[s4e1] — Growing Pains

: Begins a journey of heightened emotions and sensory overload, which eventually shifts her romantic leanings from Stefan toward Damon.

: Klaus temporarily occupies Tyler Lockwood’s body, leading to complex interactions with Caroline Forbes before he is eventually returned to his own body. Character Arcs [S4E1] Growing Pains

Loss of innocence and the physical/emotional toll of transformation : Begins a journey of heightened emotions and

: Bonnie attempts to use dark magic to bring Elena back to life as a human but is stopped by the ghost of her grandmother, who warns her of the "spirits'" wrath. : Their brotherhood is strained as they clash

: Their brotherhood is strained as they clash over the "correct" way to handle Elena's new reality. Episode Details Information Series The Vampire Diaries Season/Episode Season 4, Episode 1 Original Air Date October 11, 2012 Primary Theme