# Interview With the Vampire, the series **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** tv-shows-scripted\ **Created:** [October 11, 2022, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interview-with-the-vampire-the-series/973044 "2022-10-11T00:38:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interview-with-the-vampire-the-series/973044/1 "2022-10-11T00:38:57Z")
Anybody watching this? At first I was bitterly disappointed that it wasn’t an accurate to the book version, but eventually I started to like some of the new twists on the story. ---
**Author:** ![TRC4941](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trc4941/32/6792_2.png) [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interview-with-the-vampire-the-series/973044/2 "2022-10-11T15:19:45Z")
I just started the first episode the other night and haven’t had a chance to finish it. What I’ve seen so far, I like. ---
**Author:** ![DWMarch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwmarch/32/1010_2.png) [@DWMarch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DWMarch)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2022, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interview-with-the-vampire-the-series/973044/3 "2022-10-13T05:12:13Z")
I’m enjoying the show so far. It does definitely take a lot of liberties from the book but I think it works better than the Jack Ryan series did for Tom Clancy’s books. ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2022, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interview-with-the-vampire-the-series/973044/4 "2022-10-16T03:51:51Z")
I liked it. Up until Claudia appeared with the worst southern accent since Raymond J. Barry in _Justified._ I honestly don’t know if i can handle it. I’m like physically startled whenever she pronounces “me” as _meh_. Just cus it works for Justin Timberlake, sweetheart . . . ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2022, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interview-with-the-vampire-the-series/973044/5 "2022-10-16T15:50:28Z")
> [@lissener](#): > > I liked it. Up until Claudia appeared with the worst southern accent since Raymond J. Barry in _Justified._ You know, in the books Claudia was 5 years old. That was _supposed_ to be shocking–it was something that was an abomination even to other vampires. In the movie Kirsten Dunst was 11 years old and I can understand the practical reasons for using an older actor (on top of the squicked-out audience ones). But the new actress is _nineteen_ years old. That seems like…a perfectly normal age to become a vampire? Even if the character is supposed to be younger, the actress doesn’t _look_ younger. So that takes away the shock value. ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2022, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interview-with-the-vampire-the-series/973044/6 "2022-10-18T15:10:25Z")
I’m talking only about how terrible her southern accent is. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2022, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interview-with-the-vampire-the-series/973044/7 "2022-10-18T19:22:03Z")
I know, but I’m talking about how watered-down the meaning of the character is. ---
**Author:** ![Boggette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/858c86/32.png) [@Boggette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boggette)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2022, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interview-with-the-vampire-the-series/973044/8 "2022-11-11T17:05:46Z")
I am enjoying it and having a hard time keeping it out of my mind. I love Anne Rice’s works and have even visited New Orleans specifically to see the places the characters lived. I like the change to Louis. It works. I have, so far, seen the first three episodes. I’m hooked. While I’m at it, the actor playing Louis, Jacob Anderson, is AMAZING. I was surprised when I realized he’s also the actor who plays Vinder in Doctor Who. I will be looking for his other character portrayals! Same for Lestat. I was not a fan of other’s who played him in the past, but Sam Reid brings all the levels in his portrayal. ---
**Author:** ![TRC4941](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trc4941/32/6792_2.png) [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2022, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interview-with-the-vampire-the-series/973044/9 "2022-11-14T15:15:00Z")
I’m loving Sam Reid! ---
**Author:** ![JeffB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeffb/32/188_2.png) [@JeffB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JeffB)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2022, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interview-with-the-vampire-the-series/973044/10 "2022-11-15T20:55:35Z")
> [@Boggette](#): > > While I’m at it, the actor playing Louis, Jacob Anderson, is AMAZING. I was surprised when I realized he’s also the actor who plays Vinder in Doctor Who. I will be looking for his other character portrayals! Probably most famously known for playing Grey Worm in Game of Thrones. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2022, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interview-with-the-vampire-the-series/973044/11 "2022-11-19T15:08:51Z")
> [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > That seems like…a perfectly normal age to become a vampire? Even if the character is supposed to be younger, the actress doesn’t _look_ younger. So that takes away the shock value. I imagine they went older because casting a ten year old as an immortal, unaging vampire isn’t going to work in a show that runs more than a couple years. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2022, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interview-with-the-vampire-the-series/973044/12 "2022-11-19T18:11:03Z")
If the TV show conforms to the book at all that… isn’t going to become an issue. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2022, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interview-with-the-vampire-the-series/973044/13 "2022-11-19T18:21:43Z")
Depends on how long the series takes to get to that point in the story, doesn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2023, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interview-with-the-vampire-the-series/973044/14 "2023-09-05T15:30:19Z")
> **[“Interview with the Vampire” Season One Coming to Max Streaming Service for...](https://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3776943/interview-with-the-vampire-season-one-coming-to-max-streaming-service-for-halloween/)** > > One year after Anne Rice’s “Interview with the Vampire” premiered on AMC, we’ve learned that the horror series is headed to the Max streaming service this spooky season. But wait, isn’t “Interview with the Vampire” an AMC series? And doesn’t AMC have... ---
**Author:** ![LurkMeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2023, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interview-with-the-vampire-the-series/973044/15 "2023-09-05T16:42:04Z")
I will usually give a show a minimum of two episodes before I give up on it. When I started on “Interview With the Vampire” I barely made it through the second episode before deleting it from the record list on my DVR. Just did not care for the characters, the story line, or the filming style. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interview-with-the-vampire-the-series/973044/16 "2024-07-28T22:02:14Z")
Well, season 2 finished _Interview With the Vampire_, now there’s already a teaser for season 3 starting _The Vampire Lestat_. > **["Interview with the Vampire" drops teaser for Season 3, introducing rock star...](https://www.salon.com/2024/07/28/interview-with-the-vampire-drops-teaser-for-season-3-introducing-rockstar-lestat/)** > > AMC sent Anne Rice fans into a froth at a San Diego Comic-Con 2024 panel, rolling out a bounty of surprises ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2025, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interview-with-the-vampire-the-series/973044/17 "2025-10-11T04:15:17Z")
> **[NYCC 2025: The Vampire Lestat New Teaser](https://gizmodo.com/the-vampire-lestat-takes-a-bite-out-of-new-york-comic-con-with-a-first-look-video-2000669899)** > > The show formerly known as 'Interview With the Vampire' returns with a new focus in season three that leans a lot more rock n' roll. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2026, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interview-with-the-vampire-the-series/973044/18 "2026-06-09T04:29:43Z")
Just finished episode 3x01, now called _The Vampire Lestat_. If you tried any of the first two seasons and gave up, you should give season 3 a try. It is profoundly different from the earlier seasons (and from the novel).