With the return of The Vampire Diaries season 5, so comes the return of our GIF reaction posts! Check out our reactions to the hypnotic season premiere of The Vampire Diaries.

The Vampire Diaries just premiered last night and we’re still reeling from shock, awe, and horror. After the incredible amount of twists, reveals and comebacks we’re excited to share our reactions with you guys. Be sure to let us know what you thought of the episode, and if our reactions were on par with yours!

These GIFs come from Kyle’s personal collection he’s collected over the years. If you are the creator of any of these GIFs email him and he will give you credit accordingly. Almost all of them were found on Tumblr.

The whole ‘Tyler helping a werewolf pack in Tennessee’ arc

Rebekah and Matt in a threesome



Bonnie still lying about being alive

Seeing Stefan continuously suffer throughout the episode

Elena and Caroline (and Bonnie) happy at college

But they have a roommate


Matt and Rebekah making out in Mystic falls: ‘I thought you said no strings.’

Silas confronting and hurting Sheriff Forbes

Punks picking a fight with Jeremy

He kicks their ass anyway

Katherine asking Damon for help and protection

But we’re all really thinking:

Stefan hallucinating, Damon saying ‘Turn off your humanity switch’


There’s vervain in Megan’s water bottle

Jesse flirting with Caroline

Caroline and Elena can’t get into the party. …in front of Megan

A vampire attacked and killed Megan


Meanwhile, Jeremy has to convince Damon that Stefan is Silas

Silas attacking Katherine

Someone left a suicide note with Megan

Damon attempting to bargain with Silas

Jeremy and Katherine get into an accident

The random girl Matt slept with coming back and attacking him (with magic)

There’s a picture of Megan with Elena’s dad



Katherine walking away from a dying Jeremy

Jeremy getting saved by Damon

Damon being legitimately concerned for Jeremy

Tyler leaving Caroline a breakup/’I’m not coming’ voicemail



Damon trying to get Stefan to turn off his humanity switch again

Elena convincing him not to

Silas compelling the ENTIRE town; slitting Bonnie’s dad’s throat

What did you think of ‘The Vampire Diaries’ season 5, episode 1?

The season premiere of The Vampire Diaries was epic like always, and we can’t wait to see what the rest of the season has in store!

And be sure to check out Hypable’s very own The Vampire Diaries-centric podcast, Vampire Hype, where the hosts will be discussing this premiere in great depth.