The Walking Dead "Chupaccabra"

At the end of episode 5 we are all left with more questions. The first is one that we have been asking for awhile now. Where is Sophia, and is she still alive? Yes this week Daryl found her doll up river, but that was the only answer we got this week. Secondly, who's baby is Lori carrying? A solid question to keep us wondering, but one of the big one is what is up with Daryl Dixon? Where does his loyalties lie? In an interview with AMC Norman Reedus who portrays Daryl gave ud his side on episode 5. "It's like Deliverance meets Motorhead." Norman said, discribing "Chupacabra".

And for those still wondering about Merle Dixon. No he was not there. He was a manifestation of Daryl's mind, a survival trigger that was needed for him to toughen up and do what he had to do.

Now lastly. What is up with the barn full of zombies, and what is Glenn going to do about it? Some of you out there might already know from the graphic novel, but I for one have not read them, and for the rest of us like me, I guess we will have to wait until next week to find out. But for now I would like to know what you think he should do? What would you do, if you were in Glenn's shoes? Used the comments to give me your answers. I can't wait to see your ideas.

There is however one thing that I am sure of about episode 5, and that is that Daryl has to be glad that Shane is a bad instructor, or that Andrea is a poor student. Either way Daryl is one lucky man.

Vampire Diaries Season 3 Episode 5

Episode 5 got pretty dark, taking us deeper into the depths of the ancient curse. Klaus and company return to town, taking over the school after realizing that Stefan had been hiding the fact that Elena is still alive. Bonnie also comes home, just in time for her and Matt to walk into Klaus’ trap. He needs her to find a way around the curse so he can create more hybrids. To make sure Bonnie does as he wants, Klaus turns Tyler, giving her 20 minutes to find the answer, or Tyler dies. The problem is that Bonnie can no longer speak to the dead witches, cut out of the circle since she brought Jeremy back from the dead. But as Matt quickly reminds her… Jeremy can speak to the dead.

Problem number two, Katherine has kidnapped Jeremy for the same purpose, but with the defeat of Klaus as the goal. With a little persuasion from Damon, the ghost of Anna tells them of the one man Klaus fears… Michael, a vampire hunter that is himself a vampire.

Back at the school, unable to find Jeremy, Matt comes up with his own plan. With a weight chained to his waist, Matt jumps into the school pool, hoping that Bonnie’s CPR training is up for the task. The clock is ticking down, but not only Tyler’s life is at stake. Klaus forced Stefan to switch off his emotions, severing the only tie he still had with Elena, and when the clock reaches zero, Stefan is to feed on Elena. When zero minute comes, Matt is told by his sister that the old witch said the ganger must die. Bonnie tells Klaus, just as Stefan takes Elena as his snack.

Damon makes it back to find Klaus outside the hospital, where Elena is donating blood to the hybrid cause. Klaus was no idiot, he knew the witch hated him, and instead of killing Elena, he fed her blood to Tyler… Surprise, the transformation was successful. Damon once again confronts Klaus, and just as Klaus is about to send Damon packing from this world for the last time, Damon tells him about Michael. Klaus is gone in a blink. Damon retrieves Elena from the hospital, bringing her home. As things are getting cozy between them Stefan enters the room. Yep… Elena is once again under Stefan’s protection, only now it isn’t for love, but orders from Klaus.

The episode ends with Katherine waking Michael from where he had been entombed by a witch. Oh, did I forget to mention that Rebekah is intensely jealous of Elena, and more than willing to rip her throat out without pause.

The flow of this season seems much more intense then the last, darker, deadlier, and the cast is making the transition very well.