Lestat in his very dark and twisted way loved Claudia. She was the vampire he wanted Louis to be. Claudia took the hunt instantly and loved it like Lestat.

Louis did not “mentally pursue” Lestat. He was simply interested and attracted to him. That’s not pursuit. The show is very clear about which things Lestat says that are to be interpreted as true and which ones weren’t. That one wasn’t. The Claudia turning scenes were the Lestat version that Louis was referring to. Lestat literally wrote a song titled “Come to me” and recorded it TWICE

Technically we still haven’t fully gotten Lestats version of Lestat yet because this is still Armand and Louis retelling lol

Was anyone else amused that Lestat was eating donuts in the animation when the Paris vampires contacted him?

Armand is such a snake. 🍿

This whole thing is truly a he said he said situation, Louis tells his side of things then Lestat comes back and is like no no no uh uh that's not what happened this is how everything happened and all of us viewers is like the therapist/ spectators trying to figure out which story sounds more legit 😂😂

Louis wasn’t in his right mind when he was turned I’ll always stand by that. Some stuff Lestat said I believe but saying Louis was the one chasing Lestat I completely disagree. He lost his brother, his mother was blaming him, Lestat was stalking him and wouldn’t leave him alone he was out of his mind even if he did see what Lestat had done to the priests.

Anyone else find it weird that so many people forgot the Lestat was cheating with Antoinette before Claudia left home

Helll yes!! Best episode of the season. My blackass was in tears!! Tears I tell you! I mean i knew what was coming....but this! Beautiful re- interpretation!! ❤❤❤

interview with the vampire made me cry when I watched it before work yesterday...just to turn around and have HoTD do the same thing when I got home. I swear I am in an abusive relationship with these two shows lmao.

Yes, I noticed Loui is very mentally abusive to the one's he supposedly loves. When Lestat said, Your going to leave Me, I felt that in my bones!! Lestat's actor is AWESOME. I'm bored when he is not in a scene.

I dont think Louis wAs the instigator of the fight, even in this version he was defending Claudia, Lestat went to choke Claudia, and that is what started it, youn can hear Louis say that, during the fight. but im glad to see they were both throwing hands, even though Louis was unmatched.

When someone is invading your innermost private thoughts HOW is that seen as you mentally pursuing them? Someone will have to explain that one to me! I also vehemently disagree with you that Louis didn't have the dark gift forced on him. If someone caught you at your most vulnerable after you'd just lost your brother, while your mum blamed you for it. Then you find out that the only friend who would sit and listen to you talk was also killed. You're drunk, depressed and ready to unalive yourself so you turn to your childhood priest, only to have him and ANOTHER priest murdered by the offender RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOUR EYES. But you're supposed to just up and say "You know what fam...sounds good, but I'm going have to say no to your offer". Like what?! That logic makes little sense to me. Louis may be a lot of things but imo he did not seek, pursue, or hunt Lestat. And he sure as hell didn't know what he was agreeing to when he said yes to Lestat in that church!!

The show is sooooooo good! I can't wait for the season finale on Sunday.

Im so glad, Lestat's version of events was condensed into one episode. I dont think, I could have stomached a whole season of watching Louis, my hero, being emotionally immature, manipulative and abusive towards Lestat. 💔💔💔😢 Edit: Everybody loves Louis? Yes that's me, I'm everybody. 😍

Great synopsis of the show and lore from the books. I forgot some of the time line from the books and just how injured Lestat was at this time period and Armands head swap experiment.......you got a sub from me. Also this season is a masterclass of acting. Whatever awards it qualifies for it should win them.

Watching the death of Claudia, after she found her companion, was quite difficult.

I'm going to have to this episode again to make sure, so anyone can correct me on this, but something that really grind me is that Lestat's apology ( which let's be clear will never be enough) was only directed to Louie . He never even attempts to apologize Claudia. He never actually speaks to Claudia, he talks about her, around her, talks in front of her, talks at her. He never apologizes to her for turning her against his better judgement, the man chased her down, and taunted her with her own assault Louis is the only one that gets apology, although it was Claudia spent months nursing him back to health. I know people won't apologize for something they did not think was wrong, but did it ever even cross his mind??

Can’t wait to see how they wrap this season up! I can imagine another Raglan scene going after Real Rashid setting up Body Thief 🧐

I also loved the aspect of perspective taking that the series handles masterfully. This was the first time we see or hear a bit Lestat's perspective. I say "a bit" because it is still being relayed by Armand and Louis, but the fact that we revisited the fight from his view and not Claudia's was brilliant.

Also, did you notice Louie’s eyes were blue when we were seeing the townhouse fight from the lestat’s point of view?

It’s be a long while since Ive read the books so I am forever appreciative of all the book info you insert into your reviews. I know Anne Rice eventually ran with Lestat as her character and primary protagonist as the series evolved. However, I loved how the writers framed this as it being Lestat’s version within a “script” ….. so as the audience you are left perplexed. You know that it calls into question Louis as an even poorer historian, rethink key moments, but it’s still over dramatized and framed within a trial with intent to execute, so you question the balance and truth of what you are hearing. Given how they added in the details of how Claudia was actually made in this way, I’m now soooo curious if they are going to actually layer in more of Armand’s deviance. I can’t stop watching this show!!!! Thank you for your recaps. I’m curious though what are your thoughts on how it’s playing out?

I liked this episode because it made me realize how much I have ignored because I love Louis. It did a great job of showing all sides of this event

This is a shot in the dark but is it plausible Armand is in cahoots with the Ragland dude and possibly responsible for hacking Daniel’s laptop? I mean there has to be something more to the reason Armand is always with his iPad in season 1. I also thought RA telling Daniel “It’s Armand you fear when it should be the other one “ is exactly something Armand would want Daniel to think. And then there is the issue of real Rashid being able to go undetected and/or undead when it’s known the Talamasca is awful at protecting its assets……. It’s not like Armand hasn’t been playing both sides for centuries. Louis used to be the pimp but Armand is the puppet master. And probably more of a sociopath than Lestat.

I liked how they included little things that the others had done. Like stand on the Eifle Tower to connect to USA, or they used the items they stole to burn the women.

I cried so much in this episode.😢 This episode breaks me, Claudia and Madeleine shine in this episode, I cried for them, and I hated everyone (except Louis and Armand). And her last speech, I do hope she k*lled everyone after what they done! And I won't be surprise if Lestat fans, on the show, I mean, people STILL blame Armand. Even when Lestat DIDN'T tell them the laws, and when HE just watched Louis almost get off like Claudia and Madeleine, if it wasn't for Armand saving him. To be honest, I don't believe some of Lestat's statements either. And I didn't feel sorry for him, and this episode it made me hate him more! I know people will try to make Lestat a "victim," but he is JUST AS GUILTY for k*lling Claudia and almost Louis. Again, the show is different in the book. Lestat in the book was more passionate and told them to leave Louis, whereas in the show, he was effin cold and didn't do anything. Armand in the show showed more feelings and regret, whereas in the book, he was the one who was calculated and cold. Santiago and the vampires of the theatre are also to blame, but for some reason, I like Santiago because he makes a good villain. I can't wait for episode 8! When Louis will burn the place to thw ground.❤❤❤

Justice for my girl Claudia!Armand aint sh!!t *whew* Lestat look so dayum good this epidode! That voice and and that jawline! 💦 . I like Santi but he must pay!!

I was wondering about the quick moment where Santiago picked up the yellow dress Claudia was wearing. You mentioned it at the end of episode 6 as foreshadowing. Why would Santiago want to keep it?

I noticed the swaying of Lestat too it was very odd l.. I watched the last episode a second time and noticed him nodding off in the chair he was in a couple times and then when he stood up he was completely stiff and out of it… I wonder why they showed us that shot. @TheNaughtyLibrarian

I don’t think Louis was blameless but isn’t a lot of what Lestat saying scripted? The coven kept feeding Lestat lines to make Louis look worse than he was. I took the only parts of what Lestat said as genuine was when he spoke about the fight and the turning of Claudia. I don’t think Lestat truly believed Louis was pursuing him. Also, Lestat didn't turn Nicki because Armand tortured him. He turned Nicki because Nicki demanded it. Nicki accused Lestat of keeping the power to himself.

I'm not a book reader. For the show, does anyone think that Armand was controlling Lestat certain points during the trial? I just don't understand why he didn’t take complete control of the theater. Claudia and Madeline were leaving, so he would've had Louis all to himself without the drama.

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I understand how Louis stayed with Armand and is Armand that needy that he would want to because there would have to be resents,anger and hard feelings from Armand participation in what happened to him,Claudia and Madeline so I'm not sorry for how the relationship has gone since then.You forgive but don't forget and Vampires have forever for memories to linger lol

greetings from germany, very nice summing up. I have no idea whats inside the books but what I know is that I watched the first film 20 years ago and I love it so much. I started to play vampire games watch other movies and was in love of the whole theme. At first I thought the show will be absolutely terrible and I love this series so freaking much and this episode was awesome. the acting was peak entertaining at least from my amateur perspective. I already know what things to come next episode...bucket full of fried chicken

Claudia is the only victim.

It's starting to look like Louis has the "Fire Gift" which will come in handy against the coven.

Maybe Lestat wasn’t swaying bc he was being mind controlled… maybe it was bc he was using all his power to influence the crowd not to kill Louis. Armand said he saved Louis, but all we have is his word. It’s possible that it was Lestat, or maybe their combined effort.

I disagree that this is from Lestat's perspective. This is still thru Armand or Louis' perspective.

jacob says that he hopes people will still like Louis by the end of the season...and it's true, everyone has turned against him...except me...

So they took my trauma from the season 5 fight and repackaged it to finally finish me off...when i tell you im not okay!!💀 A maniacle Louis will now haunt my dreams. This coven is so screwed... When Lestat said Louis was the one who came after him and basically told him to come to him, i took that to mean those were the running thoughts in Louis' mind while he was human. Remember how he did admit that after meeting Lestat for the first time, Louis could only think about Lestat and how he both admired and loathed him. He was already a bit obsessed with him since that day. So is it possible that he embelished parts of his story to make it seem like Lestat was only one obsessed with him? 👀

I'm pretty sure Marius did meet Lestat in the show and he just omitted that part from his story on stage because in Episode 7 of last season he literally mentioned Those who must be kept which we haven't heard about since. I also think Paris coven calling Lestat from the U.S. is false and Armand definitely has been keeping Lestat captive this entire time. This "trial" more revenge for Armand because Lestat left him and found Louis and also Santiago because he's just a bitter bitch. I can't wait to see Louis go John Wick in the Finale.

Yes! Think there was something up with Lestat swaying, acting weird!

I own that same Batman glass.

Back for this tomorrow 😱

it was a bit of a masterpiece this on. gr8 entry. =) _JC

Sam plays a perfect Lestat. I ❤ the naughty librarian she’s pretty hot!

Just being a fan of vampires and v. Lore I was really upset by the way the human audience was the jury. I’m not sure if that’s how it is in the books but it just made it unbelievable in a way.

This was a beautifully done episode.. gotta give it to the creators and show runners for creating a masterpiece series..👏... I've always considered myself the crown prince of big dick island...

I have been watching a show since season one and I am loving it. I never read any of the interview the vampire books, but I was wondering if I wanted to start reading it what books should I start with?

Sam Reid's performance in this episode was excellent. One of my favourite scenes was when Lestat called out the veteran for being a coward and going AWOL after his homophobic remark.

Honestly I'm still in shock, so I wasn't necessarily watching with a keen eye. Even though I read the books, this episode was still devastating. I also don't believe the moment where Armand controlled all the humans in order to save Louis. Impeccable directing that really left clues for the viewers that what has transpired is clearly not completely true.

I can see how Lestat's version makes Louie look like the aggressor.... but Lestat's much more powerful and has the ability to fly away from the fight😊

Slightly off-topic... have you ever seen the TV show 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" starring Rachel Bloom? Just having watched your reactions to IWTV, I feel like you'd absolutely love it.

AMC's reworking of the original 1976 novel is both fascinating and brilliant. So entertaining and heart wrenching. Like the novel. Lestat sadly falls for the wrong man "Louis" .. It is doomed from the start . Louis from the novel being a plantation owner and being turned in to a vampire in 1791 and our current AMC version with Louis in Storyville New Orleans .. both Louis are not elegant/cultured like Lestat. After Louis is turned to a vampire he is in "victim" suffering mode. He feels guilt for being a vampire and drinks blood of animals to avoid human kills. His mistake of bringing Claudia into the mix etc... is obvious from the beginning to be doomed. Lestat of course as illegally depressed and tortured pining over the wrong guy. LOL. Blondes are my type. And I think .. Hmm I would have been a better match for Lestat. I'm a concert Pianist, actor and speak fluent French LOL. Anyway Lestat's emotional pain was so raw in this version.. And of course the murder by sun of Claudia and Madeleine is cruel... it will now set up a new narrative. As AMC season 2 ends let's hope for a season 3 which would start at the second book VAMPIRE LESTAT. I lived briefly in New Orleans and actually even attended one of Anne's Vampire Balls. After Katrina Anne lived here in CA in Palm Springs for a while. Being an artist dev in LA industry my path has crossed with both Anne (before her passing) and Christopher... and they made plans for whole series. I love the fresh remake .. After the 1976 novel. Resetting in Dubai , making Louis/Claudia gens de couleur and resetting the beginning in 1900 and Theatre des Vampyrs from Belle Epoque Paris to WWII is just fascinating and works so well. I hope we do get season 3 With Lestat.. as though the acting of all characters is fab.. Louis and Armand's weepy sufferings gets old. In book 2 we will see Lestat as a Goth rock star, and flashbacks to his life before becoming a vampire and also Gabrielle .. Lestat's Mom so this could add some great new characters. I hope they set the rock star years in the 1980s Goth/New Ro scene which would work so well. Remember Anne gave AMC the rights to all 13 vampire books. So who knows. With the success we should hopefully get about 2 seasons per book. What a lot of fans miss who are not well read or musical are all the symbology that goes so deep. For example the Ravel Piano Concerto in G, movement 2 is the love theme at the piano for Lestat/Louis and was perfect as it was written in Paris in 1932 by a gay composer . As a music coach and concert pianist.. I loved Louis and Claudia playing Debussy's Pan (Pan God of the Summer Wind)... so fits Lestat's vanity. And the Don Pasquale tenor from season 1 murdering the coloratura. I was like. FUCK kill him.. Thanks Lestat LOL. Donizetti should never be butchered. LOL. (Aesthetically I think like Lestat LOL) . Lestat playing stride to Bach was also hysterical. So clever the whole show. And so interesting as I adore AMC Interview but despised the the Mayfair Witches.. . But I highly recommend the 1990s Feast of All Saints Anne Rice mini series which is also brilliant. Too bad there is no mini series for Anne Rice's Cry To Heaven. Elton John attempted a musical work but it was lack luster and his Vampire Lestat musical was a flop . Needed a composer like Webber or Sondheim to bring it to life. Enjoy fellow Vampyrs ..... Now I sensually move to the clavecin with Lestat to play through François Couperin Ordres by moonlight. What did Lestat ever see in Louis? At least with Nicholas Lestat had a fellow virtuoso.

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Are we going to get another season because the show is following the timeline of the movie and next episode is end game portion of movie.

Do you think lestat ever truly loved Claudia?

So in 16 episodes we have versions from Louis, Lestat, Armand and Daniel and Claudia. Anybody else joining in?? Oh right...the Talamasca. Maybe from the bodysnatcher, maybe we even get to hear from Marius or Akasha or Maharet or or....enough already. Gonna lose your audience. Or maybe it works like this: pick your favorite character and believe only that one.

You days t Santino a few times early in the video... Is it your theory as well they Santino made Santiago, which is why he's so strong so young?

Lol let be real ....this is the same guy who laughed at claudia being sa'd. You believe he was this pillar of restraint? How about " if you dont come back and make louie happy, i wont defile you ...ill burn your bones in the sun".

I am a Lestat girl all the way so this episode was so deeply satisfying. I have never accepted Lestat as an abusive boyfriend although he certainly can do cruel things when hurt (like dropping Louis). BUT as much as I believe that Lestat's side of things would reveal more of the truth, I feel compelled to point out that what we heard was NOT actually Lestat's point of view. It was Lestat, probably manipulated by Armand or someone else and also as told to us by Louis! This is still Louis' point of view we are getting, sorry to say. And as you poibted out, there was that weird moment where it seemed that Lestat was "out of it". ALSO, I have to mention that moment when Louis and Lestat were arguing about making Claudia a vampire and Lestat said "It is a violation of the Xth law." I believe that Lestat would have enough empathy to realize that this was a bad idea, but I don't believe Lestat gives a shit about any great laws. Which means to me that that bit was scripted. Perhaps it is all true except for that (I'd like to think so). It goes without saying that Sam Reid is brilliant and amazing and I loved every second of it, and I cannot wait for The Vampire Lestat.... but I fear some of what Lestat said might be untrue in certain particulars, even if true in general. I have been in love with Lestat since I read his book in the 80s and it kills me to see him referred to as a toxic and abusive lover. He loves so hard and so completely. It's kinda his move.

My prediction, based on the previews of next episode: Louis is going to burn Lestat and leave him for dead and/or crippled in the basement of the theater. Unbeknownst to Louis, Armand is going to take Lestat's burnt body and entomb him in one of the vaults, where he remains for decades. This is why Armand told Louis that he knows where Lestat is in the flashback episode, and why he was able to find him by telepathy: Armand has been telepathically tormenting Lestat for decades with details of his life with Louis. It was finding out that Louis was vulnerable and in pain that gives Lestat the push he needs to break free, thus leading us into the events of season 3 and The Vampire Lestat. Calling it now.

This show deviates from the source material quite a bit but I still think it's a brilliant adaptation. One of the most important aspects of the books is the fact that Louis is an unreliable narrator, and this episode really highlights that.

You must watch with blinders on and or just biased 😂 your take is like mental 😂 😂 So anyone that just thinks about another is pursuing another nonstop. Maybe Lestat shouldn’t have violated his brain. Toxic people like toxic people 😢

Can we please stop pretending the SCRIPTED PLAY that is designed to make Louis look like a villain and Lestat like a victim is the 100% correct objective truth. Louis is an unreliable narrator, Lestat is an unreliable narrator, we all are. Memories are always colored by our own perspective and emotion, the show does such a good job portraying that.

amanda, do you believe that it was Louis who stalked Lestat...you are implying that you believe Lestat's version about everything and Louis is a total liar?...how could Louis send psychic messages saying come to me...Louis was human not a vampire...

It appears that Louis is "the antagonist" of this series.

Yeah louis really is the biggest manipulator. These older vampires are so desperate for love and companionship. Hes got a pattern of manipulating everyone including claudia. He pushes situations further until someone cracks whether it be him or his partner. Treating claudia as an object for redemption instead of the person she is, hes really just as much a villain as everyone else. You could tell they had lestat in a trance and if he could, he would’ve tried to save Claudia. You could tell lestat was disgusted with the script he was saying. The acting was crazy. I feel so bad for Claudia, she knew Louis was lying and lestats version of her turning was the truth. The actress said Claudia looked to Lestat, her parent, for help in her final moments despite everything that happened between them.

Lol i do not believe that bs lestat was spewing

No one wants to see their neighbor eaten by a bear, but if you know your neighbor has been antagonizing the bear for years, would you feel as sorry for them? And notice how when we see Lestat's version of the fight, Louis doesn't deny that retelling. Dont forget, Louis is a gay man as a human, a Pimp, and a conman. He also grew up in a religious household where he had to lie about who he was and what he did constantly. Add on top of that vampirism and hes at odds with every part of himself. I think he partially blacks out when he does some of the really bad stuff like what he did in the fight to protect himself subconsciously, which is partly why hes such a bad historian.

There’s things I don’t understand Armand is getting heat but he was the one that saved Louie not lestat, if Armand didn’t use his mind powers would lestat watches Louie die… It’s obvious lestat still loves Louie and Louie will always be connected to lestat, I thought after lestat would have demanded a different punishment for both but didn’t I’m assuming Louie makes Armand teach him many mind powers because he’s not as strong as the other vampires

This show is such awful crap

I love your video I love your content and I love the way that you describe and compare both the book and the series but I have an hard time listening to not only your video but others apologizing or understanding more Lestat and making it seem like all nuances but honestly let's get one thing straight the elder vampire was him.He was the one who turned everybody into what they are that's 1 too he couldn't nip this in the button since the beginning but you're guys are trying to blame it on Louis getting turn in Vampire, on both stories louie wanted to die and technically lestat did kill him but he thought that the dark gift would cure his depression and it wasn't like that. And about the side pieces let's Run it back she was in the picture before Claudia and lestat was already cheating. So on both instances Louis was under traumatic events and depression so he was not in his right mind, so who are we still have this notion that lestat was the victim, I love him but I'm very self aware I love assholes