Whoosh

thoughts?? (we never lose if we get crazy enough)

We NEVER lose. But I do wish the win was a tiny bit stronger.

But you’re right. I don’t quite get Lestat’s anger at Armand being so strong when Lestat chose to be part of the trial, so I think there’s certainly more there. I am pondering if his view of Armand is going to shift a little now that he has had this realisation about Gabriella, especially considering Marius was significant enough to Lestat to make it to the long table and Marius is a major player in Queen of the Damned.

I think denial about Armand was a major theme this season for Lestat, presumably because Armand, in terms of his relationship to his own abuse, is like a more exposed, raw version of Lestat. So to Lestat, he is pathetic, because Armand’s abuse is not so carefully hidden. Lestat thinks he’s in control of his own abuse, Armand is controlled by it.

There were so many references to Armand being Lestat’s ex. Even Louis affirmed it twice. It was interesting how eager Lestat was to shut down Armand’s specific story about the theatre box and reframe that one, while keeping in the details about how many times they’ve slept together. I think Lestat is in denial of there possibly being love there. Like it doesn’t really matter that he was cheating because he didn’t love Armand, and that’s what he doesn’t want people to find out about. That mirrors his attitude towards Louis in season 1. He doesn’t love Antoinette so it doesn’t count.

Eric really said "we're here, we're queer, give us our own show so we can finally bang uninterrupted."

(Also talking excitedly of Daniel's future and not giving any indication he's leaving the show so jot that down)