Vampire Diaries

There are clearly vampires in Mystic Falls.

After last week's episode, we also know there have been witches in the town for centuries.

TV Guide, meanwhile, reports that another creature will soon make an appearance on The Vampire Diaries.

On an upcoming episode, a major male character will turn out to be a werewolf. This storyline was not part of the L.J. Smith book series; and the magazine state that the individual in question won't even know he's a werewolf at first.

Interesting. There are only a couple candidates, really: Tyler and Matt. Our money is on the latter. Debate this issue now in our Vampire Diaries forum!

Were you surprised by Vicki's death on last week's episode of The Vampire Diaries?

If so, producer Kevin Williamson has a message for fans: there's more where that came from!

In an interview with MTV this week, Williamson said he wants to keep viewers on the constant edges of their seats.

"I don't want to be that show where there's no jeopardy. [Some shows] are all very predictable in the sense that, well, 'We know this is the lead character so we know he won't die.' Or, 'That's a regular, so he won't die, it'll be a supporting person."

Might Damon or Elena actually die? Sound off on these characters in our Vampire Diaries forum!

While Kayla Ewell was featured prominently on the show's first six episodes, Williamson intended to kill her character off all along.

Poor Vicki was a sacrificial lamb, one needed to prove to fans that no one is safe in Mystic Falls.

"I want the show to have an unpredictable quality to it, and I think that's going to come now and the audience will realize I will kill them — we will kill the main characters," Williamson said. "This is a show that will go there."

Hopefully, it will do a better job of going there than Heroes has. That show can't even get a major death right.

Elena is having enough trouble these days with the fact that the guy she loves is a vampire. That would be enough to permanently damage any relationship.

But on Thursday's new episode, she meets a new obstacle: Lexi.

As Stefan explains to Elena in a clip from "162 Candles," Lexi is an ancient blood sucker and nothing more than a close friend. But it's only natural for Elena to grow jealous of someone that has known Stefan for over a century.

Get a look at Arielle Kebbel in this role below, along with other photos from this week's episode:

Next Thursday, it will be a week since Vicki's death.

Do the police suspect Stefan? How will recent events affect his relationship with Elena? Check out the following clip from "162 Candles" for an answer to these questions:

Viewers will also meet a new vampire on the episode. Her name is Lexi and she's twice the age of the Salvatore brothers.

After the jump, Stefan explains his relationship with her to Elena and offers his ex a few comforting words.

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Kevin Williamson makes one thing clear in a new interview with TV Guide:

No one is safe on The Vampire Diaries.

Those are the producer's exact words, when asked why the show killed off Vicki on this week's shocking episode.

Below, Williamson expounds on the surprise death, while warning fans not to get too comfortable with any other characters. Anyone might be next...

Why did he kill Vicki?
We've reached the point when we're watching TV that there's no jeopardy, no risk, no stakes, when we know our lead characters aren't going to be killed. Well, that's not true on this show. I'm starting with the supporting characters and I'm working my way in. Everyone's going to die on this show. This is a show where characters you love may die, and it'll be unexpected and shocking, so get ready for it. It's as simple as that. And [Vicki] was the first casualty.

Might she return?
No. She could come back in a flashback or a dream. But no, she's done. I mean, she goes. She's dead. Dead is dead. I guess there's always a way, but I don't think so.

Who else will be affected?
It's really sad because this is about Jeremy. We're dealing with two people who have lost their parents. You can only imagine what it's going to do to him. It's pretty powerful, good stuff.

It's time to chime in, fans, both in our Vampire Diaries forum and below: Were you sad to see Vicki go?

For those tuned in to Game Two of the World Series last night, we won't give away who died on The Vampire Diaries. (But you should really go find out now!)

We will, however, alert readers to the fact that we've updated our catalog of Vampire Diaries music. By our count, there were eight new singles heard on the show.

Take a look below at a few examples and always remember: TV Fanatic makes it easy to purchase these songs through iTunes. They're just a couple mouse clicks away...

• The DoDos - "Time To Die"
• Bat for Lashes - "Sleep Alone"
• Sanders Bohlke - "The Weight of Us"

RIP, Vicki.

For those that missed this week's episode of The Vampire Diaries, or would simply like a refresher, check out our "Haunted" episode guide now. Below, we review the hour through a series of questions...

Is ignorance bliss? Did Vicki make the right decision by having Damon brainwash Jeremy? He might be free from the painful memories of Vicki's death, but it doesn't seem like a good idea for a vampire to mess with her fragile brother's head. Who knows what sort of connection Damon now has to the Gilbert family. Will be interesting to keep an eye on.

Is Mrs. Stratton more than human? It was almost an unnoticed footnote to the episode, considering the major death that took place later on, but Damon's failure to hypnotize Tyler's mom was fascinating. We already knew she's hunting vampires... but might she be one herself?!? Or might she, and the Founder's Council, possess the secrets to overcoming their powers?

Did Elena really guilt trip Damon? This was the question foremost on our minds after the episode ended. Why did Damon actually erase Jeremy's memory? Sure, Elena laid on the guilt rather thick after Vicki was killed, but Damon never seemed like the type to be affected by, well, emotions of any kind. He must be up to something. We can't wait to see what dastardly plan Damon has in mind.

One thing we can do without: anything involving Bonnie and her over-the-top grandmother, played by Jasmine Guy. When we're actually witnessing the violent actions of vampires, it's hard to get invested in mere stories about witches.

What was your favorite part of the episode? Below, we've listed a few Vampire Diaries quotes from the evening...

Elena: You did this. This is your fault.
Damon: You confuse me with someone with remorse. | permalink

Damon: Come on Vicki. Live a little. No pun intended. | permalink

Jeremy: Why does everyone have to die on me? | permalink

Vicki: Why do I need to pee? I thought I was dead. | permalink

Come on, Vicki. Everyone knows it's never a good idea for a newly transformed vampire to actually dress like a vampire on Halloween.

This character's transition to full-fledged blood sucker was the main focus of this week's episode, as The Vampire Diaries returned from a week off with an episode titled "Haunted."

Did you like it? Dislike it?

Click on the pics above to enlarge images from the latest installment of The Vampire Diaries.

As always, we'll post a detailed recap and review first thing tomorrow morning. Until then, we hope fans discuss the episode in our Vampire Diaries forum and vote in the poll below.

What did you think of Haunted?

As viewers of The Vampire Diaries already know, Mystic Falls is an unusual town; one filled with creatures that often go bump - and bite - in the night.

Therefore, we can't even imagine what the town must be like on Halloween. Fortunately, we won't have to: tonight's new episode is focused on All Hallows' Eve.

What can fans expect on "Haunted?" A scene that made Katerina Graham (Bonnie) cry, according to Kayla Ewell (Vicki), who told TV Guide:

"It's going to be one of the most shocking moments of television and you don't want to miss it."

We won't, don't worry. Here are a few more excerpts from Ewell's interview with the publication:

On Vicki's transformation: "It was really fun to find out that I was becoming a vampire because I was the first to make the transition. The second thought I had was, "Oh crap, I have to do this now." I talked to some of our producers, and asked what some good movies to watch are.

"One I watched was Interview with the Vampire, to actually study how they bite people and suck their blood. You have to grow the fangs, so your gums are aching. You have to go through all the things that you're feeling physically because you're completely changing. I've never played anything animalistic before, so this has been such a fun stretch for me."

On what sort of vampire Vicki makes: "My take is that she's a bad vampire. Whoever you are as a person is [magnified] by 1,000 when you turn into a vampire. I'm a mini-Damon, only a female version."

On Matt Davis as Alaric: I'm such a fan. His character, Alaric, comes in as the new teacher because the teacher died. Damon killed the first teacher that everyone hated. [Davis] comes in as the super-hot teacher that all the kids are obsessed with. He starts to date Jenna. No one realizes that he is a vampire slayer.

Don't get too excited, The Vampire Diaries viewers.

The CW won't be airing two new episodes of the best new show on television each week; instead, it will air the previous Thursday's installment on subsequent Wednesday evenings for at least the next three weeks.

For example, you can watch "Lost Girls" again tonight and catch up on the latest happenings in Mystic Falls.

That's probably a good idea, too, considering how vital that episode was in Vampire Diaries lore. Below, the network has also released a new preview for tomorrow night's "Haunted."

** Don't forget to visit our Vampire Diaries forum and catch up on the show with fellow fans. We'll see you there!