Recently, Legacies did what a lot of shows have done in the past and they delivered a special musical episode. This wasn't just a typical case of characters breaking out into song and dance. It was instead a situation where the students at the Salvatore School put on a stage musical.
The twist that made this such fun was that the story being told on stage was that of things that happened in lent themselves to memorable moments from the beloved series. Some of these songs worked better than others based on a variety of factors.
You Will Always Be My Hope
In of emotional impact, this might actually rank near the top. "You Will Always Be My Hope" holds a lot of meaning because of its origins. The lyrics are ripped straight from a beautiful poem that Klaus Mikaelson wrote to his daughter Hope. She allowed Landon to read it and was pretty hurt when he chose to use it for the play.
That takes a bit away from it, as does the fact that the character who performed it was Robin Goodfella (guest star TJ Ramini), so fans had no attachment to him. Alas, it's still a well-done song featuring some of the most beautifully written words of any of them. With it being the second shortest track of them all, it is hard to stand out.
Just Don't Think About Damon/Doppelganger
Speaking of short songs from the episode, none come in shorter than "Just Don't Think About Damon/Doppelganger." Despite technically being two songs together, it only clocks in at 53 seconds. There's something lovable about the first half of this especially. "Just Don't Think About Damon" comes with several nods to the history of the show including name drops for Bonnie and Jeremy.
In it, Elena (played by Josie) sings about all the reasons she thinks about those she cares for but if she considers what she actually wants, it would be Damon, even if it's not right. Meanwhile, "Doppelganger" is literally just a few seconds of other characters saying the word over and over, nodding to what goes down between Elena and Katherine.
I'll Be OK
It was only fitting that during the first season of The Vampire Diaries.
Before becoming a vampire and a fan favorite, Caroline was a normal human girl who dealt with issue like jealousy. Everywhere she turned, Elena was the talk of the town. This song is kind of heartbreaking because you get to hear about Caroline's insecurities, which also plague Lizzie more often than not.
Always And Tomorrow
This was meant to be the big finishing number of the show. Elena would sing her heart out but it turned into something more. With Josie injured, Hope stepped into the spotlight and delivered the song. The lyrics perfectly mirrored the issues she was having in her relationship with Landon.
It caused Hope to sing towards Landon off-stage instead of towards the crowd. While it probably didn't make for a great live audience experience, it worked for viewers at home. Hope accepts that even if forever only lasts until tomorrow with Landon being in danger as a human, she wants to spend it with him. It's a lovely look at their romance.
Welcome To Mystic Falls
The play beings with "Welcome to Mystic Falls" and it was hard to top that. First of all, the track was a great opening number due to its catchy nature. Then, it gets bested by some of the lyrics that tell the story of how things actually are in the town of Mystic Falls.
There are funny references to just how many events happen in the town from Founder's Day to Miss Mystic Falls. There are great nods to how many supernatural events are poorly hidden under the guise of being animal attacks. Throw in the cool arrival of Elena to really kick off the entire play and it's a wonderful number all around.
Hello Brother
If someone explained that two characters from Legacies would be playing Damon and Stefan Salvatore, you might not have picked Kaleb and Jed. However, they've become key characters since their arrival and are near the top of their respective groups of supernatural beings. In the second song of the episode, "Hello Brother," they got to meet on stage.
This song does a remarkable job at recreating the iconic first on-screen meeting of two of television's greatest brothers. The song itself is really good and catchy, boosted by the performances of those guys who were clearly fans of the Salvatore brothers. It tells some of their story in a really fun way.