Really hope the rebranding and making directly use of the popular name and figure of Lestat in the title (as it should be, following the book) will attract some new viewers. The show's really not as popular as it should be.
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MichaelMyersEatsDogs3 days ago
+227
It’s so annoying when people talk about heated rivalry like it’s the horniest gay thing ever when this show exists and is way hornier and better
227
Christopher_Nolan-3 days ago
+88
Blame AMC for not properly utilising their partnership with Netflix like BBC does.
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clycoman3 days ago
+36
Because they tried to promote their own streaming service, and barely anyone even knows about it let alone uses it.
36
Ill-Muscle9453 days ago
+16
An AMC streaming service is an insane reach.
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Infamous-Lab-81363 days ago
+13
An AMC streaming service that doesn't have Mad Men OR Breaking Bad exclusively is even more insane IMO
And Mad Men isn't even available in 4K on the service for the network that aired it, the supposed highest quality version is available on HBO Max (or whatever it's called this week)
13
thedaveness3 days ago
+7
AMC that made every single wrong decision possible with The Walking Dead, f*** those guys.
7
NeoNoireWerewolf2 days ago
+2
AMC does not own Breaking Bad; Sony does. Sony has a streaming deal with Netflix, that is why Breaking Bad has stayed there. Mad Men isn’t wholly owned by them, either; Lionsgate was the primary production company.
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gagreel2 days ago
+2
Can you imagine if AMC started their own streaming service? That would be *such* a disaster
2
Mrmoi3563 days ago
+34
I absolutely adore the show but after the first 3 episodes, it's really not that horny or even that gay, one Claudia is introduced the show really slows down on the amount sex scenes Lestat and Louis have.
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ComfortableExotic6463 days ago
+35
I think it just grows out of the honeymoon phase and into the actual toxic relationship that it is. The show is very gay, but it's not just the "s***" parts.
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MichaelMyersEatsDogs3 days ago
+18
The main plot is about a love triangle between three dudes. I think it’s pretty gay
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xtothewhy2 days ago
+5
Vampires in a way have always been about sexiness and desire and power and in this series, frailty. This does show sexuality but it seems to be on their terms.
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SydneyBriarIsAlive3 days ago
+14
As a straight dude, I technically have no horse in this race. But as a Canadian and horror fan I am very conflicted.
Gotta hand it to IWTV / Vampire Lestat though if I have to pick.
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Arkeolog2 days ago
+11
They’re such different shows though. I don’t agree that IWTV is better than Heated Rivalry (HR is f****** crack in TV show form), but it is fantastic and absolutely a milestone in queer tv.
To me, Heated Rivalry is sexier. I just think the intimacy they managed to portray in HR is like nothing else I’ve seen. I do need to rewatch season 1 of IWTV though.
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Stoopid0072 days ago
+1
Season 1 of young Royals captures a similar level of intimacy like HR. Its very well crafted, wonderful actors with great chemistry and excellent use of music. Unfortunately Season 2 was average and S3 was almost unwatchable. But S1 has a complete arc.
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Arkeolog2 days ago
+1
I watched Young Royals and I liked it, but it didn’t stand out to me in terms of intimacy. I know it has a really dedicated following though, so perhaps I missed something when originally watching it.
1
JemmaP1 day ago
+3
Heated Rivalry is a love story (that is also gay and horny). IWTV is great, but it's a toxic as hell relationship (that is also gay and horny). The audiences do overlap a bit, but seeing queer people get joy and happy endings on TV has historically been kind of rare. I do hope this season (Lestat) gets some more eyes, though, because they're doing good shit with it IMO.
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MunchYourButt3 days ago
+6
Why didn’t anyone say that sooner?? I’m sold.
Wait so, they changed the title from Interview with a Vampire or am I misunderstanding?
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MichaelMyersEatsDogs3 days ago
+30
The books are called The Vampire Chronicles and Interview with the Vampire is the first book in the series. The first two seasons of that show covered the first book and now they’re moving to Vampire Lestat which is the second book in the series. I’m assuming this will be another two seasons then they’ll move on to the third book, Queen of the Damned.
I will say it’s an adaption that’s even better than the original. Most of the major story beats are the same but they made some fairly big changes that only make tv story stronger. It’s legitimately one of the best shows in the last decade.
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MunchYourButt3 days ago
+10
Thank you for the clarification! I’m definitely going to start watching tonight (I was already convinced from your first comment, but this solidified it!)
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Infamous-Lab-81363 days ago
+12
A lot of book purists instantly discounted it because of the changes, but as the other person said I think they strengthened it
I feel like a lot of negativity about it before it even aired led to it having an uphill battle
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Cole-Spudmoney2 days ago
+1
> I’m assuming this will be another two seasons then they’ll move on to the third book, Queen of the Damned.
It's been a while since I read them, but I wouldn't be surprised if "The Vampire Lestat" and "Queen of the Damned" got one season each.
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MichaelMyersEatsDogs2 days ago
+1
Vampire Lestat is nearly twice as long as interview. Queen of the damned is in between them. Interview is the shortest book in the series I believe
1
Familiar-Banana-81162 days ago
+1
As I remember the books the first book is about Louis. The second book is about Lestat.
At some point writing the 2nd book Anne Rice just sort of went, 'You know what? Lestat is my special boy.' And a LOT of what comes later is centered around Lestat.
Throwing this all up on the tubby means trimming some fat. If they want to rebrand it to 'The Vampire Lestat' I am OK with that. It works.
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MyDearDapple12 hr ago
+1
Annoying? So you're one of *those* kind of fans.
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cthulhuhentai3 days ago
it 100% is not as horny as heated rivalry & that's one of my chief complaints of the show
0
defiancy3 days ago
+32
I mean it mirrors the book the are adapting. It would be kinda cool if they rebranded the show along with each book they do but I could also understand if they kept it The Vampire Lestat since he is the main character until The Vampire Armand.
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InvestigatorOk70153 days ago
+21
Lestst is the main character for the remainder of her books, other than some little crossovers and a wolfman
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defiancy3 days ago
+15
He's not the main character in The Vampire Armand, he only wakes up during Merrick since he was asleep after Memnoch. He also isn't really the main character of Blood and Gold. Those three are main entries in the Vampire Chronicles.
He is in the rest though starting with Blackwood Farm
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InvestigatorOk70153 days ago
+5
Vampire lestat, body thief, memnoch, blackwood farm, blood canticle, prince lestat and the atlantis books are all lestat. Armand and Vittorio and carious others have books too, but Lestat was still being written when she died lmao
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ProfSkeevs3 days ago
+6
I am sure they will do two seasons of Lestat, building up to Queen of the Damned for 2 seasons. Beyond that would be totally up in the air
6
AthenaQ3 days ago
+3
Omg I hope!
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70stang2 days ago
+3
The Talamasca show points almost directly to The Body Thief in a couple of spoiler-y ways.
3
boomosaur2 days ago
+3
It's not as popular because most people just assume it's another twilight/vampire diaries type show. The people attracted to those types of shows check it out, and realize it's something different and check out.
This trailer isn't doing it any favors in that department.
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xtothewhy2 days ago
+1
For some reason I had difficulty with first third or half of the initial season and then slept on it for awhile. In a way it's made it different and I've really enjoyed watching season 2.
1
kazh_97422 days ago
+1
Maybe the trailer was just cut really well but even if I didn't know about the show, those shots were pretty effective.
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GlacialEmbrace2 days ago
+1
I think it has to do with availability. Paying for an AMC+ sub isn't worth it compared to all the other streaming services out there.
1
WizShorifa2 days ago
+1
I finished S2 of Mayfair Witch and was so much more hooked by the second season, I also didn't expect to like the Talamasca series as much I did definitely looking forward to this new series.
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snarky-old-fart1 day ago
+1
What do you mean? Is this spin off or new name?
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mielove18 hr ago
+1
This is season 3 of the Interview with the Vampire show, but since it's pivoting narrator (to cover the 2nd book in the series) it is changing the name to align with the 2nd book. But it will directly follow the events of season 2.
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8__D3 days ago
+76
I really hope it's good. I loved Interview with the Vampire, but the other shows have been... Less than stellar.
I'm assuming this is a new show in name only?
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Big-Ambitions-82583 days ago
+77
Correct.This is the same showrunners and team behind IWTV.
With Talamasca and Mayfair that was a completely different team
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clycoman3 days ago
+20
Mayfair Witches was terrible. The writing and acting (especially Alexandria Daddario) was so bad.
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Big-Ambitions-82583 days ago
+3
I tried watching some of it but I was really disappointed.
I knew it had bad reviews but I try to give shows a chance bc I dont want to be one of those people who just parrot opinions without having watched the thing, but it felt like it was aiming for big moments without earning them. Spectacle over character/story
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clycoman2 days ago
+5
The main character is supposed to be intelligent but she makes the stupidest decisions constantly. I gave up like 4 eps into the show.
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Indigocell2 days ago
+4
The problem with writing intelligent characters is they can only ever be as smart as the writers, lol.
4
savage86lunacy2 days ago
+3
I could have watched five seasons of Talamsca if William Fichtner was the main character.
3
TheNakedBass2 days ago
+11
I didn’t even know there was an interview with the vampire series. I only knew of the 90s movie so this is all very exciting for me
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8__D2 days ago
+9
Hell yeah! I think it's so good tbh
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TheSharpestHammer2 days ago
+3
Oh, man. It's so good, too.
3
EvilLeprechaun133 days ago
+42
This is season 3 of Interview with the Vampire but under a new name since they’re adapting the 2nd book
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Blorberto2 days ago
+2
Yeah, moving forward they’re probably got to brand seasons based on book being adapted
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MichaelMyersEatsDogs3 days ago
+8
Also to add this book is better than the first imo
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kristinL3563 days ago
-1
Yeah
-1
monsieurxander3 days ago
+99
Fantastic show. Should be more competitive at the Emmys, but AMC's dropping the ball there.
Also this looks like confirmation they're keeping the incest from the book, lol
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LB3PTMAN3 days ago
+40
Yeah Sam Reid not getting an acting nom for either season is a tragedy
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TigerFisher_3 days ago
+22
The entire cast really. Claudia and Malloy were amazing in season 2
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horizoncalls2 days ago
+9
He got a CCA nomination. Jacob was really the person most deserving out of the whole cast.
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LB3PTMAN2 days ago
+2
He was also great
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spate423 days ago
+15
Not really sure what AMC's excuse is, they don't really have a tent-pole series that they'd rather invest their money promoting for awards. Sam Reid and Jacob Anderson really should have gotten awards rec.
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CrazFight3 days ago
+4
Incest and it’s not on Hbo..? Aight sign me up
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Cantora3 days ago
-8
There was no incest in the book. Just what some people considered "incestuous undertones". I felt at the time I read the book that anyone who thought that just missed the point entirely or didn't follow all the books to appreciate the change.
-8
MichaelMyersEatsDogs3 days ago
+9
lol what? There is absolutely some
mother and son incest
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Cantora2 days ago
-2
There is no sexual relationship. The idea of trying to retrofit human norms over the top of non human entities is just so silly and narrow minded imo. The whole concept of ricean vampirism completely removes these notions.
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monsieurxander2 days ago
+7
They literally make out, with tongue. They drink each other's blood, the vampire equivalent of sex. He calls her his lover and paramour.
And that's not incest because they don't have missionary? Come on, man.
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MichaelMyersEatsDogs2 days ago
+7
I mean you can say the same thing about Louis and Lestat as well. They never technically have any sexual relationship in the book as well
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GenericMacAndCheese3 days ago
+43
I haven't seen any of this universe but seeing that Eric Bogosian plays the "interviewer" is just perfect casting and now I have to watch.
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sweetcherrytea3 days ago
+26
He is great, and I think you’ll find Lestat was perfect casting as well.
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Infamous-Lab-81362 days ago
+8
What I love is knowing he's apparently a huge fan of the books and character. This is like Christopher Lee being in LOTR levels of fan fulfillment for him
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sweetcherrytea2 days ago
+1
I did not know. That makes me happy!
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hookedonfonex3 days ago
+5
Hoping we get some different perspective Claudia flashbacks this season.
I was nervous about the recasting in Season 2, but she was so good.
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Ok-Comfortable11113 days ago
+15
Man they have two different actresses play Claudia in the first two seasons and BOTH of them are phenomenal
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snoopwire2 days ago
+7
You are in for a treat. The first two seasons are probably the #1 great show non one has talked about.
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thatshygirl063 days ago
+2
The first 2 seasons are on netflix! It's gonna be a while before the 3rd season ends up on there though
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AcanthaceaeEqual42862 days ago
+1
He is one of my favorite parts, you will love it
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Stoopid0072 days ago
+1
The series is so well crafted and acted. One of those rare series where the changes in the story from the book actually makes it richer.
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africanlivedit3 days ago
+41
Sam Reid should be the new Gambit.
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brabs23 days ago
+11
Yes. Yes, he should.
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africanlivedit3 days ago
+8
Dude’s got the body type and look … and oozes sexiness and charisma. So perfect.
8
Food_Kitchen3 days ago
+1
Get ready to learn Cajun, buddy!
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Omatzus3 days ago
+6
Oooh
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mileseverett3 days ago
+52
I'm so excited for this, both him and the guy who played Louis are just so captivating when they are on screen
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VendetaBereta3 days ago
+44
It has been 83 years, but I'm happy he's finally coming
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thevampiresanguini3 days ago
+33
Vampire incest on my tv in June. We are so back.
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GrimJimmy943 days ago
+35
Huge fan of the books, love this show it’s casted superbly. I always thought Tom cruise embodied Lestat very well in the movie but Sam Reid becomes him in this. Can’t wait
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Burton_trout3 days ago
+17
I never thought they'd be able to find an actor that embodies Lestat & thought Tom Cruise did ok but was still just Tom Cruise in a wig, then they cast Sam Reid, absolutely perfect. Exactly how I imagined he'd be in live action. Both charming & utterly terrifying when it calls for it.
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rabid_J3 days ago
+20
Looks like he's really earning the "brat prince" moniker here.
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uwotmVIII3 days ago
+20
I thought a TV adaptation of a book that was already adapted into a film (not to mention, a film starring Brad Pitt *and* Tom Cruise in the leading roles) was destined to be a mess. I wrote off the Interview with the Vampire series until recently because the initial marketing made it seem like the worst kind of corny.
I finally gave it a shot out of curiosity after seeing some promo material for this new season/spin-off. Ended up watching both seasons last weekend. I was totally hooked. The acting and writing are *so good*. It’s epically over-the-top but in all the right ways. Really hoping this builds on that trend.
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radwimps3 days ago
+15
IWTV was so f****** good and so underrated. I'm excited for this.
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darkbatcrusader3 days ago
+28
Peak TV is back!
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Brucehoxton3 days ago
+23
I have discovered today that is a interview with the vampire tv series and some listnookors said it was very good. I do like the movie. Is the tv series worth it?
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thatfluffycloud3 days ago
+33
10000000% yes
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chopsuey6123 days ago
+22
I like the movie but the show is so much better and more twisted. Also switches up the timelines and relationships a bit as well. Definitely check it out.
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brabs23 days ago
+26
Very much so. It's top tier television.
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Mrmoi3563 days ago
+13
F*** yeah. It's easily my favorite show that's come out in the 3-4 years.
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jor1ss3 days ago
+11
It's excellent.
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jonndrake3 days ago
+10
It’s really good and keeps getting better and better. Definitely a must watch!
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thevampiresanguini3 days ago
+9
It's better than the movie imo
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Ok-Comfortable11113 days ago
+7
Absolutely, best show of the 20s
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Clariana3 days ago
+10
**DEFINITELY**.
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MalIntenet3 days ago
+9
Loved the movie for many years. The show is even better
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TheSharpestHammer2 days ago
+2
It's one of the best television shows I've seen in years.
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keving873 days ago
+5
saying it premieres feels like they're treating it as a spinoff, but otherwise AMC, apart from their website, keeps saying it returns implying it's a new season instead of a new series. Not sure why they are so confusing about it sometimes lol
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jor1ss3 days ago
+8
Maybe they're hoping to attract new viewers by calling it season 1?
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keving873 days ago
+3
I mean, it should be season 1 of a TVL spinoff because IWTV finished and now they're on to a different book and IWTV isn't the universe the franchise is calling itself, so it'd make sense for each book to be it's own limited or minsieries... but it was renewed as season 3, probably to keep the crew employed and not have to renegotiate any actor contracts, and then they changed the title, but kept calling it season 3, but now maybe it's season 1? It's just confusing for no reason lol
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jor1ss3 days ago
+8
Tbh I don't care what they call it I'll watch it either way.
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Ganjaleezarice693 days ago
+9
I f****** love this show. Went in with very low expectations being a book lover and have been blown away by how much this show makes me feel.
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Bananaman90202 days ago
+3
Are they changing series Title with each season?
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sarbeans90013 days ago
+3
haven't even started it yet lol everyone keeps telling me to watch it but i'm so behind. might need to do a proper binge before june
3
Tanks12 days ago
+2
Will they have Akasha?...................... Aaliyah dancing into that nightclub
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messengers12 days ago
+2
It is hard to imagine the actor who plays Lestat has such acting range in this role. He usually plays regular character. I hope he gets nominated.
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Just_scrolling073 days ago
+3
IM SO EXCITED
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tdan843 days ago
+3
I'm out of the loop, is this a spin off? or literally a rebranding of the show?
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thatfluffycloud3 days ago
+5
It's season 3 of Interview with the Vampire, they are changing the name of the show
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tdan843 days ago
+3
woah bold move, nice! The show is great, hope it attract new viewers.
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DROP-TABLE-3 days ago
+3
I mean, it’s kind of giving, no? It’s hard not to be hyped
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DethFeRok3 days ago
+2
Giving what?
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Tim-in-CA3 days ago
+3
Looks bloody good. 🧛♂️ 🩸
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insertbrackets3 days ago
+1
This will be an event not to be missed. Everyone seeing this please show up and be seated for the premier. You shan’t regret it.
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gigglesmickey3 days ago
+1
I can't read this characters name without thinking of a French Doctor, "Give Me The Vampire Le Stat". (but I am le tired)
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Phatnoir3 days ago
+1
It was my favorite of the books. I’ll have to give it a try
1
Powp0wLePew3 days ago
+1
He was stealing every scene.
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dittbub3 days ago
Is jon davis doing the music again?
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Ktulusanders3 days ago
+1
I wish
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Butterf1yTsunami3 days ago
AMC spends money on non Walking Dead stuff?
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NoAdeptness11062 days ago
Quite something to see in itself.
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localystic2 days ago
-2
Now you can stop with Megan Fox and male gaze, 'kay?
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-7
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thatshygirl063 days ago
+1
The first 2 seasons of interview with the vampire is on netflix and theyre really good if you wanna give them a watch
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Freedlefox2 days ago
-4
This looks ludicrous. Just complete wish fulfilment horny jail c***.
-4
prometheus_winced3 days ago
-1
This guy is giving major Ted Levine / Jame Gumb vibes.
-1
ak47workaccnt3 days ago
I guess in the sense he's an e***** monster, sure.
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hookedonfonex3 days ago
+2
But he can’t do the mirror thing, because, you know, vampire and all.
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Wonderful_Fox_79591 day ago
Why does he sound like Tommy Wiseau?
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Admirable-Fall-46753 days ago
-1
Ozzy looks great
-1
Cool-Association34202 days ago
-1
I just don’t like this actor
-1
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-25
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TheLunarVaux3 days ago
+16
There have been other series in the same universe.
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Cosmic_Gumbo3 days ago
-42
They’ll never get it right with this franchise/IP.
-42
Muad-_-Dib3 days ago
+17
Anne Rice and most fans disagree with you there, the film was unexpectedly good and the show did a great job of expanding the story while also updating some parts without losing the spirit of the atory and characters.
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Cosmic_Gumbo3 days ago
-11
Well thank goodness I don’t look to the internet for validation. This sub is weird.
-11
MichaelMyersEatsDogs3 days ago
+12
You came in saying a universally praised show is bad while giving no reasons. Of course people are going to call out that silliness
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Cosmic_Gumbo3 days ago
-10
It’s not universally praised though is it?
-10
Budgiesaurus3 days ago
+5
Season. Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic
1 98% (83 reviews) 80 (30 reviews)
2 100% (77 reviews) 89 (14 reviews)
This is as close to universal acclaim as it usually gets?
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Cosmic_Gumbo3 days ago
-1
Ah rotten tomatoes! The bastion of determining quality. Missed me with that shit.
-1
Budgiesaurus3 days ago
+6
You weren't talking about quality, but about praise. Something it actually measures.
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Cosmic_Gumbo3 days ago
-1
Yeah the show isn’t good (to me) and you vampire fetishists are so weird about it. But yeah tell me how opinions work.
-1
Demerzel693 days ago
+21
F*** are you on about? First two seasons are masterful and everyone that's watched it thinks as much. It's the definitive filmed version of Interview now.
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Regula963 days ago
+21
Easy top 10 show from the last 10 years.
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africanlivedit3 days ago
+9
Easily.
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Cosmic_Gumbo3 days ago
-4
Oh I didn’t know you have a personal stake in people’s opinions of television.
-4
MichaelMyersEatsDogs3 days ago
+9
lol what? This series is even better than the books so far. There’s no way you’ve actually seen it
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Cosmic_Gumbo3 days ago
-2
You sound like a vampire fetishist.
-2
Iggy_Pops_Lost_Shirt3 days ago
+7
They got it right already with the first two seasons lmao
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boomosaur3 days ago
-19
The tone of the trailer isn't very good imo...
If the previous 2 seasons are anything to go by, the tone of the actual show should be a lot better.
-19
corkysoxx3 days ago
+18
The trailer hits the tone of book. Interview has a completely different tone as its Louis version of the story. Lestat is so dramatic and theatrical of course the tone of his version of the story will feel different. This is the better book as well.
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Massive_Weiner3 days ago
+14
People shocked that Lestat is a melodramatic rockstar, lol. Have they seen him do *anything* on screen for 5 minutes?
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MichaelMyersEatsDogs3 days ago
+5
He’s literally called the Brat prince. He was the original brat.
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boomosaur2 days ago
-2
It seems more like a reading comprehension thing... maybe people reading the books now read it through a modern lens that is usually more narcissistic in nature so they see it as far more over the top than it actually was in the time that it was written.
There's also a common problem in the past 1.5 decades where people don't actually read words for what they mean anymore, they just project the meaning their brain wanted to be written there.
-2
Mmkrw3 days ago
-2
That's not really true, though. The tone of the first two seasons is actually much closer to what the book The Vampire Lestat feels like (as opposed to much more somber tone of Interview with the Vampire novel). There's a tonal shift between the books, but nowhere as extreme as this trailer.
Since they updated a lot of things in this adaptation, maybe they felt like they needed to push it even further. Personally, I'm not feeling it, but maybe it'll work better in the context of the whole season.
-2
boomosaur3 days ago
-4
Nah the trailer doesn't really hit the tone of the book... it hits the tone of the book if it was written by a tiktok influencer.
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-19
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Muroid3 days ago
+12
Have you seen the show this is continuing from? It’s probably in my top 10 for new shows from the last 5 years.
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iveo833 days ago
-2
i also had no idea it apparently is from Vampire Chronicles books and also Interview with a a vampire (great movie). This trailer does look bad though IMO
-2
a-hthy3 days ago
+6
No it looks great. The other 2 seasons were incredibly good so no need to think this won’t be the same quality
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Iggy_Pops_Lost_Shirt3 days ago
+7
The show so far has been great and this looks like it'll be the same level of quality as the first seasons so, no
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