ThisInterview with the Vampirereview contains spoilers.
The insane conclusion left things so far up in the air, the residual suspense has been unyielding.
It appears Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid) may believe he went too far.
The supreme vampire in the household says a lot of things, all of them with sincerity.
But can anyone believe it?
He is resistant and judgmental, speaking often for loyalists to the book.
The unifying factor is surprise, which is gripping and comes from several directions in a project like this.
One of the first things to hit is the return of a sense of humor.
The high point being any discourse between Molloy and Louis non-attending physician.
Claudia gets to revel in the set up.
The constantly-changing dynamic of the household is the sum of its self-commentary.
Though he may put the bite on any passing bishop before any night is over.
The vampire never mentions how many he won at the event.
Claudias distrust, however, feels like absolute.
Reids approach to keeping things thinly veiled is unique, extremely effective, and versatile.
He never attacks unless provoked, but he provokes with every humble retreat.
It is fun to watch Lestat play against himself, while he is simultaneously playing others.
But when he loses, Reid lets everything hes been bottling up erupt into masterful explosions.
This episode marks the series first mention of the word brat in regards to Lestat.
He will ultimately become the Brat Prince, so hearing it is cause for minor celebration.
It is uttered by Louis, who approaches Lestat with cautious abandon.
Anderson indulges in minor explosions as Louis, but he excels in implosion.
All of a sudden, it seems, theres nobody home.
When Anderson checks out, he leaves a completely abandoned space behind.
Claudia is all about resolution, and Bass is relentless.
She doesnt give Claudia a moments rest.
Shes got places to go even Louis cant pronounce, and is committed to acting on her own will.
That makes it more excruciating when it is stripped from her.
The one time Lestat executes a frontal assault during the episode, his forward march is majestic.
The sequence would be devastating if it wasnt so funny, and hysterical if it werent so scary.
It is a truly fun scene for horror fans.
The makeup effects are exquisitely rendered.
The wounds to the relationship are not so easily mended.
In last weeks episode, Molloy slapped Louis for intruding on his inner workings.
The vampire offers to bite back in a very surprising exchange which ends in no surprise at all.
The conclusion, however, is a jarring reminder to always pay your bar tabs.
Like Angels Put in Hell by God is not a particularly frightening episode.
It follows the horrors of the family dynamic, and muted by remorse and amends.
But even with only one truly genre-defining sequence, its still the scariest place on television.
Rating:
4.5 out of 5
