The Vampire Diaries Midseason Finale Recap: A Festive Trip To Hell

[...] sometimes your host will get murdered with a Christmas ornament and sent directly to Hell for most of the night. Few things ruin a Christmas party more than an unexpected trip to Hell, and that point was thoughtfully illustrated by this week's episode of The Vampire Diaries! A couple of children were roused from their sleep with the promise of gifts from a jolly, bearded friend. Stefan was feeling much more chill in modern times, as he'd apparently awakened early on Christmas Eve morning to dress every square inch of his home in tinsel and garlands. Speaking of whom, Caroline was having a bittersweet day of her own, as this was the last time she'd see her kids before Alaric (http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/matthew-davis/165334//?ftag=) whisked them away to some allegedly safe place where they wouldn't be pestered by supernatural creatures anymore. [...] Bonnie (http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/katerina-graham/249194//?ftag=) and Enzo (http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/michael-malarkey/622912//?ftag=) took a quick pause from doing tons of sex so that they could exchange Christmas gifts. For a show that features a constant stream of gruesome, simulated violence, the sight of an actual roasted turkey getting torn apart was weirdly disturbing! First of all, it uses all the same sets the characters usually hang around in. Which meant that Stefan took a gauzy tour through his own home, then that Monterey campground, and then even Mystic Falls High!