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| airdate = October 25, 2012
 
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| viewers = 2.87 million
 
| writer = [[Brian Young]]
 
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'''The Rager''' is the third episode of the [[Season Four|fourth season]] of ''[[The Vampire Diaries]]'' and the sixty-ninth episode of the series overall.
 
'''The Rager''' is the third episode of the [[Season Four|fourth season]] of [[The Vampire Diaries (TV Series)|''The Vampire Diaries'']] and the sixty-ninth episode of the series.
 
   
 
==Summary==
 
==Summary==
   
'''BORN TO BE WILD''' — [[Connor Jordan|Connor]] continues his search to uncover the secrets of [[Mystic Falls]] and tries to convince {{Jeremy}} to work with him. With {{Meredith}}’s help, {{Damon}} and {{Klaus}} question Connor, but the confrontation takes a lethal turn. Trying to keep her new life as normal as possible, [[Elena Gilbert|Elena]] is determined to continue her senior year at [[Mystic Falls High School|Mystic Falls High]] with support from {{Matt}} and {{Caroline}}. {{Rebekah}}’s arrival at school makes it difficult for Elena to control her anger, but she learns that confronting Rebekah can be extremely dangerous. Later, Rebekah realizes how alone she is, and reaches out to [[April Young|April]]. [[Stefan]] takes Elena on a thrilling motorcycle ride in an effort to show her that life can still be fun. {{Tyler}} gets a surprise visit from {{Hayley}}, a [[werewolf]] who helped him through the ordeal of breaking his [[Sire Bond|sire-bond]] to Klaus. Concerned about Elena, as well as his own emotions, Stefan turns to a sympathetic Caroline for advice.
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'''BORN TO BE WILD''' — [[Connor Jordan|Connor]] continues his search to uncover the secrets of [[Mystic Falls]] and tries to convince [[Jeremy Gilbert|Jeremy]] to work with him. With [[Meredith Fell|Meredith]]’s help, [[Damon Salvatore|Damon]] and [[Niklaus Mikaelson|Klaus]] question Connor, but the confrontation takes a lethal turn. Trying to keep her new life as normal as possible, [[Elena Gilbert|Elena]] is determined to continue her senior year at [[Mystic Falls High School|Mystic Falls High]] with support from [[Matt Donovan|Matt]] and [[Caroline Forbes|Caroline]]. [[Rebekah Mikaelson|Rebekah]]’s arrival at school makes it difficult for Elena to control her anger, but she learns that confronting Rebekah can be extremely dangerous. Later, Rebekah realizes how alone she is, and reaches out to [[April Young|April]]. [[Stefan Salvatore|Stefan]] takes Elena on a thrilling motorcycle ride in an effort to show her that life can still be fun. [[Tyler Lockwood|Tyler]] gets a surprise visit from [[Hayley Marshall-Kenner|Hayley]], a [[werewolf]] who helped him through the ordeal of breaking his [[Sire Bond|sire-bond]] to Klaus. Concerned about Elena, as well as his own emotions, Stefan turns to a sympathetic Caroline for advice.
   
 
==Plot==
 
==Plot==
{{Hide/Show||content={{Tyler}} is seen sleeping in the hospital with a deputy guarding his door. [[Connor Jordan|Connor]] takes down the deputy, overpowers Tyler, injects him with a paralyzing agent and proceeds to extract what {{Damon}} later describe as "[[Werewolf Bite|Werewolf Venom]]".
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{{Hide/Show||content=[[Tyler Lockwood|Tyler]] is seen sleeping in the hospital with a deputy guarding his door. [[Connor Jordan|Connor]] takes down the deputy, overpowers Tyler, injects him with a paralyzing agent and proceeds to extract what [[Damon Salvatore|Damon]] later describe as "[[Werewolf Venom]]".
   
 
[[File:Tyler-Lockwood-in-4.03-The-Rager.png|thumb|Connor taking Tyler's Werewolf venom]]
 
[[File:Tyler-Lockwood-in-4.03-The-Rager.png|thumb|Connor taking Tyler's Werewolf venom]]
   
Next morning [[Stefan]] is prepping a vintage motorcycle. He is determined to take [[Elena Gilbert|Elena]] out to have some fun. Damon mocks him saying "those who can't do it, teach it". He declares that, following their agreement, he will leave town because Elena chose Stefan - after he has killed the vampire hunter. Stefan declares that the bargain is void because Elena became a vampire, and now will have to go through the whole process of choosing one of them - again. He is totally fine with Damon hanging around to help with the transition. He is only mad because they shared blood.
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Next morning [[Stefan Salvatore|Stefan]] is prepping a vintage motorcycle. He is determined to take [[Elena Gilbert|Elena]] out to have some fun. Damon mocks him saying "those who can't do it, teach it". He declares that, following their agreement, he will leave town because Elena chose Stefan - after he has killed the vampire hunter. Stefan declares that the bargain is void because Elena became a vampire, and now will have to go through the whole process of choosing one of them - again. He is totally fine with Damon hanging around to help with the transition. He is only mad because they shared blood.
   
Elena and {{Matt}} are meeting in their old make-out place for Elena to feed on him. She feels guilty that he has became her walking blood bank, but he says he wants to help. He knows he owes her his life. He questions her on her wisdom on going to school, but she says it would be more suspicious if she didn't. Besides, she does not want to bail on her Senior Year. They learn there is a curfew for kids all ages, because of the attack on Tyler. Matt says the town is freaked, and Elena quips "If only they knew the truth..."
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Elena and [[Matt Donovan|Matt]] are meeting in their old make-out place for Elena to feed on him. She feels guilty that he has became her walking blood bank, but he says he wants to help. He knows he owes her his life. He questions her on her wisdom on going to school, but she says it would be more suspicious if she didn't. Besides, she does not want to bail on her Senior Year. They learn there is a curfew for kids all ages, because of the attack on Tyler. Matt says the town is freaked, and Elena quips "If only they knew the truth..."
   
 
[[File:The-Vampire-Diaries-Season-4-Episode-3-Full-Video-and-Recap-The-Rager-01-2012-10-26.jpg|thumb|Elena feeding on Matt]]
 
[[File:The-Vampire-Diaries-Season-4-Episode-3-Full-Video-and-Recap-The-Rager-01-2012-10-26.jpg|thumb|Elena feeding on Matt]]
   
When Tyler arrives home with [[Carol Lockwood|Carol]], {{Klaus}} is waiting for them. He can't make any more hybrids, and somebody is trying to kill one of them, so he brings three hybrids to body-guard Tyler. Although he is angry at Tyler and the group for stopping his heart, he decided to bring more hybrids to the range of the Hunter to protect him.
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When Tyler arrives home with [[Carol Lockwood|Carol]], [[Niklaus Mikaelson|Klaus]] is waiting for them. He can't make any more hybrids, and somebody is trying to kill one of them, so he brings three hybrids to body-guard Tyler. Although he is angry at Tyler and the group for stopping his heart, he decided to bring more hybrids to the range of the Hunter to protect him.
   
It's the first time Elena is back in {{Alaric}}'s classroom since he died and she is all sentimental and teary eyed.(The blackboard reads "Civil War", the topic they were discussing when Stefan first walks into the scene with all that first hand knowledge in the [[Pilot]]).
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It's the first time Elena is back in [[Alaric Saltzman|Alaric]]'s classroom since he died and she is all sentimental and teary eyed.(The blackboard reads "Civil War", the topic they were discussing when Stefan first walks into the scene with all that first hand knowledge in the [[Pilot]]).
   
That changes in a heartbeat when {{Rebekah}} enters the room with invitation for a curfew party in her new house. She invites Elena to "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burying_the_hatchet bury the hatchet] ", but the look in Elena's face says that she would like to "bury the hatchet" in Rebekah's back, despite Rebekah helping Stefan kill the guard so Elena could turn into a vampire back in ''[[Growing Pains]]''. Elena provokes her by asking why she would leave the one person in the world (referring to Klaus) that actually likes her. Rebekah retorts that Stefan used to like her, but it is obvious that Elena's remark hurt her. Stefan joins the provocation asking her if she has nowhere else to go. She replies that history is her favorite subject, but oops, she killed the history teacher. Elena takes the bait and throws a pencil at Rebekah, but she is faster, catches the pencil and throws it back, hurting Elena.
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That changes in a heartbeat when [[Rebekah Mikaelson|Rebekah]] enters the room with invitation for a curfew party in her new house. She invites Elena to "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burying_the_hatchet bury the hatchet] ", but the look in Elena's face says that she would like to "bury the hatchet" in Rebekah's back, despite Rebekah helping Stefan kill the guard so Elena could turn into a vampire back in ''[[Growing Pains]]''. Elena provokes her by asking why she would leave the one person in the world (referring to Klaus) that actually likes her. Rebekah retorts that Stefan used to like her, but it is obvious that Elena's remark hurt her. Stefan joins the provocation asking her if she has nowhere else to go. She replies that history is her favorite subject, but oops, she killed the history teacher. Elena takes the bait and throws a pencil at Rebekah, but she is faster, catches the pencil and throws it back, hurting Elena.
   
 
[[File:Vlcsnap-2012-10-26-22h46m52s225.jpg|thumb|left|Vampire Elena]]
 
[[File:Vlcsnap-2012-10-26-22h46m52s225.jpg|thumb|left|Vampire Elena]]
   
While Stefan is trying to teach her some [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anger_management anger management] techniques, they see Connor approach {{Jeremy}}. Stefan tells Elena to go clean herself, and he will see what it's about. In the bathroom, Elena throws away a her cardigan with blood on it, and starts to clean herself. Heather, one of Elena's classmates, walks in with a bloody neck. She has been sent by Rebekah, who walks in after her, and provokes Elena with Heather's blood. Rebekah now knows there is a Vampire Hunter in town.
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While Stefan is trying to teach her some [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anger_management anger management] techniques, they see Connor approach [[Jeremy Gilbert|Jeremy]]. Stefan tells Elena to go clean herself, and he will see what it's about. In the bathroom, Elena throws away a her cardigan with blood on it, and starts to clean herself. Heather, one of Elena's classmates, walks in with a bloody neck. She has been sent by Rebekah, who walks in after her, and provokes Elena with Heather's blood. Rebekah now knows there is a Vampire Hunter in town.
   
 
In a math room, Connor explains to Jeremy that only vampire hunters or potential hunters can see the ink. It's their "hunter's mark". Stefan is overhearing, and signals Jeremy that he is around. Connor proposes a deal. If Jeremy brings him a vampire, Connor will train him to do what he does. He suggests Jeremy should start with his "friend with a bandage on his neck". Out in the woods, Damon finds Connor's trailer. He does not need an invitation, but the place is booby-trapped. He gets two harpoons connected by strings to a device - could be a bomb. Damon looks surprised and annoyed.
 
In a math room, Connor explains to Jeremy that only vampire hunters or potential hunters can see the ink. It's their "hunter's mark". Stefan is overhearing, and signals Jeremy that he is around. Connor proposes a deal. If Jeremy brings him a vampire, Connor will train him to do what he does. He suggests Jeremy should start with his "friend with a bandage on his neck". Out in the woods, Damon finds Connor's trailer. He does not need an invitation, but the place is booby-trapped. He gets two harpoons connected by strings to a device - could be a bomb. Damon looks surprised and annoyed.
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Back at school, Elena is feeling murderous. Caroline congratulates her on a valiant first day effort and Stefan invites her to skip class and go with him have some fun. It seems that students will still graduate even if they don't actually watch classes. Elena's idea of fun is to go to Rebekah's party to show she is not intimidated.
 
Back at school, Elena is feeling murderous. Caroline congratulates her on a valiant first day effort and Stefan invites her to skip class and go with him have some fun. It seems that students will still graduate even if they don't actually watch classes. Elena's idea of fun is to go to Rebekah's party to show she is not intimidated.
   
Stefan seems to know exactly what Elena needs to do to deal with all that murderous anger. Too bad he cannot do it himself. Caroline tells him he is good at this, and should write a self-help book for vampires. Tyler is under house arrest. A pretty werewolf named {{Hayley}} shows up. She helped Tyler break the sire bond by chaining him down. She is impressed by the fact he is loaded and mock hurt that he left the pack, left no forwarding address, never called. He claims it's because he wanted to protect the pack - Klaus was still turning all werewolves into hybrids (he wanted to keep the [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CursedWithAwesome cursed with awesome] just to himself.) She demands a fancy rich guy's couch and plops herself on a couch.
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Stefan seems to know exactly what Elena needs to do to deal with all that murderous anger. Too bad he cannot do it himself. Caroline tells him he is good at this, and should write a self-help book for vampires. Tyler is under house arrest. A pretty werewolf named [[Hayley Marshall-Kenner|Hayley]] shows up. She helped Tyler break the sire bond by chaining him down. She is impressed by the fact he is loaded and mock hurt that he left the pack, left no forwarding address, never called. He claims it's because he wanted to protect the pack - Klaus was still turning all werewolves into hybrids (he wanted to keep the [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CursedWithAwesome cursed with awesome] just to himself.) She demands a fancy rich guy's couch and plops herself on a couch.
   
Inside Connor's trailer, Damon is still anchored to the bombs. {{Meredith}} shows up to help him, and asks why he did not call his brother. Damon says he is proud and stubborn and that she is already there. He finds [[Pastor Young]]'s letters about war, sacrifice and a greater evil coming to Mystic Falls. Meredith tells Damon that he is a good brother, because he is there strung up to a bomb while Stefan plays vampire with the girl who broke his heart, and he is doing a good job of acting like it does not suck. Although she did not remove the barbs from the arrow, nor cut it in any way, Damon now can safely remove it.
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Inside Connor's trailer, Damon is still anchored to the bombs. [[Meredith Fell|Meredith]] shows up to help him, and asks why he did not call his brother. Damon says he is proud and stubborn and that she is already there. He finds [[Pastor Young]]'s letters about war, sacrifice and a greater evil coming to Mystic Falls. Meredith tells Damon that he is a good brother, because he is there strung up to a bomb while Stefan plays vampire with the girl who broke his heart, and he is doing a good job of acting like it does not suck. Although she did not remove the barbs from the arrow, nor cut it in any way, Damon now can safely remove it.
   
 
[[File:Rebekah-the-rager.jpg|thumb|left|Matt ignoring Rebekah]]
 
[[File:Rebekah-the-rager.jpg|thumb|left|Matt ignoring Rebekah]]
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* [[Grace Phipps]] as [[April Young]]
 
* [[Grace Phipps]] as [[April Young]]
 
* [[Torrey DeVitto]] as [[Meredith Fell]]
 
* [[Torrey DeVitto]] as [[Meredith Fell]]
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===Guest Cast===
* [[Phoebe Tonkin]] as [[Hayley Marshall-Kenner|Hayley Marshall]]
 
* [[Susan Walters]] as [[Carol Lockwood]]
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* [[Phoebe Tonkin]] as [[Hayley Marshall-Kenner|Hayley Marshall]]
   
 
===Co-Starring===
 
===Co-Starring===
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* [[Susan Walters]] as [[Carol Lockwood]]
*[[Nicci Faires]] as [[Season Four Minor Characters#The Rager|Heather]]
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* [[Season Four Co-Stars#The Rager|Nicci Faires]] as [[Season Four Minor Characters#The Rager|Heather]]
 
{{Col-end}}
 
{{Col-end}}
   
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*Antagonist: [[Connor Jordan]] and [[Rebekah Mikaelson]].
 
*Antagonist: [[Connor Jordan]] and [[Rebekah Mikaelson]].
 
*This is the first episode of the second chapter of Season Four, '''The Hunter Chapter'''.
 
*This is the first episode of the second chapter of Season Four, '''The Hunter Chapter'''.
*{{Rebekah}} moves out of {{Klaus}}' [[Mikaelson Mansion|mansion]].
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*[[Rebekah Mikaelson|Rebekah]] moves out of [[Niklaus Mikaelson|Klaus]]' [[Klaus' Family Mansion|mansion]].
*This is the second episode of the show in which a vampire's daylight ring is forcibly taken off of them. The first was {{Damon}} by Stefan in [[Season One]]. In this episode it is [[Elena Gilbert|Elena]] by Rebekah.
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*This is the second episode of the show in which a vampire's daylight ring is forcibly taken off of them. The first was [[Damon Salvatore|Damon]] by Stefan in [[Season One]]. In this episode it is [[Elena Gilbert|Elena]] by Rebekah.
*[[Elena Gilbert|Elena]] is the fifth main character to be infected with [[werewolf]] venom after [[Damon Salvatore|Damon]], [[Katerina Petrova|Katherine]], [[Stefan Salvatore|Stefan]] and [[Caroline Forbes|Caroline]]. While [[Rebekah Mikaelson|Rebekah]] is also infected, the venom only weakens her temporarily because she is an [[The Originals|Original]] and cannot be killed by anything other than [[White Oak Tree|white oak wood]].
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*[[Elena Gilbert|Elena]] is the fifth main character to be infected with [[werewolf]] venom after [[Damon Salvatore|Damon]], [[Katerina Petrova|Katherine]], [[Stefan Salvatore|Stefan]] and [[Caroline Forbes|Caroline]]. While [[Rebekah Mikaelson|Rebekah]] is also infected, the venom only weakens her temporarily because she is an [[Original Vampire|Original]] and cannot be killed by anything other than [[White Oak Tree|white oak wood]].
*This episode reveals that {{Jeremy}} is a potential member of [[The Brotherhood of the Five]].
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*This episode reveals that [[Jeremy Gilbert|Jeremy]] is a potential member of the [[Brotherhood of the Five]].
 
*Damon and Klaus team up, leading to a possible [[Damon and Klaus|friendship]].[http://www.tvguide.com/News/Vampire-Diaries-Bite-1055023.aspx]
 
*Damon and Klaus team up, leading to a possible [[Damon and Klaus|friendship]].[http://www.tvguide.com/News/Vampire-Diaries-Bite-1055023.aspx]
 
* [[April Young|April]] and Rebekah begin a friendship in this episode.
 
* [[April Young|April]] and Rebekah begin a friendship in this episode.
* This is the first episode where [[Werewolf Venom|werewolf venom]] is transmitted to [[vampires]] via ingestion, instead of the usual method of infection via a [[Werewolf Bite|bite]].
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* This is the first episode where [[Werewolf Venom]] is transmitted to [[vampire]] via ingestion, instead of the usual method of infection via a [[Werewolf Venom|bite]].
 
* It was implied that Rebekah has never sustained a bite from a werewolf before, as she was unfamiliar to the hallucinogenic effects of werewolf venom after drinking the beer that Connor spiked with it. 
 
* It was implied that Rebekah has never sustained a bite from a werewolf before, as she was unfamiliar to the hallucinogenic effects of werewolf venom after drinking the beer that Connor spiked with it. 
* This episode marks the first instance of a non-werewolf using [[Werewolf Venom|werewolf venom]] as a [[weapon]].
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* This episode marks the first instance of a non-werewolf using [[Werewolf Venom]] as a [[weapon]].
* This is episode marks Hayley's introduction to the series, as well as the first time Klaus [[Klaus and Hayley|meets]] Hayley.
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* This episode marks Hayley's introduction to the series, as well as the first time Klaus [[Klaus and Hayley|meets]] Hayley.
 
*Hayley is the first werewolf seen since ''[[The Reckoning]]''.
 
*Hayley is the first werewolf seen since ''[[The Reckoning]]''.
 
* [[Elena Gilbert|Elena]] almost kills Matt while feeding, just as Caroline almost killed him in ''[[Bad Moon Rising]]'', but Damon stops her before she drains him of [[blood]].
 
* [[Elena Gilbert|Elena]] almost kills Matt while feeding, just as Caroline almost killed him in ''[[Bad Moon Rising]]'', but Damon stops her before she drains him of [[blood]].
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==Tropes==
 
==Tropes==
 
*This episode was a perfect example of [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/UnspokenPlanGuarantee Unspoken Plan Guarantee] , meaning that a plan's likelihood to succeed is inversely proportional to how much the audience know about it. Since we knew nothing of Damon's plan to snare Connor it worked like clockwork.
 
*This episode was a perfect example of [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/UnspokenPlanGuarantee Unspoken Plan Guarantee] , meaning that a plan's likelihood to succeed is inversely proportional to how much the audience know about it. Since we knew nothing of Damon's plan to snare Connor it worked like clockwork.
*Another great example of [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TortureAlwaysWorks Torture Always Works] - despite the fact that the vampire that was feeding on Matt could have just as well compelled him to forget everything about it, Connor was sure he was going to get a truthful answer when he put his knife on Matt's neck. Lucky for Matt he had an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scapegoat scapegoat] vampire waiting in the wings ({{Rebekah}}.)
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*Another great example of [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TortureAlwaysWorks Torture Always Works] - despite the fact that the vampire that was feeding on Matt could have just as well compelled him to forget everything about it, Connor was sure he was going to get a truthful answer when he put his knife on Matt's neck. Lucky for Matt he had an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scapegoat scapegoat] vampire waiting in the wings ([[Rebekah Mikaelson|Rebekah]].)
 
*A classic rule of writing is that one should [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ShowDontTell show, not tell] how they are feeling. Elena's constantly repeating that she hates Rebekah and has never felt such rage is a sad example of "[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ThatMakesMeFeelAngry that makes me so angry] ": stating the emotions because she cannot show it thought actions or expressions. Unless it's actually "[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/IsThisWhatAngerFeelsLike so this is what anger feels like?] " the trope used when a character who is so nice (or without emotions) and has never felt angry before.
 
*A classic rule of writing is that one should [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ShowDontTell show, not tell] how they are feeling. Elena's constantly repeating that she hates Rebekah and has never felt such rage is a sad example of "[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ThatMakesMeFeelAngry that makes me so angry] ": stating the emotions because she cannot show it thought actions or expressions. Unless it's actually "[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/IsThisWhatAngerFeelsLike so this is what anger feels like?] " the trope used when a character who is so nice (or without emotions) and has never felt angry before.
 
*The security guards from [http://www.startrek.com/ ''Star Trek''] , the original series, wore [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/RedShirt Red Shirts]. Since many of them were nameless and never survive the away mission, this became the [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TropeNamers trope namer]. Every time that some nameless character is introduced, and we expect them to die soon, they are called "Red Shirts."
 
*The security guards from [http://www.startrek.com/ ''Star Trek''] , the original series, wore [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/RedShirt Red Shirts]. Since many of them were nameless and never survive the away mission, this became the [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TropeNamers trope namer]. Every time that some nameless character is introduced, and we expect them to die soon, they are called "Red Shirts."
 
*The sequence where Matt appears and tells Rebekah exactly what she needed to hear, but then he was not there, is a great example of it was "[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AllJustADream all just a dream] !"
 
*The sequence where Matt appears and tells Rebekah exactly what she needed to hear, but then he was not there, is a great example of it was "[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AllJustADream all just a dream] !"
*It seems that neither Tyler/Caroline nor Stefan/Elena "[[wikipedia:(I_Can't_Get_No)_Satisfaction|can't get no satisfaction]] ": their make out sessions have been interrupted by serious "[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MomentKiller moment killers] ."
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*It seems that neither Tyler/Caroline nor Stefan/Elena "[[wikipedia:(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction|can't get no satisfaction]] ": their make out sessions have been interrupted by serious "[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MomentKiller moment killers] ."
 
*Although Damon warns him not to boast, it seems that Jeremy is [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TookALevelInBadass taking a level in Badass]. He left behind the days of geeky pothead and looks able to hold his own on a fight, or at least take part on a evil plan to take out the hunter who wants to kill all his friends.
 
*Although Damon warns him not to boast, it seems that Jeremy is [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TookALevelInBadass taking a level in Badass]. He left behind the days of geeky pothead and looks able to hold his own on a fight, or at least take part on a evil plan to take out the hunter who wants to kill all his friends.
   
 
==Cultural References==
 
==Cultural References==
 
*The Urban Dictionary defines [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=rager Rager ] as a student party where lots of alcohol is consumed.
 
*The Urban Dictionary defines [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=rager Rager ] as a student party where lots of alcohol is consumed.
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anger_management anger management] - a system of techniques to control the triggers and effects of an angered emotional state.
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*{{w|anger management}} - a system of techniques to control the triggers and effects of an angered emotional state.
*"[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burying_the_hatchet bury the hatchet] " - American expression meaning "to make peace". Probably an allusion to putting down the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomahawk_(axe) Tomahawk] to end hostilities between natives and colonists. In times of peace, weapons should be buried (cached).
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*"{{w|Burying the hatchet|bury the hatchet}} " - American expression meaning "to make peace". Probably an allusion to putting down the {{w|Tomahawk}} to end hostilities between natives and colonists. In times of peace, weapons should be buried (cached).
*Caroline tells Stefan he should write a self-help book for vampires and go on ''[http://theview.abc.go.com/ The View]'' : an ABC talk show created by Barbara Walters. The original format has four women discussing everyday subjects and jointly interviewing famous people.
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*Caroline tells Stefan he should write a self-help book for vampires and go on ''{{w|The View (talk show)|The View}}'' : an ABC talk show created by Barbara Walters. The original format has four women discussing everyday subjects and jointly interviewing famous people.
*''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Something_Wicked_This_Way_Comes_(novel)#Popular_culture Something Wicked this Way Comes]'' is a 1963 Ray Bradbury novel about a traveling circus whose sinister owner has a tattoo for each person he has bound in service (similar to [[Hunter's Mark|Connor's tattoo]], that grows with each killing...)
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*''{{w|Something_Wicked_This_Way_Comes_(novel)#Popular_culture|Something Wicked this Way Comes}}'' is a 1963 Ray Bradbury novel about a traveling circus whose sinister owner has a tattoo for each person he has bound in service (similar to [[Hunter's Mark|Connor's tattoo]], that grows with each killing...)
*Elena riding Stefan's bike with arms outstretched reminded us of Rose and Jack in the 1997 film [''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120338/ Titanic]''] standing on the prow of the ship shouting, "I am the king of the world!!!"
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*Elena riding Stefan's bike with arms outstretched reminded us of Rose and Jack in the 1997 film ''{{w|Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic}}'' standing on the prow of the ship shouting, "I am the king of the world!!!"
*"The Rager" is also the title of the 19th episode from the second season of the TV show ''The O.C''.
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*"The Rager" is also the title of the 19th episode from the second season of the TV show ''The O.C''.
   
 
==Behind the Scenes==
 
==Behind the Scenes==
 
*[[Brian Young]] delivered a draft of 4.03. In José Molina´s words, the episode has “More sex and blood than you can shake a white oak stake at!” <ref>[https://twitter.com/ixde/status/224760699010809856]</ref>
* This episode had about 2.87 million viewers in the USA, which was 0.04 million less than the previous episode.
 
 
*According to Julie Plec, Elena’s just a roller coaster of anger, and hostility, and compassion, and sadness. Watching Rebekah push her buttons to the extreme had driven Elena to a pretty dark place.<ref name="EW">"[http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/10/18/vampire-diaries-blood-sharing-rager/]" - "EW"</ref><ref name="EW"/>
*[[Brian Young]] delivered a draft of 4.03. In José Molina´s words, the episode has “More sex and blood than you can shake a white oak stake at!” <ref>[https://twitter.com/ixde/status/224760699010809856] </ref>
 
*According to Julie Plec, Elena’s just a roller coaster of anger, and hostility, and compassion, and sadness. Watching Rebekah push her buttons to the extreme had driven Elena to a pretty dark place. <ref name="EW>"[http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/10/18/vampire-diaries-blood-sharing-rager/]" - "EW"</ref> <ref name="EW>"[http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/10/18/vampire-diaries-blood-sharing-rager/]" - "EW"</ref>
 
 
*Zach Roerig makes his 50th appearance as Matt Donovan in this episode. The other actors who appear in 50 episodes or more are: Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Candice Accola, Steven R. McQueen and Katerina Graham.
 
*Zach Roerig makes his 50th appearance as Matt Donovan in this episode. The other actors who appear in 50 episodes or more are: Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Candice Accola, Steven R. McQueen and Katerina Graham.
 
*This episode had about 2.87 million viewers in the USA, which was 0.04 million less than the previous episode.
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* Hashtag during the airing is [https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Klamon #Klamon]
   
 
==Continuity==
 
==Continuity==
*{{Klaus}}, {{Rebekah}} and {{Meredith}} were last seen in ''[[Growing Pains]]''.
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*[[Niklaus Mikaelson|Klaus]], [[Rebekah Mikaelson|Rebekah]] and [[Meredith Fell|Meredith]] were last seen in ''[[Growing Pains]]''.
*{{Damon}} and Meredith read [[Pastor Young]]'s [[Letters|letter]], which is first seen in ''[[Memorial]]''.
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*[[Damon Salvatore|Damon]] and Meredith read [[Pastor Young]]'s [[Letters|letter]], which is first seen in ''[[Memorial]]''.
 
*In this episode, a main character attempts to kill Rebekah for the second time this season. The first time Damon attacked her with the [[White Oak Stake|white oak stake]] in ''Growing Pains, ''and the second was Elena.
 
*In this episode, a main character attempts to kill Rebekah for the second time this season. The first time Damon attacked her with the [[White Oak Stake|white oak stake]] in ''Growing Pains, ''and the second was Elena.
 
*Damon, Stefan, Matt, Klaus, Connor and Jeremy all mentioned the events from'' Memorial''.
 
*Damon, Stefan, Matt, Klaus, Connor and Jeremy all mentioned the events from'' Memorial''.
 
*While talking to Klaus, Tyler mentions the body-switching incident, which happened in ''[[The Departed]]'' and ''Growing Pains''.
 
*While talking to Klaus, Tyler mentions the body-switching incident, which happened in ''[[The Departed]]'' and ''Growing Pains''.
*{{Alaric}} was mentioned by [[Stefan and Rebekah]]. He was last seen in'' Memorial'' as a ghost'''.'''
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*[[Alaric Saltzman|Alaric]] was mentioned by [[Stefan and Rebekah]]. He was last seen in'' Memorial'' as a ghost'''.'''
 
*Elena mentions Klaus leaving Rebekah while talking to her. In ''Growing Pains'', Klaus snapped Rebekah's neck before leaving town.
 
*Elena mentions Klaus leaving Rebekah while talking to her. In ''Growing Pains'', Klaus snapped Rebekah's neck before leaving town.
 
*This is the second time that Matt is almost killed by a friend/ex-girlfriend after they've become a [[vampire]]. The first time was by Caroline in ''[[Bad Moon Rising]]''. The second time is by Elena in this episode.
 
*This is the second time that Matt is almost killed by a friend/ex-girlfriend after they've become a [[vampire]]. The first time was by Caroline in ''[[Bad Moon Rising]]''. The second time is by Elena in this episode.
 
*Rebekah recalls the events from ''The Departed'', such as her forcing Matt's truck run off [[Wickery Bridge]], which caused Elena and Alaric's deaths.
 
*Rebekah recalls the events from ''The Departed'', such as her forcing Matt's truck run off [[Wickery Bridge]], which caused Elena and Alaric's deaths.
 
*The white oak stake was last seen in ''Growing Pains''. This is its second appearance in [[Season Four]].
 
*The white oak stake was last seen in ''Growing Pains''. This is its second appearance in [[Season Four]].
* This episode marks the first appearance of {{Hayley}} (guest starring [[Phoebe Tonkin]]).
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* This episode marks the first appearance of [[Hayley Marshall-Kenner|Hayley]] (guest starring [[Phoebe Tonkin]]).
 
* Rebekah last saw Stefan and Elena in Growing Pains.
 
* Rebekah last saw Stefan and Elena in Growing Pains.
   
 
==Locations==
 
==Locations==
*[[Mystic Falls, Virginia]]
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*[[Mystic Falls|Mystic Falls, Virginia]]
 
**[[Mystic Falls Hospital]]
 
**[[Mystic Falls Hospital]]
 
**[[Salvatore Boarding House]]
 
**[[Salvatore Boarding House]]
**[[The Woods]]
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**[[Woods|The Woods]]
 
***[[Connor's Trailer]]
 
***[[Connor's Trailer]]
 
**[[Mystic Falls High School]]
 
**[[Mystic Falls High School]]
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==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
 
:'''[[Elena Gilbert|Elena]]''': (to Stefan in response to Rebekah walking into class) ''"Ugh... And just like that, I'm no longer feeling sentimental."''
 
:'''[[Elena Gilbert|Elena]]''': (to Stefan in response to Rebekah walking into class) ''"Ugh... And just like that, I'm no longer feeling sentimental."''
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:'''{{Rebekah}}''': ''"You're welcome to join, Elena, if you'd like to bury the hatchet."''
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:'''[[Rebekah Mikaelson|Rebekah]]''': ''"You're welcome to join, Elena, if you'd like to bury the hatchet."''
 
:'''[[Elena Gilbert|Elena]]''': ''"It's a pretty enormous hatchet."''
 
:'''[[Elena Gilbert|Elena]]''': ''"It's a pretty enormous hatchet."''
:'''{{Rebekah}}''': ''"Well, I'm feeling generous of spirit."''
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:'''[[Rebekah Mikaelson|Rebekah]]''': ''"Well, I'm feeling generous of spirit."''
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:'''[[Elena Gilbert|Elena]]''': ''"So you left the only person on earth that actually likes you?"''
 
:'''[[Elena Gilbert|Elena]]''': ''"So you left the only person on earth that actually likes you?"''
:'''{{Rebekah}}''': ''"Well, your boyfriend liked me once. Actually, a lot more than once."''
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:'''[[Rebekah Mikaelson|Rebekah]]''': ''"Well, your boyfriend liked me once. Actually, a lot more than once."''
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:'''{{Rebekah}}''': (to Stefan and Elena) ''"Well, history is my favorite class. Actually, where is Mr. Saltzman? Oh, that's right.'' (She lowers her voice to a whisper) ''I killed him."''
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:'''[[Rebekah Mikaelson|Rebekah]]''': (to Stefan and Elena) ''"Well, history is my favorite class. Actually, where is Mr. Saltzman? Oh, that's right.'' (She lowers her voice to a whisper) ''I killed him."''
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:'''[[Elena Gilbert|Elena]]''': (to Stefan about Rebekah) ''"I hate her. I didn't think I was capable of hate, but I hate her... and I hate that I hate her!"''
 
:'''[[Elena Gilbert|Elena]]''': (to Stefan about Rebekah) ''"I hate her. I didn't think I was capable of hate, but I hate her... and I hate that I hate her!"''
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:'''{{Rebekah}}''': (to Elena) ''"See you in gym! I think it's dodgeball day."''
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:'''[[Rebekah Mikaelson|Rebekah]]''': (to Elena) ''"See you in gym! I think it's dodgeball day."''
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:'''{{Hayley}}''': (to Tyler) ''"Hey, Lockwolf!"''
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:'''[[Hayley Marshall-Kenner|Hayley]]''': (to Tyler) ''"Hey, Lockwolf!"''
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:'''{{Rebekah}}''': (to Elena) ''"You come into my house, throw around false accusations, and then you have the nerve to drink my beer?"''
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:'''[[Rebekah Mikaelson|Rebekah]]''': (to Elena) ''"You come into my house, throw around false accusations, and then you have the nerve to drink my beer?"''
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:'''[[Stefan]]''': (to Elena) ''"See, rage is a really powerful feeling. But guilt? Take it from me-- it'll destroy you."''
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:'''[[Stefan Salvatore|Stefan]]''': (to Elena) ''"See, rage is a really powerful feeling. But guilt? Take it from me-- it'll destroy you."''
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:'''{{Klaus}}''': (to Tyler) ''"I don't '''know''' anything, but I put together a pretty convincing picture. Why don't you tell me where my imagination deviates from reality? You went off to the Appalachians to break my sire bond. There, you met a pack of werewolves,''' begged '''them for help. Among them was a girl. She was gorgeous, with the same animal instincts as you. Emotions ran high, inhibitions ran low... then, in a moment of weakness, the thick sexual tension became something much more real... and Caroline has no idea."''
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:'''[[Niklaus Mikaelson|Klaus]]''': (to Tyler) ''"I don't '''know''' anything, but I put together a pretty convincing picture. Why don't you tell me where my imagination deviates from reality? You went off to the Appalachians to break my sire bond. There, you met a pack of werewolves,''' begged '''them for help. Among them was a girl. She was gorgeous, with the same animal instincts as you. Emotions ran high, inhibitions ran low... then, in a moment of weakness, the thick sexual tension became something much more real... and Caroline has no idea."''
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:'''{{Klaus}}''': (to Connor) ''"There's more to you than meets the eye, isn't there?"''
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:'''[[Niklaus Mikaelson|Klaus]]''': (to Connor) ''"There's more to you than meets the eye, isn't there?"''
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:'''{{Klaus}}''': (to Connor) ''"Nice try, but I'm faster than your average vampire."''
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:'''[[Niklaus Mikaelson|Klaus]]''': (to Connor) ''"Nice try, but I'm faster than your average vampire."''
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:'''{{Klaus}}''': ''"I should've killed you for the little stunt you and your friends pulled. Stopping my heart, leaving me in a coffin to rot."''
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:'''[[Niklaus Mikaelson|Klaus]]''': ''"I should've killed you for the little stunt you and your friends pulled. Stopping my heart, leaving me in a coffin to rot."''
:'''{{Tyler}}''': ''"Yeah, well, you used my body as an escape hatch, then kissed my girlfriend, so maybe we're even."''
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:'''[[Tyler Lockwood|Tyler]]''': ''"Yeah, well, you used my body as an escape hatch, then kissed my girlfriend, so maybe we're even."''
:'''{{Klaus}}''': ''"Not even close. But, you hybrids are a dying breed. I can't make more of you, and I won't have anyone taking liberties with the ones I have left. Consider them your new bodyguards."''
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:'''[[Niklaus Mikaelson|Klaus]]''': ''"Not even close. But, you hybrids are a dying breed. I can't make more of you, and I won't have anyone taking liberties with the ones I have left. Consider them your new bodyguards."''
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:'''{{Damon}}''': ''"Good day for a mid-life crisis. 164 years? I’d say you’re due."''
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:'''[[Damon Salvatore|Damon]]''': ''"Good day for a mid-life crisis. 164 years? I’d say you’re due."''
:'''[[Stefan]]''': ''"Elena’s transition into a vampire has been a little depressing. I want to help her have some fun."''
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:'''[[Stefan Salvatore|Stefan]]''': ''"Elena’s transition into a vampire has been a little depressing. I want to help her have some fun."''
:'''{{Damon}}''': ''"Oh. Those who can’t do, teach."''
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:'''[[Damon Salvatore|Damon]]''': ''"Oh. Those who can’t do, teach."''
:'''[[Stefan]]''': ''"Well, I see that we’re still fighting. Got it. Where are you going?"''
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:'''[[Stefan Salvatore|Stefan]]''': ''"Well, I see that we’re still fighting. Got it. Where are you going?"''
:'''{{Damon}}''': ''"That hunter jacked Tyler Lockwood of his werewolf venom last night, so he’s basically got vampire poison in a bottle. And I’m going to find him. And I’m going to eat him."''
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:'''[[Damon Salvatore|Damon]]''': ''"That hunter jacked Tyler Lockwood of his werewolf venom last night, so he’s basically got vampire poison in a bottle. And I’m going to find him. And I’m going to eat him."''
:'''[[Stefan]]''': ''"I’ll go with you."''
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:'''[[Stefan Salvatore|Stefan]]''': ''"I’ll go with you."''
:'''{{Damon}}''': ''"I don’t want your help. I just want to kill this guy and get the hell out of here. Isn't that the deal? Whoever Elena doesn't choose, leaves?"''
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:'''[[Damon Salvatore|Damon]]''': ''"I don’t want your help. I just want to kill this guy and get the hell out of here. Isn't that the deal? Whoever Elena doesn't choose, leaves?"''
:'''[[Stefan]]''': ''"That was before she turned."''
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:'''[[Stefan Salvatore|Stefan]]''': ''"That was before she turned."''
:'''{{Damon}}''': ''"And I stayed to help. If I take you punching me as the first clue, I’m not wanted here anymore."''
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:'''[[Damon Salvatore|Damon]]''': ''"And I stayed to help. If I take you punching me as the first clue, I’m not wanted here anymore."''
:'''[[Stefan]]''': ''"Listen, you blood-shared with my girlfriend, and I punched you in the face. You deserved it. Why don’t you stop being dramatic?"''
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:'''[[Stefan Salvatore|Stefan]]''': ''"Listen, you blood-shared with my girlfriend, and I punched you in the face. You deserved it. Why don’t you stop being dramatic?"''
:'''{{Damon}}''': ''"No, brother, dramatic would be leaving before I kill this hunter."''
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:'''[[Damon Salvatore|Damon]]''': ''"No, brother, dramatic would be leaving before I kill this hunter."''
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:'''[[Connor Jordan|Connor]]''': ''"Tell me which of your high school friends is a bloodsucker."''
 
:'''[[Connor Jordan|Connor]]''': ''"Tell me which of your high school friends is a bloodsucker."''
:'''{{Matt}}''': ''"Rebekah. Rebekah Mikaelson."''
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:'''[[Matt Donovan|Matt]]''': ''"Rebekah. Rebekah Mikaelson."''
 
:'''[[Connor Jordan|Connor]]''': ''"Thank you. When you wake up, she'll be long gone."''
 
:'''[[Connor Jordan|Connor]]''': ''"Thank you. When you wake up, she'll be long gone."''
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:'''{{Rebekah}}''': ''"Hey Matt."'' ({{Matt}} does not reply.)
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:'''[[Rebekah Mikaelson|Rebekah]]''': ''"Hey Matt."'' ([[Matt Donovan|Matt]] does not reply.)
:'''{{Rebekah}}''': ''"So I'm having a little party, you should ditch last period and come."'' (Matt continues to ignore her and swap books out of his locker.)
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:'''[[Rebekah Mikaelson|Rebekah]]''': ''"So I'm having a little party, you should ditch last period and come."'' (Matt continues to ignore her and swap books out of his locker.)
:'''{{Rebekah}}''': ''"Look, I know you're still angry I ran you off the bridge, but you have to understand. Alaric killed my brother, he was trying to kill me, I had to do something to stop him. I never wanted to hurt you."''
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:'''[[Rebekah Mikaelson|Rebekah]]''': ''"Look, I know you're still angry I ran you off the bridge, but you have to understand. Alaric killed my brother, he was trying to kill me, I had to do something to stop him. I never wanted to hurt you."''
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:'''{{Klaus}}''': ''"I see my reputation precedes me. Nothing to bad I hope?"''
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:'''[[Niklaus Mikaelson|Klaus]]''': ''"I see my reputation precedes me. Nothing to bad I hope?"''
:'''{{Hayley}}''': "''A little bad. Mostly repulsive."''
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:'''[[Hayley Marshall-Kenner|Hayley]]''': "''A little bad. Mostly repulsive."''
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:'''{{Meredith}}''': ''"Why are you being so cryptic?"''
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:'''[[Meredith Fell|Meredith]]''': ''"Why are you being so cryptic?"''
:'''{{Damon}}''': ''"Close the door."''
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:'''[[Damon Salvatore|Damon]]''': ''"Close the door."''
:'''{{Meredith}}''': ''"Tell me that is not a bomb."''
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:'''[[Meredith Fell|Meredith]]''': ''"Tell me that is not a bomb."''
:'''{{Damon}}''': ''"Okay, it's a kitten. It's an adorable exploding kitten."''
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:'''[[Damon Salvatore|Damon]]''': ''"Okay, it's a kitten. It's an adorable exploding kitten."''
:'''{{Meredith}}''': ''"Why didn't you call your brother?"''
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:'''[[Meredith Fell|Meredith]]''': ''"Why didn't you call your brother?"''
:'''{{Damon}}''': ''"Because I'm proud, and stubborn, and... Oh look! You're already here! Come on, you're not going to get hurt. All I need you to do is be doctorly, cut out the arrow. I'd do it myself but if I move... (He touches the wires) Poof!"''
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:'''[[Damon Salvatore|Damon]]''': ''"Because I'm proud, and stubborn, and... Oh look! You're already here! Come on, you're not going to get hurt. All I need you to do is be doctorly, cut out the arrow. I'd do it myself but if I move... (He touches the wires) Poof!"''
:'''{{Meredith}}''': (panicked) ''"Okay."'' (She picks up a hunter's knife and starts to work on the arrow)
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:'''[[Meredith Fell|Meredith]]''': (panicked) ''"Okay."'' (She picks up a hunter's knife and starts to work on the arrow)
:'''{{Damon}}''': ''"So, how well do you know Pastor Young?"''
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:'''[[Damon Salvatore|Damon]]''': ''"So, how well do you know Pastor Young?"''
:'''{{Meredith}}''': ''"He was a patient of mine. Always a nice guy."''
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:'''[[Meredith Fell|Meredith]]''': ''"He was a patient of mine. Always a nice guy."''
:'''{{Damon}}''': ''"Nice ''crazy'' guy. He wrote a letter about sacrifice and war brewing in Mystic Falls.''
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:'''[[Damon Salvatore|Damon]]''': ''"Nice ''crazy'' guy. He wrote a letter about sacrifice and war brewing in Mystic Falls.''
:'''{{Meredith}}''': "''What does it mean, "A greater evil is coming?" Don't we have great evil already?''"
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:'''[[Meredith Fell|Meredith]]''': "''What does it mean, "A greater evil is coming?" Don't we have great evil already?''"
:'''{{Damon}}''': ''"You'd think!"''
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:'''[[Damon Salvatore|Damon]]''': ''"You'd think!"''
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:'''[[Stefan]]''': ''"You came."''
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:'''[[Stefan Salvatore|Stefan]]''': ''"You came."''
:'''{{Klaus}}''': ''" I did. And for future reference, one voicemail is just as effective as nine''."
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:'''[[Niklaus Mikaelson|Klaus]]''': ''" I did. And for future reference, one voicemail is just as effective as nine''."
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:{{Template:Damon}}: (to Connor about Klaus) ''Maybe you can cue me in on this greater evil?'' (He points to Klaus) ''Because I fought this guy, and there's nothing more evil than that.''
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:'''[[Damon Salvatore|Damon]]''': (to Connor about Klaus) ''Maybe you can cue me in on this greater evil?'' (He points to Klaus) ''Because I fought this guy, and there's nothing more evil than that.''
:{{Template:Klaus}}: ''Yeah, truth be told, I'm as evil as it gets.''
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:'''[[Niklaus Mikaelson|Klaus]]''': ''Yeah, truth be told, I'm as evil as it gets.''
   
 
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The Rager is the third episode of the fourth season of The Vampire Diaries and the sixty-ninth episode of the series overall.

Summary

BORN TO BE WILDConnor continues his search to uncover the secrets of Mystic Falls and tries to convince Jeremy to work with him. With Meredith’s help, Damon and Klaus question Connor, but the confrontation takes a lethal turn. Trying to keep her new life as normal as possible, Elena is determined to continue her senior year at Mystic Falls High with support from Matt and Caroline. Rebekah’s arrival at school makes it difficult for Elena to control her anger, but she learns that confronting Rebekah can be extremely dangerous. Later, Rebekah realizes how alone she is, and reaches out to April. Stefan takes Elena on a thrilling motorcycle ride in an effort to show her that life can still be fun. Tyler gets a surprise visit from Hayley, a werewolf who helped him through the ordeal of breaking his sire-bond to Klaus. Concerned about Elena, as well as his own emotions, Stefan turns to a sympathetic Caroline for advice.

Plot

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Cast

Main Cast

Recurring Cast

Guest Cast

Co-Starring

Trivia

  • Antagonist: Connor Jordan and Rebekah Mikaelson.
  • This is the first episode of the second chapter of Season Four, The Hunter Chapter.
  • Rebekah moves out of Klaus' mansion.
  • This is the second episode of the show in which a vampire's daylight ring is forcibly taken off of them. The first was Damon by Stefan in Season One. In this episode it is Elena by Rebekah.
  • Elena is the fifth main character to be infected with werewolf venom after Damon, Katherine, Stefan and Caroline. While Rebekah is also infected, the venom only weakens her temporarily because she is an Original and cannot be killed by anything other than white oak wood.
  • This episode reveals that Jeremy is a potential member of the Brotherhood of the Five.
  • Damon and Klaus team up, leading to a possible friendship.[3]
  • April and Rebekah begin a friendship in this episode.
  • This is the first episode where Werewolf Venom is transmitted to vampire via ingestion, instead of the usual method of infection via a bite.
  • It was implied that Rebekah has never sustained a bite from a werewolf before, as she was unfamiliar to the hallucinogenic effects of werewolf venom after drinking the beer that Connor spiked with it. 
  • This episode marks the first instance of a non-werewolf using Werewolf Venom as a weapon.
  • This episode marks Hayley's introduction to the series, as well as the first time Klaus meets Hayley.
  • Hayley is the first werewolf seen since The Reckoning.
  • Elena almost kills Matt while feeding, just as Caroline almost killed him in Bad Moon Rising, but Damon stops her before she drains him of blood.
  • Damon tells a scared Elena that he'll teach her how to control her vampire hunger by feeding on humans without killing them.

Tropes

  • This episode was a perfect example of Unspoken Plan Guarantee , meaning that a plan's likelihood to succeed is inversely proportional to how much the audience know about it. Since we knew nothing of Damon's plan to snare Connor it worked like clockwork.
  • Another great example of Torture Always Works - despite the fact that the vampire that was feeding on Matt could have just as well compelled him to forget everything about it, Connor was sure he was going to get a truthful answer when he put his knife on Matt's neck. Lucky for Matt he had an scapegoat vampire waiting in the wings (Rebekah.)
  • A classic rule of writing is that one should show, not tell how they are feeling. Elena's constantly repeating that she hates Rebekah and has never felt such rage is a sad example of "that makes me so angry ": stating the emotions because she cannot show it thought actions or expressions. Unless it's actually "so this is what anger feels like? " the trope used when a character who is so nice (or without emotions) and has never felt angry before.
  • The security guards from Star Trek , the original series, wore Red Shirts. Since many of them were nameless and never survive the away mission, this became the trope namer. Every time that some nameless character is introduced, and we expect them to die soon, they are called "Red Shirts."
  • The sequence where Matt appears and tells Rebekah exactly what she needed to hear, but then he was not there, is a great example of it was "all just a dream !"
  • It seems that neither Tyler/Caroline nor Stefan/Elena "can't get no satisfaction ": their make out sessions have been interrupted by serious "moment killers ."
  • Although Damon warns him not to boast, it seems that Jeremy is taking a level in Badass. He left behind the days of geeky pothead and looks able to hold his own on a fight, or at least take part on a evil plan to take out the hunter who wants to kill all his friends.

Cultural References

  • The Urban Dictionary defines Rager as a student party where lots of alcohol is consumed.
  • anger management - a system of techniques to control the triggers and effects of an angered emotional state.
  • "bury the hatchet " - American expression meaning "to make peace". Probably an allusion to putting down the Tomahawk to end hostilities between natives and colonists. In times of peace, weapons should be buried (cached).
  • Caroline tells Stefan he should write a self-help book for vampires and go on The View : an ABC talk show created by Barbara Walters. The original format has four women discussing everyday subjects and jointly interviewing famous people.
  • Something Wicked this Way Comes is a 1963 Ray Bradbury novel about a traveling circus whose sinister owner has a tattoo for each person he has bound in service (similar to Connor's tattoo, that grows with each killing...)
  • Elena riding Stefan's bike with arms outstretched reminded us of Rose and Jack in the 1997 film Titanic standing on the prow of the ship shouting, "I am the king of the world!!!"
  • "The Rager" is also the title of the 19th episode from the second season of the TV show The O.C.

Behind the Scenes

  • Brian Young delivered a draft of 4.03. In José Molina´s words, the episode has “More sex and blood than you can shake a white oak stake at!” [1]
  • According to Julie Plec, Elena’s just a roller coaster of anger, and hostility, and compassion, and sadness. Watching Rebekah push her buttons to the extreme had driven Elena to a pretty dark place.[2][2]
  • Zach Roerig makes his 50th appearance as Matt Donovan in this episode. The other actors who appear in 50 episodes or more are: Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Candice Accola, Steven R. McQueen and Katerina Graham.
  • This episode had about 2.87 million viewers in the USA, which was 0.04 million less than the previous episode.
  • Hashtag during the airing is #Klamon

Continuity

  • Klaus, Rebekah and Meredith were last seen in Growing Pains.
  • Damon and Meredith read Pastor Young's letter, which is first seen in Memorial.
  • In this episode, a main character attempts to kill Rebekah for the second time this season. The first time Damon attacked her with the white oak stake in Growing Pains, and the second was Elena.
  • Damon, Stefan, Matt, Klaus, Connor and Jeremy all mentioned the events from Memorial.
  • While talking to Klaus, Tyler mentions the body-switching incident, which happened in The Departed and Growing Pains.
  • Alaric was mentioned by Stefan and Rebekah. He was last seen in Memorial as a ghost.
  • Elena mentions Klaus leaving Rebekah while talking to her. In Growing Pains, Klaus snapped Rebekah's neck before leaving town.
  • This is the second time that Matt is almost killed by a friend/ex-girlfriend after they've become a vampire. The first time was by Caroline in Bad Moon Rising. The second time is by Elena in this episode.
  • Rebekah recalls the events from The Departed, such as her forcing Matt's truck run off Wickery Bridge, which caused Elena and Alaric's deaths.
  • The white oak stake was last seen in Growing Pains. This is its second appearance in Season Four.
  • This episode marks the first appearance of Hayley (guest starring Phoebe Tonkin).
  • Rebekah last saw Stefan and Elena in Growing Pains.

Locations

Quotes

Elena: (to Stefan in response to Rebekah walking into class) "Ugh... And just like that, I'm no longer feeling sentimental."

Rebekah: "You're welcome to join, Elena, if you'd like to bury the hatchet."
Elena: "It's a pretty enormous hatchet."
Rebekah: "Well, I'm feeling generous of spirit."

Elena: "So you left the only person on earth that actually likes you?"
Rebekah: "Well, your boyfriend liked me once. Actually, a lot more than once."

Rebekah: (to Stefan and Elena) "Well, history is my favorite class. Actually, where is Mr. Saltzman? Oh, that's right. (She lowers her voice to a whisper) I killed him."

Elena: (to Stefan about Rebekah) "I hate her. I didn't think I was capable of hate, but I hate her... and I hate that I hate her!"

Rebekah: (to Elena) "See you in gym! I think it's dodgeball day."

Hayley: (to Tyler) "Hey, Lockwolf!"

Rebekah: (to Elena) "You come into my house, throw around false accusations, and then you have the nerve to drink my beer?"

Stefan: (to Elena) "See, rage is a really powerful feeling. But guilt? Take it from me-- it'll destroy you."

Klaus: (to Tyler) "I don't know anything, but I put together a pretty convincing picture. Why don't you tell me where my imagination deviates from reality? You went off to the Appalachians to break my sire bond. There, you met a pack of werewolves, begged them for help. Among them was a girl. She was gorgeous, with the same animal instincts as you. Emotions ran high, inhibitions ran low... then, in a moment of weakness, the thick sexual tension became something much more real... and Caroline has no idea."

Klaus: (to Connor) "There's more to you than meets the eye, isn't there?"

Klaus: (to Connor) "Nice try, but I'm faster than your average vampire."

Klaus: "I should've killed you for the little stunt you and your friends pulled. Stopping my heart, leaving me in a coffin to rot."
Tyler: "Yeah, well, you used my body as an escape hatch, then kissed my girlfriend, so maybe we're even."
Klaus: "Not even close. But, you hybrids are a dying breed. I can't make more of you, and I won't have anyone taking liberties with the ones I have left. Consider them your new bodyguards."

Damon: "Good day for a mid-life crisis. 164 years? I’d say you’re due."
Stefan: "Elena’s transition into a vampire has been a little depressing. I want to help her have some fun."
Damon: "Oh. Those who can’t do, teach."
Stefan: "Well, I see that we’re still fighting. Got it. Where are you going?"
Damon: "That hunter jacked Tyler Lockwood of his werewolf venom last night, so he’s basically got vampire poison in a bottle. And I’m going to find him. And I’m going to eat him."
Stefan: "I’ll go with you."
Damon: "I don’t want your help. I just want to kill this guy and get the hell out of here. Isn't that the deal? Whoever Elena doesn't choose, leaves?"
Stefan: "That was before she turned."
Damon: "And I stayed to help. If I take you punching me as the first clue, I’m not wanted here anymore."
Stefan: "Listen, you blood-shared with my girlfriend, and I punched you in the face. You deserved it. Why don’t you stop being dramatic?"
Damon: "No, brother, dramatic would be leaving before I kill this hunter."

Connor: "Tell me which of your high school friends is a bloodsucker."
Matt: "Rebekah. Rebekah Mikaelson."
Connor: "Thank you. When you wake up, she'll be long gone."

Rebekah: "Hey Matt." (Matt does not reply.)
Rebekah: "So I'm having a little party, you should ditch last period and come." (Matt continues to ignore her and swap books out of his locker.)
Rebekah: "Look, I know you're still angry I ran you off the bridge, but you have to understand. Alaric killed my brother, he was trying to kill me, I had to do something to stop him. I never wanted to hurt you."

Klaus: "I see my reputation precedes me. Nothing to bad I hope?"
Hayley: "A little bad. Mostly repulsive."

Meredith: "Why are you being so cryptic?"
Damon: "Close the door."
Meredith: "Tell me that is not a bomb."
Damon: "Okay, it's a kitten. It's an adorable exploding kitten."
Meredith: "Why didn't you call your brother?"
Damon: "Because I'm proud, and stubborn, and... Oh look! You're already here! Come on, you're not going to get hurt. All I need you to do is be doctorly, cut out the arrow. I'd do it myself but if I move... (He touches the wires) Poof!"
Meredith: (panicked) "Okay." (She picks up a hunter's knife and starts to work on the arrow)
Damon: "So, how well do you know Pastor Young?"
Meredith: "He was a patient of mine. Always a nice guy."
Damon: "Nice crazy guy. He wrote a letter about sacrifice and war brewing in Mystic Falls.
Meredith: "What does it mean, "A greater evil is coming?" Don't we have great evil already?"
Damon: "You'd think!"

Stefan: "You came."
Klaus: " I did. And for future reference, one voicemail is just as effective as nine."

Damon: (to Connor about Klaus) Maybe you can cue me in on this greater evil? (He points to Klaus) Because I fought this guy, and there's nothing more evil than that.
Klaus: Yeah, truth be told, I'm as evil as it gets.

Multimedia

Soundtrack

Last.fm_play.png "Ho Hey" – The Lumineers
Last.fm_play.png "Disparate Youth" – Santigold
Last.fm_play.png "Keep You" – Wild Belle

Last.fm_play.png "Girl Like Me" – Ladyhawke
Last.fm_play.png "Don’t Say Oh Well" – Grouplove
Last.fm_play.png "Too Close" – Alex Clare


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References

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