Interview With The Vampire 2x4 | Full Length Reaction
Added 2024-09-09 23:05:05 +0000 UTCComments
Me too, I’m confused with the gallery scene. What I just thought of to maybe explain it is, earlier toward the beginning of the ep. Or maybe it was last episode where Armand and Louis were on the bed together, Armand made a comment about how he gets his fire power to work. “I look for the vulnerability within the object”. Maybe Louis subconsciously remembers that and possibly realizes that’s what Armand is doing to him?
Rem Holloway
2024-10-03 01:24:33 +0000 UTCYour comment would be true really only for people who are none book readers. The people who are long term book fans mostly fall into one of two camps…. Really there is three but I’m not gonna touch on the last. 1. They fell in love with the Lestat of later books (I.e books two and onwards) and have forgotten how Lestat was being portrayed in the first book. - in the first book it was all Louis perspective, which is what the show is depicting now. He didn’t have the benefit of context, so he was just going off of emotions and skewed memories. (Anne Rice wrote the first book to process the loss of her daughter. She hadn’t yet fallen in love with Lestat as a character. He was very much a mustache twirly villain with bits of hilarity sprinkled in). The 2nd camp of people know this fact and they simply do not care. It’s very much that hero god like worship that tends to err on the side of toxic for the vast majority of the audience (which ironically is the very same thing that happens to Lestat in the books, it’s actually quite funny really because it’s so meta). They are more than willing to overlook his flaws (of which he has soooooo many - like he does some shit in later books that is down right heinous, but it’s by “accident” so their is a bit of a moral gray area)
Rem Holloway
2024-10-03 01:19:30 +0000 UTCThey look Louis have to Claudia when Armand is pretty much scolding her on stage .. that’s the look of ..”This is what you wanted. This your casket, now you gotta lie in it.” I do think if she was truly in danger he would (hopefully) help. And remember .. no spoilers from me! I am (1) Behind and (2) Never seen it before :)
Christina H
2024-09-30 02:15:47 +0000 UTCnot only is this play a trauma upheaval for claudia but also for louis. claudia trapped leg broken by bruce, louis yet another sibling jumping to their death I was absolutely mortified when this episode dropped
Miki
2024-09-25 21:17:23 +0000 UTCYou need to switch to prime video- connect your amc acc to it
Destini
2024-09-25 04:45:34 +0000 UTCS1 Claudia actor done good at portraying Claudia as a naïve serial killer teenager whose stuck in a mindset of a 14-30 year old. s2 Claudia actor does good at portraying Claudia after her assault, newly found hopes ect ect.
Destini
2024-09-25 04:37:36 +0000 UTCSo you caught the power shift. Louis held the umbrella for Lestat as the submissive. He made Armand hold the umbrella for him as the submissive. Total power shift. So interesting.
Yvette
2024-09-17 21:32:52 +0000 UTCIn the book he wanted Louis to help him transition to a new age, just like Lestat did. Both are jealous of the role Claudia plays in Louis life. They want Louis all to themselves.
Yvette
2024-09-17 21:04:11 +0000 UTCThe statue was in the wagon where your favorite scene took place in e.1.
Yvette
2024-09-17 20:49:12 +0000 UTCLouis and Lestat talking about the pictures is my favorite scene in this episode. Lestat became serious and was helping Louis. Even though it is Louis talking he is remembering the soft supportive of Louis.
Yvette
2024-09-17 20:42:34 +0000 UTCDelainey didn't sing the song. She said in the interview that she loved the dancing and just loves to just dance. Search YouTube about the song it will show you the real sunger.
Yvette
2024-09-17 20:34:02 +0000 UTCShe didn't sing the song. If you search it on YouTube there is a video showing the real singer.
Yvette
2024-09-17 19:39:20 +0000 UTCI love what you shared about House season 1 lestat can be just as real or just as fake as dreamstat. You're right cuz we're just getting Louie and Claudia's POV
Franklin
2024-09-16 18:18:59 +0000 UTCfirst time commenting here. i really enjoy all of your iwav deep reactions. i'm not too deep into the fandom and i don't know much about the books outside the show either, but i feel like the reason ppl are more vocal around lestad, speaking simply through the lense of the show, is bc he is the only character who didn't have the privilege to tell his own story. the entirety of season 1 & 2 is louies *story* / POV . armand has the priviledge to be there and share & correct his story and his own pov that is often slightly different. and even claudia can at least tell her own story through her journals. so loui has no chance to distort their story to benifit his motives. because daniel will catch & call out ever POV that doesn't match. but all we know from lestad is from the lenses and stories of others. for me, dreamstad is not more or less "real" than season 1 lestad because it's ALL filtered through louis lense and motives. and thats deeply intreguing concidering how different the other pov's have been so far. but thats the art of this story. the conflicts that come when the different POV's clash, while all we can assume is that the actual truth is somewhere in between.
Kimia
2024-09-13 06:49:46 +0000 UTCThank you thank you. I was debating on going into it, but I'm glad I did.
Franklin
2024-09-11 15:13:56 +0000 UTCHer delivery of that line was immaculate haha I like that. They can't handle it
Franklin
2024-09-11 15:13:24 +0000 UTCLoved your artist perspective on Louis' struggle with his own art!
rese
2024-09-11 14:21:23 +0000 UTCI always took it as Lestat taking issue (or like Louis imagining Lestat would take issue Dreamstat is so confusing lol) with the cyclical Magnus begat Lestat begat Louis line of thinking because of how horrific and unwanted Lestat's turning was (assuming how he talked about it in the first season was the truth) and how Lestat would view Louis' turning in an entirely different way. But I feel like I never get a good read on that scene either
rese
2024-09-11 14:21:03 +0000 UTCHahaha I didn't notice that! Also, I wonder why they don't do it in their minds with Daniel there. Maybe they are so mad they don't care or possibly want Daniel to take their side if he hears them lolll.
sparkle
2024-09-11 03:59:05 +0000 UTCYes, he was so good!! Now I kind of want a movie where he is Sam Reid's father or smth lolll.
sparkle
2024-09-11 03:31:09 +0000 UTC"I FORGOT...love makes you STUPID!" Omg i love Claudia so much. Such a good episode! Also holy crap keep your hands off her wowww. They can't handle her strength and honesty. Ooof can't wait for more! Love the story and discussions.
sparkle
2024-09-11 03:29:14 +0000 UTCI'm so sorry for the second comment but I love that if you go back to the final fight at the end you can hear someone going "LALALALALALA" they are so immature at their big age too its crazy
Valentine
2024-09-10 20:29:29 +0000 UTCWell, I violated it without knowing, so I'm sure other people have to. I had never heard or read that you didn't want us to hype or say anything about future episodes. I deleted my comment. I may wait to comment on some things moving forward because I genuinely do not want to contribute to tarnishing your experience of it. Honestly, that's why I enjoy watching so much. I apologize for anything I may have spoiled unintentionally. Truly. :)
Melissa
2024-09-10 20:27:43 +0000 UTCWell, and also to me the onset of his betrayal that he’s known the longest: not telling Claudia that Armand *knew*. That, to me, is understandably the thing she’s the most upset about when she confronts him. They spent all that time building a cover story together, as a team, her and him, him and her, and he’s kept that from her for…at least a year at the point of this episode? Probably more.
Amanda Hill
2024-09-10 20:20:59 +0000 UTCThat's not actually Delainey singing. Her voice is dubbed by a professional singer, Alina Cherone. But yes, Delainey did love performing the play.
xylophanes
2024-09-10 20:13:52 +0000 UTCI’m sorry! I really didn’t mean for my comment to be spoilery at all. It’s my interpretation. I have no idea if it’s “right” or not.
Amanda Hill
2024-09-10 20:06:59 +0000 UTCI’ll see you next episode but to repeat the most important point I made in my old comment was a response to your interpretation of the song Claudia was singing and the play she was forced to do, I wanted to say that I agree with your interpretation and wanted to add that the play Claudia was doing sorta resembles Paul’s death. Claudia was acting like a bird longing for freedom and she jumped off the window to her death and then in season 1 Paul kept saying the birds in his head talk to him and then he jumped off the roof. I think that is sadistic from the coven to have Claudia do that as Louis’ daughter/sister after he had to witness his brother do that to himself in season 1. It is even more insane that Louis had told Armand about his human family and he didnt clock the similarities and did not put a stop to that script from being made… 😔 btw none of this is spoiler is just me drawing parallels between Claudia and Paul and what we learned in this episode between Louis’ conversation with Armand.
RÆY
2024-09-10 19:55:24 +0000 UTCHope you enjoyed it 🧡
Franklin
2024-09-10 19:40:30 +0000 UTCThanks for answering that question about Claudia singing It's almost like sometimes Louise tortures himself with dreamstat haha I can't wait for next episode
Franklin
2024-09-10 19:40:16 +0000 UTCshiiiiddddd. Home noi had been suppressing it for a minute now. He popped off
Franklin
2024-09-10 19:37:47 +0000 UTC@amanda that is excellent thanks
Franklin
2024-09-10 19:37:08 +0000 UTCOh it happens here all right haha every single episode! That's why I said it has come to a point where I don't know what is a spoiler versus a regular comment anymore. Sometimes I don't know if someone is theorizing or actually dropping a spoiler. Or someone is just expressing their thoughts outside the bounds of the episode. It's weird. But if you do see a spoiler maybe you can just respond to that comment with "spoiler Maybe" That way I can see it and be cautious while reading it. Gratitude.
Franklin
2024-09-10 19:36:46 +0000 UTCThat man almost shit himself in that moment lol
Franklin
2024-09-10 19:33:36 +0000 UTClol sorry about that. Catch me in the next episode then.
Franklin
2024-09-10 19:33:10 +0000 UTCMy boi definitely knows how to scrap good
Franklin
2024-09-10 19:27:54 +0000 UTCThe Whiplash was crazy. And one scene were heavily empathizing with him and his backstory. And in the next scene, he is freaking choking Claudia. What the hell is this show doing to our brains Definitely this shows betrayal of abuse and how it affects everybody around them is crazy.
Franklin
2024-09-10 19:26:03 +0000 UTClouis sure knows how to pick em. When Armand was introduced at the end of last season. A part of me was thinking Louie is going to fall back into what he finds comfortable. Which is very sad. Often times victims of abuse go back to abusive partners, it's what they are used to. Freedom for Claudia all day. Hopefully, she gets that. I'm fine with a Discord but I won't be able to run it. I got so much on my plate unfortunately.
Franklin
2024-09-10 19:21:35 +0000 UTCHey, I got you. Understandable. It was just a suggestion.
Dee
2024-09-10 19:14:43 +0000 UTCI've made a schedule that helps preserve my sanity. so trying to change that and push myself harder because some people can't control themselves with spoiling is not it for me.
Franklin
2024-09-10 19:14:13 +0000 UTCI hear you Deidre, but you got to understand, just watching it is one thing, watching it, breaking it down, and talking through almost every scene for almost 2 hours is way different. Half the time I'm done recording IWTV episodes I have a headache. Plus I got to edit it, package it, and put it out for you guys. At that point, my brain is already mush. Also there are patrons here who are not here for Interview with the Vampire. So if I'm prioritizing this show and not watching the movies and other TV shows equally. We can already see how that's not fair.
Franklin
2024-09-10 19:07:28 +0000 UTC@ParisHardy I personally don't like to binge TV shows like these. I like to sit on it and think about it. Especially a TV show this dense. I definitely need breaks
Franklin
2024-09-10 18:59:39 +0000 UTCUnfortunately, I can't do that because I have a schedule. I watch and record other TV shows and movies for both patreon and YouTube. I would love to but focusing just on this is impossible.
Franklin
2024-09-10 18:53:25 +0000 UTCGood to know
Franklin
2024-09-10 18:50:10 +0000 UTCUnfortunately, I don't think it worked. Even with N's help. But at least we tried!
Kim D
2024-09-10 18:49:33 +0000 UTCIt’s true that it wouldn’t have been his place, but that’s even more reason he should’ve said something in my opinion. If not directly then in front of the coven, he should’ve taken a stand in FRONT of Claudia, so she knew he had her back. By staying silent even after she looked to him for support, it told her he wouldn’t help her with this. Which is a terrible feeling to get from your loved one. I understand all the reasons why Louis didn’t say anything and waited til he was with Armand in private, but I still thinks it’s shitty of him unfortunately.
sierra's reaction corner
2024-09-10 18:45:52 +0000 UTCThat's so sad but I love that
Franklin
2024-09-10 18:44:37 +0000 UTCGRACIAS!!
Franklin
2024-09-10 18:43:50 +0000 UTCTHANK YOU!!!
Franklin
2024-09-10 18:43:37 +0000 UTCFreaking amazing
Franklin
2024-09-10 18:42:54 +0000 UTCPut a pin on it. I would love to hear all your thoughts on Dreamstat when the season is over. Initially I assumed he was just a fragment of Louise's imagination. But at the end of the day, there is a lot of vampire magic going on here. So part of me assumed that was the lestat doing some vampire magic telepathy shenanigans. But unfortunately, someone in the comments confirmed to me that he was a fragment of Louise's imagination. I would have loved to keep guessing until this episode pretty much confirmed it. But oh well. I think it's Louise conscience, comfort, guilt, reminder, all in one. Because he always manifests at moments when Louise is trying to make a connection or feeling a specific emotion.
Franklin
2024-09-10 18:42:40 +0000 UTCI loved reading that. Especially the part about how the play might have been triggering for louis as well. Because of what he has seen Claudia endure, Paul's death, etc Louise Detachment from his photography. Armand's backstory. Sam Reid's performance.
Franklin
2024-09-10 18:37:24 +0000 UTCI don’t feel like it was Louis’s place to anything in public because he is not a part of the coven, it would have felt really out of place but he did say what he wanted to in private, I would think that everyone should understand this, I’m just saying, not to cause any offense or start something
Martin Gage
2024-09-10 18:37:07 +0000 UTCTruly
Franklin
2024-09-10 18:27:38 +0000 UTCDickmatized this crazy work Sierra 🤣 I agree he should have said something in public. Just like Santiago did. Yeah Louis brought some of that New Orleans energy to the dinner table hehe Armand's backstory is definitely the saddest we've seen I think. Especially the moments when he said "donations" and "no one has painted me in 400 years" I hope Claudia has a great friendship, situationship, relationship, everything. She deserves happiness
Franklin
2024-09-10 18:27:30 +0000 UTCThank you so much for saying this, again. It builds up expectations, and that can always go both ways. I might find it overhyped or underwhelming. In general, it affects the overall genuine reaction
Franklin
2024-09-10 18:22:38 +0000 UTCI agree they are all truly amazing
Franklin
2024-09-10 18:20:54 +0000 UTCObviously they can’t stop spoiling because they do it every episode. Half probably don’t even watch him request that in the first half hour over and over again, and just fast forward to the live action of the actual show watch along.
Dee
2024-09-10 16:59:45 +0000 UTCit’s more like every episode gets crazier than the last one, that’s all.
caroline
2024-09-10 16:57:56 +0000 UTCI didn’t say binge it all in one sitting. But you could certainly do it over a weekend. Replace a couple of other shows in his regular schedule for a day or so, like The Wire or a movie on his agenda to knock these out. These are very short seasons. He only has 4 episodes left. But, it’s just a suggestion. A way not to be spending 40 minutes every episode re-requesting people not spoil the last few episodes in the comment section.
Dee
2024-09-10 16:57:02 +0000 UTCor people in here can just stop spoiling? just watch the comment on this post half of the peiple saying they can wait for certain episode when frankie ask not too
N
2024-09-10 16:47:07 +0000 UTCOk. I agree with your point about certain commenters not having a level of care when they respond to his question & reactions to the story when it comes to spoilers. I still don’t know that binging all the episodes in one sitting is equitable for the way he likes to analyze, pause, rewind & really dig deep into the characters. That takes time. Time & care that he puts into his reactions. Maybe one or two, but it’s still a lot for the level of quality he’s providing us. That’s why we’re here supporting.
Paris Hardy
2024-09-10 16:44:18 +0000 UTCI always find the bit in the gallery where Lestat shouts "HA!" at the end of Armand's story hard to figure out. Does that mean Louis is secretly not buying the story? Or is it how Louis imagines Lestat would react to the story? Never sure on that one... And I think Armand lets Louis away with shit because he loves him. Again, just like Lestat, he doesn't feel that way about Claudia so she gets the raw end of the deal yet again. Sam Reid is amazing in that bench scene. When Louis says "Say it in French" and you see the very subtle but also very obvious change in his eyes and expression as he realises he's just a figment of Louis' imagination. And how his voice breaks on the next line. Gets me every time. And Delainey is brilliant in that argument with Louis. Such a great scene. The whole cast is just stellar to be fair!
Kim D
2024-09-10 16:10:09 +0000 UTCPerhaps. Orrrr, like most people who ALSO have a life outside of YouTube, but don’t Also include YouTube as a source of entertainment/income $/conversational engagement, it’s not all that time consuming to just rearrange your watch schedule. Especially when you watch many other things for your channel, including movies and older tv shows, that perhaps don’t have the risk of spoilers in the conversation afterwards to ruin your enjoyment.
Dee
2024-09-10 16:08:50 +0000 UTCbecause he has a life beside youtube ?
N
2024-09-10 15:53:18 +0000 UTCGUYS IN THE COMMENTS - PLEASE STOP MENTIONING SPECIFIC EPISODES THAT YOU'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO HIM SEEING! He mentioned before that even that is a bit of a spoiler as it builds expectations and makes him think something big is gonna happen. if you've mentioned specific episodes in your comment, maybe nice if you could edit the comment to remove that part.
N
2024-09-10 14:05:14 +0000 UTCi'm going to copy/paste your comment so people can see it even with all the comments
N
2024-09-10 14:04:16 +0000 UTCdont mention that episode 5 is good maybe? i know that he mention that even comment like this is kinda spoilery
N
2024-09-10 14:03:25 +0000 UTCSTOP MENTIONNING FUTURE EPISODE GUYS IT'S NOT THAT HARD!!!!
N
2024-09-10 14:02:16 +0000 UTCTbf Lestat would hype up Louis’ art and give constructive criticism at the same time if he could
RÆY
2024-09-10 13:00:39 +0000 UTCI think last season saw Louis in his softer element w Lestat. But it made us forget that this man is a whole PIMP. Now he’s without Lestat, I think he’s lost and trying to find who he is and falling back into his pimpish ways lol. If push comes to shove he’s not afraid to assert his dominance as we’ve seen with Claudia and Santiago. When Armand called him master, I really saw that at Louis core he really is still a pimp, it was just hidden for a while.
uvytracks
2024-09-10 12:46:34 +0000 UTCI just said I can’t wait for the next ep (which I say in most comments/episodes) i don’t think that was a spoiler/hinting but i took that part out to be safe. On the Claudia part, I still hate Louis for putting his hand on Claudia but it hurts so much more knowing she sees him as a protector but he keeps letting her down when he chooses people that hurt her time and time again. I just want Claudia to be happy and free in her vampiric life🥹
uvytracks
2024-09-10 12:11:29 +0000 UTCDone.
Melissa
2024-09-10 10:55:01 +0000 UTCLouis' shrug in the theater when Claudia looks to him as Armand is belittling her is so upsetting. It's definitely a look of "you wanted this so deal with it" which I can understand Louis feeling, but that's your daughter/sister...stand up for her please! I'm glad he said something to Armand in private, but he should have said something in the moment and he SHOULD have believed her without question when she told him about Armand threatening her. "Doesn't sound like him" is crazy considering Armand reminded Louis about "keeping his secret" in the beginning of the episode, so absolutely it sounds like him. Louis gets a lil dickmatized unfortunately...lol that's a little harsh actually, but Louis definitely has a problem with NEEDING others and letting his significant others define him. LOVE Louis' moment with Santiago at the dinner scene though. As someone said, A Pimp Named Louis finally got to come out. Louis is always going through so much mentally and emotionally, that I feel like he rarely gets to have "badass" moments, but that was definitely one of them. Armand's backstory always gets me...feels like the worst one we've heard so far. No wonder he's got some issues. And this gets missed or confuses people, but I love the touch of the painting of Armand (or Amadeo as he was called then) being whitewashed. Obviously, the real life explanation is that this was the closest painting they could find that could pass for resembling the actor Assad Zaman. But the in universe explanation of it being a perfect example of Armand/Amadeo/Arun being so thoroughly and frequently stripped of his identity, broken down and reinvented in the image of whoever controlled him in the moment, is so powerful and sad. I'm so glad Claudia has found someone, whether Madeleine is just a friend or something more. She's got all these angry, repressed and traumatized vampire men putting their hands on her and dragging her along for their bullshit and she's had no say in anything. She deserves something of her own. Yeah that ending is frustrating! I didn't watch this show when it was airing (I was late to the greatness that is IWTV) so thankfully I didn't have to wait after that ending, but I can imagine the excitement, because I'm already ready for you to keep going!
sierra's reaction corner
2024-09-10 10:17:10 +0000 UTCArmand past is just so sad tbh
N
2024-09-10 08:44:34 +0000 UTCahhhh, you finally got to this episode. somehow when you’re first watching season 2, you think one episode is insane and then the next one comes along…. can’t wait to see what you think on the rest too. nonetheless, another great reaction video! i totally understand your comments about making some of these videos and getting a smaller amount of views than you’d like. i can only imagine how frustrating that can be at times, and i’m, in a way, frustrated for you as well because your analysis and commentary on this show is some of the best i’ve ever seen. so thoughtful and genuine. i appreciate every moment as many others do i’m sure man, this episode is full of so many things to dissect and talk about. first off, the play. i feel like at first glance, i really didn’t give the contents of the play much thought, but what you said about the play potentially being triggering for Claudia… yup. claudia playing a character that wants to fly freely but is caught in these traps that cut the potential of that off. and then playing those same scenes for countless nights, on top of being infantilized even though she is, in her words, “a fierce vampire” who has endured so much with a ton of resilience and grit. every time i rewatch those scenes, i get angrier and angrier for her. like let my girl participate in other plays! does it really have to be so damn complicated ? i also find that it could have been potentially triggering for Louis — seeing Claudia have to endure that, the character being called “birdie lou”, the scenes of the Olay being oddly reminiscent of the trappings louis and Claudia had to go through, the birds being so involved in the play reminding me of Paul and the “birds in his head,” the character also falling to her death like Paul. I have no idea what it all means, but I just found that strangely interesting. Also, can I just add onto how Armand holds the Lestat secret over Louis and Claudia. Right when Louis was asserting his independence, Armand reminds him that he is “keeping his secret,” which then pushes louis into saying he’ll go watch more plays . It goes into what you said about how Armand does the same to Claudia , bringing up her and Louis’ past to nudge them in the direction he wants; Louis being more involved in the coven and making Claudia know her role as coven member, even though it’s degrading as hell for her. I feel like in his mind he probably sees it as beneficial to the coven and to its endurance, but it’s still harmful to Claudia more than anything. I think this episode really says a lot about Louis, but a lot of it is in his actions rather than his words (This season, I feel like he becomes a little hard to read, so everything is in the minute details) For instance, one of the reasons that Louis doesn’t like hanging with the coven — he most likely feels their judgement. He tried to participate for claudia, couldn’t do it. Tried for Armand’s sake, couldn’t do it. And the thing is, you see him as an individual, blossoming and experimenting and thriving through his art, while the rest of the coven vampires just dunk on him. TBH, they’re probably jealous and bitter to see a vampire employing a freedom they’re not used to and not allowed to used either, kind of like how the vampires in the OG coven got all rattled when seeing how liberated Lestat was in his own way without the coven. Honestly, it makes me sad seeing how Louis just gave up on his photography. It was a living, breathing part of him, something that tethered him to his own humanity, a piece of his art that was blossoming and unfolding and then it just went permanently on pause from what it seems. When he talks about it with Daniel decades later, he seems so detached from it all. But then you also see his hands wriggling and twitching, like a suppressed part of him is still eager to click away at the camera, to keep experimenting. Even if it may have been suppressed by his own doing, I think that yearning for art and for self-expression still lives inside him — that yearning he locked away and refused to feed for fear of constant rejection or failure, etc. It makes me wonder if he’s more closed of from his humanity than before, especially since his immortal years have added up. Now, let’s get onto Dreamstat. One of my favorite parts of this season lol <3 … I think that as Louis feels isolated and maybe emotionally forlorn over time, Lestat becomes more of a comforting figure. I mean, Lestat has never been an easy fellow, but there were those more comforting, easy moments in the beginning with him and Louis. Little glimpses of it in season one and probably more moments that Louis wouldn’t and couldn’t share because there were more important parts of the story to get to. I feel like slowly instead of being haunted and tortured by Lestat’s murder and the guilt/trauma associated with it, Louis is haunted but also simultaneously comforted by this gentler, less volatile Lestat, which I’m sure is also colored and molded by what Louis is truly thinking, feeling, or needing in the moment. Because most of these outfits (besides the bloodied one) are outfits Lestat wore in the beginning, when things were easier, less complicated, that is. Armand’s backstory this episode is so painful and devastating to hear, and Assad’s acting in this monologue is so powerful to watch — “Am I my history I have endured? Am I the job I do not want? I do not know anymore. No one has painted me in over 400 years.” My god… “What am I?” hits so hard, like yeah. How can he know who he is after Armand has lived for so long? Like he said, his history and past comes in fragments due to his trauma and the frailty of time. His identity, to himself, has probably become so disfigured and hazy. At what point, do you start to lose yourself along the immortal path? And I also find it so interesting that Armand says that no one has painted him for over 400 years. It’s as if he needs either a job or a person to shape his identity for him bc tragically, that’s how it was for him for so long. He had no autonomy, no liberty. That was awfully and horribly stripped from him. Also your question about whether or not Armand is treating Claudia the way he is because of his bond with Lestat and what Claudia did to Lestat — it made me think that maybe Armand sees a lot of Lestat in Claudia, which may or may not irk him. He’s probably still hurt that Lestat left him after declaring his love for him; like he told Louis, what is time to a vampire? I can imagine that still haunts him, especially being in contact with quite literally Lestat’s daughter: Claudia is a brilliant actor like Lestat, brings in crowds and charms them like crazy without even trying, breaks rules for their own benefit and enjoyment, not afraid to voice their opinion on what they do or don’t like especially when it’s something Armand is pushing. Can I just say, it breaks me when I think about how much Claudia has suffered in regard to all these men. She literally has just wanted to live her life, and they’re always putting a stop to it one way or another . She bothers NO ONE and is still being pulled down to the trenches with the rest of them. The final scene between Dreamstat and Louis hurt so bad. Sam reid, when talking about that scene, said something about how the “illusion realizing he’s merely an illusion.” Also, that line about the suit. It makes me wonder if Louis, maybe while causally looking around in their closets, saw his favorite suit of Lestat’s, grabbed it just to admire it, and then saw his initials inside but never brought it up to Lestat. Always just kept that gesture made by Lestat to himself. UGH. Last but not least, there are so many things I want to say about Louis in this episode, and honestly in this season, but in fear of possibly and accidentally feeding you with potential spoilers, I’ll keep my mouth shut lol. I wouldn’t say it’s very spoiler-y but I’m not taking any chances 😭😭 I definitely want to discuss it when we get to the finale though! again, i apologize for the long-winded chatterbox session 🙏🏼
caroline
2024-09-10 08:44:26 +0000 UTCI have been wondering what you personally think the meaning of Dreamstat is and the reason for him being there? I would love if you got into that a little bit, because I feel like you’re treating him as if he is a manifestation of the real Lestat but then you say you know it is not really Lestat so I have been wondering what your take on the whole situation is. I‘m gonna refrain from writing my own opinion on the matter because I don‘t want to influence or inadvertently spoiler you, but let me know if you want to hear my own thoughts when you are done with the series!
Maria
2024-09-10 08:24:49 +0000 UTCThat table scene was everything for me. Ben Daniels was amazing in that scene !
Partrice
2024-09-10 08:15:00 +0000 UTCGUYS IN THE COMMENTS - PLEASE STOP MENTIONING SPECIFIC EPISODES THAT YOU'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO HIM SEEING! He mentioned before that even that is a bit of a spoiler as it builds expectations and makes him think something big is gonna happen. if you've mentioned specific episodes in your comment, maybe nice if you could edit the comment to remove that part.
Kim D
2024-09-10 07:19:47 +0000 UTCI know from another comment that Frank would rather people didn't mention specific episodes that are great because then it kind of gets his hopes up or spoils things. So maybe best to remove those from your comment 🙂
Kim D
2024-09-10 06:43:42 +0000 UTCCompletely disagree. I binged it over a weekend. Binged it again with my mom over a week and just recently with my aunt over a weekend again. There’s nothing wrong with bingeing it. Especially as he does it, where he’s breaking it down, scene by scene and rewatching it several times. What’s not understood is for the commentators section. I think some people really don’t realize they’re spoiling things, because he asks such pointed questions in the show, they probably don’t realize that answering the questions can actually spoil something in the future. But he’ll watch it how he wants.
Dee
2024-09-10 04:46:18 +0000 UTCBecause watching this show an episode at a time is a LOT. Trying to binge everything in one sitting will diminish his viewing & his reactions & we’ll have an inferior experience. People can just cool it & be courteous.
Paris Hardy
2024-09-10 04:37:33 +0000 UTCJust like Louis stated in season 1, "All vampires are born out of trauma". It's a part of all of their stories, and I think that's done very purposefully. Vampirism is often seen as a metaphor for the darkness of humanity (and in this story also the embodiment of difference, sin, and identity (queerness, race, etc.)) and so they all inevitably have trauma which guides their turning into vampires.
Myranda
2024-09-10 03:23:43 +0000 UTCLouis is obviously correct in the argument when it comes to Armand possibly putting the pictures there making him look bad but I also think it’s quite funny when he’s so indignant that Armand would think he’d need to be “coddled, hyped up and lied to” because from what we’ve seen hell yeah Louis needs those things in a relationship lmao he’s literally materializing a Lestat that basically agrees with everything he thinks/feels
Lorena Oliveira
2024-09-10 03:05:43 +0000 UTCHahaha, I think they’d be relieved too, to really get down to the theories and the nitty gritty!!
Dee
2024-09-10 03:01:50 +0000 UTCThank you again for a great reaction! I want to dig in more into Dreamstat. From Jacob and Sam interpretation, Dreamstat is a manifestation of Louis inner thought and doubt. Thoughts that he doesn’t want to admit to himself so he put it all on Lestat or Dreamstat as a kind of defence mechanism? And maybe Dreamstat is presented as softer because it was a real facet of Lestat personality that Louis wanted to forget because of what transpired between them In season one? I’m gonna be honest I don’t think I spoiled anything in my comments but it’s beginning to feel like I’m walking on eggshells when I’m commenting…Maybe you could post a kind of reminder in the comments section so we know at all times what is consider a spoiler? If you could do that I’ll be good for you too because you wouldn’t have to repeat yourself? I think it spoil the experience for us too when we are just being enthusiastic and people are us calling out like we did something wrong.✌🏾
Florius8
2024-09-10 02:39:20 +0000 UTCThis feels spoiler-ish as Franklin doesn't choose to watch the behind the scenes. No shade or anything. Just being wary for his benefit.
Melissa
2024-09-10 02:24:52 +0000 UTCLOL I was thinking this too! but no need to change clothes. I think everyone will be okay with it and honestly many might be relieved 😂
Jessie
2024-09-10 02:23:04 +0000 UTCAnne Rice's vampires are not only strong based on how long they've been turned. It also has to do with the age/strength of their makers. And if a vampire makes many fledglings, each one is weaker than the one prior. But another factor does seem to depend on who that person was when human, both physically and psychologically -- hence the coven law of not turning the young, disabled, insane, etc.
Melissa
2024-09-10 02:19:40 +0000 UTCTo be fair I am just quoting Jacob Anderson " I love Louis, I think, he has largely good intentions but he's not without his own toxic traits, his own manipulative instincts. He almost takes on the Lestat role in his relationship with Armand." I do agree that Armand leans into it but we can not forget that he was groomed into the lifestyle at a very young age. He takes the abuse because he feels like that is his role, he has never been alone from being a Child S. Slave to Marius, to a Cult/Religion. He creates these relationships that mirror his trauma, he wants to be wanted for who he is and for the innocents that he has lost but he has never truly mourned that person he can't even fully acknowledge that Arun and Amadeo are also him not just fragments. The strongest part of the show is that everyone in some way is wrong. No one is better than anyone and no one's actions are excusable.
Valentine
2024-09-10 02:13:42 +0000 UTCWhy don’t you just binge all the episodes, and record them all? Change clothes if you want to make it look like another day 😂😂, but then drop them for us on your regular schedule? That way spoilers won’t matter in the comment section and you can engage. Because a lot of what people have to say is their interpretation of character motives and those vary widely and are very ripe for discussion.
Dee
2024-09-10 02:03:37 +0000 UTCI don't want to be rude but comparing Louis in his relationship with Armand to Lestat is crazy. I'm not going to go deep into my thoughts now because I don't want them to get spoilery but I feel like that's a bad read on their relationship, and playing with power dynamics isn't the same as actually having that dynamic tipped in your favour in actuality. Also, it is Armand who leans into it, and I do agree that it's because of his trauma (and other reasons) and he's always trying to emulate that fucked up dynamic he had with Marius, but I feel like it's unfair to put that on Louis, and again, I'd like to add more to this but this would be a discussion better held after the end of the season
kai
2024-09-10 01:46:03 +0000 UTCI’m so sorry you’re still been spoiled by the comments. I really hope none of my comments have been a spoiler (I really try to not do so). Also, look at you acing it w the names! Certified pro lololol As a theatre nerd in high school, this season warms my heart so much. Armand telling Claudia to enunciate in his notes had me freaking rolling. We keep seeing bits of Armand and Lestat share similarities and ngl it makes me sooooo mad at Louis. They have both put hands on her and tortured her in some way and Louis keeps letting it happen. He can’t choose good partners and he just keeps letting Claudia down. The poor girl (woman) has no one truly looking out for her and it makes her story so much sadder. I genuinely believe Louis needs to be single and discover what he actually wants to live for, who he is outside his vampiric loves. It was really nice to see Claudia show restraint for a human with the seamstress. I don’t think we’ve seen her show so much restraint since Charlie’s death and that’s one of the reasons i think their relationship is romantic. It began with curiosity but they connect well and they’re both anomalies/different because of their circumstances (plus I like the chemistry). Also, is it just me that thinks it’s actually a good thing that Armand and Louis actually disagree on how they remember things. I feel like it’d make more sense for them to than otherwise. Hell, I had a night out w my two besties weeks ago and till this very day none of us agree on how that night actually went (it was really fun lol). Makes sense that decades later Louis and Armand would disagree on how things went esp as one of them was clearly not in the right state of mind at the time. Would you consider doing a discord stream after the finale? It’d been great to chat and share our thoughts with you when you have the entire season.
uvytracks
2024-09-10 01:27:37 +0000 UTCArmand is my favorite character, but fuck him for putting his hand on Claudia, for continuing to infantilize her even when she voices her trauma. Like Louis said, it makes him look weak. And like the guy who saw him in Louis's photo said "There is something fragile about this man". Despite how old he is and how much power he has, he still has to try so hard to maintain control of everything. The scene in the museum is just so good. Armand was talking about his maker, who despite rescuing him from the brothel, still used him by "donating" to his his friends. But he still talked about him in a worshipful way "I basked in his mercy". There is just something sad and disturbing about that. This show's portrayals of the relationship between abusers and the victim through different characters continue to fascinate me. To me Louis and Armand put up a shield around each other a lot. Louis due to his pain about Lestat and his worry for his and Claudia's safety around the coven. And Armand due to not willing to be vulnerable and be true to another person. So the bench scene is where they take their relationship to another stage. Louis let go of Dreamstat, try to be in control of the relationship, and Armand being vulnurable, admit what he wants and let go of the control (therefore "Arun" and "Maitre"). But we also begin to see the crack in their relationship in the present, with them contradict each other in the interview, and the big fight at the end. Can't wait for the next episode reaction!! I enjoy your commentary so much!
Pancake
2024-09-10 01:06:06 +0000 UTCLouis and Santiago at dinner whewwww lol And love Louis down but yes he finds someone and it's over lol
deedra Mcconis
2024-09-10 01:05:27 +0000 UTCI was thinking the same thing! We could read them and reply “spoiler” so he’d know. Moderators, of sorts.
Amanda Hill
2024-09-10 00:58:40 +0000 UTCUgh I'm tired of these men putting their hands on Claudia all in the exact same way 1st Lestat then Louis now Armand I wanted to leap through the screen and fight them. While this was not the 1st time I shouted at Louis through the screen I was so sick of his ass during the stage scene. Sir, this is the time you shut up you couldn't speak up for Claudia when she looked you in your eyes for help but can deny that you are companions with Armand in such a hostel environment. Don't you get that you were supposed to be dead?! Also, Claudia stuck up for in that same moment. Every chance Armand has he has literally told Louis "Hey the Coven members don't like you. You should leave." but noooo you're Mister Big Balls. The hubris on him was very infuriating in this episode. And then to turn around and not believe Claudia when she told you Armand threatened her. Sir!! I have so much more to say when it comes to this episode, especially when it comes to the power dynamic that has occurred. Louis does not understand the dynamic that he is engaged in. Armand advises him on how he channels the fire gift "I try to find the vulnerability in the object" and Louis applies it to Armand. I think it's so interesting and fucked up that Armand was sold into sexual slavery as a young child, and had been "donated" to his masters'/ makers' friends occasionally, and then there's Louis, who used to be a pimp. He sold women essentially into sexual servitude. There's a power dynamic between Louis and Armand and although physically Armand is the stronger one, he clearly is weak for Louis, and there is a bit of a power shift on that bench. Louis calls him "Arun" (the name he had when he was in slavery) and Armand calls Louis "maitre" which is Armand's coven master title. Also, it's said by Jacob that Louis is almost the Lestat in this relationship. Armand often bends to Louis, even though he's harsh with everyone else and Louis has noticed that and uses it to his advantage. Madeline's and Claudia's relationship is beautiful, she just has someone to talk to and fully express herself without filter or thought on how her words would affect another (namely Louis). I find that Claudia and Armands story/ arcs mirror each other a lot and I still find new ways every time I watch this show. Lol on a separate note, I still find myself quoting "That dear is a Stein" Maybe its the inflection Assad used when giving that line but it's stuck in my head.
Valentine
2024-09-10 00:50:37 +0000 UTCNOOOOOO I was watching your reaction and typed a long comment and when I sent it my membership had ended so the comment didn’t send. And right now I’m too lazy to repeat myself :(
RÆY
2024-09-10 00:49:14 +0000 UTCDaniel mentioning the fire had me panicking just as much as he did. That intense look Armand gave him!
Collete L
2024-09-10 00:41:14 +0000 UTCIs there a way those of us who've seen it can help sniff out the spoilers? I'm thinking this happens more on YouTube bc I don't see it happening here. 🤔
Melissa
2024-09-10 00:25:59 +0000 UTCA Pimp Named Louis came out at dinner lol
Afi Kumaka
2024-09-10 00:03:36 +0000 UTCSPOILER FREE COMMENTS Yes, that is Delainey singing! She said she herself loved it, so it was hard to pretend she hated it as Claudia. Also something I had to constantly remind myself that Dreamstat is actually Louis’ internal thoughts about a situation, so every time he laughs, it’s Louis making fun of something, etc. They say that Santiago is the youngest, but the strongest. And yes, this episode ends in the *cruelest* way hahaha, imagine those of us who were watching it in real time. Insanity! Another amazing reaction. I seriously cannot wait for you to watch the next one!
Amanda Hill
2024-09-09 23:45:34 +0000 UTCWoooooooo happy IWTV day!! So excited to watch this reaction later. 🍾🎊
alee
2024-09-09 23:16:22 +0000 UTC
