The tale of vampirism has been retold and re-imagined numerous times but rarely has a story been as impactful and prolific as that of From pivotal moments of character development to heart-wrenching finales that kept fans glued to the screen, Elena, Damon, Stefan, and the rest of the Mystic Falls inhabitants have given the audience plenty of great scenes to sink their teeth into.
With the invaluable backstory of "Lost Girls" or the nightmarish twists in "I'll Wed You in the Golden Summertime," there are several must-watch episodes that had fans begging for more. Throughout the show's eight-season run, viewers saw
theworld expand and grow to include mercurial new characters and unique new creatures as the beloved main cast continued to blur the line of what it means to be human.
For fans watching the first season of , several burning questions remain unanswered by the time Episode 6 rolls around. Mysteries like the real reason Damon has arrived in Mystic Falls or the truth behind the Salvatore brothers' falling out are provided with answers and new questions by "Lost Girls.
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"Lost Girls" gives the audience their first taste of Katherine's betrayal while also fleshing out the complex backstories of the two doppelganger-loving vampire brothers. This is also the first time viewers see , Damon Salvatore, as a human who was tricked and manipulated into becoming a vampire.
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The Vampire Diaries revolved around Elena Gilbert.She had some of the most emotional moments with Damon Stefan, Bonnie, and Caroline.
Elena becoming a vampire is one of the most pivotal developments in the series. As Elena struggles to acclimate to her new life as a vampire, "Bring it On" sees her in a new light with her humanity turned off. For someone like Elena Gilbert, whose character had been centered around her purity and identity as a human among vampires, witches, and werewolves, seeing this darker side gave her new dimensions.
Fans see the beloved Elena feed on a girl for a ribbon she was wearing and even beat, humiliate, and nearly kill her close friend, Caroline.
Seeing the one person everyone fought so hard to protect completely turn on her friends and family was a twist that flipped the entire show.
After of life-or-death predicaments, last-second spells, and heart-breaking decisions, it all came to a close with this "epic" finale. "I Was Feeling Epic" was an emotional rollercoaster and a nostalgia bomb for long-time fans of . Audiences were given glimpses of beloved characters from the other side as the remaining characters' stories met their resolutions.
Perhaps most notable is the return of Elena Gilbert, who narrates the end of the episode and the series itself after a nearly two-season hiatus.
Fans also said goodbye to the Salvatore brothers as they finally found peace. This heart-breaking reunion is one of the most important episodes to many fans who'd been watching since episode one.
This explosive Season 5 finale had several twists and turns that kept fans guessing the entire episode. Damon's brash plan of murder and mayhem, which included using Bonnie as an anchor to bring their friends back home before the collapse of the mysterious other side, ends in tragedy as the unlikely pair become trapped with no way out.
Fans also see Elena and Damon willing to blow themselves up just to cross over and save their friends, . "Home" reminded viewers of Bonnie's power and the lengths the characters would go to protect their friends and family. As a season finale, this episode does a great job of setting the stage for Kai's entrance, one of the main villains of Season 6.
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From Damon and Elena to Bonnie and Enzo, these were the least and most controversial couples in The Vampire Diaries.Alaric and Jo's wedding is one of the most memorable events of the series. "I'll Wed You in the Golden Summertime" gives the audience something beautiful to look forward to as werewolves, vampires, witches, and humans come together to celebrate love until an invisible Kai shows up with a blade in his sister's stomach.
The chaos that ensues afterward has a far-reaching impact on the rest of the series and the later series, With the return of werewolf Tyler, the start of sleeping Elena, the loss of Jo, and the secret transference of her Gemini twins, this episode kicks off many of the major plot lines for the rest of the series, including the growing relationship between Caroline and Alaric and Damon flying off the handle due to the loss of Elena.
Enter the Mikaelsons. "Rose" gives viewers their first exposure to the seemingly all-powerful and unkillable original vampires. As Rose, an ancient vampire in her own right, provides a terrifying tale of the dangers that the Originals present, fans can step deeper into the origin of the vampire virus. Fans learn about the elaborate system of control that the Mikaelsons exert over the vampire community and how willingly they leverage that power through intimidation and threats.
This is also the first time that the honor-bound Elijah Mikaelson makes an appearance, showcasing just how powerful the Originals are after surviving a seemingly fatal encounter with the Salvatore brothers.
This bloody introduction to the Mikaelson family gives the audience a great first taste of some of the universe.
The mercurial and brutal Klaus Mikaelson seems to be effortlessly one step ahead of his enemies throughout the series until "Homecoming." The threat of the all-powerful vampire-hunting vampire, Mikael, shakes Klaus to his core. For a character who enjoys playing the role of a villain as much as Klaus does, seeing him express the same fear he readily evokes from others adds new dimensions to his character.
Viewers watch as Stefan double-crosses his brother in a last-ditch effort to win his freedom. With Mikael slain, Klaus cautiously retakes his seat at the top of the food chain, but not without exposing the chinks in his emotional armor. All the family betrayals make "Homecoming" one of the .
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Watching The Vampire Diaries continues to be an exciting experience to date, but certain changes to the romances and character arcs would improve it.The tale of the ancient and powerful Mikaelson family is given new life in this journey outside Mystic Falls. With a mystical New Orleans as the backdrop, fans are given a closer look at the original vampire family. "The Originals" also serves as episode one for the hit spinoff series of the same name
With Rebekah, Elijah, and Klaus Mikaelson taking center stage, this series takes "sibling rivalry" to entirely new heights, as the Original family members make elaborate plans to stab each other in the back, sometimes literally. With several twists and turns, including a miracle baby, the cunning vampire Marcel, and the return of the fearless werewolf Hailey, fans of the series didn't mind the brief vacation away to Louisiana.
"Fool Me Once" shows viewers just how cruel Katerina Petrova, aka Katherine Pierce, can be. As Damon's master plan is revealed, fans realize that, like his brother, he's also just a hopeless romantic chasing after the woman who used and manipulated him.
For the first time, the audience can see the wounded boy behind the snarky vampire exterior that Damon puts on. The revelation that Katherine abandoned the Salvatore brothers after using and turning them is as shocking to those watching as Damon.
It also serves as a foreboding introduction to an exciting lycanthropic storyline and one of the .
As one of the most action-packed episodes in the show, "The Sun Also Rises" puts the heroes of Mystic Falls into a series of dangerous predicaments. As Klaus's plans finally come to fruition, fans see Bonnie wield some of the most powerful magic displayed in the series, nearly killing the invincible Klaus Mikaelson.
This is also the first time the audience is exposed to the powerful bond of the Original family as Elijah narrowly manages to save Klaus's life at the last moment.
After completing the sun and moon ritual, Klaus Mikaelson is reborn as the first hybrid, further expanding the world with a new and uninhibited threat. The sheer number of twists, turns, suspense, and betrayals had fans' heads spinning until the very last second.
TV-14
Fantasy
Horror
Romance
The lives, loves, dangers and disasters in the town, Mystic Falls, Virginia. Creatures of unspeakable horror lurk beneath this town as a teenage girl is suddenly torn between two vampire brothers.
Release Date September 10, 2009
Creator Julie Plec, Kevin Williamson
Cast Nina Dobrev , Paul Wesley , Ian Somerhalder , Kat Graham
Main Genre
Seasons 8 Seasons
Production Company Outerbanks Entertainmen, tAlloy Entertainment, CBS Television Studios
