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The Vampire Diaries review – 4×03: “The Rager”

October 26, 2012 by thedude35

Courtesy of The CW

After a few episodes spent rudderlessly floating along, The Vampire Diaries appears to have found its new direction. With the introduction of “The Five”, the season starts to settle in beyond simply watching Nina Dobrev’s Elena fight whatever emotion is strongest this week.

Let’s take a closer look after the jump.. [Read more…]

Filed Under: The Vampire Diaries, TV, TV - Current Coverage Tagged With: Candice Accola, Claire Holt, Ian Somerhalder, Joseph Morgan, Michael Trevino, Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Phoebe Tonkin, Steven R. McQueen, The CW, Todd Williams, Zach Roerig

The Vampire Diaries review – 4×02: ‘Memorial’

October 19, 2012 by thedude35

Courtesy of The CW

Well, that’s a relief. After a disappointing season opener, The Vampire Diaries’ second episode is everything I could have asked for and more. I spent a week afraid that my beloved show had lost its magic (pardon the pun). But with cliffhangers, the return of a favourite character, and the love triangle back in action, the show has found its footing again.

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: The Vampire Diaries, TV, TV - Current Coverage Tagged With: Grace Phipps, Ian Somerhalder, Kat Graham, Matt Davis, Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Steven R. McQueen, The CW, Todd Williams, Zach Roerig

The Vampire Diaries review – 4×01: ‘Growing Pains’

October 11, 2012 by thedude35

Courtesy of The CW

With a shocking cliffhanger that left us all hanging for a dreadfully long few months, The Vampire Diaries returns with a vengeance.. and a new approach that I’m not quite sure about.

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: The Vampire Diaries, TV, TV - Current Coverage Tagged With: Candice Accola, Claire Holt, Ian Somerhalder, Joseph Morgan, Kat Graham, Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Steven R. McQueen, The CW, Torrey Devito, Zach Roerig

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I am a freelance film and television journalist based in Toronto, Canada.

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