It's a nice segue to him removing his sunglasses 😎 and we learn he got his wish for vampire power and immortality.

@@jonfreeman9682He might have wanted it when he was a young man, but he didn’t want it anymore. He has a family now and didn’t want to see his kids grow old and die. In season 1 Louis offered to make him a vampire and Daniel declined citing the explanation I just gave. Armand turning Daniel into a vampire and then abandoning him was a punishment for exposing his lies and causing Louis to leave him. It was a punishment because Daniel didn’t want it. At least that’s how it seemed to me.

@@adamwickett9427even though he didn’t want it he’s probably like “I haven’t felt this good since my prime” and is probably going to enjoy his now cured body for as long as he can

​@@AnvilPictures I thought it was against one of the laws to turn the ill and crippled. Since Daniel had Parkinson I wonder how that effect his since there clear reason not to turn the young

I agree with option 2 :)

Option 2 makes so much more sense. Wow

@@exceptionallydistinctivedi481 yeah I definitely think option 2 is more plausible given that Armand has already expressed that he's repulsed by the idea of turning someone.

Why would Armand be scared of Louis? Isn’t Armand more older and stronger than Louis?

@@AydenLeongTV it's not physical fear, it's emotional fear. It's the same as abused husband's being afraid of their wives when they can easily overpower them. Also Louis did try to kill himself after an argument before. So that's a factor as well.

😩😩😩

He reminds me of that gossip auntie that everyone has

@@giovannyandrescortesrodrig2846born to a sassy women forced to be a bi grandad 😩😩😩

My theory is that Armand stalked Danny for a while, like in the books. And then Danny asked to turn him. Because obviously he always wanted it. Even though he was brainwashed to forget it - if you look at his behaviour in s1ep1 you can see he is very bitter for being old while Louis is everyoung. So I think Danny asked for it. But Armand had cold feet and run away. Not because Louis could physically hurt him, but because Armand did not want to face him emotionally.

Daniel wanted the power back in the 70s when he was a young laddie but Louis refused. So he blackmailed Armand or did a deal with him to give him vampire power and immortality.

@@jonfreeman9682 Older Daniel explicitly states that he doesn't want the power now that he's older. For him to change his mind, there must've been a far more complex reason. He certainly wouldn't have blackmailed Armand.

​@jonfreeman9682 Nah. That's not Daniel's way of doing things and neither is it Armand's. We have to see what the hell the show is gonna do with them because it really could go any way.

@@gildatheplantwell Daniel did want a cure from Parkinson’s 🤷🏻, that was the only way

@@MrMgage13 when he said that he meant an actual cure, not vampirism (remember that he said that to Armand when he was disguised as human Rashid, Daniel had no idea he was talking to a vampire). I'm not saying that Daniel wouldn't have changed his mind, but I'm protesting the idea that Daniel would've blackmailed Armand or struck some kind of emotionless deal. That is not who Daniel Molloy is, and it is not who Armand is. If Armand broke his one major rule, then you better believe there was a damn good reason.

Armand is ancient with alot of power but he doesn't use it so not sure if he still have the elders blood.

@@jonfreeman9682 The fact that he hasn't used his blood is part of what makes it so potent. With Anne Rice's vampires, the more fledglings they make, the weaker each subsequent fledgling becomes. It's a little different with Lestat, as he gets a power-up from drinking Akasha's blood, which gives his next fledgling (Louis) a bit more power than he'd normally have. As the fledgling of a 'child of the millenia" Armand started off as extremely powerful and after 500 years of building his power and never sharing it....Daniel's gonna be an extremely powerful baby vamp.

I know that's how it is in the books 📚. That's how Lestat became so powerful when he was 1st made cuz his maker, Magnus, although he was only 300yrs old --- probably, at that time, about 100 to 200yrs younger than Armand --- he hadn't successfully "turned" anyone but Lestat ( though he tried MANY times), and therefore, Lestat inherited a GREAT deal of power for a fledgling.

He had very little time in the books, he just continues to interview vampires. If they do a second series it will either be the vampire lestat or their version of queen of the damned or some combo of the two.

@@Re88eNI actually heard on another KZfaq channel queen of the damned could be in the next season

I don't think Daniel and armand feelings will turn into love anytime soon

Armand said that the idea of turning someone into a vampire repulsed him. I believe that he was telling the truth. For him to do so was an expression of disrespect and hate, though the joke's on him as Daniel is dead and loving it. However, Daniel and Armand are now bonded forever; they're biologically programmed to care about each other whether they want to or not. Armand knows that. He's not an impulsive character. So it remains to be known what this action means for him. Perhaps it's an indirect way to maintain a bond with Louis, making them all inconnected. Maybe it's a way to control what information about himself becomes public knowlegde, as Daniel is now compelled to care about Armand's best interests. Though Daniel refers to Armand as a "fucking asshole" something in the way he speaks of him gives me the impression he doesn't actually hate him.

@@moonlily1will Daniel be very powerful since Armand never turned anyone till Daniel not sharing his power until now.

@@Mcherri I don't know. I don't remember there being any rule about that in the books, and if there is one, it doesn't mean that the show will use it.

​​@@moonlily1In the books, aren't the Maker and Fledgings* often driven apart, not together? *edited: misspelled.

Absolutely but I would have thought they'd go younger for Daniels character. Glad he got his wish for vampire power and immortality.

Eric Begosian simply looks like Anthony Bourdain, but he modeled the character after Lou Reed.

​@jonfreeman9682 No, because Armand in the books wanted Daniel to age. He tells Daniel as much in their intro chapter (Devil's Minion) and in Armand's own book. Daniel was the one that had a massive complex about aging to the point it felt like he wanted immortality more than he loved Armand (even though he does tells us and Armand that he genuinely loves him). The Armand in the books wanted Daniel to live, enjoy life and he was willing to grow with Daniel. Daniel was horrified at this because Armand in the books is physically so young.

@@eyesthrurosecoloredglasses wow written like this, it sounds like twilight old-man yaoi version. (i know anne rice would be the og in that case)

Ah that makes sense! Course, he could have left and stayed away during the interviews but he would have been intensely curious about what was said and maybe wanted to manage the flow of the story, so he disguised himself as Rashid.

GREAT OBSERVATION!!

They aren't changing the title of the show so it will somehow stay on theme, though it might not be a straightforward interview like it was in the previous two seasons. Perhaps he will be involved in the press for Lestat's new band, as opposed to Lestat approaching Daniel and being like "okay, write MY memoirs now".

This is a little off topic but u need to see a little dark humor with Daniel as a vamp. Would be funny if he was in public around people and something really cracks him up and the fangs come out with him putting something over his mouth.😄😄😄😄

@@Kirby-gu1lf I've always thought that it would be strange getting used to having fangs all of a sudden, you'd probably bite your lip and tongue a lot.

liking each other? chile they were in love

@@hurricanejane3488 I don't know i feel like Daniel had a major case of Stockholm syndrome and convince himself he was in love Armand as a way to make him a vampire. Just my own personal headcannon.

I don't know if I'd mind being turned as someone who appears to be in his late 50s or early 60s. The actor is around 70, but he looks much younger than that. He looks to be about the same (human) age as Santiago (although that actor is around 60). Daniel does not appear frail (now that he has been cured). He's actually pretty handsome. I think it would only be bad to be turned if one was so elderly as to appear frail or bent or if one's mind had started to go due to dementia. Perhaps if one's body was incurably infirm due to age or illness and that affliction carried over into vampire existence, it would become too much to bear over time. That does not appear to be the case with Daniel, though. In the show, Daniel was still sharp and full of vitality, only suffering periodic flares of his condition. His animated and expressive behavior in the interview and his confident stride as he stalks his prey while on the "phone call" makes it clear that his human age causes him no discomfort as a vampire. In that case, I can't see anything too terrible about being turned at Daniel's age.

@@sircharlesmormont9300 to each their own

Depends cuz I'm 47 and vampire Daniel is actually pretty hot. He already had beautiful blue eyes❤❤

@@jessicagoss6790 I hear you! I'm 41 and I'm like, "Yeah, he's 70, but he's a very, very well preserved 70. Still handsome. And he's got charm!

Btw sir...I'm a huge fan of every topic you cover lol... found you through Harry Potter and I enjoy being in the more adult topic book section with you now lol...

It seems the show is planning to do a Louis X Daniel thing except I can't see these two as a love match. One night stand or friends with benefits maybe but genuine, romantic ntimacy? I don't see it.

@@eyesthrurosecoloredglasses a lot of people do see it tho almost half the fanfics on ao3 for interview is romance between Armand and old man Daniel 😂 so I can definitely see them going there. The ship is very popular with book fans

yep, I was expecting it, and if you pay attention, those nails are quite visible. Plus I love how much more cocky Daniel is. It's visible in the way he acts and carries himself.

@@nancysavard4322 Yes! His behavior during the interview was bonkers. The sunglasses also gave it away.

Yes but Daniel had already turned down that possibility. He didn't want immortality at an old age. The Daniel in the books was much younger when he was turned, also he and Armand had a far more different relationship as well.

I don't think so. At all. It's not either character's style. We have to see what the show is gonna do with them as anything can go with them too. I somehow suspect he and Armand had a thing and Daniel erased it because Daniel was too obsessed with power. There's something off about Daniel's past marriages. Armand isn't Alice but Alice could've been that third they took in the books, a young college student that was a dancer in NYC who they "adopted" as a sugar baby. The woman might've not employed birth control and decided to baby trap Daniel. Armand probably saw Daniel's reluctance and decided to let Daniel move forward as a father. Daniel's backstory is too fishy.

@@eyesthrurosecoloredglassesInteresting thought that could be explored.

And I'm not sure I agree with your implication that vampires care about people being old when they are turned. Is there anything to indicate that being a vampire who appears old (but is still fully mobile and compos mentis) is a terrible experience? Except I suppose that you are less mainstream attractive? But equally you would get a lot of benefits in terms of hunting e.g. people trusting/underestimating you. Plus, I know the TV series and books are different, but some book vampires are "old" when turned e.g. Magnus. Marius even considers it a benefit if you've lived a whole human life before you die (though being Roman his concept of that might be a bit younger than Daniel). And Lestat is frequently interested in hunting/turning older humans (e.g David Talbot) and doesn't seem to consider age repulsive when it comes to victims or potential vampires.

they are visible when he's giving the interview for his book...

Rashid isn’t a vampire

The beginning of their relationship in the book was very similar with Armand wanting to torture Daniel. He starved and held him captive and stalked him around the world for a decade in a cat and mouse chase. Daniel was terrified of him (while also bitching at him) and Armand was both interested in him ‘fascinated’ and threatening he’d kill him the second he was bored of him. Eventually, it turned into a really fucked up love affair and Daniel’s drug addiction turned into a blood addiction. my personal theory is that Armand is Alice, Daniel’s ex wife. He messed with his memories in the 80's so that he doesn’t remember being with a vampire. The reason he’d mess with his memories is because Daniel’s addiction to Armand's blood was killing him (it literally was why he was dying in the book and was what caused Armand to turn him) so Armand did the only selfless thing he’d ever done when it came to love and let his lover go. There’s hints of the Alice theory throughout the season if you rewatch. i think that he didnt turn Daniel out of spite but because Daniel took a turn for the worst and he turned him rather thsn lose him (like in the book). Louis only assumed it was about him and out of spite.

@Melanie-jy2nw interesting thought, but Louis and Armand were a couple still in the eighties. Where would he have found time to sneak away and mess with Daniel. Also do you remember which episodes mentioned Alice so I can re-watch them? Also you described Armand and Daniel relationship in the book perfectly. Couldn't have said it better myself.

I would love for that to be true. The ending for armand doesn't make sense to me.

I hope they don’t stay true to the books, the books already exist and I think most people are watching the show for Lestat and Louis relationship anyway

They already said, I believe, that Louis will not be sidelined like in the books, im here for that because Louis is my favorite, definitely want to see more Jacob Anderson

I think that’s exactly what he did

its an adaption from the book series (which the movie did a not so great job of)

Armand was in the driver's seat in their relationship but in sex, we'll, that really depends. It's implied they switched and Louis prefers to top. Technically if you're trying to in that direction then both guys are switches.

@@eyesthrurosecoloredglassesbut do vampires actually have sex though?

abandoned? far as i remember, marius believed him dead in the attack that had him hiding for a while and when he did find out he was alive, he was "brain washed"

Yes

Louis apologizes, not Lestat

Louie very confidently said if armand came back he'll kill him, I think louie is on equal footing with armand, he's always been a genius among vampires, learned pyrokinesis in his first 120 years

yeah, 2+ years makes sense. Daniel had to write the book and get it published.

They have to actively try to read peoples mind. Yes they could have tried but not without the other knowing it, Louis respected Daniel and only did it when he felt Daniel went too far, Armand would not want Louis to know that Armand was trying to secretly read Daniel’s mind.

Armand actually apologized to Daniel for Louis getting in his head, saying that it's considered disrespectful and bad form to do to an invited guest.

as the other 2 said, not reading daniel was out of respect. Real Rasheed would have been a psychic that could stand up to the mental probes/trick them.

What difference would it make? Everything we hate about being old (minus the look) is absent once you become a vampire. And this particular Man looks better in his old age then he did when he was young anyways.

I think we have to wait but we'll get it.

It’s on liltv.co

Bbc iplayer have that

In the show he's turned at 27, because Marius was hesitant into turning Amadeo and when he was 27 he was dying from illness

Armand is much older, yet he was turned whilst still a teen. Louis was turned as a full fledged adult, with the blood of Lestat, who has fed on Akasha. I’d like to think Louis has an edge in terms of physical strength but Armand has had longer to hone his other vampire gifts.

As of modern day Louis is 145 years old, I think he is stronger than other vampires his age due to Lestats blood being from Magnus an ancient vampire himself and then enhanced and strengthened by Akasha, but I think Armand let Louis throw him Into that wall cause he knew there was nothing he could really say after the revelation.

Armand is much stronger by far. Made by Marius, who was already an ancient when he made Amadeo “Armand”, having drunk from the Queen himself those thousand years or so. Louis is definitely stronger than the vast majority of vampires, but isn’t close to Armand’s level.

Armand is more powerful and can do mind control, fly and time freeze. Louis can't do any of these. Lestat can do mind control and fly but not time freeze. But Armand is not a violent type. Louis is more aggressive.

@@macadelicmusicyou have your timeline wrong. When Louis was made, Lestat hadn’t yet drank from Akasha. But Armand was older, and made by Marius.

How do Men get their kids and money taken from them in divorces by their teeny tiny and physically weaker than them wife?

Because he still loved him, regardless and when he got called out he took the beating. Louis is also quite powerful in his own right. He has, by extension, the blood of the queen. He got stronger with age

What does him not wanting to be a vampire have to do with anything? He was turned as a punishment. You don't punish people by giving them what they want. You punishment people by giving them what they do not want.

@@SherrickDuncan I love how Daniel obviously decided to embrace his vampiric nature even after he was turned as a punishment. He has a kind of swagger about him and hasn't lost his snarkiness.

@@user-ml8ot2cd9h yeah, that is very him to do that. And also a good F you to his maker.