Our moderator for the evening was Debra Birnbaum, Editor in Chief for TV Guide Magazine. I have to say, I thought Matt Mitovich did a better job at the OUAT panel. Sure her questions were good, but there were too many pauses, or she would try to interrupt the panelists at times. To start the evening, Debra introduced Executive Producer of the show, Julie Plec, who is just the sweetest thing. She announced that they were going to show us the episode that isn't supposed to air until this coming Thursday, March 15th. The episode, called "1912," has a huge huge HUGE spoiler in it, and as Julie put it, "It's a doozy," (AND IT WAS!). Because of this, she asked that we crazy social media-ites better not ruin it for anyone not there that evening. And she had a name for it: "The Circle of trust, called the Saban Theatre." So of course whatever Julie says, I obey because she is queen, and I hate everytime something is spoiled for me, so I will NOT tell you what happens in this post. You may breathe easy. Also, you may be annoyed with me because I know something you don't mwahaha. <3 you.
After we watched the AH-MAZING episode, the panel was then introduced: Candice Accola (Caroline Forbes), Paul Wesley (Stefan Salvatore), Julie Plec (Executive Producer), Ian Somerhalder (Damon Salvatore), Nina Dobrev (Elena Gilbert/Katherine Pierce), Matt Davis (Alaric Saltzman), and Kat Graham (Bonnie Bennett).
When the panelists took their seats, we talked about the episode we just watched. The live-stream that was set up for the show, however, was not able to view this portion of the show. When the live-stream came on, and our "Circle of Trust" started Paul jokingly told our live-stream viewing audience, "You have no idea what we just alked about. Live-streamers, suck it!" Of course he was kidding, and we all laughed because we felt the same :)
The banter between everyone on the panel was fantastic. Paul made fun of Ian. Ian made fun of Paul. Everyone made fun of Matt Davis and his fan-fiction. It was great. At one point, Paul made a joke about Ian, and Ian said, "You see what I have to deal with on a daily basis?" Dude, stop complaining. I would love to deal with Paul on a daily basis. Ian said, "It's like a football team. Good game. See you in the showers."
Slight spoilers in this panel (of course non-related to the BIG one from the next episode):
- When Julie was asked if everyone was going to survive this season, she simply answered: "I don't know."
- Damon does something soon to piss Rebekah off and she takes to torturing him, similar to the way Alaric/Klaus tortured Katherine when he made her repeatedly stab herself in the leg.
- We will see more this season about Esther and her plan to kill her children.
- Julie is asked about the return of Katherine. You can watch her answer below, as Ian tries to get a picture of the audience.
- Bonnie and Caroline will be working together a lot more the rest of the season.
- We will possibly get to see Elena's adoptive parents soon (watch below).
- A question was asked about if the writers are ever going to start following the books more closely. Julie: "We'll see."
Some of my other favorite quotes, or Q and A's from the panel:
- Ian: "Good luck. I've been killed on television before." (love the LOST reference...poor Boone).
- In a question regarding the Originals, Ian said, "These originals have an appetite for destruction." However, Elijah was quickly defended, as was Klaus by Candice, who said, "he draws horses." You can see Candice talking about the "relationship" between Klaus and Caroline below. I ship them together SO MUCH. In the video, Candice says that its interesting that "their whole relationship is based on manipulation" to which Ian replies, "Aren't all relationships based on that?" The crowd Oooo'd at that since he was sitting next to his actual girlfriend, Nina.
- There was talk about Matt Davis taking a campaign for Alaric and Elena to get together - as he told in an interview with TV Guide. When the question was asked about Elijah and Elena (or E-squared as it was called at the panel) getting together, Julie stated, "Elijah has to get in line behind Alaric." / Matt: "Thank you." / Nina: "Inappropriate!"
- Julie: "Damon is no more good, than Stefan is evil."
- Regarding Team Salvatore, Paul responds with a lisp: "They're like soulmates." There was a cute high-five between Paul and Ian, and then they did a fist bump when Ian said, "Ring power!" Ian said that he tried to steal a ring to bring a show us, but Julie said, "When [the show's] done, they're goin' to me!" According to Ian, Matt Davis is brutal when he fist bumps with his ring.
- Nina: "Can we do a Europe episode? Gossip Girl did it! They went to France, we should go to Italy."
- Ian (about the show): "No one watches now...I'm kidding." / Paul: "Is this no one?!" / Candice: "Make it up to them, take your shirt off."
- Paul talking about his wife on the show, and not knowing what "Casting Couch" meant, until he saw Ian's reaction when he asked him to "show him later." Watch the video below.
- Everyone talking about their favorite parts this season - Kat: Tyler becoming a hybrid; Matt: What is about to happen with Alaric; Nina: Same as Matt, and when Elena stabbed Rebekah in the back; Ian: Couldn't decide; Julie: It being revealed that Klaus and Stefan were once friends; Paul: Same as Julie; Candice: The reveal of the Originals, When Klaus starts to sweat, Damon and Elena's kiss, Bill Forbes' death. Candice said: "It's been a heck of a season. So much more to come."
- Paul talks about having a Forrest Gump element into the show in which Damon and Stefan show up in every major event that happened over the years.
- Audience member: "Ian, Paul, you guys are gorgeous. Well done." / Paul: "I've worked years perfecting this."
- Ian: "Luck does not come without opportunity and preparation." He then went on to talk about how he almost didn't get the part when he first auditioned.
- Candice (words of wisdom from her Dad): " No doesn't mean never. It means not yet."
See more photos I took at the panel here: http://on.fb.me/wpBWLU
I was lucky enough to get Ian and Nina's autographs in my program. So bummed I missed getting Candice's, but thankfully I already have Paul's on a poster. Phew!
Look who else wrote about the panel here:
PaleyFest: 10 Best Quotes From The Vampire Diaries Panel - Buzz Sugar
The Vampire Diaries: Five Things to Expect From Thursday's Epic "1912"! - E!
'The Vampire Diaries' does '1912': Five things to expect (without ruining the fun!) - From Inside the Box - Zap2it
'The Vampire Diaries' at Paley Fest 2012: Love, Death and Spoilers - BuddyTV
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