The Reel Rejects - INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE 1x6 REVIEW –LESTAT IS A MASTER MANIPULATOR!– FIRST TIME WATCH

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Starting point is 00:01:27 Sick, nasty. In general, because I know we're going to get to the patron questions, but in general, how do you feel like this episode stacks up to the rest of the season? That's an interesting question. Do you have an answer? Yeah, I felt like this was a really good building block episode. Like, we got to live in it for a second,

Starting point is 00:01:53 but it's more it builds us up to, okay, things feel like they're going to erupt. The Antoinette stuff feel like it's going to blow. Claudia wanting to kill a stat feels like it's going to blow. Louis just being like completely defeated feels like there's something there. Even the stuff with Daniel, then getting that flashback. And like we know that Daniel's been bit, that feels like it's going to be a big deal. All season back and forth, the right-hand man of Louis current day in the interviews.

Starting point is 00:02:22 I thought that he was avoiding the light. So I thought he was a vampire than this episode. We thought that he was upset that he was willing to turn Daniel. So we thought that maybe he wasn't, but turns out he was back there. So it's all like tension, building, building. This feels like a big volcano. I feel like the finale of season one is really going to hit us hard. So I think it compares well.

Starting point is 00:02:43 However, it felt more of like a builder than a powerhouse. Yeah, I mean, it feels like it's a part one to whatever the part two of the finale will ultimately result in. Because the cliffhanger seems very specific. You know, we're going to kill a stat. and then opening up the 70s flashback as well. So it seems like there's usually like a, maybe there will be. Usually there seems to be a significant time jump that occurs. Yeah.

Starting point is 00:03:10 And I'm not getting the impression we will get a significant time jump for a lot, maybe later in the episode, but I feel like starting off we won't. What's the length of the finale? I'm curious. I imagine it'd be like an hour. I feel like it's going to be an hour 20. Yeah, the first episode was like an hour and a half. half, wasn't it? And I feel like we've got a lot to do because we're dealing with the both

Starting point is 00:03:32 the future in the past. We're dealing more with the 70s and we've ever spent time. So now we've got three timelines. It's 49 minutes. Oh, damn. I was wrong. Well, yeah. I like the, I like this one a lot. I mean, I like this one a lot. I think this one embraced more of its film noir style, which is kind of cool when you're going into these 1930s element where film noir as a, as a film medium was really predominant and to have that kind of be like reflective of that time because he's doing a interview, but they really embraced the interview that Louis's doing and made it sound more like an internal monologue like you would of like the detective who's like in love with someone and going through. So it was an interesting way to like frame it and allow for this like strong passage of time.

Starting point is 00:04:23 But I also loved how they would illustrate this mental, chess game between La Statt and Claudia where you see how actually they're they really are maker and prodigy in more ways than they realize They're they that Lestat and Claudia are more

Starting point is 00:04:42 similar than they would like to admit And I think then any of the other two characters. Yeah Like I think Claudia thinks she's similar to Louie but she's not she's similar to Lestat No it's like Louis provides a different side of the human heart for each of them

Starting point is 00:04:58 Yes. You know? And then he also provides this other side. And I've met people. I know people like this in life where you feel like you kind of want to take care of them. Yeah. And Louie has that where you want to take care of him. That's what they both feel for this guy.

Starting point is 00:05:13 But they bring out the worst in each other. And also, like, I know what you're talking about, that wanting to take care of thing. But it is interesting that both of them were like, we feel bad about ourselves so you don't eat people. So Louis then starts doing that, which ultimately, like, we know. where we're at today and as he's being interviewed he's not eating he's not killing people anymore no so

Starting point is 00:05:35 clearly he felt like the worst version of himself for doing what he felt was right for the family yeah yeah well the guy's also like so not healed from his actual human life and all the wounds he suffered there yeah his I mean is anybody ever healed from the wounds of their parents

Starting point is 00:05:54 well that's the cool thing about when we're talking about the psychology of these people is that all three of them are trying to contend with this new life of being a vampire and the stat consistently tries to separate like who you were as a human is not the same person anymore now that you were a vampire but when you're hearing his story of this magnus guy and everything of how all that all that has carried over and is still shaping the way they choose to behave even as much as they want to ignore it and be like no it's different now it's all shaping how they are. And we don't even know how much of that's real. Like as he's telling the

Starting point is 00:06:30 Magnus story and I was like, no, no, I believe him. I don't think he's lying anymore. I don't know. The guy seems like that we caught him right a hand up at the Antoinette thing and then it's like when Claudia says, I think that maybe he killed Magnus. I was like, oh yeah, we don't know. It's not like we got any flashbacks to that. He could have always been like his human self could be exactly who his vampire self is. No, it sounds like a curated story to me. Yeah, I don't trust him And yet he keeps convincing me to trust him for a second It's just how abusers do it

Starting point is 00:07:02 Yeah, God love an abuser That's what I'm saying, Greg Yeah, that's why I'm the stat of the channel Power Dynamics You got to embrace it Shall we see What the people want to know on that note Me?

Starting point is 00:07:21 All right, thanks to the patrons For asking these awesome questions. Malik Seeing Louis putting all that work and healing himself just get back with Lestat was frustrating. It's like watching your friend get back together with their ex after you've told them multiple times not to do it. With tensions building,

Starting point is 00:07:36 do you have any predictions for the next episode? I feel like in one question, Malik just asked exactly what it was that we were talking about. Tensions building. Those are the things we want to see. And also it is frustrating. But like, I wish I was more frustrated and less understanding. Just like like them together.

Starting point is 00:07:58 I mean, it's he, Louis's even, Louis's even more alone because, you know, it's not like, it's like people say stupid stuff all the time or encourage things that won't truly heal. Like, get over him. Go sleep with a bunch of other people or something like that. And Louis can't necessarily like do that. You can't just find a bond with somebody else.

Starting point is 00:08:21 He would have to kill somebody. And, you know, and he doesn't even know if he can turn people at this point. Because remember, he wanted to turn Claudia and he couldn't. Well, he doesn't, yeah, it's like he even need a beast. The thing is, like, Lestat is the only one who knows who he truly is. That's the reality that he has to contend with. And, yeah, so, like, I get it. I never once felt like.

Starting point is 00:08:45 It's interesting to say frustrating because I weirdly never felt frustrated. Yeah, this makes a lot of sense. I completely get why this guy would do is. But I do completely understand what you're coming from Malik because, Greg, if this was, your friend, wouldn't you be frustrated as how? Yes. Yeah. But Louis doesn't have any friends.

Starting point is 00:09:06 Outside of Claudia. That's why Claudia is frustrating. Yeah. With tensions building, do we have any predictions? God, you know, I feel like I have no predictions for anything anymore. I don't like getting caught up in predictions. I do. It's everybody's biggest qualm with me on the channel.

Starting point is 00:09:21 I love predicting things. What are your predictions? I get sold on my own predictions sometimes. Well, I, I think what Claudia, because you're a writer, so you're like, this is what I would do.

Starting point is 00:09:32 And then they don't. You're like, my idea is better. This is, I think it's going to be a big, big revealing episode of how much Louise of Lestat's lying about his past. I do think,

Starting point is 00:09:46 obviously, we're going to spend time in the 70s and we're going to see why Daniel was bit, but survived. I don't know exactly why that would be, but I think that's what we'll focus on. I mean, that sounds very reasonable predictions. It sounds like natural trajectory.

Starting point is 00:10:04 I don't really have any crazy predictions. Yeah. Oh, I mean, perhaps, perhaps Louis or Claudia kills Antoinette. Hmm. I don't think until next season, but perhaps. I don't know if Claudia makes it or not. Do you think Claudia makes it? Through the season?

Starting point is 00:10:24 Yeah, do you think she, like, lives? I do. Mostly because I don't think she'd like, be on all the marketing. That's true. I guess I haven't seen any marketing for season two or three. Me neither, but every time we look at the prime video.

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Starting point is 00:12:35 Loving the reactions. Watching the boys and his wife's Becca. What's your interpretation? Yeah, that's exactly what her voice sounds like. His voice. I only know how to say the C-word and I can't say the C-Wrower. What's your interpretation of Daniel's dream? And who do you believe Rashid is to Louis?

Starting point is 00:12:55 forgetting Rashid's name. I think, I don't think it was a dream. I think it was a flashback. I think Daniel wanted once what Rashid is. You know, like they were showing Rashid looking jealous. But Daniel also laid out how he wanted to be bit, but it seems like from what they were saying, that Louis rejected him on turning him.

Starting point is 00:13:23 And that's why as old people, he's like, no, I would give you the bite now. even though Daniel's really changed, but I wonder if that was an indication that Daniel perhaps is tempted to still change. I think that's a good call. Perhaps they have more of a history

Starting point is 00:13:39 than we even realize. Like, maybe this isn't a one-night scenario in the past. True. S. That's what I've got for you, Becca. S says his story has had quite big time jumps.

Starting point is 00:13:57 How do you feel about them? how do I feel about them? I like time jumps. We're dealing with like hundreds of years. So otherwise seasons would go on past one more debt. They haven't done any time jumps that have made me feel like I wish I saw what happened. You know, like sometimes time jumps will have that effect of like. Yeah.

Starting point is 00:14:19 Seems like it might have been more effective if we watch this play out versus time jumping. But none of the time jumps have left me with that feeling. Like when the episode started out, actually no like this this episode is a great example of it when this episode started out and um louis healing she's taking care of him and and they're like listat left my mind did jump to oh god it's gonna be one of those like things where we don't see listat the entire episode i was thinking that too and i was so happy when we did and they were like six years went by yeah that's what i that's what i'm talking about i was like thank god we didn't waste our time of that bullshit you know yeah because it's the dynamic of the

Starting point is 00:14:59 three of them that we care about. Yeah, exactly. And it was like, we know you'll come back in the picture. So, like, let's not, like, drag this out. And I really thought they were going to do that. So I was so relieved when they did a three-year time. It's the same thing I felt when Claudia left for her episode. And it's like, I don't want her gone for the whole season. So I was glad when we kind of, like, jump forward and get to the good stuff. Dude, you and I? Same page. Same page. Same channel. Carebear. This episode is one of the best representatives. of narcissistic personality disorder. NPD, that's what they're looking at right here.

Starting point is 00:15:37 On screen from Lestat's love bombing gifts. Yeah. Here's a book to his feign vulnerability, Magnusory, to his reaction when Claudia refuses to finish the chess game. Yeah, that was crazy. And NPD, when a partner disengages, it causes the narcissist to shift from grandiosity to abusive behaviors to regain control.

Starting point is 00:15:57 That's why when you're in argument, if you really want to set them off, leave, and they'll really get fucking furious. At this point, do you still see love in this family, or is there a more clinical lens to view this story? Oh, God. Do you see... Everything you said is right, Care Bear.

Starting point is 00:16:18 Like, the love bombing, the gifts, all of that, everything you said is right. I do see love in this family. I think hate and love are right next to each other. and yeah i definitely think that claudia has love for louis louis has love for claudia louis has love for la stat and listat i don't know if we can call it love what he has um he definitely has obsession so well i think it's that great you know i think this question would imply that you know that you have two july you know i i think this question would imply that you have two choices. Love in the family or some type of clinical other thing that is not love.

Starting point is 00:17:03 Right. And the reality is that they can actually intertwine. And I think this is an intertwining experience. Yeah, it's not black and white. I'm with you on that. Jay Rushden, question, what you think of Magnus Training of Lestat change there? What do you think of Magnus Training? Yeah, what's the story with Magnus again?

Starting point is 00:17:26 Remind me of how the... What were the bullet points of that? You know the bullet points? Yeah. Forgetting the bullet points. Magnus put Lestat in a room with a bunch of corpses and was leaving himself there. And according to Lestat, and he just kept coming him back and then finally turned him and then lit himself on fire. That's what the story sounded like, right?

Starting point is 00:17:46 That he said he sent him to a fire? Yeah. But then there was other parts... And that's when Claudia was like, oh, did he off himself just like, Magnus did. Someone else. Not, not, uh. What?

Starting point is 00:18:03 Because they were talking about somebody else. Right. And, and Claudia said, what? Is he gonna off himself just like Magnus, your maker did? Yeah, who was the other guy

Starting point is 00:18:11 they were talking about again? Oh. I don't remember who that was. I don't remember either, but it's not relevant, though. Um, Magnus training of Lestat changed there? I don't get the question.

Starting point is 00:18:23 I don't get the question. I don't really got the question. What you think of Magnus training of Lestat changed there? there. Maybe he wants to know if we think it's real. Or is it a change from the book? We didn't read the book. So if that's a change from the book. Well, yeah, I don't know. I felt like LaStat's just been on his own this whole time. I think that's why LaStat yearns for connection so much. I didn't really take it as if Lestat had much of an ongoing relationship with Magnus. I don't think that's what he's saying. Oh. I don't know. I don't know what you're saying, Jay. Sorry, let us

Starting point is 00:18:56 I'm sorry. Jay. It's a great spot to end this video. Uh, hey, guys, much for being here. Roxy's definitely in a weird mood right now. Not me. Yes. I'm so sorry. Good job. I got you.

Starting point is 00:19:14 Thank you guys so much for being here. I got you, Lista. Yeah, that's right. It's right. I don't need to take accountability. I'm on the train right now and you just... I'm doing my best here. I'm doing my best.

Starting point is 00:19:24 I think you're doing awesome, dude. You're doing awesome. John is R. Louis. Ortera. One of the two. Did you see it earlier and you just didn't want to? Did not. Did not.

Starting point is 00:19:37 I prefer not to get distracted by the peripherals. Yeah. I prefer to keep my eye on the cries. Oh, okay. Suck a bunch of blood tonight, guys. Peace.

The Reel Rejects - INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE 1x6 REVIEW –LESTAT IS A MASTER MANIPULATOR!– FIRST TIME WATCH

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