Warning: SPOILERS ahead for Interview with the Vampire season 2, episode 7!
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Interview with the Vampirestar Sam Reid has opened up about season 2, episode 7’s big Claudia twist, explaining its importance for Lestat as the scene plays out. The episode focuses on Louis, Claudia, and Madeleine being put on trial for the attempted murder of Lestat, the vampire returning to reveal his side of the story. During the trial inInterview with the Vampireseason 2, Claudia is burned to death by the sun, all while Lestat looks on at what his testimony at the trial has now caused.
Speaking withEntertainment Weekly, Reid opened up aboutInterview with the Vampireseason 2, episode 7’s big Claudia twist, explainingthe importance of her death to Lestat through the way he presented himself onstage. The actor explained how perspective was an important part of the performance, especially finally seeing the past from his point of view. Check out what Reid had to say about the episode below:
It’s one thing to say, ‘I’m always going to play this character’s point of view.’ But that can be confusing for an audience. So sometimes I’ve got to show some part of how it really went, so that when you see that, you think, ‘Why did he do it like that?’ Or, ‘Why is he speaking in that way?’ So that it does feel justified when you fully understand what happened. Why might he be looking like he’s going to fall over, or why does he look like he’s struggling here when he shouldn’t be?
He’s trying to get the audience eating out of his hand so he can manipulate them. He needs to be constantly going out, touching them, being near them, getting them to laugh, getting them to be totally eating out of his hand. But it’s very hard to do that when you’ve got Louis there, you’ve got Claudia there. It is very hard to control because he’s just like a ball of emotion. He’s a tempest of his feelings. He’s not very good at controlling himself. He’s also not a planner; he just kind of feels it out and wings it. So it’s all messy and chaotic. And this is the last place he wants to be. It’s a lot of bad feelings, a lot of bad history, a lot bad blood there.
How Claudia’s Death Will Impact Interview With The Vampire Season 2’s Finale
Claudia’s death is a major event for the series, and a classic part of the original story that becomes a key fixture as to what Louis' next move is going to be. However,the series puts a spin on things by having Lestat watch her die, seemingly overwhelmed by what he’s done as she is burned to death by the sunshine. This might be because of another reveal in the episode: Louis turned her into a vampire despite knowing the consequences of what her life would be like. Her death becomes more tragic because of these circumstances.
The presentation of her death marks another reason whyInterview with the Vampireseason 2got positive reviews, as it’s able to put detailed, complex attributes into its characters' stories.While Lestat testified at the trial knowing his actions would likely lead to Louis and Claudia’s demises, to see it himself made it unclear if he was really ready to comprehend the meaning behind his actions. This sets the stage for a major confrontation in the season finale, as the protagonist seeks vengeance for what happened to his surrogate daughter.
Interview With The Vampire Season 2, Episode 7: Sam Reid On Lestat’s Plan (Or Lack Thereof) For The Trial
Interview with the Vampire’s Sam Reid discusses Lestat’s plan for season 2, episode 7. his powerful but fleeting moment with Louis, and the future.
Whatever happens between the former lovers could lead intoInterview with the Vampireseason 3, which showrunner Rolin Jones sayswill be based on the secondVampire Chroniclesbook,The Vampire Lestat. Season 2’s ending could be the perfect way to transition into the next book in the series, hinting at what’s next and where the journey will go from here. With Claudia now dead, it seems season 2, episode 8 will be hurtling toward a major confrontation that could define the series moving forward.
Interview with the Vampireseason 2, episode 8 airs on Sunday, June 30 on AMC and AMC+.
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Based on Anne Rice’s novel series that began in 1976, Interview with the Vampire is a gothic horror fantasy series that explores the life of Louis de Pointe du Lac through an interview with a journalist. Told through flashbacks of Louis' life during the interview, the series examines Louis' relationship with the vampire that turned him, Lestat de Lioncourt, and a teenage girl named Claudia, whom he turns. The series is the first of Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe media franchise.
