Louis and Lestat seemed to have been friends for months before Lestat offered him the dark gift, also I think Lestat might have felt some suicidal ideation from Louis after the death of Paul and rejection from his mother and that’s why Lestat rushed Louis to come to him so he could turn him because from Lestat’s perspective he could give Louis all the love and appreciation that his mother wasn’t giving him.
@liliblue Lestat wouldn't have killed Louis; he was in love with him by then. Plus, I doubt he was worried bout anyone believing Louis. If anything (though I doubt he would even do this), Lestat would've just left Louis in the church with the priests' bodies, the authorities would have come, found a black man alive & 2 white men --- PARISHIONERS NO LESS --- & would've assumed Louis was guilty & had themselves a good ol' lynching. But, like I said, Lestat would've known this & would have taken Louis out of the church ⛪️ b4 any of that could happen. Plus he knew if Louis did start tellin anyone bout vampires, they would locked his a$$ up in that looney 🤪 bin in Gretna that his sister Grace suggested they send Paul to! And Lestat, being an immortal creature, having developed the gift of somewhat infinite patience knew that even if Louis denied him his "hand-in-marriage" 🤵🏽♂️💍🤵🏼 that night, after Louis had a chance to think it over & weigh his options, he probably still would've taken Lestat up on his offer a few days later. Also, Lestat, having never been given the choice to become a vampire & having it forced upon him, he certainly couod have easily done the same to Louis & wouldn't have bothered offering him a choice if it was gonna be "his way or the highway 🛣." Lestat wanted Louis to WANT HIM. Lestat wouldn't be satisfied knowing Louis was only with him cuz he forced him to be. It would've be genuine then.
What I love about this show is that I'll be defending a character one moment and telling them to go straight to jail the next, except Antoinette, don't know her don't want to know her.
Louis needs to quit playing. He knows he wanted to fling some back shots on Lestat from the time they met again at the poker game. The way they were watching each other. And girl when they finally went to the jungle, I was like zam! When Lestat took off his shirt and came over, I wanted Lily to get the hell outta the way too. You know it's good when it makes you float. After that episode I was hooked. Enjoyed the show girl❤ New subbie 😁
I saw an interview with Sam Reid the other day and he said Lestat didn't un-alive Paul...he's TOO FOINE so I believe him 😂 Thanks for the review Ashley ❤
@@mysweetperspective I saw on instagram someone said that Anne Rice addressed whether or not Lestat killed Paul in the books and she said "no" I was also suspicious when I first saw Paul fall
I don't think he killed him because why wouldn't he just take out his whole family? Especially with Louis still trying to maintain contact with them after he was turned.
@@mysweetperspectiveRemember Louis asks Lestat this as well in the episode where he and Claudia are setting ground rules for him to come back home. He said no I would never hurt your brother. So Louis always wondered as well but Lestat denies it.
I am so glad you did this post. I loved Louis's family. Rae Dawn Chong was splendid as usual delivering that Motherly knowing. Paul was so good as manic and a bit off...I still laugh when ever I think of him telling Levi that their mother will never be Levi's scientific mother. Grace is so believable as the last hold out for Louis' humanity. I'd forgotten how Lestat stopped time at the poker table, Armand taught him so much!
After having watched Season 2, I realize that they saw the altar as their marriage and also that it took place during a storm and their reunion takes place during a storm. The way Lestat recounts this during the trial you can tell he knew it was sacrilegious to kiss him on the altar and make him his but he did. He says it in a way of knowing naughtiness that he was pleased with. Also after watching 2-8, I realized Louis chose and though it may have seemed he had no other choice he did want Lestat and wouldn’t have chosen differently. As far as Paul, Lestat was wrong for the comment he made about Paul’s ending but I don’t believe Lestat had anything to do with it. He took out Lily because Lily was representative of Louis denying who he truly was, a gay man. So he drained her. Also, Lestat’s jealousy got the best of him and he didn’t want to share Louis. I can’t wait till next season because knowing how jealous Lestat was over Louis is hard to see he allowed Armand to have him all those years. I’m convinced Lestat said something telepathically to Armand in the Lair after Louis walked out. There was a pause where the two of them look at each other and Lestat has this look on his face like don’t forget I know.
Wow, I watched season 1 over prior to the premier of season 2, thanks for the revisit review for me. Louis was playing for keeps during 1910. During his meetup with Ms. Lily, Lestat was very alluring. I love vampires and witches. Louis’s brother death was sad, and that mother was horrible to Louis. I believe he lost himself during season 1, but season 2 Louis was like, “I am used to running things, and I was very good at it.” And we get a glimpse of his glow up.
Agreed…he went from pimp-trepreneur to full on investor and entrepreneur. Armand mind-wiping him also made him a bit more sophisticated. His posture changed. His walk changed. But that could have also been maturity and time.
I don't think Louis was toxic. He was at his lowest point when Lestat changed him..that feeling stayed with him even though he was changed. Unfortunately, he came into his own after the big reveal at the end of season 2...
Totally awesome video I always love a good recap. it's also gonna be a really long wait until Season 3 I read maybe either late 2025 or early 2026. We also have the new Talamasca spin-off series coming next year.
I absolutely enjoyed the first season of interview with the vampire i love how rollin handled the first book jacob did a great job as Louis love his version of the character sam goes for sam reid they have amazing chemistry together i didn't recognize rae dawn chong as the mother until someone pointed it out
Yay, I'm excited about your season one reaction videos!! I wondered if Lestat fell in love with Louis at first sight, why did he flirt with Lilly in front of him? Do you think Lestat would have killed Louis or changed him by force if he said no
I wish you would watch and review the Anne Rice mini series The Feast of All Saints...it was an all star series about the Persons of Color in New Orleans ....It was one of my favorite non Vampire Anne Rice book ....there are so many women in that series ,and some LBG representation .........so please consider it ...thank you ..you can find it for free here on youtube
i've read and watched Feast of all Saints. Loved it. I'll definitely do a review, just give me some time :-). The system of Placage was so interesting to me, even though now it's been refuted.
thank you!!! Couldn't stand Lestat in this first episode, their "relationship" from the start always gave me the ick. The power dynamics and underlying tones weirded me out, especially when Louis still tried to hold his own against Lestat and couldn't (in basically every way). Paul got on my nerves but i felt bad about his ending and the blame Louis got from their mother.
That’s simply not true. Lestat didn’t take anything away from Louis. Louis continued seeing his family until they became afraid of him. Louis continued running his businesses until he finally started to feel the squeeze of segregation ruining his businesses. He did all that against the advice of Lestat. He warned Louis that continued human entanglements end poorly.
Rolin Jones, Sam Reid and Anne Rice have already said Lestat had nothing to do with Paul’s death. The only reason it feels like he had something to do with it was because Louis is the one narrating the story and he feels like Lestat had something to do with it. Paul already had mental health problems, like you could see him talking about some birds and shit to himself.
@@twoskoops74 i understand but you also have to remember this is Louis’ distorted pov of everything, of course he feels like lestat did it because he recently found out lestat is a vampire and Paul doesn’t have a good impression of him. It is safe for Louis to assume he had something to do with it but Louis himself asked Lestat if he did it and Lestat swore he would never do something to his brother and I believe him because if he truly did do it I think he would have killed mama du lac as well because of the way she treated Louis even before lestat came into their lives. (Aside from the show runner confirmation that Lestat didn’t do it).
I don't think so. Lestat could tell Paul wasn't all the way "there 🤪" upstairs so he wouldn't have taken it personally. He was ANNOYED, YES. But did he feel slighted? NO. Paul would have had to have been in his right mind & actually posed a threat in order for Lestat to put the time & effort into going after Paul. In fact, I think Lestat admires Paul cuz he even tells Louis while they're walking to Lestat's pad after the dinner where Paul "showed out" that Louis must somewhat admire Paul cuz even though Paul is "2 sheets to the wind," there's an enviable freedom Paul has in being able to say whatever he wants & not giving a damn what anybody thinks.
Louis and Lestat seemed to have been friends for months before Lestat offered him the dark gift, also I think Lestat might have felt some suicidal ideation from Louis after the death of Paul and rejection from his mother and that’s why Lestat rushed Louis to come to him so he could turn him because from Lestat’s perspective he could give Louis all the love and appreciation that his mother wasn’t giving him.
Never considered Lestat sensing Louis' suicidal ideation. Good observation 👍🏾!
@@dominiquedevereux7205 yup! And this was still when Louis was human so he could hear his thoughts.
He did! Literally in church saying he wants to die. He was going to die that night regardless of whether he came back as a vampire or not...
@liliblue Lestat wouldn't have killed Louis; he was in love with him by then. Plus, I doubt he was worried bout anyone believing Louis. If anything (though I doubt he would even do this), Lestat would've just left Louis in the church with the priests' bodies, the authorities would have come, found a black man alive & 2 white men --- PARISHIONERS NO LESS --- & would've assumed Louis was guilty & had themselves a good ol' lynching. But, like I said, Lestat would've known this & would have taken Louis out of the church ⛪️ b4 any of that could happen. Plus he knew if Louis did start tellin anyone bout vampires, they would locked his a$$ up in that looney 🤪 bin in Gretna that his sister Grace suggested they send Paul to!
And Lestat, being an immortal creature, having developed the gift of somewhat infinite patience knew that even if Louis denied him his "hand-in-marriage" 🤵🏽♂️💍🤵🏼 that night, after Louis had a chance to think it over & weigh his options, he probably still would've taken Lestat up on his offer a few days later.
Also, Lestat, having never been given the choice to become a vampire & having it forced upon him, he certainly couod have easily done the same to Louis & wouldn't have bothered offering him a choice if it was gonna be "his way or the highway 🛣." Lestat wanted Louis to WANT HIM. Lestat wouldn't be satisfied knowing Louis was only with him cuz he forced him to be. It would've be genuine then.
@@dominiquedevereux7205 No I'm saying Louis would have killed himself or became a vampire.
What I love about this show is that I'll be defending a character one moment and telling them to go straight to jail the next, except Antoinette, don't know her don't want to know her.
I fully support this comment.. Antoinette is/was/ will always be…a non factorrrrrr!!!
Louis needs to quit playing. He knows he wanted to fling some back shots on Lestat from the time they met again at the poker game. The way they were watching each other. And girl when they finally went to the jungle, I was like zam! When Lestat took off his shirt and came over, I wanted Lily to get the hell outta the way too. You know it's good when it makes you float.
After that episode I was hooked.
Enjoyed the show girl❤
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Thank you for being here!!!
I saw an interview with Sam Reid the other day and he said Lestat didn't un-alive Paul...he's TOO FOINE so I believe him 😂 Thanks for the review Ashley ❤
Ok... I believe you.. It's just so dang SUSPECT!
@@mysweetperspective I saw on instagram someone said that Anne Rice addressed whether or not Lestat killed Paul in the books and she said "no" I was also suspicious when I first saw Paul fall
Yeah, he didn't do that. As he said in he show - he would never harm his brother.
I don't think he killed him because why wouldn't he just take out his whole family? Especially with Louis still trying to maintain contact with them after he was turned.
@@mysweetperspectiveRemember Louis asks Lestat this as well in the episode where he and Claudia are setting ground rules for him to come back home. He said no I would never hurt your brother. So Louis always wondered as well but Lestat denies it.
“Just like a demon.” Girl I CACKLED so loud at that 😂 Lestat was a menace in this season
I am obsessed with this show. Lestat be having me in my feelings 😂. But if loving Lestat is wrong, I don't want to be right 🫶🏾.
I am so glad you did this post. I loved Louis's family. Rae Dawn Chong was splendid as usual delivering that Motherly knowing. Paul was so good as manic and a bit off...I still laugh when ever I think of him telling Levi that their mother will never be Levi's scientific mother. Grace is so believable as the last hold out for Louis' humanity.
I'd forgotten how Lestat stopped time at the poker table, Armand taught him so much!
Louis had a gangsta pimp walk in this episode...he definitely showcased "the man of the streets attitude!"...
Heck yeah let’s run it back!
Yessss sis!!!
If you have not done this, please listen to Anne Rice's interview on this story .... Very insightful!!!!!
Where can I find it?
Rae Dawn Chong who plays the mother also was Sqeek in the Color Purple. I said she done left Harpo and went and had a new life!
lol lol lol
After having watched Season 2, I realize that they saw the altar as their marriage and also that it took place during a storm and their reunion takes place during a storm. The way Lestat recounts this during the trial you can tell he knew it was sacrilegious to kiss him on the altar and make him his but he did. He says it in a way of knowing naughtiness that he was pleased with. Also after watching 2-8, I realized Louis chose and though it may have seemed he had no other choice he did want Lestat and wouldn’t have chosen differently. As far as Paul, Lestat was wrong for the comment he made about Paul’s ending but I don’t believe Lestat had anything to do with it. He took out Lily because Lily was representative of Louis denying who he truly was, a gay man. So he drained her. Also, Lestat’s jealousy got the best of him and he didn’t want to share Louis. I can’t wait till next season because knowing how jealous Lestat was over Louis is hard to see he allowed Armand to have him all those years. I’m convinced Lestat said something telepathically to Armand in the Lair after Louis walked out. There was a pause where the two of them look at each other and Lestat has this look on his face like don’t forget I know.
Wow, I watched season 1 over prior to the premier of season 2, thanks for the revisit review for me. Louis was playing for keeps during 1910. During his meetup with Ms. Lily, Lestat was very alluring. I love vampires and witches. Louis’s brother death was sad, and that mother was horrible to Louis. I believe he lost himself during season 1, but season 2 Louis was like, “I am used to running things, and I was very good at it.” And we get a glimpse of his glow up.
Agreed…he went from pimp-trepreneur to full on investor and entrepreneur.
Armand mind-wiping him also made him a bit more sophisticated. His posture changed. His walk changed. But that could have also been maturity and time.
@casapiccola6630 Yes, I saw that, GOT stance, too.
@@casapiccola6630 yea, he walked like a gasta pimp, too...
There was a point where Grace did love Louis. I was sad to see her afraid and the ugliness of his mothers judgement
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Tbh Louis is more toxic, Lestat was just trash but honest.
I don't think Louis was toxic. He was at his lowest point when Lestat changed him..that feeling stayed with him even though he was changed. Unfortunately, he came into his own after the big reveal at the end of season 2...
Totally awesome video I always love a good recap. it's also gonna be a really long wait until Season 3 I read maybe either late 2025 or early 2026. We also have the new Talamasca spin-off series coming next year.
Can't wait!
Thank you so much for your kind words!!!
I absolutely enjoyed the first season of interview with the vampire i love how rollin handled the first book jacob did a great job as Louis love his version of the character sam goes for sam reid they have amazing chemistry together i didn't recognize rae dawn chong as the mother until someone pointed it out
I love your reviews❤
Thank you friendddd 🙏🏼💕🫶🏼
Great video ! Loved it!🎉🍒
Thank you so much 😊
Yay, I'm excited about your season one reaction videos!! I wondered if Lestat fell in love with Louis at first sight, why did he flirt with Lilly in front of him? Do you think Lestat would have killed Louis or changed him by force if he said no
I was able to see a lot and enjoyed your take!!! Thank you
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I wish you would watch and review the Anne Rice mini series The Feast of All Saints...it was an all star series about the Persons of Color in New Orleans ....It was one of my favorite non Vampire Anne Rice book ....there are so many women in that series ,and some LBG representation .........so please consider it ...thank you ..you can find it for free here on youtube
i've read and watched Feast of all Saints. Loved it. I'll definitely do a review, just give me some time :-). The system of Placage was so interesting to me, even though now it's been refuted.
very much in agreement that lestat managed to worm his way onto my good side by the end of S2 😂but S1 lestat was the worst!!!
Shame you’re over him, considering we’re getting more Lestat in season 3
You must be new here 😂 me and Lestat have an on again off again love affair.. I’m ready for Rockstar Lestat
thank you!!! Couldn't stand Lestat in this first episode, their "relationship" from the start always gave me the ick. The power dynamics and underlying tones weirded me out, especially when Louis still tried to hold his own against Lestat and couldn't (in basically every way). Paul got on my nerves but i felt bad about his ending and the blame Louis got from their mother.
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@@mysweetperspective AHHH yes thank you exactly what I needed to do my hair too 😮💨🤌🏾🤎
Yeah... Lestat took away everything that Louie truly cared about to weaken him into submission 😮
Not true because he didn’t kill Paul, and Louis’ mother was shitty to him even before Lestat. From Lestat’s pov mama du lac didn’t appreciate him.
That’s simply not true. Lestat didn’t take anything away from Louis. Louis continued seeing his family until they became afraid of him. Louis continued running his businesses until he finally started to feel the squeeze of segregation ruining his businesses. He did all that against the advice of Lestat. He warned Louis that continued human entanglements end poorly.
Knowing later how petty Lestat is, I believe he did make Paul kill himself after being slighted at the dinner table.
Exactly 💯
Rolin Jones, Sam Reid and Anne Rice have already said Lestat had nothing to do with Paul’s death. The only reason it feels like he had something to do with it was because Louis is the one narrating the story and he feels like Lestat had something to do with it. Paul already had mental health problems, like you could see him talking about some birds and shit to himself.
@@leslust Yes, you are right, I just can't help how the story makes me feel, with all the twists and turns.
@@twoskoops74 i understand but you also have to remember this is Louis’ distorted pov of everything, of course he feels like lestat did it because he recently found out lestat is a vampire and Paul doesn’t have a good impression of him. It is safe for Louis to assume he had something to do with it but Louis himself asked Lestat if he did it and Lestat swore he would never do something to his brother and I believe him because if he truly did do it I think he would have killed mama du lac as well because of the way she treated Louis even before lestat came into their lives. (Aside from the show runner confirmation that Lestat didn’t do it).
I don't think so. Lestat could tell Paul wasn't all the way "there 🤪" upstairs so he wouldn't have taken it personally. He was ANNOYED, YES. But did he feel slighted? NO. Paul would have had to have been in his right mind & actually posed a threat in order for Lestat to put the time & effort into going after Paul. In fact, I think Lestat admires Paul cuz he even tells Louis while they're walking to Lestat's pad after the dinner where Paul "showed out" that Louis must somewhat admire Paul cuz even though Paul is "2 sheets to the wind," there's an enviable freedom Paul has in being able to say whatever he wants & not giving a damn what anybody thinks.