Neurotic Outsider

she/her | 47 | Birmingham, Alabama USA Formerly posted as @shinaain. I have questions.

[virginiaisforvampires]

https://www.tumblr.com/virginiaisforvampires/820796768764723200/yes-that-damn-meta-commentary-lestat-as?source=share

Hi Virginia! I would really like to get your opinion on something that bothers me and I am not sure if I should be bothered. I understand why Lestat behaves all sexy and alluring in the show, why he is clothed that way (or rather not clothed) etc. That his hyper-sexualization would be a central point of this season has been clear for a long time ever since Sam started talking about the season years ago. But I wonder if AMC might have gone overboard with the marketing. All the posters were one thing. But at some point I was like "That's a lot...'". I mean just think of the media installations shown before the concert at the Beacon - that kind of thing. There is meta-commentary and then there is what is too much. I am also wondering what Sam thinks about this whole thing, which certainly we will never really find out.

What do you think?

Funny you mention Sam's thoughts, because he just confirmed that all the images we have of Lestat are approved by him —

He also discusses the darker aspects that come with the territory of his job —

The decent Sam fans? Nothing to worry about.

The subset of ghouls who maliciously target him because he plays Lestat? Well. 🙄

Anyways. It's a lovely interview. As I've said so many times, we got very lucky with Sam. ♥️

Sam nearly chucked it all in to become a farmer. Now fans are screaming for his shows

His breakthrough Australian role was in the ABC’s The Newsreader, but in the US he is sizzling screens as a vampire.

[wonderlustxennial]

He subset of ghouls who maliciously target [Sam] because he plays Lestat?

(*wheezing*)

[cvsette]

Sometimes Twitter can be nice :)

[wonderlustxennial]

She should try Benedict Cumberbatch. Specifically, that scene in Parade’s End where his character soothes his son back to sleep.

[reticent-vampire]

Interview with the vampire 2.07 | 3.03

[wonderlustxennial]

As much as I LOVE Lestat, there are actually few times in which I feel truly sorry for him.

Here are two.

[barksandploys]

I do quite despise the demonization of chihuahuas

[wonderlustxennial]

Agreed. They’re one of the most loving, loyal breeds imaginable. (I just lost my soul-dog, a chi mix, three weeks ago, and I will never fully heal.)

And all of the rescue/shelter accounts I follow say they’re overflowing with them.

Adopt before you Shop, and Research before you Lurch.

[moonlight26posts-blog]

Don’t let the age fool you. 16 y.o. adoptable Willow is FAST.

Willow (Whoopie) Breed Poodle, Miniature Sex Female Weight 10.2 lbs Age 16Y/10M/2W

Don’t let the age fool you. Willow is FAST. When she arrived at the shelter, she was covered in nearly a pound of painful mats that made it difficult for her to walk. But once she finally got relief, this tiny girl was ready to move. Now? She loves walks, trots around with surprising speed, and charms everyone she meets. Willow also did wonderfully at the vet and has already shown what a sweet, resilient little lady she is. Sixteen years old and still ready to enjoy the world. ❤️

Adoption App: https://www.reedsrescue.org/check-out-our-adoptable-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1728251983107%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRRMD-A-174

Reed's Rescue 443-826-9841 reedsrescue.org P.O. Box 396 Parkton, MD 21220

[moonlight26posts-blog]

Marley is a soft-hearted beauty who finds joy in life’s quiet moments!

Marley Breed Bulldog, American Sex Female Weight 83.2 lbs Age 11Y/5M/3W

Attributes Fixed Crate trained Good with Older Children Graduate of 4 week Board & Train Housetrained lifelong training from Mason Dixon K9 Loves car rides People Friendly Low Energy Walks well on leash Good with Kids Loves Toys Not Good with Cats Single Dog Home

Marley is a soft-hearted beauty who finds joy in life’s quiet moments: peaceful companionship, cozy corners, and the comfort of being near someone who truly sees her. She doesn’t ask for much, just a warm place to rest and a heart open to the steady, unconditional love she has to give.

As her foster shared:

“Marley is the easiest and most loving foster I’ve ever had.” She’s the kind of dog who turns a house into a home. Marley does best as the only pet, and honestly, she’s more than enough. Her loyalty is deep, her presence is calming, and her love fills every room with peace.

Marley is available through Reed’s Rescue and is ready to find her forever home.

📞 Apply to adopt: Reed’s Rescue 443-826-9841

Let’s give this beautiful girl the loving home she’s been waiting for. 💕

[moonlight26posts-blog]

Blu is a sweet, goofy senior who’s full of love and charm. He’s looking for a forever family with a big heart for older dogs.

Blu Breed Bulldog, American / Mastiff Sex Male Weight 67.4 lbs Age 15Y/8M/0W

Attributes Loves car rides Loves Toys Good with Kids Good with Dogs People Friendly Walks well on leash Food motivated Fixed Housetrained Not Good with Cats

Blu is a sweet, goofy senior who’s full of love and charm. He’s looking for a forever family with a big heart for older dogs. Health & Needs * Arthritis and muscle loss in his back legs, needs traction rugs/mats and should avoid stairs. * Needs a step for furniture and sometimes chooses the floor instead of the couch. * About 90% deaf.

Personality & Joys * Gentle and happily oblivious to his challenges. * LOVES walks,he hops and tap dances when he knows it’s time to go. * Enjoys car rides and greeting new people (a fan favorite of go to work with “dad”). * Would enjoy the company of another slow, older dog. * Brings endless joy and smiles with his silly, loveable nature. Blu isn’t for everyone he needs a family who truly understands and loves seniors. But if you’re that person, you’ll find the most loyal, funny, and heartwarming companion in this wonderful old man.

📞 443-826-9841 🌐 reedsrescue.org 📍 P.O. Box 396, Parkton, MD 21220

[mariascathouse9]

I really need to move from my current shelter. It’s rented and the landlord wants to increase the rent to an amount I can’t afford. I’d love to have a permanent shelter where my cats are never at risk of being evicted. I have a plot of land that has been gifted to me, but I need to fence it and build a number of structures including: a quarantine area, vet area, kitchen and washing facilities, and more. Please consider donating via PayPal link in bio Your help means so very much

[wonderlustxennial]

This new season was a fleeting, temporary balm for me, until that scene.

Having just lost my own fur-baby very, very recently, it was upsetting to see Lestat send his lone dog (one on the show, two in the book) to roust a pack of eight wolves. EIGHT. WOLVES. Alone.

Even two would’ve been too few. Fuck.

[laughdifferent]

As a French fan and a very new ✨enjoyer✨of iwtv and tvl, I was really surprised and interested to see how people reacted to the Auvergne sequence in 3x02 / 1x02.

So, since I’m a very annoying nerd that loves languages, I wanted to yap about why I personally think it’s great that they speak English and not French.

[I was inspired by some tweets I’ve seen, including this one highlighting the very cool costuming choices for the next episode, shoutout 🫶]

At first I was surprised by the use of English, because you would expect all of these flashbacks to be in French, right ? I even saw some fans say it would be more historical accurate. But then I remembered what I was taught about the French language, and actually…

In the 18th century in France, most people didn’t « speak French » historically (at least not the language we know today). In Auvergne in 1772, all these characters would learn and speak the regional dialect, called Auvergnat. It’s an occitan language, closer to Latin or Catalan than French. So historically speaking, nope, the Lioncourts wouldn’t speak French in 1772! 😂

[for those curious, Auvergnat sounds like this : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vLDvJyz4Xg&t=43s, and barely ressembles what we recognize as « French » today, it’s fascinating 🤩]

I find that fact illuminating, because it leads me to believe that (at least in my headcanon) :

1- Lestat didn’t know the language spoken in Paris until he got there, so it must have been quite difficult for him to find his footing. I’m now even more inclined to forgive Sam Reid for his French accent and pronunciation (I think he’s brilliant in the show btw 😍), because realistically poor Lestat must have struggled back then too 😂 !

2- Gabrielle/Gabriella would feel even more alienated in this family, because not only was she canonically Italian (and probably spoke the dialect of her hometown), she most likely had to learn Auvergnat (and not the more widely known French language) to understand her husband. It also explains why she wouldn’t have a French accent ^^

[creativelycomplex]

Sam reading thirst tweets and reacting like he is a demure Victorian lady. Meanwhile Jacob is having the time of his life.

[wonderlustxennial]

I thought I was a Jacob…

…until I joined Tumblr and realized I’m actually a SAM.

[wonderlustxennial]

Do we know yet if that really was a George R.R. Martin cameo in Episode 1?

When Lestat walks on the bus, the first person he greets looks exactly like George!!

[roanlovesvampires]

Daniel and his emotional support hookah are so fucking funny

as soon as he became a vampire he said "FUCK being sober! I'm doing all the drugs!"

[wonderlustxennial]

What’s particularly surprising to me is that vampires in this universe have brain chemistries that can be altered by human narcotics—the same as humans.

Interesting.

[lizard-spams-your-dash-too]

I think it's funny how the marketing for tvl was like "the music is awesome! Rock star lestat" and then the first episode everyone, including lestat, is like "this shit is middling to bad"

[wonderlustxennial]

*snickering* I suspected they might do that, specifically to use the lore that vampires can’t truly create Art. All they can do is produce a proximation of it.

And the fact that Lestat will see the male Opera Singer again teases that he’s got some reckoning to do with all the people in his past that his superiority complex laid waste to.

[fbwzoo]

Butt pillow

[wonderlustxennial]

OH MY GOD The dog on the right, black and white?? What breed are they??!

I lost my Sami this week, and the whole 9 years she was with me, I could never find out her breed! She was a recuse of a rescue,etc )

The whole time since I had to put her down, I’ve scoured the Internet, searching for other dogs who look like her. Are they rare??

Please, if you could give me any information, I would be so grateful!!

[fbwzoo]

I'm so sorry for your loss! If she was a rescue though, it's pretty likely she was a mixed breed, not any one in particular. Emma, the black & white one here, is a mix of a lot of breeds. We haven't gotten an embark done on her, but her sister's had like 4 different terriers + chihuahua and a couple other things. Depending on how big your Sami was, maybe look at terrier/chi mixes?

[wonderlustxennial]

Thank you so much 🥲

[fbwzoo]

Butt pillow

[wonderlustxennial]

OH MY GOD The dog on the right, black and white?? What breed are they??!

I lost my Sami this week, and the whole 9 years she was with me, I could never find out her breed! She was a recuse of a rescue,etc )

The whole time since I had to put her down, I’ve scoured the Internet, searching for other dogs who look like her. Are they rare??

Please, if you could give me any information, I would be so grateful!!

[hihuddy]

Artist: Tim Brierley

Posting this for my soul cat Kenzie (she passed a few years ago but I still think of her every single day) and for everyone else who has lost someone they love. ❤️

[wonderlustxennial]

I lost the dog who saved my life just 3 days ago.

Thank you so much for this. I think you know just how much I needed it.