What an awesome episode. The final embrace between Lestat and Louie with the storm raging in the background was a perfect conclusion to season two, along with Daniel becoming a vampire. Chef's kiss! Bravo!

The only reason Armand pivoted and got with Louis after Lestat saved him was because he hates Lestat so much. It was a 77 year long act of revenge.

Hands down Daniel's transformation.!!! I never thought they would do it because of his elder age. But now after seeing it plus season 3 is greenlit...ohhhh shit!! We getting the twins!! 😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆

The subtle Akasha name drop! Then spying Daniel's finger nails during the TV interview! So much OMGing this episode! Amazing!

“All gas and no breaks” perfect way to define Lestat! 😂

Daniel being turned in this period of the story, but I am here for it. I also hope he copes better than he does in the books. I look forward to Season 3. I read "The Vampire Lestat " as a teen in the 80s, so I am excited. There are parts of the book that are absolutely hilarious. I can't wait. I am also happy that there is character growth for Louis in the series. I agree that Louis was miserable and incessantly whiny in the books.I am happy for him. The portrait of Paul and Claudia's yellow dress on display made me cry. These are the two big losses in Louis' existence, but I am happy he has something to memorialize. 😢🥹❤

my omg moment was when he pulled out the play with armands notes

I love what they’ve done with this series as a book reader. They’re doing all of this so well. I can almost see where they’re taking it but they also give me enough surprises. And they’re doing a fantastic job. I’m excited for season 3

Meeting the real Lestat. He felt so different from the memories of others about him.

Ok...this was hands down the best episode. This wasn't just about gay love between two men, this was love for family an what was lost from it. An the fact that both Louie an Lestat come together at the end, hugging like brothers, like Maker an Fledgling, like the true Immortal companions that the are. An oh shit....They mentioned the Goddess Akasha! Holy fuck batman! LMAO 🤣

It was Daniel being a vampire because as you said in the books he’s much younger and with Armand so I thought well that ship sailed but NO he’s right there in it and buddies with Louis. I loved the ending and the fact we don’t know what their final words to each other were and that’s good. Jacob and Sam have said absolutely no one but them knows and it keeps that intimacy x

I love how it ended between Louis and Lestat in the house during the storm. In episode seven, Claudia said, "Just one more stormy romance between you two." To have their last moment in the season end like that was very beautiful and indicative of what's to come in season three.❤🌪️

Incredible episode. The biggest surprise for me was finding out Lestat had saved Louis, and how it led to that last scene between them.

Money where your fangs are 🤣I loved the Finale so much! The moment with Louis and Lestat at the end had me teary eyed. I was excited to see Daniel as a vamp, but I thought we were going to see the transition actually happen.

I feel like I’m still hungover from episode 8. I’m still feeling all the feels a day later lol. I would have to say my big gasp moment was finding out Daniel was turned. With him being aged up for the show I couldn’t figure out how or when they would do it but when that interview started and he was wearing the shades I knew something was up lol. Loved all of it 😊

I always wanted to know how Armand is supposed to be this powerful vampire yet couldn’t stop his own coven! It just didn’t make sense to me

Name dropping Akasha was literally for our benefit as viewers on the other side of the fourth wall. (A little tease for season 3) It would have made more sense in context if he said Marius or those who must be kept. That would have gotten a reaction out of Armond.

I lost my shit when Louis meowed lmao.

I assumed Lestat was there because he suspected they were going to put Louis on trial and attempt to kill him either way, with or without him as a witness (since they had the diaries) and the only way he could be in a position to protect Louis at all was to show up and pretend like he was going along with it and playing a part in the farce.

I LOVE that Louis was given the plot of calling out the other Vamps. In the book, I think that was Lestat with his music and concert, but having Louis take more the "come try me" approach was fitting. He IS a much cooler character on the show than in the books.

it's gonna be so interesting how they use Louis...he is not gonna be the whiny little punk...but a badass pimp...the new Louis is awesome...everyone throughout the season was really hating on him...glad that did that to his character now as opposed to later in the books...he did accept his vampire nature and become even more powerful after Lestat gave him some Akasha blood...

as someone who read every book when they came out, I was skeptical about the changes but who cares, this is amazing writing. My blood was pumping this entire season and especially this episode. I OWN THE NIGHT

Armand actually did Daniel a favor in multiple ways. He gave Daniel a way to defend himself when those idiot vamps try to kill him for publishing the book. Plus he doesn’t have to worry about Parkinson’s anymore. I wonder if we’ll see the flashback of Daniel turning in the next season. I really want to know how that went down.

Louie and Lister really love each other deep down so lovely ending for them❤

Okay. I've loved your recaps of all the episodes. I also really love that you compare what happens on the show to what happens in the books, especially for us non-book readers. Thank you. I love hearing the differences and it seems the show really elevates the characters and plot-lines. It's just SO good. I love the way they handled Daniel being turned because I didn't really see this older version of Daniel, begging to be turned into a vampire (maybe his younger self but definitely not his older self). Nothing truly surprised me but I will say, I have watched S1 a million times and it never occurred to me that Louis made an error with Lestat talking to him when he first went to eat the salesman. Because fledglings can't hear their makers telepathically. So that was an interesting tidbit. I'm also very curious to see a lot more of Armand's development in S3. He's a very complex and intriguing character and I want to dig into his motivations especially for some of his decisions in S2.

Twists 😮, Turns 😳, The Feels 😢... Amazing season.. Can't wait for Akosha and rock star Lestat.. have a feeling season 3 will bring it up a notch..

"Siri, pause"

The sadness of the end is the truth of claudia was to much for either to take. They saw her manipulations and that became the excuse both needed for the toxic game they both played. But to lestat he was slapped in the face that she always saw him as her father. Despite how both acted . For someone so scared off being alone interesting how he went out of his way to make claudia feels what he feels. Maybe if he figured that out sooner they could have been a real family

I was floored by the acting, honestly. Sam Reid's conveyed fragility hit me right in the feels! I need to go back and watch all of your recaps from the series

I want season 3 yesterday lol

I loved the Louis and Lestat reunion and reconcilliation. It felt very real and true. Those two crazy kids love each other so much. Lol. I was surprised by Daniel being turned, even tho id heard this was something that could happen. Bravo to the whole cast and crew ❤

The second time I have cried in my life . at a show /. The first time I saw E.T. was when I was 8 years old. But that last scene with Lestat and Louis...DAMN...! The tears were flowing! excellent acting! they need to win an EMMY !!!

✊🏽Petition for a mini season called The Adventures of the Vampire Sam and Real Rashid in the new Talamasca series that's coming up 🥺

Three take aways from the episode. First, i never thought we were going to know anything about Santiago's dick before he died, yet here we are. Second, i have a theory that Louis' Uber/ taxi driver is related to Odette Mayfair. He says something of (i think) his wife lives in NOLA and named Odette. Coincidence? Third, the shot of Lestat and Louis grieving hits a bit harder when you remember that, without meaning to during the creation of the novel, Lestat was based on Anne's husband, Louis for her, Claudia for her daughter who passed. It was like we saw the ultimate symbol of the love Anne and Stan had for each other as they dealt with their grief.

I was literally screaming when Lestat and Louis hugged. Like thaat was all I wanted, I honestly didn’t think there was a way that they would get back together. Now I see that’s a possibility. I loved how they set it up for season three. Like I am gagged. This season was killer.

Great job this season. As someone that read all the books, I really enjoyed your show synopsis while comparing the show to the books. I'm looking forward to the next season with you.

Season two was amazing, my favorite character that actually stayed true, even if they change his character a little, is Armand. Assad as Armand was perfection! I was in awe, especially in episode 5. He captured him perfectly!❤❤❤ If I had to watch season 3, it's because of him and Daniel. Also, I screamed when he transformed Daniel into a vampire. Ahhhhhh❤❤❤❤❤ I hope we see scenes of that!❤

Louis' BDE is so MASSIVE, its a 3rd leg at this point

The first thing Daniel brings up the tractor salesman and how Lestat spoke to him telepathically. This has been bothering me since episode 2. I thought this was a mistake for the longest time. Daniel says that he shouldn't be able to do that since he made Louis. Louis throws this away by saying, oh maybe he whispered it to me. I know this was building to Lestat being strong in mind powers, and proving that Lestat was the one to save him. But, I'm still wondering if this is going to come up later and Lestat could read Louis this whole time if he really tried. I've rewatched some of season one and there is also the walk with Louis where Lestat hesitates before telling him he can't read his mind anymore. Did you notice these things or am I reading to much into gestures?

I feel like they need to put together a little supergroup of 80s artists for the next film to make the music. Kind of like what they did for Velvet Goldmine. I want Peter Murphy and Steve Severin in that group.

16:24 I really liked this series mostly because when I heard of the synopsis of the book originally and in context to the rest of the 'vampire chronicles' I didn't really see a 'point' in events of IWTV and by that I mean the point of the actual interview. It just seemed they could have just told Louis story and been titled 'stuff some vampires got up to'. Here it shows there was a reason for the interview, where Louis and Daniel basically revisit his life and he comes to terms with the events and reconcile with the past, both the good and the bad.

Fellow book lover. Nice recap. I cheered Bravo at the end of the episode. It was so wonderful. Just a great episode.

I think the wording was ‘however long it holds’…meaning how long your lie holds.

Yes, that's true. Louis and Lestat always back together. And they end up together in book ! And that makes me feel so relieved ❤🤷🏻‍♀️

The episode was chefs kiss! It gave me so much more than I could ever want. Louis being a badass at the end was perfection and I can't wait for season 3!!!

Omg! Couldn't wait to see your reaction to the finale!

Loved loved loved this episode! (Though I will say as someone who lives in Atlanta, that TV interview had a whole other level of hilarity for me!)

Thanks so much for your reviews and references from the book. It gives me a better understanding of the various characters. Appreciate it. Keep doing what you do.

I love that in episode 7, they said you can’t direct a hurricane in reference to Lestat going off script. Then in the abandoned house, the hurricane ruins part of Louie and Lestat’s moment for us cause you can’t direct a hurricane. It’s the little touches that bring this show home for me.

As someone who read and loved the books years ago and is so excited they are getting a thoughtful adaptation but does not have the time to watch it all or the care to subscribe to another streaming service, I appreciate your work so much. Thank you for sharing your enthusiasm and knowledge!

This season flew by way too fast!!!!! When will part 3 come??? Rockstar Lestat?? YES PLEASE

IM SO FREAKING EXCITED!🎉❤😊

Sam heading up the talamasca, Daniel's finger nails in the final interview. Meeting actual Lestat in the final minutes, and not some interoperation of Lestat was so good!

IIRC, Daniel was offered being turned by Louis either last season or this one and he said he didn't want it anymore, as he'd have to watch his loved ones grow old and die. So now that he's been made a vampire 'out of spite' by Armand, it's definitely more of a punishment for him now (and Armand knew that, because he was there when he admitted that fear). Definitely so many layers. I mean, I'm glad it helped Daniel with his Parkinson's and that he's probably more mature now that he's older than back in SF,so he can maybe handle things better, but still, his journey is going to be very interesting!

It’s been picked up for a 3rd season

As soon as Daniel gave Louie the play I knew it was the end of Armand ole manipulative Ass!! And as soon as it was revealed that Lestat was controlling the audience’s minds I was like Naughty Librarian was right, she peeped Lestat’s woobly stance last week and mentioned that it was probably going to come up in this week’s episode! Ooh I was so ready for Armand to get his just desserts!

It occurred to me after watching this finale that Armand is only now "boring" because they've given away all of his attributes and arcs. His relationship with his fledgling that develops them both, his entrepreneurship, and love of art, have been given to Louis; all his foundational relationships have been made unuanced and/or negative (his parents now sold him, Marius pimped him, Louis gets with him only to spite Lestat in error); they've taken away his love of religionous iconography for some reason (not sure I want it back, as it wouldn't make sense now); and then finally his dignity because he at least chose to leave Louis in the books. They've made him this one-note, weak sauce mid villain (even if Assad's superb performance tries to lift it). I think the show writers either don't understand Armand, or they don't care about him. Daniel has now had so much bonding and development with Louis - who is now the one who imbued Daniel with a desire for career longevity - that he might as well have been Louis' fledgling - it would be more honest, lbr. Any attempt to do Devils Minion now, or retroactively, is just going to be an empty exercise that only serves the purpose of doing that thing in the books. I can only hope to God that they don't delude themselves that Armand/Louis is somehow endgame. It's not. Just age up Benji and Sybelle and make that a throuple and forget Daniel with Armand. Daniel's just snarky American David Talbot now. And you wouldn't pair him with Armand either. This is just one of those things that all the changes they've made has completely flattened. Guess they can't make it gold all the time. I just hope the recognise that, and the fact that Assad and Eric don't have any chemistry, and keep it pushing.

Love love love! Can’t wait for season 3!! ⚡️

I wonder how neither one of Armand or Louie picked up on their thoughts a single time.

I just found your channel! Was enjoying your recap of the final episode. Then midway, you had me. You grabbed my soul with those four simple words... "Wha ha happun was..."

Great episode recap! Can’t wait for season 3

Sam: Vampire, Writer. Marshmello 😂

14:18 Nice BATMAN FOREVER Batman glass. I have the whole set myself.

Armand never loved Louis he stick around because he didn’t have another option, how many times he told Louis to leave Paris

This was a great season finale great review of this finale episode of season 2

I hope, that season 3 dont take back all that character's progression. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

First time watching your channel.Love this!!!!!

I read all the Vampire Chronicles back in the 90s. Remind me why Lestat was all homeless acting in both the AMC version and the Brad Pitt movie?

I think Louie going back to NO reminds him of the gangster he was at first. Helped him toughen up.

🎉 A Brilliant work of Art ❤

fire hey. trial is stand out. but i liked thius enough. ppl will spit chips about louis tho, the gangster nonsense. _JC

How did Molloy get the script to Dubai so fast?

Wdym Armand didnt save Louis?! He would have left him die like Claudia??! Whatever for??? I'm so confused. Edit: YAS Louis owns the night!!! 🤩🤩🤩

do you think Enkil would be used?...he was King of the Vampires, but Akasha killed him shortly after she had awakened....do you think it's possible they might have a bigger role planned for him...like maybe he wasn't really dead, and he comes back to hurt Lestat by getting with Louis..."since you got my woman, i'm gonna take your man!"...

I lost my shit when lestat mentioned akasha 😱😱😱

Maybe I misheard him, but I thought I heard Lestat namedrop Maharet to Louis in the house in Nola

I nvr read the books, but compared to the movie version Louis, I like him much better in the show. Especially by this episode. I really hope they show just how powerful he is and how, bc even the talamascula makes it seem like Louis more powerful and dangerous than Armand to them.

I feel like Louis took that monologue from Lestat. That whole thing sounds like something Lestat would say, and if I'm not mistaken I swear he did say something along those lines...summoning all the vamps who wanted to take him out. It really doesn't make sense. I mean is he even powerful enough to take on a bunch of vampires that are gunning for him? I think they did give this monologue to him because as you even said, Louis isn't the type to issue an ultimatum in such a ballsy way. That wasn't really his character. So I think this is a decision the showrunners decided. I read all the books and saw the movie, yadda yadda, and that was a notable thing about Louis' character. He was tortured about losing his humanity and his love of Lestat. He wasn't a bold and ballsy character. This was all Lestat and no one really compared. But then, I lost track of all these vamps. Anne Rice just about scrambled my brains trying to keep up with them!

Does anyone find it odd that the hallucination of Lestat referred to Armand as a Gremlin well before saying it in person in Magnus’s dungeon? Was Louis’s subconscious already telling him Armand was bad news.

rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, i have to wait for it to be on iplayer.....so frustrating

I know this is kind of impossible since the producers are trying to stay true to the source material but I really hope that there are a way that Claudia is still alive or something. Maybe bringing her back. I absolutely fell in love with the new actress that portrayed Claudia this season I want to see more of it, however it can be made possible (read that in the books she haunts both Lestat and Louis). Overall I'm absolutely amazed by this show and it continued to build on the beauty that was season 1, cementing it as one of the best shows currently available. Can't wait for season 3. (Hopefully we won't have to wait another 2 years 😅)

What a wild and kind of weird finale to an otherwise mundane season where Louis and Claudia seemed extremely bound to the world of Armand and his theatre. Especially, since the showrunners chose to basically stretch it out for a whole season. Then, in this final episode it appeared rushed with some awful music as Louis got revenge. There were also not enough pertinent scenes showing what actually happened on screen as opposed to offscreen like when Armand attacks Malloy, lol.

Upon second watch Louis said to Daniel:”we have a surprise for you in the dining room” was daniel about to become puppy chow and he said fuck this I ain’t going out that way until Louis learns the truth.

I have two questions… So Ahmad had planned all along to kill Louie when they first met? When did Ahmad turned Daniel? I didn’t even noticed his fingernails or eyes. I was wondering why he said his maker?

Is that a Batman forever mug???

Did u notice that Louis dropped DuPont and just went by Louis Du Lac? Did I miss something? It might not mean anything but just wanted to here your thoughts.

Apart from the book version (which I've read), I don't think certain things make sense in this adaptation. If Louis' aim in doing the interview again was to clear up all his memories with Daniel's help and get to the truth, why did Armand allow it? With so much that had to be going through Daniel's thoughts, with the information he was receiving, couldn't they read his mind? Why did Armand stay with Louis for so many years if he didn't really love him? Or did he only stay after a certain point because he couldn't bear to be alone? Was it to the point where he only wanted to see Lestat suffer knowing that they would be together? If Santiago himself said that it was all his plan even though Armand directed the play and even though Lestat ended up saving Louis from death, why would Armand save him from dying in the coffin? Why did he save him in the 1970s from committing suicide? And since then, we don't know any more about the relationship until the present. What's more, after the incident in Paris, they traveled, passed through San Francisco and ended up in Dubai. I know there would have to be an end to the relationship, but it leaves a lot to be seen and an exaggerated reaction from Louis since he saved him anyway. Was Armand as interested in Daniel as in the book and that's why he turned him at the end? Confusing.

I wonder if Daniel's Parkinson will still be present in his immortality.

Is that golden skull on the shelf?!?

I was Wondering who was Daniel's Maker All of a Sudden He got Fangs in the End

This is why i believe Lestat turning/giving Louis "the gift" was a lil premature b/c Louis was young (even though he was 33) but Louis had sooo much going on, family life, personal life, racism etc.. Lestat saw lust b4 he really saw Louis but it was too late, thus Louis not being able to let go of humanity. I just dnt understand why Lestat just gave Louis to Armand like that, they sure was passing each other around like nothing!

I was not sad or anything when Claudia bit the dust (😂) I was a little sick of her anyway when I lead eyes on Armand I knew instantly that he was a snake in the grass he just looks like a man who does s***** things to other people. When I Saw how broken lestat was at the end of the episode my heart broke for him I never read the book and I am so glad I didn't! I'm a huge fan of Lestat ❤️ he reminds me of me except for the blood sucking vampire thing lol

A 500 year old vamp who could mind control his entire covenant and rag doll Lestat without breaking a sweat somehow was captured by actors. Right. It was always Armand.

On a power level scale, Louis ain’t shit and is in no place threaten anyone. Does he even know about the older ones? He doesn’t own shit, let alone the night lol. I thought it was a bit cringy on the writers’ side. Just like how Louis threatened Armand during their parting. Louis couldn’t do shit to Armand.

But I have to say, the last episode felt kind of rushed, and I personally dislike some of the changes. Like how Lestat wasn't even fighting for Louis, he was like "Oh, well, go with Armand," whereas the REAL Lestat would've been hurt and BEGGING to leave Armand, and go with him. Also, I dislike how Lestat mentioned Akasha so effin early, it should've been in The Vampire Lestat season. And, I thought we would see Lestat being tortured, but I was right, he was a part of killing Claudia, which I HATE, because in the book, he had NOTHING to do with it, he was just as a victim, and he looked like a victim (with scars and everything). And I guess the producers redeemed him to "saving" Louis, which is NOT true, in the book he never helped Louis, he was a prisoner, was weak, but this show wanted to show how "powerful" he was. And I HATE that they showed them saying "sorry" to one another, so damn early! Again, it should've been in The Vampire Lestat season, it just ruined it. But, I have to say, it did make me cry because it reminded me in the book where they reunited at the end of The Vampire Lestat book. It gave me flashbacks.

But I will say, I have a prediction. I bet season 3 will be the most "popular" hyped season because the main character isn't black anymore. Which will overshadow Jacob, Assad, and Delainey's brilliant performance (especially Assad). That's what I hate and am afraid of because you know, viewers dislike seeing black or a person who isn't white, as a main character, only side characters that isn't important or background actors. I hope it isn't like that (but I know it will) because season two wasn't as hyped, wasn't popular, when it should be because it was absolutely amazing, better than season one because the main characters aren't white (excluding Eric because he is old). I can see the future now.

Does anyone else think the dialogue in this last episode is subpar to all of the other episodes. The acting talent of both Reid and Anderson was almost wasted in the reunion scene by the script. In Louis’s revenge scene against Santiago, the dialogue was almost comical. I hope this doesn’t continue in Season 3.