Interview with the Vampire - Ep.2X8 "And That's the End of it. There is Nothing Else" UNCUT & UNCENSORED
Added 2024-11-30 23:00:15 +0000 UTCdeep, deep sigh
Welp, I've caught up now. I'm pretty sure I know how I feel, but my mind & thoughts are still racing. Honestly feel as though I need to re-watch the entire first two seasons with the newly added context just to get my head on straight.
I've gotten flack for having an opinion, not having an opinion and even being unsure about my opinion in general lol
But overall you've all been AMAZING sherpas for this experience. The context, trivia, and heartfelt input that you have all provided has been absolutely invaluable and has been this experience wonderful. Per request, I've also included my reaction to the upcoming "Season 3" via the teaser trailer that debuted at Comic Con this year. And I will 100% be reacting to "The Vampire Lestate" once it starts premiering on AMC/Amazon.
And, after a breather and potential re-watch, I will be hopping on YouTube for a LIVE-STREAM wherein I answer question, listen to fan opinions and FINALLY go through all the comments on my videos and brace myself for the arguments XD
Thank you all again, I love and appreciate you all, hope you guys/gals/they/thems stick around <3
Comments
Fun fact I just learned in the season 3 teaser when Lestat is asked if he could say his name and he replies Justin Bieber. It’s because Anne Rice said he should play Lestat in an April Fools Prank back in 2017.
Payton
2025-06-18 05:11:40 +0000 UTCthank you so much for uploading and sharing your reactions with us! I'm so glad you enjoyed it, it was a fun ride to watch this along with you, and I'm looking forward to watching season 3 with you in 2026. IWTV is a show that caught me completely off-guard because I expected something more Twilight-y (I haven't read the books either), and I didn't expect to love it as much as I do. always happy to see other people enjoy it just as much. I'm new to your channels so I haven't seen your full catalogue or know what you've seen, and I know others have probably recommended it to you already, but I would be remiss if I didn't recommend NBC's show Hannibal to you. It's psych-horror with gothic romance aspects, a complete fever dream and something that provokes a lot of thoughts (and it's different from the movies and books). It's almost Mindhunter and IWTV put in a blender together, I think you'll love it even if you just watch it by yourself but it does still have a large cult following to this day. Again—thank you for sharing! can't wait to watch more with you (:
mercury
2025-05-06 04:59:25 +0000 UTCSame for me. None of my friends have seen this show and I’m dying to talk about it with others. I still can’t believe it’s not getting any awards, it’s one of the best tv shows in the last decade.
Devon Michelle
2024-12-17 21:41:17 +0000 UTCFigured I'd comment on the opening of the video; you don't have to defend yourself man. We're here to hear your opinions. Some folks feel a strong need to be the loudest voice in a room. Ignore em. They can start their own YouTube channel. I subscribed 2 days ago to see your Dark reactions and hope you don't feel a need to moderate yourself.
Tessa Grissom
2024-12-15 05:47:30 +0000 UTCPlease react to this video. Some great additional inside info into season 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR3HRWZmW80&t=134s&ab_channel=amc%2B
Arianna Brown
2024-12-15 01:50:33 +0000 UTCLoved the reaction. All the vampires/men are emotionally damaged. Having said that. MovieMann is like someone who could be be my partner. It's so interesting that people across the planet are so much the same.
FinnSebas
2024-12-13 05:55:12 +0000 UTCYou really think armand that never have turn anyone did it out of spite? There are things we didnt know
Anaïs
2024-12-11 09:48:27 +0000 UTCI joined your Patreon just for this full reaction, and you did not disappoint. Bravo!!!
Don’tDrinkTheLuminol
2024-12-08 19:10:15 +0000 UTCYou'd think armand would be reading Daniel's mind this whole time but why doesn't he?
Andcromache
2024-12-06 23:10:59 +0000 UTCI really enjoyed your commentary on this series. I wish more people were reacting to it, it's SO good! Glad to hear you're planning on reacting to Mr. Robot, I know you're going to love it!
Tami Shuck
2024-12-06 05:08:26 +0000 UTCOne thing I forgot to mention I notice.. Is after they sold the Bacon Triptychs art work on that wall. Armand and Louis discussed what to replace it.. It was inevitably replaced with the hole in the wall from Louis throwing Armand into it. If I'm not mistaken it was then covered up with that new piece of art work that you pointed out. This show is so thoughtful. So good. Also, I would ABSOLUTELY be here for your journey through the Sopranos. It's in my top 5 of all time and pun intended.. Godfather of all these great shows. Morally grey lead characters are the best. Which is also why I loved this show so much. Sopranos. Black Sails. IWTV. Breaking Bad.. All of which have that in common. I truly hope you dive into those you haven't seen to acquire some new gratefulness.
hypocritex
2024-12-05 22:22:45 +0000 UTCDaniel Malloy being Armond's first fledgling makes his UBER powerful too!
Erik Ballew
2024-12-05 00:06:33 +0000 UTCAre you planning on watching any of the promotional stuff like interviews with the cast or panels, out of curiosity? There are potential spoilers to be stumbled upon if so, and maybe this makes me selfish, but there is one spoiler in particular that I feel like I will die if I don’t see you stumble upon and react to before however long until we get season 3. 😩🫠😅
Hillary Clark
2024-12-04 22:31:55 +0000 UTCPoint of order, Lestat only actually appears in one scene in the entire show which is when Louis confronts him in his dilapidated home during the hurricane. Every other appearance was a memory, and Sam Reid has said he modulated his performance based on whose recollection he was being told through at that time
roman l mccoy
2024-12-04 17:42:03 +0000 UTCLestat and Louis are canon but not for a while, which kinda sucks but can’t wait to see it play out. And Malloy got his cure for Parkinson’s which is what he wanted!
Devon Michelle
2024-12-03 02:53:00 +0000 UTCSame! It doesn’t happen the same way in the books so I totally wasn’t expecting it.
Valaree
2024-12-02 23:59:29 +0000 UTCIf your interested in more behind the scenes content and information about the characters there’s a 40sh minute behind the scenes video on amcs YouTube channel you could give a watch in your own time or on the channel and Patreon!
Sophia
2024-12-02 22:01:39 +0000 UTCAlso in my head Louis and Lestat are now friends with benefits, but I want them to be properly back together by the end of season 3
alice
2024-12-02 11:37:57 +0000 UTCI didn’t catch Daniel being a vampire until he took the glasses off 😭 totally missed the hands
alice
2024-12-02 11:28:21 +0000 UTCI’m so sad that this journey is over (for now) but what a way to end! Such beautiful writing and prose, such devastating performances and such impactful art made! I’m so thankful I got to experience this with you all - no one I know watches this show so I really got to build a little community here of people who appreciated my thoughts and rants 🤣 I’ve seen a lot of people doubting if Armand loves Louis because of what he did over the years by concealing and hiding the truth and what he was willing to do back in Paris - I think it’s clear that he did love Louis more than anything which is why he said “without him, I am nothing”, his acts of brutality and betrayal weren’t acts of malice in my opinion but acts of desperation. A desperation to keep this love which was always built to be temperamental, built on a rotten foundation. Because Louis would always have been pulled back to Lestat and Armand knew that hence why he couldn’t allow himself to tell Louis that Lestat still loved him - it would give Louis the escape route he craved. Its the reason he distorted memories, its the reason he kept all the knowledge and books on the ceiling knowing Louis can’t fly to access them, it’s the reason he had to make Lestat the culprit, the perpetrator of the worst crime he could have committed in Louis’ eyes (Claudia’s death) so that Louis’ conscience could never let him go back to Lestat. Louis and Armands relationship always had a deadline, it wasn’t fulfilling for Louis who needs someone to fight with him whereas Armand is too passive and agreeable and apologetic. He is probably too agreeable because he knows that if he pushes too much or says/does the wrong thing the cord between him and Louis will snap whereas the cord between Louis and Lestat stretches and bends and reaches across time and eras. Their connection is omnipresent 🤣 Also a side note to this long rant: I think the writing and foreshadowing in this show is insane! Louis telling Armand in episode 6 not to hang any art on the wall but to “wait for revelation” to enter the room - and that very wall being the wall he puts Armand threw after all is revealed!!! Also once revelation does enter the room all the books/photos/documents that Armand keeps on the ceiling bookshelves come crashing down. Love it!!!!
Caitlin 🥀
2024-12-01 22:19:14 +0000 UTCGlad you enjoyed the series. I enjoyed your commentary. Can’t wait for the live. This show deserves all the awards. It’s so amazing! I know you have some shows you’re already reacting to and I’d like to suggest From on MGM+. It’s really good. Season 3 just finished and it’s renewed for S4. Again thanks for the IWTV reactions. Are you going to watch the 1994 movie as well as Queen of the Damned? Would love to see your reaction.
Partrice
2024-12-01 21:28:31 +0000 UTC'Did you hurt yourself?' as someone with suicidal ideation & major depression, had a domino effect on seeking mental health options, to address what would of never been acknowledged ( outside of medication ) and answer what's been evaded by myself.
faye
2024-12-01 18:17:13 +0000 UTCBryan Fuller doesn’t work on the show but I think he was originally attached when it was being optioned by a different network.
Andrea
2024-12-01 18:08:27 +0000 UTC"Enjoy your rats, you french fucking bitch." is an underrated line in my opinion.
Vince
2024-12-01 18:04:11 +0000 UTCbryan fuller, who works on this show, had a hand in pushing daisies!!!!! would highly recommend nbc hannibal which he also worked on. the man has a particular way of talking about and handling death in his work.
Nyfe of closegood
2024-12-01 17:49:35 +0000 UTCWhat a pleasure this journey with you has been! When I get disturbingly obsessed with a show like I did with iwtv, I voraciously watch every reaction I can find, because I am endlessly curious as to what people think about a thing I love. Your insights and observations regarding the narrative and its themes have been deliciously entertaining, and I feel that you really caught on to the wave length of this show. It is truly one of the new greats in television drama, and I can't wait to see where it goes.
Vince
2024-12-01 16:46:17 +0000 UTCI don’t want to watch this because then I won’t have any IWTV content to look forward to 😭
elena
2024-12-01 15:42:42 +0000 UTCI mean, maybe he shouldn't have killed Claudia and Madeleine then. Same as with Lestat there are reasons and past trauma that may explain Armand's behaviour, but at the end of the day he did something terrible and no amount of "my poor baby" is gonna make that disappear. He should be held accountable and AT THE VERY LEAST he should "lose" the relationship with Louis as he did. Gives him lots of time for therapy too.
Kat
2024-12-01 15:20:39 +0000 UTCYeah Armand deserves someone that really loves him and doesn't use him. I'm not worry we all know what's comming for Armand it's better. 🙏🏻
Victoria
2024-12-01 13:05:11 +0000 UTCWrecked.
Victoria
2024-12-01 13:01:06 +0000 UTCI really think Armand loved Louis. That's very clear to me. The fact is, you can't really say someone doesn't love another person just because it's not healthy love. Armand is a damaged vampire, more damaged and tragic than the others. He can't love right because has a lot of issues and he feels he needs to manipulate and control everything around him to be loved by others. But that doesn't mean he doesn't love him. I agree with most of what you said tho. And I hate the foundation of Louis and Armand relationship. It's okay to point out Armand's and Lestat's bad deeds but, Louis? God, he built a whole 77 year relationship with Armand only to spite Lestat and not being alone. And Armand accepted that just because he doesn't think anyone can really love him.(And the worst part is Louis knows this about Armand and he did it anyway) That's sad. I know Armand is bad, he has a lot of issues, as Lestat. But Louis? I can't stand that he is so cruel, toxic and manipulative and people doesn't see it because he is constantly victimising himself and even convince us to think like that! 😭 PS: I still love my whining bitch Louis de Pointe du Lac.
Victoria
2024-12-01 12:53:18 +0000 UTCI love that everyone is like "Daniel be careful, Armand will probably try to kill you" and my baby Armand is too focus on being hurt to do any harm 😂 He's lost everything, all because he can't love right, because he has issues. My baby needs therapy. Love him.
Victoria
2024-12-01 12:46:08 +0000 UTCOh and to answer your question: No, Louis and Lestat aren't back together yet. I'm sure the writers of the show will make their journey back together even more entertaining than in the books (but first: more chaos haha!). Their scene at the end was more about finally being able to grieve their daughter together and forgiveness.
Kat
2024-12-01 12:10:30 +0000 UTCI haven’t watched this yet but I’m vibrating with excitement. Rubbing my hands together looking at that 2 hour+ run time. I’m going to wait until tomorrow though when I can settle in and watch the whole thing uninterrupted. But I will say thank you for these! Your reaction videos have filled the pit that was left after I finished this show lol, better than any others I’ve seen by a long way. I’ll go on to your Arcane videos next because I haven’t watched them yet and I think it’d be fun to react along with you, haha.
alice
2024-12-01 08:41:13 +0000 UTC“Sam, I really think you should keep your hair long. It suits you.” “I know but it’s so annoying 😭”
alice
2024-12-01 08:34:12 +0000 UTCSeriously I’ve been looking for Newsreader reaction videos and there are NONE That and Lambs of God
alice
2024-12-01 08:32:00 +0000 UTCI can't believe we reached the last episode, it's been a wild ride! So glad you enjoyed the show as much as we all did and I'm excited you're watching season 3 with us! One thing I highly disagree with: I don't believe Armand loved Louis. Every time I try to give Armand the benefit of the doubt I remember him standing there, writing comments onto the script to make Louis, Claudias and Madeleines' deaths as brutal and humiliating as possible. And every time I think about how Louis unknowingly lived with, slept with, existed in the same space as his daughter's murderer for almost 80 years and had his mind fucked with I feel actually sick to my stomach. Thank god (or Daniel I should say) that's over. And it wasn't even a good relationship for Armand as well, because the moment in Magnus' lair confirms that Louis is literally only with him to spite Lestat, to "kill" him.
Kat
2024-12-01 07:58:18 +0000 UTCrewatching s2 with DM in mind was WILD😭😭
Clef Airy
2024-12-01 05:20:25 +0000 UTCWe haven't gotten an answer in the show yet regarding what decides the vampiric eye color but the eyes just tend to be a reflection of either their book counterpart or some sort of symbolism for their characters ie Lestat's eyes are blue/violet and Louis's are green because that's what they had in the books. But as for eye color inheritability between maker/fledgling it seems to differ person to person as Lestat made Louis, Nicolas and Claudia and none of them got his blue color after being turned whereas Daniel seems to have gotten Armand's eye color after being turned.
Elle Johnson
2024-12-01 05:08:01 +0000 UTCLove your reactions to IWTV. It's totally worth watching the 1994 film. Would love to see a reaction video from you on it and hope you decide to jump into the books. ❤️
Nancee Ward
2024-12-01 04:55:51 +0000 UTCAh, the gremlin was finally exposed in all his pathetic desperation. Revenge, on Daniel's part, for what happened in SF. But I think Daniel, listening closely to Louis, understood finally that Louis and Lestat have something very special (even when all twisted up) between them that is nothing like the phony relationship between Louis and Armand. Armand, who used Lestat to "free" him from the original coven but then was used in turn and left behind...still with his original coven, in a new format. Armand, who wanted Louis to "free" him from the Theater version of the coven but also...can't give it up entirely. Still, Louis on the rebound and with all his stubbornness did manage to destroy the coven for good. Perhaps Armand really wanted the presence of Louis to revitalize something in the coven as Lestat did. Since he was certain Louis would dump him (again, like Lestat did), he decided to cut Louis out of his life first. Interesting to see that Nicholas (Lestat's first love) is entombed in the wall near Louis - we were told he killed himself but Lestat hinted Armand had something to do with that. And there would be no need to entomb a vampire who had killed himself (no remains, because usually fire is involved). Louis finally acknowledges that being turned into a vampire was a gift, not a curse. Just as Daniel told him back in 1973, as Lestat originally told him. He could not shake the idea that he had to prove to the ridiculous humans that he was better than them by playing their game... A game he did not need to play at all anymore. So Armand, out of revenge or spite or some other reason, turned Daniel. Armand, 500+ years old and never once made a fledgling of his own. That means Daniel is very strong and Armand crossed a line he swore to himself he'd never cross. That has to be significant and meaningful, down the line. He does like having someone dominant to boss him around... Lestat was joking about going on tour after practicing for another 50 years to replace whoever that classical pianist was ("Siri, pause," cracks everyone up when they hear it). But as we see in the trailer, Lestat has decided to rejoin society and do it with all the panache and attitude that comes to him so easily. But he's going to steal all of Louis's thunder, refocusing all the vampires' rage at himself instead of Louis. Louis's book broke Great Law 3 but can be passed off as fiction. Lestat on stage, singing songs about being a vampire, showcasing his real abilities? Who will be the target now? Or will they team up? I hope I can make it to your live stream but also, do record and post it here afterward for those of us who might have missed it.
Serralinda
2024-12-01 04:31:54 +0000 UTCDid you hurt yourself?
hypocritex
2024-12-01 04:13:35 +0000 UTCJust some… “notes along the margins” 🤓
Paris Hardy
2024-12-01 04:10:36 +0000 UTCI just wanted to say that I wholly approve of the amount of snot and tears going on in this reaction. I was right there with you, and I've seen that scene dozens of times by now. I will be hanging around here to watch Season 3 with you! By the way, the logo is VL (Vampire Lestat) and I've already seen several tattoos of it online! Also, on the cover page of the trial script, the source is VSB - Vampire Sam Barclay (which is Samuel Beckett's middle name). Did I mention I LOVE THIS SHOW??!!
Laurie Kyle
2024-12-01 04:03:21 +0000 UTCIt's tough to tell you my full thoughts because I feel like my book knowledge and the context that is explained there colors a lot of my opinions and I don't want to be unfair to the non-book readers. But I'll try: I love S1 but it's a tough watch when you know that Louis' memories are being manipulated. I think that Louis also just holds back a lot in order to protect himself. The perfect example is in ep.4 when we see Louis and Lestat being so domestic, sweet, and in love with each other, but only because Claudia wrote about it in her diaries. If you heard him tell it, Louis and Lestat were miserable and angry at each other always. This is also why he skims the first 6 years of their relationship, they were happy. Obviously, if you're Louis and you think Lestat planned to murder Claudia, you're not going to want to remember the good times either. I'm glad he's finally free to feel what he feels without guilt and with honesty. I've said it once, and I'll say it again, I am a long time Lestat fan. It has been genuinely like 25 years of being obsessed with that Vampire. I can see, though, how if you only watched the 1st season or read the 1st book you'd dislike him. I can also see how people who have watched the 2nd season would still dislike him. One of the best things that Lestat does in the 2nd book, The Vampire Lestat, is show a level of self-awareness and honesty in regards to how he treated Louis and Claudia in New Orleans. He does take some accountability, and even though he mentions that Louis "lied" he doesn't blame Louis and he doesn't write his own book to refute Louis' claims, which is probably why he redeems himself in my eyes. He basically says, "this is not all true, but also I don't care I love Louis, isn't he amazing and wonderful and gorgeous?" Lol! From TVL: "In fact, after reading his account of things, I ached for him, ached for his romantic illusions, and even his dishonesty. I ached even for his gentlemanly malice [...] I ached to write my story for him, not an answer to his malice [...]." And Armand? I adore Armand but I don't quite agree with you about his remorse. Not YET. I think Armand doesn't really know how to love people, because he's never been loved in a healthy way himself. I think that when it comes to him, he's got a long way to go still. I disliked Armand in the first two books, it wasn't until the 3rd that I fell in love with him through the eyes of someone who also fell in love with him in a way that Armand deserved. I'm afraid we might have to wait a long long time before Armand is forgiven. Those are my thoughts on these characters for now, I hope we can have some dialogue about this! I'll definitely be checking in for your video where you break down your thoughts.
Ana D.
2024-12-01 03:41:27 +0000 UTCOh my gosh, what a pleasure this whole reaction series has been. One of the few times I can say that a finale is my actual favourite episode of a TV series (so far), it was just so well done. Even now that reunion scene gets me misty :,)
Jessie
2024-12-01 03:38:11 +0000 UTCSo glad to see you get to the end! Can't wait to Devil's Minion pill you, Armand will be fucking that old man 😭
Kiana Colón
2024-12-01 03:32:25 +0000 UTChttps://x.com/_barghest/status/1859301332038893620 here is a tweet that makes the contacts really clear
Alexandra Segal
2024-12-01 02:56:32 +0000 UTCreally random thing for me to focus on out of your whole video but if you look at each lestat, louis, and claudias eyes you can sometimes see purple in them!! so who knows if there is actually a correlation with maker/fledging eyes but nonetheless atleast in these cases it's smth cool and fun:)
Alexandra Segal
2024-12-01 02:52:31 +0000 UTCthe iwtv fandom is probably the one that makes me feel like I'm taking crazy pills lol
Ana D.
2024-12-01 02:51:52 +0000 UTCthe logo is "VL" = Vampire Lestat
xris037
2024-12-01 02:45:02 +0000 UTCthat first comment under the teaser is weird because it was clear that Lestat didn't really wanna be there. He even thought the goblet was dumb - that's why he wanted it gone. It's clear that Daniel (and whoever) set up the environment. Lestat does NOT wanna talk about Daniel's and Louis' book. sometimes I feel like i'm taking crazy pills because so much seems obvious and i'm shocked by what people miss/get wrong.
xris037
2024-12-01 02:44:22 +0000 UTCGod I love this episode
☆ star
2024-12-01 02:39:31 +0000 UTCGod what a ride this reaction series has been. I've been obsessed with this show since it first came out and hearing your thoughts on it especially since you haven't seen the movie or read the books has been such a joy, you're so observant you noticed things I hadn't even noticed on my fifth rewatch. As someone who has read The Vampire Lestat twice just this year I'm beyond excited for season 3 and your reaction to it. Can't wait to watch more of your stuff (especially pumped for Dark), and while I'm at it I'm gonna recommend another show Mr Sam Reid is in, The Newsreader. Great drama about an Australian news team in the 80s, I think you'd enjoy it. Thanks again, this reaction-commentary series has been beyond amazing 🫡
Sólveig
2024-12-01 02:17:11 +0000 UTCS3 is basically a continuation of the series in present day paired with lestats book. Jacob will still be a large part because the creators have stated that in the end its still an epic romance!
Asante Marie
2024-12-01 02:09:46 +0000 UTCso excited to see this dropped now! your journey has been so fun to watch. thank you for sharing with us! and adding the behind the scenes bits - i'm a sucker for this cast and their opinions. :') i would love to see you react to more - s1 and s2 making-of, interviews, bloopers... even a rewatch if you might be willing to record and post :p nonetheless, i think you're very quick to pick up on details and gather - and express - your thoughts eloquently. i can't pretend to have gotten more than half the nuances on my first watch as you have! this show is made to be rewatched. FYI: jacob referring to the loustat reunion as something "only him and sam will ever know" in the episode insider is due to rolin jones, the showrunner, literally writing in the script, "the sound department cuts off the mics. but the cameras keep rolling. and louis says something to lestat that only jacob anderson knows. lestat nods and then says something to louis that only sam reid knows." so... literally not a soul knows what was said but jacob and sam. i find that adds to the poetry you mentioned a few times during this reaction!
🐝
2024-12-01 02:06:50 +0000 UTCAhhh! Love seeing your reaction to the conclusion. You should do the bloopers! It’s always fun to see the journey of trepidation to empathy to understanding of Armand. He’s such a complex character (they all are lol). His first ever fledgling being Daniel is just soooo fitting.
Emory
2024-12-01 01:56:48 +0000 UTCI could agree with you that Armand could have just neatly fallen into the relationship with Louis once his coven was gone, but what is harder for me to abide is the fact that Armand did everything possible to mold Louis into a shell of a man under the guise of keeping him “happy.” I love Armand (book and show) but I genuinely hate the Louis and Armand relationship. And I don’t just mean from Louis pov, Armand was miserable in that relationship too. I breathed such a sigh of relief when Louis (FINALLY) learned the truth.
Ana D.
2024-12-01 01:54:14 +0000 UTCThat reunion scene huh? God I was weeping along with you!!!!!! I cannot wait for your reaction once we get season 3. You think you know Lestat now? Just wait!🤘🏽🔥🔥🔥
Grace
2024-12-01 01:32:52 +0000 UTCNot you saying my twitch username HAHA!! Also, I really loved your reactions, thank you for doing them. Altought I did subscribe for iwtv, I will be sticking around, the content you make is just amazing. Watched arcane with you guys because I couldn't bring myself to watch alone lol, and I can see myself doing that with other shows as well:)
Oliver
2024-12-01 01:30:56 +0000 UTCI cannot thank you enough for all of your incredible reaction videos. I love how much time you spend with each episode, the depth of your commentary, and your vulnerability/empathy that carries through all of your insights. Your reaction to the reunion scene was everything I had hoped for, and everything it deserves. I cried so much. As soon as Louis said, "I didn't know it was a gift . . ." I was done. When you watch again, the small changes on Sam Reid's face as Lestat trying to navigate how to react to Louis's presence, not knowing why he's there, and in some ways almost seeming like he's not sure Louis is real at first. Incredible work. My favorite aspect of the final scene is the callback to Claudia saying, "Another round in the stormy romance of you two" and that she was just a "shingle that blew off" of their house. Armand saying, "you can't script a hurricane" of Lestat. And then this . . . it felt like it allowed Claudia to be present in addition to their dialogue about her. I loved your realization about Louis's zen room. It's also notable to see how much color is back in Louis's world after he returns to Dubai. Remember how colorful he was in New Orleans? But so dark in Paris and Dubai -- earth tones and black. I love this reborn Louis. :) His story is all about trauma -- and every other character, like every human, carries their own. You probably know this, but Anne Rice originally wrote IWTV as a short story after the death of her daughter around age 5 from cancer. She later turned it into the novel. She has since acknowledged that she was working through the loss of her daughter (as represented by Claudia who is 5 in the books), Anne represented by Louis, and her husband Stan representing Lestat. Later, Lestat became her "muse," and she said Lestat became a lot of what she herself wished she was. It's not a direct parallel, but it's a story of family, love, loss, and especially grief. Anne's vampires are so human, which I think is what makes them so different than other stories. They're always fucking up, learning, growing . . . every book takes them on a new arc. The writers in this series have made beautiful changes that are still true to Anne's themes, characters, plots, etc., but they've improved upon it, I think. "The Vampire Lestat" novel is my absolute favorite of all of her books that I've read (I have not read them all). I've read it at least a dozen times. Sam Reid could not be more perfectly cast as Lestat. You should check out some interviews with the cast, too. As for your question about the next season, I think they're keeping the name and labeling it season 3 because there'd be the issue of "rebranding," and that doesn't seem wise especially for a show that we all hope will get even more attention moving forward. Everyone involved deserves nominations/awards for this beautiful series. I may have more to say, but this is enough for now. Again, thank you so so much. I'll definitely be sticking around for the long haul -- excited for "Dark" and especially, "Mr. Robot" because, man, if there was ever a show that I think was meant for you to react to, that one is it.
Melissa
2024-12-01 01:29:26 +0000 UTCWelcome to the Club of Emotional People Destroyed by the Reunion Scene! I can't remember how often I've had to watch this scene until I stopped crying about it like a baby... The acting is so extraordinary during that whole sequence, you just can't help being pulled into it.
Marlene
2024-12-01 00:24:15 +0000 UTCLet me say that you are one of my favorite IWTV reactors! I loved your journey and I am happy you shared it with us. Loustat are the IT couple, I don’t think they got back together here but I think they eventually will. They just need to sort things out in their lives and now that vampires are going to come after Louis, I have no doubt in my mind that Lestat is doing this documentary (at least partially) to get the heat off Louis.
RÆY
2024-12-01 00:14:28 +0000 UTC100% Louis' trauma cultivates so much empathy - it creates it for Lestat and Armand as well. Armand being hunted and sold into slavery, and harmed so much that he forgot his name, being "donated" to people when he was very young, Lestat being held prisoner for weeks while surrounded by dead bodies, fed on every night, and then turned without consent. I will never forget the stories those two told about their trauma.
xris037
2024-12-01 00:02:46 +0000 UTCOh boy here we go! "Honestly feel as though I need to re-watch the entire first two seasons with the newly added context just to get my head on straight." - that's exactly why I've loved watching your reaction to this series so far. Also, 'Pulitzerootwo' - I imagine it's referring to the electric boogaloo meme, and Molloy's second pulitzer book award
AnnaS
2024-11-30 23:23:31 +0000 UTCcan't wait to watch this! love ur commentary so much
trine ♡
2024-11-30 23:21:01 +0000 UTCI just KNOW the YouTube edit is going to have a LOT of editor’s notes ☠️
MovieMan101 Productions
2024-11-30 23:11:32 +0000 UTCSo excited to see your reaction!
Hayes H
2024-11-30 23:05:33 +0000 UTCI’m at a family gathering right now but here watching your reaction instead… priorities ✨
RÆY
2024-11-30 23:03:22 +0000 UTCFINALLY YESS, IVE BEEN WAITING 😁
sossboy
2024-11-30 23:01:37 +0000 UTC
