The Originals, Season Three, Episode Two: You Hung the Moon

Elijah walks through the woods with Hope on his hip screaming for Hayley.  Elijah comes across a bloody bear trap and pauses.  A bloody and naked Jackson (thanks for that CW) appears behind a tree asking about Hayley.

Hayley is still trapped in Davina's circle and when Davina enters the room, Hayley threatens to kill her because Davina is keeping her from Hope.  Davina claims that she brought Hayley here to help her and Hayley points out that Elijah asked her months ago for her help.  Davina makes it clear that she cannot be seen to do favours for vampires and then promises to free the crescent werewolves from the curse, if Hayley takes out the witch who threatened her. These two have really changed.

Elijah pulls the bullet fragments out of Jackson's body and offers him blood to heal.  Jackson turns down the offer. Elijah is really determined to play the bigger man in this case because Jackson dying would free up Hayley. They then talk about the hunters killing all of the wolves and how few survived. Jackson is positive that something is wrong because nothing would stop Hayley from seeing Hope.  Elijah suggests that Jackson take care of the dead wolves while he drops Hope off and begins to the search for Hayley.  Jackson is adamant that he will accompany Elijah because he only has one night before the curse takes hold of him again.

Freya is at the club getting her dance on.  Marcel finds Freya on the dance floor and asks if she needs a break from family drama.  Freya admits that she has not been able to get her brothers to come to terms and so she has turned to vodka. They have really quickly turned her into a replacement for Rebekah haven't they.  I guess any old blonde will do. Marcel delivers the sad news that it's time for Freya to go because the vampires are about to feed on the tourists in town.  Freya is not impressed because this means an end to her party but she decides to take home a male reveler.

Cami is busy trying to create a profile of the killer.  Cami decides to look into Lucian, who turns out to be the CEO of Kingmaker Land Development (the same company which is killing the wolves). Cami watches a video of Lucian in which he makes it clear that he has a problem with authority. That's hardly a surprise given that he was sired by Klaus.

Will is at another crime scene and he has to chase off a reporter who taking photos of the crime scene. Hmm is will going to become a reoccurring character this season?

Jackson and Elijah arrive at Klaus's and demand to know what he did with Hayley.  Klaus snarks about Hayley potentially being in Georgia, which does not impress Jackson.  Jackson brings up the wolves who were killed by Kingmaker Land Development. Klaus smiles coyly and Jackson points out Klaus's close relationship with Lucian. When Elijah again demands to know what is going on, Klaus admits to having visited Lucian's new condo.  Klaus then suggests Elijah ask Lucian about his vision regarding the downfall of the Mikaelsons.  Elijah suggests that Klaus accompany him but Klaus refuses to leave Hope unguarded.  Klaus makes it clear that if this is yet another plot to take Hope away from him that he will end the wolves.  Elijah gets in Klaus's face and tells him that one day, Hope will know exactly what kind of man her father is and leave of her own accord.

Hayley cuts off a lock of hair and hands it to Davina so that she can cloak Hayley.  Davina gives Hayley the name and location of the woman she wants killed and then explains that as long as the candle she has lit burns, the curse will remain inactive.  Davina promises that her magic will protect the flame but tells Hayley that she will have to protect her.  Hayley puts a knife to Hayley's throat and makes it clear that she is doing this for her pack but warns that if she turns into a wolf without seeing her daughter, that she will kill Hayley.

An irritated Klaus leaves a message for Freya, demanding that she return home.  Cami arrives at Klaus's and he snarks about her lecture regarding boundaries and then sudden appearance in his home in the middle of the night. Cami says that she came through the front door while Klaus entered through the window like a creeper.  Cami adds that at least in her case, this is about life and death. Cami brings up the deaths in the Quarter and her belief that this won't end here. Klaus says that Lucian would never be so sloppy, even if the method of murder does seem familiar.  Cami challenges Klaus to prove that he is turning over a new leaf by ensuring that this latest victim is the last one. Klaus points out the irony of having him prove his reliability by killing his old friend.  Cami points out that this is something NOLA PD cannot handle but Klaus can.

Lucian is feeding off the reporter who took pictures at the crime scene when Elijah appears at the door. Elijah tries to enter but walks right into a boundary spell.  Lucian explains that the spell does not allow a vampire from another sire line to enter.  Elijah moves straight to the slaughter of the wolves and the missing Hayley.  Lucian explains that when the Mikaelson's left Hayley to wonder the bayou he just assumed that she was fair game.  He even throws in some slut shaming for fun. Elijah breaks off a table leg and throws it through the barrier striking Lucian in the chest.  Jackson then charges into the room and bites Lucian on the arm. Jackson stands and demands to know what the hunters did to Hayley. Lucian promises to have the hunters inspect the dead in the morning.  Elijah asks Jackson to get the chains from the carriage room because they don't have a lot of time. A snarking Elijah says that he is happy to stand there and watch him Lucian, or he can be invited in.

Cami makes her way through the streets and enters her bar only to be grabbed from behind by Will. Cami jumps, saying that this is not the best time to sneak up on people.  When Will asks to have a drink, Cami invites him into the bar.

Freya is returning with her human for a night cap when they are interrupted by Klaus.  Klaus introduces himself as Freya's brother and demands to know the man's intentions for his sister.  Before the man can answer, Klaus does the vampire thing with his eyes and demands that the man leave.  Freya is surprised that in three months, Klaus has gone from despising her to playing protective brother. Klaus asks Freya to perform a locator spell because Hayley is missing, causing Freya to assume that Klaus is worried about the mother of his child. Ya know, as you do.  Klaus being Klaus, claims that he just wants to know the location of his enemies, particularly because Hayley has a history of taking what is his.  Freya does not buy it and says that Klaus is worried that Hayley is lost. She'll soon figure out not to expect the best intentions from Klaus.

Will asks Cami if she has had made any progress on the profile and Cami suggests that Will seek out someone with more experience.  Will brings up the fact that he has seen Klaus around town with Cami and questions if Klaus is a friend or a patient. When Cami tries to call their time together to an end, Will reveals that he knows who Cami is.  Cami thinks it's because of the murders her brother committed. Will however knows that Kiernan's autopsy report was full of plot holes and that there's always a perfectly rational explanation attached to her family. Will adds that Cami''s family has an entire century of unexplained deaths, inexpiable behaviour, grave robberies, beheadings, missing persons and police reports with entire sections blocked out. It seems that whenever there is a problem in the Quarter, there's an O'Connell either causing it or cleaning it up.  Cami questions if she is being accused of something and Will responds that Cami's good Catholic thing is a cover.  When Cami grabs her purse, she notes that Will stole something from her.

Davina and Freya are both working on a spell.  Freya tells Klaus that she cannot find Hayley. Hayley has found the witch that Davina wants dead. Freya reports that it's like Hayley doesn't exist. This is Davina's cloaking spell at work. Jackson who has arrived makes it clear that Hayley must be found. Davina continues to work on her spell and she starts to bleed from her eyes.  Clearly, the elders are not happy with Davina's plan to break the crescent curse.  Hayley moves to attack the witch and begins to change into a wolf. At Klaus's, Jackson starts to change and Freya stands, instructing Klaus to get the chains.  On her knees, Davina begs the elders, explaining that Hayley can be used to get to Klaus. Klaus binds Jackson with chains and Jackson begs Freya to do the locator spell again.  Davina begs the elders again and this time, both Jackson and Hayley stop transitioning. Hayley takes the opportunity to kill the witch Davina wanted dead.  Hayley is suddenly attacked by witches and falls to the ground clutching her head with blood pouring out of her mouth.

It's morning now and Lucian reports to Elijah that his contacts will inform him if they find a wolf matching Hayley's description.  Elijah tells Lucian that he is going to need Klaus's blood to heal from the wolf bite and suggests that Klaus will be obliging once Hayley has been found. Lucian pours a drink and invites Elijah to join him but Elijah is not interested. Elijah instead wants to talk about the conflict raging between the sire lines and questions if Tristan is up to his old tricks. Lucian is not at all pleased with Elijah's cavalier attitude and points out that Tristan knows that if he kills Klaus, all of his enemies will be eliminated. Elijah questions if he is Lucian's ultimate target but Lucian points out that if he kills Elijah, then he will have to trade all of the money and comfort he now has for a life on the run from Klaus and Rebekah.  Elijah tells Lucian to leave New Orleans because the white oak has been destroyed and the Original family cannot be killed. Lucian suggests Elijah talk to Klaus because visions of death surround the Mikaelsons.  Elijah however does not feel threatened by the prophesies. Lucian points out that maybe Elijah isn't motivated, adding that Elijah has abandoned his centuries effort to save Klaus's soul.  Lucian questions what is left for Elijah now.  Elijah storms out without answering.

The candle is burning now and locked in cage, sealed with Davina's magic and chains.  Marcel approaches and tells her that they have a problem.  Marcel takes Davina to the site where Hayley killed 11 witches the night before.  Marcel explains that at first they thought it was vampires but all of his vamps were accounted for last night.  The witches remains are nothing but ashes smoldering in the street. Van Nguyen falls to his knees in despair when he sees his mother's ashes.

Vampire Diaries, Season 7, Episode 2: Never Let Me Go

We’re in the future again – 3 years in the future where Caroline is in charge of a TV show in Dallas and she also has a fiancé who wants to go on a trip to Mystic Falls despite it being off limit.

Back to the present and teenagers have found out that the town of Mystic Falls is off limits so of course they’re going to investigate. Survival of the Fittest at its finest. Nom nom nom. And Matt decides to go rescue them.

And doesn’t die. Damn it! What does this man have to do to get killed already?! Even Tom Mason would be dead by now!

Alaric is still lecturing people about the occult, both denying that there’s anything scary and Mystic Falls (he understands teenagers) and, hilariously, him accounting tales of vampires et al (which totally aren’t real) to people’s fear of death

Bonnie and Alaric both confirm that hanging bit “keep out” signs is not actually keeping people out of the town of death and teenagers attempting to get ghost selfies are dying in high numbers. They also talk about Alaric seeing psychics and how she understands – but also is a little hurt he didn’t turn to her. He also wants to talk about something called the Phoenix Stone

Let me say this now – if they find a resurrection stone and then finally kill Matt AND BRING HIM BACK I will go on a rampage the like of which this world has never seen (probably due to being unimpressively lazy and whiny, but still).

He apparently has the rock which he happened to pick up in a museum. After some woo-woo she gets horrific images off the stone – the stone is evil naughtybadwrong. Bonnie tells him to leave it alone and destroy it.

Stefan gets ambushed by Bo and Lily while he’s patrolling Mystic Falls trying to keep humans out. They confront him about Malcolm being killed. Stefan protests he knows nothing because he has the single Salvatore brain cell right now. That is why they have kidnapped Caroline with the help of Enzo who is now tying up Caroline with vervain ropes. He underestimates her which is unwise but she can’t get past the witchpires

Stefan goes to confront his naughty brother (who makes, admittedly, a pretty funny joke about killing Jeremy) about actions having consequences. Damon is duly shocked by this, of course.

Sleepy Hollow, Season 3, Episode 3: Blood and Fear

Pandora is still being all creepy and evil playing with her devil foliage, evil box and wicked well – now focusing on the Witnesses directly. Get gets a knife. She could have just gone down to the shops.

  

Now to Ichabod who is doing another of his rants, Abbie looks almost as bored by it as I am. This is tiresome, Abbie’s snark is not, thankfully. Nor is the office worker he’s bothering. Honestly I may just screen capture her perfect look and just hold up the picture when certain people talk to me. In fact that needs to be meme, it really does. Yes he still wants to preserve the archives and, yes, he needs to be a US citizen to do it.

Abbie suggests using her name but he’s decided he won’t because it is so very important for him to do it himself – he intends to become a full citizen. They also discuss her father issues – reconciliation or moving on (as he did). He also has a random encounter with his friend from the historical society whose name I will remember if she becomes relevant.

Now we’re checking on a guy stalking his co-worker who is involved with someone else and not interested. Pandora decides to step in and dance with him. Next he wakes up, woozy and with her new shiny knife.

Jenny tells Abbie all about the Shard of Anubis and having to give it up to save Joe. And that Joe is pushing for a full reveal which she intends to do because, very maturely, she decides she doesn’t have the right to prevent Joe making his own decisions and following his father’s path (oh for this wisdom to be more common). Anyway Reynolds shows up with a case – a stabbing with no blood (I guess it’s weird enough to make it a federal case?)

Of course Ichabod gets invited on as well with no-one questioning because in the world of crime fiction, crime scenes need to have bleachers to seat all the visitors. It looks like stalker guy has decided to brutally stab someone to death (we only saw the guy making sexist comments about a woman. Alas, I don’t think this is going to be an anti-misogyny stabber so much as a “you’re having sex with a woman and I’m not RAWWWR” killer which is a disturbing element of far too many mass-murderers who feel women are their property and owe them something).

And, of course, Ichabod remembers this from the past – not from the war though, this is from his childhood. Jack the Ripper – because he has recurred many times because we can’t have a time-shifting show without Jack the Ripper appearing somewhere. It’s a rule.

Z Nation, Season Two, Episode Four: Zombaby!

The crew is running through the streets trying to stay away from zombies, as Murphy and Cassandra stroll calmly taking up the rear. Vazquez questions Murphy's abilities to control the zombies and Murphy responds that there are too many of them and that he is unwilling to do it for Vasquez. Though his reason might be wrong, I think Murphy is right not to trust Vasquez. Doc stops at the worlds biggest brick of cheese and cuts off a hunk.  Thinking about the Liberty Bell, Warren gets the bright idea to to loosen the cheese from its block and send it rolling down the hill.  Warren and Addy set the wheel of cheese rolling and it picks up zombies as it rolls down the street.  Warren instructs the group to deny that they were anywhere near Wisconsin.

The group are driving down the street when Addy tells Warren to pull over. Addy supports Serena as she pukes into the long grass.  Doc tries to encourage Murphy to go and comfort Serena since she is the mother of his child but Murphy, being Murphy, isn't interested.  Addy joins Doc and Murphy and tells Murphy that Serena says that talking to him makes her feel better.  Warren has to order Murphy to comfort Serena.  An irritated Murphy listens as Serena tells him about the zombie bear before being sick once again.   Murphy walks away to ask Warren if they can just leave Serena behind. Warren responds that they have to find a safe place for Serena because if anything happens to Murphy, the kid will be plan B. Vasquez suggests a Mennonite community that he ran into a few months ago.

The conference is ended when a group starts shooting at them.  Vasquez suggests that they are being targeted because of the car they are driving. Yep, they still have the drug dealers car. Warren starts to issue orders but before the team can implement her plan, Serena grabs an automatic gun and starts shooting, all the while screaming about the child she is carrying.  After killing them all, Serena refers to the shooters as rude. Serena's action gain her the interest of Doc and Murphy.  Warren decides that it's time for them to get a new vehicle. The group head toward the truck of the shooters and Vasquez sneaks a radio out of the truck and places it in his bag.

In the truck, Murphy finds a McDonald's burger that hasn't degraded (big surprise there) and Serena scarfs it down claiming that the baby wants it.

When they arrive at the Mennonite farm, Vasquez notes that something is wrong.  Warren splits up the team to check out the area, not wanting her team to go in blind.  As soon as he is alone, Vasquez pulls the radio out of his bag and listens to a message in Spanish.  10K makes his way into the field where he sees a Mennonite family farming. 10K and the family are attacked by zombies and when 10K  kills one, a white powder appears on his face.  The family is attacked by zombie animals.  The moment the coast is clear the family takes off running, causing 10k to give chase.  The family locks themselves in a barn, as 10K tries to explain that he is not trying to hurt them and is in fact looking for help.

Serena and Murphy are getting cozy in the truck when 10K returns.  Cassandra sniffs 10K and he says that the people ran away from him and that there are zombie sheep.  Warren notices the white powder on 10K's face and instructs him to wash it off. Warren orders her team to move in but warns that they should be careful because something doesn't feel right. Vasquez catches up with the group and claims that he was delayed by zombies.  Vasquz tosses the ham he found to Doc and hands Warren and Addy bottles of strawberry jam. Warren asks Vasquez why he doesn't have any White powder on him given that he claimed to have been confronting zombies.  Before Vazquez can answer, a zombie family exits a house.  Addy shoots a zombie which causes it to release a puff of white powder, which she breathes in. 10K kills another one and once again White powder is released. Warren gives the order for her group to pull back.  10K and Doc work together to take out the zombies and in the process, 10K inhales more white powder.

Warren speaks to Jacob, the Elder of the Mennonite community. Jacob makes it clear that they shouldn't be here and Warren explains that one of their people needs help.  Jacob reiterates that it's not safe for them here because the white powder is anthrax.  Warren orders her group to pack up, telling Jacob that she is sorry for his trouble but before they can leave, 10K collapses.  Doc wants to take 10K away but Warren points out that there's no place to take him.  Vasquez suggests that what 10K needs is antibiotics and Doc runs to his stash to look for some.  Proving that all luck can be bad, Serena's water breaks and she tells Murphy that it won't be long now.

With the help of one of the Mennonites, Doc escorts 10K to the sick cabin, followed by Warren. There are several people lying on the beds.  A woman rushes toward 10K and gives him half of an antibiotic that the Mennonites found on the next farm over. Jacob assures Doc that it will help but explains that 10K can only have half a pill because they need enough for everyone. It's Vasquez who points out that this will not be enough for everyone to recover.

Outside, A Mennonite woman brings water and she is stopped by Cassandra, who sniffs her and then sticks her tongue in the bowl. Umm are they ever going to let Cassandra act like a person again?

American Horror Story Season 5 (Hotel), Episode 2: Chutes and Ladders

Sally wraps up someone in her mattress (I think it was the guy who was brutally raped last episode) she’s tearful and talks about him trying tio “cheat death”, probably another unsubtle reference to drug use.

Our remaining tourist is still imprisoned – screaming for help while the three vampy kids feed on her and kill her – her body now becomes Liz, Iris and the creepy Maid’s (who remains kind of creepily awesome) job to clean up. Thety have a fair collection of rotting bodies in the basement.

The 4 creepy kiddies then donate blood which is decanted and served to the countess by iris who is still desperate to see her son, Donovan – he’s avoiding her because he finds her pretty smothering. He’s also not in the mood to go out for hunting and art either, preferring a Netflix binge (I have days like that, you just want to spend some quality time with your sofa and TV and not even the promise of random mass murder can stir you). He also makes a side remark about lack of money so it looks like the Countess isn’t that flush

The countess isn’t a home body and goes out alone

Dr. Alex Lowe continues to be my hero, calling out and slapping down anti-vax parents putting kids’ lives at risk for no good reason. Someone get this lady a cheerleading squad.

Her husband, Detective John, is staying at the murder hotel for reasons that escape anyone with two brain cells to rub together (it must be awfully cheap) and even stays when he hallucinates/dreams the drill rapist in the ceiling and two zombies having sex in his bathroom

Then he gets the creepy kids playing in the halls and vanishing again. Ok, drill-penises on the ceiling, maybe, zombie fucking in the bathroom – well it may be a cheap hotel. But creepy blond kids? Why would you not check out right then and there?!

Sally and Liz offer him a drink while Sally tells him, surprisingly, that the hotel is a very very scary place.  They talk and they talk about John being ex-alcoholic (and the last time he had a drink when a tragic police case drove him to a binge and how he connects that to losing his son) and she talk about how she became and addict in quite poignant terms.

Off to work the next day with more hints about the serial killer John is chasing and a scary package –not a bomb as first suspected but what looks like an award statue with blood. Extra creepy.

He then goes home to find Will Drake, the new owner of the building holding a fashion show (along with a lady called Claudia from Vogue magazine) and invites John and Scarlet to the party (with his son Lachlan). He hasn’t invited Sally, much to her outrage since she lives there. Countess and Donovan also join the party – and the Countess quickly notices John

Supernatural, Season 11, Episode 2: Form and Void

In Superior, Nebraska we have more corpses and more infected people and Sam, also infected, tazing one of the infected after testing his vocal skills and finding he can talk. He then takes him home and chains him up so they can talk and Sam can learn what he can from his fellow infected. This interrogation involves pudding.

Turns out the guy has been infected for less time than Sam – though he’s further along because the disease moves at different rates for different people (this is true of many illnesses but also a quick justification for why some people will just drop dead while Sam, no doubt, is going to drag this out for weeks). Kidnapped guy dies from the plague while Sam researches

He’s joined by a woman with an excellent singing voice – she’s a Reaper. The Reapers have a good reason to be angry with the Winchesters after the whole killing of death thing. She is drawing a line under their resurrections – the next time a Winchester dies the Reapers are going to “accidentally” toss out their soul. No afterlife. No resurrection. No more. She also introduces herself - she’s Billie and she knows he’s dying

Sam heads to the chapel to be mopey with god and appeal for Dean. He appeals for a sign – and gets horrible images of him being tortured. Uh-huh. Well that’s a sign I guess

Time for visions and hallucinations as the black veins grow over his face until he does some research prompted by Billie calling him “unclean in a Biblical sense”. He then burns himself with holy oil (which they always have a stash of). It burns out the veins – and cures him.

Time to cue others with holy burning. It’s not a pleasant process but it works.

  

Dean takes Jenna and the baby Amarra to Jenna’s grandmother’s. Said granny is perfectly welcoming in both accepting and not asking questions. And baby Amarra is telekinetic – able to move things without touching them. DEMON BABY! BUUUURN IT!

Demon baby makes all the blocks float in a happy demonic game (why has someone not burned the child? Someone call the Charmings, they’re good at sacrificing children) before slamming them into the wall spelling “Feed me” (I’m assuming it eats souls)

Meg Rosoff: Challenging Diversity in Children's Books

Large Fears by Myles E Johnson

So let's address this Meg Rosoff nonsense she posted on Edith Campbell’s Facebook Page,  where she was so very outraged at the idea that a children’s book with a POC and LGBT protagonist was important. She seems to think books with cishet, white, able bodied protagonists are universal and completely dismisses the value of an LGBT POC protag in a kid's book. She also seems to think marginalised kids have "Zillions" of mirrors and don’t need representation.

Can we even begin to address the idea that we don't need marginalised characters in books for kids because "all books are for all kids". Because "all books are for all kids" means "enjoy your straight, cis, white, able bodied characters" which are supposed to be the stand in for all people - because only the most privileged are REAL people, only their stories are worth telling and anything else is “missing the point of books” and, of course, is due to a terrible “agenda.”

When you are a member of the dominant class, it’s very easy to assume that your frame reference and your feelings are universal. When you turn on the television, you can see people who look like you engaged in various activities. Some are good and some are bad but what they represent is an astounding array of choices open to you. They also present a guide as you form your identity and figure out how the world works. Everything affirms that you have value but even more importantly, that you belong to a world much larger than yourself.  It may even seem naturally occuring because this is the way it has been since the moment you were born but it’s a construction. A construction with the blood, sweat and tears of marginalized people as the foundation.  

When I see privileged people suggest that things have advanced enough that we (read: marginalised people) don’t need to be included it reaffirms that our lives and our feelings don’t matter. In the case of Meg Rosoff, I am sure she believes that the exclusion of marginalised children is no big deal but the problem is this attitude is pervasive and not limited to one person. You pick the sphere and there’s a bigot or a pseudo liberal ready to defend their privilege and ensure that marginalised people stay in a secondary position.  

It’s insidious because one one hand, you didn’t set up the system and it might seem unfair that you are being held accountable but the truth of the matter is that with every breath you take, regardless of how hard you work, you can count on the advantage of your privilege to benefit you. Even as it is benefitting you, it is marginalising me and people like me. You cannot imagine what it is to go to school and learn nothing about people like you. You cannot imagine what it is to be erased. You cannot imagine what it is to have people look at you in fear or simply recoil from you because your body has been criminalised or framed as deviant somehow. You cannot imagine how every conversation, and every interaction is fraught because of how dominant groups understand your body. You cannot understand what it is to sit in an empty room, with no television, computer, radio, books or magazines and breathe deeply because in this moment, you are safe.  

Far too many people think that bigotry is about epic displays like the KKK or the Westboro Baptist church but the fact is, these groups are outliers simply because of their audaciousness. The bigotry that kills and maims comes in everyday interactions, odd stares, and exclusion from public spheres. And it comes when you are told that there’s no room for you in a kids book. It’s the kind of bigotry that kills hopes and dreams. Sure, you’re not wearing your white sheet in public or declaring like Rand Paul that it should be okay to fire gay people but really you’re not any better.You don’t need to scream epithets to be a bigot, you simply need not care about our humanity.

As marginalised people, both of us have strong memories of what growing up with few examples of ourselves in books meant to us  

Renee: When I was growing up, I read a lot of Judy Blume, Roald Dahl, Katherine Paterson, and Francine Pascal. I have the fondest memories of these stories. I remember laughing and staying up late because I just had to know what adventure Jesse and Leslie got up to in Terabithia. They are an indelible part of my childhood. When I think back on them as an adult however, my innocence long gone, I know that they played a large role in the way I understood myself as a marginalized person. You see, despite how wonderful these stories are, they are erased.  When I got lost in books, inevitably I got lost in a world in which I didn’t exist. Similarly because my peers were reading these same books, even as my humanity and identity was being denied, theirs was being affirmed. The media’s erasure of people like me combined with social acceptance of passive racism made it okay for them to treat me as ‘other” and led to lots of tears and frustration. It made it easy to believe all of the negative social constructions about Black women and for many years, I struggled with my self esteem

The Originals, Season Three, Episode One: For the Next Millennium

The new season begins with a flashback to Southern France 1002 A.D. with the Mikaelson siblings traveling together, hoping to continue to evade their father. The siblings are so new to being vampires at this point that they don't have a real understanding of their power and only feed when they need to. Elijah is adamant that they cover up their feeding activities and keep moving despite how tired his siblings are of the travel. Kol suggests splitting up but Klaus is quick to point out that they all swore a vow.  Finn weighs in on Kol's side saying that he wants to sleep in a bed, and eat proper food.  Elijah naturally sides with Klaus, reminding his brothers that they all made a vow.

In the present, Klaus is in one of his infamous moods.

Freya is writing a letter to Rebekah about the fact that Klaus and Elijah cannot come to peace. Klaus is unrepentant and Elijah cannot forgive him. Klaus however has been talking to Cami about his supposed issues but still displays no remorse. It seems that Freya has been trying to be the peace maker. In the letter, Freya informs Rebekah that Marcel has taken over the quarter and Hope is growing each day but clearly misses her mother.  Freya says that she has been unable to break Hayley's curse.  At this point,  Davina refuses to help because the 9th ward coven think that she is a vampire sympathizer.  Freya asks her sister for advice on how to heal their broken family and then ends the letter and  promptly destroys it.

Cami arrives at Klaus's in the belief that she is there for a counselling session but in fact, Klaus invited her to show off his paintings that he plans to put on exhibition now that Michael is dead. Cami is not impressed that she been called there to appreciate art and makes it clear that she agreed to see Klaus professionally.  Klaus then suggests that Cami come to his opening and she tells him to call her if she wants to talk.  Cami starts to walk away but then she realises that Klaus is worried that no one will come to his exhibition because Elijah won't look at him, Marcel is still angry and Rebekah is gone.  Cami suggests that Klaus needs to deal with his fear because the people he loves are angry with him.  Cami then excuses herself.

Cami meets Vincent in the Quarter, where he is acting as an expert for the police.  It seems that when the comes come across something bloody, or gruesome that they cannot explain they turn Vincent for help.Vincent has turned to Cami for her experience because the cops want a psychological profile. The victim is strung up like a marionette with slices deep into each cheek.

Freya is watching over Hope when Elijah arrives. Freya offers to help Elijah bring Hope to Hayley but Elijah tells her that she deserves a night off.  From the doorway, Klaus snarks about not accompanying Elijah to avoid the long list of insults Hayley most likely has prepared. Klaus continues to snark, suggesting that the tactic he used which cursed Hayley is what kept her alive. Elijah however remains unimpressed and points out that Klaus is basking in Hayley's torment. Klaus counters by pointing out that Hayley did try to run off with Hope.  Freya has to come between the brothers and suggest that they stop because they are bickering in front of Hope.

Flashback time.  Rebekah notes the pretty clothing of one of their victims.  Rebekah suggests taking over their identity but Elijah is quick to nix the idea because they would be pretending to people they don't know, from a country whose customs they don't know or understand.  Rebekah however is completely unwilling to give up this idea.  Rebekah is adamant that their victims aren't any better than them.  Elijah calls for silence when he hears a heartbeat.  Elijah finds the servant of their victims hiding under a tarp.  To save his life, Lucien quickly offers to help  Mikaelson siblings with Rebekah's ruse.  Rebekah asks to keep Lucien but Elijah is quick to say no because their rule is to never leave someone alive who has seen what they are.  Klaus calls for a vote but find himself in the position to play tie breaker.

Back in the present, Lucien is shopping for a condo.  Well, it seems that he was useful to Mikaelson family after all. Lucien thanks the real estate agent by having a little snack on her.

Back at the crime scene, Cami tells Vincent that the ropes are just for display and Vincent suggests that the victim was compelled.  When the detective comes back, Cami says that killer will absolutely strike again.

Davina is laying down the law to her witches to avoid a violent turf war with the vampires. Cara turns her back on Davina, as Davina calls out that she didn't dismiss her.  Cara responds by casting a spell aimed at hurting Davina's hands and than casting a circle of fire around her.  Davina uses her magic to put out the fire and is stunned that she was attacked.

Vincent and Cami go to see Marcel about the body and Marcel is quick to deny that it was one of his people.  Marcel reasons that his people know that dead bodies means less tourists.  Cami questions if someone new lost control. Marcel points out that his vampires are not the only ones in town, adding that sooner or later Klaus will cut loose, if he hasn't already.

Klaus's exhibition is in full swing and he listens in as an art critic rips his work in shreds.  Cue the arrival of Lucien, who is surprised that Klaus didn't compel the critic to only say good things about his work. The friendship and warmth between Lucien and Klaus becomes evident, as they chat about Klaus compelling Degas to mentor him.

Elijah has a banquet set up for the full moon when two armed men arrive.  Elijah is told that he is trespassing and that the land is now owned by a development company. It seems that the men have been hired to kill the wolves which have suddenly appeared on the property.  Elijah is quick to attack and demand that the men leave and call of their fellow hunters but he is told that there are other teams out there.