Interview With The Vampire 1x5 | Full Length Reaction
Added 2024-08-15 03:28:00 +0000 UTCComments
In any case I don't feel like you were biased against him that much just based on what we have seen so far. Why give him benefit of the doubt when he hasn't shown at all that he is deserving of it and hasn't shown those redeeming qualities yet? Like, im sure he doesnt MEAN to be abusive and shitty but he still IS (right now at least)
Ditje kamseen
2025-04-06 16:53:42 +0000 UTCIt's very interesting watching this blind with you LOL i didnt read any comments from the previous episode but you having the speech at the beginning about please not talking about further episodes because so-and-so will change or this or that actually made me realise who you're probably talking about. In any case im excited for the journey and so far im TOTALLY with you in just not giving lestat too much slack like. YES he is very lonely and sad and frustrated but he's still been just completely controlling and his actions are inexcusable to me right now. If he DOES get a redemption arc i am excited for it and i hope its a Proper one. Up to the next ep!
Ditje kamseen
2025-04-06 16:51:44 +0000 UTCIt also makes sense that Lestat be annoyed with Louis cos ever since Claudia left, Louis has been ignoring him and delighting in provoking him, as he said himself this episode.
Kim D
2024-08-20 15:33:07 +0000 UTCWahooooo! The party won't stop!!
alee
2024-08-20 04:59:30 +0000 UTCyour insights are very interesting! i especially loved your point about the pain really stretching and staying with vampires for a very long time. louis said "all vampires are born out of trauma" and I've seen other people drawing parallels between trauma and vampirism. how trauma/ptsd gets you stuck in those traumatic memories being likened to how vampires remain stuck in the moment of their turning. physically, ofc, but also mentally in a way. louis is stuck in that depressive state he was in, in that shame and guilt. claudia is stuck as a scared, lonely teenager. we don't know about lestat's turning at this point of the show so i won't talk on it now but i feel like it applies to most of them. i find this concept extremely fascinating so i wanted to share my thoughts on it, i look forward to more of your commentary in future episodes :))
kai
2024-08-19 22:02:52 +0000 UTCIn response to your reflections on Lestat . . . He's beyond awful in this episode, but I realized he lived with Louis for those 7 years in a hoarding/horrible mess of a home, Louis ignoring him, Louis being withholding in every way. And he doesn't leave bc of the loneliness he mentioned. Imagine how lonely we get as mortals. Then compound that in the life of an Immortal. Anyway, this episode really makes the viewer think and feel but it's so layered and complex.
Melissa
2024-08-18 03:13:42 +0000 UTCI joined your Patreon & I'm loving your in the moment reactions and reflection. I am glad you asked for no spoilers or even what could be mild spoilers. This show is best experienced as it unfolds. Looking forward to following your journey.
Melissa
2024-08-18 03:10:12 +0000 UTCYes I’m aware of my comment from last video. And I actually just deleted it (even though i know it is too late) but that’s why I made sure to not be too revealing in this one cuz that was not my intention in the previous one
Myranda
2024-08-16 23:40:55 +0000 UTCThere's some pretty revealing statements in your comment in the last video. I'm sure you don't mean to and you seem well-meaning, but I'd go reread your episode 4 comment and consider how much a new watcher might gather from that. The show does a great job of revealing things to the audience at the right time. Let's let him enjoy the journey like we did.
Jessie
2024-08-16 23:06:23 +0000 UTCI’m so glad you made the spoiler comment and sorry you even had to. Hopefully those stop but don’t worry there’s still very much of the show to discover even though it’s short, trust me! Yes, Lestat really wants Louis to love him the same way but that doesn’t give him leeway to lash out like that and basically domestically abuse Louis (which really happened because Lestat was attacking Claudia-their child-and Louis was defending her). And IMO, if the feeling isn’t being reciprocated then you can’t force your partner to feel the same way. And Lestat isn’t even trying to have an equal relationship with Louis. He wants Louis to be like him and kill humans but complains every time Louis hunts animals; and he wants to have affairs but doesn’t allow Louis the same. I definitely do not empathize with him. As annoying as Daniel can be sometimes, he was right when he said “Charlie Manson wrote some beautiful songs but he was still Charlie Manson”. It’s basically the same that your trauma does not justify bad behavior. And in Lestat’s case it’s not even trauma, it’s just a need to be loved by Louis and narcissism. I also never thought of how vampires experience pain longer until you mentioned it. Makes so much sense! So excited to keep reliving this series with you! I’ve learned so much just from your reaction/analysis.
uvytracks
2024-08-16 15:44:41 +0000 UTCThat was a little hard to watch and I hate when they end like that! Somthing to look forward to though
mark
2024-08-16 01:09:56 +0000 UTCYour commentary made me weep. You are such a thoughtful and insightful person. I know people don’t mean to imply or spoil things but I think you may want to consider pausing posting a week or so to watch, record and get ahead of the show now because the only way you’re not going to be spoiled or influenced is if you watch it all without conversation with us OR completely ignoring all commentary until you’re done. This show is too amazing an experience and I already feel like your joy has been lessened. Especially now that things are on YouTube. Or engage someone to monitor the comments… I want so much for you to enjoy it the way we have.
Janeka Rector
2024-08-16 00:53:43 +0000 UTCA lot of us fear loneliness and not being loved back, but we definitely can't abuse each other, no matter how deeply we feel. I do feel for Lestat, but we can't force others to love us. It seems to be something we all have in common whether vampire or humankind though - wanting reciprocal love. :)
sparkle
2024-08-15 23:06:25 +0000 UTCI was so grateful that they finally were able to force themselves apart from each other long enough for each to have their individual growth and that Louie and Lastst Had a decade of intimate misery together so that when they finally fought it out the depth of the truth of their spirits, whether human or vampire or both found resolution even through violence because after all we don’t know the traumas they suffered Prior to being made a vampire. I feel there is a Ghost like remembrance of humanity that is suppressed in order to maintain balance of what they have become, especially in Louis. And we really don’t know how Old Lastst is nor anything of his past, his is the most curious of all characters. Could you imagine being 1000 years old and never knowing love as a vampire much less possibly never knowing love as a gay man prior to being made? Belonging to be loved is an all creatures animal, human and vampire. The bitterness be controlling and manipulative. Aspect of his nature may come from being alone for too long and not trusting that it could be real. So when he realized it wasn’t real, it released his heart, but it also released him back into the place , he has so long desired not to be. Yes there are people in this world that are born to be sociopathic in nature, but I don’t believe it’s that simple with him and it makes me want to know more. Thank you very much for understanding and I’m grateful that I wasn’t a spoiler. ted Lasso is another show. I’ve never seen and enjoy so very much. This is why I was attracted to your channel because I don’t watch TV and it was how you expressed yourself and you being an artist I wanted to know more about you through your narrative and Fresh eyes Selfishly it allowed me with fresh eyes to feel young again to be a part of a group of wonderful people and not alone. Many blessings as always.
Laura Thate
2024-08-15 22:42:55 +0000 UTCtotally agree and respect your opinion about spoilers and ANYTHING to do with future episodes or information outside of what has already been shown. let's not rob creators of their own organic thoughts and insights please. that's what we're here for and they deserve that respect. much love to all
sparkle
2024-08-15 21:38:29 +0000 UTCTrue true 😭 also sorry if some of my previous comments came off as spoiler-y. I’ll be more mindful when giving my thoughts.
RÆY
2024-08-15 18:54:22 +0000 UTCDON'T WORRY NO SPOILERS HERE!!! I'm not reading everyone's comments so forgive me if I just reiterate what some other people have said. But man, I agree in what you said about feeling bad for Lestat. And it almost feels a little wrong to feel bad for him, because we know he's manipulative and a monster and is capable of horrible things. But, to his dismay, he still retains a lot of humanity. Humanity that him and even Louis probably overlook. He's a monster, but he still feels pain... emotional pain. And fear. We learned, from his own mouth, in episode 2 that what he fears most is loneliness. He's a vampire, considered to be an apex predator, who should have no fear... and yet he verbalized to Louis and to us that his greatest fear is loneliness. And at the time, us as viewers may have seen it as him using it as a manipulation tactic against Louis, but over the following episodes we see how real and honest he was in that moment. And we've watched Louis attempt to abandon him several times. From this episode looking back at all the previous ones, you can see where Louis has never fully shown that he loves Lestat. He cares for him a lot, but we never REALLY see Louis show much affection towards him. He shows disgust for the nature of Lestat, giving in fully to his vampire nature. And to Lestat, that's Louis rejecting him. Who he is. The decades they've been together and Louis has never accepted Lestat truly for who he is. He's always wanting to change him, and when he doesn't he resents him for it. So in that moment when Lestat is begging Louis to just admit he doesn't love him, it hurts so bad. Because Lestat truly has only ever waited in vain for Louis to accept him fully as he is. And he finally is pushed over the edge and acts on his emotions when he realizes that Louis is willing to abandon him again. The one thing he fears the most. It's so sad. And again, you've iterated it almost every episode, it's amazing seeing two (now three) monsters actually show all facets of humanity. They, deep down, are still extremely human. Even Lestat who is centuries removed from being a human still retains so much of humanity. And it's a great looking glass for us as viewers to ponder our own humanity and see the best and worst parts of ourselves represented in these characters! But damn, this episode you see what evil Lestat is capable of, but you also learn how hurt he is and how he's only ever wanted Louis to love him fully and Louis never has. And it's heartbreaking. Also, I love Louis and Daniel's relationship so much. I've watched many reactions to this series and so many people have not liked Daniel because of his attitude and the way he pushes Louis, but I love that he pushes Louis. Louis is a 100-something year old vampire, who has ALL the control in this situation when you think about it. He has the physical advantage, being that he is a vampire. But he has the advantage of controlling the narrative, because he's the only one telling the story. Daniel has to be hard on him and push him to make sure he's getting the real story and isn't being lied to. And like you mentioned, we are starting to see Louis as an unreliable narrator. So the fact that Daniel is WILLING to push this monster in front of him to get the real story is awesome. We need a character like Daniel who isn't going to roll over and allow Louis to tell whatever version of the story he wants to. He's going to risk his life and push him in ways he probably shouldn't. Their relationship is so interesting. Sorry for all of that! I just wanted to share some thoughts, because I love this show so much!
Myranda
2024-08-15 18:27:47 +0000 UTCOh no Laura. Everything I said in that intro does not apply to you at all. Always enjoy reading your comments. I know this is the first time you're watching this show alongside me. Same way we were watching House of the Dragon together. Like you said, your thoughts were just original thoughts about what you were feeling about the characters at that time. same, am mine. Trust me I understand that you did not spoil anything and you haven't seen the show before. We're good. That being said, what are your thoughts on this episode😁
Franklin
2024-08-15 17:38:30 +0000 UTCLet's goooooo. I'm glad you're enjoying what you see :) Painful to watch is right. Especially it being in this family dynamic, because unfortunately so many families are broken like this. Thank you thank you. At least now that I've gotten it out of my mind and shared it with everyone. I think it'll be easier moving forward Absolutely I plan to watch bloopers and behind the scenes and make it patreon exclusive. I absolutely love watching behind-the-scenes and every aspect of the show. You get to see the actors as their real selves. You get to hear their actual accents LOL. That always throws me for a loop. I'll definitely watch that and post it when I'm done with season 2.
Franklin
2024-08-15 17:32:24 +0000 UTCFor real Deidre👁️👄👁️ This fan base is crazy. Just that first episode I dropped on YouTube already got me 250 Subs! Very true. It's a small but very loyal fan base. And a fan base that is also willing to engage in the conversations we usually have during my reactions. Hella welcoming too. I definitely appreciate your setup💜 Very true about lestat. been by Louise's side for years just to be ganged up on the second Claudia came back. shiiiiidddd anybody I know would flip a table
Franklin
2024-08-15 17:26:22 +0000 UTCBig facts
Franklin
2024-08-15 17:18:40 +0000 UTCI'll definitely start doing that at the beginning of every show. But then I'm worried that people who don't like my takes or what I'm doing will just blatantly spoil it just to get at me. Look at me getting paranoid. Let me relax lol Very true. Thank you for the validation. Two things can also be right at once. Hating what he just did to Louie and also sympathize with his logic that got him to this point. Not excusing it
Franklin
2024-08-15 17:18:03 +0000 UTCIt really was. We're all here for each other though💜
Franklin
2024-08-15 17:13:51 +0000 UTCIt's all good. I just wanted to give a friendly reminder because I know some people might be doing it unintentionally. Hopefully, my speaking about it helps I know Claudia's rant resonated with everyone watching this show. How could it not. You could feel her pain. And Louise's reaction OMG. Chef kiss. And I think his selfish desire to turn her into a vampire may be having some positive effect. He viewed her as his Redemption, it might have taken all this time and all this trauma but I think her making him accountable and realizing his wrongs is part of that Redemption. ohhhh so that's what Louie was doing to Daniel in that scene? That makes so much sense. Yes, the audacity lol. I wish he smacked him twice. Because how dare you🤣 but then again prying at such a sensitive and traumatic moment in Claudia's life was pushing it a bit Good point about Louise inability to show his love to Lestat. The frustration from Lestat was palpable. Whoever definitely seen this scenario play out in real life so many times between couples Thanks for sharing your thoughts
Franklin
2024-08-15 17:13:19 +0000 UTCAppreciate that. These characters are so deep and each episode takes you deeper into their psychic and motivations. They are like a gift that keeps on giving. And I'm here to take it all in. Definitely a hard one to watch because of some of the themes it's tackles. Things that need to be handled with care and delicacy. I was so glad to hear that there is going to be a season 3.
Franklin
2024-08-15 16:58:55 +0000 UTCFranklin, I would like to apologize for writing down my thoughts to your reactions that may have come off as spoilers. With all truth in my heart, I have never seen this series. I only read the books and the original movie I saw. And none of it resembles this, incarnation of interview with a vampire. This is my first time watching with you. I watch it with you because of your narrative and your growth and your understanding. I remember leaving them post about how it would feel to be trapped in a child’s body growing old, and only she would be left was what she stated in this episode. I wasn’t honestly giving away spoilers. I was just expressing my thoughts. Please know that this is my first time watching this series. And it is nothing like the books nor the original movie interview of a vampire. We’re on this journey together. Please forgive me if I have made statements that would have seemed to have been spoilers. They were just my thoughts. I think it will be best if I leave my thoughts to myself as I would not want to harm your first time experience with this series. I’ve just led a very long life and being an older woman and knowing what it was like to be a teenage girl, I was just empathizing with her situation. Again, my apologies for not letting you know ahead of time that I had never watched this series. That’s why I enjoy so much watching new things with you because of your narrative because of your insights selfishly I’m transported back to my youth in a space where I view young again with intelligent commenters, and of course your thoughts and growth through the many new series you have chosen to spend time exploring.
Laura Thate
2024-08-15 11:23:34 +0000 UTCGah I enjoy your reactions so much! The acting this episode was so amazing, as painful as it was to watch. I so appreciate how you've been trying to empathize with all of the characters even when their actions make it hard to do so. I'm sorry you've been having issues with spoilers/leading comments. This show is best enjoyed when you let the show open up its world to you organically over the episodes so I totally understand how frustrating it must be for some people to try and speed that process up. On a different note, I also wonder if you'd be interested in watching some of the behind the scenes videos AMC has put up (I think there's one for each season), potentially after you watch both seasons? The show is obviously such a labor of love and it was super interesting for me to see how the show was filmed and learn more about what the creators + actors involved were thinking about certain scenes/episodes. No pressure at all though! I know it might not be super suitable for reacting to and some people don't like to see behind the curtain for immersion purposes.
alee
2024-08-15 07:05:50 +0000 UTCCongratulations on your new followers 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. See, I was right about reacting to this show and how it could grow your channel with its small but rabid fan base 😁. Anyway, expect even more of that, because season one drops on Netflix on the 19th, so this show is really going to gain the huge following of fans it deserves ‼️ Anyway, I won’t say too much about this episode. I think it speaks for itself. I was most upset with Lestat in this episode, than any other. Especially for the violence. But he stuck with Louis through 7 years of depression and madness, to possibly suddenly losing him in 10 minutes after Claudia pops back up. Even a monster could crack.
Dee
2024-08-15 06:48:36 +0000 UTCI kind of sympathized with Lestate as well this episode. Still doesn't excuse the DV.
Princess Zuma
2024-08-15 06:30:26 +0000 UTCI feel like every react creator might benefit from having that spoiler conversation at the beginning of a series. So many people don't realize what they're implying with their "subtle" comments. So you know— it's completely normal and valid to hate Lestat and sympathize fully with Louis as a victim here, certainly after watching what just happened.
Jessie
2024-08-15 05:58:22 +0000 UTCThis episode was really hard to watch. Keep up the good work 🙌🏽
RÆY
2024-08-15 05:51:23 +0000 UTCSorry that people have been saying things that could be spoiler-y! I feel like so many fans of this show seem to think that sharing information or reveals from the books or offering clarification on your questions and opinions beyond the scope of the episodes you've seen already is somehow okay and doesn't "count" as spoilers, which is no fun. I hope that dies down, but if it continues, you might have to avoid the comments if people can't respect that 😭 I feel so much for Claudia in her rant to Louis...its sad because Louis previously said to Lestat that he "took his life" which is true to an extent because there was definitely an element of emotional manipulation at play when Lestat turned Louis. But Louis was still a grown man who did say yes. Claudia was a child. Near death sure, but Louis took it upon himself to have Lestat turn her out of guilt (and loneliness just like Lestat) without her consent at all. And now she's paying the price. So glad Louis was able to take accountability for that towards the end. I love how brazen Daniel is...he totally deserved that little scene of Louis agitating his Parkinsons, but I respect his lack of fear or rather audacity DESPITE whatever fear he's got to have considering their past. I get how people feel for Lestat when he's telling Louis that he was waiting for him to love him and to a degree I also have some sympathy for him. But I've always felt that Lestat's...issues made it so that he just couldn't already see that Louis also loves him. Or that Louis just wasn't loving him in the way he wanted. Louis is dealing with so much repression and trauma that likely plays a huge part in how he shows his affection. The very fact that Louis has stayed with Lestat for so long should've said enough imo. And the fact that wouldn't say he doesn't love Lestat even when he's being held miles and miles in the air, after being hurt beyond compare. Louis has had plenty of faults in this show so far and he definitely took an active role in antagonizing Lestat, but nothing will compare to Lestat taking out his pain on him like he did smh just such a toxic couple. And I love them lol Love love your thoughts and commentary on this crazy show. Can't wait for the next episode!
sierra's reaction corner
2024-08-15 05:06:42 +0000 UTClove hearing your nuanced takes on this show as always!! this is definitely a very difficult episode to watch, so i'm glad to hear you handle it with such nuance and care. hearing your takes on lestat are particularly interesting, as i find him to be one of the most complex characters in the show. it's so easy at first glance to paint these characters as "victims" and "villains", but reality is often so much more complex and grey than that. so thank you for keeping an open mind and trying to consider the full scope of these characters and their situations. it's very difficult with episodes like this, so i appreciate it. all this to say, hang on tight! you're definitely in for a ride. season 2 is particularly wild, and i think you're going to love it. and from what we've been teased of season 3, i think we're in for a treat.
Abby
2024-08-15 04:26:07 +0000 UTC
