The Vampire Diaries Videos: History Repeating

Tonight's episode offers some major development in the ongoing saga that is The CW's The Vampire Diaries. For weeks now I know I've been wondering just what Damon's end-game is. He's already turned one of the innocent kids into a vampire, which led to her death, he's tricked the local vampire hunters into thinking he's on their side, and secured that trust by staking one of Stefan's dearest and oldest vampire friends.

We get it. Damon's a dick. It looks like he's now finally ready to reveal to Stefan, and thereby us, why he's back in Mystic Falls. Here's what The CW has to say about it:

STEFAN LEARNS THE REASON DAMON RETURNED TO MYSTIC FALLS — Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) gets a break from the mysterious new history teacher, Alaric Saltzman (guest star Matt Davis, “Legally Blonde”) and introduces Alaric to Jenna (Sara Canning). Bonnie (Katerina Graham) is having terrifying dreams about one of her ancestors. Despite Elena’s (Nina Dobrev) efforts to smooth things over, Bonnie and Caroline (Candice Accola) continue to argue over the medallion. When the girls hold a séance to help them decide what to do, the results are stranger than any of them expected. Matt (Zach Roerig) comes to Caroline’s aid when she needs a friend. Damon (Ian Somerhalder) finally reveals to Stefan (Paul Wesley) the stunning reason he has returned to Mystic Falls. Marcos Siega directed the episode written by Bryan M. Holdman & Brian Young (#108).

See, it says so right there. After all that other teen drama stuff. "Stunning reason." Are you excited? Do you think it's so he could be settled in in time for the release of New Moon?

Here's a couple of video clips to whet your appetite (for blood):





The Vampire Diaries airs Thursday nights on The CW at 8:00pm ET/7:00pm CT.