[s4e15] Stand By Me -

While the Gilbert house burns, the rest of the group grapples with the awakening of . Bonnie, manipulated by Professor Shane (or a vision of him), is convinced that they must drop the "veil" between the living world and the Other Side to bring back everyone who has died—a plan that threatens to unleash every supernatural entity ever killed.

: The physical reality—the smell of decay mentioned by Caroline—finally shatters the illusion. Nina Dobrev’s performance during Elena's ultimate breakdown is widely cited by critics, such as those at Forever Young Adult , as a series high point. A Radical Solution [S4E15] Stand by Me

: In a symbolic purging of her humanity and her past, a now-emotionless Elena douses her family home in lighter fluid and sets it ablaze, using it as a cover story for Jeremy’s death. While the Gilbert house burns, the rest of