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'''Growing Pains''' is the very first episode of the [[Season Four|fourth season]] of [[The Vampire Diaries (TV Series)|The Vampire Diaries]] and the sixty-seventh episode of the series.
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'''''Growing Pains''''' is the first episode of the [[Season Four|fourth season]] of [[The Vampire Diaries (TV Series)|''The Vampire Diaries'']] and the sixty-seventh episode of the series.
   
 
==Summary==
  
==Summary==
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'''ELENA’S WORST NIGHTMARE''' — {{Elena}} awakens on the morning after the accident to find the thing she dreaded most has come true – she died with Damon's blood in her system and now must drink human [[Blood|blood]] to become a [[Vampire|vampire]] or face death. {{Stefan}} promises Elena that he and {{Bonnie}} will exhaust every possible way out of the situation, but {{Damon}} is furious with his brother for letting Elena die in the first place. Bonnie pays a terrible price for her attempt to change Elena’s fate, while Damon takes out his frustration and rage on {{Matt}}. In a rare moment of empathy, {{Rebekah}} is deeply touched by Stefan and Elena’s devotion to one another. [[Pastor Young]] and the [[Town Council]] members begin rounding up the vampires and their supporters, leading to an unexpected tragedy.  
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'''ELENA’S WORST NIGHTMARE''' — {{Elena}} awakens on the morning after the accident to find the thing she dreaded most has come true – she died with [[Damon Salvatore|Damon]]'s blood in her system and now must drink human [[Blood|blood]] to become a [[Vampire|vampire]] or face death. {{Stefan}} promises Elena that he and {{Bonnie}} will exhaust every possible way out of the situation, but {{Damon}} is furious with his brother for letting Elena die in the first place. Bonnie pays a terrible price for her attempt to change Elena’s fate, while Damon takes out his frustration and rage on {{Matt}}. In a rare moment of empathy, {{Rebekah}} is deeply touched by Stefan and Elena’s devotion to one another. [[Pastor Young]] and the [[Town Council]] members begin rounding up the vampires and their supporters, leading to an unexpected tragedy.  
   
 
==Plot==
  
==Plot==
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==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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*Antagonist: Although they treat [[Pastor Young]] and [[Deputies|Sheriff's Deputies]] as the antagonists, the true antagonist is [[Atticus Shane]], who makes his first appearance in ''[[The Five]]'' and is later revealed to have manipulated the Pastor to kill himself and the Council.
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*Antagonist: Although they treat [[Pastor Young]] and [[Deputies|Sheriff's Deputies]] as the antagonists, the true antagonist is [[Atticus Shane]], who makes his first appearance in ''[[The Five]]'' and is later revealed to have manipulated the Pastor to kill himself and the Council behind the scenes.
 
*This is the first episode of the first chapter of Season Four, '''The Transition Chapter'''.
  
*This is the first episode of the first chapter of Season Four, '''The Transition Chapter'''.
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*It is revealed that [[Meredith Fell]] used Damon's blood to heal [[Elena Gilbert|Elena]].
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*It is revealed that [[Meredith Fell]] used Damon's [[blood]] to heal [[Elena Gilbert|Elena]].
 
*The Founder's Council is now called the [[Town Council]] after Alaric's revelation.
  
*The Founder's Council is now called the [[Town Council]] after Alaric's revelation.
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**The '''Founder's Council''' is called that way because they were the first families who founded Mystic Falls; however, after discovering the dark truth of the families: [[Lockwood Family|Lockwood]], [[Forbes Family|Forbes]], [[Fell Family|Fell]], [[Gilbert Family|Gilbert]], [[Salvatore Family|Salvatore]], they were expelled, leaving residents with only knowledge of the supernatural.
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**The '''Founder's Council''' got its name because they were a council made by the first families who founded Mystic Falls. However, after discovering the dark truth of the families: [[Lockwood Family|Lockwood]], [[Forbes Family|Forbes]], [[Fell Family|Fell]], [[Gilbert Family|Gilbert]], [[Salvatore Family|Salvatore]], they were expelled, leaving only non-Founding Family residents with knowledge of the supernatural to create their own council.
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*Rebekah destroyed the last bags of Elena's blood that Klaus had in his possession from before she turned, ruining any chance Klaus had of making more hybrids.
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*Those blood bags {{Rebekah}} destroyed were the last of {{Klaus}}' supply for making his [[hybrids]]. [http://tvline.com/2012/10/11/vampire-diaries-season-4-premiere-post-mortem-julie-plec/]
  
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**However, in [[The Originals (TV Series)|''The Originals'']] episode [[Bloodletting|''Bloodletting'']], it was revealed that there is another way to create hybrids-- by feeding a [[werewolf]] the blood of his daughter [[Hope Mikaelson]] before they die and after they awaken in transition.
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*The sandwich tasted awful to {{Elena}} as a side effect of her transition. [https://twitter.com/julieplec/status/256794534246244353]
  
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*The sandwich Stefan made for Elena tastes awful as a result of her being in transition.
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*{{Bonnie}} didn't lose her powers, however, every time she does dark magic, she'll see [[Sheila Bennett|Grams]] in pain. [https://twitter.com/julieplec/status/256799482962911232]
  
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*While {{Bonnie}} didn't technically lose her powers, the fact that her Grams' spirit is caused pain whenever she uses magic in punishment for Bonnie using [[Dark Magic|dark magic]] causes her to be too afraid to use it.
   
 
==Body Count==
  
==Body Count==
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*[[Pastor Young]] and 11 other council members - explosion, suicide.
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*[[Pastor Young]] and 11 other Town Council members - suicide, explosion.
 
*Deputy Adams - head trauma, killed by [[Stefan Salvatore]].
  
*Deputy Adams - head trauma, killed by [[Stefan Salvatore]].
   
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==Tropes==
  
==Tropes==
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*The quirky dialogue between [[Elena]], [[Stefan ]] with [[Damon ]] [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DeadpanSnarker snarky] remarks was a very elegant [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Exposition Exposition] that recapped the events that led to this all. Could it be that through all his Bitter Sarcasm Damon is the [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/OnlySaneMan Only Sane One]?
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*The quirky dialogue between [[Elena]], [[Stefan ]] with [[Damon |Damon's]] [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DeadpanSnarker snarky] remarks was a very elegant [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Exposition Exposition] that recapped the events that led to this all. Could it be that through all his Bitter Sarcasm, Damon is the [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/OnlySaneMan Only Sane One]?
 
*Well, this whole episode was a great [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Introdump Introdump], but there was lot of information to recap.
  
*Well, this whole episode was a great [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Introdump Introdump], but there was lot of information to recap.
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*[[Pastor Young]] is introduced very much like [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/RememberTheNewGuy Remember this new Guy]? He remembers [[Elena ]] wanted to be a writer, knew her parents and was part of the Council, although we had never seen him before.
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*[[Pastor Young]] is introduced very much like [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/RememberTheNewGuy Remember This New Guy]? He remembers [[Elena ]]wanted to be a writer, knew her parents, and was part of the Council, although we had never seen him before.
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*Like many times before, [[Bonnie ]] suffers from [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/PsychicNosebleed Psychic Nosebleed] when she overexerts herself.
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*Like many times before, [[Bonnie ]]suffers from [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/PsychicNosebleed Psychic Nosebleed] when she overexerts herself.
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*Very creepy when [[Nik|Klaus ]] threatens to [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BeatStillMyHeart rip the living heart] out of [[Tyler]].
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*Very creepy when [[Nik|Klaus ]]threatens to [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BeatStillMyHeart Rip The Living Heart] out of [[Tyler]].
   
 
==Behind the Scenes==
  
==Behind the Scenes==
 
* This is the first season premiere to feature every main character since ''[[Pilot]]''.
  
* This is the first season premiere to feature every main character since ''[[Pilot]]''.
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* Following Matt Davis' departure from the cast in Season Three, this is the first season to feature just nine series regulars.
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* Following Matt Davis' departure from the cast in [[Season Three]], this is the first season to feature just nine series regulars.
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* This is the first season premiere to feature [[Meredith Fell]], [[Sheila Bennett]] and {{Rebekah}}, the third to feature [[Carol Lockwood|Carol]], the second to feature {{Klaus}} and [[Elizabeth Forbes|Liz]] and the fourth to feature [[Elena Gilbert|Elena]], {{Stefan}}, {{Damon}}, {{Jeremy}}, {{Bonnie}}, {{Matt}}, {{Tyler}} and {{Caroline}}.
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* This is the first season premiere to feature [[Meredith Fell]], [[Sheila Bennett]] and {{Rebekah}}, the third to feature [[Carol Lockwood|Carol]], the second to feature {{Klaus}} and [[Elizabeth Forbes|Liz]], and the fourth to feature [[Elena Gilbert|Elena]], {{Stefan}}, {{Damon}}, {{Jeremy}}, {{Bonnie}}, {{Matt}}, {{Tyler}} and {{Caroline}}.
 
* This is the first season premiere to not be written by [[Kevin Williamson]] and [[Julie Plec]].
  
* This is the first season premiere to not be written by [[Kevin Williamson]] and [[Julie Plec]].
 
* Before the official title was revealed (July 24) it was rumored that it was named "Phases."
  
* Before the official title was revealed (July 24) it was rumored that it was named "Phases."
 
* This is the first season premiere to not have a "Previously On..." voice over.
  
* This is the first season premiere to not have a "Previously On..." voice over.
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*This episode had about 3.18 million views in USA.
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*This episode had about 3.18 million views in the USA.
   
 
==Continuity==
  
==Continuity==
 
*Meredith, Carol, Elizabeth and Rebekah were last seen in ''[[The Departed]]''.
  
*Meredith, Carol, Elizabeth and Rebekah were last seen in ''[[The Departed]]''.
 
*Many references are made of when Elena told Stefan she did not want to be a vampire in ''[[The Last Day]]''.
  
*Many references are made of when Elena told Stefan she did not want to be a vampire in ''[[The Last Day]]''.
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*Damon saying there is no 3rd door might be a reference to the many times when faced with [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MortonsFork two terrible choices], Elena chose a [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TakeAThirdOption third choice].
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*Damon saying there is no third door might be a reference to the many times when faced with [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MortonsFork two terrible choices], Elena chose a [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TakeAThirdOption third choice].
 
*Elena has a very cool [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/PensieveFlashback Pensive Flashback ]to when Damon made her forget that he loves her in ''[[Rose (episode)|Rose]]''.
  
*Elena has a very cool [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/PensieveFlashback Pensive Flashback ]to when Damon made her forget that he loves her in ''[[Rose (episode)|Rose]]''.
 
*All of the events from ''[[The Departed]]'' are mentioned in this episode.
  
*All of the events from ''[[The Departed]]'' are mentioned in this episode.
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*[[Vicki Donovan]] was mentioned by Jeremy and Elena. She was turned and destroyed as a vampire in [[Season 1|Season One]]'s ''[[Lost Girls]]'' and ''[[Haunted]]'', but she came back as a ghost in [[Season 2|Season Two]]'s ''[[As I Lay Dying]]''. She was last seen in ''[[Smells Like Teen Spirit]]''.
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*[[Vicki Donovan]] was mentioned by [[Elena and Jeremy|Jeremy and Elena]]. She was turned and destroyed as a vampire in [[Season 1|Season One]]'s ''[[Lost Girls]]'' and ''[[Haunted]]'', but she came back as a [[ghost]] in [[Season 2|Season Two]]'s ''[[As I Lay Dying]]''. She was last seen in ''[[Smells Like Teen Spirit]]''.
 
*Jeremy and Elena both mention Bonnie's part in bringing him back to life and the "consequences." It became an recurring theme from [[Season 3|Season Three]].
  
*Jeremy and Elena both mention Bonnie's part in bringing him back to life and the "consequences." It became an recurring theme from [[Season 3|Season Three]].
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*No one ever mentioned that Bonnie already knew a spell to prevent Elena from turning into a vampire. In ''[[The Sun Also Rises]]'', Damon fed Elena his blood so that she would not die in Klaus' sacrifice and [[John Gilbert]] gave up his life to keep Elena human.
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*No one ever mentioned that Bonnie already knew a spell to prevent Elena from turning into a vampire. In ''[[The Sun Also Rises]]'', Damon fed Elena his blood so that she would not die in Klaus' sacrifice and [[John Gilbert]] gave up his life to keep Elena human. However, this could possibly be because the spell had to be done prior to the person's death, or because they had no one they were willing to sacrifice in Elena's place.
 
*[[Alaric Saltzman]] was mentioned by Klaus, Pastor Young, Caroline and Elizabeth. He was last seen in ''[[The Departed]]''.
  
*[[Alaric Saltzman]] was mentioned by Klaus, Pastor Young, Caroline and Elizabeth. He was last seen in ''[[The Departed]]''.
 
*Shelia Bennett was last seen in ''[[Ghost World]]''. This is her second appearance as a ghost.
  
*Shelia Bennett was last seen in ''[[Ghost World]]''. This is her second appearance as a ghost.
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*Finn, Elijah and Kol were mentioned by Rebekah.
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*[[Finn Mikaelson|Finn]], [[Elijah Mikaelson|Elijah]] and [[Kol Mikaelson|Kol]] were mentioned by Rebekah.
 
**Finn was killed by Matt in ''[[The Murder of One]]''.
  
**Finn was killed by Matt in ''[[The Murder of One]]''.
 
**Elijah was last seen in ''[[The Departed]]''.
  
**Elijah was last seen in ''[[The Departed]]''.
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==Quotes==
  
==Quotes==
 
: '''[[Elena]]''': ''"Am I dead? ... No!"''
  
: '''[[Elena]]''': ''"Am I dead? ... No!"''
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: '''[[Damon]]''' (To Elena): ''"There is no way out. We all know the drill. You feed or you die. There is no door number three.''
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: '''[[Damon]]''' (to Elena): ''"There is no way out. We all know the drill. You feed or you die. There is no door number three.''
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: '''[[Stefan]]''': ''"You know what, you weren't there the day Elena looked me in the eye and told me she absolutely never wanted this."''
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: '''[[Stefan]]''': ''"You know what? You weren't there the day Elena looked me in the eye and told me she absolutely never wanted this."''
 
:'''[[Damon]]''': ''"Then you shouldn't have let her die."''
  
:'''[[Damon]]''': ''"Then you shouldn't have let her die."''
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:'''[[Stefan]]''': ''"I never meant for her to die. She asked me to help Matt first and I did."''
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:'''[[Stefan]]''': ''"I never meant for her to die. She asked me to help Matt first, and I did."''
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:'''[[Damon]]''': ''"And now the world has one more quarterback. Bravo, brother."''
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:'''[[Damon]]''': ''"And now, the world has one more quarterback. Bravo, brother."''
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:'''[[Stefan]]''': ''"I made a choice that I will regret for the rest of my life. Now let me try to fix it."''
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:'''[[Stefan]]''': ''"I made a choice that I will regret for the rest of my life. Now, let me try to fix it."''
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: '''[[Jeremy]]''' (To Elena): ''"Your fangs coming yet?"''
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: '''[[Jeremy]]''' (to Elena): ''"Your fangs coming yet?"''
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: '''[[Rebekah]]''': ''"Tragic about Elena. Not to make the grey cloud greyer, but does Matt even have automobile insurance for the car?"''
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: '''[[Rebekah]]''': ''"Tragic about Elena. Not to make the gray cloud grayer, but does Matt even have automobile insurance for the car?"''
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: '''[[Shelia Bennett]]''': ''"She is not your problem to solve. Now go, before they keep you here."''
  
: '''[[Shelia Bennett]]''': ''"She is not your problem to solve. Now go, before they keep you here."''
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: '''[[Klaus]]''' (To Caroline in Tyler's body): ''"Easy, love. Wrong time. Wrong place. Wrong equipment."''
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: '''[[Klaus]]''' (to Caroline in Tyler's body): ''"Easy, love. Wrong time. Wrong place. Wrong equipment."''
   
 
==Multimedia==
  
==Multimedia==

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Growing Pains is the first episode of the fourth season of The Vampire Diaries and the sixty-seventh episode of the series.

Summary

ELENA’S WORST NIGHTMARE — Elena awakens on the morning after the accident to find the thing she dreaded most has come true – she died with Damon's blood in her system and now must drink human blood to become a vampire or face death. Stefan promises Elena that he and Template:Bonnie will exhaust every possible way out of the situation, but Damon is furious with his brother for letting Elena die in the first place. Bonnie pays a terrible price for her attempt to change Elena’s fate, while Damon takes out his frustration and rage on Template:Matt. In a rare moment of empathy, Rebekah is deeply touched by Stefan and Elena’s devotion to one another. Pastor Young and the Town Council members begin rounding up the vampires and their supporters, leading to an unexpected tragedy.  

Plot

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Cast

Main Cast

Guest Cast

Special Guest Star

Co-Starring

Trivia

  • Antagonist: Although they treat Pastor Young and Sheriff's Deputies as the antagonists, the true antagonist is Atticus Shane, who makes his first appearance in The Five and is later revealed to have manipulated the Pastor to kill himself and the Council behind the scenes.
  • This is the first episode of the first chapter of Season Four, The Transition Chapter.
  • It is revealed that Meredith Fell used Damon's blood to heal Elena.
  • The Founder's Council is now called the Town Council after Alaric's revelation.
    • The Founder's Council got its name because they were a council made by the first families who founded Mystic Falls. However, after discovering the dark truth of the families: Lockwood, Forbes, Fell, Gilbert, Salvatore, they were expelled, leaving only non-Founding Family residents with knowledge of the supernatural to create their own council.
  • Rebekah destroyed the last bags of Elena's blood that Klaus had in his possession from before she turned, ruining any chance Klaus had of making more hybrids.
    • However, in The Originals episode Bloodletting, it was revealed that there is another way to create hybrids-- by feeding a werewolf the blood of his daughter Hope Mikaelson before they die and after they awaken in transition.
  • The sandwich Stefan made for Elena tastes awful as a result of her being in transition.
  • While Template:Bonnie didn't technically lose her powers, the fact that her Grams' spirit is caused pain whenever she uses magic in punishment for Bonnie using dark magic causes her to be too afraid to use it.

Body Count

Cultural References

  • Death Becomes Her is a 1992 dark comedy with Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn and Bruce Willis. It's a play in words and it can mean both "she became death" as well as "death looks good on her", (like clothing).
  • Growing Pains is an American television sitcom about an affluent family, residing in Huntington, Long Island, New York, with a working mother and a stay-at-home psychiatrist father raising three children together, which aired on ABC from September 24, 1985 to April 25, 1992.

Tropes

  • The quirky dialogue between Elena, Stefan with Damon's snarky remarks was a very elegant Exposition that recapped the events that led to this all. Could it be that through all his Bitter Sarcasm, Damon is the Only Sane One?
  • Well, this whole episode was a great Introdump, but there was lot of information to recap.
  • Pastor Young is introduced very much like Remember This New Guy? He remembers Elena wanted to be a writer, knew her parents, and was part of the Council, although we had never seen him before.
  • Like many times before, Bonnie suffers from Psychic Nosebleed when she overexerts herself.
  • Very creepy when Klaus threatens to Rip The Living Heart out of Tyler.

Behind the Scenes

  • This is the first season premiere to feature every main character since Pilot.
  • Following Matt Davis' departure from the cast in Season Three, this is the first season to feature just nine series regulars.
  • This is the first season premiere to feature Meredith Fell, Sheila Bennett and Rebekah, the third to feature Carol, the second to feature Klaus and Liz, and the fourth to feature Elena, Stefan, Damon, Template:Jeremy, Template:Bonnie, Template:Matt, Tyler and Caroline.
  • This is the first season premiere to not be written by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec.
  • Before the official title was revealed (July 24) it was rumored that it was named "Phases."
  • This is the first season premiere to not have a "Previously On..." voice over.
  • This episode had about 3.18 million views in the USA.

Continuity

  • Meredith, Carol, Elizabeth and Rebekah were last seen in The Departed.
  • Many references are made of when Elena told Stefan she did not want to be a vampire in The Last Day.
  • Damon saying there is no third door might be a reference to the many times when faced with two terrible choices, Elena chose a third choice.
  • Elena has a very cool Pensive Flashback to when Damon made her forget that he loves her in Rose.
  • All of the events from The Departed are mentioned in this episode.
  • Vicki Donovan was mentioned by Jeremy and Elena. She was turned and destroyed as a vampire in Season One's Lost Girls and Haunted, but she came back as a ghost in Season Two's As I Lay Dying. She was last seen in Smells Like Teen Spirit.
  • Jeremy and Elena both mention Bonnie's part in bringing him back to life and the "consequences." It became an recurring theme from Season Three.
  • No one ever mentioned that Bonnie already knew a spell to prevent Elena from turning into a vampire. In The Sun Also Rises, Damon fed Elena his blood so that she would not die in Klaus' sacrifice and John Gilbert gave up his life to keep Elena human. However, this could possibly be because the spell had to be done prior to the person's death, or because they had no one they were willing to sacrifice in Elena's place.
  • Alaric Saltzman was mentioned by Klaus, Pastor Young, Caroline and Elizabeth. He was last seen in The Departed.
  • Shelia Bennett was last seen in Ghost World. This is her second appearance as a ghost.
  • Finn, Elijah and Kol were mentioned by Rebekah.

Locations

Quotes

Elena: "Am I dead? ... No!"
Damon (to Elena): "There is no way out. We all know the drill. You feed or you die. There is no door number three.
Stefan: "You know what? You weren't there the day Elena looked me in the eye and told me she absolutely never wanted this."
Damon: "Then you shouldn't have let her die."
Stefan: "I never meant for her to die. She asked me to help Matt first, and I did."
Damon: "And now, the world has one more quarterback. Bravo, brother."
Stefan: "I made a choice that I will regret for the rest of my life. Now, let me try to fix it."
Jeremy (to Elena): "Your fangs coming yet?"
Rebekah: "Tragic about Elena. Not to make the gray cloud grayer, but does Matt even have automobile insurance for the car?"
Shelia Bennett: "She is not your problem to solve. Now go, before they keep you here."
Klaus (to Caroline in Tyler's body): "Easy, love. Wrong time. Wrong place. Wrong equipment."

Multimedia

Soundtrack

Last.fm_play.png "Twice" – Little Dragon
Last.fm_play.png "Whirring" – The Joy Formidable

Last.fm_play.png "Wait for the Morning" – Amy Stroup

Pictures

References

See also

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