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. I get feelings about things. My juju was accurate. I loved doing all the period episodes. The 20s were really fun. It was easy to get back into character for the finale. I played Elena for six years, so I jumped right back into it....

Stefan Salvatore isnt one to shy away from a scary situation. But in this weeks episode, he could make one of his last big sacrifices. Then again, theres always the chance that Stefans big sacrifice has more to do with his brother. Credit: Bob Mahoney/The CW I dont think he ever gives up on his brother, Wesley says. No matter what you do, youre always thinking about your family. Its family over anything, over rationale and logic....

If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. ‘The show’s really about brothers,’ Wesley tells EW. So grab your tissues and join us on this trip down a vampire-filled memory lane. Credit: Bob Mahoney/The CW This week, Paul Wesley looks back on playing Stefan Salvatore… I remember watching episode two and thinking, This is pretty good. Theres so much that goes into a pilot. You cant view it objectively....

If you tap on 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, Phoebe Tonkin remembers the introduction of Hayley… Credit: Bob Mahoney/The CW I knew I was going to do theVampire Diariesspin-off from the moment I signed up. No one else knew that, so it was hard to keep that a secret. I think everyone was like, “Who is this Australian girl?...

For example, the title of every season 8 episode will be a line of dialogue from season 1. (The premiere is titled Hello, Brother.) Furthermore, Plec revealed atSan Diego Comic-Conthat the writers are trying to bring decade dances back into the fold. Credit: Bob Mahoney/The CW Key word: trying. Weve pitched and abandoned nine different decade dance episodes, Plec says. We havent quite found the one we like yet. However, Plec did reveal a few other Mystic Falls events that will make their return....

So grab your tissues and join us on this trip down a vampire-filled memory lane. This week, Sara Canning remembers the great Aunt Jenna… It was the first time Id ever lived in the U.S. Credit: Quantrell Colbert/The CW Wed take trips on the weekends and wed always be going out to the lake. It was pretty special. I remember those being such fun days, just having a big group of us....

The short answer: It doesnt look like it. The longer answer, however, is that New Orleans will tie intoVampire Diaries final episodes. And so far, theyve been successful. Credit: Bob Mahoney/The CW Weve really enjoyed it. But its still fun to reference dark objects like theyre a thing, because they are over in theOriginalsuniverse. The Vampire Diariesreturns Friday, Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. ET on The CW.

If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. Whos ready for a June wedding? (Or at least a wedding.) Credit: Bob Mahoney/The CW Theyre simply moving up the timeline of things. The CW released a few additional photos to give fans a better idea of what to expect. The Vampire Diariesairs Fridays at 8 p.m. Bob Mahoney/The CW ET on The CW. Bob Mahoney/The CW

So grab your tissues and join us on this trip down a vampire-filled memory lane. I loved that scene. It was so much fun. Credit: Quantrell D. Colbert/The CW I loved that scene. I thought, They have to hire me. This dialogue is so perfect for me. Vicki Donovan was at the party with Tyler thats who I was sassy to in my audition. I had so much fun. I would just get to go and play with these great kids....

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. I remember being in Vancouver with Ian [Somerhalder]. Credit: Tina Rowden/The CW I tested with Ian and I just thought he was Captain Cool. Id seen him do a play in New York and I was just enamored by the guy. I locked it in because I felt the wheels spinning....

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, Michael Malarkey talks playing Enzo… Credit: Annette Brown/ The CW I feel like Enzo has gone through so many shifts and changes. Ive had the opportunity to play really high highs and really low lows. Its been a super fun character to play....

If you tap on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Spoiler alert: This post contains spoilers from the series finale ofThe Vampire Diaries. But it also introduced a new theme: Peace. Credit: Bob Mahoney/The CW Anna has a scene where she says, I dont know whats going to happen to me. They say my mom found peace but I dont even know if peace exists. Thats when all of this locked in for me, Plec tells EW....

If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. Their lives were just too complicated. However, what was happening onscreen wasnt the only thing that was epic about that moment. Co-creator Kevin Williamson will never forget reading that interaction and what it meant for the show. And then Stefan came back and said it to her again, and I remember tearing up. I thought we were onto something special....