Damon and Stefan Flashback to the 90s!

The Vampire Diaries Season 6, Episode 4 Spoilers: Damon and Stefan Flashback to the 90s!

The Vampire Diaries is headed back in time to the ‘90s — and we couldn’t be more excited. We can only imagine how hot Stefan and Damon looked in flannel.ETonline has the exclusive first look of the episode, and the photo shows the Salvatore (yes, Damon too!) brothers doing what they do best: smoldering by a classic vehicle. The grunge-era flashback will take place in Season 6, Episode 4 — which airs October 23 —  but it’s not all fun and muscle tees for the brothers Salvatore. According to the synopsis for the episode, "When Damon and Bonnie realize that uncovering a time in Damon’s past may provide clues to finding their way home, Damon is forced to relive one of the worst days of his life."

What could have happened in the ‘90s that was so terrible? We know Damon was with Lexi in New York in 1977, but we’re not quite sure where Damon and Stefan are in this photo. Could they be back in Mystic Falls? Surely whatever is hidden in Damon’s past that links them to the events that destroyed the Other Side will have something to do with Mystic Falls — right?

We’re excited to see Damon and Stefan reunited, even if it’s just for a flashback. The TVD Powers That Be have yet to confirm where Damon and Bonnie are — assuming that they’re still alive — so it sounds like it’s going to take a while before the Salvatore brothers are reunited in the present. But at least we have this flashback to ogle at in the meantime.

When TVD returns for Season 6, Stefan will be far away from Mystic Falls, Virginia. In the wake of his brother’s “death,” he’s found himself a new life — complete with a new job and a new girlfriend. Knowing Stefan, however, he won’t be able to stay away from Mystic Falls for too long.