The Vampire Diaries
Season 7 Episode 4: “I Carry Your Heart With Me”
Directed by Jeffrey Hunt
Written by Neil Reynolds
Created by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec
Starring Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Kat Graham, Candice Accola, Zach Roerig, Matthew Davis, Michael Malarkey, Annie Wersching, Elizabeth Blackmore, Tim Kang, Scarlett Byrne, Teressa Liane
The CW
Air Date: Thursday, October 29, 2015, 8pm

Warning: This is a recap of The Vampire Diaries 7.4, “I Carry Your Heart With Me,” so SPOILERS…

The Vampire Diaries Episode 7.4, “I Carry Your Heart With Me,” has a metaphorical and a literal meaning. My first thought was a very romantic one, of the poem by e.e. cummings, which was actually read on my wedding day. Then, throughout the episode, I saw different iterations of this sentiment: although Stefan (Paul Wesley) and Caroline (Candice Accola King) can’t touch, their hearts are connected; Alaric (Matthew Davis) and Jo (Jodi Lyn O’Keefe) are separated by death but united by love; same for Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and Elena (Nina Dobrev). But let’s not forget Oscar (Tim Kang): his actual heart was ripped out! And nobody’s carrying his heart, but he’s still alive. It’s so…heartwarming (I know, I might have overdone it there).

Damon: “About how long do we have before this evil engulfs the world? Just trying to plan my week.”

The Vampire Diaries comes back to The CW with the rest of my faves (Arrow, The Flash, iZombie, Supernatural), in the beginning of October, and promises to deliver another “big bad” storyline, mixed with its usual snarky humor. Said snarky humor usually come out of the mouth of Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder), but sometimes the rest of them get to punch out the one-liners as well, especially Enzo (Michael Malarkey). I hope this season’s baddies led by the Salvatore mommy, Lily (Annie Wersching), with her entourage of crazy witch-vampires, is as fun as last season’s crazy Kai (the talented Chris Wood).

Check out the season 7 promo below.

The Vampire Diaries The Complete Fifth Season
Blu-ray | DVD | Digital HD
Developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec
Based on the book by L.J. Smith
Starring Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somelhalder, Steven R. McQueen, Kat Graham, Candice Accola, Zach Roerig, and Michael Trevino
Warner Home Video
Release Date: September 9, 2014

Are you fiending for some Damon Salvatore? Do you find yourself missing a Caroline quip? Are there not enough doppelgängers in your life right now? Do not wait! Do not suffer! You don’t have to cry into your pillow until the October season six premiere! Satisfy your Salvatore fix by digging into the Blu-ray/ DVD/ Digital HD release of The Vampire Diaries season five today!

Possible spoilers ahead!