Claudia was never like Louis. Claudia was always more like Lestat. Which is why it interesting that we see her as "one of the good ones", right??? Because we always consider Louis as "one of the good ones" because he expresses "guilt" and "shame". But Claudia DOESN'T ever feel bad about her vampiric nature - just like Lestat. She was just as cruel with her kills. She was just as dramatic. She's excited about the theater and vampire pride. But we call her one of the good ones...and so does Louis. One of Lestat's frustrations was that he was shunned in their early relationship for all the things that Claudia was free to be in front of him. So, it all begs the question - is "good" ONLY defined by feeling guilt and shame???

@Deltadivaix

2 ай бұрын

Wow I don't see Claudia as one of the good ones.

@CTM418

2 ай бұрын

Claudia never abused her "vampire companion" or other vampires though. She stood up to her abuser and worked hard to move on/break the cycle. That's why a lot of people like her. She's "good" by vampire standards. A lot of people hate Lestat because he abused Louis and Claudia. It's a pretty simple concept to grasp. And no one as far as I know thinks Louis as "one of the good ones" just because he feels guilt and shame, either.

@divinefeminineblueprint

29 күн бұрын

The more times I watch the show the more I realize how terrible Claudia was.

@malifex9922

18 күн бұрын

We don't see Claudia getting "elaborate" with her kills to the extent that Lestat does. She feeds out of the necessity of an immortal teen appetite. She can be a bit playful or cruel, but Lestat will drag out his kills all night, degrading them, stripping them of their humanity first. Lestat comes off like a serial killer, and Claudia reads more as a predatory animal.

@19Echidna

4 күн бұрын

@malifex9922 Now I don't have a big preference for either of them but let's not forget Claudia kept some random half dead dude in her closet and had a serial killer phase where she was chopping parts off people and not even draining them (judging from the one scene where she was recording the dude's last words)

Lestat: My Louis Me: Claudia are you staying here? Because I'm going back to New Orleans to dig up my man.

@nikkiandambertv

2 ай бұрын

Not dig him up girl! 😂😂😂

Your reaction to Lestat has me dying lmao. I love Daniel so much, he just wants the realest form of the true events, no nonsense. He’s too funny for playing Nadia’s Theme (Young & the Restless)

"Get out of his head, you demon!" 😂😂

@nikkiandambertv

2 ай бұрын

Because when can he get some damn peace!😂

@crissiampco

2 ай бұрын

@@nikkiandambertv then there wouldn't be a show. lol

I love Santiago's voice. It makes me think of Jeremy Irons the actor who played Scar in The Lion King

the letter was beautiful and it's even worse because you can tell it makes louis' guilt even worse ! i think he started feeling a bit better in paris

I swear Louis is on that battered wife syndrome mess, going back and back and back to Lestat in his mind wishing probably that he'd come back and be with him again despite the terrible abuse and cheating and lies. I feel like with all these breadcrumbs too, that Armand has made him forget somehow parts of his relationship with Lestat. He did tell him not to go sniffing around the lawyer and his past again and Louis had that whole confusing speech about his memory not being correct last episode. Something isn't adding up. Anyway, great react as usual!

@cullenarthur8879

2 ай бұрын

Lestat is Louis true love. I would be way more suspicious of Armand. He is very manipulative.

@Banyo__

2 ай бұрын

@@cullenarthur8879 True love shouldn't involve someone harming you, physically and emotionally the way Lestat did Louis, and if you are to the point where you plot, plan, and agree to unalive the person you love---that would suggest otherwise. Plus, Louis starts the revelation of Armand being Armand, by saying Armand is the love of his life (again, things not adding up, see previous point).

@cullenarthur8879

2 ай бұрын

@@Banyo__ "the heart knows reason which reason knows not" Blaise Pascal It's not always as simple as you shouldn't love a person so you don't. Life isn't that neat and simple. Two people can be both bad for each other and completely in love at the same time. If you've read the books, you know that Lestat truly loves Louis. Lestat never plotted to kill Louis, Claudia plotted to kill Lestat.

@Banyo__

2 ай бұрын

@@cullenarthur8879 Clearly the series is not staying 100% going off book, so I'm focusing on that in this context. I mean if it were, Claudia would be 5 years old. So yes, Louis did agree to Claudia's plan to kill Lestat and in fact, he was the one to slit his throat. You're also missing a bit of my point, again, within the context of this series, that Louis says Armand is the love of his life, which doesn't add up considering as you say, the love of his life should be Lestat, which is why, again to my point, I believe Armand has somehow manipulated Louis's memories as he seems to also be doing with Malloy.

When I was watching this episode, I couldn't help but think something just didn't quite add up. Especially the looks from Armand, sometimes to Daniel. I get the sense Armand feels guilt about Daniel (and other things with Louis) and Louis is becoming cruel to him as he remembers more. Also I just plain feel bad for Daniel as he realizes Louis and Armand had many young men they enjoyed and toyed with during their relationship.

I want Louie to be in a happy, safe, and stable relationship... But Armand is WAY too sus 😭

@nikkiandambertv

2 ай бұрын

I see it😫

Daniel playing the Young and the Restless theme song had me 😂. That was my soap. Whew such a good episode. Lestat did get me with that letter and Armand I see you sir and I don’t trust you lol. Can’t wait til Sunday. Thanks for the reaction.

@Deltadivaix

2 ай бұрын

The version he played is actually the original called Nadia's Theme which was written for Nadia Comaneci the gymnast. But yes it is The Young and the Restless theme. I cackled out loud. LOL

Claudia was changed as a child, so she had a child mind at the time when she first started to eat humans. Children are more susceptible to being manipulated and desensitized to things. The reason why it's not hard for her to kill and was always easy for her to was because she was raised to kill and eat people. Lestat also traumatized her as a young girl when he forced her to watch the boy she accidentally killed get burned. Her last bit of sanity and humanity was burned with him. So it's pretty realistic her attitude towards it and why it's taking louis so long was because he was an adult with his own morals and such.

@crissiampco

2 ай бұрын

But the other adult vampires are the same way as Claudia....

@Jadablovedogs

2 ай бұрын

@crissiampco Yeah but we don't see other adult vampires act that way in the show when they're turned. Even Lestat said he didn't like it at first in the story he gave about when he was changed in season 1, he slowly grew to like it

@cullenarthur8879

2 ай бұрын

​@@Jadablovedogsnot just anyone is usually chosen to receive the "dark gift". Usually they are chosen because they have shown they can be vicious. Lestat chose Louis (in the show) after seeing him threaten his own brother with a sword cane. Lestats maker sensed when Lestat had faced down and killed a ravenous pack of wolves. Not always, but vampires are usually chosen because they had a killer instinct as humans. Not everyone is cut out to be one. Lestat misread Louis, so Louis became in his words "a despondent killer. A botched vampire."

@Jadablovedogs

2 ай бұрын

@cullenarthur8879 Yeah, but it would make sense as to why Claudia is fine with it because Claudia was changed as a child. She was never read to be seen as having killer instincts. She was saved in the show from the fire

@cullenarthur8879

2 ай бұрын

@@Jadablovedogs I agree with the reason you give for Claudia being in essence a psychopath. She was raised to be a remorseless killer from a young age. But, if you think about it, she even had a pre vampire history that may have added to her lack of conscious. If you remember, she was basically abused as a child by her aunt and people she lived with. She even said she had a "funny uncle". She was not some average, well adjusted child who just happened to be made a vampire. She had issues before. That's one of the reasons I love this show. They casually add in background detail like that and you don't even realize it, but it makes it a even deeper story.

14:12 Yeah about those actions... Don't be to quick to believe everything that happened

Your defense of Daniel was heart felt. He needed to be humbled a lil bit imho.

When they said Lestat your reactions were priceless. 😂😂😂😂

150 years of live on stage vampire snuff plays for our human viewing pleasure.

Welcome to the coven ladies! Next week Armand is up.. it will be fun😉 see you next week!!!

@nikkiandambertv

2 ай бұрын

Can't wait!

The visual backgrounds at the Theatre des Vampires is giving Beyoncé’s RTW performance at the 2011 Billboard Awards LOL the showrunners were inspired by the Queen 😂

@nikkiandambertv

2 ай бұрын

As they should be!👑🐝

I totally agree! The episode went by so fast! Great reaction ❤❤❤ theres still so much we don't know too like who can we trust lol its definitely keeping me intrigued with where they are going with things!

Great reaction! Love the channel and both of y’all’s hair is amazing! 🔥

@nikkiandambertv

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

It's still team "F*** Lestat".... However that letter was beautiful 😅😅

@nikkiandambertv

2 ай бұрын

Period!

@jijgigijiwapo

2 ай бұрын

THANK YOU! It's like everyone has amnesia. That blonde demon dug his nails into Louis' jaw!

This second season is gonna be good.

does anyone know why louis old accent is getting stronger again in the present day narration?

@niaaaaaa.

2 ай бұрын

is it because it got stronger in paris too because he missed his home? is he reminiscing and that’s why?

@XHeartCriztalx

12 күн бұрын

he's kind of emotionally volatile rn, at the same time he's (unfortunately) letting his guard down in paris around Armand & co... he's letting many things slip, like remembering to cover up his real accent.

Let me give ya’ll the tea on Ben Daniels- Santiago! He’s a Legend among Stage Actors, known for his sex appeal and just wait till you see his body. Ben has the most Masculine Massive biceps on a man! He’s a very seductive man! 🔥 PS… Lestat’s isn’t a Devil or the bad guy. This is Louis’s side of the Story and he’s lying about many things. Read “The Vampire Lestat” and “Tale of the Body Thief” to know Lestat who is the Hero of Anne Rice’s Vampire series. Read the novels for the Truth.

@angelaholmes8888

2 ай бұрын

I absolutely enjoyed tales of the body thief I really enjoyed lestat in that one

First of all, ladies, y'all's hair is slaying! 🔥 Okay, now that's out of the way... 😂 I don't truly trust Armand. I think he's controlling Louie in a non aggressive way. Lestat was the physically abusive ex and Armand is the controlling new man. Louie just can't pick 'em right. 🤦🏾‍♀️

@ramonperry3853

2 ай бұрын

Or he’s attracted to abusive controlling personalities.

@nikkiandambertv

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! And yes I totally agree! Armand has his sneaky controlling ways!

Palace Massacre: "Night at the Waffle House " 😅😅😅😅

@nikkiandambertv

2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

I think the question is "What is right?" Because aren't they telling it right? Is it not right to them from their perspective

I don't feel bad for Daniel. Yes he has a right to be frustrated at Louis giving half truths and filler information but Daniel mocked Louis pain from the beginning, that had nothing to do with him trying to get the truth; that him mocking and making fun of Louis mistakes and choices so he doesn't have to face his own. So I'm glad Louis getting his lick back this season. There is only so much disrespect you can take before you snap. Daniel knew they can get in his mind and he constantly pokes knowing that if they wanted to they can kill.

@cullenarthur8879

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, Daniel better realize who he's talking to. He's only alive because they allow it.

@joyful

2 ай бұрын

I mean...Daniel may have forgotten Armand, but he remembered Louis. Things did not end well. If your old boyfriend or partner or just friends with benefits, with whom things did not end well, asked for help - and you decided to help but weren't putting up with his shit anymore, wouldn't you have some feelings about it? Maybe even some mocking behavior?

@beautifulloly

2 ай бұрын

of course sometimes he's doing too much but the vampires have an unfair advantage on him and they've asked him to listen to their story yet they keep lying and lying. + he's on edge because of Armand for multiple reasons

How in the world did you guys watch this with the mouse pointer dead smack in the middle of the screen.

@nikkiandambertv

2 ай бұрын

I recorded the episode after, I didn’t even realize 🤣

12:20 Exactly what I thought in the season premiere when they were ignoring the war and ignored the lady whose head got chopped off They're losing empathy Who makes me recontextualizing lestat's behavior

Just found you guys again! Was trying to find your Game of Thrones reactions, are they still around? And what happened to Keisha?

@nikkiandambertv

2 ай бұрын

She’s not doing KZread with us, but she’s still our girl! Most of the videos were blocked or demonetized, so I took them down

@sinner8684

2 ай бұрын

That's a real shame about the copyright strikes. Would you ever consider putting them on your patreon?

why couldn't they use Lestat money?

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