This week REALLY IS a new episode of The Vampire Diaries and I can’t wait. If you can’t remember what happened when we left off, especially with that pesky break messing with our viewing rhythms, then the rehash featurette will really come in handy. But here’s a little reminder (yes spoilers if you haven’t seen it, but if you haven’t seen it, you shouldn’t be looking at this post): Jeremy still dead. Gilbert house burned. Elena’s emotions removed. Remember?

To help prepare you for Elena as Ripper, we have Elena as Grief-stricken Sister in the Rehash, then a trailer and three clips from tonight’s sure-to-be-eye-popping episode:

Featurette: The Vampire Diaries – Rehash: Stand By Me
[youtube]http://youtu.be/TXABbxM7ngE[/youtube]

TV Spot: The Vampire Diaries – Bring It On Preview
[youtube]http://youtu.be/TOFDgLnr3cY[/youtube]

Clip: The Vampire Diaries – Cheer Squad
[youtube]http://youtu.be/gmBS3VXUZ_0[/youtube]

Clip: The Vampire Diaries – Bigger Problems
[youtube]http://youtu.be/P2lhQ3d7aGE[/youtube]

Clip: The Vampire Diaries – Bring It On
[youtube]http://youtu.be/Lotxsa8LvXQ[/youtube]

So, given the title of the episode, I wonder if we’ll get a Roll Call scene…

The Vampire Diaries, starring Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley, Nina Dobrev, Candice Accola, Steven R. McQueen, Kat Graham, Joseph Morgan, and Claire Holt, airs Thursdays at 8/7c on The CW.