Interview with the Vampire
This article contains mentions of self harm and abuse.
Interview with the Vampireseason 2, episode 8, “And That’s the End of it.
Louis faced Armand’s betrayal, reuniting with Lestat, and losing Claudia in the penultimate episode.
What Happened After The Grand Trial?
Louis loses his last family member, Claudia, whom he treats like a daughter and a sister.
Louis also loses Madeleine, his first and only fledgling.
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He is hurting and has nothing left to lose, feeling only rage and destruction because of his grief.
Was Armand & Louis' Relationship Ever Real?
Their entire relationship is built on a lie.
Based on Anne Rice’s novel series that began in 1976, Interview with the Vampire is a gothic horror fantasy series that explores the life of Louis de Pointe du Lac through an interview with a journalist. Told through flashbacks of Louis' life during the interview, the series examines Louis' relationship with the vampire that turned him, Lestat de Lioncourt, and a teenage girl named Claudia, whom he turns. The series is the first of Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe media franchise.
However, Lestat is much more complex than Armand made him out to be.
Both season finales reveal a life-changing truth about Armand.
Louis and Lestat’s relationship was not abusive; it was just mutually toxic.
Their relationship was certainly not healthy, given that they were both awful and violent toward each other.
Claudia could not accept it, which is why an irreparable rift grew between them.
The season finale shows that Lestat reciprocates this familial love as he fiercely defends her when rehearsing the trial.
Her final look continues to haunt Lestat, and he genuinely regrets not being a better father to her.
Why Does Louis Go To New Orleans?
It isa defining moment for Louisas he apologizes for not appreciating the vampirism Lestat gifted him.
Both men finally grieve together for the daughter they lost, signifying another turning point in their relationship.
This scene contrasts their reunion in Paris, which is filled with hatred, vengeance, and resentment.
They can finally let go of the past now that Louis knows the truth.
Louis and Lestat are unafraid to show their raw emotions.
Do Louis & Lestat Get Back Together?
However, there are no details regarding Louis and Lestat’s relationship.
It would be a great bonus if they find their way back to each other.
Louis acknowledged his own toxicity and is now ready to be a vampire without any outside influence.
Louis de Pointe du Lac canfinally be a real vampire on his own terms.
The series is the first of Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe media franchise.
