Interview with a Vampire TV Series (1 Viewer)

[vdubee]

Very good assessment. The wife and I watched the first episode and really enjoyed it. I'm always a little weary of network television shows today as I'm usually let down by their quality.
The homosexual aspect of the show really does make sense if you look at the books/movie in a wide perspective. My wife, who's read most of Rice's books, said that it was definitely a part of the books. I thought that the movie showed more sexual tension between Louie/Armond than Louie/Lestat.
Anyways, we'll continue watching for now and hopefully it stays good.

 

[Optimus Prime]

Watched the first episode last night

I liked it

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Watched the first episode last night

I liked it

Watched all so far
Very good myth
VERY good writing- some of it subtle some of it sledgehammery

 

[TheRealJRad]

Been enjoying it as well

 

[The Nomad]

Ep 4- that was an enjoyable episode. Claudia is fun.

 

[Taurus]

Ep 4- that was an enjoyable episode. Claudia is fun.

Loving it so far.

This is how you do an adaptation.

You recognize that a change from the books has to be made: IE: Claudia. There's just no way Claudia from the books could work in a live-action show. She's way, way too young. You're going to find an actress that age who's capable of carrying that role and then you're going to put her in these extremely adult situations? Nah, fam. That ain't gonna fly. So, you think up something that will work, keeping in the spirit of the character, as well as her place within the story. (Simultaneously an agent of chaos and an emotional anchor) In this they succeeded admirably.

Race-swapping Louis not only doesn't bother me, I think it enriches the character.

Plus, they didn't nerf Lestat! I'd love to see this crew tackle the whole Vampire Chronicles series.

 

[Boy_of_wonder75]

I have a friend who works on the show, and her title- i shirt you not- is “Intimacy Coordinator”.. she has done the same job on many other productions as well .

ICs are FANTASTIC to have as part of any play, movie, or tv show. As someone who's had love scenes to do, they are an invaluable resource.

 

[Taurus]

Man, talk about NOT nerfing Lestat!
I love me some "You have no idea who you're dealing with." Scenes.

 

[TheRealJRad]

Claudia is soooo good, Bailey Bass is killing it.

That episode was wild.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Loving it so far.

This is how you do an adaptation.

You recognize that a change from the books has to be made: IE: Claudia. There's just no way Claudia from the books could work in a live-action show. She's way, way too young. You're going to find an actress that age who's capable of carrying that role and then you're going to put her in these extremely adult situations? Nah, fam. That ain't gonna fly. So, you think up something that will work, keeping in the spirit of the character, as well as her place within the story. (Simultaneously an agent of chaos and an emotional anchor) In this they succeeded admirably.

Race-swapping Louis not only doesn't bother me, I think it enriches the character.

Plus, they didn't nerf Lestat! I'd love to see this crew tackle the whole Vampire Chronicles series.

Very much so - Louis went from having 2-3 layers to having 10 or so

And teenage Claudia is a stroke of genius

 

[Boy_of_wonder75]

Very much so - Louis went from having 2-3 layers to having 10 or so

And teenage Claudia is a stroke of genius

The only thing I don't like is her accent, but the rest of her characterization is so good that I hardly ever think about it!

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

The only thing I don't like is her accent, but the rest of her characterization is so good that I hardly ever think about it!

Yeah wife and I were both wincing at the accent (my wife had also worked with the actress and adores her)

 

[Zack Lee]

Said Louis was enthusiastic and a sweetheart… but required lots of coaching

I didn’t realize that he was Grayworm until I was listening to the companion podcast and heard Bogosian gushing over working with him. And the interviewer brings more to the table than I thought that role would allow as well.


I’ve only just now caught up to the live releases because I was busy wasting my time on Ozark. I think the recreation of Old New Orleans was extremely well done. And we have less room to trip over botched accents since it’s set a few hundred years ago. I’m liking the show. Episode 4 seemed like a comedy which was an odd choice but it didn’t turn me off to the entire series.

 

[Zack Lee]

Yeah wife and I were both wincing at the accent (my wife had also worked with the actress and adores her)

I winced a few times myself but for all I know, everyone talked like. Scarlett Ohera back then.

 

[The Nomad]

I winced a few times myself but for all I know, everyone talked like. Scarlett Ohera back then.

We also should consider, especially for Claudia, that there would be different accents for different classes and groups of people.