“ | No! You promised to help, but you're not helping. You're hurting us, and I won't let you. | ” |
Voodoo in My Blood is the eighth episode of the fourth season of The Originals and the seventy-fourth episode of the series overall.
Summary[]
THE VAMPIRE DIARIES' MATT DAVIS GUEST STARS – After being summoned by the ancestors, Hayley and Klaus travel to the ancestral world and come face to face with Davina, Klaus' former foe and the one person who holds the secrets to The Hollow's demise. Meanwhile, old wounds are re-opened when Elijah and Marcel are forced into an uneasy alliance. Together, they meet with Alaric who has tracked down a crucial artifact that could help in their fight against The Hollow.
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Trivia[]
- This is the first episode of the season to have "Voodoo" in the title with the second being Voodoo Child.
- This episode marks Alaric Saltzman's first appearance on The Originals.
- It also marks his 100th appearance in TVD universe.
- He joins Tyler Lockwood, Stefan Salvatore, Rayna Cruz and Matt Donovan to cross over from TVD to The Originals.
- This is the only episode of the season not to feature Freya. This is only the 8th episode to not feature her character since her introduction in Wheel Inside the Wheel.
- This is the first episode of this season to feature four main characters (Klaus, Hayley, Elijah and Marcel).
- Hayley and Klaus are summoned by the Ancestors and, through the new Harvest Girls, travel to the Ancestral Plane. Once there, they see Davina and learn that she holds the secrets to defeating the Hollow that has now taken over New Orleans.
- Davina reveals that the Hollow cast the Werewolf Curse upon her Mother and Tribesmen, creating the Seven Bloodlines of Werewolves.
- Her real name is also revealed to be "Inadu" and the name "The Hollow" was a title bestowed upon her from her tribe. It became apparent that as she grew, she craved more power with an insatiable hunger. She became ruthless and instilled fear among her people that eventually became her defining trait: Hollow.
- With their origins revealed, werewolves have existed for 500 years prior to the creation of vampires.
- Alaric meets the Hollow, while possessing Sofya, Marcel, Hope, and Hayley.
- Dango Nu Yen portrayed Inadu's Father.
- Jasmine Frazier portrayed the unnamed harvest girl.[2][3]
Body Count[]
- Four Tribesmen - Telekinesis; killed by the Hollow (flashback)
Continuity[]
- The Ancestors were mentioned.
- Davina Claire was last seen in Give 'Em Hell Kid.
- Alaric Saltzman makes his debut in The Originals. He was last seen in I Was Feeling Epic on The Vampire Diaries.
- Dominic was mentioned. He was killed in High Water and a Devil's Daughter.
- Jackson Kenner was mentioned. He was killed in A Ghost Along the Mississippi.
- Kol Mikaelson was mentioned. He was last seen in Haunter of Ruins.
- Rebekah Mikaelson was mentioned. She was last seen in Haunter of Ruins.
- Josie Saltzman and Lizzie Saltzman were mentioned. They were last seen in I Was Feeling Epic.
- Caroline Forbes was mentioned. She was last seen in I Was Feeling Epic.
- Mystic Falls was mentioned. It was last seen in I Was Feeling Epic and Behind the Black Horizon on The Originals.
- Tyler Lockwood was mentioned. He was last seen in I Was Feeling Epic as a spirit and The River in Reverse on The Originals.
- The Lockwood family were mentioned and an ancestor was seen in the flashback.
- The Labonair family were mentioned.
- It is also stated that Hope and Hayley are the last living Labonairs, so that means that the Labonairs seen in the family bible are deceased.
Locations[]
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- The Bayou (flashbacks)
- St. Anne's Church
- The Abattoir
Behind the Scenes[]
- Danielle Campbell and Matt Davis are billed as "Special Guest Stars."
Cultural References[]
- Klaus references Death Becomes Her, a 1991 film starring Meryl Streep, Bruce Willis and Goldie Hawn.
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Multimedia[]
Soundtrack[]
"Evolfo" – Moon Eclipsed the Sun
"Soaked" – Sun Drug
"Six Feet Under" – Billie Eilish
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