The AMPire Diaries Episode 97: The Originals - “Red Door”

Does anyone else have the musical stylings of Tracy Chapman stuck in their head? No? Just us? Alright then. Well, this week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Originals’ “Red Door” (Season 2, Episode 5). Which means we’re talking:

- Jill's love of Mikey Mike INTENSIFIES.

- More Daviney talk, of course.

- “This body is incredible.”

- Why ISN’T Kol Black? (Besides the obvious TVD-verse reason that the innocent white teen girl series regular could never genuinely date a Black guy. Oh… is that just the answer?)

- So many Ninas.

- The writers... THEY KNOW.

- MOTHER.

- Doing human psychology on non-humans.

“'THE VAMPIRE DIARIES' NINA DOBREV APPEARS IN FLASHBACKS AS TATIA, THE ORIGINAL DOPPELGÄNGER” (“Red Door”)

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The Official CW Promo for “Red Door”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4NJPvExkxs

The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Red Door”: Halloween still, sort of

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The AMPire Diaries Episode 96: The Vampire Diaries - “The World Has Turned and Left Me Here”

Alright, AMPies. If you’ve been following along on social media, you’ll know that this particular episode’s lateness was the result of technical difficulties: hard drive failure JUST before we could export the episode, spending hundreds of dollars to recover all of the hard drive files (every AMPire Diaries edit that exists), the recovered hard drive still having only a corrupted (and unrecoverable) version of this episode, and then I (LaToya) finally having to re-edit this whole thing from scratch. But now, it is here. This week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Vampire Diaries’ “The World Has Turned and Left Me Here” (Season 6, Episode 5). Which means we’re talking:

- Come on now. I didn’t take any notes for this episode. You just read everything I went through to even get it finished and published, right? Just sit back and enjoy the ride, kids.

“IT’S HOMECOMING” (“The World Has Turned and Left Me Here”)

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The Official CW Promo for “The World Has Turned and Left Me Here”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dflA1agC5bA

The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “The World Has Turned and Left Me Here”: Whitmore Homecoming Corn Maze

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The AMPire Diaries Episode 95: The Originals - “Live and Let Die”

Nothing like an ice cold beer… right, Cami? This week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Originals’ “Live and Let Die” (Season 2, Episode 4). Which means we’re talking:

- Cami’s Ice Cold Beer Monologue.

- Jill has gone down a dark path…

- Gia and Elijah… we are looking respectfully.

- WHO put Oliver in charge of the kids???

- Again, so sorry to all the Cami fans.

- All of the following: “booo,” *fart sounds*, puking and barfing, “tomato tomato tomato.”

- Watch out Bex, there’s a new feminist in town.

- Klassic Klaus.

- The beginning of our Yellowstone era?

Also, LaToya finally has a reason to play the Butch Walker cover of “Live and Let Die!”

“A HIDEOUT IN THE WOODS” (“Live and Let Die”)

Whether you’re a Vampire Diaries obsessive or newcomer, join along with hosts LaToya Ferguson (@lafergs—Vampire Diaries obsessive), Morgan Lutich (@LorganMutich—Vampire Diaries obsessive), and Jill Defiel (@jiilbobaggins—Vampire Diaries newcomer) on their new podcast journey. Most importantly, get AMPED (and horny) along with them on this journey. Ya gotta get AMPED.

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The Official CW Promo for “Live and Let Die”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9gCdJDo7bs

The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Live and Let Die”: La Luna Sanguinis (and Halloween, kind of)

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The AMPire Diaries Episode 94: The Vampire Diaries - “Black Hole Sun”

BEANS FOR THREE!!! (Oh yeah, I’ll have what she’s having.) Things are heating up in 1994 land, AMPies. Because this week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Vampire Diaries’ “Black Hole Sun” (Season 6, Episode 4). Which means we’re talking:

- Are Jill and Morgan still mad at Steve?

- Michael Imperioli Salvatore.

- Twin rules about lying and telling the truth.

- Throuple vibes are off the charts.

- Yung Forbes.

- Dead Wife Behavior.

- GETCHA HEAD IN THE GAME.

- #DamonsWorstDay

- LaToya reminds us all to STAY. WOKE.

- The battle for Jill’s soul.

- …and another Morgan apology.

“FLASHBACKS TO YEAR 1994 IN DAMON’S LIFE” (“Black Hole Sun”)

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The Official CW Promo for “Black Hole Sun”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nf5ahUwzX2Q

The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Black Hole Sun”: Damon doing a really bad thing in 1994

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The AMPire Diaries Episode 93: The Originals - “Every Mother’s Son” (feat. Michael Chasin)

Let’s talk about BOYS, BA-BY! This week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Originals’ “Every Mother’s Son” (Season 2, Episode 3). Which means we’re talking:

- Birds and Little Bitches.

- Elijah’s White Fanging continues.

- LET US SEE GIA STEAL THE SNAKE, YOU FUCKS. #RELEASETHESNAKECUT

- Who is and is not a part of the whole “Always and Forever” thing.

- Emily St. James’ great article on Succession and familial abuse: https://www.vox.com/culture/22777228/succession-episode-5-season-3-recap-review-retired-janitors-of-idaho-logan-abuse

- Uh… will we have crushes on Esther now?

- Yusuf Gatewood’s reimagined Finn (who rocks).

- The Fabelmans spoilers.

- An unusually musical Michael Chasin appearance.

“ALICE EVANS (“THE VAMPIRE DIARIES”) GUEST STARS IN FLASHBACKS TO THE MIKAELSON’S CHILDHOOD AND SONJA SOHN (“THE WIRE”) GUEST STARS AS NEW WITCH LENORE” (“Every Mother’s Son”)

Whether you’re a Vampire Diaries obsessive or newcomer, join along with hosts LaToya Ferguson (@lafergs—Vampire Diaries obsessive), Morgan Lutich (@LorganMutich—Vampire Diaries obsessive), and Jill Defiel (@jiilbobaggins—Vampire Diaries newcomer) on their new podcast journey. Most importantly, get AMPED (and horny) along with them on this journey. Ya gotta get AMPED.

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The Official CW Promo for “Every Mother’s Son”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0JDvoWmk2U

The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Every Mother’s Son”: Esther achieves a long-held goal

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The AMPire Diaries Episode 92: The Vampire Diaries - “Welcome to Paradise”

ELENA IS FINALLY ELENA AGAIN, AND HER FRIENDS! ARE! SICK OF IT! (Except for Tyler, the only good boy.) So this week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Vampire Diaries’ “Welcome to Paradise” (Season 6, Episode 3). Which means we’re talking:

- HE’S HERE.

- Wow, our friends are idiots.

- Jay, Matt’s BEST FRIEND.

- Revisiting Season 1 via Jill’s recent rewatch.

- When was Morgan’s last big spoiler?

- BEANS. Yes, more bean discussion.

- Seriously, our friends were NOT listening to Markos. But to be fair, neither were we.

- Two Rats and a Baby.

- Keg Stand 2.0.

- LaToya pokes holes in this episode and season of television that she likes.

- The Lilly Kane of The Vampire Diaries.

- A rapid-fire inventory of series flops.

“TROUBLE AT THE SWIMMING HOLE” (“Welcome to Paradise”)

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The Official CW Promo for “Welcome to Paradise”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKmnrQby-RQ

The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Welcome to Paradise”: Party at the swimming hole

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The AMPire Diaries Episode 91: The Originals - “Alive and Kicking”

Welcome back to The Mikey Mike and Finn Show! (*APPLAUSE*) We’re back in the NOLA groove, baby. And this week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Originals’ “Alive and Kicking” (Season 2, Episode 2). Which means we’re talking:

- This being a little bitch-heavy episode.

- Who do you kill first: Mikey Mike or Esther?

- She’s just a kid… and life is a nightmare.

- Elijah White Fang'ing young Marcel, as Klaus hadn’t heard of co-parenting yet.

- The last TVD character you’d EVER want anywhere near your daughter.

- Where the hell is Gerald?

- Remember: All Fiji Water is poisoned.

- Doing ollies and high-fiving a million angels.

- Do as we say, not as we do.

- A preview of LATOYA HATES… Twilight.

Remember, you can find Morgan and the paparazzi here: https://www.gotceleb.com/lisa-rinna-with-harry-hamlin-on-a-late-2022-lunch-date-in-bel-air-2023-01-02.html

“GUEST STAR NATHANIEL BUZOLIC APPEARS IN FLASHBACKS TO THE 1700’S” (“Alive and Kicking”)

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The Official CW Promo for “Alive and Kicking”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVX4gtS92vg

The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Alive and Kicking”: Young gets White Fang'd by Elijah(and Gia’s happy death day)

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The AMPire Diaries Episode 90: The Vampire Diaries - “Yellow Ledbetter”

Just call us Bojack Horseman, because: WE MADE IT TO THE NINETIES, BITCHES! (That we did so on Episode 90 of the podcast—not counting the brief glimpse in Episode 88—is truly a crazy random happenstance.) This week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Vampire Diaries’ “Yellow Ledbetter” (Season 6, Episode 2). Which means we’re finally talking:

- THE GOOD LOBOTOMY. It’s here, folks.

- Eating your damn beans.

- Bonnie and Damon making ‘90s Purgatory look GOOD.

- Loving flashbacks… when they’re actually a clip show.

- Defining the word “Gemini.” (Shout out to Gemini’s Twin from Saturday Night Live.)

- “Who’s Damon Salvatore?”

- Matt Davis, unfortunately, rocking the house.

- Morgan and the paparazzi, as seen here: https://www.gotceleb.com/lisa-rinna-with-harry-hamlin-on-a-late-2022-lunch-date-in-bel-air-2023-01-02.html

- The RIGHT time to play “Cut” by Plumb.

- This being an all-time episode of the podcast.

Also, for the future: Just remember LaToya defending Ivy here. Write that in your vampire diaries.

“A LONG WAY HOME” (“Yellow Ledbetter”)

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The Official CW Promo for “Yellow Ledbetter”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9uNHp9COvc

The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Yellow Ledbetter”: THE. GOOD. LOBOTOMY.

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The AMPire Diaries Episode 89: The Originals - “Rebirth”

AMPies, The Originals Season 1 may have been messy (and, well, bad), but we are FINALLY covering Season 2! Get into it. Because this week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Originals’ “Rebirth” (Season 2, Episode 1). Which means we’re talking:

- Our thoughts on New Finn, New Kol, and New Esther. Get ready, sisters.

- Grey Damon and so many stars and shows of “his” era.

- Our public apology to Thierry, who may have been… talented?

- Going all-in on Artist Klaus.

- Real Estate Dealz.

- NO. THRUSTING.

- Mikey Mike and Davina <3333

- WHERE is GERALD?

- Good Hayley shit.

- A new hot girl has entered the chat.

- George W. Bush.

- Jill’s Season 2 predictions.

Also, at one point, Morgan says, “Hybrids are invisible.” (when she meant to say, “Hybrids are invincible.”) and we all somehow missed it. Sorry to miss out on a choice dunking moment.

ALSO: “Thierry’s” music is actually Clifford Brown’s music (“Easy Living”). Good job, Clifford.

“REBUILDING HOMES AND RECRUITING NEW FAMILY” (“Rebirth”)

Whether you’re a Vampire Diaries obsessive or newcomer, join along with hosts LaToya Ferguson (@lafergs—Vampire Diaries obsessive), Morgan Lutich (@LorganMutich—Vampire Diaries obsessive), and Jill Defiel (@jiilbobaggins—Vampire Diaries newcomer) on their new podcast journey. Most importantly, get AMPED (and horny) along with them on this journey. Ya gotta get AMPED.

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The Official CW Promo for “Rebirth”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOBTr55rNlM

The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Rebirth”: Revenge against the Guerrera werewolves

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The AMPire Diaries Episode 88: The Vampire Diaries - “I’ll Remember”

What’s that sound, AMPies? That’s the sound of your AMPie Queens chanting “SEASON 6! SEASON 6! SEASON 6!” Finally, The AMPire Diaries have made it to the Promised Land–and we’re not talking Markos-based episodes, baby. We’re talking Season 6 of The Vampire Diaries. Yes, this week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is finally back and discussing The Vampire Diaries’ “I’ll Remember” (Season 6, Episode 1). Which means we’re talking:

- Leg-lengthening surgery. (By the way, Ian Somerhalder is 6'4".)

- Isobel Saltzman returns.

- The BEST FRIENDS are back.

- The kind of behavior that warrants a good lobotomy.

- Speaking of: "The Border Lurker" Elena Gilbert

- The Whitmore College mascot.

- The optics of THAT Tyler and Luke scene.

- What kind of cop Matt SHOULD be.

And here is the link to that humorous Vampire Diaries’ Season 6 Comic-Con vid: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x256zm7

“FRESH STARTS AND SECOND CHANCES” (“I’ll Remember”)

Whether you’re a Vampire Diaries obsessive or newcomer, join along with hosts LaToya Ferguson (@lafergs—Vampire Diaries obsessive), Morgan Lutich (@LorganMutich—Vampire Diaries obsessive), and Jill Defiel (@jiilbobaggins—Vampire Diaries newcomer) on their new podcast journey. Most importantly, get AMPED (and horny) along with them on this journey. Ya gotta get AMPED.

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The Official CW Promo for “I’ll Remember”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi7BpfI2_LI

The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “I’ll Remember”: Whitmore College’s Opening Game Day (for football)

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