Don’t Worry About It

Caroline said it twice. Stefan all but said it to Damon. Liz implied it. Even Katherine told Mason not to worry. But, that was all I could do watching this episode unfurl. It didn’t surprise me that Liz let doubt sink in when Mason told her about the Salvatore brothers being vampires. I figured she would leave it alone and that Mason would take matters into his own hands. Something for me to worry about later. But, no! Liz took charge. I was surprised she would act her doubt, and by spiking the punch no less. (I think she put the Vervain in the lemonade because it Mason did it, he couldn’t be sure Liz would notice. If Liz spiked it, then she would be paying attention. Do I have that right?) So, now we have exposure. Big time worry!

Ever since Caroline was turned, you just knew it was only a matter of time before her mother found out. And, with the Salvatore brothers ousted, Caroline was the only one that could save them. But, what about mommy finding out? It didn’t take long for Caroline to make her choice and out herself to her mother. She saved her friends, but at what cost? Her mother would rather be dead than live knowing her daughter is a vampire. What will this do to Caroline in her fragile state? She’ll only be able to take so much heartache before she lets go of her humanity. More worry! (Side note: it has been bothering me for several episodes. How did Caroline get invited into her own house after she became a vampire? Did I miss it or did the show just skip over it?)

Now for the most surprising twist: Mason & Katherine. Seeing them together equals worry worry worry. Katherine caused Mason’s curse to activate by compelling his friend to attack him. With this insight into more of her past, I now think she lied about werewolf blood being hazardous to vampires because she wouldn’t be able to control Mason and would risk getting poisoned by him. This lie would keep Stefan away from Mason long enough for Mason to do Katherine’s bidding. Now, more of her plan can be put into action because she has what she wants, the Moon Stone. Can anyone honestly say don’t worry about it?

For next week, does anyone worry that compelling Liz really going to work? It seems too easy and something is going to go wrong. Besides, it’s too cheesy for them to wipe Liz’s memory each time that she finds out about Caroline or the Salvatore’s. Also, will Bonnie and Matt return to be part of the story line?