Sam and Jacob are giving proud Dad energy and I love it! As much as I loved Bailey the first season it does feel like Delaney has always been here the whole time.

Louie telling someone else to stop feeling sorry for themselves made me chuckle.

Sam and Jacob acting like an old married couple, them hyping up delainey, so perfect

I didn’t think Claudia could look younger and even more innocent. But Delaney Brings that. We know she’s close to 40 at this point but at the back of that van with the only family she has.. you can see how truly young and vulnerable Claudia truly it. It’s amazing!

I love how they're praising delainey! She's a great actresss! TV Insider hurry and release all the videos!

“Oh, father and daughter” says Jacob looking at Lestat and Claudia 😭😭😭

i love how everyone in the comments is giving delainey her flowers because she really shines as claudia. it's amazing to watch.

The boys look like Delainey’s proud big bros/dads 🥹

I love how much Jacob and Sam love and admire Delainey, she’s worthy of all the praise. This was so much fun, can I have one for each episode please??

Delainey is Amazing.she deserves all the credit.

delainey hayles i never doubted you 😭😭😭 she’s done such a good job already and i feel like im gonna prefer her even tho i love bailey lots

Hope Delainey sees all the love she’s getting!! must’ve nerve wracking stepping into season 2

This feels like therapy after the episode 😭

Man the acting is just so phenomenal

I love how they put Lestat back in the story. Wouldn't be the same without him

Love love love the three of them just praising each other... and they are so right, Delainey was spectacular the whole episode and especially here.

I’m so happy to see everyone embracing Delainey! Claudia is beloved even with the new casting, Delainey feels like she was always there

This was a great episode. Delainey brought her a-game and she delivered. 👏👏👏👏

I'm obsessed with the books and I really love Jacob as Louis. Louis was never a favorite for me growing up reading these books. I'd roll my eyes and wonder what all the fuss was about, like vamps were so shallow everyone falls in love with this depressing emo guy just because he's beautiful. But Jacob brings so much to this role, makes him relatable. He has given me an appreciation for Louis I never had before.

The music in that scene is absolutely beautiful.

"I Think I know what you wanna say" they know each other so well it's cute

Delainey is a treasure! They praising her is SOOOO lovely, she deserves it 🩷

Delainey's Claudia feels abit different. But as a standalone in the first episode, she definitely made it her own. Looking forward to seeing her the rest of the season.

so happy to see delainey being praised by everyone! it must’ve been hard taking on the role of claudia so last minute. i love seeing anyone portray these characters and i think she’s done amazing! i’ve truly loved seeing her and bailey bring claudia to life again 💞

God, I love Delaney’s voice

I missed Bailey Bass when I was watching the first episode. But I enjoyed Delainey Hayles performance. Her version was strong, endearing, and sympathetic too. Also, as far as the cast, I think it's sweet that Sam and Jacob are so supportive of Delainey joining the cast as the new Claudia it must be really awkward for her to be the last minute replacement. But they were both such gentlemen to her and going out of their way to compliment her acting and making her feel welcome and appreciated, it's so cute! 🤭💕

I'm not going to cry but at the end louis looks down and realizes Claudia is holding his hand for the first time in years. The last time was the burning of Antoinette. It's the details and Easter eggs. Welcome home new Claudia. You're really bringing it. Although Lestat is in louis head, there is truth in the way he looked at Claudia. The actor Sam said as he was being poisoned by Claudia and listening to her gloat, his character developed a new father like respect. As he put it, Claudia truly felt like his daughter that's why he couldn't take his eyes off of her. Even as she stomped Antoinettes' face, his eyes stayed on his daughter, Sam says. It was a twisted pride he felt. He also felt nothing for Antoinette as her eyes were pleading with him.

delainey hayles you will always be famous

I liked it cuz it felt more like an epilogue to the last season, really kicking things off nicely

Delaney you were on point with that acting. I'm glad you owned it, I wasn't disappointed.

delainey hayles i love you so

so impressed by delainey gosh

Claudia looking like an angel. What a scene! This show is incredible.

Um excuse me can they do this for every scene? I will watch this for years of my life. This makes me so happy 🥰

They're like proud dads ❤

I loved the 1st epi. So fucking good. And they all ate up the acting 😭😭🔥🔥

Delainey is phenomenal!!

What a great scene to break down ❤❤❤ It was so beautiful and emotional! Delainey, Jacob and Sam did such a great job and I love hearing all the BTS stuff so cool!

So excited to watch every actor has been stunning so far.

Sam and Jacob being an old married couple. I love them being bffs

Wow Delainey is really in character 🔥

They love Delainey so much 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

Very good writing and excellent acting

Love the amazing chemistry that they have,the acting of all the cast is so on point

This was quite entertaining

I'm obsessed with this cast 💗

These two. Delaney is truly doing amazing! A great start. Also Sam and Jacob being Sam and Jacob. Just the married couple they are in interviews. Seriously high high praise for all of them!

iwtv needs to include all the weird stuff !! wdym lestat was supposed to smoke out of his slit throat ?? c’mon the people want that !!

Omg!!! I didn't know they had changed the actress. Missing Bailey! 😢😢

Love these actors and every actor from both seasons. Bailey was wonderful as the fledgling vampire. But Delainey is great as the current Claudia. She brings a kind of dark energy/intensity/gravitas that is very suitable for Claudia.

the episode was so amazing i love this show so much and gagging at them talking about my favorite scene

Okay, so last night’s IWTV Season 2 premiere was amazing! This scene in particular was heartwarming…..to have someone say to you that you are enough is beyond beautiful….even if their actions later contradict those words. And a lil off topic, I love the way they are dressed normal, not fancy or Hollywood at all. They really want you to experience & enjoy the show not just sell/promote themselves as actors. Rolin Jones hit the jack pot with this cast! Assad and Eric are also exceptional cast members!😘👏🏽👍🏽💕🌺🧛‍♀

❤ this dialogue is beautiful

I was worried because Claudia got recasted the character would feel so different, but Delainey looks so much like Bailey it doesn't take me out of it. And she did blow me away in the first episode.

When this show just came out, I went to IMDB to read the reviews. Like always people would put a lot of time and effort in writing down their opinion. A few weeks back, I went there to find out when the second season is going to start. Found a lot more new reviews, but most of them were incredibly tedious and infuriating ... the same LGBTQ+ conspiracy bs. People are constantly b*tching about how there is nothing really good and innovative out there to watch, but then something truly brilliant like this show is coming along and they are trying to tear it down. We all are so lucky that more and more studios and producers are willing to invest in such risky projects. The reason why so many people disliked the 1994 movie is, because it depicted some of Hollywood's finest as GAY vampires ... that movie is a f*cking masterpiece, the special effects, the requisites, the acting - top notch, it deserved way more recognition. IMDB and so many others aren't just websites for fans by fans anymore, people care increasingly about the score on those pages ... that's why fans like us need to engage more actively (social media!) to help these kind of projects to succeed.

I will admit, from the trailers I wasn't sure Delainey Hayles was a good choice. Having watched the first episode of the new season, I can happily say she's phenomenal! I'm looking forward to the rest of the season. This scene overall was amazing, from the visuals to the music to the acting.

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ love them

With the performance that Bailey Bass gave as Claudia, I really didnt believe Delainey would be able to mimic it but my God was I wrong. I also feel like the change of Claudias actress was a bit necessary in a strange way because what happened at the end of season one changed Claudia drastically and this sort of mirrors that change. Im overly impressed with Delainey's performance as Claudia and I cant wait to see more.

No diss on Bailey bass but this actor is far better for the role. In my opinion I wish she was also in the first season. Claudia took me out of the magic euphoria I felt in the first season once she showed. I understand the plot and the reason she acted that way but I just didn’t think it was a great job. But this actor just seems much more developed as Claudia.

I love this sooooooo much!!!!

My fav cast! I watched twice it was so good glad the vampires are back😉

Delaney bodied her role as claudia , I've watched s2e1 n I can confirm SHE IS CLAUDIA it doesn't feel like a recast, she also strongly resembles the OG Claudia

Sam and Jacob acted like a stepdads to Delainey when praising her on her acting in season two which is sweet thing to do. I didnt know she is a Brit. I am surprises Jacob doesn't look at his acting in the show and feel what a good job hes doing because he and Sam are amazing.

Aww is Delaney shy or just serious ? Jacob is so cute trying to get her to relax

I DO KNOW ONE THING FOR SURE YOU THREE ARE GOING TO WIN MANY AWARDS ON THIS SERIES IM SEEING BOTH LESTAT & LOUIS WINNING OSCARS BOTH OF YOU TOOK THE CHARACTERS TO EXCEPTIONAL HEIGHTS AND ANN RICE WOULD BE TURNING OVER IN HER GRAVE WITH HAPPINESS FROM LESTAT, LESTAT= SAM REID"S VOICE IS OF THE TRUE FALLEN ANGELS VOICES HES JUST A BRILLIANT JUST PERFECT!! SPECIMEN! YEA I SEE IN SAM"S FUTURE A OSCAR BIG! TIME! THE OWNERS ARE GOING TO DRIVE A SEMI TRUCK TO THERE BANKS WITH MONEY ON THIS SERIES TAKE CARE. OWENS.

now why'd jacob mention the fire pls

They treat her way different than Bailey i been noticing

"It wasnt about you :(" "I know it wasnt about me >:/" That's so Loustat lol😂 Sam being Narcissistic Lestat Ironically is so cute

can't believe they don't mention the gorgeous score!

Louis's words are worthless. Even in such a heartfelt moment, he only thinks about the other person. He's just lying puppy who wants to go home to his master's leg. Poor Claudia, there is a long road of disappointment ahead of you.

Seems like our boy's chemistry is off. It's not about you. Delaney and Sam look tense and uncomfortable. Good recovery, remember the love

I think all 3 of them have boned.

delainey is such an incredible claudia, I love her, that’s it that’s all I have to say 🥹

I love Delainey version of Claudia better than the other actress, in my opinion. She felt more alive and less monotone. And from watching episode one, I know I will love this season more than season one. I know Claudia, Armand will be my favorite. And I can't wait to see Santiago and theatre of the vampire. I do hope in season two I will begin to like Lestat. But as of now, he is my least favorite In the show (but I love him in the books and in the movie with Tom Cruise).