I have mercy on this episode of the final season only because I could tell the writers needed to fill information into the season's plot before continuing to the next episodes. The show is very typical of using flashback episodes to fill in the gaps of their seasons, as I began to notice their trend of utilizing that storytelling technique every season.
The twist of one of the characters to turn out as Matt's father was okay. It was alright in terms of execution. I just have mixed feelings about that.
The other twist of Seline's true identity as a siren and Sybil's sister was a little bit ridiculous for me. Same with the first twist, I also thought this one was alright too. However, what are the odds, out of anyone in this fictional universe, that the nanny has a connection to the antagonist? Did Seline become a nanny because she learned about Alaric's work with the cave or something with the tuning stick? I never understand that.
Finally, besides this episode, this whole show since the first season have always done dirty with Tyler Lockwood. To me, the show never compelled any interest in me to Tyler because he's always weak against these supernatural characters. I don't know. The show has not proven to me, even in this final season, that Tyler can take on many things without getting his butt kicked or even avoid death. Speaking of Tyler's death, I don't mind that happening. I do mind how his death scene was handled.
The twist of one of the characters to turn out as Matt's father was okay. It was alright in terms of execution. I just have mixed feelings about that.
The other twist of Seline's true identity as a siren and Sybil's sister was a little bit ridiculous for me. Same with the first twist, I also thought this one was alright too. However, what are the odds, out of anyone in this fictional universe, that the nanny has a connection to the antagonist? Did Seline become a nanny because she learned about Alaric's work with the cave or something with the tuning stick? I never understand that.
Finally, besides this episode, this whole show since the first season have always done dirty with Tyler Lockwood. To me, the show never compelled any interest in me to Tyler because he's always weak against these supernatural characters. I don't know. The show has not proven to me, even in this final season, that Tyler can take on many things without getting his butt kicked or even avoid death. Speaking of Tyler's death, I don't mind that happening. I do mind how his death scene was handled.