The Vampire Lestat episode 7 was… a lot. There’s a lot to say about this season finale, and a lot of you have been saying it online. I’m not on Twitter/X anymore, but I’ve seen people making death threats against the writers and Rolin Jones. Wishing death on someone overContinue Reading
The Vampire Lestat episode 6 somehow managed to cram an entire season’s worth of emotional damage into one hour of television. We got some long-awaited Loustat moments that were surprisingly tender, heartbreaking reunions, devastating betrayals, and an ending that completely shifted the trajectory of the season. Honestly, there wasn’t enoughContinue Reading
House of the Dragon season 3 episode 3 reminded us that winning the Iron Throne is the easy part. Governing is where things get messy. After years of war, betrayal, and bloodshed, Rhaenyra finally has the crown she’s spent her entire life fighting for. Unfortunately, what she inherited isn’t aContinue Reading
The Vampire Lestat episode 5 finally delivered what fans have been waiting for: the arrival of Queen Akasha. But even though her appearance was exciting, this episode was really about grief. As Lestat and Louis continue working through decades of trauma, regret, and loss, the season is rapidly moving towardContinue Reading
House of the Dragon season 3 episode 2 “Queen’s Landing” delivered the moment that those of us on Team Black have been waiting for. After betrayals, devastating losses, and a war that has already claimed far too many lives, Rhaenyra Targaryen finally returned to the Red Keep and claimed theContinue Reading
The Vampire Lestat episode 4 “The Devil’s Road” may be the point where everyone’s coping mechanisms officially stop coping. Lestat is spiraling after Gabriella abandons him yet again, Armand keeps trying to apologize his way into redemption, and vampire truthers literally shoot him on stage. Instead of quitting, Lestat decidesContinue Reading
House of the Dragon roared back onto our screens and made it clear that Season 3 is taking no prisoners. From the war drums added to the iconic theme song to the absolutely breathtaking cinematography and choreography of the Battle of the Gullet, “Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood” wasContinue Reading
The Vampire Lestat episode 3 “Toronto” may be one of the strongest episodes in the entire Immortal Universe so far. Seeing Lestat relive the trauma of Magnus’ brutal “gift” and abandonment was difficult to watch, but fascinating. And then there was Nicki. Watching Lestat revisit one of his greatest lovesContinue Reading
The Vampire Lestat episode 2 “Toledo” dug deeper into Lestat’s relationship with Gabriella that no one needed to see. But it also gave us an emotionally charged reunion between Louis and Lestat. And took us back to the beginning, Lestat’s childhood in France. Forget the flashbacks and the existential horrorContinue Reading
The Vampire Lestat episode 1 “Detroit” set a high bar for the rest of the season. After two seasons of anticipation, The Vampire Lestat finally arrived and somehow managed to be even stranger, funnier, messier, and more ambitious than I expected. “Detroit” doesn’t waste time easing viewers into Lestat’s rock-starContinue Reading