Heart Of Darkness: [s3e19]

The revelation that the stake is hidden in a cave where vampires cannot enter is a clever twist that keeps the power dynamic shifting.

This review covers of The Vampire Diaries , titled " Heart of Darkness ." Overall Rating: 7.5/10 [S3E19] Heart of Darkness

The "Handsome Fight Club" scenes are brutal. Stefan’s willingness to use violence to find the weapon shows how much he has changed, but his later admission that he has "accepted" his darkness suggests he is finally gaining control over his "Ripper" side. The revelation that the stake is hidden in

Back in Mystic Falls, the focus shifts to attempting to draw out Alaric’s psychopathic alter-ego to find the last White Oak Stake. Back in Mystic Falls, the focus shifts to

The core of the episode follows and Elena traveling to Denver to visit Jeremy , hoping his ability to speak with the dead can identify their vampire bloodline.

The episode highlights Damon’s "best and worst" qualities. He remains a solid protector for Elena but continues to grapple with his self-sabotaging nature.