In between Nina Dobrev’s Katherine undressing and being slammed into a wall in a fit of passion, and Michael Trevino’s Tyler going shirtless while chained in a cellar, Thursday’s cliffhanger episode of The Vampire Diaries was hot stuff all around. But which moment was the hottest? On the newest edition of the TV Insiders podcast, Mandi Bierly, Annie Barrett, and I debate that as well as the other big questions surrounding the show. And then we go looking for answers! We called up executive producers Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec to break down the episode and tell us where it all goes from here: What will happen to Rose now that she’s been bitten by a werewolf? When will we finally see legendary badass Klaus? And what’s up with that new Vampire Diaries companion show they are creating? Listen in as they respond and whet our appetite for the second half of season 2.
But wait, there’s more! Michael Slezak calls in from vacation as we each share our secret shame — a cheesy and horrible TV show we are embarrassed to enjoy. Who has the most mortifying skeleton in their proverbial DVR closet? And finally, we look ahead to the final two episodes of Survivor: Nicaragua and each pick whom we would like to see win the million dollars. Plus, Slezak makes a shocking Survivor admission! To join in all the fun, just click on the audio player below. And in the best news of all, we’re now on iTunes! You can subscribe for free right here and take the TV Insiders with you on the go. And to send a question to the TV Insiders or learn about upcoming editions, follow us on Twitter @TVInsiders. Enjoy!
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Tyler wins
His acting was very raw and powerful. I winced at every break he endured, and his crying was just so sad I wanted to jump into the tv and comfort him! Great job by him and Candace Acola…
I agree. I wasn’t a huge Tyler fan before, but that scene was so well acted and real, I really felt for the character. Really good job! Plus he was hot as hell!
Tyler and Caroline are now my FAVORITE storyline this season.
at one point he’s crying and he sounds like a little boy crying for help and it was very real.. if you were actually in that much pain you would be that vulnerable
Yeah, Tyler’s hot. The Stefan/Katherine sex dream was annoying as it was depicted in the promos as being real.
I TOTALLY AGREE!!!! When I saw that it wasn’t real and it wasn’t much more than what we had already seen on the previews, i was FURIOUS!!
Agreed. I hated that the cave!sex was just a dream. Stefan/Katherine is so much hotter and more interesting that Stefan/Elena!! I’m afraid Stefan/Elena bores me to tears. I don’t understand why the writers seem to love it so much.
He was way hot! He’s got a better body than Damon or Stephan hands down. I like all of them but if you are talking strictly bodies – Michael Trevino has the best.
No damon wins
Nina Dobrev is too skinny. I’ll go with the shirtless werewolf.
Way too skinny and in need of a few cheeseburgers. Tyler was um very primal. Hot!
I know 60% of the country is now obese, but there’s no reason to criticize one of the last hotties who has the restraint that most BIG FAT Americans do not! She looks great!!! so SHUT UP you tubs of lard who can’t stand to see anyone not be as porky as you all are!!!
Yeah, her ribs look fabulous along with that sunken in stomach. It’s quite possible to be skinny and unhealthy as well. But at least she can afford to eat a little, lucky…
Agreed. Is it wrong that I was more uncomfortable seeing her without a shirt than seeing Tyler’s body contorted in wolf morphing agony?
I dont watch the show, but this photo is awful. Does she look like that in the show, because the photo looks like she is way way too skinny.
Agreed. I’ve never watched the show either, but felt I had to comment on how scary thin she is. My best friend once had anorexia, and this looks scary similar to what she once looked like!
She is too skinny, but true anorexia looks far worse than that.
thats also a bad picture and the shadows make her look skinnier than she really is
That picture has obviously been shopped. Look at her right side, it juts inward unnaturally.
I do watch the show, but haven’t seen this episode yet. She does not normally look that skinny, although she is usaually fully clothed. Agree though, the picture is a little disturbing.
She is so skinny it looks likeher stomach caved in. Someone feed this girl please!
It’s just poorly lit. It’s the shadows making her look skinny. Sheesh. She’s lovely.
Agreed.
I actually disagree – I think it’s just the lighting. She’s a slender girl, but not anorexic or unhealthy by any means. She is gorgeous, imo.
Of course, as I am a straight woman, I much enjoyed the shirtless michael trevino scenes. May they never end.
Michael Trevino was AMAZING in this episode. Loved the special effects for the transformation, great stuff.
Tyler wins for me too! Loved him in this ep!!
They found the ugliest possible screencap of nina in that scene. I guess the skinny deception generates clicky clicks.
They both were hot; katherine with her games and tyler with his torment.
that’s just a bad picture. nina looked HOT for that 1 minute of seduction
Awful photo of Nina, she looked great.
Agreed. There’s a weird shadow on her torso making her look skinny.
Plus her hair’s all scraggly from having been in that showerless tomb for days.
I don’t think it’s just the shadow. I’ve seen the show before and that girl is very skinny.
Agreed. Nina was beautiful and toned. She was not too skinny nor bony. That’s just a bad picture of her.
Agreed. She has a long way to go before she’s “too skinny”.
Omg I lmao @ the “‘You’ve been marked.’ What does that mean? Is she gonna pee on him?” xD And I also love Elijah’s character! He’s badass but I definitely think he’s lying about his motives.
I liking Elijah too…. not sure whats going on with him, but I’ll enjoy him while he’s on….
Yeah, Nina does look pretty unhealthy in that photo. It’s mainly her stomach area. But I’m guessing it’s a bad photo. They guy who plays Tyler is very hot!!!
She looked that way on screen too. It was not attractive in motion and not attractive in the picture.
Slezak, totally agree with you…I was bored and starting watching Klohe & Kourtney in Miami…omg loved it!
That’s not a bad angle of Nina, its reality: she really WAS that skinny. Tyler all the way!
I haven’t liked Tyler. But I have to go with him.
Dalton – yes! the Sing-Off is great. And I don’t actually mind Nick Lachey. I do still plan to watch American Idol though when it’s on. Also totally with Slezak on the Kardashians, Khloe is awesome and totally in on the joke about her sisters/mom