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"Family Ties"

FUNDAMENTALS
Episode: 4
 First aired: October 1, 2009
Season: One
 Prod. code: 103
Writer(s): Andrew Kreisberg, Brian Young
Director(s): Guy Ferland
Guest star(s): Chris William Martin

Mini-synopsis: Stefan doesn't drink human blood at all, so that leaves him will all sorts of muted abilities - including protecting himself in his dreams. Damon enters his dream and makes him think he killed Elena. When he wakes, he returns the favor in kind by stabbing Damon in the stomach (which doesn't really do anything because they are, of course, undead). The start a knife fight which doesn't really go anywhere.

A mountain lion is captured and blamed for the animal attacks. Zack (the boys' relative) reveals to Stefan that he's been secretly growing vervaine (an anti-vampire herb) in the cellar. Stefan tries to spike Damon's scotch with it, but Damon catches on and is angry.

The Founder's Ball is on it's way and Elena and Stefan plan to go together. Caroline asks Damon and in a truly hilarious scene, lampoons the Twilight series (see quotes below). Elena gathers some Gilbert family heirlooms to give to the mayor's wife to display at the ball, but Jeremy takes back the pocketwatch which was promised to him. Elena lets him because she realizes how much it means to him.

At the ball, we meet Tyler's parents (the mayor and wife), Caroline's mom (the sherriff) and the local newscaster Logan Fell (Aunt Jenna's ex). But more about them later. Bonnie tries (again) to warn Elena about Stefan - this time with some planted information from Caroline about his role in the Katherine-Stefan-Damon triangle. Elena tries to question Stefan, who remains reticent, so she storms off. In the bathroom, she runs into Caroline and spots her bites and bruises, which makes her rethink what Bonnie told her.

Tyler starts to treat Vicki better, but then ignores her around his parents. She gets upset and runs to Jeremy's comfort. They make out. Bonnie discovers she can light all of the candles in a room with her thoughts.

Damon and Caroline leave and Damon decides he's had enough...he's going to kill her. However, Stefan spiked Caroline's champagne with vervain so Damon collapses after drinking her blood. Stefan takes Damon away and Elena finds Caroline, who is still living.

The episode closes with the mayor, his wife, the sherriff and the reporter in the mayor's home talking about the Gilbert family heirlooms. They need to get the pocketwatch, which the reporter says he can do. They know the vampires are back and they need the heirlooms to protect the town.


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Stefan escorts Elena to the Founder's Day Dance

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Opposite Direction Union of Knives
I'm A Lady Santigold
I'm Not Over Carolina Liar
Shadows of Ourselves Thievery Corporation
Back In Time V.V. Brown
Fallout Sofi Bonde
Wild Place Glass Pear
All We Are Matt Nathanson
Brightest Hour (Morgan Page Remix) The Submarines
Believer Viva Voce


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  • Damon asks "What's so special about this Bella girl? Edward's so whipped." Since Caroline apparently knows that Damon's a vampire (uh, when was that established?), she asked him why he doesn't sparkle. "Because I live in the real world where vampires burn in the sun," he responded. "But you go in the sun." "Yeah, but I have a ring. It protects me. Long story."




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  • What do the town adults know about the history of vampires in the area?
  • What will happen to Caroline?

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  • Stefan finally getting the upper hand on Damon!

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