If there is a recurring theme in The Vampire Diaries, this is definitely the family bond. Since the first season we have seen how the value of family is central to the show : Elena-Jenna-Jeremy, Bonnie and Sheila, Damon and Stefan, Tyler and his father etc. etc. ....
But last night's episode brought this issue to higher levels, we saw that the original relationships within the family are somewhat dysfunctional, among its members there is so much resentment, hatred, sense of betrayal, loneliness .... There is a strange interpretation of brotherly love, Klaus's too much love for his brothers and the fear of being alone, pushed him beyond all bounds. Not surprisingly, the first thing that others have made ​​original, newly awakened, was make him taste their anger.

Within moments, a few simple but effective words, they came to the surface fears, anger and frustration about all of them, Elijah, and Rebekah his impeccable composure throughout his disappointment and sense of betrayal, a little Kol and Finn more marginal and Klaus (Joseph Morgan continues episode after episode to confirm an amazing actor) that despite being the most powerful being, the true immortal, destroyed the prospect of being alone, without his family, all his certainty, all its plans and future prospects collapsed like a house of cards. And when you think that the emotional charge could not go further, here makes his entrance the only person able to shake up the spinal Klaus, Esther, the mother of all originals and at some point the tension has become palpable, and we all have a little fear for the fate of our hybrid when we heard him say, austere and authoritative tone, that " look at me "" do you know why I'm here? ", in that instant we all thought, now here is hurt, and indeed this must have been even thought of Klaus saw your reply ... but hey we are in The Vampire Diaries where nothing is what it seems, so faithful to this, Esther said to be there to forgive him and not kill him ... well I'll admit some tear ran away, see Klaus in that state made ​​me shake my heart will be also one of the villains, but he had his reason for doing what he did, he is not motivated by the desire for revenge, but by a desire to be accepted and to be reunited with his family.
And speaking of family, in this episode could not miss the perspective on the relationship of the brothers Salvatore, so far apart, so different ... love the same woman, but more than anything else related to each other by a boundless love , their report was presented to us in the first season as something weak, but spent most of the episodes and the more we realized what we mean to each other. Stefan renounces the woman he loves in order to save the life of Damon, and Damon on the other hand is no less, has done everything to bring Stefan back, maybe being in love with the woman of your brother is not the most morally correct, but it is reality. In this episode, the two have finally admitted without nascodersi, to love Elena.
Damon does not want to steal Elena's brother, wants to winthe love of the girl playing cards, as paradoxical as it may be because he does not want to stab behind the brother. Stefan on the other hand, may be angry with his brother what he wants, but within himself knows the love she feels for him, and if the opportunity occurs again where you must sacrifice for Damon, make no mistake he would not hesitate even a second. When you say a bond of iron!
If we continue on to analyze the episode, following the theme of family, well I will certainly not gone unnoticed by the pain, the pain but also the strength of Caroline and Helen. Caroline had to say goodbye to his beloved father, and had to watch helplessly accetare Mr.Forbes's will not turn into a vampire and letting die, but has also proven to be a strong woman, has handled this tragedy with dignity, is grown both our Caroline at this time.
Elena had to overcome a big test, make critical decisions under time pressure, discovering that the figure is more closer to being a father to you, is going to die, and be able to develop a plan that includes kill him with your own hands, the supernatural being to then be brought back to life thanks to the ring, is something that requires a strong will but also a high rate of hopelessness. Yeah I think it was just desperation the thought of losing another family member, to give the force Helen to do what he did.
My personal opinion about this episode is that it was one of the best of the season, I like how the authors are moving within the dynamics of the show, I just hope they do howlers at the end, but I doubt not I have never been disappointed. Furthermore, this episode has shown that beyond couples, friends-enemies FAMILY comes first ...