INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE (02x07) *REACTION* "I COULD NOT PREVENT IT"
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- Order in the court! The trial of Claudia and Louis has officially begun and even the best lawyers (us) can't convince these demonic théâtre vampires to let our problématique favs off the hook. Conspiracy and contempt, love and loyalty take center stage as we sit front row for the most unfair trial of all time 🙃🧑⚖️🖕 But whatever, we're just waiting to appeal and then it's over for these losers!!!
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"He was just as much of a prisoner as we we're"
Armand two episodes ago: "ENOUGH!!!" *making the whole COVEN slam face down on the table.*
Yeah Armand is full of crap
The second I read the title of the episode I knew it was just Armand talking crap.
Armand is a damn LIAR!!!!!!!!
Fake ass Armand
claudia’s new turning scene is honestly terrifying, the way louis was dragging her around like a doll, the begging…no wonder lestat looked so upset, he was acting crazy 😭😭
That dragging her around was very disturbing.
I'd like to see a side by side with the actual episode from season 1 for comparison!
🫣😭😭😭
Armand, who tossed Lestat around like a flea with just a swish of his finger and put his ENTIRE coven to sleep with just a slam of his hand.THAT ARMAND couldn't prevent it, and only had enough strength to save Louis?! Yeah, okay! That bish is still lying his arse off imo!!
Yeah! Armand is singing a story!
there was an interview released today where delainey says that when claudia looked at lestat at her final moments it wasn't in bad faith, wanting to traumatize him or anything, was because of all the people in that room, she trusted him the most. she said that "claudia was asking her dad to help her"...
That’s so upsetting
That’s even worse.
What a shame, I pictured Claudia as a force of nature. So when she looked at the audience to remember all their faces I thought she would look at Lestat right into his face to come after him, too. It doesn‘t sound like her that in the moment of death she would on one side show so much strength and pride that she would sing the little birdie song and on the other hand looking at Lestat and pleading for help. But, just an opinion.
Where can I watch it
That kills me so much
The Look on Lestat's face when Claudia looked at him for the last time, Oscar worthy.
Oscars are for movies. This would be Emmy worthy.
It really feels more August Wilson than Anne Rice.
Did y'all catch the way Lestat was swaying during the sentencing? I think he's fighting Armand's mind control. I think Armand is a SNAKE. Also, Lestat's wrists are bruised.
And you wouldn't be wrong.
Next episode you'll see mostly the full picture on lestat condition.
Lestat hands are no bruised y’all sound stupid saying that
I agree he's under a certain degree of mind control but IMO the rest of the coven on stage are doing it, not Armand.
Armand is to not be trusted, both in show, movie, and books.
@@dongorgon612 I said WRISTS
Actually, Sam Reid (Lestat's actor) like us, said he felt entirely devastated by Claudia's death, mentioning it will probably haunt Lestat and himself for a long time. So, as a Claudia and Delainey fan, he said he's already hoping and imagining a way to bring her back, just like with Dreamstat, kind of haunting the narrative.
claro que la veremos si hacen el librio el cuento del ladron de cuerpos costantemente se le aparece a lestat y en merrick su fantasma intenta matar a louis x que lo odiaba
@@lilianaarmijo4518 Ojalá sea así, Delainey dio una gran actuación como Claudia.
Well, her ghost is mentioned in the books. Louie gets someone to conjure her up, but I think that’s a trick but others see her in ghost form.
I know y'all think that there's not more story with Claudia dying but there's so much more story to tell. A lot more.
well…
Absolutely!!
I don’t want to think about what does happen in the books
This is why I can’t stand Lestat haters based on the show alone
28:56 clapping for Armand when we know he can stop time. The man wanted Claudia dead to make Louis and Lestat suffer. Lestat was being mind controlled and only broke the times he went off script. Armand was using his full power on Lestat the whole show that’s why he didn’t save Claudia 😅
We need ‘My coven is Claudia’ t shirts.
Yesssss!!!!
#claudiaismycoven #claudiaisourcoven #mycovenisclaudia
I make tshirts! 🤚
I think the truth lies somewhere between Louis' version and Lestat's. I don't think Louis is as innocent as he was portrayed in Season 1 (remember: unreliable narrator). I don't think anyone in this story is innocent. And I still hate Armand with the heat of a thousand blazing suns. Sam Reid killed it even more than usual in this episode. ❤
Well, Louis is a bit innocent in most of Anne's books. But he definitely was not a reliable narrator. Anne reimaged Lestat from book two on. So, she had to make Louis account of what happened in the first book unreliable. There is a whole chapter in 2nd book where Lestat undoes most of the narrative of the 1st book.
First of all, Armand is over 500 years old. He is so powerful. Why the hell could he not put everyone to sleep, take them out of there? Or at least set vamps on fire??? Sam was blocking him, give me a break. That suit on Lestat, Jesus, he's never looked better & that profile, pretty hot & I'm a lesbian lol
No one can script Lestat, he's always going off script. Santiago was pleased when he finally did come back tho. A story of love not butchery. Then, finally, the first look between Louis & Lestat....
So Lestat's version is the right one? As far as Claudia's transformation. Holy crap! Armand just sitting there, watching. He was the oldest most powerful vampire there, wtf??? It pissed me off.
One of my favorite moments, Lestat moving so fast to the balcony & snarling at that homophobe.
Sam Reid's performance was everything, pure brilliance. "I was not worthy of the forgiveness you would grant me." Broke my heart.....have you read the books? I would highly recommend you read the books, or listen to them, they're amazing. I think next season will be from the book, 'The Vampire, Lestat' & if they have a 4th season, that could be, 'Queen Of The Damned.'
If lestat and armand team up nobady could do anything
@@salem8092Lestat hates Armand, for good reason. Armand is a liar and manipulator. He orchestrated that entire trial!
About Armand, of course he could paralyze everyone but he needs to play the innocent, he since the beginning only wanted to get rid of Claudia, she and Lestat are the obstacle between him and Louis, about Lestat was obviously following a script, including obvious lies like "Louis was hunting me" but I believe his regret about the fall was real, but now it's too late, Louis already tried to kill him and will try to kill him again in the next episode so they've already equalized the situation, two crazy and beautiful creatures lol
He didnt want too. He only wanted to save Louis.
@@leticiamvthey had already gotten rid of Claudia. She an Madeline were on their way out of town. They were already separated. Why use the coven to kill her? It turned Louis into a broken, haunted shell that Armand has to keep from killing himself for decades. It seems like it would have been easier to just let her go.
You guys notice the outfit Lestat was wearing? The costume design was very much on purpose. The same way Louis and Armands bedroom in dubai has the bars like a jail cell. Same with Lestats outfits wearing pinstripes down to his socks, similar pinstripe that he was wearing in Armands flashback of him when they were together. Lestat had bruises on his wrist and was disgusted when repeating the script. The coven didnt like him going off script for a reason. He was swaying like in a trance, like claudia and Louis, right before they said their verdict to Claudia and killed her. Poor Claudia, she knew Lestats version of her turning was the truth. It was confirmed that she looked to Lestat, her only parent in the room, in her final moments for help despite her feelings toward him. He looked scarred from it.
Armand is the mastermind behind Claudia"s death start to finish. He wanted her gone so he could have Louis for himself , create a bigger wedge, btw L&L & leave the coven. His invisible hand is all over the plot to take down Louis & Claudia. Top notch villain with puppy dog eyes.
Yes 💯
I can’t wait for Louis to get his revenge! These vampires have no idea who they are dealing with.
Yes, I'm here for the Louis revenge arc!!!!! Santiago! You're days are numbered!!!!!
I knew what was coming but the way it played out and the performances were spectacular. Madeline didn't leave Claudia and Claudia went out as she lived-defiant. It's going to be interesting what kind of ending transpires between Louie and Lestat next week. I think it's going to be a showdown for the ages.
Favorite Claudia moment, when she was seen through Madeleines eyes resplendent, also when she told the crowd she was assured vengeance,…I miss her so much already! 😭🤯🤬😱😭😭😭
MINE TOO I WAS LIKE THAT'S MY GIRL!
I was hoping Madeline would stay alive and join the coven because then she might have been able to reconstruct Claudia’s ashes or fought the coven later on.
I think Lestat was not that completely recovered and the vampire telling the lines was the one talking thru him; Lestat was just prop too
I agree with this. I noticed that Sam Reid made Lestat's speech seem slower somehow- almost slurred in places. I couldn't figure out why he was speaking so differently from how he usually did, but this could totally be the reason... to indicate to the audience that Lestat wasn't in complete control. Good call!
@@LavenderViolet536 yesss, and when Santiago call Louis by his name, maybe the line got to him and not Lestat
I agree, if he was completely okay, he would've been looking for Louis already especially since he couldn't even bear to look at him after everything. The only options are he was leaving Louis to his own devices, he was looking for Louis we just don't know that, or he was manipulated into coming.
@@romisomo5501 you are right in the book the vampire lestat he was weakened while in Paris lestat wasn't strong he came there to get Louis back
well, i was wrong
The reason why Claudia looked at Lestat before she died, that final look wasn't to punish Lestat. Hayles says it was "for help," Hayles says "she trusts him the most out of anyone in the room even though she hates him. They're familiar with each other, so she's turning to her parent for help" LESTAT PROBABLY COULDN'T EVEN MOVE (PROBABLY FROM GETTING ALL MIND JACKED BY EITHER THE COVEN OR ARMAND) Louis, Claudia and Lestat were all getting mind jacked!
"I was concentrating so hard on his face(Lestat) and it was so sad. "She understood Claudia's last look to Lestat as how any child would look to a parent in a moment of distress. "The way that she looks is like all hope is lost, like, 'DAD, I NEED YOU'" 😭😭💔💔
That's so sad, so heartbreaking 😭💔
Evil of my evil. 😂
28:22 "Armand got your tongue?" I feel that this pun went unappreciated!
I know it’s hard for a vampire to be alone for eternity but Louis, Armand, and Lestat NEED to be single for a while fr. RIP to a bad bitch named Claudia and her immortal companion. You really deserved so much better 😭
Yep the three of them should stay single and deal with there traumas
In the book. Armand and Louis are together for a time. but separate. Lestat and Louis are apart for a time too. So, you get your wish from the books point of view.
“I could not help it” = “I felt ok exposing Claudia to the sun because I wanted Louis to myself”
EXACTLY! Armamd is a LIAR!!!!!
I have asked this before and still haven't received a satisfying answer. Why would Armand feel he needed to do this to separate Louis from Claudia? They were already separated. She and Madeline had moved out of town and they were just there to say goodbye to Louis one last time. Louis made Madeline to be a companion to Claudia so they could go their own way. The book situation was different, but according to the show, Armand already had Louis to himself. I'm not saying Armand didn't have something to do with it, but I'm asking why.
@cullenarthur8879 I'm confused, too! But I think it was spite! Because people were saying that oh "Armand didn't want to be a stepfather," but Claudia was going to leave with Madeleine anyway! And people are saying Armand wrote and composed the play!
@@obehiikhigbonoaremen1241 have you seen the new episode? I'm reluctant to answer this unless you have seen it. I will say that I'm still not sure about his motives. The only clear one is that he chose the coven over Louis.
@cullenarthur8879 No, I haven't seen the new episode, but I will! And with the whole plan at the diner, I definitely got that Armand chose the coven over Louis!
Oh how my anger reached new heights throughout this episode despite knowing we were gonna lose Claudia and Madeline. But damn they left this world together defiant and not giving them any satisfaction.
In the book The Vampire Lestat ,Nicki went mad and the coven cut his hand off ...can you imagine how horrible it was for a violinist to loose his hands and then also face the true death
Armand was sick of the theater group and wanted to run away with Louis, but Louis would never leave Claudia (sound familiar). Just like the original coven, he's waited once more for someone to do his dirty work and burn it all down for him, so he can be free rather than saying any of this or doing it himself. Isn't it easier to say, Santiago, Lestat, and the theater group were the ones who actually killed Claudia and Madeleine rather than by his own hands, but he forgets they would have never gotten the chance, had he not stood by and let them take the three of them. Always a victim, huh? Really he's the perpetrator. Best seat in the house, as Malloy put it, to watch this all go down, not he couldn't do anything because he was scared...for his life??? He's a billion years old and literally brainwashed an entire room of people to say what he wanted, but he can't stop a handful of immortals that had to collectively pool their powers to control just Louis, Madeline, and Claudia. Biggest BS. I need to know how it's 80 years later and they are somehow still together because something just is not adding up.
Armand is the real architect behind this mockery of a trial. The invisible hand plucking the strings.
Seems he hates a guilty conscience!
😂😂😂😂😂
armand wanted the child from louis’ previous marriage GONE 😂😂 the fact that it worked is sick. louis you will begin to cough in 3 days
He’s the wicked stepfather of this tale!
@@wildmarjoramdieselpunk6396 Truly!!!!!
Armand wanted what all of Anne's Vampires want. A companion. One that will be exclusively his. It is the one theme that is treaded in all of the Chronicles.
Favorite Claudia line " this isn't a trial its a stoning"-epic!!!
I honestly thought she would saying “lynch-ing” but maybe that’s too controversial. But it was that metaphorically and recalls that. I know they wanted to relate the stones in Dubai with the stones Louie is burying in…and probably not go there. :/
@wildmarjoramdieselpunk6396 I get it, but this version of events doesn't shy away from how racial elements affects parts of the story in this time period. Especially in season 1 with Claudia!
My favorite Claudia moment has to be her imitating Lestat choking on his own blood when they try to kill him. So fucked up but so good!!!
It's really weird to hear Delainey call "Daddy Lou!" I know she and Bailey played the same character but Claudia was so different post-New Orleans, after all she had been through. No wonder Armand had to get rid of her. Little does he know, killing her won't keep him from having to live in her shadow
Claudia 💔 I hope she haunts them til the end of days. Seeing Louis and Claudia screaming for each other as they were pulled apart... the acting was heartbreaking.
I would love to see Delainey come back in flashbacks! I could definitely see them doing that is they revisit more moments like they did in this ep. Or maybe even how Dreamstat was around this season? Bc her death truly impacts them forever. My favorite Bailey! Claudia moment is when she revealed that she gave the poison to Tom Anderson in S1. My favorite Delainey! Claudia moment was actually in this ep when she said she would come back to kill the audience whether the afterlife was real or not. What an incredible character ❤
I guess we could have two favorite Claudia moments since two Claudias. My favorite Delainey moment was her calling out Louie hanging out with Armand or maybe her glee when she went on mopeds with the coven to the mansion.
When Claudia backhanded Antoinette.. the good old days 😞
Yes!!!
I half way believe Lestat’s side of the story. I do believe Lestat in how he was treated by Louis during the 7yrs Claudia was gone. I mean look at how he treats Armand. Louis has a mean streak. I don’t believe Louis called to Lestat. Lestat wanted Louis by any means…
No, Lestat definitely pursued Louis all the way! 😂😂😂😂
They pursued each other y’all
@@Wattsupwithhybristophilia yea they did, but Lestat was first in initiating it.
@@dess234 true, in the novel, Lestat very much stalked him. 😂 oh I made a Lestat Score card for who he slept with in the book series. Vampire men 0 /Vampire women 0/ Mortal Women 1 😂
Next season is the Vampire Lestat book which is Lestat's origin story. And that shit is FUCKING INSANE. So don't worry, there's plenty of drama & insanity to come. Plus Claudia comes back as a ghost for sec later on, so....
Well, 'why is he lying' - he's reciting lines. Its a script, constructed by Sam and Santiago, based on Claudia's diaries to condemn Louis and Claudia and what details they could drag from Louis' mind, in sync with the pre-drawn projections just like any other production. And he keeps being corrected anytime he goes 'off script' from their pre-ordained narrative, much to Santiago's annoyance.
That play was written by Armand.
@@exist2rebel152 Probably was, yeah, at least in part. But couldn't say it for certain yet. Lol
@@exist2rebel152 Yeah and Armand is downplaying his part in it!
I have been a mess all day and cry when even thinking about this tragic episode 🥲
Wait until we watch episode 8 tonight. I have a theory that Armand does not save Louis. I think it’s Lestat
Not a spoiler, a reminder: We do already know that there's going to be a disaster (a big ol' fire) at the theater; they showed us the news clippings that Daniel got from Raglan James and the Talamasca, so fear not, Santiago will get his.
That is a spoiler. The coven could've purposely burned so they could cover their tracks to a new place. Now I know Santiago gets murdered and burned so thanks!
@@Ally-lo2go that's what happens in the book, doesn't mean that it's going to happen in the show. they change a lot of things
Armand is only a prisoner in his own mind. I'm at the point where I'm asking Santiago to blink twice for help.
I got the sense that Lestat wanted a confrontation but he didn't really want to be there at the trial. He would've wanted it to be on his terms - not about the laws. So then how did the coven find Lestat and coerce him into being the main "witness" during the trial/play? And if Armand knew, why didn't he just tell Louis and plan to leave same as Claudia? Honestly, nothing adds up.
This show will never be the same 😭
@@enchantedboy66 Well, by definition .... yes. But being the "antagonist" is not inherently bad. But all of this seems way over your head. Your comments seem to be more attuned to "Middle School" playground, than a serious discussion of an adaptation of a well-loved novel. Claudia was a tragic figure. In reality she was a manifestation of the daughter Anne Rice lost to Cancer. So, she really was not meant to be a character to deride. Again, she played her part in the Vampire Chronicle saga. And from the 1st book on was a cautionary tale to the readers and the Vampires themselves. Rules are made for a reason. Try not to break the important ones.
@@donny1960 As if you're the gatekeeper of what constitutes "serious discussion." 🙄 I don't have to like Claudia as a character, no matter how much it annoys you that I don't. But speaking of the middle school playground, why do I suddenly feel like I'm the one who's being antagonized?
@@enchantedboy66 I am the "gatekeeper" of my thoughts and opinions. Just like you are of yours. Also want to clear this up. I can give a Fuck who you like or dislike. Again, you are just being juvenile. Seems to be your thing. This is not a competition. I am just sharing data. I was criticizing your "style" or lack thereof. Not your right to like anything. So, to ease your mind. I am not annoyed. ............By the way. How do you feel about Cludia?
@@donny1960 Sorry, but this is the end of my participation in your schoolyard bullsh!t. You’ll have to find another tactic to shut down the expression of my opinions. This one isn’t working. I’ll do me. You go do you.
She may be back! Hear me out, in the book series, many powerful vampires come back, even the ones we thought were burnt, ashes scattered. Did you catch Lestat telling them that Claudia has powerful blood in her veins? Remember, Lestat has the blood of Akasha in his veins, as well as Magnus, Magnus walked into the fire and Lestat spread his ashes, right after Magnus abducted and turned Lestat against his will. Magnus comes back as a spirit in the later books
'louis was a failed sugar farmer'? i didn't catch that earlier, and it certainly seems pointed. love that claudia had madeline choosing her in the end - that's all she wanted, for someone to pick her.
Failed sugar farmer but great pimp? We should have gotten more of that story.
The way I cried... *sigh*
I am literally in mourning. Claudia's defiance shining through like a true child of Lestat and yet he did not save her?? Ugh already miss her and it's so fckd up but I am so grateful I am not alone in my feelings for her.
this was the louis & claudia show for me so i am .. verklempt, honestly. she was so brave in this episode but the part where was dying and looking at lestat, she was so clearly frightened and agonised .... that shit was unbearable.
you killed it delaney, all the awards forever 🏆🏆🏆🏆
Lestat IS the show. The next book is called The Vampire Lestat.
You asked for favourite Claudia moments. I truly loved the ferocious expression on her face as she began to dissolve, facing the audience and screaming the lines of her song...and then turning to look pleadingly at Lestat, as if to say "Daddy, help me, please!"
Perfectly melodratic, perfectly gothic.
You didn't think that's what she meant by looking at him like that at all. You just read what the actress said and tried to make it your own truth. 🤡
@@MarkAHouston and you know this because you're in their brain? 🤡
@@MarkAHouston Huh? I didn't think what I said I thought? I'm confused.
Lestat is under mind control you can see him shaking at different points and it’s in the book 11:50
He breaks script at times, and it’s him breaking Armand’s mind control 12:24
Lestat is the one who got be crying in this episode also madeline!.Also we finally hear lestats side of the story we've been watching only louis side. remember that agent told daniel he should be more afraid of louis more than armond
I would tell what happened next in the movie but I don't want to spoil it if this series follows the movie. I loved Claudia because although she is always called a child, she behaves more like an adult than the adults in the show.
Though i knew Claudia's end was coming, I'm still in shock and heartbroken.😭
Claudia dying isn't the end-all-be-all of the story; so don't worry. I view "Interview" as the catalyst that propels you into the main story. It's an introduction.
I'm a straight 50 year old man and I ❤ your channel. So good and so funny.😂
We ❤️❤️❤️ you!
No way I can rewatch this episode ever lol. Will just skip to the end to hear your thoughts. This episode is BRUTAL
I just got done watching the episode and I'm a mess. I told myself I'd watch this after I watch the episode myself and now I'm just thinking to save it for when I'm ready again 😭
armand was really serving 🥺🥺🥺🥺 girl get up...
Lmao 🤣
All of us who know things from the books, and the fact that all showmakers and actors have hinted that they are definitely still part of the show, are rocking in our boots waiting for the poor show-only people to wake up from the lies. Keep up the reactions, guys. You’re feeling how you’re supposed to feel right now, but just remember that every flashback you’ve seen so far is unreliable.
You guys love Claudia I really think this a big heart broken for you too😢😢
She’s really the whole point of Interview.
@@wildmarjoramdieselpunk6396Lestat is the most important character in The Vampire Chronicles. Definitely more interesting than Claudia.
It was never about Claudia, only about Louis. Armand sold them out and let her die. He’s not to be trusted period. Lestat feels remorse for the damage he’s done. But does Armand?
The brat prince is irresistible
The best comment here 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
😢😢😢Claudia and Madeline went out in a power way. Madeline was the only person that truly loved her above all, finally. ❤❤❤😢😢
It's insane the way people's anger can make them completely blind to facial expressions😅
The audience????
@@obehiikhigbonoaremen1241 It's more a joke about how every reactor so far completely dismisses everything Lestat feels in this episode because they're so angry about Claudia's death
Louis’s gonna get revenge for our girl next episode!! 🔥
I hope she also comes back as a ghost and gets her own revenge.
@@wildmarjoramdieselpunk6396 She does and it is epic
Once you accept that Armand is the worst you start loving him. He really didn't even bother to create a believable excuse he just decided to look pretty & guilty and it totally worked for 70 years 😅. Sam of all vampires, he was the force of power crashing 400 year old Armand?? My god I love this gremlin he's so silly ❤
Nah, Armand is SICK!!!!
That excuse was not believable at all, but Louis has lacked common sense for a while.
@obehiikhigbonoaremen1241 agree to disagree, he's my favorite pookie🤭
I honestly thought Claudia was still out there somewhere,wasn't expecting her to die.that was heart breaking.
Not again. First Claudia is murdered when played by Kristen Dunst, and now AGAIN she's murdered. I hated that part in the original movie and I hate this part now.
Don’t read the book 😂😂
@@chrissyd3973 I did.
Stay away from the book The Vampire Armand then, the gnarliest version so far!
@@anacarolmsc I've heard of some of the things that go on in that. I still want to read it though. Glutton for punishment I guess.
@@anacarolmscYeah, don’t read that Frankenstein moment Armand has. :/ Totally ok for Armand to apparently kill vampires for experiments. Not breaking any rules there.
ofc u can take sam lmaooo a box of kittens could take him. armand acting like a victim behind a puppy gate. he is 500 years old and is the strongest mind gift in allllll of the books. he put the vampires to sleep with one word at the restaurant. he can take them all on with no problem. maaaaster manipulator & liaaar
It was essentially a brutal lynching of 2 black Vampires. The coven dehumanized Louis and Claudia by applying anti-black racist stereotypes to them. Like portraying Louis as a violent and sexual predator/seductress. I am so sad right now, but I love that Claudia finally had someone choose her in Madeleine. My coven is Claudia 💔. Louis and Claudia screaming for each other as Louis is getting banished broke my heart 😭Great reactions as always.
Yeah, Baby Lulu is close to a minstrel show too. That didn’t hit me the first view, but on the second, what the underlying metaphor was. They probably used stoning because it links to the stones in the coffin and in Dubai, but it truly means something else.
Well in the book. They were just snatched on Armand's orders. Claudia wea burned to dust in a well and Louis was walled up.
It WAS a lynching! I'm glad you called it out! Lestat uses racist stereotypes against Louis and Claudia and portrays them with no sympathy in this play. Louis HAS had the conversation with Lestat about racism and how it affects him and how he's perceived. It's the reason Louis can't fully let go of his humanity because he relates to the pain of black people, and he embraced the black community and black culture in his human life. Lestat can't relate to racism and has been tone-deaf, but in season one, we got the impression that he would never use that mockery and oppression against Louis(Lestat had no problem doing that to Claudia though, with both racism and sexism! As well as mocking her assault!) So to see Lestat participate in minstrel stereotypes to undermine Louis and Claudia , after we know that Louis has TOLD Lestat how he feels about how racism and discrimination affected him all his life? And how there is another layer that Louis saw Claudia as redemption for the black people that were killed for his actions? That's sick! Lestat is so evil for that. I hope they address that in the future. Lestat uses the pain of Louis and his community against him and uses the tools of oppression to humiliate his marginalized ex-husband.
@@wildmarjoramdieselpunk6396 Same here! I think that's why Claudia hated it so much! It mocked her race/gender and portrayed her in a sterotypical light. It made a mockery of who she was as a person!
@@obehiikhigbonoaremen1241 Plus, the theater was treating her like a second class citizen by treating her badly. I am surprised she didn’t try to leave sooner.
Okay so I've rewatched all this stuff over and over and I think I'm seeing what's going on.
Louis's interview has been so one-sided this whole time as he's been remembering how he felt, not what actually happened. We see it when he's with young Daniel in the 80s, spouting off about how heartless and dull Lestat and his music is.
In this episode we are seeing some of what really happened from Lestat and Louis is realizing he's not as reliable as he thought.
When Lestat started with saying that Louis hounded him constantly with "come to me" I thought, wtf Lestat?
But now, think about it. Lestat left Louis alone for a while. And louis even said all his thoughts were plagued with Lestat. Thats probably what he meant. Louis constantly pining and lusting for him until he finally goes to get him.
Lestat has a whole list of flaws, but I don't think Louis a cute little angel like you guys say. I think he only remembers the bits that are convenient and justify his anger.
ALSO side note. Armand literally stopped a whole street of people when he was stalking Lestat and Nicky. And now he "couldn't prevent it?" Please.
Why do you believe lestat side automatically as if he is some God who can't lie while saying louis is lying? This is just pure racism and you're the same as that theatre audience. Louis may have not told all details or missed out on some but he never lied.
You are just prejudiced because lestat is your favourite and so you take his word as law against others.
Even in the books its lestat who seeks out louis first but because louis is black in the show you believe that louis is the one who sought out lestat in their first meetings.
Louis is not angry at lestat in this interview and he even goes on his side when Daniel starts calling lestat out. He is not purposefully conceling something.
Louis is not an angel only in regards to how he failed Claudia but regarding his relationships with lestat and armand, he is an angel and a victim of their abuse.
You don't need to sanitise lestat. Just like him the way he is because if you do it means you don't really like him
@@beadunicef5088 this has nothing to do with race. The coven was definitely playing into it but i think OP means like in the mind. Louis mind that lestat could read. Thats also was lestat was referring too. And louis isnt far from innocent, he even confirmed lestats version of Claudias turning was the true one. Louis didnt love claudia, he saw a stranger who was dying as an object and a chance for his redemption. It was about how he felt, he did not care about this random stranger and used her to manipulate lestat into turning her so he’ll never leave lestat. He dragged her body like a doll. It was never about her, his guilt is the reason why he feels obligated to care for her. Louis is not a good person. No one in this story is, not even claudia despite her life not being her choice. He also tries to manipulate Armand too, ignoring the fact that armand is a monster. And its okay to have a fav, clearly louis is yours. The show is doing its own thing so its not comparable to the book really. Its all about povs and how some are biased when it comes to telling their version. The play was not written by lestat so its not his pov, but the fact he goes off script to paint himself in a bad light shows hes more honest than louis is about himself. Louis doesnt like to paint himself like a bad guy, thats why daniel calls him and armand out a lot.
@@beadunicef5088 Racism has nothing to do with it. I've read the entire series, and IN THE BOOKS Anne Rice makes it clear than Louis can be an unreliable and misleading narrator from time to time. Lestat (in Book 2) actually fact-checks his boy friend, pointing out numerous discrepancies and inconsistencies in Louis's version of their story. Therefore we the viewers have every right to question what Louis is telling us just as Anne Rice herself does! I myself love both these characters despite their flaws.
I believe Lestat's version of the fight. Remember Daniel was warned he should fear Lotus more that Armand
"let's hear it Armand defenders"
he's cute, pathetic, devious, and maniacal, your honor. 😆❤️
The last half of season 2 has had me fighting for me liiiife as someone who loves Claudia AND Armand AND Louis AND Lestat. Devastation for me personally. (Esp when it comes to Armand and Lestat, I certainly don’t always agree with what they do but I do somehow understand their awful messed up logic and love how flawed they are)
So sad to hear that people leave hateful comments on your channel, I fell head over heels for you the first video I watched of yours. Another gift IWAV led me to. Are you all covering House Of The Dragon too because that would be a dream! 🥰
I think they should cover Reginald the Vampire.
@@wildmarjoramdieselpunk6396 I've never seen it, where does it air/ stream?
The ankles 🤮
Yall don't like Armand and you still clapped for him for trying to save Louis, you guys are too kind... I loved him and he PISSED ME OFFFF, like that's all you can do??? Make them say banishment??? The vampire sam isn't doing shit he's just standing there he's a big fat liar omg ARMAND YOU WILL PAAAAAAY
Louis crying in the coffin at the end is heartbreaking, he probably felt Claudia die through his bond with Lestat :'(((( Also Claudia looking at her father in her last moments, even if she hated him he was her father and the only comfort she had there, she was alone and scared on that stage 😭 And Delainey confirmed that it was basically Claudia going "Dad, help me" oh this broke me
I think Armand could have stop this. remember how he tossed Lestat around with a wave of his hand, he is very powerful. He only rescued Louie his love and never wanted Claudia around. Also please don’t let the trolls up-set you, they do it for your reaction, don’t acknowledge them.
Yes. That is the plot in the book. So is accurate
You two are fantastic! I love your reactions. Ignore the haters, they're not worth your time.
All we really know is that everyone, from Claudia to Louis, especially one who still wants to believe there’s still some shred of humanity in him, is an u reliable narrator.
Yes. Anne Rice made that happen. She knew that Lestat was the better character. She undid most of the first book in the second. Had Lestat "explain" what really happened.
If I were to make a wager, they will tip where season 3 is going in the finale. You already know what happens to Santiago and the theater from having watched the movie. There have been details of the second book sprinkled in between seasons 1 and 2, so I don't think they will be doing a season based on book 2, which is mostly told in flashback even more so than book 1. No, I am betting that the season 2 finale will end with a massive setup for next season being the start of book 3, with the remaining elements of book 2. Point in fact, all of the present day elements of book 2 are setup for book 3, and with the Talimasca having already been revealed, as well as Armand clearly having a thrid party watched back in season 1 (It's there in the background if you go back and look), season 3 will be the beginning of book 3, The Queen of the Damned. FYI, if I am right, do not bother watching the movie. Any similarity to the book beyond some name drops is purely accidental, and will likely be massively different from the TV show.
I watched the film out of curiosity and enjoyed it, then again I was pretty drunk 😅
@@Mulbert The film is kinda meh, but it also diverges a lot from the book, and any season based on the book will be so different from the movie it won't be recognizable.
I disagree. The tidbits of the second book are there to entice us. Book 2 really reimages Lestat. Tells too much to just be pushed aside. Maybe 1/2 of season will be flashback. Other half the beginning of book 3. But book 3 tells such a deep story. I think it will need at least one season to tell.
Season 3 has been greenlit, and it will be based on book 2 of the Vampire Chronicles - The Vampire Lestat.
We must consider that Louis version could be not accurate. Cause of Armand. So seeing things from Lestats versiion seemed logical
The way I SOBBED when Claudia and Madeline died. Not okay. Will never be okay.
If you think about it, Louis really didn't try to kill Least, he had no idea as to whom Claudia gave the poison to. I think, if he had known, he would have stopped Lestat from drinking, but once Lestat already had the poison in his body, that's why Louis cut Lestats throat because he wanted to spill the poison, empty it out of Lestat's body, Louis actually had second thoughts and wanted to say him. You guys have to remember that most of Louis's memories have been tampered with by Armond, Armond is controlling Louis's mind.
I'm pretty sure the cutting is part of how you kill a vampire (drain them of the blood they need to survive) as Claudia was urging Louis to do it, which she wouldn't have done if it would help Lestat. Louis did have second thoughts though which is why he wouldn't let Claudia burn Lestat afterwards.
@@Mulbert
Nope, think about it, Least went underground for 100 years no blood. Decapitation or burning are the only ways to kill the vampire, not cutting his throat. Louis just wanted the bad blood out, Daniel called it out in season one, he said, you left him in the trunk with locks on the inside. Louis knew it, if he wanted to kill Least he would have cut his head off like he threatened to in the fight that the staff recounted. Or burn him like Claudia wanted too, they burned Antoinette so if Louis wanted him dead, Louis started to fall back in love with Least, he was getting tired with Claudia but out of guilt he stayed.
I'm an old school fan and reader of Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles and unlike so many of my peers I love this new version of her work . I love this review knowing how well this production has appealed to new viewers AND knowing the shocks in store for you all .
Armand was such a sneaky little bastard!! And even with the full fight between Louis and Lestat shown, I still don't know who to believe.
theyre all damn good actors and actresses
28:52 girl bye. Armand ain't 💩
Claudia has the baddest line of this episode about coming back and killing them all.
The only vampire I was concerned with is Louie. I couldn't care less about the rest of them. If it weren't for Claudia, they wouldn't have been in this predicament in the first place! I wish Louie just went back to New Orleans. There's nothing keeping him in France.
Armand can mind control people, and force them to stay still(multiple people at a time, mind you!) but he couldn't save Claudia and Madeleine!?!? LIAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The writers were so smart bc now alot of us are going back to S1 to evaluate now especially episodes 4 &5. I have to now 😂. I know I remember some of the words and now I probably missed so much.
Wow. This episode blew me away, even more than episode 5.
Delainey and Roxane were amazing.
I know there is going to be a plot twist that Sam Reid spoke about on the last episode, and I'm really curious to know what that is.
*spoiler If you haven't seen this or the episode*
If there is someone who deserves to be burned alive, it is NOT Claudia. She is by far my favorite character, and she didn't deserve any of what happened to her and her companion. I was bawling when she was looking at Lestat crying out that the window was closed. omg 😭
Edit: I forgot to mention armond is a f!cking liar! I don't believe that he was "forced" to sit and watch and couldn't have done anything. He mind controlled an entire audience to do what he wanted, and he could stop them? I call bullshit. He is clearly gonna spin this to make himself we lf seem as innocent as possible.
Santiago is awful in the book too. He's annoying the first page he appears on and only gets worse. Cannot stand him.
Claudia is awesome. Movie version, season 1 version and season 2 version, all of them, so it's an impossible task to choose one favorite moment. Two that come to mind right now were when she was speaking truth not to power, but to Louis. Once when she said she met 4 vampires and they were all the worst, and later when she told him love made him stupid. She had every reason to say those lines, they felt so perfect, so in character, so honest.
My favorite Claudia moment was when she was dancing around their house in New Orleans!
Omg this episode had me in tears! When Lestat got emotional talking about how he broke Louis 😢& then Claudia’s death & Lestat’s reaction 😭😭😭 & I can’t stand Armand either! He’s so selfish & manipulative & plays with Louis’s mind to keep him & I hate it!! Love you guys ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
When Madeline said CLAUDIA IS MY COVEN it broke me. Lestat saw she finally found what she wanted what he thought she never had and he didn't save her🤬🤬🤬🤬
Why should he save? he wanted revenge, Claudia influenced Louis to kill him, have you all forgotten?
Lestat was betrayed! Armand didn’t save her. This whole thing was because of Armand. There’s a lot you do not know.
@@leticiamv she broke him like he broke Louis, simple. Like she said "Why cant she apologize for her actions like Lestat"
@@nolasalazar I read the books. I know a lot. I'm like Louis partial to Claudia
i NEED, we NEED yall to react to the show TRUE BLOOD cause it is horror, vampires, absolutely gay, gory, hilarious and fantastic
I am rewatching that right now. Cover True Blood or Reginald the Vampire. RTV has gay and non binary characters and a very diverse cast. And it’s funny…but no one seems to be covering it. It’s on SyFy.
Every time I watch one of yall’s reactions I have a blast and it is truly a pleasure to watch two other people who are ride or die for Claudia. I fucking love Claudia and your rants are so funny and on point. Armand cannot be Trusted! I’m excited for what the next episode holds. See yall then!
I'm just discovering your page, and I love you guys already ❤
I can't wait to watch you review the finale on Sunday ❤
So, if you look carefully, Sam is with the vampires burying Louis (which happens just before Claudia and Madeline's death) which means Armand was not being guarded. He could have prevented it. A 500 year old vampire that we have seen freeze the other members of the coven and mind control an entire audience did nothing to stop their demise. Also, I have a sneaking suspicion that Lestat was forced to take his part in the trial (to some extent, at least.) We can see he is bruised at the wrists, we see him have moments of pause, clarity, and outbursts. All of this trial was at the behest and whim of Armand.
Guys remember Lestat is being mind controlled (it's in the books) most likely by Armand, who is the puppeteer of all of this, he just wanted to get rid of Claudia.
When we see Sam's guarding Armand, we also see (especially in the first shot of him there) that he's holding scythe. The coven is also slow a few times to silence outbursts from Claudia and Louis and Lestat going off-script.
What if Armand's achilles tendons were also cut, so he'd be slow enough Sam really could behead him with that scythe? What if the coven was also doing mental battle on Armand?
When we see Lestat in S1 make all the soldiers leave the home, he gets a nose bleed. Armand is stronger, but this is a larger building with many more people with heightened emotions. It's believable he couldn't pull the banishment hypnosis trick enough to save all three of them. And if he let Claudia live but not Madeline, Claudia really would throw herself into a fire like Armand told Madeline she eventually would, and that might have been even worse for Louis's mental health.
If this happened, would you forgive Armand? I do.
The senseless Lestat hate is making you miss the actual tragedy of the story. You’re going to feel really bad when the truth is revealed from Lestat himself. 😅😂
And we only saw Claudia’s death from ARMAND’s POV 😊
ARMAND. Think about that. The man who wanted her dead and doesn’t want Louis to hate him 😅
You need to understand we’re watching this from the way the show is presenting it?? You have information that we don’t and then are expecting us to know it when the show hasn’t told us. Perhaps be patient and let us experience the show as it presents itself!
@@PettyPumpkinsThank you for saying this. I have never read the books and I'm so annoyed with fans like these!
@@PettyPumpkinsdon't let lestat stans bully you because they're in denial. They think every characters is lying except lestat. As if we should take lestats word as law for everything because most of them are racist
Personally I will never believe an abuser over his victim.