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The father said something about Kai becoming head of the coven if he gets to Jo. He didn't want to take that chance. By killing Jo, no merger can happen so even if Kai gets out, he can't become the leader. That and she can't tell Damon and co. where the Ascendant is.

Maybe they didn't want to give him the chance to spend his afterlife stealing magic from other witches? It's significant that his hell is one in which he was completely alone with no one to siphon magic from - he was guaranteed to be powerless (until somehow a witch made her way there). What confused me was what merging entailed. We saw how Kai/Jo was doing it but was that a special case because Kai doesn't have magic of his own and needs to literally touch a magic person/thing in order to get it? Before that, I thought it was something that was just triggered, so it shouldn't be like Liv deliberately killing Luke (or vice versa) but some magical absorption that can't be stopped.

I remember he was in one of her first scenes way back. He seemed quiet in front of the camera. Brandi is this black cloud of negativity. Everyone's getting along and there she goes, complaining, holing herself up in the bathroom, and starting with the sitdowns. Felt shut out by the originals catching up? Then go chat with Yolanda or something. I did smile at them bringing up the insecure comment from the first season. That does seem so small and innocent compared to all the drama that came after.

I know why they styled it like that in this episode (so you could see easily who the succubus reminded Hawley of) but I like to believe that she has spent the last few weeks tearing at her hair in frustration over Crane family stupidity and she just decided to say "Fuck it" because she knew it'll just be a mess again after visiting the cabin. With Katrina gone in the next episode, the hair goes back to styled.

I'm guessing it's because he lived past the point in which he originally died. So initially, he got hurt, died, and then the vamp magic happened. This time around, the magic was draining, which would have killed him without the intervention of the doctor. Since she kept him alive even after the magic drained away, he is back to normal. I missed Bonnie and dislike her being put on the back burner for Damon/Elena crap. Jeremy bores me sometimes, but I love him for actually mourning her.

Oh, Cris just got his King of Kings confused - he obviously thought it was another one.

It's clear that the only person on that boat that Kelley would ever love (besides Amy) is Eddie. Gay, straight, or bi, nothing will change the man-crush that has developed. (Not that I blame him.)

Just saw the episode again today, so must add that quick shot of Lorelai gaping at Dave and Lane after they came up with a complicated route that would enable Dave to not be seen with the band by Mrs. Kim. They managed to stun Lorelai into silence.

I remember that scene where her old chef friend comes over for a visit and he starts chopping vegetables without even washing his hands. He had been outside just 2 minutes earlier. Ick.

He reminds me so much of Soundgarden's Kim Thayil in looks that I was predisposed to liking him. Thankfully, he did not let me down! Well, maybe he was trying to live up to that name he has!

He said something about looking for people who are freaks both inside and out. Ethel wouldn't fit that criteria. I'm imagining someone like Dell would.

IIRC, I believe Joe's response to Chris was "Then you're a fuckin' idiot." I laughed.

Yeah, I like this Finn. The character has always been sort of blah to me, but he finally got personality tonight!

I know it was a serious discussion, but I cracked up when Grant went, "You little...!" while jumping out of his seat during the post-party discussion with his daughter. Made me think of Homer choking Bart on The Simpsons.

McQueen looks to me like he has a kid's head on top of a man's body, which is just weird.

It's amazing how much I like both Elena and Damon when they aren't anywhere near each other. This Elena should stay. The girls' friendships have tended to get shoved aside for the relationship drama, so it as nice to see Caroline and Elena bond over missing Bonnie. And Damon always needs to be attached to Bonnie - her "whatever" attitude to most of his snark is pretty much the way to go. I like looking at the actor that plays Enzo, but I would have been fine with him getting killed. Kill-happy vampire who likes hanging out with Caroline and has an attachment to a Salvatore brother has been done.

Probably not in "squid ink fondue" style. Even the name of the dish sounded unappetizing to me.

Sometimes they specifically want to do it for their baseball team.These are the ones that will get increasingly short-tempered and frustrated as the season goes on.

Blais annoys me sometimes, with the weird combination of big ego and self-criticism, but not to the point that it'll affect me watching this show. Watching him compete is anxiety-inducing since he always seems to look like he's one critique away from having a heart attack; since he's a judge here, I'm guessing that's not going to be an issue. I think he made one of the best comments - no matter how much you personally love your dish, you have to remember you're cooking for Top Chef, so something like a broccoli salad or whatever isn't going to get you to the top.

? They confirmed he was the father on this episode. Ethel threw him out when he tried to hurt Baby Jimmy. I'm going to need more Angela Bassett.

Nah, I don't think he's hot either. I mean, he's not ugly but he's kind of corny-looking for me. Now I find Eddie, despite how his hair looks when it gets into early Brandon Walsh mode (bangs down and all - otherwise, it's nice) and his inability to sit up straight, to be the best-looking on that boat by a looong shot.

"I, the Chief Stew, have someone on my team who works hard, is polite, and doesn't let drama affect her professional life. I would NEVER work with with her again." Kate is ridiculous. Gotta love the contrast between Amy working and Kate sulking in bed while Kat whines about the Captain liking someone else better. That being said, this is the Primary that deserved the penis towel. What a massive tool. Ben, all you had to do was make a quesadilla look pretty on a plate without being asked to and the girlfriend would have probably been happy.

The actress that plays the mom looks so much like 90210's AnnaLynne McCord that it was distracting at first. Her initial reaction to her daughter's "immaculate conception," complete with kneeling and making a confession, was hilarious. Gina Rodriguez has great comedic timing, especially in the scene when she explained to her grandmother how she got pregnant and the scene where she spit out her drink. The show was charming and she was a big reason for it.

"I am proud that I have my own restaurant and it's doing great!" "I am proud . . . that I cooked this fish."

Kate even looked pissed off when she saw that Amy went above and beyond for the birthday celebration - like, damn, you get exasperated over someone else doing a good job? This work is probably not for you. Eddie was having trouble with his crew and he was fixed it, with the changing of shifts. Even after being scolded by him, Kelley was appreciative of the way his boss handled it. It was a good contrast to Kate joining Kat in slacking off and then getting an attitude when called on it. Also, I agree with what was said above somewhere - it's ridiculous that one deckhand can't help with the lifting and placement of the slide. As soon as Kelley went off to have his little snitfit, Eddie seemed to be the only one doing the really heavy lifting. So it's like they're always down by one person when it comes to operating that thing.