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

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.

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?")

Anyone watching Season Two?

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.