Four episodes in andLegaciescontinues to impress me with how much life it has breathed intoThe Vampire Diariesworld.

But thats not the only thing that makes it feel like its own thing.

The episode opens with Alaric and Sheriff Matt Donovan (jokes!)

LEGACIES

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holding the boarding schools version of an assembly to discuss Dana and Sashas disappearances.

And the sight of Matt Donovan lecturing students immediately made me imagine him turning into some kindJ.J.

Lizzie is a full-on drama queen and I love it.

Meanwhile back at school, Raf and Josie are busy hanging out at lunch.

Thankfully, Josie helps Raf choose option C and uses magic to stop the wolves from hurting Raf.

The fight leaves Raf bursting with anger and he runs off.

The kids confront Kaleb, who denies killing Dana and Sasha.

And thats when Dana comes stumbling out of the woods.

While Im grossed out, Im also pleased to see the show getting into some body horror.

Hope is still pissed and doesnt even step up defend him, which is pretty harsh.

Meanwhile, Josie finds Raf having an anger tantrum in that abandoned home where they throw parties.

Using her experience with Lizzies tantrums, she helps him calm down in a pretty tender moment.

Connor/arachnid returns to his hideout.

The ploy works and she gains enough power to set the Arachnid on fire.

But all that does is burn off Connors body to reveal a gigantic spider.

Thankfully, the Mystic Falls team manages to track the arachnid down.

Yay, for teamwork!

However, there are a few more interesting developments as the episode ends.

), and simply vervains Kaleb and tosses him into a cell.

A slimy monster breaks into Dorians secret cabin in the woods right before the show cuts to black.

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