INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE (02x02) *REACTION* "DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO BE LOVED BY DEATH"

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[@lowonfuel7614]

Honestly, I’ll NEVER forgive them for making me unironically like Santiago 😭

[@KelliFranklin]

I always found him interesting in the books. The actor portraying him is killing it!

[@lowonfuel7614]

@@KelliFranklin personally I’ve always been a little indifferent towards Santiago in the books. But absolutely, Ben Daniels has me SOLD on Santiago

[@KelliFranklin]

@@lowonfuel7614 I may have chosen the wrong word lol. Maybe not interesting, but his character in the books held my attention for some reason. I can't really put my finger on it. My mother agrees with your assessment of Santiago from the books though and I trust her judgement! Lol

[@witcherye]

he's so alluring ~

[@lowonfuel7614]

@@KelliFranklin oh fair haha. I more or less had this exact same conversation the other day about how sometimes it can be hard to explain WHY you like a character besides "idk, I just think they're neat"

[@rondickey7116]

Everything about this episode is on point. The music, in the background, really adds to the emotions in each scene. I believe when Daniel experience, heavy emotions, it cracks Armand's wall in Daniel's memories, so that's why he remembers bits and peaces. Armand's wall in Daniel's mind is coming down.

[@PettyPumpkins]

Completely agree, it should be winning awards in every category! And that is super interesting but it makes sense! Can’t wait to see where it goes next!

[@rondickey7116]

@@PettyPumpkins If IWTV doesn't get some awards, we all should raise some kane, everybody from the bottom up, should get some praise.

[@legaultrants]

"You both f*cked Lestat" is the funniest line I've ever had the pleasure of hearing. Your reactions to this show are splendid. oh fun tidbit, in the books Lestat takes great delight being referred to as "the perfect devil" by Louis - so when you say speak of the Devil, you got that totally on point.

[@PettyPumpkins]

Thank you!!! And that makes so much sense because that’s exactly what he is!!! lol

[@addielouwhox]

First off, love you guys! I think when Daniel learns of Lestat being in both Armand and Louis’ life, he just found it hilarious. I don’t think he necessarily didn’t believe them. That’s why he started playing The Young and the Restless theme song, to have fun at their expense, considering he’s currently not well with Parkinson’s and having to do this interview, he’s just trying to keep his own spirits uplifted when he can, even if it comes across as snarky or downright mean. Lovely reaction as ALWAYS! 💕💕💕 y’all are amazing!

[@PettyPumpkins]

Hi thank you!! We appreciate you so so much! And that makes more sense definitely!!

[@itswessums]

The inner theatre kid in me was living this episode!!!!!!

[@AndrewopolisEternal]

Ben Daniels, who plays Santiago, is one of my favourite all time actors. Sadly his partner/husband of 20 years passed away recently.

[@PettyPumpkins]

He is AMAZING and already we are obsessed with him!! So sad to hear that though, hope he’s doing okay ❤️

[@dovike.V.]

The way Lestat looks like Louis from the movie with that Brad Pitt blowout

[@calamondin8918]

WAIT NO THATS WHAT UT REMINDED ME OF LMFAOOOO

[@PettyPumpkins]

Whewwwwwww that is so true lmfao 😂

[@maggiesverycoolYT]

Agh, you're so right. The limited use of Lestat is totally making us miss him all the more! Such an interesting use of editing during the Alice conversation. 🥺💖 This show and your reactions are such highlights to my week. 🧛‍♂✨

[@PettyPumpkins]

Thank you!!! Getting to post them and talk about this amazing show with all of you is the highlight of our week!!!

[@Mulbert]

Next week is the Lestat Armand flashback! Can't wait to see him being c*nty on the stage lol

[@TheeKhonshuOfficial]

I’m starting to feel more empathy for Daniel as I keep watching

[@PettyPumpkins]

Definitely think by the end of the season we will see him much differently!

[@cullenarthur8879]

The Theatre de Vampire is really rubbing their audiences nose in it. They are holding a mirror up to humanities morbid fascination with death and apathy towards himan suffering. Vampires kill to feed, the people who go to those shows want to watch violence and death for entertainment. When Santiago has the woman pick someone out of the audience to be killed in her place, and then tells the man she picked to remember that the next time he goes to church, that humans will give you up in a second. They are holding a mirror up to the humans while they feed on them in front of them.

[@PettyPumpkins]

Yep exactly this and that’s why it’s so good!

[@specificsoup]

Some of it gave me a Cabaret vibe

[@TheProblem2025]

@@specificsoupdefinitely Cabaret vibes!

[@anylove370]

The thing is, as the books move along, Anne got bored with Louis (who in the first book paralleled her own grief) and more enamoured with lestat, so she did flesh his character out more, but the show has already diverted from that a bit (it gives more of a voice to Claudia for instance) so there's no telling how they'll adapt lestat's story, though having more insight on him and the story told from his perspective will be interesting, it won't render everything we've been told from other points of view untrue

[@venes0297]

this is the only thing which makes me a little sad. this show is more about louis, which is great and all. but i miss lestat and he's my favourite character, so i wanna see him being the protagonist

[@zachbrehany2253]

Weird fan theory i have: Louis liking photography could be an Easter egg to Anne's second novel The Feast of all Saints. In short, it was a historical novel about the Free People of Colour (the mixed children of plantation owners) in which one of the characters has an obsession for photography. Its not supernatural erotic horror, but its pure Rice through and through. There is a film adaptation that was made for cable back in the late 90s and worth watching if you want another flavor of Anne.

[@KelliFranklin]

I love that book.

[@HoundsBane]

Santiago Devoured! This episode was such an infusion of warm Gushing Fresh Blood. Armand & Louis’ dynamic & chemistry is insane & I’m loving Claudia !

[@murfeel1173]

This episode makes me WANT to be a theater kid. Not THIS Theatre, ofc. But...a wholesome, *safe* theater. Y'know. XD

[@KelliFranklin]

Santiago from The Theatre of the Vampires is a fascinating character in the books. Ben Daniels as Santiago is excellent casting and he's killing it so far! I can't wait for more Lestat!

[@redsaibou7165]

I miss Lestat so much bro😞

[@PettyPumpkins]

It will make his inevitable return all the sweeter 😭

[@najaevincent3487]

Theory is that Armand is really Alice and him proposing to Alice and her saying know is supposed to represent him asking Armand to change him and Armand saying no

[@juliannehannes11]

If you love Santiago you NEED to see him in Flesh and Bone where he plays a nightmare ballet instructer

[@PettyPumpkins]

Noted!! That sounds amazing lol

[@Banyo__]

I literally forked over some coin to get AMC+ because I can see this show early in the day commercial free and see some bts info. It's that good. Honestly, I am so glad we are getting to see more of the theater, because I feel like the movie didn't do it justice. This was just so macabre and ironic because he's saying, to the audience there and to us the audience, we're complacent, we're sitting here watching this happen, we're doing nothing as the world is suffering, and that is true of a lot of situations.

[@TaylorJohnson1]

Lestat and Santiago literally have my heart.

[@PettyPumpkins]

Swooooon!

[@venes0297]

SAME. I'm drawn to people like that. I don't mean 'evil'. I just think the actors are MAGNETIC. Like i was totally glued to my screen when Santiago was giving his speeches. I like Lestat as a character too, but the reasons haven't yet been adapted.

[@beriliumsphere107]

Even in the books Lestat will always love Louis

[@PettyPumpkins]

We love a faithful king

[@user-im3wl6py5b]

Lestat lovers will finally rejoice next week 😊🎉❤

[@dcemerald70]

It was amazing to see Claudia to finally have found some happiness as Louis found some in Armand and vice versa. If I was to be a vampire for eternity, the theatre is definitely where I would be. 🧛🏻‍♂️🧛🏾🧛🏾‍♀️🧛🏽🧛🏼‍♂️🩸❤️‍🩹

[@twiggymorris406]

If you want something related to Jacob Anderson to lull you to sleep, you should definitely check out his song 'Time in A Tree' under the musician name 'Raleigh Richie'. Peak vibes.

[@dovike.V.]

and Bloodsport

[@DajuanH.]

That entire play had me shook, I would have been gagged if I was in that audience.

[@HuntingViolets]

I always feel so sorry for the woman who gets murdered on stage.

[@OscarWild333]

yesss so thrilled to see this reaction Ben Daniels as Santiago ate that part uppp this was probably my favorite episode of the entire series apart from 1x7 I adore and miss Lestat but the letter scene was breathtaking & enough to hold me over for now

[@PettyPumpkins]

YES 1x7 lives rent-free in our minds lol 😭 but completely agree this episode was so fantastic and Ben Daniels is our new Daddy whether he meant to be or not!!!

[@DontDrinkTheLuminol]

Y’all geeking out over theater made my heart grow three sizes. I’d be one of the wannabe goth groupies in the front row for you two.

[@priscillamcrmy]

Louis called Daniel Danny im going to scream until i die

[@samanthak9181]

I have been reading Anne Rices work, since forever. I am enjoying the show so much. Your commentary makes it so much more fun ❤ bravo

[@Hank139]

She’s a fantastic writer. Sleeping Beauty was a bit raw but goog.

[@Hank139]

Good

[@cullenarthur8879]

This is the first thing I looked for when I woke up tonight. Petty Pumpkins reaction to IWTV season two, episode two. I really look forward to these.

[@PettyPumpkins]

Omg!!! We appreciate you so much!

[@evenstarari]

Yay loved the reaction! ❤ The theater was so chilling! If yall have the chance to watch the episode insider- I think the YT channel for AMC posts it the day after the episode airs? They have so many cool details about the show! The actress that played the victim Annika was actually the directors assistant I believe - so much talent on this cast and crew 😍 I love what the show is doing with memory being a monster! I'm not sure if Louis is intentionally unreliable bc he actually corrected himself in the last episode and even thanked Daniel for helping him restore memories. Maybe this is how he chooses to remember things bc the reality of it all is too painful? Idk if that makes sense lol but I think that's why he still needs Daniels help to uncover the truth. Cant wait for the next reaction ❤

[@PettyPumpkins]

Ohhhh we will check those out, thank you!! Love a bts moment 🤗 and definitely agree that Louis isn’t being intentionally unreliable! He’s doing his best 😩

[@evenstarari]

For sure! ❤ omgg yes he is truly going through it 😭

[@HuntingViolets]

The way Lestat just rejects Armand in the books but that's not the story here.

[@Ali-gb7mf]

I adore the content you’ve been reacting to lately. 💖💖💖

[@berryjunmill9029]

that play was like the lady gaga paparazzi vma performance to claudia and I love that for her ❤ I can't wait to see her on the stage

[@PettyPumpkins]

She’s going to SLAYYYY!!

[@whatadollslife]

Armand is as sweet as a honey badger ...................I don't trust him ....he is acting like hidden treachery is below the surface toward both Louis and Daniel

[@LavenderViolet536]

Soooo true!

[@yourlittledogtoo]

That one scene where Louis and Armand were tag teaming Daniel I also think Armand was manipulating Louis and Daniel separately based on that flash of Amand in Daniel's mind.

[@Mulbert]

Ah see I interpreted it as Louis being cruel to Daniel and Armand was actually trying to be nice and rein him in, then again I'm an Armand stan so I could just have been seeing what I wanted to see 😅

[@colinloveland6667]

​@@Mulbert same hahaha

[@kp7445]

no bc I can't believe this show is actually real like it's so gay and so beautifully written, best show of the century I fear 😏 I feel the same way about assad (armand) as you do about jacob, he's just so.. everytime he's on screen I'm giggling and kicking my feet 😭 and idk if you know about devil's minion (not spoiling it if you don't, but it's probably my favourite storyline from the books) but this episode confirmed it to me that they're doing it, and I'm sure you two are going to love it too 🤭

[@Mulbert]

HE'S SO HANDSOME (I'm a lesbian and I'm still low/high key obsessed lol)

[@kp7445]

@@Mulbert literally same, but I'm aroace lmao

[@Mulbert]

@@kp7445 He was in this other show Hotel Portofino which I'm enjoying, it's one of those British shows which varies wildly in tone though (it's set in 1920s Italy so it's like the comical mishaps of posh people trying to run a hotel while he's with his freedom fighter boyfriend resisting facism!)

[@kp7445]

@@Mulbert yes, I have it on my watchlist, I've seen some clips from it 👀

[@pookiesis1465]

Real fun fact, Anne Rice wanted to put the gay elements in the original books and the sex, but a gay vampire couple raising a child proved problematic for her publishers

[@DougerSR]

This is my new “go to” after every episode. Thanks guys!

[@Glo419]

Santiago is such a drama queen lol What a first impression. Love Daniel so much! His character just gets better & better. Chey, you are wicked smart! Daniel called they're first meeting a meat cute too. The energy for this one was so much better than depressing episode 1. I mean, it was needed but so good to see this. The look on Claudia's face was a bit over-dramatic for me but I'm gld she injoined herself.

[@shan0997]

I loved this episode and the introduction of the Paris coven. But I miss Lestat as well. As hot as Armand is, it's hard for me to see Louis with anyone else. Them standing there with all that chaos around them while they're flirting was both hilarious and interesting. I mean someone was literally using a person's head like a bouncy ball lol. To me it's very telling of the true nature of their relationship...or what it might come to be. Ben Daniels slayed that role of Santiago, but I didn't expect any less from him. He's such a talented actor and it's so sad that he lost his husband a day after the premier. 😢 I kept wondering why he wasn't in any of the press tour interviews and someone just told me why. On another note, I keep asking in other comment sections but it seems that I'm the only one wondering what happened to all of Louis' wealth that he had back in NOLA. Why are they so broke? Yes, Lestat was ridiculously wealthy but Louis wasn't poor either. So WHY were they having to resort to pickpocketing in Paris? Finally, I still stand by my opinion that Daniel is irritating...and it's a hill I'm willing to die on. If I was interviewing two vampires who I KNEW could read my mind, there's no way that I would be antagonising them like that. Anyway, another great reaction guys. Apologies for my long comment.

[@cullenarthur8879]

I think Louis and Claudia were only able to leave with what they had on them. They basically smuggled themselves on a ship full of coffins. Any wealth Louis had he probably had to leave behind.

[@cullenarthur8879]

I think the part where Daniel sees and hears Armand while being broken down by Louis was Armand digging even deeper into his mind as Louis is reading from Daniels past. Armand is very powerful when it comes to mental manipulation. He was breaking down Daniels mental walls. Louis was reading memories from Daniels relationship with his ex wife, Armand was going even deeper into his childhood at the same time. Daniel needs to recognize who he's playing with. I think next episode is going to show flashbacks to Lestat and Armand founding the Theatre de Vampire.

[@PettyPumpkins]

So excited to see where this Armand/Daniel plotline goes because it feels like there’s something there that we aren’t exactly privy to yet!!! And we are dying to see the founding of the theatre!!! So fun!

[@timothylangston3560]

You 2 missed a crucial detail, imo. When they get Daniel to ask ," what happens next?"

[@tvaddict6623]

I love you guys and how much you enjoy the show!!! ❤

[@PerfectlyImperfect93]

I love you guys! 🩷

[@PettyPumpkins]

We love you!!

[@TheKaylalopez98]

Your reactions are the highlight of my week aside from the episodes themselves! 🤩

[@mandyb2245]

He's giving Vamp Camp! :D

[@PettyPumpkins]

Our favorite category 🤗💃🏻

[@kimd687]

Subscribed. Loving your reactions

[@TheProblem2025]

Ben Danials has such an air of Bela Lugosi about him in this role! He gives me shivers

[@alishab88]

After watching episode 2 , I realized Lestat and Armand have something in common: they both stalk Louis. Did anyone else notice how Armand's expression changes as the story is being told about how they met? When he embraces Louis's hand, he quickly looks up at Daniel and then immediately looks down at the floor, almost as if he's sad or lying. The Alice attack on Daniel seemed out of character for Louis. Did Armand make him do this ? I was surprised Armand didn’t stop him like he did when he asked about Claudia’s assault.

[@pinktonightt]

love your reactions!! :)

[@deniserodriguez4403]

I subscribed because the guy on the right makes such "see you next tuesday" (complimentary) faces.

[@pookiesis1465]

Real fun fact, Anne Rice wanted to put the gay elements in the original books and the sex, but a gay vampire couple raising a child proved problematic for her publishers in the late 70, s early eighties

[@freshPrincess626]

Trust, he will not be "vindicated", lol. Lestat's personal perspective isn't any more objective than anyone else's.

[@--ArcAngel--]

Anne Rice's best novel in the Vampire Chronicles or any other series is the Vampire Lestat (second novel after Interview) and its a huge, sweeping story. Nobody has ever tackled it on screen -- and it's by FAR the best book. I assume nobody has tackled it fully (this show touches on it very lightly) because it would be a huge project to do it right. But, dear lord, I hope so bad this show goes there! You guys should try reading just the first chapter of The Vampire Lestat -- join mortal young Lestat in the Auvergne (the late 1700s France) as the younhest son of impoverished nobility protecting his ancestral lands from a ravening pack of wolves terrorizing his town. You'll love it.

[@--ArcAngel--]

Correction, the novel opens in the mid 1700s. Thank you guys for the SPECTACULAR reactions!!! ❤❤❤

[@starrshumate6093]

You both are so cute!! ❤

[@sznylla]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE UR GUYS CHANNEL also if your looking for good horror recs I recommend to watch the late night with the devil, or speak no evil those movies are really good

[@zachbrehany2253]

Saw Late Night a few nights ago. It's worth it.

[@daniellevaughn4598]

Just finished watching the episode. I had been dreading it. The episode where they meet Armand and the coven, but it Gave. It Gave and it Ate. I loved it! Not sure if this was mentioned before and I missed it, or i'm reading too into it, but the woman Daniel asked to marry him (I can't remember her name right now), was she Black? It seemed like they were putting emphasis on Daniel trying to hide her, especially at the restaurant when he popped the question. That whole storyline kind of has me confused. I don't remember this woman being mentioned before this episode.

[@Mulbert]

We haven't been told but there's another theory about him only feeling free to hold her hand in Paris (was it really her at all?)

[@ErinMirandaFit1]

I was pickpocketed on the EuroRail going from Amsterdam to France.

[@LavenderViolet536]

I can't deal with this little Lestat....😢😢😢

[@PettyPumpkins]

It’s a struggle 😭

[@sramirez3146]

praying we get season 3 bc it will be heavily focused on lestat 😭

[@LavenderViolet536]

@@sramirez3146 🤞 I feel like there must be something wrong with me because of how much I love him. 🤣

[@whatadollslife]

you guys were theater kids ...you should do a movie reaction to "Delovely" movie ...a musical about Cole Porter based on an era around the late wild 1920's

[@PettyPumpkins]

Have never even heard of it!!! But definitely will look into it thank you!

[@thatveryvvitch_]

28:37 lmao 🤣🤣🤣

[@kayjay7533]

Love you guys so much. Have you all thought about reacting to heartbreak high? Just binged it and I’m so obsessed with the queer representation!

[@daniellevaughn4598]

The scene where Louis is "reading" Daniel about Alice and the pregnancy and the marriage proposal; i don't know; I felt like Armand was actually saying that through Louis. Louis seemed to have a perverse glee in talking to and torturing Daniel, that seems uncharacteristic of him. And then that quick flash of Armand doing the same thing to Daniel when he was talking about him stealing his dads Playboys.

[@PettyPumpkins]

That is a very interesting way to look at it!! Especially because we’ve never seen Louis so dark like that before but it would make sense if it’s actually Armand!

[@obehiikhigbonoaremen1241]

I think so too! Especially with how Louis would say words but the words he's saying aren't actually his, they're the lines Armand feeds to him!

[@LexiMackenea-tt5ts]

@pettypumkins can ya'll react to the new dead boy detectives show its only 8 eps and im obbsessed i usually dont rewarch stuff until new seasons come but iv binged it 500 Times i love it so much and there's gay stuff too 😏☺️

[@PettyPumpkins]

We do plan on reacting to it but not exactly sure when! But it’s on our radar definitely

[@LexiMackenea-tt5ts]

@@PettyPumpkins yesss I'm so excited your gonna love the main boys!! :]

[@NyikoDoris]

I feel so alone because the streets love and miss Lestat and Idgaf because I’m loving Armand, Louis and Claudia😭

[@calamondin8918]

louis supremacy he is justified no arguments (i dont trust armand but my god he serves extreme cvnt)

[@NyikoDoris]

@@calamondin8918he’s so father he’s mothering

[@calamondin8918]

@@NyikoDoris so much 😭

[@PettyPumpkins]

I mean it’s always Louis and Claudia first and foremost in this household lol 😂 but we do love Lestat too when he isn’t being a menace!

[@calamondin8918]

@PettyPumpkins lestat is such an interesting CHARACTER like what on earth is genuinely going on inside his shampood conditioned blownout head

[@beriliumsphere107]

I know this doesnt really follow the books, but I really enjoy the direction they have taken the story

[@PettyPumpkins]

As long as everything feels purposeful (which it definitely has so far!) then we’re definitely not opposed to the changes

[@willynilly2545]

I'm loving this season but the music is horrible, LOL.

[@tddnenc]

you want to charge for watching yourself as u should be but u want to charge me for nothing more LOL really. why would i pay for something that is free LOL really guy im gay and this is sad

[@yourlittledogtoo]

For me the series feels completely different from the movie. I'm choosing Lestat's side. He was right about Claudia. She was unhappy. Convinced Louis to be unhappy with her and broke his relationship with Lestat. Then after they killed Lestat she convinced him to go to WWII Europe, where she is then unhappy with Louis.

[@anylove370]

Lestat beat Louis to a pulp and mistreated them both

[@blackmadonna6024]

Honestly the whole end part with the woman being victimized was extremely triggering for me. In the original movie with Brad Pitt she was fully naked which made it worse. Too rapey. It was weird to me that so many people enjoyed that scene. It was giving gang rape and misogyny.

[@KelliFranklin]

It was being faithful to the book.

[@blackmadonna6024]

@@KelliFranklin My impression still applies.

[@KelliFranklin]

@@blackmadonna6024 I'm not arguing that. I don't know if you have read the books or not and I only pointed out that it's faithful to the books. I think it was meant to be very uncomfortable and disturbing. I believe it's a critique on humanity and what we will turn a blind eye to. As horrific as it is I believe it's important to the story. The arc of the Theater of the Vampires is very important. I meant no disrespect.

[@blackmadonna6024]

@@KelliFranklin That’s an enlightening perspective. Thanks for that. Yes I’ve read the books also.

[@eldritchbaobun9976]

Daniel is so annoying to me, made more so by the fact that they made him straight in this show when he's queer in the books. Santiago, however, you're perfect babe...you can do no wrong.

[@leslust]

Remember “Memory is a monster”? 😂 Creators have said that they will be doing Devil’s minions chapter

[@Arualx]

He is not straight.. it's very VERY possible that we will see The Devil's Minion in the show