Interview with the Vampire - AMC - US Pace (***Spoilers***)

Agent Coulson

Teasers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eVB01MTrY8&ab_channel=JoBloStreaming%26TVTrailers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mDKb0tNN2g&ab_channel=RottenTomatoesTV

Slydice

I eh... hmmm.. looks a bit CW level of production

Agent Coulson

Full comic con trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUJzJxsA654&ab_channel=RottenTomatoesTV

JP Liz V1

Already Renewed

JP Liz V1

Series premiere: Louis de Pointe du Lac (Game of Thrones‘ Jacob Anderson) tells a journalist the story of how he met the vampire Lestat (The Newsreader‘s Sam Reid) in 1910 New Orleans.

fritzelly

I'm liking this so far

Agent Coulson

Yeah it’s really good those two episodes were very enjoyable and a nice way to tie in the pandemic to update it to now.

Agent Coulson

That was a great episode this week.

Looking forward to the rampage Claudia is going to go on.

JP Liz V1

The role of Claudia recast for season 2

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120426147#Comment_120426147

Interesting.

I liked the series, but the ageing up of Claudia's character ruined it for me in the end. It was just too far from the books.

In the books, Claudia was turned as a 5 year old. That was the whole point. She was the forbidden vampire child - cursed to live in the body of a young child forever.

Not a moody vampire teenager who could pass as an adult in the right outfit.

I will probably watch the second season, as it's worth watching for Sam Reid as Lestat.

As an aside, The Mayfair Witches, AMC's other Anne Rice series, was ruined (for me) by the characterisation and casting choice for the main character. I won't be bothering with the second series of that.

Spon Farmer

I haven’t read the books though I have wanted to but isn’t Claudia supposed to stay the age she was when she was turned?

Is this show or the Mayfair Witches being aired or streamed over here? JustWatch says no but I’m surprised at that since they have been well received in the US and other countries.

I really enjoyed SALEM and it was a pity that it got cancelled - it was the perfect kind of creepy and twisted. Is Mayfair Witches any like it?

I haven’t read the books though I have wanted to but isn’t Claudia supposed to stay the age she was when she was turned?

Yes. To put it simply, there are ancient rules that have allowed vampires to exist undetected amongst humans for thousands of years, and one of them was it was forbidden to turn a child.

It is the breaking of that rule, and the very existence of Claudia, that brings Lestat and Louis into conflict with .... well, spoilers!

I'm not familiar with Salem, I may check it out! I didn't like The Mayfair Witches (tv show). Some other significant changes (including merging two characters into one) put me off.

I always say, read the books! You won't regret it.

(Except when you're watching a TV show/movie adaptation and go "ah ffs, why did they change that?")

JP Liz V1

It starts on Thursday, 12th October 2023 at 9pm on BBC Two and the BBC iPlayer

Agent Coulson

First look at season 2 which starts early 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEmfMte3L4A

Man Vs ManUre

Watching this on bbc2, it’s not great am thinking of giving up after 3 episodes. I love the movie but this series is a bit cr@p.

peculiargroove

I had the same opinion but I stuck it out & I'm glad I did. It gets better and the actors grow into the roles.

Agent Coulson

Season 2 teaser

Starts May 12th

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTOKkd117Dw

Agent Coulson

Picking up from the bloody events in New Orleans in 1940 when Louis and Claudia conspired to kill Lestat, Louis tells of his adventures in Europe, a quest to discover Old World Vampires, and the Theatre Des Vampires in Paris. It is in Paris that Louis first meets the Vampire Armand. Their courtship and love affair will prove to have devastating consequences both in the past and in the future, and Molloy will probe to get to the truths buried within the memories.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1DNtxOO0DI

Agent Coulson

Season 2 full trailer

Starts May 12th

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wT4QihIavo

Ezeoul

Anyone watching Season Two?

fritzelly

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122320037#Comment_122320037

Yes but not as enthralled with this season

sydthebeat

Is this worth starting?

Ezeoul

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122320045#Comment_122320045

I've two episodes left to watch.. it's good, but I find some of the dialogue very "heavy"? (though very Anne Rice). I prefer the new actress playing Claudia over the original.

Not enough Lestat. Lol.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122320072#Comment_122320072

I think so, yes. Have you watched Season 1? Or read the books?

fritzelly

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122320108#Comment_122320108

Hadn't even noticed it was a different actor

Agent Coulson

Enjoyed the season 2, It wasn't as strong as the first season.

Also wasn't expecting that ending.

Ezeoul

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122325793#Comment_122325793

Yes, I have to say I did enjoy the last two episodes. The casting has been outstanding.

Extra special mention to Ben Daniels as the Vampire Santiago.

Spoiler Warning

I am glad they circled it around and ended Claudia's story arc authentically, in line with the books.

Ezeoul

Trailer for Season 3, based on the book "The Vampire Lestat". This time to be told from Lestat's point of view, rather than Louis…

Lestat in his rock star phase…

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4KcYh0umT8U

sydthebeat

Just finished the two seasons. Very good show, the last scene between Louis and lestat was pretty incredible. Agreed about Ben Daniels, hammed it up to perfection.

Looking forward to season 3