MasqueradeThe Vampire Diaries : Season 2 Episode 7
"Masquerade" is the 7th episode of the second season of The CW television series, The Vampire Diaries and the 29th episode of the series overall. It originally aired on October 28, 2010. The episode was written by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec and directed by Charles Beeson.
MasqueradeThe Vampire Diaries : Season 2 Episode 7
Diana Steenbergen from IGN rated the episode with 9/10 stating that Dobrev continues her excellent work as both the evil Katherine and the sweet, earnest Elena and closes the review: "It is somewhat surprising that Katherine has been defeated this early in the season, but I am not complaining. The Vampire Diaries moves quickly, and it is better to move on before Katherine becomes one of those tiresome villains who can never be defeated. Although the show is wise to keep her alive; she hints that Elena is still in danger and that she has some information. I'm sure we will be getting back to Katherine and her information sooner or later."[4]
Tiffany of Den of Geek gave a good review to the episode saying that it made her have her hopes up. "All I can say is that next week better be one fantastic episode. They have my hopes up. This show is really picking up steam and I don't want it to have a midseason slump that kills the momentum they have going for them. There are some wonderful storylines going this season. I, for one, can not get enough of The Vampire Diaries."[7]
The episode starts with Damon handing a stressed-looking Caroline a glass of blood to comfort her. Stefan arrives and asks them what happened. Caroline tells the Salvatore brothers that she was confronted by Katherine at the Mystic Grill. There is a flashback to when Caroline got to the Grill. She runs into the bathroom after an embarrassing encounter with Matt. In the bathroom, Katherine suddenly appears behind her. Caroline pretends to think it's Elena, and Katherine pretends to be her at first and asks her if she is okay. Caroline plays along for a bit, until she runs to the door in vampire speed to escape, but Katherine anticipated it and is able to block her. She asks her to deliver a message to them and says: "Tell Damon and Stefan that I want the moonstone, or I will rip this town apart until it rains blood." She then instructs her that the deal is to go down that evening at the Masquerade Ball. Damon assumes that she got scared, noting that what she did to Jenna in the previous episode was desperate. Stefan states that they can't underestimate her. Caroline suggests giving Katherine the moonstone, but Damon says "No, Katherine isn't getting dick!" and explains that he's going to kill Katherine at the ball. Stefan interrupts, saying that Damon wouldn't be killing Katherine because he is going to do it himself. 041b061a72