The Vampire Diaries Promos: A Focus on Family
What the heck is in the locked coffin?!? This is likely the most pressing question on the minds of Vampire Diaries fans around the world.
Will we get an answer on next Thursday's "The Ties That Bind?" It's unlikely. But Bonnie will take a step closer to the reveal by tracking down her mother, as previewed in this photo gallery. Look for Elena and Bonnie to head out to Abby Bennett's farmhouse on the installment, coming across a dude named Jamie there who was taken in many years ago.
Elsewhere, Tyler will do all he can to regain his free will, while Damon wonders about this Dr. Fell person. Get psyched for the episode via two new trailers, the first from The CW and the second courtesy of Canada's CTV.
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January 17th, 2012 11:40 PM
come on already with the supressing the feelings that Elena has.
Who cares who the naked crap is with, he loves Elena soooooooooo
Elena should get jelous, grab Damon, and valla!!
For new excitement on the show {HOW ABOUT THE DEVIL-AKA KLAUS! FALLS IN LOVE WITH CAROLINE}
January 15th, 2012 2:37 PM
FORWOOD :(
January 15th, 2012 2:36 PM
what are they doing to my fav couple?????? :'(
Rank: Guest Star
January 14th, 2012 2:55 AM
so in love with this Stefan this season! nothing could stop him now, even Elena. totally out of control!
January 13th, 2012 5:18 PM
Look, Bonnie is a plot device again.
Rank: Regular Character
January 13th, 2012 1:41 PM
the canadian promo is so much better! Stefan and Ms Fell are taking down damon!! Seems like Damon becomes the new wuss aka Stefan 12 episodes ago!
Bonnie's Mom is everything but a good girl, hope that takes Bonnie back to bitch mode from the end of season 1 and kicks some ass!
And Bill please be hard on Tyler (not in the sexual way), make him suffer for being a biting scumbag!
It's interesting in which direction they are taking the story!
Rank: Regular Character
January 13th, 2012 1:18 PM
Can't wait to see this episode it looks amazing and I can't wait to finally meet Bonnie's mom which should make the episode really awesome.
Rank: Regular Character
January 13th, 2012 1:15 PM
can't wait to see bonnie and her mom together.This coming episode looks interesting.
Rank: Guest Star
January 13th, 2012 10:56 AM
Thos episode did look like a little bit of fun! Action, that's what we need and btw it looked like Bonnie was actually having some problems, wow, a starter.
January 13th, 2012 9:38 AM
Hopefully this actually gives chance for Bonnie to SHINE as person and NOT as love interest or plot device.
Also, why the hell is Elena here? Can't writers just keep her out of some stories or are they going to just throw her everywhere even if she does not fit into it?