Tristan’s arrival in New Orleans ups the stakes in the brewing sire-line war.
So far, this season ofThe Originalsreally feels like the show has found its stride.
In a way, what the Trinity has introduced is another set of Original siblings.
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Well, thats what season 3 is acting like doing, and it is working.
Act One: What are we going to do about Lucien?
In fact, he loves her so much that he wants to run away with her.
The trick is that her highly protective and slightly incesty?
brother Tristan wont let anyone near her.
As a result, Lucien asks Klaus if he can get her a letter for him.
Fun fact: Klaus can get her a letter, but its not because he has vampire speed.
Its because he often spends his nights with Aurora … as her lover.
And when Lucien catches them, hes so upset that hes unable to run away when Tristan discovers him.
Cami and Vincent meet them there.
(Sadly, Lucien puts on a shirt.)
Needless to say, Camis not buying it.
And as Vincent puts it, Messed up new guy comes to town.
Messed up new guy is responsible for murders.
Its not eloquent, but it does make sense.
Also not buying Luciens story?
With that, Klaus is off to find Cami, and Elijah heads to find Marcel.
Between loud street musicians and Hayleys general temperament, Jackson gets an idea.
Calling Freya to babysit, Jackson takes Hayley to Marcels fighting gym to blow off some steam.
With each of them grabbing a staff (?
Oh, and has she mentioned how hungry she is?
So naturally, when she makes Jackson bleed, her vampire side takes over.
Only, Jackson thinks its sexy.
to gather blood bags, he gets an unexpected visitor.
Everyone, meet Aya, the Vampire Black Widow based on that move she just pulled.
she knocks him out.
Well, they are.
And of course, its headed up by none other than Tristan.
Tristan updates his sire on the brewing war and warns him that Klaus cannot kill Lucien.
Thankfully, Klaus hasnt kill Lucien yet.
Instead, hes heard him out.
And you know what?
Klaus seems to believe him.
In a flashback, we finally get the story of how Lucien became the first ever vampire progeny.
After Klaus went to him to comfort him after the beating, Lucien stabbed Klaus out of anger.
But when Lucien then cut himself with the same blade, they discovered the healing powers of vampire blood.
Suddenly, Lucien was a baby vamp learning to walk going on his first killing spree.
Back in present day, the cops find another murder victim, which means it couldnt have been Lucien.
Hes free to go.
But Elijah gets to Klaus in time to keep him from killing his progeny just yet.
Elijahs plan is to get the weapon from Lucien and then use it to kill both Tristan and Lucien.
Leaving the room without a word.
In fact, shell be there shortly.
Altogether, I have no complaints about this hour.
The show is doing a great job of building the tension surrounding this sire-line war.
My biggest problem is choosing anElijah Moment of the Week.
Perhaps his I never could resist a good spoiler when deciding to use Luciens prophet.
Either that or the supportive hand on his brothers shoulder in the flashback.
