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: While traveling with Matt, Elena calls Damon to tell him she has chosen to go back to Stefan. She famously tells Damon, "Maybe if I'd met you first...".

The of The Vampire Diaries , titled " The Departed ," is one of the show's most iconic episodes, featuring Elena’s transition into a vampire and the emotional "choice" between the Salvatore brothers. 🎬 Key Plot Moments The_vampire_diares_3x22

🎯 : The phone call between Damon and Elena on the road is the emotional core of the episode, setting the stage for their Season 4 dynamic. : While traveling with Matt, Elena calls Damon

: Because Dr. Fell had treated Elena’s earlier brain hemorrhage with vampire blood, Elena wakes up in the morgue as a vampire. 🎬 Key Plot Moments 🎯 : The phone

: To save Matt from drowning after Rebekah runs their truck off Wickery Bridge, Elena insists Stefan save Matt first, leading to her own death.

: The episode heavily parallels Elena's breakup with Matt (pre-pilot) to her current situation with the brothers, framing Stefan as her "now" and Damon as her "always".

: Fans often note that water represents both death and rebirth for Elena, as she dies where her parents did but is "reborn" as a vampire.