Interview with the Vampire - Ep.2X8 "And That's the End of It. There is Nothing Else" MovieMan React

[@choccy9852]

39:23 as Claudia said “We leave the damage so that we never forget the damage.”

[@King_Jonghyun]

Jacob Anderson deserves all the nominations and awards the industry refuses to give him for the outstanding work he's done as Louis. He's been the heart and soul of this show for two seasons, truly a magnificent actor that I hope gets the mainstream recognition he deserves ❤

[@jimmymcfan]

agreed, I kinda hate that the show isn't bigger but I kinda like that it's our little secret

[@eeggie]

i also was holding it together until "did you hurt yourself"

[@jfdhhjkgy]

I feel that scene was personal to both of the actors. That's why Sam said they both embarrassed by how emotional they're in the scene. Jacob was struggling with depression irl and he even wrote a song called 27 Club. That scene seems personal.

[@jimmymcfan]

tore me to pieces

[@erick7895]

So refreshing to see when someone understands that this ending is about Louis' growth, as a vampire and as an individual, A perfect ending to this cycle of his life. some fans act weird with the finale but they need to deal with the fact that this isn't about Armand or Lestat, It's about Louis owning the night!

[@Yiningwu5622]

Omg yes! I think it's so important to remember this is not about trying to redeem Lestat, it's about Louis feeling all the emotions that were being stolen from him.

[@beautifulloly]

exactly!!!!!

[@jfdhhjkgy]

Fans should be thankful we got Louis acceptance of his vampirism earlier than in the book. The series can progress quickly with Louis story as co lead character in the series with his acceptance.

[@judyd6576]

Lestat’s comment about Akasha’s blood making him unkillable unless he’s willing, highlights his depression and sorrow about Louis’ betrayal and how he was willing to let Louis actually kill him. He could not have been sure that Louis wouldn’t burn him. He really thought he would die and accepted it willingly because his life without Louis would be too painful.

[@rey-tm8qe]

And yes, you're right, Daniel being the one and only fledgling Armand has ever made is kind of a big deal 😅 All of the IWTV crew and fans are definitely looking out for more of that in the next season

[@xdiavolo]

Devil's Minion is coming. :)

[@ciriisback]

A non-spoilery fun fact: Someone on tumblr did the math and in the Vampire Lestat book, Lestat cries 67 times, weeps 31 times and tears up 27 times. They are having Sam Reid go through it on set as we speak lmao. No but seriously, they were rumors the shooting for season 3 started end of November or early December, but we haven't seen any pictures from set yet or there is a delay.

[@ainovuorenmaa9786]

Apparently Sam said theyre writing the new season as we speak!!!

[@ciriisback]

@@ainovuorenmaa9786 I just went on twitter and saw that as well lol! Figures we would get an update on the process right as I'm writing that comment lmao

[@tariniagarwal5252]

Hysterical 3 times!!!

[@ciriisback]

@@tariniagarwal5252 important addition thank you hahah! :)

[@--ArcAngel--]

😂🤣😂... hilarious! I wonder if the writers will keep that many Lestat tears in the adaptation. People who think Lestat is all toxic masculinity are gonna have whiplash. 😂

[@tdali8347]

So glad you brought up Daniel's "Bright young reporter with a point of view" quote. Since I'm old, whenever the line was spoken by modern Daniel it sounded like an old guy with a miserable condition and fading career, pitifully clinging to his glory days. But it was young Daniel who first said it to Armand in trying to stave off his own murder; and it was Louis who fed those words back to Daniel to lift him up, the same as I think Louis was lifting Lestat up after their last embrace. Whether for good or ill, Louis is supremely impactful with his words.

[@Edboy-p1u]

I like that the entire series. Lestat is referred to as a hurricane. He himself says that he is New Orleans and New Orleans is him. So when Louis returns to New Orleans, he returns to lestat. All while returning to New Orleans during a hurricane

[@Chris_Meade]

Another important thing to remember: the book is drawing a lot of heat towards Louis...then lestat decides he needs to become a rock star and draw that attention to him. He's protecting Louis again!

[@--ArcAngel--]

Good point! 😇

[@jaginaiaelectrizs6341]

(Isn't this kind of a slight spoiler, though? 😅😅 ....maybe we should try and let him find out why Lestat does the things Lestat does as the tv series reveals it?)

[@Mprofundo]

Exactly. Until the last scene, we mostly see Lestat through a bias view of Louis. Yes Louis was in a dark as he said and he directed all his anger against Lestat. His first description of Lestat was excessively bad and ridiculous (ep 5. In the 70’s). His view changed in the second interview with Daniel. But still bad. And finally we see the true Lestat in the last scene and the for the first time, an exchange between Lestat and Louis without a POV. And they are both very different. Louis admitted he was lost, and intentionally made Lestat suffer and now he thanks Lestat. This suggests that louis purposely described Lestat as a bad person in both interviews. The only scenes we see Lestat in the two seasons were the letter (where Lestat asks Louis not to take revenge), the message to Armand (where he cares so much about Louis) and the last scene: all these real scenes show a very different Lestat from Louis angry description.

[@manuandrade2484]

Since you already spoilt it... Half truth. It is ALSO to save him. There are other reasons.

[@chazwick01]

I just think it’s soooo cool that after all this time viewing Lestat through others’ POVs, we finally get to see the real him! That’s him in real time, not as a memory!!! And next season he gets to tell the story for himself!

[@EllenLouise19]

My favourite underrated part of this episode has to be when Louis shows up to Lestat's place in New Orleans and Lestat's fledgling is like: "THIS is Louis???" Because you know from just that line that Lestat hasn't stopped talking about Louis the love of his life to the point where when the fledgling hears the name there's the immediate recognition and also the aspect of like: you talked him up so much but he just looks like some guy ? What gives? 😂

[@jaginaiaelectrizs6341]

I know Lestat called that guy a "fledgling"...but do we actually know for sure that it was Lestat's fledgling, specifically? (I thought, in the books, it was actually Antoinette's book counterpart fulfilling that role....but I might be mixing details up in my mind because I haven't reread that specific part recently yet, and in the tv series that's obviously not who it is at all. Lol) Either way, I loved that bit too, the fact that the guy had actually heard of Louis, one way or another.🤭🤭😏😁😂

[@ciriisback]

@@jaginaiaelectrizs6341 I don't think we got confirmation that it's Lestat's fledgling, but I'm sure we will see how they met in season 3 :) Personally, I don't think Lestat was in the mood to create a fledging in his 80 year long depression era lmao

[@jaginaiaelectrizs6341]

@@ciriisback I suspect Lestat might not have been in that particular mood, too. Although, largely, this is for me because of the name given to this 'fledgling' in the subtitles or whatever(because I do believe there is a vampire with that name in the books-who I'm wondering if this 'fledgling' is maybe actually supposed to be or not). I'm really curious and looking to find out more about that as we move forward! The 'fledgling', I've heard, also appears in a Mayfair Witches trailer too....even more curiosity to raise/potentially explore, moving forward!. (But it's maybe not entirely impossible that he might have done so anyway, even without the mood for it, out of necessity? So... Who knows! Should be interesting to find out, and I do hope that S3 or something will touch on it a little more, either way!)

[@pisto30]

I love the idea that as much as Louis and Lestat try to pretend they don't care for the other...when one of them is brought up that's all the other one can talk about (Louis's interviews in '73 and 2022 most of what he talked about was Lestat...and, just my wishful thinking, Lestat talked the fledgling's ear off about Louis. LOL)

[@jaginaiaelectrizs6341]

@pisto30 (Unless the fledgling heard it from other vampires' voices amongst the many, who may or may not have eavesdropped on Paris or such from afar. But... Yeah .. sometimes, it's the people who someone cares about the most who can get under someone's skin and disappoint or irritate someone the most, for sure!. Lol)

[@--ArcAngel--]

Your reaction to Louis and Lestat crying together...you made my hubby cry! My giant 6'4" 300lb football playing husband had tears streaming down his face! And he's seen the ending a few times already! You just don't know what an accomplishment that is! Bravo!!! 😀❤😇

[@houseofsledge6891]

I feel this.

[@tvaddict6623]

Thank you for this wonderful emotional reaction!!!

[@jfdhhjkgy]

Awwwnnn... I love that Sam and Jacob already make a few grown men cry with hair acting 😂

[@--ArcAngel--]

@jfdhhjkgy it was so cute -- i was watching the reaction and my man came in the room, looked at the TV and rolled his eyes cuz he didn't want to watch this episode again. But it was near the end so he watched it with me anyway. Then the emotional scene happens ...MovieMan is crying, I'm crying...and i hear sniffles! I look up and his face is streaked with tears! 😂 I said, "oh no baby! did the sad vampires get you? Did MovieMan get you?" He just nods, grabs a tissue, and blows his nose. 😂 It was great. 😊

[@jaginaiaelectrizs6341]

​@@--ArcAngel-- I hope this isn't too weird to say, but....that is so cool. 😊 Lol

[@AnxietyRat]

1:24:46 I'm pretty sure that specific painting the artist has said it's supposed to be a parent and child embracing... So yeah very symbolic for this show.

[@Daring-ie1hf]

1:24:37 the painting is of a mother and child. It was commissioned for the show i believe. Louis finally figured out what he wanted to do with that blank wall. I feel like no matter how their relationship evolved, he always saw Claudia as his child.

[@meri5173]

The Vampire Lestat is actually written as an autobiography because Lestat, after reading Interview with the Vampire (in the book only one interview is done and he read the San Fran version), decides that he needs to explain himself, especially to Louis. So that Louis knows why he acts the way he acts. (And there is another reason, but I don’t want to spoil). That’s why we definitely going to see more of his backstory in S3! His family, Nicki, how he was turned, life in Paris and relationship with Armand, some other stuff. Maybe we will even return to NOLA and 40’s Paris!

[@jimmymcfan]

can't wait

[@Buzz0Killington]

I loved the twist of Louis staying with Armand all this time to spite Lestat. Apart from providing a reason for Louis to stay with Armand, it also shows just how strong Louis’ feelings for Lestat continue to be. He held on for so long thinking of Lestat. Also, the way Lestat buried himself in a broken down mansion, torturing himself the whole time. These two are still obsessed with each other.

[@angelaholmes8888]

Yes they love each other so much ❤

[@gmunden1]

Notice that Louis' clothing has changed. He's wearing a colorful Mondrian print cardigan. Yes, the rocks are like a meditation corner. I'm glad that Armand's magnolia tree is gone. Louis and Lestat remain in contact in book two, "The Vampire Lestat," so he will return for Season 3 in 2025. Daniel will also be back for season 3 and is also starring in the new series "The Talamasca." There are scene clips featuring Eric Bogosian (Daniel) on location on the Anne Rice Vampire Chronicles website. Both Season 3 IWTV: "The Vampire Lestat" and "The Talamasca" series will debut in 2025.

[@Leannbby]

The best part is in an earlier episode Armand and Louis are looking at the wall he threw Armand into and Armand asks what art they should put there and Louis says “we can wait for revelation”

[@ciriisback]

yesss "let's wait for revelation to enter the room" !! that's such good foreshadowing

[@--ArcAngel--]

Enter the Real Lestat for the first time...notably different than he is ever described by anyone so far. Much more "human" so to speak.

[@TearfulMoon]

I dig the awkward wet sparrow vibe

[@khihtinskaya1729]

DEVIL'S MINION INCOMING !!! ik you will love it

[@lilyevans6046]

Ok first of all, HOLY COW YOU NOTICED SO MANY THINGS!! I was shocked multiple times throughout this video. I mean I know you're an astute observer but WOW. It's been such a wild ride! Thank you so much for your reaction videos, they bring quite a fresh breath of air in terms of perspectives and opinions (and eerily accurate guesses lol). You're definitely my favourite among the non-book readers. I can't wait for season 3 to come out so we have you watching the episodes weekly along with the fandom, it would be so much fun! Once again, thank you for the ride, and wish you all the best!

[@Silviayum]

Choosing to spend his life with Armand was probably meant to be a punishment for both Lestat and himself. Which accounts for why he tried so hard to focus on the worst parts of his and Lestat’s relationship during the interview. Every positive thought, memory and feeling towards Claudia’s supposed murderer must’ve felt like a betrayal of her to Louis.

[@AngelicMouseGirl]

This is such a great way to frame this, I hadn't thought of Louis's narrative unreliability in quite this way. Great thought!

[@rogersjgregory]

The final meeting between Louis and Lestat always brings me to tears. I’ve seen this episode at least five times, and I cry every time. I can’t help it.

[@istvan7301]

You really did it as a reactor, that's all I'm gonna say, you are the shit. Can't wait for S3.

[@voronstark]

I think Louis wouldn't have believed Lestat in the tower there if he confessed to saving him. Because why would he? In his eyes, Lestat came there specifically to exact his revenge on them because they kinda killed him, he rehearsed that play, a play that would burn their daughter alive, and he didn't stop it in any way. And here was Armand who definitely gave him his blood to rescue him from being buried alive. So there was no point in trying to persuade him that Lestat held no grudge for the attempted murder, and like he said, he knew Louis would figure it out (though he actually didn't!!! Molloy did!! so I am doubting Louis here) I absolutely love your reactions and wanna thank you for the treat at the end there with the teaser, cuz I kept commenting about you needing to watch that, lol. And it's fantastic, thank you! Also the SPN reference, boy oh boy, another treat for me, that's amazing!:) And did you notice the choker Lestat was wearing in that teaser that made it look like his throat was slit - so dramatic, the brat prince. Oh, yeah, and as someone pointed out in another attempt to protect Louis, he goes on tour with this documentary so that the vampires pissed at Louis about the book, would turn their attention to Lestat. Wow. I love this show. Hope to see your reactions for Season 3 whenever it comes out (we are not ready for the biblically accurate VL - Vampire Lestat)! P. S. Siri, pause 😂

[@cullenarthur8879]

I've watched pretty much every reaction channel that has done this series, and have been watching four or five different ones recently, and I can say that you are definitely the best. You pick up on all the details and ask all the right questions. You give your opinions and speak on the subjects but you don't blather on and on. It really has been fun watching these. Yes, the Vampire Lestat is going to be the third season. Lestat becomes a rock star and tells his story. I think the third season is going to be Daniel joining Lestat on tour with his band and taking down Lestats story. And the logo you were trying to figure out was VL for Vampire Lestat.

[@laotasurfs1110]

I hate that fandoms make everything polorized like that, where you can't just enjoy a really interesting, well-written show, listen to what it's trying to say, and have you own opinion. Oh, no, you have to be for one guy and against the other. "Which of these vampires is the most evil? Answer now, so we know where you stand!" I swear, no one will admit it, but it's always just a ship war in disguise. None of them are morally superior to the others, not Louis, not Lestat, not Claudia.

[@pisto30]

This 100%. I think that was my problem when I started watching the show. I've never watched a show before where my opinion of one character will change...multiple times over the course of ONE episode!

[@scarletshroud]

One thing i don't think anyone hss mentioned on the trailer is his choker is the same shape as the way Louis slit his throat. Worth listening to the whole song and lyrics too - there's a lot in there. Love the reactions- great analysis, attention to detail and also nice placement of fun random clips throughout!

[@justloading]

This show is so great. Have loved every single one of your in-depth videos reacting to it. You made my Sundays for the last few months

[@--ArcAngel--]

The teaser trailer is to Lestat's story what the Dubai Interview is to Louis story. The vampire Lestat rock band is the modern day place where we find Lestat... but the book "The Vampire Lestat" (which is the fodder for Season 3) is a similar format, where we are talking to a modern-day vampire but the meat of the story is deeply in the past. I hope we will get some bit of rock star Lestat, but the brilliant part of the book is Lestat's backstory...as we know, born into the mid/later 1700s and 'born to darkness' that same century. It's such a huge novel spanning centuries and continents -- it's a great ride and I hope they give it at least two seasons. It needs at least 2 seasons. It DESERVES at least two seasons. Fingers crossed! Thank you so much, MovieMan! ❤

[@patriciaramirez2982]

so when lestat says he'd have to be willing and he's not in the mood, its not strictly in reference to burning, but to dying in general, basically him having the blood of akasha in him makes him truly immortal as he'll only die if he wants to

[@5_nightfury]

@2:47 A time to be celebrated. what a great experience to keep seeing and looking forward to your videos coming in.

[@caritae4821]

I felt the same. So blessed to be alive while such transcendent art is still possible. Completely inspired by all the choices they made. Anne Rice would have been beyond proud. VL Let's goooooo!💫

[@manuandrade2484]

I'm always impressed by how insightful your reacts are. Everything you've said about Armand's betrayal, why Lestat hid it, the meaning behind the rocks in his zen garden, and how their reconciliation doesn't necessarily mean they're back together (like Louis said, he's companion enough for himself now, which means he's spending some time on his own, for the first time, discovering himself)... It's so on point. I also like you mentioned the art in this show, there's truly contextual meaning to it. And it's really cool that you're rewatching it all. It's interesting to revisit the trial and notice Lestat's facial expressions and body language, especially when confronted by Louis and Claudia. He was not enjoying it. Here are also a few points (no spoilers) that you may have missed and some short explanations to some points you've raised... 44:54 Yes, Akasha is an (very) ancient vampire, and Lestat has her blood, alongside that of another ancient, besides Magnus, and Armand. The reason why Louis and Claudia don't have the same strength as he, is because once a maker shares their blood, it's diluted into that of the fledglings. And so Louis only had a portion of it. Claudia even less, since she was younger than him and her body too small, why she wasn't strong enough to even create another vampire. That difference in power can be diminished if the fledgeling feeds on other stronger vampires, especially stronger than their makers. 1:23:15 No, the colour is just a coincidence. Remember Claudia had red/orange eyes. 1:27:28 That's Daciana's (the old vampiress who jumped into the fire in ep 01) quote "We own the night." Easter egg #1 "One more round in the stormy romance of you two!", "You cannot script a hurricane", and as he returns to NOLA, he signed a term of responsibility for the hurricane, and his scene with Lestat ends up with the hurricane tearing the house. So much symbolism of their relationship Easter egg #2 When Armand visits Louis flat in Paris for the first time and comments on the art he's been collecting, he says "You're drawn to portraitures", to which Louis replies "Hides the cracks on the walls.". The when they are discussing what to hang on the concrete wall in Dubai, to replace the Bacon triptych, Louis says "Leave it bare, wait for revelation to enter the room". When it does, Louis throws Armand at that same wall, and later hangs a portrait of a rat (no less) to hide the cracks made by Armand's body. The show's full of stuff like that. It's brilliant. As to the S3's trailer... 1:39:10 That's just a double for light testing, so they don't waste time doing that with Lestat. Like his lawyer Christine said, they'll only have 45 minutes with him. 1:39:30 I hope they keep playing reality and fiction to promote this new season. 1:42:00 Lestat is making Daniel choke after he asked what he thought of his book. Louis may have been giggling in his study, but Lestat's not happy with how he's been portrayed. S3 will be retcon time! 1:40:12 Check his necklace, like a cut throat. 1:42:13 Lesta's using his mind to pan and zoom the camera. 1:44:10 The logo is VL (Vampire Lestat). Thank you for sharing your reacts. It was truly a joy to watch.

[@ilanaalmeida8883]

A tv show about Talamasca will premiere next year, so if you're interested in secret agents investigating the supernatural world and everything that comes with that, it's definitely worth checking out. I would love to see your reactions to it. Oh, and the name of the show is literally Talamasca, will also be on AMC.

[@alinder2327]

Sidenote: I love that you love fashion. Such a snazzy dresser, your outfits are always 🔥 🔥. Great sweater in the opening.

[@Sicariav]

It was a wild ride with you sir, and may I say I loved every single moment. I held my breath waiting for you to find out the full truth and I sobbed right alongside you as you witnessed Claudia's death. It's so refreshing to see a man willing to cry on camera and not be ashamed of it. Thank you for letting me experience this with you!

[@jimmymcfan]

Thank you for making this 2hours, I’m desperately taking my time. Playback speed 0.25. Can y’all tell I don’t want it to end? 😭

[@thegrynne]

An interesting part of the timeline is the gap between Lestat “saving” Louis and Armand also “saving” Louis by freeing him from the coffin. Because we know from Santiago that several months have passed (months of sprinkling Claudia’s ashes on the popcorn), so what made Armand wait so long? Or what made him change his mind and choose to save Louis after all? His first words to Louis after freeing him were “why are you still in Paris?” So I think Armand wasn’t making a choice between Louis and the coven, but rather choosing to spare Louis and also STAY with the coven. But what prompted that decision, when he was willing to let Louis die during the trial? I don’t think we ever get a full answer to that, but it’s something to think about. My own theory is that Armand wasn’t prepared for how long Louis would stay conscious, starving, suffering in that coffin (thanks to Akasha’s blood via Lestat), and that even Armand was not immune to hearing his former loving screaming for months on end, so he saved Louis out of mercy. But I wonder if we’ll ever really know.

[@Aetheria60]

Personally, I think he was hedging his bets on Lestat saving Louis (assuming they weren't actually in cahoots behind the coven's back to begin with), but if he didn't at least Santiago's 'solar spotlight' would make the death relatively quick. I seriously doubt he was expecting the 'banishment' aspect and Louis ending up in the coffin. Given what Armand went through in TVA after he was taken by the Roman coven, I think the whole starvation thing was the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back. Of course, the 'months' Santiago mentioned also included all the time he was out there on his crazed homicide spree before he put his plan in motion.

[@jaginaiaelectrizs6341]

Hypothetically, Armand would have to wait until the coven stopped paying such close attention to what Armand was/wasn't doing-and/or to what was or wasn't going on with Louis. Depending on whether or not Armand told the truth about having been tortured and such by the coven, he also may have had to wait until he himself had healed up and regained his strength enough to do so. Hypothetically, he may also simply have just had to wait until Louis stopped screaming, because so long as Louis was screaming[ either telepathically or otherwise] the whole dang coven would know if/when Louis suddenly stopped too soon[ for any reason other than losing strength/will/whatever naturally] or would hear it if Louis' screaming self was being moved from one place to another. But theoretically, Armand maybe also could have lied about everything and maybe could have still been the coven leader the whole dang time, in which case he could have done literally whatever he wanted whenever he liked and may simply have left Louis in the box exactly long enough to try and push Louis in whatever direction he wanted to try and push Louis(either toward being grateful enough to possibly take Armand back and/or resentful enough of Lestat to not want to go back to Lestat or whatever else). (( We also don't actually know if Armand was, in fact, willing to let Louis die or not-we don't know what kind of backdoor schemes or deals or plans Armand might or might not have actually had going with whom or why. We don't know if he agreed to let Lestat make the crowd choose banishment in exchange for something, or if Armand silenced the vampires other than Santiago while Lestat took over the human audience, or what. We only know that Daniel speculated that Armand had planned for Louis to die...because that is what was scripted and rehearsed to happen. But we don't know if or what actually went on or not behind the scenes beyond that. )) We'll see what direction the tv series actually takes it in or not, though. 🙂

[@justloading]

When Louis says “I had no energy to scream” and then it cuts to Paul. That part hits me so hard

[@echo1844]

I think the layer of Armand’s feelings and obsession for lestat is sometimes underdiscussed when theorising about the larger motives behind the trial, the finale doesn’t explore it but I’m betting next season might get into it a lot

[@jaginaiaelectrizs6341]

I'M certainly hoping it will be! But we'll see what happens or not.😁💖

[@JayOwinFull]

The 10 mil was not a random number to do the interview. Malloy makes a comment on his price to not be a reporter but to be some hired therapist. I think it was end of last season beginning of this. That number was 10 mil. When Louis set fire to the computer he thought he destroyed it and paid the number mentioned. 1:18:40

[@tdali8347]

Louis de Point du Lac: Feet in coffin rocks; coffin rocks in his feet 4-ever.

[@wildflowersinwinter]

Fantastic reaction! You've definitely become one of my fav reactors through this journey, especially of this show.Thank you for the surprise promo reaction at the end, that was such fun.

[@SaiyanSerenityV]

Man... I was not ready for that clip about hindsight. It's 100% true, but it still hits hard. I lost someone really traumatically, and because I know I could have saved them, hindsight was a monster that ate away at me for something close to ten years after the fact. I know it now, that things played out the way they did with me not understanding what was coming, and so playing "what if" is pointless, but I can't help but get choked up when somebody really lays it out on front of me like he did there. That's real, man.

[@ratkingmo]

Hey, just know you’re not alone. I lost people and belongings in a very traumatic event too and the what-if’s kept me up for years. It’s important to remember that we’re now here with all of the things we learned. I don’t have anything smart to say, just know you’re not alone and loved

[@SaiyanSerenityV]

@@ratkingmo Thank you, friend, and right back at you. It helps to remind myself that had I known what was coming, I would have done all I could to prevent it. I'm sure that in your case it's very much the same. What we knew, what we didn't know, it all culminated into who we were at that particular moment making those decisions. Intent matters, I think.

[@booties012345]

i wanted to say this as well. i was not expecting a much needed dose of therapy in the middle of my vampire show reaction video, but that really hit home. i appreciate it.

[@StevenHouse1980]

Now at the end you get to see the real Lestat for the first time and you can see how he realy is "The Brat Prince" himself. Louis's end challange upset most of the Vampire population of the world but about 98% of them are way younger than him. Oh that Logo is a VL = Vampire Lestat. The same people made "Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches" show to link in and crossover along the way with the next new show "Anne Rice's The Talamasca"

[@Callimachus33]

The logo is VL for Vampire Lestat

[@silverbirdie]

One of my favourite little "oh shit that's neat" things is that, in a previous episode, Louis and Armand are having a non-fight about what to put on the wall now that they sold the three paintings that were there. Louis says something like, "Fine, we'll leave it blank. Wait for revelation to arrive." Then in this episode, after the revelation, he slams Armand into that wall.

[@pisto30]

"Does the fledgling get the same (eye color) as the maker?" I don't think necesarily. Since Louis's are green (after he's turned) and Lestat's are violet/gray/blue. 1:43:44 Mockumentaries (fake documentaries like Spinal Tap) I've loved all your reactions (even if I didn't always agree on your takes). You started your IWTV journey around the same time I did. Can't wait to come back for Season 3! (and good luck with the move!)

[@lchicks86]

I live 3 hours from New Orleans, born and raised in Mississippi. I visited the filming sites. If you ever make it down south, I'll be your tour guide.

[@emmattedo1617]

What you’re missing is Armand still saved Louis. He saved him from the coffin. He still loved and wanted him.

[@Obsessed.Since_2010]

1:41:32 my theory for now is that due to the talamasca making Daniel take out certain information from his book that maybe with removed information it looked more like Armand was telling the truth? Idk ALSO the logo is V L for vampire lestat

[@jaginaiaelectrizs6341]

I would bet they made him take out everything pertaining to the Talamasca, honestly.

[@jaginaiaelectrizs6341]

1:22:48 - Yaasss, an absolutely Armand thing to do. "If you kill him, or hurt him in any way...." _'Ok, how about if I just turn him, then- Does that or does that not count?'_ (I could draw a parallel between this and something Lestat once said to Armand versus what Armand actually did after, but....spoilers, for Book 2[, and who knows if that tiny detail will or won't actually make it into the tv series later on as well or what].😂😂) Talking to Armand is like talking to an old folkoric fae creature, I swear. You really gotta be so mindful sometimes of words and perspectives and such. Lol

[@donnaclochiatti6118]

I am loving your content, I am sticking around to hear you yapping’ 🤩

[@Aetheria60]

I've really enjoyed your reactions and look forward to seeing your insights to future seasons. I still plan to join your patreon and go back and rewatch the full reactions there. I don't believe you're currently watching anything else that I'm into right now, so once I'm done, it may be a while before I return, but I'll happily come back anytime I see you reacting to something that interests me, because you've quickly become one of my favorite reactors. ❤

[@laotasurfs1110]

I would say that, as far as Armand and the coven, two big motivating factors in him choosing them over Louis was 1.) Louis keeping Armand wondering if Louis' love was true, ("Why don't you want him to know how much you love him?") because of the trauma of his relationship with Lestat and 2.) Armand being burned by Lestat saying I love you but then abandoning him. So basically, (unless we find out otherwise in Lestat and Armand's backstory, which we might) both Louis and Armand were torn apart *before* the play by fears planted in them by Lestat. Weirdly, Lestat put so much into motion without knowing it. He put Claudia in a situation she had to kill her way out of, kept her and Louis ignorant of the Great Laws and the part he played in creating the new Paris coven, made them weak vampires, (yes, Louis and Claudia are weak because Lestat didn't give them enough blood) didn't teach them how to use their powers, and the nature of his relationship with Louis also caused Louis to stay away from the coven, causing friction with them. He's in no way responsible for the choices of other characters, (and if I was going to hang the situation just one character, it would be Santiago and his quest for Big Dick Energy, without which none of that would've happened) but Lestat had an enormous influence on Paris.

[@itsreeeshaaa7560]

I knew you would be emotional from the time you found about what really happened during the trial and the reunion of Lestat and Louis and you did not disappoint. I wanted to give you a hug so bad! Now the wait for S3 begins and we finally get the brat prince, the rock star the Vampire Lestat in all of his preening glory!

[@Gremlinito]

THANK YOU for this epic run of reactions. Loved every second. Thank you for being so open and vulnerable about mental health too. As someone who's also gone through many of the things you spoke of, I'm really grateful when people destigmatise them. The heightened emotions in this show are such a good vehicle to talk about many, many topics such as these. And you caught those opportunities brilliantly. Your instincts about characters, their relationships, their traits, etc were pretty spot-on for someone who hasn't read the books. As many have probably told you by now, get ready for more of the beautiful butch queen that is Lestat, since he is the main focus of most of the subsequent books and truly the fictional love of Anne Rice's life. Love to hate him, love to love him, but there's definitely never a dull moment with that one 😅And yes (this is not a spoiler atp), he does become a rockstar, canonically. Just because he can. And no, we haven't seen the end of Louis, or Armand and Daniel (these two's relationship is another can of worms - and book fan favourite - which i won't get into here, but it's... something). Take care, good luck with the move, and i will be SEATED for season 3!

[@jimmymcfan]

I'm so happy we got to experience this together. thank you for putting in the effort for us to be here with you!

[@divyanaik3255]

Its been a great journey rewatching iwtv with you. (Even though I didn't always share the same opinions with you 😄) . You have been my favourite. I have religiously waited for your reaction for every ep lol, and I'll do the same when Season 3 comes out. And the symbol in the teaser stands for Vampire Lestat. It can also conveniently stand for double L haha.

[@dictatorialzukabert2917]

So glad to have been on this journey with you! One of my favourite reactors to this show!

[@justloading]

I was so scared for Daniel’s life. The tears were forming

[@rpopova]

Two hours!!! It really is Christmas! I'm looking forward to it!

[@ArdenLong-c2j]

Aw happy for you friend. I hope the new place is amazing 🎉

[@cherrycola8217]

Dude this has been my favourite reaction to iwav. I've loved hearing all your insights. The way you've enjoyed and picked apart every character. I've seen some other reactions of people 'taking sides' so to speak and it gets a little frustrating when there are no right and wrong sides. The series is about these deeply human traits/traumas amplified through monsters. They all make awful and sometimes evil choices but we can see aspects of ourselves in them. I guess now begins the painfully long wait for season 3 😭 Two other TV shows I'd absolutely love to see you react to are Barry and Fleabag. They both delve into dark aspects of humanity with a lot of comedy.

[@alexandraa7261]

Brilliant reaction! Thank you very much for being so perceptive and introspective and eloquent and raw at times. Many call iwtv «the feeling show» and I loved being on this ride with you and your feelings, be it sadness or joy. ❤️

[@bloodythestral]

I looooved your reaction and all of your thoughts and references (movies or games, all of it)! I'm not the person who watches reactions often but IWTV is just THAT good and i wanted to see more people being blowed away by it so i clicked on your video. Thank you for all of this, for careful analysis of the characters and scenes, for being real and honest about your own experiences, I loved it so much. It was an amazing journey and I'm definitely staying here, can't wait to check out your other stuff 🫶

[@felixfraldarius4552]

So refreshing to see someone not just hate Armand and sideline him as super evil and also acknowledge his struggle to have to choose between his loyal coven and the man he loves (but can’t rely on) and that his love for Louis is real despite everything. Lots of people don’t give him much thought I fear or play down his complexity and the layers there are to his actions and feelings to make him the big villain and often also make Lestat look better when this is not a competition or anything 💀 None of them are perfect and they all deeply hurt each other in many ways.

[@jaginaiaelectrizs6341]

1:28:41 - The thing you were missing was perhaps the reputation of Anne Rice's books[ apart from the movie] and the fact that those books were arguably the most culturally significant/influential piece of vampire fiction after Dracula that revolutionized vampires from mindless monsters to sympathetic villains and morally gray antiheroes and even tragic heroes forever, BEFORE Buffy and Twilight/True Blood/Vampire Diaries/etcetera, exaggerating maybe only slightly. You might have been less suprised, then. But who knows! Either way, it has been a true treat being allowed to watch your journey through this story, and I'm glad you took the chance on it!!! I for one will be sticking around, not only for your Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles / Immortals Universe adjacent content. There are several series your reactions I will probably come back for, whenever I either officially start rewatching them or finally watch them for the first time myself. (Like, Dark!)

[@hypocritex]

One of the best reactors on youtube. Glad I subbed to the patreon for this adventure. And I'm coming back again for new shows.. and obviously season 3! Just showing love on youtube too.

[@simple_scribe]

Loved your reactions to this show. Youre one of my fav reactors. Very insightful, but down to earth and emotional too. Can't wait to see season 3 with you.

[@emilygalassi4210]

Oh man I knew the reunion would get you ahah And what a gift to have the teaser reaction here too!! You've definitely been my favourite reactor to this show, thank you so much for the ride

[@t.j._fury]

OMG! Not the Supernatural meta clip!!!! As if I couldn't like you any more! ❤ 😂😂😂

[@davidlawerence7918]

EXCELLENT FINAL REVIEW SIR!

[@sebastianwhosez4897]

I'm so happy and glad you made it through season two. Happy home warming on the new place. Looking forward to hanging out with you and your subscribers for season three. It's going to be awesome!.

[@gmunden1]

The guy in the chair is a spotholder. Molloy is choking because Lestat has issues with the book. The song "Longface" is about Louis. Louis is around in "The Vampire Lestat" the concerts. Mark Johnson mentions during ComiCon that composer Daniel Hart is working with Sam Reid to produce a full song list for the character of Lestat. In the book, there is only one concert scene mentioned. In the series, several concert scenes are planned.

[@jaginaiaelectrizs6341]

It wouldn't surprise me if the guy in the chair was one of Lestat's band-mates, standing in for Lestat so they could test the camera/lighting/focus/etcetera while waiting for Lestat to show up.

[@maliahy]

the beginning message is so sweet, thank u so much for the great reviews! 🎉

[@AnxietyRat]

1:23:19 the eye color that a fledgling gets is completely random. The show actually changed what eye color Daniel had to make it more similar to Armands ... He had purple eyes in the book. So some book purists were a little bit upset that they changed Daniel's vampire eye color... But it is a really tiny detail that doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things... But yeah the eye color is completely random Lestat has blue eyes, Louie has green eyes, Claudia has like orangey pink eyes that you can see a little bit more clearly in like behind the scenes photos her actresses. So yeah it's completely random, unfortunately. Lol you could be burdened with a completely weird eye color... But yeah the whole point is that the vampires have completely inhuman eye colors that are a vibrancy that doesn't exist naturally and it's absolutely a physical appearance detail along with their nails that make it so they can't comfortably interact with humans after they've been turned. So it's like a method of social isolation and otherness... That's kind of the reason why it's in the lore. Humans immediately see you and know that you are freaky and inhuman... So gloves and sunglasses help vampires to blend in a little bit... But there are still some body language stuff that can freak people out if they are paying attention in the way that vampires versus humans move around.

[@mayaamis]

I personally don't care they change such details from the book I just feel it's strange they went out of their way to give Louis green eyes just to honor the books, but not Daniel, cuz I'd love to see it. cuz purple eyes are probably most unique color ☺ they are all over the place with the contacts in the show hahaha

[@romanmccoy5074]

The one scene in 2 seasons where we actually meet Lestat.

[@mayaamis]

you can read the first book now while waiting for season 3 which will cover the second book. just to compare and contrast how the show covered it and what is changed :) would love to see you reaction to the 1994 movie as well :)

[@mouse2390]

No matter how much shit people have been giving you since the beginning, your perceptions and reactions were perfectly in line with what we all saw at the time. Certain people with a borderline crazed obsession with any one particular character are the ones in need of perspective and not worth your peace of mind. You've been a joy to share this show with. I'm not a ''horror/slasher'' fan and I'm not a gamer but I'll be watching Dark with you as I've never seen it and it's more in the realm of what I normally like so I'm staying subscribed and following. Have a safe move--maybe a home tour when you're settled?

[@houseofsledge6891]

I finished season one before I discovered your channel, but I didn't start season two until after I found your channel. So, when I got to this episode I had already ridden along in the passenger seat for ur season one journey. As a result, when Lestat said to Louis "Did you hurt yourself" and I instantly, involuntarily wept I thought for a moment, "this moment is really gonna hit movieman when he gets to it too." I could just tell with the way you open urself up when u watch it that that moment would also be impactful. All of that is to say thank you for your reactions. It was a boon to have that in my mental back pocket, as it were, when I was having my own experience of that moment. You do great work here and you're very good at this. Liked and shared.

[@yosrafaiz9857]

Yay ! So glad i was holding my phone 🎉 Congrats on your move ! Very excited to see you meet Lestat in present time ! These reactions were really nice to look forward to 😊

[@erick7895]

It's been a delight to follow your journey with the show!

[@mayaamis]

Congratulations on life changes and big move good luck with that to you guys ♥ and thank you again for amazing IWTV reactions I enjoyed every and each one of them. Can't wait to see you all back for season 3!! :)

[@mitchmatt6002]

The IWTV journey has come to its end for now, but I'm so grateful that, on top of your wonderful reaction to the beautifully executed finale, you treated us to your initial thoughts on the S3 teaser too! As emotional, dark, hilarious, twisted and dramatic as Louis' interview with Daniel has been (a truly incredible example of peak TV), I am positively vibrating with excitement and anticipation for what Lestat vs Molloy has in store for us in S3!! I want all the meltdowns, tour shenanigans, stage performances, Louis catch-ups and verbal jousting with Daniel de Vamp ASAP! It's been an absolute blast getting to hear your intelligent commentary and candid conversations, and I look forward to watching more shows with you! Congrats on cultivating a safe and welcoming channel, and may you enjoy the fruits of your success, and have a stress-free move to your new home with your partner! 👏🙏🥃

[@JimmieHammel]

I watched the first episode of you watching this show last week, and now I'm finishing the last of season 2 with you today :) I've found you a delightful viewing companion. Thank you.

[@theindoorkites]

1:00:52 This is why you became my favorite reactor for this show. You completely understood Armand's position. And most people wrongly assume Armand wanted Louis dead. He gave no indication that he ever wanted Louis dead. From what I can gather from Assad Zaman's interviews and several other things, Armand did not particularly want to go along with this plan but felt he had no choice? I guess. "Wanting Louis dead" and "willing to let Louis die" are two different things. I think for additional context, it's important to remember that the ONLY reference Armand has of a full coven going against a single ancient powerful vampire was the Rome coven burning his maker Marius. He mentions it in the museum scene. I personally think he was definitely strong enough to kill his entire coven. I'm not sure if he himself knew that 100%. Armand is a survivor at his core. He will shape himself in any way he needs to to slither around situations like this. And he's terribly insecure. What he said was his reasoning made absolute sense to me. Armand's past really highlights his identity crisis and clinging to roles and structures to define himself. He might not like his coven members but he knows his role as the coven master and theatre director. He has had them for 200 years. For around 4 years they've been together, Louis gave him no indication that he was in love with him and would never leave him. He was always half in, and wouldn't join the coven, would read books during their performances, humiliated him when he contradicted Armand when he said they weren't companions, left a body in the park risking exposing them, flaunted his privilege around the coven who all had to adhere to the rules, broke the laws etc. Just putting Armand in a difficult position. And I believe him when he said he went with the coven's plan the night of Madeleine's transformation. They're on the steps, he says it's forbidden and they shouldn't do it, as we know making a new vampire is Armand's red line. He absolutely despises the notion. Louis shuts him up with a kiss, dismisses him saying make sure they weren't bothered, basically ordering the coven leader to be a watchdog against his coven while a member of his coven and his lover are gonna go do something he explicitly told them not to do. I think the last look in that scene in episode 6 after Louis leaves just shows Armand made up his mind. And if he knows there's a non zero chance he can get killed by the coven like his maker, or he does end up killing his coven for acting up and side with Louis, there's no guarantee Louis wouldn't up and leave him the next week, (because he also showed that he would adhere to Claudia's wishes over Armand's... regarding Madaleine ) he's not gonna take that chance. I don't doubt that Armand loved Louis in the twisted way that he knows and he saved him out of that vault not knowing he would see Louis again. He just wanted him alive and out of Paris. (the amount of times throughout episodes 2-3-4 Armand says the coven is upset with you, you need to get tf out of Paris... and Louis just… dismisses it… jeez) Louis asking him if he saved him at the trial caught him off guard, you can hear the long silence as he calculates his answer and when the opportunity presented itself he took it. And yes he ended up having his cake and eat it too lol. Even though his cake was misery flavored for the next 77 years for everyone involved. I know i went on a tangent but with the amount of sht that happens this episode and Armand's betrayal being the shocking reveal that it is, people dismiss Armand as always being evil and wanting Louis dead and the more subtle nuances of why he does what he does gets lost in the middle. I only figured out his side of the story in like my third rewatch. Watching scenes just from Armand's perspective really made me appreciate the storytelling even more.

[@sarahndipity_7]

I rewatched iwtv 1994 the other day (its free on youtube) I loved the movie in high school but the show is so much better it's actually insane

[@angelaholmes8888]

Totally agree

[@lorenaoliveira9389]

I think you are at a good point with your feelings regarding Lestat. A lot of people that defend him are just people that have the information of the other books and for them Lestat is not only the evil guy that Louis portrayed him as. But at this point of the story you basically know nothing about this guy that is palpable. I love him from the books but I can’t expect people to love him when they’re reacting to an adaptation of IWTV and not the whole book series.

[@kindakooky5304]

havent been able to watch this video yet but omg yess!!! you've def been the best iwtv reactor on here ur so in depth which the show very much needs

[@anniemackieishere]

I'll definitely be staying watching this channel! It's was such a good find and even though interview with a vampire had finished for now, I can't wait for different videos!

[@gmunden1]

Lestat is the one who used all of his weakened powers to save Louis. Remember, he is still recovering from 1940. Lestat is shocked by the way the coven kills Claudia. He is helpless to save her during the trial.

[@evangelinasmusic]

I also wonder if the coven was on to him helping Louis and focused on clouding his mind while Claudia was dying the same way they did to keep Claudia and Louis from talking and moving during the trial. If you look at him while he’s standing there before Claudia and Madeleine get burned, he looks like he’s struggling to stand still.

[@rubi_illustrations]

Thank you for yet another amazing video and commentary! It's incredible reacting to this show alongside you and I hope you enjoy season 3 with us when it comes out! Can't wait

[@badmiracle]

they’re calling him the best reactor of all time

[@badmiracle]

AND THEY’RE RIGHT

[@clara-yu1er]

YUPP

[@eeggie]

1:03:09 lestat thought louis hated him because he thought he's the one who killed claudia and maybe didnt think he'd believe even if he told him the truth

[@SaiyanSerenityV]

Congrats on the move!! Love the Hazbin sweater btw that's mad cute

[@JoyceReacts]

There’s a whole behind the scenes episode that’s really cool if you’re interested in more of the how they did it stuff. It includes some of the clips from the after the episodes but also goes into more detail.

[@lenoraGrayce]

Thanks for an excellent review of this amazing series! I really enjoy your reactions. One of the best shows I’ve seen in the past couple years. Would love to see your reaction to the season 3 teaser trailer!

[@lenoraGrayce]

Ha! Apparently I just needed to wait until the end of the video for your reaction!! 😅