So grab your tissues and join us on this trip down a vampire-filled memory lane. This week, Candice King talks about her time playing Caroline Forbes… But it was also my first pilot, so that was already a big deal to me. Credit: Annette Brown/The CW From the get-go, people had that anticipation of this is going to be a really life-changing experience. The writers have kept Caroline interesting over the years....

If you choose links we provide, we may receive compensation. After two seasons away, Chris Wood reprises his role as Kai Parker on ‘The Vampire Diaries.’ EW talked to Wood about what fans can expect. Credit: Bob Mahoney/The CW Kai Parker has a reputation in Mystic Falls. Hes the sociopath who killed Alarics bride (who also happened to be his twin sister). Hes the reason Elena will never see her best friend again....

If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. So grab your tissues and join us on this trip down a vampire-filled memory lane. This week, Daniel Gillies remembers his beginning as Elijah Mikaelson… Credit: Quantrell Colbert/The CW Very little was described to me in the beginning. They didnt know what they wanted to do with Elijah. It was never anyones intention to make him Klaus brother. I dont know how I knew, I just knew instinctively that there was something interesting about him....

So grab your tissues and join us on this trip down a vampire-filled memory lane. This week, David Anders remembers Uncle John… I love them all. Credit: Bob Mahoney/The CW It was just an absolute pleasure to play vampires with them. Youre just like a spit older than me, how does that work? That was a fun thing to play with. And actually, the stuff where John was being a dad to Elena, that was fun for me....

If you press links we provide, we may receive compensation. So grab your tissues and join us on this trip down a vampire-filled memory lane. This week, Ian Somerhalder talks playing Damon Salvatore… Credit: Quantrell D. Colbert/The CW When I saw the pilot, I said, “This is definitely going to go.” It ebbs and flows, but we’ve had a really substantial, consistent, loving fanbase. For me, season 1 was just the pinnacle for Damon....

Meanwhile, Stefan, Caroline, and Bonnie have had no luck in finding either of them. This particular beast has quite an influence over people mentally, says Plec. Its hungry for death, and right now, Damon and Enzo are its faithful servants. Credit: Bob Mahoney/The CW Furthermore, those big moments will be contained within the shows central characters. Could that love extend to past characters fans would love to see return? Long story short: Plec has a plan....

Theres a lot of darkness inThe Vampire Diaries eighth and final season. But what will that mean for our favorite heroes (and villains)? Could the series end with everyone we love having to pay for their sins? Credit: Erika Doss/The CW The short answer is: Yes, it could. But more than anything,Vampire Diariesshowrunner Julie Plec says this story is about bringing things to an end. As we ask the question, What does hell mean?...

As early as the first season,Vampire Diariesfans were declaring themselves Team Stefan or Team Damon. Which brother should Elena Gilbert choose? But as the show heads into its eighth and final season, the time for debating has passed. Credit: Art Streiber / The CW Things are final now, co-creator Kevin Williamson says. Decisions are being made. Peoples lives are hanging in the balance. Relationships hang in the balance. Whos going to end up with whom?...

So grab your tissues and join us on this trip down a vampire-filled memory lane. What girl wouldnt want to dance with Ian Somerhalder half-clothed and having fun? They didnt tell us the music or anything but they did play music as we were dancing. Credit: Quantrell Colbert/The CW I remember I was like, What kind of dancing are we doing? They were like, Just go ahead and do what you want to do....

So grab your tissues and join us on this trip down a vampire-filled memory lane. The character evolved and I didnt know where she was going. I definitely loved the relationship that she had with Jeremy. Credit: Bob Mahoney/The CW I loved working with Steven (McQueen). We were best friends on and off set. Something that really sticks out to me was doing the flashback episodes to 1864. That was super cool....

So grab your tissues and join us on this trip down a vampire-filled memory lane. This week, Marguerite MacIntyre looks back on her time as Sheriff Liz Forbes… I enjoyed so much of what Ive done. Credit: Bob Mahoney/The CW Thats a good road. Thats pretty fun stuff. Theres so much death in that series over the years. Bob Mahoney/The CW Its so sudden when he drowns her, and its terrifying but that felt human....

If you hit links we provide, we may receive compensation. So grab your tissues and join us on this trip down a vampire-filled memory lane. This week, Matt Davis remembers his time as Alaric Saltzman… Credit: Annette Brow When I got the offer, they sent over the pilot because I hadnt seen it yet. I was really impressed by Paul, really impressed by Nina, really impressed by Ian. I loved the way it looked....

So grab your tissues and join us on this trip down a vampire-filled memory lane. This week, Michael Trevino remembers Tyler Lockwood… I went and had bought the books and started reading them. Credit: Annette Brown/The CW I did some research online and found out Tyler is eventually going to become a werewolf. I remember she looked at me and she was like, You dont need to read that. Were not going to stick to that a lot....