Hope relinquishes control to let Josie and the Super Squad lead a risky transfusion plan to save Landon. The plan involves using Ryan Clarke as a vessel to draw Malivore out of Landon's body, but it ultimately fails when Malivore anticipates the move.

Episode Report: [S4E2] "There's No I In Team, or Whatever" This episode of originally aired on October 21, 2021 . It centers on the desperate efforts of the "Super Squad" to rescue Landon and Cleo from Malivore's darkness while navigating personal tensions and internal conflicts. Core Plot Developments

Inside Malivore's dimension, the real Landon and Cleo meet and share personal history, including the revelation that Cleo once dated Leonardo da Vinci. Character Dynamics & Subplots

Reviewers from TV Fanatic and Fangirlish noted that this episode was a significant improvement over the season premiere. Critics praised the darker tone and the focus on the lasting effects of the supernatural world on the students rather than just the "monster of the week" formula.

After threatening to kill Ethan, Malivore forces Alaric to release him. He eventually escapes the Salvatore School, hitching a ride with a concussed Ethan and forcibly entering Ethan's body by pumping mud into him.