More of a Brat Than Lestat - Ashley and Joel Discuss The Vampire Armand, the Novel - AC034

[@ladyink419]

Decades of being disappointed with previous Armand castings (IWTV - though no fault of Banderas - and QotD), we finally have a casting that gives me chills and excitement. I can't wait to see more of Assad in season 2

[@thearticulatecoven]

He is gonna be amazing. So, par for this series, honestly.

[@JordanVanRyn]

I am looking forward to what Assad has in store for his role as Armand.

[@thearticulatecoven]

It’s gonna be so much fun to see him unleashed!

[@yu-lb8py]

Actually I think Assad is taller then Sam

[@thearticulatecoven]

Wow! I'd never guess that based on the way they're both presented. Will be interesting to see them on screen together next season!

[@yu-lb8py]

@@thearticulatecoven Sam Reid’s official heights is 5’10 and Assad is 6, I think there wouldn’t be that much of a difference especially with different shoes on😂

[@MLawrence1941]

I should probably start by saying Im an Armand apologist, he is my favorite character and I'll love him even if he is a m*rderous evil goblin and perhaps because of that. However, this book traumatised me perpetually, and I cannot forgive Lady Anne for adding the Caludia bit, I mean, our girl had gone through enough!!Adding that twisted scifi-horror Herbert West pipe dream contributed precious little to the story and was far too over the top, couldn't she just let Claudia rest???? On another note, I am an art historian and find it incredibly intriguing that Joel brought up the subject of iconoclasm and Islam. I have started digging into some texts and promise an answer within the next few hours 🙌

[@thearticulatecoven]

YES! I’m so intrigued by how, if at all, they’ll address this part of Armand’s story in the lens of the new series. I can’t square the circle for myself currently, excited to hear what you come up with. As to Claudia, sometimes it feels like Anne likes a little cruelty for cruelty’s sake, or perhaps she likes to remind us of the monsters that these vamps actually are.