#iwtv spooilers

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We’ve talked about the reason Madeleine was hypnotised being the potential mind-reading/communication between her & Lestat before (& the reason Claudia was in the rat-box- to weaken her a bit more, as she can read Madeleine’s mind, but Louis cannot) but this

From someone who says their friend was an extra during filming of this. I don’t know how much to believe, as surely you aren’t supposed to reveal any details from set to anyone? Most excitingly really: it would mean a definite significant trial revisit…

[savagewildnerness]

S2E6

It wasn't what I expected somehow. But I love Madeleine. I love that they gave her that concept to explain as Lestat describes in TTOTBT where he thinks that fledgling and maker DO have a connection and understanding of each other's feelings, but at such a beyond-words (& powerful) level that they feel the other and their emotions rather than hear their thoughts. I loved the flashes of Madeleine's life. I loved Delainey's magnificent acting when she kills those attacking Madeleine. I love how Louis sees how Madeleine loves Claudia. I love how Madeleine loves Claudia and how she sees the love in everyone. And all in all it will make events to come all the more tragic.

Aside from the beauty of Claudeline, I was relieved to discover in a way that it is not only around Lestat I need things to be book-accurate.... I was terrified for a moment Armand was going to make Madeleine.... and I have to be honest... it took me out of the episode somewhat because then I began to imagine what it must be to write the show & know how much your audience adore these characters and the pressure of that - how will they feel - I must not disappoint. And basically... I mean... I do like what they did and it was beautiful in the end and I am sure I will be able to enjoy it when I rewatch, knowing I am safe... but I don't know that it is good to be taken out of the show as I was. And fearing Armand might turn Madeleine took me out of the present moment of experiencing the show.

A cruelty in Louis... a kind of coldness that surprised me... and the weird thing about that is that it is accurate to book-Louis... but it's so un-Jacob that it's surprising for that reason.

I feel really nervous about next week. I found Lestat in episode 3 very unsettling as he was so un-Lestat... and if E7 is solely Armand/Louis' perspective & possibly from Armand in a storytelling way, I feel very worried how I'll feel.

GOSH, Assad was once again magnificent in this episode. The look outside the cafe. I adore you, Armand.

I don't know what to think about memory... Armand seemed to be fully implying the only thing he altered in Louis' memory was the suicide attempt... but we obviously know that isn't true even by the implanted words... but I just don't know what to think.

Raglan James unsettled me too because I don't want Daniel to be not in Eric's body. I want Eric-as-a-vampire!

I'm so impressed with what they did with Madeleine and Claudeleine, because really it's such a short amount of time they spent with them, but what a beautiful thing they created there. That feels way more poignant than in the books... I screen grabbed, but it is too soon to share images, so only words.

hehe, awww.... so cute that Jam loved this episode because it highlights their daughter so beautifully. Delainey was brilliant here. Loved her work.

But aside from the beauty of Claudeleine, I do feel unsettled... worried... scared...

Also, though I love that Jam said they loved this episode, it had made me feel I’d adore the episode… and I liked it & found much beautiful in it (AND Claudeleine made me cry a little it was so beautiful) but y’know…. Making me think it’d be my favourite episode of S2 so far was unrealistic expectations for me!