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| writer = [[Julie Plec]]
  
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| director = [[Lance Anderson]]
 
| previous = [[Down the Rabbit Hole]]
  
| previous = [[Down the Rabbit Hole]]
 
| next = [[Bring It On]]
  
| next = [[Bring It On]]
 
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'''Stand By Me''' is the fifteenth episode of the [[Season Four|fourth season]] of [[The Vampire Diaries (TV Series)|''The Vampire Diaries'']] and the eighty-first episode of the series.
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'''Stand By Me''' is the fifteenth episode of the [[Season Four|fourth season]] of {{The Vampire Diaries}} and the eighty-first episode of the series overall.
   
 
==Summary==
  
==Summary==
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'''THE TERRIBLE TRUTH''' — When [[Stefan]] arrives back in [[Mystic Falls]] with [[Elena Gilbert|Elena]] and [[Jeremy Gilbert|Jeremy]], [[Caroline Forbes|Caroline]] is immediately worried about Elena’s state of mind. Stefan reaches out to [[Meredith Fell|Dr. Fell]] and [[Matt Donovan|Matt]] for help. Still on the [[The Island|island]], [[Damon Salvatore|Damon]] relays somber news to [[Rebekah Mikaelson|Rebekah]], and is surprised at her reaction. Together, Damon and Rebekah learn an unexpected bit of recent history from [[Galen Vaughn|Vaughn]]. Everyone is horrified when {{Bonnie}} reveals the rest of [[Atticus Shane|Shane]]'s plan. Finally, after Damon does his best to help her, Elena comes up with a plan of her own.
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'''THE TERRIBLE TRUTH''' — When [[Stefan Salvatore|Stefan]] arrives back in [[Mystic Falls]] with [[Elena Gilbert|Elena]] and [[Jeremy Gilbert|Jeremy]], [[Caroline Forbes|Caroline]] is immediately worried about Elena's state of mind. Stefan reaches out to [[Meredith Fell|Dr. Fell]] and [[Matt Donovan|Matt]] for help. Still on the [[The Island|island]], [[Damon Salvatore|Damon]] relays somber news to [[Rebekah Mikaelson|Rebekah]], and is surprised at her reaction. Together, Damon and Rebekah learn an unexpected bit of recent history from [[Galen Vaughn|Vaughn]]. Everyone is horrified when [[Bonnie Bennett|Bonnie]] reveals the rest of [[Atticus Shane|Shane]]'s plan. Finally, after Damon does his best to help her, Elena comes up with a plan of her own.
   
 
==Plot==
  
==Plot==
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The episode begins with [[Elena Gilbert|Elena]] standing with a photo of herself and [[Jeremy Gilbert|Jeremy]] in her hands. She has a blank look in her eyes. She touches the glass and the picture falls to the floor, glass shattering.
  
The episode begins with [[Elena Gilbert|Elena]] standing with a photo of herself and [[Jeremy Gilbert|Jeremy]] in her hands. She has a blank look in her eyes. She touches the glass and the picture falls to the floor, glass shattering.
   
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Then we see [[Silas]]' tomb. Elena finds Jeremy's dead body inside the cave and collapses next to him, checking for a pulse and his ring, seeing the ring is there, she begins to cradle Jeremy's body and whisper everything will be fine. [[Stefan]] walks into the cave with a shocked look on his face. Stefan is then shown above the cave talking with [[Damon Salvatore|Damon]] about what happened below. Stefan tells him that it must have been [[Katerina Petrova|Katherine]], Damon then realizes that the ring will no longer work on Jeremy as he is a hunter. He tells Stefan to look after Elena whilst he tries to find the missing [[Bonnie Bennett|Bonnie]].
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Then we see [[Silas]]' tomb. Elena finds Jeremy's dead body inside the cave and collapses next to him, checking for a pulse and his ring, seeing the ring is there, she begins to cradle Jeremy's body and whisper everything will be fine. [[Stefan Salvatore|Stefan]] walks into the cave with a shocked look on his face. Stefan is then shown above the cave talking with [[Damon Salvatore|Damon]] about what happened below. Stefan tells him that it must have been [[Katerina Petrova|Katherine]], Damon then realizes that the ring will no longer work on Jeremy as he is a hunter. He tells Stefan to look after Elena while he tries to find the missing [[Bonnie Bennett|Bonnie]].
   
 
In the Gilbert House, [[Caroline Forbes|Caroline]] is trying to scrape [[Kol Mikaelson|Kol]]'s charred remains off the kitchen floor when she notices Elena and Stefan enter the house. She stands up to ask how it went until she stops in her tracks seeing Stefan carrying Jeremy's lifeless body. Her and Stefan share a silent conversation before Elena goes upstairs with Jeremy's body to wait until he wakes.
  
In the Gilbert House, [[Caroline Forbes|Caroline]] is trying to scrape [[Kol Mikaelson|Kol]]'s charred remains off the kitchen floor when she notices Elena and Stefan enter the house. She stands up to ask how it went until she stops in her tracks seeing Stefan carrying Jeremy's lifeless body. Her and Stefan share a silent conversation before Elena goes upstairs with Jeremy's body to wait until he wakes.
   
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Damon is still on the island and searching for Bonnie. [[Rebekah Mikaelson|Rebekah]] appears and demands to know where the [[cure]] is. Damon reveals Katherine stole it and has taken off somewhere unknown. They share words over Jeremy's death with Rebekah admitting she feels sorry for Elena. She seems reluctant to follow Damon, however does after he tells her Silas is awake. Still on the island, Bonnie wakes up in the woods and is with [[Atticus Shane|Shane]] who tells her he used some of the islands herbs to heal her back wound. She demands to know how he is healed, he tells her Silas healed him. She gets angry when he says Silas has risen and tells him she will not help him bring back the dead, and is left sitting in shock after he tells her she will help, as Jeremy is dead.
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Damon is still on the island and searching for Bonnie. [[Rebekah Mikaelson|Rebekah]] appears and demands to know where the [[The Cure|cure]] is. Damon reveals Katherine stole it and has taken off somewhere unknown. They share words over Jeremy's death with Rebekah admitting she feels sorry for Elena. She seems reluctant to follow Damon, however does after he tells her Silas is awake. Still on the island, Bonnie wakes up in the woods and is with [[Atticus Shane|Shane]] who tells her he used some of the islands herbs to heal her back wound. She demands to know how he is healed, he tells her Silas healed him. She gets angry when he says Silas has risen and tells him she will not help him bring back the dead, and is left sitting in shock after he tells her she will help, as Jeremy is dead.
   
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At the house, Caroline and Stefan talk about Elena and that she may be in denial over Jeremy. Elena suddenly appears and tells them that Bonnie will be able to do something. Caroline then switches conversation to the cure, wondering Katherine's reasons for stealing it. She then notices a stench from the house; it's Jeremy's body decomposing. Stefan tells her to get [[Meredith Fell|Dr. Fell]] to the house whilst he gets [[Matt Donovan|Matt]].
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At the house, Caroline and Stefan talk about Elena and that she may be in denial over Jeremy. Elena suddenly appears and tells them that Bonnie will be able to do something. Caroline then switches conversation to the cure, wondering Katherine's reasons for stealing it. She then notices a stench from the house; it's Jeremy's body decomposing. Stefan tells her to get [[Meredith Fell|Dr. Fell]] to the house while he gets [[Matt Donovan|Matt]].
   
 
Upon the Island, Rebekah and Damon search for Bonnie and trade taunts over Silas when Damon suddenly grabs her still, an arrow embedded in her back. Rebekah falls to the ground and Damon speeds towards [[Galen Vaughn|Vaughn]] who is aiming a crossbow at him. He struggles yet is no match once Damon catches up with him. Bonnie is seen crying with Shane nearby who tells her he will help her get Jeremy back.
  
Upon the Island, Rebekah and Damon search for Bonnie and trade taunts over Silas when Damon suddenly grabs her still, an arrow embedded in her back. Rebekah falls to the ground and Damon speeds towards [[Galen Vaughn|Vaughn]] who is aiming a crossbow at him. He struggles yet is no match once Damon catches up with him. Bonnie is seen crying with Shane nearby who tells her he will help her get Jeremy back.
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The scene cuts to the beginning of the episode. Elena standing over a broken photo frame. On the porch, Stefan and Damon are talking to each other. Stefan says turning off Elena's humanity was a mistake. Damon objects and tells her she wouldn't survive losing her brother. Stefan tells him that he knows things have been rough between them, and Damon says he knows, silently telling each other they care before they walk back inside to see Elena grabbing another match. They tell her there is another way, that if she wants to come home again after this is over, she won't be able to. She says she won't and drops the match. The three walk outside the house as flames are seen roaring inside, burning away Elena's life. We see Jeremy's body burning upon the couch and the last shot is Elena's journal being set alight.
  
The scene cuts to the beginning of the episode. Elena standing over a broken photo frame. On the porch, Stefan and Damon are talking to each other. Stefan says turning off Elena's humanity was a mistake. Damon objects and tells her she wouldn't survive losing her brother. Stefan tells him that he knows things have been rough between them, and Damon says he knows, silently telling each other they care before they walk back inside to see Elena grabbing another match. They tell her there is another way, that if she wants to come home again after this is over, she won't be able to. She says she won't and drops the match. The three walk outside the house as flames are seen roaring inside, burning away Elena's life. We see Jeremy's body burning upon the couch and the last shot is Elena's journal being set alight.
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*[[Claire Holt]] as [[Rebekah Mikaelson]]
  
*[[Claire Holt]] as [[Rebekah Mikaelson]]
 
*[[Torrey DeVitto]] as [[Meredith Fell]]
  
*[[Torrey DeVitto]] as [[Meredith Fell]]
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*[[David Alpay]] as [[Atticus Shane]]/[[Silas]]
 
*[[Grace Phipps]] as [[April Young]] <small>(voice only)</small>
  
*[[Grace Phipps]] as [[April Young]] <small>(voice only)</small>
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*[[David Alpay]] as [[Atticus Shane]]/[[Silas]]
  
 
*[[Charlie Bewley]] as [[Galen Vaughn]]
  
*[[Charlie Bewley]] as [[Galen Vaughn]]
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{{Col-end}}
  
{{Col-end}}
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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*Antagonists: [[Silas]] & [[Galen Vaughn]].
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*[[Antagonists in Season 4|Antagonists]]: [[Silas]] and [[Galen Vaughn]].
 
* This is the final episode of the third chapter of Season Four, '''The Silas Chapter'''.
  
* This is the final episode of the third chapter of Season Four, '''The Silas Chapter'''.
 
*[[Jeremy Gilbert|Jeremy]] is confirmed to be dead in this episode.
  
*[[Jeremy Gilbert|Jeremy]] is confirmed to be dead in this episode.
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** He was later [[Resurrection|resurrected]] for the second time by Bonnie in [[Graduation|<nowiki/>]][[Graduation (Episode)|''Graduation'']]. The first time he was resurrected by Bonnie was in [[As I Lay Dying|''As I Lay Dying'']].
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** He was later [[Resurrection|resurrected]] for the second time by Bonnie in ''[[Graduation (Episode)|Graduation]]''. The first time he was resurrected by Bonnie was in ''[[As I Lay Dying]]''.
 
*Although she is a new vampire, [[Elena Gilbert|Elena]] switches her humanity off for the first time ever in order to block out her overwhelming grief and loss over her brother's death.
  
*Although she is a new vampire, [[Elena Gilbert|Elena]] switches her humanity off for the first time ever in order to block out her overwhelming grief and loss over her brother's death.
 
*Ironically, after [[Kol Mikaelson|Kol]] and [[Niklaus Mikaelson|Klaus]] threatened to burn down the [[Gilbert House]] earlier in the season, [[Elena Gilbert|Elena]] ultimately burns it down herself in this episode.
  
*Ironically, after [[Kol Mikaelson|Kol]] and [[Niklaus Mikaelson|Klaus]] threatened to burn down the [[Gilbert House]] earlier in the season, [[Elena Gilbert|Elena]] ultimately burns it down herself in this episode.
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** In [[I Alone|''I Alone'']], Elena tells Damon she misses her house and is sad that it's gone when they travel to the [[Prison Worlds|1994 Prison World]], in which the Gilbert House is still standing.
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** In ''[[I Alone]]'', Elena tells Damon she misses her house and is sad that it's gone when they travel to the [[Prison Worlds|1994 Prison World]], in which the Gilbert House is still standing.
 
*As of this episode, [[Tyler Lockwood|Tyler]] has never been featured in episode 15 of any of the first four seasons.
  
*As of this episode, [[Tyler Lockwood|Tyler]] has never been featured in episode 15 of any of the first four seasons.
 
*Rebekah is the only [[Original Vampire|Original vampire]] to appear in this episode.
  
*Rebekah is the only [[Original Vampire|Original vampire]] to appear in this episode.
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==Continuity==
  
==Continuity==
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* [[Matt Donovan|Matt]] was last seen in ''[[A View To A Kill]].''
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* [[Matt Donovan|Matt]] was last seen in ''[[A View to a Kill]].''
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* This episode marked [[Meredith Fell|Meredith]]'s first appearance since ''[[The Rager]],'' and also her final appearance on the show.
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* This episode marked [[Meredith Fell|Meredith]]'s first appearance since ''[[The Rager]]'', and also her final appearance on the show.
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**It's revealed in [[I'll Remember|''I'll Remember'']] by Alaric that she married a pediatrician and now lives in Alaska with him.
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**It's revealed in ''[[I'll Remember]]'' by Alaric that she married a pediatrician and now lives in Alaska with him.
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* Matt mentioned [[Vicki Donovan|Vicki]] in this episode. She was staked and killed in ''[[Haunted]].''
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* Matt mentioned [[Vicki Donovan|Vicki]] in this episode. She was staked and killed in ''[[Haunted]]''.
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*Caroline mentioned cleaning up the burned spot where [[Kol Mikaelson|Kol]] had died. He was killed in ''A View To A Kill.''
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*Caroline mentioned cleaning up the burned spot where [[Kol Mikaelson|Kol]] had died. He was killed in ''A View To a Kill''.
 
**Kol was mentioned by Caroline, Damon and Rebekah in this episode.
  
**Kol was mentioned by Caroline, Damon and Rebekah in this episode.
 
* This was the second time that [[Stefan Salvatore|Stefan]] and [[Meredith Fell|Meredith]] share the same scene.
  
* This was the second time that [[Stefan Salvatore|Stefan]] and [[Meredith Fell|Meredith]] share the same scene.
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* Elena mentioned the following family members of hers who had died and were buried in the cemetery: [[Miranda Sommers-Gilbert]] and [[Grayson Gilbert]], [[Jenna Sommers]], [[Alaric Saltzman]] and [[John Gilbert]].
  
* Elena mentioned the following family members of hers who had died and were buried in the cemetery: [[Miranda Sommers-Gilbert]] and [[Grayson Gilbert]], [[Jenna Sommers]], [[Alaric Saltzman]] and [[John Gilbert]].
 
*[[Niklaus Mikaelson|Klaus]] and [[Tyler Lockwood|Tyler]] were both mentioned in the episode. They were last seen in ''[[Down the Rabbit Hole]]''.
  
*[[Niklaus Mikaelson|Klaus]] and [[Tyler Lockwood|Tyler]] were both mentioned in the episode. They were last seen in ''[[Down the Rabbit Hole]]''.
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*The [[Gilbert Ring|Gilbert ring]] was last used when it brought [[Jeremy Gilbert|Jeremy]] back to life after [[Elena Gilbert|Elena]] killed him in ''[[We All Go a Little Mad Sometimes]].'' Several of its properties are mentioned, including the fact that it does not work on supernatural beings, which Jeremy became when he activated his [[The Brotherhood of the Five|Brotherhood of the Five]] potential and became an official member of the supernatural order.
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*The [[Gilbert Ring|Gilbert ring]] was last used when it brought [[Jeremy Gilbert|Jeremy]] back to life after [[Elena Gilbert|Elena]] killed him in ''[[We All Go a Little Mad Sometimes]].'' Several of its properties are mentioned, including the fact that it does not work on supernatural beings, which Jeremy became when he activated his [[Brotherhood of the Five]] potential and became an official member of the supernatural order.
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*Elena mentioned to Meredith that she was worried that Jeremy could go crazy due to the effects of dying and being resurrected with the Gilbert ring because [[Alaric Saltzman|Alaric]] became overcome by his [[Dark Alaric Saltzman|dark alter-ego]] after his fourth death. However, Jeremy has been killed six times previous to this death. He was fully resurrected by Bonnie once, revived by her magic a second time after she stopped his heart with magic, and was revived four times by the Gilbert ring.
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*Elena mentioned to Meredith that she was worried that Jeremy could go crazy due to the effects of dying and being resurrected with the Gilbert ring because [[Alaric Saltzman|Alaric]] became overcome by his [[Gilbert Ring|dark alter-ego]] after his fourth death. However, Jeremy has been killed six times previous to this death. He was fully resurrected by Bonnie once, revived by her magic a second time after she stopped his heart with magic, and was revived four times by the Gilbert ring.
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*Silas/Shane admits that they were lying, and that Silas couldn't bring back ''everyone'' who died in the sacrifices to create the Expression Triangle-- Silas' plan involved bringing back all of the spirits of the deceased on the Other Side by lowering the veil permanently between the living world and the supernatural purgatory. However, since humans did not go to the Other Side, [[Pastor Young]] and the other eleven killed members of the [[Town Council]] have been lost forever.
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*Silas/Shane admits that they were lying, and that Silas couldn't bring back ''everyone'' who died in the sacrifices to create the Expression Triangle -- Silas' plan involved bringing back all of the spirits of the deceased on the Other Side by lowering the veil permanently between the living world and the supernatural purgatory. However, since humans did not go to the Other Side, [[Pastor Young]] and the other eleven killed members of the [[Town Council]] have been lost forever.
 
*Elena reminds us that Jeremy used to sketch, and that Alaric and Damon used to be "drinking buddies" who got drunk on bourbon together.
  
*Elena reminds us that Jeremy used to sketch, and that Alaric and Damon used to be "drinking buddies" who got drunk on bourbon together.
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*Damon uses his [[sire bond]] with Elena to convince her to turn off her humanity, in hopes that it can give her the time she needs to be able to process her grief.
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*Damon uses his [[Sire Bond|sire bond]] with Elena to convince her to turn off her humanity, in hopes that it can give her the time she needs to be able to process her grief.
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** It was later revealed in [[Bring It On|''Bring It On'']] that Elena turning off her humanity broke her sire bond to him.
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** It was later revealed in ''[[Bring It On]]'' that Elena turning off her humanity broke her sire bond to him.
   
 
==Locations==
  
==Locations==
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*[[Mystic Falls, Virginia]]
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*[[Mystic Falls|Mystic Falls, Virginia]]
 
**[[Gilbert House]]
  
**[[Gilbert House]]
 
**[[Mystic Falls High School]]
  
**[[Mystic Falls High School]]
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***[[The Stoner Pit]]
 
**[[Forbes House]]
  
**[[Forbes House]]
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**[[Bennett House]]
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**[[Bonnie Bennett's House|Bennett House]]
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*{{w|Nova Scotia|Nova Scotia, Canada}}
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*Other
  
 
**[[The Island]]
  
**[[The Island]]
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***[[Island Campsite]]
 
***[[Tomb of Silas]]
  
***[[Tomb of Silas]]
   
 
==Behind the Scenes==
  
==Behind the Scenes==
 
* This episode had about 2.91 million viewers in the USA, which was 0.60 million more than the previous episode.
  
* This episode had about 2.91 million viewers in the USA, which was 0.60 million more than the previous episode.
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* Hashtag during the airing is [https://twitter.com/search?q=%23TeamGilbert #TeamGilbert]
   
 
==Cultural References==
  
==Cultural References==
 
*This episode has the same title as the 1986 {{w|Stand by Me (film)|movie}} starring Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, and Jerry O'Connell about a group of boys' journey to find a dead body after the passing of a close friend.
  
*This episode has the same title as the 1986 {{w|Stand by Me (film)|movie}} starring Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, and Jerry O'Connell about a group of boys' journey to find a dead body after the passing of a close friend.
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*"{{w|Stand by Me (song)|Stand by Me}}" is also a song originally performed by Ben E. King and written by King, Jerry Leiber, and Mike Stoller. There have been over 400 recorded versions of the song.
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*"{{w|Stand by Me (Ben E. King song)|Stand by Me}}" is also a song originally performed by Ben E. King and written by King, Jerry Leiber, and Mike Stoller. There have been over 400 recorded versions of the song.
 
*''{{w|Scaredy Cat}}'' is the name of a 1948 ''Merry Melodies'' cartoon featuring Porky Pig and Sylvester the Cat.
  
*''{{w|Scaredy Cat}}'' is the name of a 1948 ''Merry Melodies'' cartoon featuring Porky Pig and Sylvester the Cat.
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*{{w|Lividity}} - the settling of blood in the lower part of the body that causes a purple discoloration of the skin. It starts about twenty minutes after death and peak at about six hours. Because Jeremy was drained of blood, [[Meredith]] says he presented no lividity.
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*{{w|Livor mortis|Lividity}} - the settling of blood in the lower part of the body that causes a purple discoloration of the skin. It starts about twenty minutes after death and peak at about six hours. Because Jeremy was drained of blood, [[Meredith Fell|Meredith]] says he presented no lividity.
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rigor_mortis Rigor Mortis] - the stiffening of muscles that occur after death. In humans, it begins about three hours after death, and peaks after twelve hours.
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*{{w|Rigor mortis}} - the stiffening of muscles that occur after death. In humans, it begins about three hours after death, and peaks after twelve hours.
 
** A little known fact is that rigor mortis dissipates after 48-60 hours. So, what Meredith says makes no sense-- if Jeremy is "past rigor mortis," it means that his muscles are becoming flexible again, mainly due to decomposition; they cannot be tightened past the point of rigor mortis.
  
** A little known fact is that rigor mortis dissipates after 48-60 hours. So, what Meredith says makes no sense-- if Jeremy is "past rigor mortis," it means that his muscles are becoming flexible again, mainly due to decomposition; they cannot be tightened past the point of rigor mortis.
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*[[Caroline Forbes|Caroline]] goes into overdrive thinking about the funeral for Jeremy. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casserole Casseroles] are a traditional [http://voices.yahoo.com/funeral-food-take-grieving-family-3344852.html food to bring to a grieving family] as it is assumed they will either be too busy with funeral preparations, or too grief-stricken to prepare food.
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*[[Caroline Forbes|Caroline]] goes into overdrive thinking about the funeral for Jeremy. {{w|Casserole|Casseroles}} are a traditional [http://voices.yahoo.com/funeral-food-take-grieving-family-3344852.html food to bring to a grieving family] as it is assumed they will either be too busy with funeral preparations, or too grief-stricken to prepare food.
 
*The Xbox in the living room— featured prominently in past episodes where Jeremy played it with his friends— burned with the Gilbert House and Jeremy's original body.
  
*The Xbox in the living room— featured prominently in past episodes where Jeremy played it with his friends— burned with the Gilbert House and Jeremy's original body.
   
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==Multimedia==
  
==Multimedia==
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===[[Season Four Soundtrack|Soundtrack]]===
  
===[[Season Four Soundtrack|Soundtrack]]===
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{{Last.fm soundtrack
  
{{Last.fm soundtrack
 
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==References==
  
==References==
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==See also==
  
==See also==
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Stand By Me is the fifteenth episode of the fourth season of Template:The Vampire Diaries and the eighty-first episode of the series overall.

Summary

THE TERRIBLE TRUTH — When Stefan arrives back in Mystic Falls with Elena and Jeremy, Caroline is immediately worried about Elena's state of mind. Stefan reaches out to Dr. Fell and Matt for help. Still on the island, Damon relays somber news to Rebekah, and is surprised at her reaction. Together, Damon and Rebekah learn an unexpected bit of recent history from Vaughn. Everyone is horrified when Bonnie reveals the rest of Shane's plan. Finally, after Damon does his best to help her, Elena comes up with a plan of her own.

Plot

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Cast

Main Cast

Recurring Cast

Trivia

  • Antagonists: Silas and Galen Vaughn.
  • This is the final episode of the third chapter of Season Four, The Silas Chapter.
  • Jeremy is confirmed to be dead in this episode.
  • Although she is a new vampire, Elena switches her humanity off for the first time ever in order to block out her overwhelming grief and loss over her brother's death.
  • Ironically, after Kol and Klaus threatened to burn down the Gilbert House earlier in the season, Elena ultimately burns it down herself in this episode.
    • In I Alone, Elena tells Damon she misses her house and is sad that it's gone when they travel to the 1994 Prison World, in which the Gilbert House is still standing.
  • As of this episode, Tyler has never been featured in episode 15 of any of the first four seasons.
  • Rebekah is the only Original vampire to appear in this episode.
  • Klaus and Tyler do not appear in this episode.
  • Jeremy is the fourth main character to be killed off, after Vicki, Jenna and Alaric.
    • This continues the trend of one main character dying each season.
    • Jeremy is the second main male character to be killed off.
    • Jeremy is the first main character to be permanently killed without transitioning into a vampire.
      • However, he was eventually magically resurrected several months after his death by Bonnie.

Continuity

  • Matt was last seen in A View to a Kill.
  • This episode marked Meredith's first appearance since The Rager, and also her final appearance on the show.
    • It's revealed in I'll Remember by Alaric that she married a pediatrician and now lives in Alaska with him.
  • Matt mentioned Vicki in this episode. She was staked and killed in Haunted.
  • Caroline mentioned cleaning up the burned spot where Kol had died. He was killed in A View To a Kill.
    • Kol was mentioned by Caroline, Damon and Rebekah in this episode.
  • This was the second time that Stefan and Meredith share the same scene.
  • Though not a vampire, Silas' blood was revealed to be able to heal someone's injuries just like vampire blood does when he used his blood to heal Bonnie from the near-fatal stab wound she received from Vaughn in the previous episode.
  • Hayley was mentioned by Vaughn and Damon. She was last seen in O Come, All Ye Faithful.
  • April is heard on the phone with Elena. She was last seen in After School Special.
  • Vaughn shot Damon with his crossbow from afar in a similar manner to the way he had tried in this episode when he first appeared in Into the Wild.
  • Katherine was mentioned by Stefan, Vaughn, Rebekah and Damon. She was last seen in Down the Rabbit Hole.
  • Elizabeth Forbes was mentioned by Stefan. She was last seen in Catch Me If You Can.
  • Elena mentioned the following family members of hers who had died and were buried in the cemetery: Miranda Sommers-Gilbert and Grayson Gilbert, Jenna Sommers, Alaric Saltzman and John Gilbert.
  • Klaus and Tyler were both mentioned in the episode. They were last seen in Down the Rabbit Hole.
  • The Gilbert ring was last used when it brought Jeremy back to life after Elena killed him in We All Go a Little Mad Sometimes. Several of its properties are mentioned, including the fact that it does not work on supernatural beings, which Jeremy became when he activated his Brotherhood of the Five potential and became an official member of the supernatural order.
  • Elena mentioned to Meredith that she was worried that Jeremy could go crazy due to the effects of dying and being resurrected with the Gilbert ring because Alaric became overcome by his dark alter-ego after his fourth death. However, Jeremy has been killed six times previous to this death. He was fully resurrected by Bonnie once, revived by her magic a second time after she stopped his heart with magic, and was revived four times by the Gilbert ring.
  • Silas/Shane admits that they were lying, and that Silas couldn't bring back everyone who died in the sacrifices to create the Expression Triangle -- Silas' plan involved bringing back all of the spirits of the deceased on the Other Side by lowering the veil permanently between the living world and the supernatural purgatory. However, since humans did not go to the Other Side, Pastor Young and the other eleven killed members of the Town Council have been lost forever.
  • Elena reminds us that Jeremy used to sketch, and that Alaric and Damon used to be "drinking buddies" who got drunk on bourbon together.
  • Damon uses his sire bond with Elena to convince her to turn off her humanity, in hopes that it can give her the time she needs to be able to process her grief.
    • It was later revealed in Bring It On that Elena turning off her humanity broke her sire bond to him.

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Behind the Scenes

  • This episode had about 2.91 million viewers in the USA, which was 0.60 million more than the previous episode.
  • Hashtag during the airing is #TeamGilbert

Cultural References

  • This episode has the same title as the 1986 movie starring Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, and Jerry O'Connell about a group of boys' journey to find a dead body after the passing of a close friend.
  • "Stand by Me" is also a song originally performed by Ben E. King and written by King, Jerry Leiber, and Mike Stoller. There have been over 400 recorded versions of the song.
  • Scaredy Cat is the name of a 1948 Merry Melodies cartoon featuring Porky Pig and Sylvester the Cat.
  • Lividity - the settling of blood in the lower part of the body that causes a purple discoloration of the skin. It starts about twenty minutes after death and peak at about six hours. Because Jeremy was drained of blood, Meredith says he presented no lividity.
  • Rigor mortis - the stiffening of muscles that occur after death. In humans, it begins about three hours after death, and peaks after twelve hours.
    • A little known fact is that rigor mortis dissipates after 48-60 hours. So, what Meredith says makes no sense-- if Jeremy is "past rigor mortis," it means that his muscles are becoming flexible again, mainly due to decomposition; they cannot be tightened past the point of rigor mortis.
  • Caroline goes into overdrive thinking about the funeral for Jeremy. Casseroles are a traditional food to bring to a grieving family as it is assumed they will either be too busy with funeral preparations, or too grief-stricken to prepare food.
  • The Xbox in the living room— featured prominently in past episodes where Jeremy played it with his friends— burned with the Gilbert House and Jeremy's original body.

Quotes

Elena: "Jeremy! You're going to be okay. The ring is gonna bring you back."
Stefan: "Jeremy was one of the Five, a hunter."
Meredith: "I need you to release the body to me."
Elena: "He's not dead!"
Damon: "She's out of her mind."
Elena: "We need Bonnie. Find me Bonnie!"
Stefan: "She doesn't say anything except that she's waiting for him to wake up."
Matt: "This town...this crazy world we live in...it's okay to have a hope."
Stefan: "Denial is the one thing protecting her from letting it all in."
Damon: "I'm not enough. Not this time."
Elena: "We need Bonnie. Find me Bonnie!"
Caroline: "Hey, you're home. I was trying to clean the burn mark where Kol....I couldn't get the spot out."
Elena: "Come on, let's get him upstairs."
Rebekah: "Where is it? The cure. I know someone has it."
Damon: "Yeah, someone. Katherine."
Rebekah: "Katherine? The doppelgänger?"
Damon: "Yeah, sneaky little bitch must've been spying on us for weeks. She killed Jeremy. Or, somebody did. (Rebekah looks saddened) He killed your brother. Let's not with the fake sad face."
Rebekah: "I didn't say I was going to miss him. But, I'm not heartless. He was Elena's only family."
Damon: "Good. Well, you can send flowers after you help me find Bonnie."
Rebekah: "We have to find Katherine."
Damon: "If there's one thing that's a guarantee in this miserable little world, it's that Katherine Pierce is gone. We need to find Bonnie. Oh, and beware of the immortal Silas. He was asleep in that cave. He's awake now."
Damon (to Vaughn): "Here's the thing, I was completely willing to accept the fact that you were one man on a lonely mission to kill old Silas. And then, I got boned by my vixen nemesis, Miss Katherine Pierce. And then, I started thinking, "There's no way this is a coincidence." So, what do you know?"
(Rebekah walks up)
Damon (to Rebekah): "Took you long enough."
Rebekah: "Sorry. I had to dig the arrow out of my spine. Thank you for that."
Damon: (sing-songs) "Well, if you want a lead on Katherine Pierce, here's your guy."
Vaughn: "Torture me all you want. You can't kill me. The Hunter's Curse will torment you forever."
Damon: "It'll be worth it."
Rebekah: "He's right. We can't kill him. But, that doesn't mean we can't tear him apart, piece by piece, nerve by nerve, until the pain is so severe that your brain shuts it off to give you one tiny moment of blessed relief. And then, we'll heal you and do it again and again and again."
Damon: "You are creepy."
Rebekah (smiles): "Thank you."

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