"Rashid" gets out of character | @vampchronicles_

[@evenif7431]

Armand pretending to be Rashid is really the epitome of "kitten thinks of nothing but murder all day"

[@bartolomeestebanmurillo4459]

The lanky assistant transforming into an ancient vampire horror was a terrifying and mesmerizing performance by Assad.

[@bartolomeestebanmurillo4459]

@julietavampira7 O assistente esguio se transformando em um antigo horror de vampiro foi uma performance aterrorizante e hipnotizante de Assad.

[@jaydee4588]

He's also a dream boat ❤

[@cherryblossom7436]

He was really living the maid fantasy

[@kangaroo9816]

Spicing up the married life to make himself less boring 😭

[@juanitamutisa1817]

​@@kangaroo9816nooo 😭😭😭

[@GwendolynnBY]

I love that his response to the question about the language he's praying in was 'maybe if I have big, beautiful eyes, Daniel will forget the question.'

[@aj7058]

And it worked

[@Steelerebecca92]

Solid strategy

[@sarimanne6204]

I don’t care if he’s a psychotic evil demon man, armand is cute and precious

[@etcwhatever]

I think Assad is an high quality actor but i am team Lestat 😆😭

[@sarimanne6204]

@@etcwhatever why there gotta be teams? 😊

[@justdeadnow1404]

@@etcwhatever i twice, why there gotta be teams? loustat for the endgame but i am an armand simp

[@etcwhatever]

@@justdeadnow1404 its an expression. Idk why y'all so aggravated. D@mn

[@leahstockport9571]

They're all psychotic evil demons. They're also all my adorable little babies❤

[@tabularasaconfirmed]

Reading the book and the Vampire casting is AMAZING. The changes they made were really well thought out and making Daniel older for a twist is really fun

[@anotherone8320]

I remember being like " why is he talking so much ?? And he sassy too " 😂😂

[@ladyethyme]

WHY IS HE SO BEAUTIFUL

[@leahstockport9571]

Assad has the most striking face. That gorgeous bone structure and those doe eyes. He's stunning ❤

[@catherine-eggallergyinmd]

They were good at hiding him in plain sight. I also missed him taking out his contacts on my first view when Daniel was goading Louis. At first I assumed the unusual phrasing was due to English not being his first language and him wearing gloves wasn't odd since everyone else was too.

[@PorkinsTheWhite]

God Assad plays our little murder goblin so damn well.

[@rosemarymcgrory-eb2gd]

Doesn’t he just 😊😊😊

[@danielchoquette5371]

Having been a fan of the Vampire Chronivles for 38 years, I saw Rashid’s true identity from the second episode. That said, I liked his portrayal in this. I’m interested to see where this goes.

[@danielchoquette5371]

@@sharcon3891 As the storyline of the show diverges so far from the novels, they can't be relied upon. However, the character of Armand was the only major character from the books not mentioned in the casting list. But even the prominence of Rashid on the IMDB page led me to believe that there was more to this character than met the eye. But it was the mention of Marius, a character that wasn't created at the time of the original novel and a direct connection to Armand, that really convinced me.

[@bartolomeestebanmurillo4459]

I knew he wasn't who he said he was when he mentioned "electronic mailbox." like someone who remembers when the printing press was still a new technology!

[@eyesthrurosecoloredglasses]

​@sharcon3891 He mentioned Marius and knew too much of an older history for someone's that's supposed to be in his mid 20s/general 20s. His weird banter with Daniel. Armand's sharp and super elegant in his speech but with Daniel he likes to show his genuine age in an attempt to get Daniel to tame down. With Daniel, Rashid doesn't act like a calm, mild-mannered young man he is as a butler/manservant; with Daniel, Armand acts like a mature man. He's more slow but precise in his speech. At random points there's subtle "heart eyes" towards Daniel from episode 3 when Daniel's saucing turns extra spicy. Armand likes Daniel's bantering enough to humor him without requesting him to calm down or give him respect. Other vamps would've smacked Daniel the second he threw the first shade. Rashid instead plays back with Daniel in his banter. Entertained by it. To me it became confirmation by episode 3 but the Armand being sucked off at the table in front of Daniel really confirmed it. Daniel looked visibly awkward, embarrassed, exposed, uncomfortable and upset. He wanted to be in Louis' place enjoying Armand. That Louis callously revealed Daniel's thoughts to Armand made it clear. Why would Rashid need to know or want to know how Daniel sees him? Is it because Armand wants to be seen as lover/man by Daniel? Would feel happier if there was a small shred of love or desire on his part? Armand did care about that. A lot. So Armand it was.

[@Maureen1901]

We love him enyoying Louis drinking from his neck

[@energyismygame]

he served 💅

[@wiinterflowers4277]

The actor did a damn good job and I didn't expect that twist!

[@Kuromi1989-z6b]

He is so handsomely gorgeous!❤❤❤ He is my favorite in season two.

[@PerfectlyImperfect93]

I love him 🩷 Assad did such a great job going from Sweet innocent angel Rashid 🥰 to creepy crazy murder baby Armand😈

[@lenakataeva7525]

The reveal of Armand was really great! I definitely find Rashid an interesting character to keep eye one. Getting closer to the end I suspected him to be Armand. I love Assad's portrayl of him and he owns the 2nd season for me

[@bartolomeestebanmurillo4459]

Looking back now that we are in Season 2, it makes me wonder what prominent ancients we've seen so far because these vampires lose their weakness to sunlight as they get older!

[@sinaelb2596]

I am crackling, this edit is franticly hilarious and such a joy to watch! XD

[@liamrodgers48]

Wonderful touch playing the song from the ball Lestat hosts!

[@Damodred_Heiress]

It’s the fact that there’s actually a human Rashid working there for me. Armand WHYYY are you doing sexy cosplay of your employees? 😭

[@bartolomeestebanmurillo4459]

REAL Rashid as Daniel calls him!

[@eeggie]

he likes to serve 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@maribethshuman6334]

​@@eeggieIn more ways than one, apparently 😂

[@corndo9]

his face at 0:44 kills me lmao

[@ashleighcalvert8937]

he was so impressed daniel clocked him

[@macie3731]

he’s so babygirl

[@justiceblue.fenris5790]

I like Rashid from season one, and asking the same questions as Daniel but tourning in Armand was so cool that i ever seen.. So for now he is my favourite character in season 2 too and even more

[@SleepingChangeling]

2:14 I completely missed him flexing his hands in agitation until just now.

[@SoyyyYooo]

I can't wait for Daniel 'memory recovery' and transformation....

[@micbln8967]

Im not sure we will see a transformation for Daniel with making Armand and Louis still a couple and changing Daniel completely.

[@eyesthrurosecoloredglasses]

​@@micbln8967It would be fun if they left him as he was actually. It's not an uncommon sight in the gay community to see an older man and a not so older looking young man make a partnership. Let a lone a well-groomed not ugly one with a brain and charisma. It would be refreshing in seeing a more common reality of the gay community that yes, old men get around. Some young men do them. Plus Bogosian is so fun and genuinely adorable in his brattiness as Daniel. Technically Armand's a mummy so he's going to be an ancient sugar daddy to the world's oldest sugar baby. NGL thay sounds like a fun ride to me.

[@martykarr7058]

As "Rashid" he reminded me of the more recent (Michael Caine, Jeremy Irons) versions of Alfred Pennyworth.

[@svetlanafox7301]

Асад велеколепен в этой паре! Не надо параллели с книгой. Сериал хочется смотреть дальше! Что ещё нужно???❤

[@ZomBabeZoe]

Gotta hand it round Assad,he plays our quietly,subtly, masterfully manipulative Armand beautifully

[@thegrimmretails3777]

I don't disagree.

[@MorganaNi]

​@@thegrimmretails3777 с чем?

[@theblackenedphoenix]

No one touches my Danny lol

[@Daily_Survivor]

I love Armand no matter

[@maribethshuman6334]

Geezus, Assad is absolutely gorgeous. And he's my age, too (34). 😊 In my humble opinion he's the perfect Armand.

[@leahstockport9571]

He's so beautiful. Such elegance as well. Just stunning ❤

[@bernadettewilliams2361]

❤😂❤❤❤

[@morganailmirak]

I don’t know that it was an intentional choice or not, but the moment he stopped praying when Daniel interrupted him, I immediately doubted this MF - he wasn’t true muslim or human at all. If that was intentional, it’s cool that they foreshadowed his true identity in such detail. If it’s not, then creators need to do better research before putting a scene into action 😁

[@yasminhussain7042]

HE'S BEAUTIFUL ❤

[@williemaepope278]

Interview with a vampire Rasheed and Lastemed or as such also the same characters in Queen of the damn with Aliyah. I believe the girl and that guy are the original ls reincarnatiled shom how. But I don't know if the writers will interact the exact identity on the originals or go into depth... But wish they would...

[@Maureen1901]

You alright love? 😊🥺

[@fireworksedition5851]

What is the music, please 🥺

[@nicholasrue7397]

As much as I love this portrayal, I never see him as he was described in the book. A Ukrainian teenager. I’m loving this show so far though.

[@oww5588]

why was he pretending to be the human servant? i dont get it?

[@Sympathy_forLadyVengeance]

weird foreplay

[@Vrio_Side]

Because in the first interview Armand was also there in the shadows, they wanted to recreate that in "moder times".

[@aj7058]

Cause he's a little freak and he likes it.

[@jfraticelliful]

I don't get it. is Lestat ment to be Armand? or is Armand a different vampire?

[@quintran1234]

Armand is a different vampire, and many readers say that he is worse than Lestat

[@Armand_Minions]

@@quintran1234He's not worse or better. These words have no place in the Vampire Chronicles when they're all monsters, with tragic stories, and many human traits. Each character has its own darkness. Lestat does, and Armand does too. Armand is one of the major and most enigmatic vampires in the chronicles.

[@yasminhussain7042]

I WANT THERE TO BE LOTS AND LOTS OF SEASONS, IM OBSESSED WITH THIS PROGRAMME, I JUST DONT WANT THIS TO STOP ! PLEASE 🙏❤

[@MacrossJet]

Armand can't fly in the novels

[@Vrio_Side]

It's hinted in the latest book that now he may have this power.

[@kiriyamask]

That's not Armand T--T. Good actor, but every time I see him, I just cannot connect him to Armand at all and get bounced out of the story

[@Jaya-unlimited847]

Go make your own series then. No need to suffer through this one.

[@kiriyamask]

@@Jaya-unlimited847 It's just a different opinion than yours. No need to get so mad.

[@dopex89]

I'm the opposite, this is Armand for me and it's odd to imagine a redhead teen instead 😂

[@dopex89]

I'm the opposite, this is Armand for me and it's odd to imagine a redhead teen instead 😂

[@jesssari1701]

Assad plays wonderful Armand, Sam is a great Lestat, but the character of Louis is miscast!

[@Jaya-unlimited847]

...and your bigotry hate is invalid, go cry in a corner.

[@Kuromi1989-z6b]

Ehhhh, disagree with Sam and Jacob. Assad played Armand beautifully, he embodied him, and he understood the character. Jacob made me like Louis a little more. He is good, and that's it. But Sam version of Lestat is effin terrible! His version of him is far from what Lestat is in the book, which I love, I love Lestat in the books. I still believe Tom Cruise embodied Lestat better.

[@yasminhussain7042]

NO NEED TO BE TERRIFIED SWEETPEA , YOUR ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL AND ACTING IS SPOT ON ❤

[@joann3190]

Yeah, I can see Armand doing this. Lmao Assad is so gorgeous, he have the seductive, mysterious look, just like Armand in the books.