Check out this playlist with the reactions I did to all the episodes from season 2: th-cam.com/play/PLFVFNTzYxr882yN3aEVxFbB4YCQ2VwfHM.html&si=68DtBMJ2BH4fzPkV Here are the season 1 reactions: th-cam.com/play/PLFVFNTzYxr8-XFhq7u5TC-1WvNjVqAFed.html
“AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW AKASHA?!” GAGGED. AALIYAH DIDNT SNATCH OUR WIGS FOR NOTHING IN THAT FILM YOUD BETTER WATCH QUEEN OF THE DAMNED IMMECHIATELY!!!!! 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️
Lestat didn't come to Paris to put them on trial. He came to Paris knowing that Claudia and Louis will be charged for murder and eventually killed, so he came to try to save them. Despite their diffucult relations, they were his family, he loved them! He was forced to be there and take part in that charade by Armand. He saved Louis, but didn't save Claudia because he didn't have enough strength to save both, he was literally bleeding from his ear when he saved Louis and the room was full of vampires ready to mind-f*c-k everyone. Basically he was put into situation were he was forced to choose whom to save, his body still didn't recover fully and his powers had limits. The fact that he didn't save Claudia will haunt him for the rest of his life, and the scene in New Orleans just proves it.
Both scenes almost brought tears to my eyes. Truly felt the pain and love for Claudia. This was actually my favourite performance from the “new” Claudia, even though her English accent popped out multiple times, her acting, defiance and nuance was immense!
Yea… because the anger, vitriol, and overall disbelief of Armand not being able to save them all was correctly placed. You are the oldest vampire in there. Even if Santiago was strong he was stronger. And besides that that was his coven! He could have stopped it if he truly wanted. But making the one who saved Louis Lestat… him not being able to save Claudia…. This actually makes sense. He is strong, but not as strong as he will become. Plus all the stuff Armand probably did to him in the events leading up to the trial… this makes the most sense as to why Claudia was not saved. I’m still so confused as to why Armand allowed the second interview in the first place. ESPECIALLY after the events of Season 2 ep. 5. What exactly was Louis hoping to get out of the interview. Did Louis already suspect Armand on some level that’s why the second interview took place? And why didn’t Armand sense that Daniel was working with the Talemasca earlier? On some level did Armand want this relationship to end? Is that why he was willfully ignorant??? I need season 3, 4, 5, and 6 like now. AMC DO NOT FOCUS ON ANY OTHER SHOW, JUST PRODUCE THE SHIT OUT OF THIS ONE!!!!
@@i1mzthe English accent was the only thing that threw me off, since she's from N.O. I feel that that was the only weak part of the portrayal. She was otherwise, stunning.
Louis gave Armand that "Don't come to school tomorrow" energy. The ending of this episode got me all up in my feels. Jacob and Sam were ACCTTTIIINNGGGG!
Akasha and Enkil were the mother and father of the vampires. Lestat is the most power fledgling due to the blood of ancient vampires coursing through his veins. Louis considers Armand an ancient at 500 yrs old, Akasha was 6,000 years old.
@narishafoxx6998 FKA Twigs is a beautiful British born singer, dancer, and actress who's a great choice to play the ancient queen/ mother of all vampires 🧛♀️.
@narishafoxx6998 There's even a haunting, ethereal, and melodic cover called 'two weeks'. They did an equally otherworldly video where she even looks like Aaliyah's Akasha from Queen of the Damned. Oh, by the way, she's co-starring in the remake of the Crow now in theaters 🎥.
LOUIS AND DANIEL WERE MVPS OF THIS EPISODE ❤🔥 Jacob Assad Delainey Sam Eric and Ben Daniels killed it this season! Everyone acted they’re asses off and I can’t wait to see more of them next season!
That "meeow 🐱" made me scream 😭 like a mother who is just realizing her baby 🧒🏽 is NOT "coming back" as they lower the casket in the ground @ the cemetery 🪦 🤣!!
It was on Lestat, everybody in the room knew that, but Louis didn’t want Lestat to carry the burden of that alone, because he was just as responsible. Listen I get being mad at Lestat, and he will never be absolved for Claudia, and he knows it, he doesn’t forgive himself and he never will, and he’s not asking for it. That doesn’t mean Louis can’t offer him an ounce of grace, whether he deserves it or not. And also, maybe Louis was saying that for himself as well, since he can’t forgive himself for Claudia either. These are two fathers grieving the loss of their daughter, in spite of their own shortcomings.
The show was splendid. I am a 48yr old book and movie fan and this adaptation with the scenery and performances just SENT ME!!!!!!! We all dressed up when Interview the movie came out and I was 16 in '94. It was a thing for us nerds, girlies!
Akasha is Queen of the Damned ( all vampires) the most powerful , God like creature, her and husband Enkil 😮 We found out about Rashid and the Talamasca when he and Daniel went to lunch ( I think episode 6) and Ragland came in told Daniel not to worry about Rashid, then Rashid came in and stood behind Daniel and Ragland and told Daniel " if he wanted to be safe he should have ignored Louis ' letter and not come to Dubai " 😊 Lestat came because he built the Theatre and had already list Nicolas there, so everyone he loved would perish in a something he created. Armand and the coven were doing something to Lestat but if he could have he would have saved Claudia but he had to chose and he used all he had for Louis. But Claudia will haunt them both forever. 😢
Spoilers: Akasha along with Enkil are the king and queen of all the vampires. They are the very first. Also, Rashid being with the Talamasca is confirmed when he takes Daniel to meet with one of the Heads of the Talamasca and then later lies to Armand about where they went and whether they spoke to anyone. It was a quick thing but it does reveal that he's in with the Talamasca.
Regarding Lestat, he wasn’t as terrible as we saw up to present day. . The Lestat memories were NOT how things happened. . Remember EVERYTHING Louis recalled about things Lestat did was warped and manipulated by Armand. . He made Louis hate Lestat and made him into more of a villain than he is. Current day Lestat is the FIRST time we are meeting REAL Lestat. And notice how different he is than the Lestat that Louis remembered. Lestat loved Claudia. . He carries his grief and regret in his mind and will for the rest of his days. Jacob even said Lestat wanted to save Claudia but he couldn’t if he wanted to save Louis. . But he WANTED to. Also I think season 3 will be Louis interviewing Lestat so he can regain his lost memories and learn Lestats origins. Then Louis will give Daniel the interview at the end of season 3 and Daniel will write a memoir titled“The Vampire Lestat” ♥️
@@Zuvuyapoet Lestat doesn’t actually kill innocents, he kills evil doers but Louis doesn’t know that at time when he’s telling his story to Daniel in the IWTV book. We don’t know if that’s the case in the show since everything is being told from Louis’ POV along with help from Armand, and it’s still something that neither of them would know. Just wanted to add - He does go through a period where he is lost and believes he is evil. I’m sure the show will put their spin on it and explore all of that. There’s still so much more to come.
We cannot believe anything armand said. He probably never lost his leadership of the coven and stayed leader the whole time. He just loves playing the victim/servant role.
Lestat came back because he wanted to save them if he could. In the new behind the scenes, Sam (Sam Reid) says Lestat had to get the lay of the land mentally of the audience (which was partly why he goes into the audience so much). Remember Lestat told Claudia and Louis, the Vampires in Europe are vicious. He had to play along because he couldn’t defeat all of them. He could only save one, and it was Louis, in part because he knew Claudia couldn’t survive alone. He regretted not being able to save Claudia (see reconciliation scene). As we will probably see next season, Lestat and Armand’s relationship is very contentious.
I was watching another channel and the reviewer clocked that Armand wasn’t bleeding from his ears when he “glamoured” a theatre full of spectators. In season 1, Lestat bled from his ears and almost passed out from “glamouring” the soldiers. I was thinking that it was because Armand was older, but… nope lol. Also, during the Kangaroo trial, Lestat does ask to be condemned and constantly goes off script. He tried his best.
Lestat is considerably strong. Being the first and only fledgling of a 500+ vamp infused him with strength,plus he drank from Akasha,who is 6k. He's really hard to kill. You can only hurt him real bad.
@@StormTheeOmegaSeems like you already know a little bit, so this may not be is not a spoiler for you. I’m going to answer your question, but I won’t go into detail. Lestat had already met Akasha prior to the events in QOTD. I’ll say no more 🤐
@@glittermethis o wow ok two questions 1.Louis telling the vamps of the world to pull up saying he owns the night,does he have the blood of Akasha in him as well or any upgraded abilities ,or he knows he won’t win and this is him ready to die? 2.are there vampire witch hybrids & are they more powerful than there counterparts?
@@StormTheeOmega I the books - At this time in the story Louis does have some remnants of a Akasha’s blood in him via the Lestat from the first time Lestst met her. Louis was an outcast and in hiding after he spilled all the tea he had the book. Show Louis is not in hiding, but I’m sure he’s going to have some help if the others attack. It’s not a spoiler at this point to say Lestst would not let anyone kill Louis. I will say Louis was only weak because he didn’t properly eat and he tried so hard to hold on to his humanity. He really isn’t a weak vampire. There are witches and vampires, but no hybrid. I believe the show was planning to do a crossover between IWTV and MW, so don’t want to spoil anything that could possibly happen.
Akasha is the Mother of all Vampires. The Queen of the Damned and an extremely powerful vampire. As someone else mentioned, there’s a movie based on book named Queen of the Damned. Where Aaliyah plays her
Yes, but the only thing is, that movie was a mashup of The Vampire Lestat and The Queen of The Dammed books. So the QOTD movie didn't do justice to the story. With the 3rd season focusing on Lestat, I'm sure we'll get a flashback with Akasha.
I agree! I think Louis was already suspecting Armand’s role in this and that was the whole point of him doing the interview. It was just a cover for Armand but the fact that Louis burned Daniel’s computer shows that it wasn’t about getting a book published. He just needed help to get the details right.
Claudia was never going to be saved because she's based on Anne Rice's deceased daughter who died of leukemia. Louis is her and Lestat is based on her husband stan.
They are going to let you know the whole tale in Season 3 when Lestat tells us his life story based on the Vampire Lestat book. Akasha, not previously mentioned on the show, is the mother of all vampires. Her blood is extremely powerful and it was believed that if you kill her, you kill all vampires. It's a longish complicated story, but show runners have hinted that they will combine parts of The Vampire Lestat with The Queen of the Damned, so we'll see.
"Come to me Francis." The best part of the finale. Unless Armand mind fukd Daniel he had to say yes to accepting the dark gift. I think he always wanted it anyway.
Chile this episode put me through it! My lord! Armand being the orchestrater ain’t surprised me, but the letting Louis die part did, because then what was the point of this if not to have Louis for himself?? I guess that’s a question for the future. I’m so happy for Louis man, I’m glad he got to fully grieve Claudia with someone who fully understands and that’s Lestat. I really liked that scene. But once again I have so many more questions than answers about his role in all this as well. I’m glad Louis got out and is single and living his best life. That little shrine to Paul and Claudia at the end made me shed a tear. Excited for s3, and as long as Louis is still a main character and isn’t sidelined imma tune in cause there are still so many unanswered questions. S2 was absolutely phenomenal
The best comments. 1. Gravel on someone construction site 2. Planning the get back 😂😂 3. If you see dead people charge it to the game 4. Louie getting ready to say Dracarys😂 5. Y’all don’t have no security 6. John storm flame on 7. Head was rolling with the deep 😂 8. Louie turns on that oven 9. Sooooooo many I had to stop counting
I believe the only time we see the real Lestat from the two seasons is this last scene and he is very different from the description made by Louis throughout the 2 seasons. In this scene Louis admits he wants to make Lestat suffer because he is suffering (being a vampire). The whole two seasons were based on Louis pov 😮hating Lestat so how can we believe that he did not exaggerate on the behaviour of Lestat. He did trash Lestat in the first interview in the 70 (episode 5) but in the same time he cannot forget Lestat. Here after discovering the truth about the role of Armand and finally accepting his nature, he come to thank you Lestat and to forgive whatever really happens between them. The behaviour of Louis in this last scene (objective and not a pov) towards Lestat is completely different from the beginning of the interview. Facts are here: Lestat warmed him not to turn a kid (Louis admits it in episode 7 and in the last scene), that the European vampires are vicious (see what happens). Lestat always hide his power ( Akasha blood) to avoid Louis to feel uncomfortable (contrary to Armand). The real Lestat ( as shown here) cares for Louis (also when he was called by Armand in episode 5), suffers not be able to save Claudia. Why was he at the trial, this will be clearly explained in season 3 I believe. They will need time to understand each other , accept each other to be finally together but it will take few seasons because they will be very very busy with what is coming.
They're modeling S3 after Hedwig and the Angry Inch which means Louie is going to be the subject this time(there's going to be whole rock musical ballads about him), he's going to be there but we're seeing a different side of Louie, how Lestat sees him and the trial shows clips of that Louie, the fuck boy manipulator who is cool and emotionally distant, a big contrast to how Louie see's himself, so we'll get Louie but not the Louie we know I also think we're getting more Claudia flashbacks too, so Delainey may be back in S3
Louis is not afraid of other vampires. Because he has Lestat blood, which has the blood of Akasha, the queen of the damn. And in the books a lot of vampires was afraid of Louis.
Only problem with that is that the fledglings get weaker with each new one. So Lestat's most powerful fledgling pre-Queen of the Damned is Gabrielle (his mother). Then he made Nicky. Now, Lestat did go get that good Akasha and Marrius blood right before he made Louis...but Louis was not a powerhouse vampire until the end of Merrick after Lestat is changed by Akasha and makes Louie take blood from him again
Queen of the Damned movie was not a good representation of the book, but some details are true, so if you dont want to read, its a good bet. Lestat becomes the lead vocalist in a rock band and basically takes the next step in outing vampires. Eventually he becomes prince Lestat, though technically a king. 😊
Armand's like "wait girl oh but that's not oh wait oh wait oh could you could you run that again but I don't think that's really true" girl shut the hell up Armand! 🤣😂😆
Great review but when you re-watch it remember that Lestat is still weak and damaged from his "murder." Once Claudia & Louis met the coven - Claudia was doomed to die. Lestat knew that, that's why he still came to Paris, even in his weakened state. He only had the strength to save one of them and he chose Louis over Claudia, but his grief & loss were real. The reunion scene is the first time we see "actual" Lestat. Everything else we're shown about him is from else's memory or skewed perspective. Now the Talamasca knew how dangerous Louis was because of Lestat being his maker. Louis is much more powerful then even he realized because he was running from his vampiric nature. But when he was crazy and hellbent on revenge - he was a force to be reckoned with. It also took Claudia a much longer time to die from the sunlight because she too carried the blood of Akasha from Lestat. Akasha is the Queen and the first of all vampires. She's also over 6,000 years old. In the book "The Vampire Lestat," Lestat becomes a rock star singing about being a vampire in order to draw fire from the vamps going after Louis. So even though they don't resume their romantic relationship, the love is true and they always come to protect each other. (Although they are endgame) Lestat & Daniel both work to protect Louis until things flip when Akasha awakens. Something to think about - Armand said he preserved Louis happiness. Daniel made Louis happy. Maybe his turning Daniel wasn't fully out of spite. Perhaps it was as apology gift to Louis. Perhaps it's because Armand finally found someone who could best him & hold his own against him. And by being his maker - he would always have someone he couldn't read and would therefore be a match for his own mind. Or perhaps Daniel wanted the gift. We'll see in season three, perhaps?
Y'all need to CALM DOWN! I love Aaliyah down, but I was present when Queen of the Damned came out, it WAS Not good! Some of us are not trying to remember that 😄
This show was wonderful. They kept outdoing themselves! I haven't read the books, but I heard that Lestat becomes a rock star to get Louis' attention. In the Queen of the Damned movie, other vampires didn't like that Lestat openly claimed to be a vampire even if humans didn't take it seriously. Becoming a rockstar in this adaptation might be a way for him to draw attention to himself so other vampires won't go after Louis. An act of love and protection
I was surprised in a way about Armand but he said earlier in the second season the coven was all he knew. He was insecure, and having all kinds of mixed emotions. I guess in a sick sense if he couldn't have Louie no one else could.
Akasha is the mother of all vampires. She is the first and most powerful vampire that ever lived. Period. Check the movie Queen of the Damned. Aaliyah played her and lestat her lover.
I am confused, how did that coffin trap Louis when vampires are super strong.. Armand don left Louis for dead… N still want to be with him. It’s the clocking by Daniel for me, letting Louis know it’s Lestat who saved you….
The coffin was filled with rocks/peebles that restricted the entombed vampire’s movement. Even if the banished vampire is able to heal (without access to blood no less), the peebles will be entrapped inside their healing parts. Also, being weaned of blood kills vampires, from what Armand said.
@@MrMgage13 Was it really Armand's blood or Lestat's blood that gave him the strength to rise? Louis said I knew the blood was his, but never said who.
Rolin said how Louis is still gonna be front and center and Sam said they’re picking apart stuff from other side characters from the books to put all the focus onto Louis , it’s the Louis and Lestat show so I’m not scared at all for him truly , Armand and Daniel gonna be more fucked up than ever next season Devil’s Minion hive oh!, if they do start to drop hints about Akasha and probably see her next season I hope they take notes from Aaliyah she was so good we need another queen like that y’all … but honestly I can’t wait for s3 this is crazy tho the finale was too good left me with so many questions, it’s like concert depression for me rn y’all *pun intended* 🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️
@@tamekap.7598 Im telling you rn I’m not a book stan/reader ,, but I’ve seen it’s a full chapter in queen of the damned! (Also one of the main writers /Rolin said they have a lot of fucked up things planned for ArmanDaniel I.e devils minion hive next season so that’s why 👀 )
Akasha is the Queen of the Damned, the first vampire. Lestat also drank from Armand's maker Marrius by that point too. He should have spat in Armand's face with that. Marius came to Lestat and brought him to his new house, not Armand.
I don't think you have to worry about Louie been out of the show. The vampires are also going to be pissed at Lestat. So I think they're joining this Louis' story arc in the show with Lestat's arc in the books.
The vampires community is pissed off at Louis over the book and for killing the Paris coven. Lestat writes his book TVL to clear the air with Louis, and he became a rockstar on tour to take the heat off Louis , so the others will target him instead. That’s book canon. Louis challenged the other vampires in the show, so I can’t wait to see how this is going to go down next season.
I don't think Lestat is eating rats I think he sensed Louis was near and coming to him and wanted to have food for him incase he was hungry. I just came across your channel love your content ❤
I want to know what parts did the Talamasca take out of Daniel novel. I wish that Louie or Lestat had some of Claudia ashes on a necklace or an ⚱️. Love Claudia 😢
Lestat wasn’t abusive. Remember - the flashbacks were a retelling through Louis’s perspective. In the books Louis portrayed Lestat in a negative light both because of his guilt for what happened to Claudia, but also because _Claudia_ was actually very monstrous but Louis always wore blinders for her and didn’t want to see anything bad regarding her. In the show Armand messed with Louis’s memories like he did Daniel’s, and so Lestat came off negatively as a result.
Check out this playlist with the reactions I did to all the episodes from season 2: th-cam.com/play/PLFVFNTzYxr882yN3aEVxFbB4YCQ2VwfHM.html&si=68DtBMJ2BH4fzPkV
Here are the season 1 reactions: th-cam.com/play/PLFVFNTzYxr8-XFhq7u5TC-1WvNjVqAFed.html
Technically, damned by God, a curse, or a disease make the vampire. They seemingly can't just select superpowers the way youngsters do in video games.
Someone said Daniel ruined the same marriage twice and it's so true.
“AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW AKASHA?!” GAGGED. AALIYAH DIDNT SNATCH OUR WIGS FOR NOTHING IN THAT FILM YOUD BETTER WATCH QUEEN OF THE DAMNED IMMECHIATELY!!!!! 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️
Completely gagged
The movie Queen of the Damned was... Okay? But Aaliyah was WONDERFUL to watch as Akasha!!!
Right like she was only in the movie for a minute but she made her time count!
And watching it probably won't spoil much because... well...👀💀
OKAYYYY😅😅😅😅😅😅
Lestat didn't come to Paris to put them on trial. He came to Paris knowing that Claudia and Louis will be charged for murder and eventually killed, so he came to try to save them. Despite their diffucult relations, they were his family, he loved them! He was forced to be there and take part in that charade by Armand. He saved Louis, but didn't save Claudia because he didn't have enough strength to save both, he was literally bleeding from his ear when he saved Louis and the room was full of vampires ready to mind-f*c-k everyone. Basically he was put into situation were he was forced to choose whom to save, his body still didn't recover fully and his powers had limits. The fact that he didn't save Claudia will haunt him for the rest of his life, and the scene in New Orleans just proves it.
I think that's what most people aren't understanding
Both scenes almost brought tears to my eyes. Truly felt the pain and love for Claudia. This was actually my favourite performance from the “new” Claudia, even though her English accent popped out multiple times, her acting, defiance and nuance was immense!
Yea… because the anger, vitriol, and overall disbelief of Armand not being able to save them all was correctly placed. You are the oldest vampire in there. Even if Santiago was strong he was stronger. And besides that that was his coven! He could have stopped it if he truly wanted. But making the one who saved Louis Lestat… him not being able to save Claudia…. This actually makes sense. He is strong, but not as strong as he will become. Plus all the stuff Armand probably did to him in the events leading up to the trial… this makes the most sense as to why Claudia was not saved. I’m still so confused as to why Armand allowed the second interview in the first place. ESPECIALLY after the events of Season 2 ep. 5. What exactly was Louis hoping to get out of the interview. Did Louis already suspect Armand on some level that’s why the second interview took place? And why didn’t Armand sense that Daniel was working with the Talemasca earlier? On some level did Armand want this relationship to end? Is that why he was willfully ignorant??? I need season 3, 4, 5, and 6 like now. AMC DO NOT FOCUS ON ANY OTHER SHOW, JUST PRODUCE THE SHIT OUT OF THIS ONE!!!!
@@i1mzthe English accent was the only thing that threw me off, since she's from N.O. I feel that that was the only weak part of the portrayal. She was otherwise, stunning.
He also came to be healed by Armand's blood
Louis gave Armand that "Don't come to school tomorrow" energy.
The ending of this episode got me all up in my feels. Jacob and Sam were ACCTTTIIINNGGGG!
ACTING!!!! Do you hear me!😆
Akasha and Enkil were the mother and father of the vampires. Lestat is the most power fledgling due to the blood of ancient vampires coursing through his veins. Louis considers Armand an ancient at 500 yrs old, Akasha was 6,000 years old.
Marius de Romanus is 2000 years old.
Aaliyah played the hell outta that role in Queen of the Damned. 💯
@narishafoxx6998 FKA Twigs is a beautiful British born singer, dancer, and actress who's a great choice to play the ancient queen/ mother of all vampires 🧛♀️.
@@fortelewisandrew2426 thanks, I will have to look her up.
@narishafoxx6998 There's even a haunting, ethereal, and melodic cover called 'two weeks'. They did an equally otherworldly video where she even looks like Aaliyah's Akasha from Queen of the Damned. Oh, by the way, she's co-starring in the remake of the Crow now in theaters 🎥.
I'm dying to see the relationship between Daniel and Armand after what Armand did to Daniel.
The Devil's Minion.
LOUIS AND DANIEL WERE MVPS OF THIS EPISODE ❤🔥 Jacob Assad Delainey Sam Eric and Ben Daniels killed it this season! Everyone acted they’re asses off and I can’t wait to see more of them next season!
I'm preparing myself for 2 yrs until new episodes. Been cranky all day! 😂
"Meow!" 😮😮😮
Chileee I knew once Louis uttered that meow that Franny didn’t stand a chance…
When I say I chortled at that meow 😂😂😂😂 went back for a second watch and did the same thing again 😂😂
Franny 😂😂😂
@@inkumbinkumdinkumdoo It had no business being that funny 😂
That "meeow 🐱" made me scream 😭 like a mother who is just realizing her baby 🧒🏽 is NOT "coming back" as they lower the casket in the ground @ the cemetery 🪦 🤣!!
Psychotic Louis has always been my favorite Louis, from the confessional booth to feet-in-coffin-rocks forever.
Feet in coffin rocks forever. I need this on a t-shirt.
*meow*
*HINT
Akasha = “ITS BEEN A LONG TIME WE SHOULDN'T LEFT YOU WITHOUT A DOPE BEAT TO STEP TO”.
It was on Lestat, everybody in the room knew that, but Louis didn’t want Lestat to carry the burden of that alone, because he was just as responsible. Listen I get being mad at Lestat, and he will never be absolved for Claudia, and he knows it, he doesn’t forgive himself and he never will, and he’s not asking for it. That doesn’t mean Louis can’t offer him an ounce of grace, whether he deserves it or not. And also, maybe Louis was saying that for himself as well, since he can’t forgive himself for Claudia either. These are two fathers grieving the loss of their daughter, in spite of their own shortcomings.
The show was splendid. I am a 48yr old book and movie fan and this adaptation with the scenery and performances just SENT ME!!!!!!! We all dressed up when Interview the movie came out and I was 16 in '94. It was a thing for us nerds, girlies!
Akasha is Queen of the Damned ( all vampires) the most powerful , God like creature, her and husband Enkil 😮
We found out about Rashid and the Talamasca when he and Daniel went to lunch ( I think episode 6) and Ragland came in told Daniel not to worry about Rashid, then Rashid came in and stood behind Daniel and Ragland and told Daniel " if he wanted to be safe he should have ignored Louis ' letter and not come to Dubai " 😊
Lestat came because he built the Theatre and had already list Nicolas there, so everyone he loved would perish in a something he created. Armand and the coven were doing something to Lestat but if he could have he would have saved Claudia but he had to chose and he used all he had for Louis. But Claudia will haunt them both forever. 😢
Spoilers: Akasha along with Enkil are the king and queen of all the vampires. They are the very first. Also, Rashid being with the Talamasca is confirmed when he takes Daniel to meet with one of the Heads of the Talamasca and then later lies to Armand about where they went and whether they spoke to anyone. It was a quick thing but it does reveal that he's in with the Talamasca.
Thanks for the clarification. I had my suspicion but was unsure. Now you confirmed it for me. 😊❤
Anytime love ❤️
Louis really just threw his security gaurds under the bus they can't fight any vampire that comes there
Seemed to me he was by himself at that point
Lmao 🤣 not Louis turning on Cerebro! Lol Armand turning Daniel was like the most pettiest act he could do in that situation.
Girlll they told us VERY early on Rasheed was with them folks 😂 And yes love you should know the Queen of the Damned Akasha 🤴🏾
She IS the moment.
The terrifying moment. . .
But the moment all the same.
All hail the queen.
@@Persephone_Personified All hail the Queen!!!
i ran to rewatch queen of the damned after this season ended. movie not so great but important part of lestat's story
@@lindaayres9203 We are on the season of winning I fear!!
Regarding Lestat, he wasn’t as terrible as we saw up to present day. . The Lestat memories were NOT how things happened. .
Remember EVERYTHING Louis recalled about things Lestat did was warped and manipulated by Armand. . He made Louis hate Lestat and made him into more of a villain than he is.
Current day Lestat is the FIRST time we are meeting REAL Lestat.
And notice how different he is than the Lestat that Louis remembered.
Lestat loved Claudia. .
He carries his grief and regret in his mind and will for the rest of his days. Jacob even said Lestat wanted to save Claudia but he couldn’t if he wanted to save Louis. . But he WANTED to.
Also I think season 3 will be Louis interviewing Lestat so he can regain his lost memories and learn Lestats origins. Then Louis will give Daniel the interview at the end of season 3 and Daniel will write a memoir titled“The Vampire Lestat” ♥️
We learned that Rashid was a double agent in episode 6 when they were in the restaurant with Raglan James lol
Lestat is eating rats because he's become a recluse.
Exactly! He still has money, but he’s depressed and punishing himself.
Yeah, that was spot on from the movie as well, with Lestat becoming a recluse and living in squaller when Louis came back to visit him.
yeah to me he lost his love for life
I sense that Lestat may have found his Soul and may be having second thoughts about killing innocent people. That would be his redemption!
@@Zuvuyapoet Lestat doesn’t actually kill innocents, he kills evil doers but Louis doesn’t know that at time when he’s telling his story to Daniel in the IWTV book. We don’t know if that’s the case in the show since everything is being told from Louis’ POV along with help from Armand, and it’s still something that neither of them would know.
Just wanted to add - He does go through a period where he is lost and believes he is evil. I’m sure the show will put their spin on it and explore all of that. There’s still so much more to come.
This is a master class in adapting a book series.
We cannot believe anything armand said. He probably never lost his leadership of the coven and stayed leader the whole time. He just loves playing the victim/servant role.
I wonder if he was the one who put the blood in the coffin for Louis, or Lestat.
Lestat came back because he wanted to save them if he could. In the new behind the scenes, Sam (Sam Reid) says Lestat had to get the lay of the land mentally of the audience (which was partly why he goes into the audience so much). Remember Lestat told Claudia and Louis, the Vampires in Europe are vicious. He had to play along because he couldn’t defeat all of them. He could only save one, and it was Louis, in part because he knew Claudia couldn’t survive alone. He regretted not being able to save Claudia (see reconciliation scene). As we will probably see next season, Lestat and Armand’s relationship is very contentious.
They will be on better terms.
I was watching another channel and the reviewer clocked that Armand wasn’t bleeding from his ears when he “glamoured” a theatre full of spectators. In season 1, Lestat bled from his ears and almost passed out from “glamouring” the soldiers. I was thinking that it was because Armand was older, but… nope lol.
Also, during the Kangaroo trial, Lestat does ask to be condemned and constantly goes off script. He tried his best.
Akasha is a book readers easter egg
OMG, your “flame on” took me out!!! I was not ready 😂😂😂
Lestat is considerably strong. Being the first and only fledgling of a 500+ vamp infused him with strength,plus he drank from Akasha,who is 6k. He's really hard to kill. You can only hurt him real bad.
So had the events of Queen of the damned already happened when Louis went to kill lestat or after?
@@StormTheeOmegaSeems like you already know a little bit, so this may not be is not a spoiler for you. I’m going to answer your question, but I won’t go into detail. Lestat had already met Akasha prior to the events in QOTD. I’ll say no more 🤐
@@glittermethis o wow ok two questions
1.Louis telling the vamps of the world to pull up saying he owns the night,does he have the blood of Akasha in him as well or any upgraded abilities ,or he knows he won’t win and this is him ready to die?
2.are there vampire witch hybrids & are they more powerful than there counterparts?
@@StormTheeOmega I the books - At this time in the story Louis does have some remnants of a Akasha’s blood in him via the Lestat from the first time Lestst met her. Louis was an outcast and in hiding after he spilled all the tea he had the book. Show Louis is not in hiding, but I’m sure he’s going to have some help if the others attack. It’s not a spoiler at this point to say Lestst would not let anyone kill Louis. I will say Louis was only weak because he didn’t properly eat and he tried so hard to hold on to his humanity. He really isn’t a weak vampire.
There are witches and vampires, but no hybrid. I believe the show was planning to do a crossover between IWTV and MW, so don’t want to spoil anything that could possibly happen.
@@glittermethis o ok so the witch that got turned into a vampire they lost access to there magic,or can vampires do magic?
Strength is not just determined by age but by who turns you
Akasha is the Mother of all Vampires. The Queen of the Damned and an extremely powerful vampire.
As someone else mentioned, there’s a movie based on book named Queen of the Damned. Where Aaliyah plays her
Yes, but the only thing is, that movie was a mashup of The Vampire Lestat and The Queen of The Dammed books. So the QOTD movie didn't do justice to the story. With the 3rd season focusing on Lestat, I'm sure we'll get a flashback with Akasha.
@@JB-nx3elI hope so! I wish Aaliyah was still here to play her again 😞😞👼
@@_haitian_barbie_she would be too old I think but she was amazing
“Flame on!” had me screaming 😂 And I loved badass Louie in the finale! He was in his Blade era 🔪
Real Rasheed was standing there when Daniel was talking to the Talamasca at the restaurant.
Correct
I think they said it is impossible to burn lestat unless he wanted to be burned.
Louis was talking to dead people and that dead cat. Meow! 😻
I agree! I think Louis was already suspecting Armand’s role in this and that was the whole point of him doing the interview. It was just a cover for Armand but the fact that Louis burned Daniel’s computer shows that it wasn’t about getting a book published. He just needed help to get the details right.
Akasha was the female vampire that Aaliyah portrayed. She had a relationship with Lestat.
Claudia was never going to be saved because she's based on Anne Rice's deceased daughter who died of leukemia. Louis is her and Lestat is based on her husband stan.
They are going to let you know the whole tale in Season 3 when Lestat tells us his life story based on the Vampire Lestat book. Akasha, not previously mentioned on the show, is the mother of all vampires. Her blood is extremely powerful and it was believed that if you kill her, you kill all vampires. It's a longish complicated story, but show runners have hinted that they will combine parts of The Vampire Lestat with The Queen of the Damned, so we'll see.
Akasha is the first vampire and the. Queen of the vampires all originated from her.
"Come to me Francis." The best part of the finale. Unless Armand mind fukd Daniel he had to say yes to accepting the dark gift. I think he always wanted it anyway.
Oh he definitely wanted it
I’m sorry to disappoint but I don’t think Loustat are ever going to end it and leave it alone 😂
Chile this episode put me through it! My lord! Armand being the orchestrater ain’t surprised me, but the letting Louis die part did, because then what was the point of this if not to have Louis for himself?? I guess that’s a question for the future. I’m so happy for Louis man, I’m glad he got to fully grieve Claudia with someone who fully understands and that’s Lestat. I really liked that scene. But once again I have so many more questions than answers about his role in all this as well. I’m glad Louis got out and is single and living his best life. That little shrine to Paul and Claudia at the end made me shed a tear. Excited for s3, and as long as Louis is still a main character and isn’t sidelined imma tune in cause there are still so many unanswered questions. S2 was absolutely phenomenal
Louis is my favorite character and I believe that I had read or something that he and Daniel will both be sidelined in the next season
I knew Armand was a Liar but I had no idea that he tried to kill Louis.
The best comments.
1. Gravel on someone construction site
2. Planning the get back 😂😂
3. If you see dead people charge it to the game
4. Louie getting ready to say Dracarys😂
5. Y’all don’t have no security
6. John storm flame on
7. Head was rolling with the deep 😂
8. Louie turns on that oven
9. Sooooooo many I had to stop counting
Akasha is a very ancient vampire queen. Aaliyah played her in Queen of the Damned
Louis really was during the fire: Kings have honor, soldiers have bravery, poets have heart. But all I have is RAGE.
By Naethan Apollo
Louis snapped back to his pimp days and tore them up 😂 but Lestat is the MVP because he came to save his family after all they did 😭
Thoroughly enjoy your reviews, glad I came across your channel.
I believe the only time we see the real Lestat from the two seasons is this last scene and he is very different from the description made by Louis throughout the 2 seasons. In this scene Louis admits he wants to make Lestat suffer because he is suffering (being a vampire). The whole two seasons were based on Louis pov 😮hating Lestat so how can we believe that he did not exaggerate on the behaviour of Lestat. He did trash Lestat in the first interview in the 70 (episode 5) but in the same time he cannot forget Lestat. Here after discovering the truth about the role of Armand and finally accepting his nature, he come to thank you Lestat and to forgive whatever really happens between them. The behaviour of Louis in this last scene (objective and not a pov) towards Lestat is completely different from the beginning of the interview.
Facts are here: Lestat warmed him not to turn a kid (Louis admits it in episode 7 and in the last scene), that the European vampires are vicious (see what happens). Lestat always hide his power ( Akasha blood) to avoid Louis to feel uncomfortable (contrary to Armand). The real Lestat ( as shown here) cares for Louis (also when he was called by Armand in episode 5), suffers not be able to save Claudia. Why was he at the trial, this will be clearly explained in season 3 I believe.
They will need time to understand each other , accept each other to be finally together but it will take few seasons because they will be very very busy with what is coming.
They're modeling S3 after Hedwig and the Angry Inch which means Louie is going to be the subject this time(there's going to be whole rock musical ballads about him), he's going to be there but we're seeing a different side of Louie, how Lestat sees him and the trial shows clips of that Louie, the fuck boy manipulator who is cool and emotionally distant, a big contrast to how Louie see's himself, so we'll get Louie but not the Louie we know
I also think we're getting more Claudia flashbacks too, so Delainey may be back in S3
👏👏This episode was everything a season finale should be. Bravo to the crew and cast. 🎉 Give them their flowers
Daniel's book sold 5 million copies...mostly to vampires who were "Whut! Whut! How tell-all is this book?"
“that red. That’s homosexual! stop! stop!!” 😅
The ACTING! That’s the comment.
Louis is not afraid of other vampires. Because he has Lestat blood, which has the blood of Akasha, the queen of the damn.
And in the books a lot of vampires was afraid of Louis.
Lestat also had mugnus’s blood, Louis is very powerful as well and I like that
Only problem with that is that the fledglings get weaker with each new one. So Lestat's most powerful fledgling pre-Queen of the Damned is Gabrielle (his mother). Then he made Nicky. Now, Lestat did go get that good Akasha and Marrius blood right before he made Louis...but Louis was not a powerhouse vampire until the end of Merrick after Lestat is changed by Akasha and makes Louie take blood from him again
Soooooo
Louie became much stronger than Armand at some point, which is why it was important for Armand to manipulate his memories and the narrative.
Really, now this i didn’t know but I knew that Louis was powerful
Queen of the Damned movie was not a good representation of the book, but some details are true, so if you dont want to read, its a good bet. Lestat becomes the lead vocalist in a rock band and basically takes the next step in outing vampires. Eventually he becomes prince Lestat, though technically a king. 😊
Armand's like "wait girl oh but that's not oh wait oh wait oh could you could you run that again but I don't think that's really true" girl shut the hell up Armand! 🤣😂😆
Lestat did not want any of them dead
You don't know Queen Askasha?? Pick yourself up and try again! You better tell somebody!
Did anyone else clock the song lyrics that Lestat was saying when he was in Magnus cave ...😃
Great review but when you re-watch it remember that Lestat is still weak and damaged from his "murder." Once Claudia & Louis met the coven - Claudia was doomed to die. Lestat knew that, that's why he still came to Paris, even in his weakened state. He only had the strength to save one of them and he chose Louis over Claudia, but his grief & loss were real. The reunion scene is the first time we see "actual" Lestat. Everything else we're shown about him is from else's memory or skewed perspective.
Now the Talamasca knew how dangerous Louis was because of Lestat being his maker. Louis is much more powerful then even he realized because he was running from his vampiric nature. But when he was crazy and hellbent on revenge - he was a force to be reckoned with. It also took Claudia a much longer time to die from the sunlight because she too carried the blood of Akasha from Lestat. Akasha is the Queen and the first of all vampires. She's also over 6,000 years old.
In the book "The Vampire Lestat," Lestat becomes a rock star singing about being a vampire in order to draw fire from the vamps going after Louis. So even though they don't resume their romantic relationship, the love is true and they always come to protect each other. (Although they are endgame) Lestat & Daniel both work to protect Louis until things flip when Akasha awakens.
Something to think about - Armand said he preserved Louis happiness. Daniel made Louis happy. Maybe his turning Daniel wasn't fully out of spite. Perhaps it was as apology gift to Louis. Perhaps it's because Armand finally found someone who could best him & hold his own against him. And by being his maker - he would always have someone he couldn't read and would therefore be a match for his own mind. Or perhaps Daniel wanted the gift. We'll see in season three, perhaps?
If you watched Queen of the damned with Aaliyah, she played Akasha.
How you seen all this nasty gritty dutty scary stuff but you’ve never beheld the glamorous terror that is Aaliyah as Akasha.
Y'all need to CALM DOWN!
I love Aaliyah down, but I was present when Queen of the Damned came out, it WAS Not good! Some of us are not trying to remember that 😄
I knew Armand was as lying about everything! He was too powerful to make it like a young vampire like Santiago was taking over! Like nah!!
This show was wonderful. They kept outdoing themselves!
I haven't read the books, but I heard that Lestat becomes a rock star to get Louis' attention. In the Queen of the Damned movie, other vampires didn't like that Lestat openly claimed to be a vampire even if humans didn't take it seriously. Becoming a rockstar in this adaptation might be a way for him to draw attention to himself so other vampires won't go after Louis. An act of love and protection
Akasha was the first vampire in existence. Meaning that lestat was more powerful than any of them. Lestat the best out of all of them.
I was surprised in a way about Armand but he said earlier in the second season the coven was all he knew. He was insecure, and having all kinds of mixed emotions. I guess in a sick sense if he couldn't have Louie no one else could.
Armand wanted to hurt Lestat by killing Louis. Armand helped kill Nicholas. Everything Armand does always relates back to Lestat.
Question: Am I supposed to know who Akasha is?
Answer: Yes
Question: Was I supposed to notice Rashid was working for the Talamasca?
Answer: Yes
To see Claudia’s dress on the wall 😢🙌🏾🙌🏾
I've been a fan of Eric Bogosian since "Talk Radio" and love the impact that he's been on this. 💞💞💞💞
Why didn't Lestat or Armand save some of Claudia ashes for him?
AKASHA IS LITERALLY MOTHER
Lestat is a very powerful vampire thanks to his maker magnus and akasha the first vampire who is 6 thousand years old
Akasha is the mother of all vampires. She is the first and most powerful vampire that ever lived. Period. Check the movie Queen of the Damned. Aaliyah played her and lestat her lover.
I am confused, how did that coffin trap Louis when vampires are super strong..
Armand don left Louis for dead… N still want to be with him. It’s the clocking by Daniel for me, letting Louis know it’s Lestat who saved you….
The coffin was filled with rocks/peebles that restricted the entombed vampire’s movement. Even if the banished vampire is able to heal (without access to blood no less), the peebles will be entrapped inside their healing parts. Also, being weaned of blood kills vampires, from what Armand said.
They had already tortured and starved him. He was too weak
Also he was entombed in the wall. That crypt was locked from the outside. I don't think Louis can move objects w/ his mind.
@@PieceMind-rq8yxArmand could do that and I bet at some point Louis can too, he’s already pretty powerful
@@MrMgage13 Was it really Armand's blood or Lestat's blood that gave him the strength to rise? Louis said I knew the blood was his, but never said who.
Santiago could not have hurt Armand neither could Louis unless Armand allowed it. You would need to know who his maker is to know why that is true.
Yes you NEED to know Akasha because she is the origin of all Vampires.
Rolin said how Louis is still gonna be front and center and Sam said they’re picking apart stuff from other side characters from the books to put all the focus onto Louis , it’s the Louis and Lestat show so I’m not scared at all for him truly , Armand and Daniel gonna be more fucked up than ever next season Devil’s Minion hive oh!, if they do start to drop hints about Akasha and probably see her next season I hope they take notes from Aaliyah she was so good we need another queen like that y’all … but honestly I can’t wait for s3 this is crazy tho the finale was too good left me with so many questions, it’s like concert depression for me rn y’all *pun intended* 🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️
I’m not familiar with Devils minion! Which book do I read for that story line?
@@tamekap.7598 Im telling you rn I’m not a book stan/reader ,, but I’ve seen it’s a full chapter in queen of the damned! (Also one of the main writers /Rolin said they have a lot of fucked up things planned for ArmanDaniel I.e devils minion hive next season so that’s why 👀 )
I don't think Louis ever loved Armand he was with him out of spite to Lestat
The security would have been mortals that Louis wouldn't even sweat to clear out.
Akasha is the maker of ALL Vampires Queen of the Dammed Who Aliah played in the movie ❤Lestat carries her blood I can't WAIT FOR SEASON 3.
Akasha is the Queen of the Damned, the first vampire. Lestat also drank from Armand's maker Marrius by that point too. He should have spat in Armand's face with that. Marius came to Lestat and brought him to his new house, not Armand.
I don't think you have to worry about Louie been out of the show. The vampires are also going to be pissed at Lestat. So I think they're joining this Louis' story arc in the show with Lestat's arc in the books.
The vampires community is pissed off at Louis over the book and for killing the Paris coven. Lestat writes his book TVL to clear the air with Louis, and he became a rockstar on tour to take the heat off Louis , so the others will target him instead. That’s book canon.
Louis challenged the other vampires in the show, so I can’t wait to see how this is going to go down next season.
happy 10k subs!
akasha is the first vampire that ever existed love the vid!!
Yes , Rashid was connected to Talamasca in several episodes
I did not notice the AC DC tee shirt Daniel has on during the interview 😂 becoming a vamp allowed him to be bi akeeeee
Akasha is from “Queen of the Damned”. I wonder if they will have her in Season 3. If so , I WISH I could play her.
Really good and enjoyable review! Thank you.
I don't think Lestat is eating rats I think he sensed Louis was near and coming to him and wanted to have food for him incase he was hungry. I just came across your channel love your content ❤
Either that or Lestat is a recluse
I still feel for Armand. He didn't know anything else and was isolated.
Watch queen of the damned and you’ll see why they were gagging at the akasha moment
Louis bleed Santiago like a kochon.
"Cochon"
Nice call back!
The pig he was. Lol
I want to know what parts did the Talamasca take out of Daniel novel. I wish that Louie or Lestat had some of Claudia ashes on a necklace or an ⚱️. Love Claudia 😢
Adrian not knowing who Akasha is, is blowing my mind.
Lestat wasn’t abusive. Remember - the flashbacks were a retelling through Louis’s perspective. In the books Louis portrayed Lestat in a negative light both because of his guilt for what happened to Claudia, but also because _Claudia_ was actually very monstrous but Louis always wore blinders for her and didn’t want to see anything bad regarding her.
In the show Armand messed with Louis’s memories like he did Daniel’s, and so Lestat came off negatively as a result.
I know Jacob is handsome and a heartthrob to a lot of people but I never saw it until he was on his spirit of vengeance vigilante bs this episode. 😍
He is a beautiful person and awesome actor
Aaliyah played Akasha in the movie in 2002.