Interview With The Vampire Tv Show: Why Lestat Almost KILLED Louis
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- In today's video we're going to take a look at AMC's Interview With The Vampire Tv Show and explain why Lestat almost killed Louis after a confrontation over Claudia. If you havent seen this TV Show i'd highly reccommend watching it as it delivers a very fresh take on Anne Rice's story.
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i think what people dont realize is that we haven't actually met Lestat in the show, everything we know about him is from Louis' memories (that we know aren't reliable).
We won't meet the real Lestat until TVL (season 3), which Rolin said we're getting *fingers crossed*
So true!!! Lestat is different due to whose telling the story. Even in the books Louis gets mad at him for saying that he lied about everything he wrote about him.
Wait till you see the most recent episode 😭 Louis was more at fault than he can remember right now
@@rachelreneemwe did meet him.. Last episode.. Rehearsing for tour😅
@@kimsaabani2600 Those are still Louis's memories of him meeting Lestat and not the real Lestat.
One of the most amazing things about this tv series is one how Louis’s memories of Lestat are not reliable so Lestat we don’t even know who his character truly is and two this show depicts a perfect toxic relationship between Louis and Lestat and even in season 2 Louis and Armand they have a very complicated relationship as well and it is sooooo so good in how the showrunners depicted the relationships so far in the show
Lestat "don't start nothin won't be nothin" De Lioncourt
Came here after watching the season finally of season two and seeing the truth from Lesats point of view is insane!!!!!
It was the best episode of both seasons combined.. Unbelievable
I love how the whole episode shows what a vampire in mania is capable of and as lestat is clearly the strongest the damage was done. honestly my second favorite episode, peak domestic horror!
I think some essential aspects are not being considered:
- The show, as well as the books, isn't about heroes and villains, but monsters capable of the worst atrocities, all of them, they carry their human traumas, flaws and qualities;
- It's all about different perspectives, we've only seen Louis', Claudia's and Armand's versions. We already know about some distorted facts. Sam himself says we haven't met the real Lestat yet;
- It has been mentioned and we see in the trailers that this episode will be revisited, not retconned though.
- None of us know the real facts yet, I don't even know if we will.
I personally really like the direction of the show. I think it takes a lot of good elements of the book while giving a new spin on the story.
I think some of you are missing that Lestat slits peoples wrists and drinks the blood, Louis slit some guys innards out and hung him in Jackson Square and Claudia kept a guy in her closest, along with other trinkets. They are vampires, they’ve got different standards than humans. 😂 (Speaking as a person that works in DV/SV as well.)
I dont like how the show paints Lestat, he truly loved Loius and would never harm him.
It’s how Louis remembers him, and Louis has proven himself unreliable the newest episode really shows that
@@tashabeck4121 Could the way he remembers him be the fault of Armand? Since it was revealed he was manipulating his memories. I wouldn't put it past him to paint his memories of Lestat in a negative light.
@@angelofpurity1992 we give no spoilers here 😂😉😉
@@tashabeck4121 🤐
@@tashabeck4121I think it’s because of Armand though
I'm watching the 2nd season now but it's hard sometimes because it's so different than the books at times. Armand making Lestat look so weak was hard for me to watch, in the book (The Vampire Armand) he says "IF any of us could destroy him we would've but he was too strong, he was made by an ancient Vampire named Magnus" and in the show he calls Magnus one of his coven members that ran away!! What?
I feel like we’re gonna find out that Armand is lying. There’s already been a couple instances where it seems like he’s manipulated Louis
I feel like they did it on purpose armmond is full of crap not only in everything you said but also in the way he treated Niki
Armand is lying or not telling the full story. There are a lot of weird cuts in his flashback scenes (like the fact he wipes the floor with Lestat but then suddenly Lestat is able to break into the coven a few hours later and Armand says he "let him do that"...hmmm...I call bs)
Also, every other trailer has been having Amand's actor keep talking about "whose perspective? Whose story?" thing...so I figure it's not going to be the whole truth Armand is telling.
So now you worried that it changes, yet season one changed A LOT of info too???
And this is the POV of Louis (and a little pov from Armand), from IWTV book (and a little snippet to TVL). And during THIS time he wasn't strong, he was strong when he drank from Akasha, the vampire queen.
@@Kuromi1989-z6bin the books lestat was always stronger than Armand because if his maker. Armand was jealous because it wasn’t normal for such a strong vampire to make a fledgling. He got stronger from Akasha later after he had met Armand.
Your critique was great but for a couple of points. I would add that it wasn't intelligence that weakened in Lestat upon Louis entry into his life. Remember that Lestat had no choice in becoming a vamp so there remains somewhat of a yearning within Lestat, for the sensibilities he had before being forced out of everything good within himself. His need for music and poetry are indicators. Lestat is so drawn to Louis because Louis maintains, in every way that he can, the decency within himself that Lestat had long-ago completely sacrificed to a low state of consciousness/vampire. This epic is truly about the epic of America and Europe. It is about the oppression. Also, when Lestat shares with Louis that their may be 100-101 vamps in the world, that is only a western viewpoint. African lore teams with tales of vampirism and Haiti has a spirituality that the west today, continues attempting to repress and destroy. Part of that spirituality is the recognition of vampires. Roland Jones does a brilliant creation of adding this powerful story to what Rice began, but there is so, so much more. In the words of Armand, "The most power is in the hands of the weakest." Most do not understand the meaning of those words. Louis holds all of the power but has no idea that he has ALWAYS held the power, and I mean a power that goes beyond that of having an addictive drug effect on fellow vamps. Most of the viewership engages this material from the aspect of being a romantic fairy tale. That is the problem that suppressing information creates. While there is considerable metaphor in this drama, it is not a romantic fairy tale.
Season 2 is looking to be incredible!!
thank for another video on the series, really enjoying this show and think it is a really good adaptation.
I really am enjoying sam reid as lestat i love the show i like how they changed certain things from the books because to me it keeps you guessing please do more videos on the tv show
Sam Reid is an amazing Lestat!
Thank you for the video! Glad to see people are enjoying it! It reignited my love for the universe and reading
I'm glad you mentioned the domestic violence episode where Louie was physically abused, I found that episode to be TRULY DISTURBING. I felt so bad for Louie and I was really caught off guard about how Lestat did that to him. The director did a fantastic job with that episode overall because that episode speak a thousand words without there being anything actually said if that makes sense. In a way, I'm glad Claudia and Louie killed Lestat because what he did to Louie really touched me and this is just a sci-fi fictional t.v. show...... But, I do adore and yearn for the same chemistry that Louie and Lestat had for each other. This was just a bitter sweet type of situation for me regarding those characters.
It felt very authentic....sadly 😢😢😢 I love this show
Withholding the cloud gift of flight is a massive secret to anger ur coven members u made.
1:47 the DV scene was absolutely insane. I felt absolutely shocked and sick watching that scene. Sam and Jacob did such an amazing job with Lestat and Louis. Horrifically beautiful relationship
I've been waiting for this video. :) I loved the series too and I find the character Lestat very accurate. However, I am a bit saddened that they didn't keep the moment where Louis and Claudia first met. It's such a strong and essential part of the book and should have been a part of the series.
I’m glad you’re back! Love your videos especially the ones about the Vampire Chronicles.
SO here for these show deep dives because the actors have such good chemistry and really bring new aspects to the characters
I don't think we are seeing the big picture here. Claudia being one of the big catalysts of Louis and Lestat's fight but Louis can't remember what was on those pages of her diary??? He should be able to recite them both forward and backwards from memory.
I agree! Louis's memory has been tampered with.
Armond’s scheming ass is corrupting his memories.
So glad you're doing this. I love this adaptation!
Louis has some dodgy tastes in men, coz i doubt Armand is any better than lestat. Something tells me, he's being manipulative towards Louis.
Great video Dean.
I'd say the show improves the book.
This episode was tough to watch !! I haven’t read the books and wondered why Lestat bit Louis too? Someone said it was considered spousal r*pe in the books. But I wasn’t sure if it was to kill him or to force him to stay so he can heal ?If Louis said he didn’t love Lestat, you do think he would have killed him ? Or just flew him back down to break up.
@RowensARTstudio I haven't read the books, been thinking about it but, by the books being so old is it even possible to find these books at libraries? Anyways, this comment of you analyzing the characters and breaking everything down is beautifully written.
@RowensARTstudio Maybe I'll just have to check my library.
Louis was sooo wrong not to let Lestat have another love other than himself. Lestat loved Louis but Claudia manipulated Louis heart to cause animosity between them. She wanted Louis only to have someone that she could control. She found out what true love was when she watched her Madeline die. Especially when she will die for Claudia after only awhile together, now that's true love.
You should review episodes I love your opinions the franchise
just finished 1 and 2, scripting 3 and i'll upload them all :) thank you
this show reignited my love for vampires, im a show watcher only and tried to read the books but they were dull and i could not get into them, nor do i like book!louis compared to show!louis. show!louis is so much better and so is lestat. it’s the show only for me 🖤
The thing is it seems like Louie is actually schizophrenic because there’s an issue with how he remembers things. Plus all the auditory and visual hallucinations.
I ended up loving it more, than the 1994 movie version. So, this show, even though certain amount of changes, it works for a modern age. I know that Anne Rice would be not happy at the change, but knows the audience is appreciate to at least see something different.
I can't wait till the whole second season is on so I can start binge watching it ❤🩸❤ The only part that I did not like is they made Claudia their sister instead of their daughter and she should have been younger
She was considered their daughter until SHE wanted things to change. She wanted to be Louis' sister and she wanted Lestat to consider her as an adult. As for aging her up, if they had a younger actress they wouldn't be able to film in New Orleans as the child labour laws are very strict. Time is also a factor with a child actor. With a movie that's not as difficult, but with a TV series it creates a problem. I honestly don't think a younger actress could have produced the kind of consistent performance that Bailey or Delainey have. Anne Rice wrote Claudia as a 5 year old as a way to mourn the death of her own daughter
We're never going to see her onscreen like that. There is a really good graphic novel called Claudia's Story adapted from IWTV and I do recommend that.
@@psychedelicpegasus7587 thank you for responding. I didn't know any of that 😕 thank you for the cool information. I didn't know anything about the New Orleans child labor law . I've only watched the first season. I'm waiting for the second season to be completely out so I can binge watch it in a weekend ❤️🩸❤️ I'll definitely check out the Claudia stories
@@veronika__asmr_ I have Claudia's Story in hardback and it's beautifully illustrated. I am so happy they did get to film so much on New Orleans because Season 1 was so incredible. It also brought a lot of jobs to the city Anne Rice loved so much and helped to boost the economy. I hope to visit there in future to walk in the footsteps of Louis, Lestat and Claudia ^_^
@@psychedelicpegasus7587 I would love to go to New Orleans. I live in Tennessee. I hate it here but I would love to go to the Lafayette cemetery 🪦
So in turn he was like Victor and Darth Sidious combine only more vicious and brutal and powerful plus When are you going to do a Chanel about werewolves❓
Now there are new details through Lestat's pov, I hope I see your own opinions about it
The episode was so good i watched it twice..i'll make a video on it this week
At this point, I've just watched 2x05 and I am now just hate watching the rest of the series. Season 1 started OK, I was intrigued etc, until they just stepped so far away from the source material and Anne Rice's universe of vampires and their mythology that this is a *re-imagination of the chronicles*, this is not an "adaptation".
This show is amazing! However, I’ve always hated the Louis character! He so so emotional and it makes me ill. So I just watch and pray that he’ll be killed off. I know this will never happen, but a guy can wish 😂
You sound like a domestic abuser enabler/defense lawyer😂😂😂 I'm totally in live with this show. It is a messy romance that is not gay preachy! but has so much such character depth that is absolutely authentic. 😅😅😅 Deamon Targariyan wishes he could be a Baus lik Lastat 😎
Lestat withheld the gifts from them so he had power over them. He wanted to dominate them. That's why he refused to tell them anything including info about other Vampires. He was abusive to them. He was a narcissistic person too
He withheld information to keep his little Vampiric family safe.
@RowensARTstudio nothing excuses Lestat doing that to Louis. Idc what you Lestat stans say.
@RowensARTstudio oh please, that was an empty threat. Marius had no intention of doing anything to Lestat. Keep making excuses for that abuser.
@@ninetimesadayEmpty threat? You must’ve forgotten that Marius saved Lestat from being monkey stomped to death by Enkil, and then sent Lestat away on an Eat Pray Love tour to get him as far from Enkil as possible. Marius gave Lestat a few specific rules to follow and never break or else Marius would find him and kill him. Lestat did not believe that to be an empty threat at the time.
I read the books when they came out and have always felt he kept the information from them as a way to control them. If they thought he might one day share it with them they'd stay. But he didn't count on Claudia growing to hate him so much and her turning Louis from him. I prefer the books but I also like the show and I let things go when it comes to the show because I don't know if they had access to Anne's notes from when she was writing the books and that the changes were something that she originally thought but later changed her mind about. My husband won't even watch them with me because he can't overlook the things that were changed.
It was an OK series. Could you cover Brian Lumley's "The Necroscope" book series? These are the best, scariest vampires ever written! Book 3 : The Source, covers the Wamphyris origins, which is completely different from all other vampire origin stories! Apparently, the rights were bought, so we may see a series or movies coming soon! Be cool for everyone to know this universe before it gets butchered like this The Vampire Chronicles series.
Thanks for the vid. Its really great and I respect your opinions.
Unpopular opinion: Don't hate me but the show is mid. I'm watching because obviously vampires are my jam, I am of course subscribed, but I have qualms. Lestat is the best character and they turned him into a ghost. Why have they done this? Justice for Lestat. Louis is even more of a simpering whimpering self hating vampire than he was in season one. It's like, your a vampire, just accept it. I have zero sympathy for him. The replacement Claudia is not on the level. When the camera pans to her I have to look away because she's always doing something weird with her eyes. Plus, she looks old and young at the same time. I'm gonna stay tuned but to me, the 90s movie is better. Btw. I Haven't read the books series in entirety but I'm sure the plot points were better than this.
Sincerely, a wishy-washy fan of the new tv show and definite fan of this channel. Keep em coming 😊
Omg Buddy u know nothing of this show or the book or even the movie lmao 🤣 stick to twilight no offense
@@randomgeekcrap so in other words. I'm not allowed to have an opinion. You could have just stated why your opinion is different or why you disagree but you chose to insult me and tell me to shut up instead. You have added nothing to the conversation 😕
@@truthhurts5448I will agree with you about the character swapping of Claudia and the kil*** of Lestat. Even though I am glad that they kil** him because he deserved it, I still feel like the chemistry between him and Louie was just sweet while also of course bitter. It's a weird, perfect combination that people love but shouldn't love, I guess like this guilty pleasure type of thing??? Also, I feel like the other Claudia was so much better compared to who they have as Claudia now in the t.v. show.
Eh it was just to far from source material for me but I do appreciate the show for what it is
Was he trying to save him from been in this travesty of a show?
If your going to change so much about a show just make a new one if it’s good enough it will stand on its own.
Too much over the top romance , i stopped watching because it felt like i was watching a male adult movie.
Second season is better and Armand is up to something in it. Dude is fucking with everyone’s memories. Not sure what is going on with him but he’s suspicious as fuck.
This show is an abomination and insulting to the fans of the books
Most fans of the show are fans of the books lol
The only character that's remotely tolerable is Lestat and we barely see him this season. Poor writing and execution but we are alone on this island. Everyone loves the show. I'm like, Why??? I'm hate watching it with my hubby who loves it. It is fun and easy to criticize this show. Also, the contact lenses suck...pun intended.
Speak for yourself
I've read the books, and I thoroughly enjoy this adaptation. I also understands that the books changed over time because they were written over the course of 40+ years. This alone makes the adaptation very palatable for me.
@@truthhurts5448 I wonder why he’s the only one that’s tolerable, even though he’s the least tolerable one. Any ideas?
Yeah I cant with this series sorry its watchable but its not really relatable to the books 🦇🦇🦇
Not my thing, at all!
Going back and revisiting your videos on the other characters. You should definitely make some videos on how the episode are the same or different to the show. You have endless knowledge, please share during the series if time permits 🫶🏼
i must admit i didnt like the show at first , felt too different from the books in feel but the more i watched the more th actors really won me over