It may not feel like it, but summer is winding down. August is right around the corner. Family's cram in their late summer vacations, school athletes return to the practice fields and teachers outline their lesson plans. Although August is a summer month and should be devoted to relaxation, it can be difficult with the ever present reminder of the looming autumn months. Not to worry, however, because as schools gear up for the onslaught of back to school day, so does Whitmore College.
Come October, our favorite vampires will be making their way to Whitmore College for the fifth season of "The Vampire Diaries." It's time to head back to school not only for children across the globe, but also for the vampires of Mystic Falls. That being said, fans shouldn't expect a college version of "The Vampire Diaries." There will be plenty of Mystic Falls action between the likes of Damon and Stefan to keep viewers engaged as Elena, Caroline and Bonnie party down at Whitmore.
"We were hyper aware that when shows have kids that go to college that it becomes this weird other show that feels a little different than the show that the fans life," said executive producer Caroline Dries during an interview with TVLine. "So we just wanted to make sure it felt like 'Vampire Diaries,' yet it feels like a fresh start a new season. So I feel like we got Mystic Falls stories with Damon and Jeremy, and then Caroline, Bonnie and Elena have their new fun world."
Back in Mystic Falls, the dynamic between the Salvatore brothers will drastically change now that Stefan is at the bottom of the lake and Silas is using him as a disguise.
"Stefan's a phenomenal character but he's a very heavy thoughtful dude. Now that guy is in a safe at the bottom of a lake for a while," said Ian Somerhalder. "We get to play in a completely different realm which we typically weren't able to play when it was just Damon and Stefan. Not one guy was super serious about one thing while the other one was playing off that seriousness and being the joker. Now Silas is a completely different guy and if anything has the upperhand. It totally changes the dynamic between the brothers."
"The Vampire Diaries" returns to The CW October 10.
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