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Previously: Caroline is pregnant with Alaric’s magical twins. Stefan and Damon were both stabbed with a magical sword and sent to a hell dimension. Bonnie was able to pull Stefan out, but Damon’s lived Groundhog Day hell within the Phoenix stone for a bit longer.
What Went Down
We rejoin the massacre, already in progress, with Damon having thought he was still in purgatory, having killed all of his friends. When his day doesn’t reset, and he realizes he’s not dreaming this time, and quickly feeds his blood to Matt (aw, who knew he cared?) and Bonnie. As soon as Caroline revives, she knocks him out with a hypodermic to the neck. When he wakes up, he’s not at all surprised to find himself in chains.
Stefan is very understanding about Damon’s near massacre, possibly because he had a bit of trouble with hallucinations, after his little trip to purgatory, too. And while Damon was sleeping, Julian has turned the town into vampire Fast and the Furious, complete with biker bars. Bonnie and Matt are acting as border patrol. Stefan plans to babysit Damon, until he’s sure he can be trusted, and then promptly loses him. Julian taunts them both about how long it takes to adjust to being back from the dead.
Tyler, who’s visiting for Caroline’s baby shower, tries to convince Matt that trying to save the cesspool that is now Mystic Falls isn’t worth it, and that getting out was the best thing that ever happened to him. Matt gives Bonnie hell for giving Heretic Nora a pity invite to the baby shower, and things get violent when she overhears. Matt storms off and then gets arrested on his way home for drunk driving, and the cute cop who hauls him in, wants to know what’s up with all the super crazy weapons stash in his truck.
Caroline finds out that Alaric is planning to move to Dallas, after the birth, to keep the babies safe. Caroline pretends like she doesn’t want to be involved after they’re born, but as if Caroline could refrain from attempting to manage anything?
Holy CRAP
- The brothers Salvatore are BOTH crazypants at the same time. This seems… unsafe.
- Post-Phoenix Stone Stefan believes he’ll never be happy until Damon is out of his life for good.
- Future Matt is a militant monster hunter!
- In one of his hallucination fits, Damon appears to have SET ELENA’S BODY ON FIRE!
Vamp of the Week: Caroline Forbes
Because Caroline is always the best. The end.
Hero Hair/Nefarious Grin
Hero Hair: Tyler showed up for his ex-girlfriend’s baby shower, even participating in the dreaded shower games. And he’s taking the job of Elena’s casket guard very seriously. Even if it means shooting Damon. Which, let’s admit it, was just a bonus.
Nefarious Grin: Now that the Salvatore brothers are a chocolate-covered mess, and having been through the Phoenix Stone adjustment period himself, Julian is enjoying it (and their town) immensely.
Sound Bites
Damon: “I’m ready for my bro hug.” What’s a little attempted murder between friends and brothers?
Tyler: “You guys have got to be kidding me. This is still my house!”
Bonnie: “We gotta get you a new profile photo. Is that a gun?”
Damon: “What happened to your Hero Hair Campaign to Protect Mystic Falls?”
Stefan: “I’m not gonna give up on you. Not now, not ever. You’re stuck with me.” #TeamSalvatore
Burning Questions
- I’m really dying to know how they’ve explained Caroline being pregnant with her professor’s babies to the non-supernatural people in their world?
- Texting while driving, Matt? What kind of deputy are you?
- Who the hell is The Huntress?
- “We’re out of bourbon.” Have scarier words ever been spoken?
What on earth happens in the next three years? I’m here for all your theories! Let’s talk in the comments.
