The Reel Rejects - NTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE 2x04 REVIEW - THE "BABY LULU" PERFORMANCE IS SO DEGRADING

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Starting point is 00:00:27 I'm loving the show though So excited to keep watching it And see what we burned down this week You ready? Dude Yeah dude Yeah dude Whatever you want dude

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Starting point is 00:02:03 but before we do that in general, this episode, a lot of stuff going on, Greg, how'd you feel? It's probably my favorite one of the season so far. Yeah, me too, dude. I think every episode's been getting progressively better. And yeah, that was really insightful. I agree with you that Armand is not someone to be trusted in a variety of ways.

Starting point is 00:02:26 This is the most psychologically confusing I've ever been during this show. Yeah, me too, me too. In a complimentary way. What narrative do you really follow through on? Right. Like the Daniel's story is blurry. The Armand's story is blurry. The Lestat stuff blurry, literally.

Starting point is 00:02:47 There's a lot of stuff to kind of brain trip you. Yeah. And it looks like Armand doesn't like being Armand. Whereas... Or he's saying so. I get the impression he doesn't. What do you mean by that? He doesn't want to be a coven leader.

Starting point is 00:03:05 I don't think he likes being a leader. I don't think he likes being mister. He wants to be coddled. I think he wants to be taken care of. Whereas like Lestat, I think likes control. And I think he's trying to be like a Lestat, but he's never really been on Lestat. But that's what he says.

Starting point is 00:03:21 He's like, I don't like using my powers. But it's like, then why do you use him so often, dude? I don't trust a word he says. I think he was talking about that one moment, right? with the uh he doesn't like using that one specific power yeah i just i think that he's i think he's a liar i think he likes the power i would agree he's totally a liar liar but as far as this episode went yeah i like how ugly and intense it is and uh this is the one with the most moving pieces because you got claudia and the play and the 500 days that passed there you got santiago going

Starting point is 00:03:57 after louis and then wanted to take over you got armand question his leadership identity, and this is what he really wants. He got the stat breaking up. You're trying to actually go with the memory. You got Claudia and Louis falling apart. You have Daniel trying to one pack the past while getting his own stuff confused. And then in the present, you got Louis also not trusting his memory on Les. he being set up or gaslit in some way when it comes to his photos.

Starting point is 00:04:24 They keep disagreeing on narratives and memory of how Claudia experience. and stuff. So I like how this is a bit of a vortex of emotions. Yeah, I agree with you completely. It feels like it's all paying off. Yeah. I want to ask you before we get to our Patreon questions, how are you feeling about,

Starting point is 00:04:47 we're four episodes in, this new Claudia? I've let go of the old Claudia. Yeah. I'd like to see Claudia a lot. Me too. Because they've given her something completely different to do. and a very different, if she was just like dynamic with

Starting point is 00:05:03 Louis, it might be, it might be still in comparison mode, but because it's a completely different dynamic and set of circumstances and a whole new cast of characters, it's a lot easier to just get on board. I haven't really,

Starting point is 00:05:18 I haven't thought about the old Claudia. I've really taken in this new one and really connect and feel for this one. How do you feel about her lover slash friend storyline? I feel like that friend's going to really pay the consequences here. Yeah. I don't feel like Claudia makes it out of here live at the end of the season. Hmm.

Starting point is 00:05:35 I think Claudia's going to... I have a theory on that, too. Maybe she dies. I don't want to ask you any questions, though. I just want to hear my own thoughts. I wonder if Louie... I have a podcast partner who does the same thing. I wonder if Louis accidentally kills Claudia.

Starting point is 00:05:51 You think so? And is unable to process that and asks Armand to, like, take over his... conscious and is like just control me and like I just can't deal with what it was and that's how like armand him end up in this situation would line up with what's going on with daniel because it sounds like that's a memory too strong for him to face right just kind of curious about that but that's actually a really good theory do you like do you like her Claudia yeah you were raving about her i think she this was such an incredible episode for her and i really do love her and i love that she continues to call louis out on his ship because even though we love him as a character, she is right. He's blind when he's in love.

Starting point is 00:06:35 He doesn't pick good love interest, even though he loves the stat. He picks guys that are like really tough to get on board with and really screws, they really end up screwing Claudia. And he did threaten her. And this, you know, this happened to all of us in life. But like he gaslit, Louis gaslit Claudia, because Claudia is like, he just threatened me. And he said, he didn't say, wow, he did. He said, that doesn't sound like him. And it's like, so now you don't believe Claudia? Well,

Starting point is 00:07:05 I'll say, man, I think Louis's been kind of frustrating to watch this season. I think, I think these characters in general I've been a little frustrating to watch, except for Claudia. Yeah.

Starting point is 00:07:16 And like, I enjoy Santiago. I'm saying frustrating in a good way because I don't feel like Louis is really being himself. Right. And Armanda,

Starting point is 00:07:26 and with them being performers and really doing vampire theater. It's also like what is the performance that they put up when they're not on stage. And that seems to be a lot of the through line along with memory. And I don't, and I don't like seeing the people being fake and pretentious and it's annoying. Like, it's weird to be on Santiago's side for a lot of the way he's perceiving Louis. Like, yeah, Lou is a little frustrating right now. And he does. I would be across the table being like, God, this guy seems so pretentious and smug like watching louis just go on and on i'd be i'd be very annoyed i would be in sun this show

Starting point is 00:08:03 does a good job i capturing perspectives santiago the actor too i mean the way that he was able to emulate that voice and then he's the one who picks up on the accent because he's the most classically trained actor it was just that was my chef's kiss to the show they've been setting that up very inglorious bastards of them shall we get some patreon questions friends what is your relationship with eating healthy right now. As many of you know, last year for me, it was all about aesthetics. Dropped a bunch of weight, got really disciplined, took some photos. But this year, it became about maintenance. Now it's about performance. I've been running a lot more. I'm training for a Spartan race right now. That's right. Trying to be a man. But incorporating all this

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Starting point is 00:10:21 Here we go. Grace. Grace says, what are we thinking of Louis' journey with himself this season so far? Also, with his relationship with Armand, with the introduction slash highlight of their dynamic. What did I miss? You guys are going to be careful about your questions. I'm just going to say. I got to put that out there.

Starting point is 00:10:43 What did I miss? We should have someone screen the questions. I didn't feel like there was a BDSM dynamic. Neither did I. And that's what I'm saying. You guys got to be considerate of these questions. There's very little control that we, and this isn't like this for 99% of the things we shoot.

Starting point is 00:11:00 I'm starting to get a little apprehensive here with interview with vampire letting it carry on. Just saying, if it continues in five, I'm going to probably have to discontinue this. I know that we've seen their bedroom and we've seen like certain things in their bedroom that they keep alluding to, but other than that,

Starting point is 00:11:13 I don't know what this is in reference to. There must be some power dynamic thing that I... Oh, I think it was in reference to the line at the end when he calls him where Louis seems to like take command at that situation and then he calls him. But N-A-I-T-R-E. Matur. M-T-R-E. The word for master.

Starting point is 00:11:31 Yeah, but that's what he's called at the theater. No, but Armand calls the theater. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah, so yeah, I guess. I didn't really look it as a BDSM dynamic. I mean, neither, but I'm guessing that's where it's going to go. So we'll just move on from this question, but thank you, Grace, for asking, and we'll check back in on that.

Starting point is 00:11:48 And I have elaborated on, I was saying what I think about Louie so far. But no, Grace, you're here every week and appreciate you. Just, you know, be a little mindful about if you're leading us in a certain thought process, we shouldn't know yet. Tell me about Jess. Hi, Rock Segary. Something I really like about this show is that each of our main characters has an artistic job and hobby. Lewis is a photographer. Almond is a director.

Starting point is 00:12:17 Daniel is a writer. I sat and Claudette are both actors. What do you think these interests tell us about each character And what do you think it is about them that draws the characters to them? Draws the characters to them, that is the question. I think artists write about artists a lot. Well, Armand being a director That's true.

Starting point is 00:12:43 Armand being a director is the orchestrator, has tried to conduct this whole thing. Again, probably why he's a control freak. photographer. I don't really know the mind of a photographer too well. I'm trying to capture things, I guess,

Starting point is 00:12:58 make moments stand still. Claudia, being an actress, I think it makes the most sense because she just doesn't want to be in her own skin anymore. Yeah.

Starting point is 00:13:07 She's sick of that. I think Lista tries to hide. And also it's not, like, yes, he was an actor, but we're right now looking at him through Louis, so it's a whole different lens.

Starting point is 00:13:17 But his job, when he was, as far as we, go back he was an actor he's also a pianist well i think he also likes to hide in in plain sight you know and daniel being a writer he's always uh he's got a need to discover the truth yeah yep it's not like a fictional writer i don't fully understand what do you think it is about them that draws the characters to them well i feel like we just kind of answered okay i think it's this i think we answered by answering the first question i think we answered the second question okay hopefully we got that jess

Starting point is 00:13:48 Thank you for that. Does that make sense? Yeah. I feel bad about how I handle Grace's question. I really appreciate what you've done. I don't think you should feel bad. I totally, there, it's hard when you know things ahead to ask the right questions. I don't want to be rude though, and I feel like that's a little rude in how I handle that. We got to give Grace some grace and you got to give yourself some grace. Yeah. She's so kind here and I'm sorry. All she wants to know is about whips and chains. So listen, we'll get there. Have you been in a relationship?

Starting point is 00:14:18 Jay Rushden says, question, what is your take on Santiago wanting mutiny there? What is your take on Santiago wanting mutiny? Well, he said immunity. What's your take on it, Roxy? But he does, and it makes sense. You know, I think Santiago has been not stoked with Armand since Armand put his maker in the wall. We heard Santiago say that early on. And I think watching Santiago stand up for Claudia tonight,

Starting point is 00:14:50 And he's like, you know, he's pissed at Santiago. And I think he's frustrated for the, the things that, that Armand is letting Louis do, that he clearly didn't let his own master do, that he didn't let Santiago's, San Diego's maker do. You know, if you're willing to make these exceptions for Louis, then why for Santiago's maker? Did you kill him for not following Coven rules when Louie's not following Coven rules? So I think he's bitter. And I think that he is such a great addition to the show because we understand where he's from even though he's opposing our protagonist, Louis.

Starting point is 00:15:24 Yeah, mutinies like that are bad calls generally. I feel like a discussion and the democratic voting process is the way to go. But that doesn't make for exciting television with vampires. Democracy is always right and we always pick the right person. And yes, and you always trust the voting system. Yes. And all of those are facts and can't be disputed. Oh, yeah, yeah.

Starting point is 00:15:48 Take it away. Petals. 35. That's you, dude. Hey, Groxy. That's just Roxy with a G. Raxegory. Ruxegeri confidently combines both of our names.

Starting point is 00:16:04 Oxy. Groxie just sounds like Grock. Thank you for continuing this series. When Daniel met... Grexie. Okay, keep going. That sounds like Rexi. Rex.

Starting point is 00:16:19 That sounds like a combination of the name Rex then. Okay. Okay, Grexie. Roxegory is long-winded, but it's definitely our names. Everybody loves Rocksegary, yeah. Do they? I've never once seen it quoted in the comments. No, no one.

Starting point is 00:16:34 Thank you for continuing this series. When Daniel met Raglan James. Who? Oh, oh, the guy from last episode. He was told the Talamaska was tracking 900 vampires a month ago. and their numbers had increased to 1,600. Do you think someone is creating new vampires or that more reclusive vampires

Starting point is 00:17:06 are coming out of the woodwork? See, I like the way you handle this question because it's two completely different paths and neither one I could be it. That's a good way to do that. I think that it's probably a little A, a little B. I think somebody is creating more, but they're also finding more.

Starting point is 00:17:22 I don't even know if it's that they're coming out of the woodworker that they've just been able to track more of them. Plus, I'm sure that new vampires are being created all the time. Yeah. I would venture to guess it's more the former than the latter, though. Yeah, because otherwise I don't think this person would ask this question. Oh, really? Is that where you're going? Yeah.

Starting point is 00:17:42 I was just kind of going based off the math of, like, vampires coming out of hiding and that they want to kind of, it seems like the vampires on their war for a revolution. And I kind of get the feeling, Louie. Here's my big theory that I. I waited until the very end of this video to dispel as if I've had this theory this whole time. Yes, yes, yes. When really it just popped into my mind is that Armand is really the, he wants to be like the revolutionist and he's creating a new law, kind of like a manifesto in a way via through Louis's biography.

Starting point is 00:18:16 So that way people, as vampires come out of the hiding, come out of the shadows, like the identification of Louis is like the whole. way that the world can see vampires for the first time that's why it's important how they curate louis because he will be the first like public vampire that people will get to know but this is all under armand's control as vampires gonna come out of the light just shadow is i'm not getting it fully she doesn't he doesn't armand doesn't like to be the star but i think he's starting i think he is the head of the revolution okay he wants the vampires to come out of the shadows it's disobedient from that

Starting point is 00:18:54 original law. So he's going against everything. And that's why I think all these, I think he's behind, like, this whole thing with more vampires coming out and shit like that. Okay. And I think that's why he's insistent, though, on Louis and this, because he knows that book about Louis could be really big. And that would be the, the human's first exposure to vampires. Like getting into the mindset of what a vampire is like. So it gives like humans an empathetic understanding. It's very possible. That's my theory though Well don't tell us if our theories are right or wrong Just tell us that you love us And want to suck our blood And we'll see you next time Okay later rejects

The Reel Rejects - NTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE 2x04 REVIEW - THE "BABY LULU" PERFORMANCE IS SO DEGRADING

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