It was a glorious visit to Mystic Falls last night, wasn’t it? Well, at least it was for viewers — definitely not for all our beloved supernatural residents who found themselves being hunted down by Pastor Young and his deputy cronies. Yep, that’s right. The Founders Council members dethroned Sheriff Forbes and Mayor Lockwood and usurped their power…and tried to take down Rebekah, Caroline, Stefan, and fresh baby vamp Elena in the process.
Crazy, right? Well, that’s a true understatement right there. All the twists that took place on The Vampire Diaries Season 4 premiere provoked some seriously strong reactions from fans worldwide, and we have documentation of some of the most entertaining ones below!
Check out the best of the #WelcomeBackTVD tweets based on “Growing Pains“:
@vampirediaries Bout went into cardiac arrest, stopped breathing, n my adrenalines pumpin THATs how a shows supposed to be 👏#WelcomeBackTVD
@Hedder89
heather
I get way too attached to TV Shows not to mention to characters... It's okay Damon I'm here for you ❤ #welcomebacktvd
@Anikaa21
ANIKA
Mother f#cker! I just wrote a bunch of #WelcomeBackTVD tweets & then some w/ my work account. Bet my boss has her phone set to read them all
@Ginger_Marna
♣Marna♣
No, not a problem. I'd rather watch football than The Vampire Diaries Season premiere. #saidnoone #ever #WelcomeBackTVD ?
@tayl_E_r
Tayler Beargeon
“@vampirediaries: Uh-oh. See what Damon did there? Double innuendo. #WelcomeBackTVD” shocking...
@iansomerhalder
ian somerhalder
Someday I hope I will find a man that loves me as much as Damion loves Elena. Minus the whole vampire thing lol. #welcomebacktvd
@kimberlyn_TW
Kimberlyn Blackburn
Happiness is my two kids playing quietly so I can watch the new Vampire Diaries #WelcomeBackTVD
@PreviouslyMoore
Hannah Wilson
Warning: Dorky slightly obsessed hashtag tweet:#TVD #WelcomeBackTVD #Bonnie #Elena #OMGWTFBBQ #BingTVDTriva lol...
@MsSamanthaMarie
OmniSamantha
Thanks to the #VPdebate, I am JUST NOW watching @vampirediaries. The sacrifices I make for my hubby. He is so lucky. #WelcomeBackTVD
@melissapickett
Melissa Pickett
I screamed like an idiot when I seen #Klaus and Made everyone go deaf #TheVampireDiaries #WelcomeBackTVD
@NooriFarah
Farah
#WelcomeBackTVD OHMYGOD why doesn't she just accept the fact shes going to be a vampire and ehy cant Jeremy be mre supportive jeez
@lindseyang1D
‡ directioner ★
#WelcomeBackTVD Haha stupid pastor doesn't know that Elena is transitioning into a vampire.
@SavannaSusuico
Savanna
rewatching that entire episode because it was just too good. #WelcomeBackTVD #TVDs4 @kaywright13
@sydneylynn13
Sydney Tobin
#WelcomeBackTVD i may not be a fan, but my friends who are fans are happier now so thank you for that
@soro_ners
Joshua Craig
#ImASuckerFor Damon Salvatore.😍 Gods gift to women. ❤❤❤❤😘 #vampirediaries #bestnightoftheweek #welcomebacktvd
@MadalynnNance
madalynn nance
YOU CAN REACH IT ELENA!! Goo! And what the heck happened to Grams?! #welcomebacktvd
@hanniebean
Hannah Cumming
I absolutely loved tonights episode of #TVDS4 especially the scenes between Elena and Stefan always #TEAMSTELENA <3 #WelcomeBackTVD
@VampDiaries247
Lyndsay
Haven't cried like that in a long time!!!! Holy crap this episode aksdjfalskdjf #TVDS04E01 #WelcomeBackTVD
@beatrizanjelika
Bea Reyes
"I'm smiling." "Me too." #cuewaterworks #bestpremiereever #TVDS4 #WelcomeBackTVD
@ciciliangg
Cici Liang-Horan
: “You’re not my family, you’re not my sister, you are nothing” Klaus to Rebekah kinda harsh even for Klaus haha #WelcomeBackTVD
@StrangerInPA
Luz Gil
A haiku about my current state:Dead dead dead, dead deadDead dead, dead dead dead dead deadDead dead, dead dead dead.#WelcomeBackTVD
@Brianna_Always
Kaylalalala
A daylight ring for Elena too now! She fits in with the rest of the other vampires now lol! :P #TVDS4 #WelcomeBackTVD
@sherly817
Sherlene Emalyn
That awkward moment when the priest kills himself and you're yelling "That's a sin! That's a sin!" #WelcomeBackTVD #catholicprobs
@jewellgirl3
Vanessa Jewell
It was the pastor, in the kitchen, w/the gas leak & lighter. #welcomebackTVD
@ms_jels
Angelica Vannatta
#WelcomeBackTVD of course Stefan made my heart melt. Of course Damon acted like a selfish hottie. And of course Elena was wining.
@mirandacarver
miranda clay
#WelcomeBackTVD although its bittersweet knowing Matt Davis isn't there. #WeMissYouAlaric
@VD_VAMPDIARIES
VampireDiariesCanada
#WelcomeBackTVD UGHHHH i was in the part when bonnies going to the other side and my dad tells me to go to bed >:(
@RAWRwafflez0
Lauren Walsh
My Tyler's back :D never scare us like that again.and @Michael_Trevino FTW #WelcomeBackTyler #WelcomeBackTVD
@MeyeOdvut
Odvut Meye
Poor Elena. Poor Caroline. Poor Bex. Poor Bonnie. Poor Damon. Poor Stefan. Poor Jeremy. Poor Matt. Poor Tyler. POOR EVERYONE! #TVDS4
@vampirediaries
The Vampire Diaries
#WelcomeBackTVD you are singlehandedly the best thing in my life! never go on a long hiatus and just don't leave me again!
@VictoriasWorld_
Victoria Whtsherface
That was intense!!!! Holy father of hybrids!!! I was on the edge of my seat the whole episode!! #WelcomeBackTVD
@JaneCardle
Jane
What are your thoughts on “Growing Pains”? Was it one of your favorite Vampire Diaries episodes? Fess up in the comments!
One word : Amazing, even if elena didn’t feed on a neck. And special thanks to Bex who helped Stefan to make Elena feed (applause). And the word of the end from Damon who resume everything : “one more quaterback, bravo brother!” See you on thursday!!!!