#also btw my mom agrees with me bc she's based and has correct opinions (usually)

[autistically-zoinked]

Sorry I'm actually a bitch and annoying so I can't leave this be.

I have read the books. Not all of them, but some of them. I own almost all of them because my mom has been a fan of Anne Rice since the 80's and has religiously bought every single one of her books until the late 90's or early 2000s. She got me into the vampire chronicles when I was about 11-12.

I'm well aware that this is fictional. I'm not against people writing morally grey or immoral characters. I'm not against making those characters likable or charming. I don't care if people like those characters. I enjoy "evil" characters very much. I personally draw the line at characters that have SA'd others but I seriously don't care if others like them. I think it's weird, but do what you do.

I just find it strange that multiple Marius fans, specifically Marius book fans, feel the need to defend him on a post about the show that they don't like. Especially since the show is somewhat very different from the book. Furthermore, you are making up things about a canon relationship because you are mad. Like sure, ship Daniel and Marius, have headcanons. But I just find it funny that you are using your headcanons to "prove" to everyone that you're right to ship them? You don't have to, you can just ship people.

You're infaltalising and demeaning a stranger that doesn't like a fictional character that canonically bought people and is implied to rape children. Again, like him all you want, but it's seriously odd behavior to act like you're owning me in a debate when said debate is over us having different opinions on characters from a book/show adaptation about campy queer vampires.

Daniel leaves Marius for Armand and Marius gets so mad about it that he leaves Daniel out of the mural. Again, ship whoever you want to ship, ignore canon all you want, I do it all the time, but I feel like you waving the book canon around doesn't really help your "Daniel and Marius are soulmates" argument that much.

Why are you gatekeeping the vampire chronicles/iwtv? Like as someone who has been in fandom spaces for a long time, I get so excited when there's a new adaptation or a show/movie gets a bigger platform. Even if I don't like a new adaptation, movie or season, it still makes me happy that new people are engaging with something I love. Of course, people disagreeing with me about the show/movie/book/adaptation is sometimes annoying, but overall I'm glad I get to talk to new people about a piece of media I like!

The first book came out in the 70's. It was immensely popular and has regained popularity through the show. Why are you acting like being a book reader is a niche club?

"just snuggles and comfort and love." God bless but that is not what happened.

If Marius shows up in s3, I need him to throw himself into the fire because he can't stop the constant telepathic shit-talking and hatred from Daniel.