Sorry this is coming late but I recorded TVD last night and didn't watch it until a little while ago. But anyway, the DS '04 pilot's Kelly Hu appeared in last night's ep, in all her 1864 finery, and I love the way they made her character not only significant in what happens in 1864, but also in the present.
Actually, watching last night's ep was once again like watching DS what with flashbacks to the past, mysterious journals, and, of course, digging up a grave in the middle of the night to find one of them.
Anyone who might be interested can watch the ep online on the CW's Web site (once it becomes available in a day or so) or any number of other sites...