Ep 19. Klaus
- TV-NR
- April 21, 2011
- 42 min
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8.8 (1,984)
As Damon tries to get back to his old self after Katherine's return, the Original vampire Klaus finally makes his first appearance in Mystic Falls in season 2 episode 19 of The Vampire Diaries. Klaus is said to be the oldest and most powerful vampire in history, and his arrival has been teased since the beginning of the season.
As the episode begins, Bonnie helps Jeremy seek closure on his lost loves, Anna and Vicki. Meanwhile, Klaus enlists a witch named Maddox to make him a werewolf/vampire hybrid, which he believes will make him truly invincible. In order to do this, he needs the blood of a doppelganger, which leads him straight to Elena.
Damon and Stefan, along with Bonnie and Alaric, try to protect Elena from Klaus but find out that he is one step ahead of them. Klaus reveals that he knows everything about the Salvatore brothers, including their weaknesses and secrets. He also has a hold over the witch Bonnie, who is forced to do his bidding in exchange for the life of her mother.
The episode is filled with tension as Klaus shows how ruthless he can be, killing those who get in his way and manipulating Bonnie to do his bidding. Damon takes matters into his own hands by kidnapping Elena and leading Klaus on a wild goose chase, while Stefan and Bonnie work to find a way to stop Klaus once and for all.
The climax of the episode takes place at the full moon, when Klaus finally attempts to complete his transformation into a hybrid. There are several unexpected twists and turns that keep the viewer on the edge of their seat, including the return of a beloved character and the revelation of a shocking secret.
Overall, season 2 episode 19 of The Vampire Diaries is an intense and action-packed episode that sets up the rest of the season. With the introduction of Klaus and the stakes raised higher than ever, the episode delivers on its promise to be a game-changer for the series. Fans of the show will be left eager to see what happens next in the ongoing battle between the Salvatore brothers and the Original vampire.
