Spoilers Of The Vampire Diaries Season 5 (3)

7. Tyler doesn't make a physical appearance in the premiere, but prepare yourself for one of his tear-jerking voicemails to Caroline. Michael Trevino knows how to steal a scene without even being in it.

8. Silas doesn't waste any time pretending to be Stefan (unlike Klaus who enjoyed pretending to be Tyler for as long as he could). He's been spending his summer getting more and more powerful, while Stefan has spent the last three months in agony trapped in his underwater prison.

9. Katherine's had a miserable summer learning how to be a human again ... namely, running from her many enemies ("Do you have any idea what it's like to run in heels? I have blisters!") now that she's weak, slow, and vulnerable.

Spoilers Of The Vampire Diaries Season 5 (2)

4. Speaking of Bonnie, we've known for a while that she's still dead, and only Jeremy is able to see her. However, she's keeping up the charade that she's alive and well, traveling the world so her friends and father don't worry.

5. As for Bonnie's spot in Elena and Caroline's room, obviously the university filled it. This mysterious third roommate actually seems pretty cool considering the weirdo they could have been stuck with -- but Caroline has some very specific (understandable) misgivings about her.

6. Freshman year of college ... oh, the memories. Elena and Caroline dive right in to traditional college experiences, including a party. But being a vampire -- functioning or not -- in a college setting won't be as easy as they had originally thought.

Spoilers Of The Vampire Diaries Season 5 (1)

1. When executive producer Julie Plec promised a lot of Delena goodness in the new season, she wasn't kidding. It seems like the two happy lovebirds haven't been able to keep their hands off each other all summer, losing hours holed up in Damon's bedroom. Though Stelena fans, don't give up all hope: there is one scene that should help to balance out the Delena-heavy episode.

2. Since Jeremy is living in the Salvatore mansion (thanks to Elena burning down the Gilbert house in Season 4), that means there is plenty of opportunities for awkward sibling moments when he accidentally catches the two vamps in the ... er, act.

3. Though Elena is heading off to Whitmore College for a normal, functioning-vampire college experience with Caroline and Bonnie (or so Elena and Caroline think), don't expect that to affect her and Damon. Sure, long-distance relationships aren't easy, but when you see how these two say goodbye, you certainly won't doubt that they can make it work.