You're probably right that this one would be less accessible to brand new viewers. Klaus is basically a glorified extra and Rebekah gets basically no introduction, Marcel just kind of exists; and while Elijah is the focal character if you don't already know him this is going to be a lot to take it, even with him giving the abridged backstory of the Original family.
BUT, my reactions are not those of a brand new viewer, this was me finally getting an episode truly through the lens of my favorite character and I loved it for that (in part because of how little Klaus had to do probably). Yes it may not be good for the show long term if it can't draw in more viewers than those of us who were always here for Elijah, but right now I'm squeeing.
This felt real to me. Klaus does not forgive, nor forget, so quickly or easily.
I was more complaining about the fact that Elijah's plotting in s2 has never really been addressed, certainly not since Esther reappeared to stop Elijah from leading the family to break up with Klaus (probably woud have been better for them if they'd gone through with it).
The thing is, I do get why Klaus would dagger Elijah, Klaus finds him more than a little unpredictable because Elijah's decisions and values don't mesh with Klaus's (as shown in the s2 plotting right through beating Klaus up this episode). Klaus is in the this war to win back the city and steal the throne, Elijah's here for the family; yes that means he'll support Klaus's goals -as long as he feels that's what's in Klaus's best interests- but Klaus can't control the very real possibility that Elijah has his own ideas for what's best for Klaus.
I can't wait to see where this goes when we actually start moving the plot forward.
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Date: 2013-10-05 04:44 am (UTC)BUT, my reactions are not those of a brand new viewer, this was me finally getting an episode truly through the lens of my favorite character and I loved it for that (in part because of how little Klaus had to do probably). Yes it may not be good for the show long term if it can't draw in more viewers than those of us who were always here for Elijah, but right now I'm squeeing.
This felt real to me. Klaus does not forgive, nor forget, so quickly or easily.
I was more complaining about the fact that Elijah's plotting in s2 has never really been addressed, certainly not since Esther reappeared to stop Elijah from leading the family to break up with Klaus (probably woud have been better for them if they'd gone through with it).
The thing is, I do get why Klaus would dagger Elijah, Klaus finds him more than a little unpredictable because Elijah's decisions and values don't mesh with Klaus's (as shown in the s2 plotting right through beating Klaus up this episode). Klaus is in the this war to win back the city and steal the throne, Elijah's here for the family; yes that means he'll support Klaus's goals -as long as he feels that's what's in Klaus's best interests- but Klaus can't control the very real possibility that Elijah has his own ideas for what's best for Klaus.
I can't wait to see where this goes when we actually start moving the plot forward.