Previously on The Originals: Esther and Eva die (permanently?) while Rebekah remains in control of Eva’s body.
The Original Dysfunctional Family Drama
Dahlia’s back, making her presence known by possessing people and accosting Hayley and Jackson – which also means they can act as spies for her. Freya, luckily, knows a magical tea that can prevent them from becoming spies. Klaus doesn’t drink it because Klaus thinks he’s all powerful, and so he assigns everyone a task (Elijah and Marcel team up with Josephine LaRue to create a safe space against Dahlia, in St. Joseph’s infirmary) before setting off to coerce Davina into helping him in exchange for Kol’s ashes. I love their dynamic – Davina is an even brattier little sister to him than Rebekah, and as much as Klaus is only out for himself and his child, I think I sense a fondness there.
But we don’t have time to ponder that, because the next scene is Aiden and Josh in bed…naked…contemplating staying in bed and watching Netflix all day. Oh my! Unfortunately for those plans, Klaus calls Aiden to complain about Jackson and hire Aiden as his spy. (Klaus, the original Mean Girl.)
Maybe that’s justified, because Jackson wants to take Hayley, Hope, the pack, and get the hell out of Dodge. This…perhaps does not seem like a wise plan, Jackson. Take the baby away from the three all-powerful Original siblings who can protect it, and Rebekah, a slightly less powerful witch? And Marcel? Did you really think this through? Before they can go, though, Freya wants to used Jackson to trace the source of Dahlia’s magic and thus her location – but they quickly find that Dahlia is channeling Freya’s power. As much as Rebekah wants to trust her older sister, she asks Freya to go.
Jackson’s still hellbent on leaving, which he tells Aiden. Apparently Marcel is going to be in on this plan, which seems odd. Josh is not thrilled with Aiden’s subterfuge, pragmatically pointing out the flaws in Aiden’s situation, as if he doesn’t already know them. Hayley, for her part, is scared. She weighs out what might happen if Dahlia wins, and agrees that running is probably the best choice.
Meanwhile, Klaus, Mikael, and Davina make up the oddest justice league ever. Band together against Dahlia? Sure, why not, says the Worst Father of the Millennium Award Winner. The father-son team chill out over some bourbon with a punny waitress while Klaus outlines the plan (including a dead-on Mikael impression). Using the soil of Dahlia’s homeland, Freya’s blood, and Viking ash, they ask Davina to bind these sources of power and “weaknesses” to a knife. This is going to kill Dahlia, apparently, where lesser weapons will fail.
After Dahlia accosts Freya in the middle of the street for a dramatic speech (guess that proclivity came from Esther’s side of the family), Freya tracks down Elijah to tell him that Klaus and Mikael will be Dahlia’s next victims.
When Mikael and Klaus arrive at the church (St. Anne’s?), Dahlia brings in an army of some sort of creatures, which she has imbued with some of her own power. They fight and growl at each other, breaking pews and windows, which makes me ask – again – how is this explained to the human world? “Wow, some homeless folks must have broken in and smashed up these solid wood benches?”
Regardless, Freya shows up, along with Elijah, to try and kill their wicked aunt – and just as it seems that they have a chance, Dahlia disappears with the knife. When she reappears, she demands what is owed to her – the baby. Yes, because if there’s one thing I’m sure of, it’s that this relationship-obsessed family is going to willingly give up their first child in a thousand years.
Dahlia disappears, and everyone shows up at the compound to lick their wounds and fight with each other. When Freya tells them how stupid they all were, and Mikael agrees, Klaus stabs Mikael in the heart before he’s allowed to tell Freya that he loves her.
And then Dahlia heals Josephine’s hands, lets her play one last tune, and slits her throat with a violin bow. Ice cold!
The Original Mythology
- The sources of Dahlia’s power (the blood, the soil, and the ash) bound together make a source of weakness for her.
- Viking ash is rare, but as Klaus points out while Mikael burns, all you need is a burning Viking corpse. No problem!
The Original Body Count
- Mikael, I can’t believe I’m sad to see you go.
- Josephine, we hardly knew ye.
The Original Elegant Uncle Elijah Ruined Suit Count: 5.5
- Safe to say Elijah’s suit is ruined after being tossed around like a rag doll in a blood-soaked church.
The Original WTF
- “Oh good, you’re back.” Klaus, once again, delivers lines in ways that I only dream of pulling off.
- “You just wouldn’t be you without a knife.” “Perhaps you can steal it later and dull its blade with your ‘art.’” OH SNAP! I would watch the Klaus and Mikael Bickering Show.
The Original Joseph Morgan Award For Tortured Hot People
Right on, CW, for showing Josh and Aiden in bed. Rawr!
Next episode: Dahlia tries to set brother against brother, and it looks like it might work.
So what did we think? We're down to four Original siblings and one crazy aunt. And in the preview, did it look like Hayley and Elijah were having a moment?