[s7e10] Hell Is Other People Link

The title is a direct reference to Jean-Paul Sartre’s 1944 play, .

Damon only escapes after finally submitting to his pain and expressing genuine remorse to a vision of his dying mother. [S7E10] Hell Is Other People

Upon waking, Damon is so traumatized that he believes he is still in a loop. He lashes out and seemingly kills Bonnie, Caroline, Matt, and Stefan, leaving the episode on a massive cliffhanger. Philosophical Roots The title is a direct reference to Jean-Paul

Each time the loop resets, the situation grows darker. Damon initially believes he can "solve" the loop by being a hero, but the Stone reveals that his true torment is his repressed guilt regarding his mother, Lily. He lashes out and seemingly kills Bonnie, Caroline,

is the tenth episode of the seventh season of The Vampire Diaries , originally airing on January 29, 2016. It is widely considered one of the series' most creative installments, utilizing a "Groundhog Day" time-loop structure to force protagonist Damon Salvatore to confront his deepest regrets. Narrative Summary

Damon is repeatedly sent back to a traumatic day during the Civil War in 1863, where he was tasked with capturing a group of deserters.