#ask lepidoptera

I don't think it's a coincidence that the Fang Gang and Gen Z vampires in the show are being portrayed as susceptible to propaganda and longing for the good old regressive puritanical ways of the Children of Darkness, now that irl fascism is on the rise esp among younger generations.

I'm so tired of "think of the optics...!" Let poc and trans character be complex, be evil, be weirdos, be unpleasant, etc, yet remain sympathetic and treated with care. Is the realm of depth only for cishet white folk? Jacob said it. Viola Davis said it. Actors from marginalized communties want to play these roles! Let them!

After seeing the reactions to that interview, I know this fandom is not ready for Assad's thoughts on Marius and Marimand.

“Forgive me if I sympathize with the monster in the show about sympathizing with the monster. It will happen again.”

Armand 100% called Louis and Daniel "Marius" when they fucked. He wants everyone to be like papa, but don't worry, his real papa will come for him in ep7 😌

The brainworms are real because the scream I scrumpt when I saw Chris. My brain just screamed PAPA!

God, just give Assad the reins and let him write and direct a tva adaptation. He GETS it. I would listen to him talk about Armand for hours. I don't trust anyone else with tva. Keep Hannah M. away from it!