Interview With The Vampire Reaction S2 E1 | Louis and Claudia are back!

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[@AStoryWorthTelling]

The vampires are back! And this first episode was already A LOT! 😂

[@terriblegaymer]

you guys aint ready for whats to come next. its gonna get good.

[@Mulbert]

I can't wait for you to react to the other ones! Just wait until you get to episode 5 👀👀

[@natlisan]

The way they showed Louis saying "It's you and me, me and you" but when you look from Louis's perspective you don't know If he was talking to Claudia or Lestat! 🤔

[@ohrionh266]

Oh my goood

[@rachelz57]

not yall getting mad at lestat for what louis' damaged psyche made the hallucination say to punish himself 😭😭 hes not even here to defend himself !!!

[@izzzball]

it’s literally so funny. i was sitting here like ‘i cannot BELIEVE i feel the need to defend LESTAT of all characters’ u can blame him for many things but the stuff louis’ fucked up brain hallucination says isn’t really one of them 😭😭😭

[@marie-anequinn5408]

Spoilers : but technically he was waiting yil they were happy to do the trail

[@アキコ2003]

Stop, just stop..you know lestat would say all of those things himself You can like a character and not need to bend reality to like that said character

[@amelia_airhead272]

armand NOT beating the ipad baby allegations

[@erick7895]

So refreshing to see IWTV reclaiming the concept of vampirism as the queer allegory that it is, the final scene? *chef's kiss

[@rey-tm8qe]

I mean, if you think about the San Francisco flashback from last season, Louis and Armand DID see Daniel across the bar and really liked his vibe 🤷

[@jijgigijiwapo]

"What is everyone's fascination with Louis?" Oh Josh, does this season have some characters for you

[@Metallichick20]

One thing you should keep in mind about "Dream Lestat" this season is that Louis is creating him in his mind. The things Dreamstat says are things that Louis is actually thinking himself. He is expressing Louis' true feelings.

[@stinkyeggs9782]

Or his interpretations of what he thinks Lestat would say about things especially things he is self-conscious about.

[@kev121]

The “you and me” scene at the end of the episode touched me and broke my heart because Louis said exactly what Claudia needed to hear and he was lying to her face and knew it. It wasn’t even her and him in that moment because the obsession with Lestat was front and center. No spoilers…can’t wait to you get to episode five. 🥰

[@izzzball]

i don’t think it’s fair to say he was lying. i think he really did want to believe it as he was saying it! he’s just so… louis 😭

[@remholloway2579]

I’ve already seen ep. five 7 1/2 times. It hurts soooo good 😢😅

[@TihetrisWeathersby]

Armand is so seductive, love him

[@kilbx]

I love the channel's diversity of queer content, from comedy to fantasy!

[@mercuriallady]

I can't wait for you guys to get caught up! Season 1 was perfection, and yet season 2 somehow has improved upon it. It's going to blow you away ❤

[@technicavivunt]

Honey, you got a big storm coming….. we’re soo close to finale now

[@maryammohammed4779]

YALL NEED TO WATCH THE OTHER EPPPSSS

[@marchvolt488]

OMG I thought you guys wouldn't react to it THIS SEASON IS SO GOOD

[@LavenderViolet536]

"This proves that Louis has a conscience." Well... a selective one perhaps? 😉

[@mitchmatt6002]

Not sure I'd say season 1 wasn't confident storytelling, but the scale and wider community of S2 certainly allows for more twists and turns! Glad to see you back, and hope you enjoy all that Paris has to offer!

[@tariniagarwal5252]

I'm OBSESSED with this show

[@cullenarthur8879]

You're not the only one.

[@gabepaiva4758]

You got a BIIIG storm coming

[@DoubleBlack2.0]

7:13 It’s called 30 Days of Night and it’s an EXCELLENT film!

[@dogquixote]

Armand apologist over here to say that he is absolutely not objectively worse than Lestat, he’s just fucked up and evil (and lovable) in his own unique ways! You just gotta pick your poison!

[@HorrorGeek9]

Yall are in for a treat this season is amazing.

[@dovike.V.]

The way decore of their bedroom looks like birdcage or jail cell bars

[@claireelyse5992]

This season is intense! Can’t wait to see your guys’ reactions to it!

[@cullenarthur8879]

You two are in for a great season. I have watched five episodes so far and they have all been great. I have heard the last two or three episodes are even better. I'm glad you are doing this show again.

[@fortelewisandrew2426]

People won't accept that vampires are sexually ambiguous as far as their tastes, namely in regard to gender. The first vampire or vampiress is Carmella, who had many female lovers who would transpose her name via an anagram like Mercalla when she visits some unsuspecting aristocratic family estate. One of the best iterations was The Vampire Lovers by Hammer films, which made an unofficial Karnstien trilogy based on her. The gorgeous Ingrid Pitt played the immortal vamp, who Sapphic/ lesbian tendencies were only equaled by her vampire bloodlust.

[@HuntingViolets]

_Carmilla_ by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu if anyone is interested. Twenty-five years before Bram Stoker wrote _Dracula_ and a huge influence on the later book. I highly recommend reading it. It's very short!

[@janetgriffin7779]

I cannot WAIT for you two to get to episode 5. An absolute masterpiece!!

[@YouMe-ru6wi]

Welcome back I was wondering if you guys were gonna get to Season 2, we are already almost 6 episodes in, better late then never, I can't wait until you catch up. I am obsessed/hooked with this show it's become one of my favorites. Season 1 was incredible, and Season 2 has been just as good if not better such a treat.

[@beccajane209]

As people have said, Lestat in the first few eps is 'Dream-stat': a hallucination of Lestat that exists only in Louis' mind. He is Louis' pysche, inner thoughts and turmoil essentially. So glad you're enjoying it so far, you are not ready for more of it!

[@oyami4444]

I like that s2 is less gory but more terrifying at the same time

[@viscuitmile296]

Guys, Louis already found his home, And is Lestat. You will see.

[@blackk_rose_]

I finished season 2 on Sunday and it was even better than season 1. So glad that it got renewed, I can't wait for season 3. Without spoiling anything, episode 5 and 7 were especially outstanding. This show managed to captivate me in ways no other show has in ages. I usually am on my phone while watching shows, but I remember getting to episode 5 and being so mesmerised by what was going on that I don't think I even looked away from the screen at all

[@izzzball]

i think you’ll really enjoy the way this season in particular has been talking about vampirism as community! there’s a lot of on the nose but touching parallels i think :)

[@echo1844]

So important to remember that the things that the things the visions of lestat says to Louis are all thoughts coming from Louis’ mind, his grief has really driven him mad

[@Itzy91]

About time you gays got on to season 2

[@marirezende8478]

Not Lestat getting lashings for Louis brain saying mean things 😭😭😭😭

[@HuntingViolets]

"There's something horrible about 'I'm waiting for you to be happy'" -- yeah, but that isn't Lestat saying that.

[@ThatArabGirl10]

Hey Alex, and Josh, I'm so glad you're reacting to this show again! By the way, the scene in the bedroom was not what it seemed. There's a painting of Judas giving Jesus one of the 3 kisses that were for his betrayal of Jesus. It could foreshadow a betrayal by Armand. Armand is a bit controlling, and he seems to be hiding alot. What do you think?

[@HuntingViolets]

A lot of people think they don't dream, but pretty much everyone does, so maybe Claudia just didn't remember. On the other hand, they're not human, so who knows?

[@yangsrightarm3767]

i'm so excited for you to start s2 yippee! Armand is my fave character so I'm really loving this season haha. Even if it is slightly traumatic lol

[@Obsessed.Since_2010]

Armand is an iPad kid (fun fact, in a lot of the scenes where Armand is just stood with an iPad, his actor, Assad, is actually just playing minecraft)

[@nyashahardley]

Finally, you guys are getting around to this one. I’ve been waiting for your review.

[@kunikuzushis]

justice for lestat. we already know louis is an unreliable narrator and everyone in this show is imperfect to some degree; they’re quite literally man-eating creatures too. 💀

[@LavenderViolet536]

I agree! I love Lestat. Is he horrible? Yes, but as you correctly pointed out, so is everyone else. I can't help but love him. 🤷‍♀

[@heasydragon]

I love the wampyr in the woods - that was in the book (though just barely). From what I remember, Claudia and Louis left it well alone...

[@7n154]

What I like the most about this episode is that after all the melodrama of the last few episodes of the first season; this season starts out with 'remember this is a horror show!'. Honestly, can't wait to watch more Reactions! This season rivals if not outshines the first season. Word around the crypts is that the last three episodes are amazing. Also heard the shows main writer, Rolin Jones, has just re-upped his contract with AMC, which means that Season 3 should be officially announced any day now.

[@cullenarthur8879]

I also just read that Jones made a deal with AMC for more series. They didn't specify that would mean season three of IWTV, but I think it's just a matter of time. I also think I may like this season better than the first, which I didn't think was possible. Every episode of both seasons has been great. There's no filler episodes.

[@remholloway2579]

I think they might change the name for season 3. Cuz technically after this season the first book is done. Next up would be The Vampire Lestat.

[@cullenarthur8879]

@@remholloway2579 it will probably be The Vampire Lestat. Or they could just change it to The Vampire Chronicles.

[@pandamystery5990]

the narration and point of events kinda change and turn everything on its head thoooo I LITERALLYCANT WAIT FOR YALL TO WATCH

[@keelyandere4956]

Amarnd the handsome devils you are

[@QuEsT_X]

Just one bit , the reason Louis got emotional about realizing Claudia could dream was that due to his memories not being what he can recall with great accuracy, his whole personality currently was formed and based on what he read in her diaries and he whole heartedly believed that she only saw him in a negative way remember she wrote that Louis was dead weight, it’s a call back to how he interpreted his mothers feelings towards him after Paul’s death, based on words of frustration and venting. So when he realizes she could dream after writing she couldn’t told him that there’s a possibility she did love him and not see him as a monster

[@emmetstone1660]

30 Days of Night was the movie you were talking about. Such a great horror movie!

[@pandamystery5990]

Jaccob Anderson IS SO SO SO POWERFUL THIS SEASON GIVE HIM ALL THE EMMYS AND OSCARS HE IS AMAZING

[@dcemerald70]

Great reaction to the first episode!!! Can’t wait to see more reactions!!! Armand and Louis relationship seems to be more highlighted in the series which makes it more appealing. Especially with Lestat playing in Louis’ mind and his guilt. The new actress for Claudia is seriously giving me the Ester from Orphan with Jane and Alice from Twilight. 🧛🏻‍♂️🧛🏾🧛🏽🧛🏾‍♀️🩸

[@maggiesverycoolYT]

Ahhh you guys are back for this show! Thank you! It's so underrated. ✨🧛‍♂

[@maggiesverycoolYT]

6:12 - "Abusive. Manipulative. Horrible" Hahaha okay, I don't disagree but.... 🥵(🤣)

[@matilda2111]

The way josh ran away❤😂💅 Once i tried to run away and i went to my grandparents' So the moment she saw me she called my parents 😂such a waste i am

[@Suzy24]

I’m really enjoying Daniel he’s so over everything 😂

[@orangemarmalade77]

I'm SO excited that you've started this season. The rest is 🔥🔥🔥 ahd and I can't wait to see what you think of it!

[@roopalsingh4384]

Do note, this is all from Louis’s POV. Lestat isn’t here to defend himself. I believe the love and toxicity was 50-50 instead of 90-10.

[@YouMe-ru6wi]

It's been 9 days when is Episode 2 coming? any fixed schedule?

[@beautifulloly]

yesss so glad youre watching s2!!! I also agree, i loved the episode but it felt like them setting up the season for paris!

[@МиссВи-к3у]

Omg YES!🎉 I was just wondering earlier today if you would do reactions for season 2.

[@megzkirana3824]

Ok Armand kinda beautiful… I’m in a dilemma 🫠

[@kp7445]

I hate when people say things like "if you think Lestat was bad, wait till you meet Armand", bc even based on the books, they are the same level of messed up (I'd argue Lestat is worse, but I don't want to get jumped lmao), and in the show so far Armand hadn't really done anything as bad as Lestat did in s1 tbh.. anyways, I stand with my cancelled wife (Armand)

[@pandamystery5990]

stayed in worse hostels is so right 😭😭

[@acwolf92]

The film your talking about is called "30 days of night"

[@fortelewisandrew2426]

30 Days was originally a screenplay that transitions to a cult classic horror comic to a movie. One of the best iterations of the vampire lore or mythos.

[@mrlagoonslawyer]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS IWTV WORLD DOMINATION RAAAAAHHHHHHHHH also hang on where are you guys watching this cause its a weekly struggle for everyone who isnt american or australian 🧐

[@sarahcoleman9912]

Remember that all the things we are attributing to Lestat thinking and feeling are coming from Louis who is 1. not Lestat and 2. An unreliable narrator. Yes some can be true and some not. I don’t think Lestat would have no remorse over killing Louis.

[@Kennia1998]

Cant wait for the next episode on patreon, also kinn Porsche

[@matilda2111]

Yay yaaaaaaass coming back to my feather😂😂😂vampire dramaaaaaaaa❤❤❤yes this is actually what I wanted to see

[@iwillcry]

Louis and Armand are such a gorgeous couple. Can't wait for you two to learn more.

[@worldeater10]

just an important thing: "dreamstat" as the actors call him (lestat of louis' delusion) is NOT the real lestat! that has been confirmed by the writers of the show. so basically the lestat that shows up this season is louis talking to himself

[@fortelewisandrew2426]

Also remember that Adam and Eve of the damned easter 🐣 egg is referring to Enkil and Akasha who were the rulers of ancient😢😢😂Kemet (Egypt) 6000 years ago became the progenitors of all vampires or the damned. The Queen of the Damned is the third book in Ann Rice's Vampire Chronicles 🧛‍♂️.

[@7n154]

Woah, not all of us have read the books!! Mind the spoilers for those who haven't.

[@cullenarthur8879]

I don't think that's technically a easter egg since Louis doesn't even know about them. He wasn't referencing them, he was just asking if she was looking for the origins of vampirism, not necessarily Akasha and Enkil specifically.

[@PrincessVelaryon]

I can't wait for you to catch up 😊🫶🏼

[@nyxlle]

10:14 although for that particular scene, no. It rather shows and hints to the audience that Louis is an unreliable narrator, they’ve done this during season one as well when he was recalling certain events. It’s important to the story because its essential to know the actual events with no biases from anyone’s pov, it keeps u questioning whether what ur shown is the truth

[@user-sp1vj5vh5f]

Waited so eagerly for this, love you guys.

[@tideoftime]

11:00 Armand relative to Lestat. Those commenting about that are, of course, basing it on the books as-written, while the tv series approaches "x" characters and "y" histories differently. However, if the overall gist of the characters is maintained, though Lestat is indeed a narcissist and a bit of an asshole (with these qualities played up a little vs the novels), Armand is more manipulative/dangerous in his own way, albeit differently so in certain contexts.

[@derekwhittom1639]

You guys might try the italian show Prisma. I recommend it.

[@savinja25]

I just love Daniel. I friggen love IWTV. 🥰

[@domod9361]

Yessssss

[@Marymooau]

I’ve been waiting for this!!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@pandamystery5990]

you will find out tho why daniel is being so harsh

[@elloell24]

@AStoryWorthTelling omg can yall react to s3 of bridgerton theres some great queer content right in time for pride month!

[@pandamystery5990]

ahrbgvirsudfnvgshiudfjisndfvsdjk IM SO SO SO EXCITEDDDDD IM SO SEATEDDDD, LITERALLY SAW THE FINALE 4 3 DAYS AGO AND HAVE REWATCHED IT 6 TIMES TO DATE, YOU GUYS ARE GONNA LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS SEASON

[@Tez.92]

❤❤

[@maridpdl]

FINALLYYYYYY

[@stalematesibling]

I loooooooooooooooooooooove the book. Hated this series. The blood drinking has no elegance.

[@cullenarthur8879]

"The blood drinking has no elegance"? What does that even mean?

[@stalematesibling]

@@cullenarthur8879 Read the book.

[@socorroarranz969]

You hate the series for that reason?

[@stalematesibling]

@@socorroarranz969 Anne Rice always looked at vampires as elegant creatures even though they are in truth monsters. Lestat especially was an advocate of blood drinking as something elegant, because he wanted to differentiate himself from the stereotypical vampire, not this gorefest of blood splattering everywhere in the series. There is no elegance to the series in that sense. Hence my opinion.

[@cullenarthur8879]

@@stalematesibling I have read the books, up to The Vampire Armand. I still don't understand what your comment means.