Other than Nina Dobrev, it’s expected that additional actors from the previous seasons are going to reprise their roles at various points during season 8. This seems to go hand in hand with the idea of making this season a more nostalgic one, but the full list of names that will be coming back seems to be unknown so far.
There are going to be some sadder moments in the season as well, according to official previews, and the theme of loneliness will apparently be a prominent one throughout the entire season.
This will affect various characters at different stages of the season, and it’s implied that a major theme in the season as a whole will be the ability to overcome this feeling of loneliness and isolation, and adapt to surviving on one’s own.
All in all, there are plenty of reasons to be excited for season 8 of “The Vampire Diaries”, and it looks like the people involved in the show are sharing that excitement just as much as their fans. The season already started on a strong note, and we’re curious to see what else the producers have prepared for us.
There are plenty of episodes to go until the end, and we fully expect that the very final episode of the show will be a major event in multiple ways. The producers of “The Vampire Diaries” have a real chance to send this show off in a great way, so hopefully they will make use of that opportunity.