And... we're off on The Vampire Diaries Season 4!

After a prolonged wait, fresh episodes of this CW favorite got underway last night, as Elena adjusted to her new status in life and Bonnie took a trip to the very dark side. What did you think of "Growing Pains?"

For those let down by the premiere, do not be discouraged: next Thursday's "Memorial" is one of the best, most tense installment in series history, highlighted by the intriguing debut of Todd Williams as a hunter named Connor.

What does he wants? How does he make his impact felt? You'll need to wait a few days for the answer, but you can click through some Vampire Diaries photos from the episode now and view a few scenes from the official trailer below:

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