"I Could Not Prevent It" Interview with the Vampire Season 2 Episode 7 Reaction & Review 

Claudia being put first for the first time in her life only to die a mere few minutes later will never not be heartbreaking. Claudia and Madeleine better haunt everyone's ass. Pronto.

"I will not harm you." (BUT I WILL BE APART OF THE REASON YOUR DAUGHTER WAS KILLED.) "I protect louis happiness.".. .. ARMAND! GET TF-

i love how the editors are leaning into the idea that even the SHOW is a story that’s been distorted by retelling

Sam is simultaneously "Guarding" Armand AND putting Louis in the Coffin...its all a big fat LIE !...or a continuity error

Daniel reading Armand for FILTH

SAM MF REID!! how are you alive girl... im so excited to see that

in lestat's defense, he's INCREDIBLY weak right now. i genuinely don't think there's much he could do here to help louis and claudia. just look at the way he's swaying and blacking out during the trial in those wide shots. i think there's some mind control going on here (alongside the fact that he's obviously still not healed and could reeeeaallllyyy use some ancient blood to sip on right now)

no but like lestat’s whole role here has me so intrigued especially because there’s a quick like 2 second shot near the end right before they open up the ceiling light where you can see lestat like swaying with a blank look on his face and i’m like. what does that mean? WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?!

I love how despite Lestat being part of the trial, I see a small hint of him finding ways to irritate Santiago by either going off script or disagreeing with Santiago.

The way you know Claudia's ghost is in that room with the interview crew rolling her eyes and yelling profanities at everything Armand says kills me 😂

8:03 Thank you for being the only one picked up on the "I'm talking now"

AUTUUMN!!!!! THE SCREAM I SCRUMPT!!!!!! SAMMM!!!!!!! OMFGGG HE WAS SO DELICIOUSLY SCARY!! the voice.. i cant rip

I share your theory that Lestat helped save Louis and Armand had choices remember. I think Lestat was more heartbroken than he thought he would be, which is kind of sad and poetic. He actually loved her. He realized in the end.

uhmmm, i think the zen tree is there to control Louis's anger/rage...when Claudia was killed/murdered by the coven, his fire gift magnified and became uncontrollable...that's why Ragland said "it's not Armand you should fear, it's the other one"...

This show needs awards all around.

Ah yes the janitor can stop the 500 year old leader of the coven vampire with pyrotechnic powers and who controlled all of them at a dinner at once That makes complete sense I believe you Armand 🙄

I rewatched episode for maybe 4 times now, and I'm still flipp off my screen every time Armand opens his moth

This episode broke my heart in so many ways, Autumn. It's the fact that Louis is 100% a victim but also has some responsiblility as well because he is also a manipulative vampire and an unreliable narrator too. It doesn't excuse anything Lestat did because nothing will, but it explains why Louis forgives him over and over and still loves him. They're vampires, they are going to say and do horrible things to each other and forgive each other for a thousand years. Otherwise they would have nobody and be bored all the time. I liked that Lestat took responsibility for the drop and apologized. It is different for Claudia than it is Louis though, so I don't think she'd ever forgive him. It also breaks my heart that Claudia finallly had someone pick her and then she died. It was never about her, like she said, because Louis and Lestat were never going to love her like they love each other but Clauida finally had the Louis to her Lestat, and it was even healtier than theirs, but she didn't get to keep it. :( F THESE VAMPIRES. The rocks that they put in Louis's coffin look like the same ones from his little zen garden in Dubai. Reminded me of 1x01 when Daniel asked Louis where his coffin was and Louis said "you're standing in it" so... uh, are we still in that coffin, Louis? Is it self imposed because you're trying to unalive yourself? Or is someone else buried under those rocks? IDK, I have too many questions and theories!! Lastly, I just want to give a shoutout to the JAM REIDERSON chemistry because even though there hasn't been that much interaction betweeen them compared to season one, for obvious reasons, it's somehow more intense and still like watching a bomb go off. Though, I know Jacob has chemistry with everyone and would have it with a brick wall, so I'm not saying it's not there with Assad. Jam is just my favorite. I am a loustat person. Bye, Autumn, sorry this got so long.❤

Never clicked on a video faster, so happy you're back

in s1 Lestat was able to hypnotise all the soldiers who he had invited to their house to leave the party with ease and in S2 armand literally stopped time and made the entire coven "fall asleep" with one word. Armand is clearly older and stronger than lestat and all the other vampires in the coven therefore armand could've very easily prevented this whole trial but especially claudia/ madeline's deaths but he didn't and instead created an arrangement that would finally get rid of claudia and villainize lestat enough in louis' eyes that he would be Armand's alone. Kill 2 birds with one stone and have Louis all to himself. It's all bullshit and I dont believe Armand one bit!

new autumn video on the day I've had my dissertation presentation and officially finished college??? HELL YEAH BEST TREAT EVER

Okay so while this ep was agony for us all and we all love to say the show was designed to hurt us as a personal attack I am LITERALLY the lion zookeeper at Audubon so everyone is valid but this ep was truly designed to hurt ME SPECIFICALLY (but love and share your pain, Autumn, thank you for the catharsis, love your vids SO MUCH!!)

Ain't no way Lestat was quoting the laws. That rulebreaker? Nah!

I was FUCKED UP after this episode. BUT YAYY SEASON 3!!!🎉🎊🥳🤩

Lord, these actors....such stunning work from everyone. This episode ripped my heart from my chest, chucked it a blender, and hit "puree."

58:20 - THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I SAID ON TUMBLR! If Arnand wasn't a selfish ass and teamed up with Lestat instead of trying to sabotage him, THEY COULD HAVE TAKEN THE WHOLE COVEN OUT TOGETHER EASY. But nooooo. He wouldn't want that. He wants Louis to hate Lestat.

Every week, this show is an emotional nuke directed right to the heart. It's the most brilliantly written and performed TV show on the air right now. I send hugs over Claudia's death! We as the fandom mourn her all over again. There's one more episode for the season - and you know Louis will make them PAY.

LOLoh my heavens I keep watching Sam on repeat saying... "of course... do you really believe thatʻs necessary AUTUMN?" Iʻm dying literally 🤭🤤🥵

I really roll my eyes when Armand talks about others molding Louis to suit themselves like he hasn't done the same. 🙄😬

I think Lestat tried to save her in the last moment but was stopped - and Armand is withholding that - making it sound like Lestat coldheartedly watched Claudia burn.

Autumn, firstly, my thanks and appreciation for your family's contribution to your intro segment. I think that bit of levity before this episode was needed. Secondly, I just have to say Ben's performance as L'Advocat Santiago was pure brilliant pantomime. With Sam and Ben playing off well as dualing divas (Move over Carlotta and Christine! - Phantom reference.), there was great performances all round! When Anne wrote this book while still experiencing the near grief of losing her daughter, she wanted her readers to experience that profound loss as well. I think it may have also helped bring Stan & Anne closer together. There's a startling statistic that 3/4 of marriages will end in divorce or experience marital difficulty when one of their children (in this case, only child at the time). Anne was raised Catholic so I don't think it would end in divorce but if she hadn't written down what she was feeling, Stan might've found it harder to connect with her. The writers did a phenomenal job with this in 2 short seasons. Great reaction, Autumn, thank you! For those who have read the books, we look forward to the final episode this season with righteous indignation. Thank goodness, there's a season 3. I just hope we don't have to wait till 2026 to see it.

So happy that you're back!!!This episode was just amazing! and it was such an emotional wreck (very painful to watch too, Madeleine choosing Claudia made me cry so much). I have not been okay!! since watching it. But..The season 3 announcement cheered me up a bit ! Very excited for that. ❤

FINALLY!!!!! YES!!!! BEEN WAITING FOR THIS DROP ALL WEEK 🥹🥹🥹

I was waiting for this reaction above all others.

I am so happy for you! I can’t wait to see the interview with Sam. I know you’re going to kill it!

The family comments about "Aunt Autumn ." 😅😅😅😅 and no Wi-Fi signal. 😮😮😮😢😢😢😢😅😅

I cried at the end too. I think Armand is behind all this. Thanks for the beautiful reaction. Santé🥂

But, we did know Claudia was going to die. I think what actually made it so hard was Delainey’s performance. When she looked at Lestat? Heartbreaking.

When we see Sam's guarding Armand, we also see (especially in the first shot of him there) that he's holding scythe. The coven is also slow a few times to silence outbursts from Claudia and Louis and Lestat going off-script. What if Armand's achilles tendons were also cut, so he'd be slow enough Sam really could behead him with that scythe? What if the coven was also doing mental battle on Armand? When we see Lestat in S1 make all the soldiers leave the home, he gets a nose bleed. Armand is stronger, but this is a larger building with many more people with heightened emotions. It's believable he couldn't pull the banishment hypnosis trick enough to save all three of them. And if he let Claudia live but not Madeline, Claudia really would throw herself into a fire like Armand told Madeline she eventually would, and that might have been even worse for Louis's mental health. If this happened, would you forgive Armand? I do.

the way i gasped and threw my phone when sam appeared at the end 😭😭😭 can’t wait i love your videos so much

I hope we see Lestat's POV during the trial especially when he was staring at Claudia. Not sure if I was just mishearing but I think Claudia said Uncle Les before she turned ash

😢 the special VFX or CGI or whatever thing they threw in there to have the scene where we can see Claudia & Madeline got burnt, roasted, and turned to ashes is so well done! Watching the entire scene of it happened on screen is actually heart breaking 💔

Omg!!! How are you securing these interviews!

Yeah, vampire Sam would be the one ultimate obstacle on Armands way. Cause vampire Sam is the ancient most powerful vampire in the theatre, right?

I should’ve gone to the doctor for the whiplash I suffered when Real Rashid and Lestat were in the same shot! How much has Louis seen Lestat through the whole show? What is going on!?

Your family 💜 The kids were so great 😂 So excited for Sampire!!! You're asking the right questions and pointing out the inconsistencies! We know how it happens in the books but here... Let's just hope we survive! A wonderful but hard season. At least we officially have our S3 to celebrate 🤘🏼🙌🏼🎉

Fascinating to see so much alternate pov I LOVE the unreliable narration

His voice alone clear all my mental illness

Louis face when Lestat said Louis was hunting him was hilarious and if someone hurt my kid I'd probably snap too

YAY!! Been waiting on this since watching the episode because the whole experience isn’t complete until you drop your reaction to it 😉. I absolutely love beautiful ass Armand but omg after this episode I am filled with so many mixed emotions ahhh I can’t take it!!! As always I thoroughly enjoyed this and can’t wait for your interview with Sam!

I would have excused the “punishments” for this episode. I fully expected my heart to be ripped out and thrown on the floor.

omg sam next? please be jacob in the finale, please!!!

I think the reason they put Claudia in the rat box was BECAUSE she was part of the coven. Yeah, they had a problem with Louis, but he was a lone vampire, not in the coven. Claudia had taken an oath when she joined the coven, and she broke them. That probably is cause for worse punishment in their eyes. She should have never joined that coven and left with Louis when he asked her to.

i have been EAGERLY awaiting your reaction omg 😍

I literally just watched the episode and I feel empty but at least I got to see freaking Lestat de Lioncourt but a homophobe in his place

Ahhhh!!! Guuurrrllll! No you did not interview him?!!! SLAYYYYY!!!!!

I've been waiting for your reaction all week. I like viewing the show with you.

There are several moments when Lestat was out of it. He looked like he was under the Covens control. The apology was the real Lestat breaking through

the sneak peek at the end… that means that ep 8 interview will be with jacob… right? RIGHT? 😵‍💫

I think Lestat's penance for creating Claudia was participating in the trial. Also, he knew that Louis' life was in serious danger, and though he probably couldn't save Claudia, he could save Louis.

8:31 At first I was wondering why everyone was so shocked and worried about this I was like she's a vampire and they're rats she can handle herself She could probably even have a decent meal But I guess it would be kind of scary and gross

43:51 I don't believe for a second that Claudia chose to sing that song that she died because why would she I think it's another obvious false memory or manipulation of the facts by Armand

Now... I wonder if they'll weave anything about what Armand says he really did after Louis was taken away in his book. I doubt it, but that would be great.

I was freaking out. OMG this was the best.

that intro hahahaha howre you feeling about S3 tvl reveal too girl!??!

i got up and threw my tissue box at the wall and then screamed at it for 20 minutes after this episode ended, you are a trooper shout out to you for keeping it together as well as you did.

So glad I found your channel 😊👍🏾

Clicked so fast. Been waiting for your video 😊

Masterful episode…I think we are going to see Armand tell the TVA version of events. The fact he tried to reanimate Claudia will cause Louis to capitulate and leave for good. There has been foreshadowing with him asking the question what if she had a woman’s body…The preview seems to go there too.

Don't worry Autumn, I too have become the weirdo in my family that annoys everyone because I won't stop talking about Interview with the Vampire.

When Sam said your name 🤯🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠❤️❤️💀

Oh hell yeah. Been wanting to see this one.

How did you interview with Sam without screaming and jumping from happiness??? I mean, that's hard 🫢🫣😁 THANKS GIRLLLL💋💋❤️

I saw the notification earlier and could not watch straight away, but legit got home and audibly went "it's Autumn Brown time"! Thank you for your reviews!

My predictions for episode eight I think all of this is going to really trigger Louis in the present day as well as it did in the past and he’s gonna snap in Dubai and that can cause a lot of problems for the three of them. Daniel could get hurt which could be why he gets if he does. I just have this feeling that Armand is gonna have to save him again. More than likely if that is the case, they will reunite as a result. Louis is definitely more than likely going to go back to New Orleans just like in the book.

We all had the same reaction at the end of the episode hun. I'm still thinking about this episode...🩶🖤

We DID miss you this week!! I was thinking about you as I watched Sunday’s episode. It was just too much to handle…..only one more to go, and season 3 confirmed. Best week eva!!!!

When I started watching and you said no crying. I agreed. There would be sobbing! Loved family participation.

SAMMMMM I BEEN WAITING FOR THIS

OMG why did this drop while I’m at work!!! Can’t WAIT for this gut wrenching analysis but I’m also NOT ready…..😢

incredibly video, I loved it

I knew it was coming. It still hurt to see 😭😭😭😭

Holy crap, guys, what if *Louis* is the one who drops Lestat from a tower on the show? What if Armand is keeping him in a tower and Louis decides on a little tit for tat? That would go a long way toward explaining forgiveness, if he was guilty of something just as bad. And the revelation that they BOTH went back to their abusers. Lestat even endured a second beating just so he could go back. They're so twisted. I LOVE IT!

Yes I so missed you! 😮

You're wonderful! And seeing Sam in the finale made me skip my hearbeat! Amazing vid, also I may have cried as much as you watching!

I have been waiting for this reaction all week, and you post this 5 mins before my hour break ends, lol😂. Now I'm gonna be tortured for the next five hours waiting to get home and watch 😢

when lestat appeared in present day dubai, i almost lost my mind. this show just threw the narrative in the audience's faces and asked, 'are you sure that we're getting an objective point of view here?' and then when i saw the playwright sam guarding armand, i almost laughed - surely we're not to believe that he could stop armand at all, and then to see him helping to put louis in the coffin at the same time? suspicion. i don't think this episode will ever not make me cry. i was sniffling along with you at the end. this was a fantastic episode and i'm glad to share the trauma with you. and i am waiting in anticipation for your interview with the vampire, because once this season is over, i am hibernating until season three.

I eagerly await ur review on the season finale. I’ll hold spoilers to myself until then.

I'll be back to comment on the episode but I skipped to the end to see who it was and I almost spit-taked my coffee. AHHHH LITTLE BABY SAM. 🥰🥳☺🥺 I am 1000% into women but I have eyes and a little bit of gender envy and his voice is so deep it vibrated my soul. I now know why Jacob is obsessed with him. How are you not a puddle on the floor? I know, you're a pro by now, but still!!!!! SAMMMMM. Okay. Okay. I'm going to watch the rest of the video now. Sorry for being embarrassing. Will happen again!

This episode DESERVED your tears. Can't wait for some vengeance next week!

Subbed, Autumn B. I'm so proud of you ❤ Love IWTV 🎉

Episode 8 title predictions anyone? Mine is “I assume I need no introduction” I’m praying for a present day Lestat at the end!

Every time I watch this episode I just get madder.

LFG your reaction is the one i was waiting on the most 🙌, i can't wait for next week's episode i wanna see Louis turn all these vampires into Kentucky Fried Chicken extra crispy it's gonna be glorious 😂

I need to rewatch it now, and episode 5

@Autumn Brown where you been girl!!! I had to watch this episode alone. But I’ve been waiting for I’m watching it again!!!!

This episode was so sad, but season 3 is confirmed! Everytime I want to cry remembering this episode I think about that instead!

I'll watch this again!

Haha! I was starting to get a little worried.

1) I love your coffee cup. I NEED your coffee cup. 2) Your overcoming emotion is nothing to be ashamed of. We were all there with you. 3) Lestat said "I swear in my own blood." Swear what? They never said. He didn't swear to tell the truth. 4) There were periods when Lestat looked "out of it," i.e. when they dragged Louis away. The contradictions in his behavior still make me believe he was under duress. 5) I want to know what Armand did to Nicky. WHAT happened?! 6) Lestat looked proud of Claudia when she made her final threat to the audience, and my heart can't handle it. 7) I still think Armand is the ultimate mastermind of this horror show. Armand was able to freeze time in a crowded restaurant AND knock out the entire coven at the same time with a single word. He could have stopped this at any time. It was a manipulation from the beginning. The "it look all my strength"... Well, it WOULD, if he were manipulating Lestat AND the audience at the same time. 8) My boy Daniel is NOT stupid. I think he knows EXACTLY what we know. And I think the finale is going to be him laying Armand bare. And pissing him off enough to destroy their home in Dubai? 9) Sam?! SAM?! I'm dying... I'm dead... This is the end...