The Next Time I Hurt Somebody, It Could Be You is the seventh episode of the eighth season of Template:The Vampire Diaries and the one hundred and sixty-second episode of the series overall.
Summary
THE DEVIL FROM CHRISTMAS PAST — Faced with the fallout from his interaction with Cade, Stefan is determined to have one thing go right – Christmas Eve with Caroline. However, when Damon and Sybil crash their Christmas Eve dinner, which had been joined by Alaric, Matt and Peter, things quickly take a dark and twisted turn. Meanwhile, in a series of flashbacks to Stefan's past, Cade's tempt to entice him with his mysterious agenda leaves Stefan faced with an unimaginable decision. Bonnie and Enzo also appear.
Plot
Template:Hide/Show
Cast
Main Cast |
Recurring Cast
Co-Starring
Uncredited
|
Trivia
- Antagonists: Stefan (flashback), Damon and Sybil.
- This is the eighth and last mid-season finale of the series. This is also the first mid-season finale to be on the seventh episode.
- For the first time, Damon and Stefan have their humanity off at the same time.
- Cade accepts Stefan's deal that he and Damon will serve him for only 1 year and will not go to Hell.
- The Ripper of Monterey event in 1917 is revealed to happened at Christmas time and that Seline was a witness to it.
- When Seline asks Tammy to sing her "something nice and easy" tammy sings "O Holy Night" - the song that was playing in the first Christmas episode - O Come, All Ye Faithful.
- The song was playing when Klaus kills his hybrids.
Body Count
- Inhabitants of Monterey - Blood loss; killed by Stefan (flashback)
- Stefan Salvatore - Stabbed with wooden ornament; killed by Damon (temporarily)
- Sybil - Heart extraction; killed by Damon (temporarily)
Continuity
- This is the eighth mid-season finale to feature Stefan and Damon; the seventh to feature Bonnie, Caroline and Matt; the fifth to feature Alaric; the third to feature Enzo; the first to feature Cade, Sybil and Peter.
- This is the second mid-season finale not to feature Elena.
- This is the series' fourth and last Christmas episode.
Behind the Scenes
- "The Next Time I Hurt Somebody, It Could Be You" is a line from Stefan from season one's Blood Brothers.
- With its ten words (thirty-six letters), this episode has the longest title in the series.
- Hashtag during the airing is #DecktheHells
Locations
- Mystic Falls, Virginia
- Grove Hill, Virginia
- Pond Estates
- Monterey
Cultural References
Quotes
Multimedia
Soundtrack
"Silent Night" – Elizeveth Spencer & Chorus
"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" – Shout Section Big Band
"We Wish You A Merry Christmas" – The Craig Gilder Sextet feat. Tony Liberto
"Jingle Bells" – The Craig Gilder Sextet feat. Lena Seikaly
"12 Days Of Christmas" – Matthew Moore
"Deck The Halls" – The Craig Gilder Sextet feat. Tony Liberto & The Liberto Sisters
"The First Noel" – Dinah Shore
"The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)" – Jackie Gleason
"Christmas Canon Rock" – The Trans Siberian Orchestra
Videos
Pictures
References
See also
Template:VD Episodes Template:VD Transcripts