Vampire Hype tackles The Vampire Diaries winter finale episode “O Come, All Ye Faithful.” Find out why it should have been called “A Christmas Carol,” the truth about Professor Shane, and what we really think about Klaus.

Shownotes:

– Are we getting sick of the intro?
– Klaus is painting a giant snowflake, awww. A postmodern snowflake
– Caroline wants to get her hands on Klaus’ sword. Hehehe
– Stefan: “We’ve all done horrible things. What makes us any better than Klaus? It’s just that we have family we can trust.”
– The massacre of the Hybrids, so sad
– How did Rebekah’s tomb end up in the middle of the dungeon and how did April get there, wtf?
– What is the point of April again?
– Poor Tyler
– Didn’t Klaus only kill 11 Hybrids? Is Carol the 12th sacrifice? But she’s not a Hybrid
– Poor Carol. A Christmas Carol. Isn’t that ironic?
– The Secret Circle shout-out!
– So, Bonnie/Jeremy. “Do you trust me?” “I trust you!” It’s all very Titanic.
– Jeremy wants to attach his “warm and fuzzy detour feelings” to Bonnie because he suddenly feels that way about her again, and er, Jeremy’s love life is confusing
– So… Jamie?
– Crazy theory time: they all go on a cruise
– We dedicate a moment to Jeremy’s new abs
– Shane tells Elena that his wife and son died. Hmmmm. So he’s really just a lonely man who wants to raise people from the dead? What is his connection to Silas?
– Is Shane an immortal and wants the cure so he can die?
– Shane shows them a giant rock. Damon can’t wait to tell his friends, they don’t have a rock this big #BuffyReferenceOfTheWeek
– What is Silas isn’t in the grave? What if Elijah got him out?!
– So Damon isn’t sired to Katherine. Booo!
– Damon lets Elena go – or does he?
– “It feels real.” BUT IS IT?
– Polygamy is the answer
– Listener feedback: We love Klaus. We hate Klaus! We love Damon. We hate Damon!

The Vampire Diaries returns January 17 with the episode “After School Special.” In this time, hopefully Vampire Hype will get some episodes out about other vampire fandoms – unless the hosts will be too busy with an Exciting Secret New Project! Stay tuned…

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