Doppelgängers: A Vampire Diaries Podcast

It's the first day of school at Mystic Falls HS - go Timberwolves! Coincidentally, it is also Elena and Stefan's quasi-anniversary. That's right, it's only been a year since the events of the pilot! Things have really changed huh! Our rag tag group of humans are now a ragtag group consisting of a doppelganger, a witch, a vampire, a hybrid, a medium, a vampire hunter, and .... one human. Plus, Rebe...

Klaus, Rebekah, and Stefan are in Mystic Falls, will the secret living doppelgänger be discovered? No mater what, it's still set to be an eventful senior prank night, where the Mystic Falls High seniors really dug into the first page of the "prank ideas" google search results. Almost everyone is at the school, from our heroes, to our villains, to Chad and Dana! Naturally those who are most needed...

There's a lot that's disturbing about this episode - Stefan's lackluster manipulation scheme, Jeremy's secret obsession with his dead girlfriends, Damon's temper tantrum that results in a literal corpse, Bill's smug response to being compelled, Gloria's very painful voodoo, and most importantly: the fact that every founding family brought chili to a potluck! Remember to rate, review, and share, br...

This week were are in Chicago and in the 1920s, and are reminded that truly a little party never killed nobody! We finally learn why Klaus wanted Stefan and the reason is... goofy? Plus we learn the origin of Elena's necklace, see Stefan's idea of fun as a ripper, watch Caroline's dad fully miss a conversion therapy metaphor, and finally see a look not even Nina Dobrev can pull off. Grace and Step...

We are off to the smoky mountains of Tennessee to see if we can turn the hybrid into the hybrids - the episode title gives us a clue about how that works (and if you missed that clue, maybe all of them crying blood was more clear). Elena, Ric, and Damon head to the woods to find Stefan who claims he doesn't want to be found but clearly does. Klaus continues to want Stefan around despite the fact t...

It's a new season and it's our main character's birthday! After summer vacation everyone is celebrating Elena, but she doesn't feel like celebrating with Stefan still out of Mystic Falls. And it's a shame she isn't seeing him because when Stefan is being evil, he is also being very very hot. Caroline throws a party where a joint is passed but never smoked, sexual tension builds, and not a single h...

It's the season 2 finale and Julie Plec really brings it! Mystic Falls chooses possibly the worst day to screen Gone with the Wind as Damon really starts to feel the werewolf venom kick in. Sheriff Forbes finally takes action but it backfires (and now Stephanie has a vendetta against her). Klaus, now a hybrid, starts to wreak the havoc everyone worried he would. Plus we reflect on season 2 and tal...

We have been leading up the sacrifice all season, and it seems like it is actually going to happen? Despite plenty of attempts at planning, things continue to spiral for our team of heroes. Will Elena become a vampire? Will the curse be broken? Will Elijah be able to kill his own brother? Will Matt ever put down that damn gun? In this episode Grace and Stephanie celebrate and cry, because Julie Pl...

We are heading straight into a sacrifice it seems .... or are we? In this third to last episode of the season, people are getting in and out of danger left and right! Plus, Damon makes a very logical decision that everyone hates, Stefan and Elena go for a hike in jeans, and Matt Donovan attempts to be useful but once again misses the mark.  Remember to rate, review, and share, brothers! Follo...

It's finally time to get some real insight into the elusive Klaus! Elijah brings us back to the 1490s a lot this ep, where Grace and Stephanie theorize about Klaus' zodiac sign, see Katherine wield her power over even more men, and learn the (hysterical) truth about the curse of the sun and moon. Ricklaus is still busy, especially now that he has turned his attention to Jenna, oh no! We also get a...

It's the triumphant return of the Mystic Falls High Decade Dance - the costumes are better, the stakes are higher, and the enemies are meaner! Ricklaus causes some havoc but mostly just projects his insecurity. Meanwhile, the Sheriff contemplates what she did in a past life to deserve the world's most useless ally. We witness a major death, some major romance, and some major Mi-Fi spon. Finally, E...

Isobel is back, and she is determined to be the main character of this show if it kills her! Everyone is working hard to move their plans forward in alliances, but deception abounds. Most are straight up lying, some are leaving out details (like the location of the witch sacrifice), and one is  simply not actually on any team. Grace and Stephanie also talk about a ... creative hiding space, r...

Katherine is back and wreaking havoc in the form of simply just existing near the Salvatores! Romance is in the air in Mystic Falls and so is deception - good thing Caroline has the opportunity to sing to us about it! The Martins hatch a flawed plan and the results are .... well, flawed, to say the least. And the episode ends with a return that no one saw coming ... Remember to rate, review, and s...

Get excited, we are all invited to a dinner party this week! Except Uncle John but he'll show up no matter what evidently. It's an uneventful dinner party with no ulterior motives... not. We learn the truth behind the mysterious dagger, get a new term for our TVD glossary ("ripper"), see an old friend who we have missed dearly, and Dr. Martin takes drastic measures. Meanwhile, Elena keeps reading...

This week, our werewolf chapter comes to a close (or does it?). The werwolves make dumb decision after dumb decision, such as assuming Tyler is smart, mentioning torture porn unprompted, hiding from Elijah under a JACKET, and, of course, underestimating Elena Gilbert. John continues his quest to become the most hated man in Mystic Falls and Elena and Stefan are hornier than ever at the Gilbert lak...

The daddy issues are just coming from the single worst dad this episode, but it's not just his daughter who has issues with him! Hating on John Gilbert is always good, but Grace and Stephanie also talk "hero hair", classic werewolf names, torture strategy, and the aggressive nature of seeing a gun on this show. Plus, a whole lot of Tyler dropping bombs and changing others' plans despite having sim...

This week, we're dealing with the aftermath of the full moon - and our very first werewolf bite! Tensions are flaring across Mystic Falls - Damon and Jules double down on threats, Caroline is kissed multiple times, and Rose has some choice advice for Elena. Meanwhile, Damon deflects to avoid emotional vulnerability and Jules snitches to get Tyler on the werewolf side. Plus, we see the return of th...

This week it is the midseason finale AND the full moon! It is time for Tyler's first transition and he is stressed, for good reason it turns out. We meet a new character hunting down Mason, which is of course automatically suspicious. Luckily Damon and Alaric have their acting skills to rely on to get some answers! Meanwhile, Stefan is trapped in the tomb, Elena is trapped in her house, and Elijah...

This week, there is at least one successful sacrifice and many attempted ones, but none are the one you're thinking of! The gang learns Elijah is alive and ... not out for their blood? Meanwhile, Tyler starts to panic as Caroline refocuses on Matt.  Remember to rate, review, and share, brothers! Follow us on Instagram @doppelgangerspodcast!

If you couldn't tell by the title, this week is a whole lot of Katherine! We get a peek into her past, including a baby and her transition, making a whole bunch of enemies along the way. Plus, we finally learn about the intricacies of her plan that brought her to Mystic Falls. Meanwhile, we meet a new supernatural character, we see Caroline masterfully play Stefan, and Elijah flexes his Originals...

It's a new day in Mystic Falls - Katherine is in the tomb and everyone is safe. Jk, Elena has been kidnapped (and not by accident). The gang teams up to save her, while Caroline gaslights Tyler pretty relentlessly. We meet Elijah and hear, for the first time, about major TVD players even new fans may have heard of - Klaus and the Originals.  Remember to rate, review, and share, brothers! Foll...

It is the Lockwood Masquerade Ball, and plans are afoot! The Salvatores have their team assembled with one goal: to kill Katherine. Everyone has a job, except Elena who everyone expects to just sit at home, good luck with that! But of course, Katherine has her own plans, starting with actually straightening her hair before pretending to be Elena this time. There are multiple spells, flirty vibes,...

It's a big day in Mystic Falls, where the whole town gathers and volunteers to set up the upcoming Masquerade Ball. But of course, our heroes aren't volunteering, they're dealing with supernatural issues! Caroline is explaining vampire logistics to her mom, Bonnie is trying to avoid vampires, Stefan and Damon are antagonizing Mason, Jeremy is taking any job he can get - and the whole team is worki...

Kill is the operative word this week! Mason's werewolf curse-triggering killing kicks us off, then his snitch behavior puts our favorite boys in danger. We see our first non-teen find out about the vampires that remain in town, leading to a big decision for Caroline. Meanwhile, Jeremy and Tyler bond over werewolf theories and a margarita night gone wrong.  Remember to rate, review, and share,...

Did y'all miss 1864? We revisit it with new eyes this episode. Plus, Jenna has a barbecue, Tyler learns some shocking information from Mason, and Caroline acts a little weird. And Katherine and Elena finally meet face to face.  Remember to rate, review, and share, brothers! Follow us on Instagram @doppelgangerspodcast!