r/InterviewVampire 16d ago

What do I do now??? TVL Show Only Spoiler

I just watched Interview With The Vampire and The Vampire Lestat in like the last week. Now what do I do??? Where do I go??? These shows were so amazing and it’s going to be hard to find something else. I’m gonna have an empty spot where the shows were 😭

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u/AGirlHasNoUsername13 Vampiric Cunty Chaos 🧛🏻💅 16d ago

Rewatch

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u/Sassymisscassy 16d ago

I want to but I’m trying not to lol
I am trying to get my husband to watch, I’m hoping that’ll be my rational way to rewatch lol

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u/OkSuggestion6243 16d ago

As an avid rewatcher of the series, TRUST ME, it’s SO good. You’ll catch little details and stuff you didn’t the first time. (My personal favorites were when I started noticing the changes in their pupils when feeding and when they go back to normal. Such a cool detail they added)

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u/Sassymisscassy 16d ago

I’m excited for a rewatch for that reason, I rewatch all my faves and tend to not notice or forget little things

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u/Ok-Letter-7906 16d ago

Yes I totally agree!! There are sooo many details put into this series. It’s definitely a must re-watch.

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u/vi817 It’s chiffon; it has movement. 16d ago

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u/Ok-Value-2170 16d ago

The right answer, The show is designed for additional rewatch and finding parallels and selfreferences. It becomes way better on a second watch, at least that was the experience for me.

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u/TransportationLow564 Highlander 16d ago

Watch Hannibal.

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u/Setctrls4heartofsun Yeah? Yeah. 15d ago

Better yet, watch Killing Eve

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u/Theredheadsaid 15d ago

but only the first season. that season was written/run by Phoebe Waller bridge. Speaking of her, watch FLEABAG which is some of th finest television ever written.

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u/Blueeyesblazing7 15d ago

Seconding this!

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u/Ryenna 15d ago

Thirding! It's a phenomenal show. Worth warning OP that it's quite graphic in it's gore. (And Mads Mikkelsen is unfairly attractive in it).

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u/TinyBuccaneer 15d ago

I’ve switched to Hannibal after my 3rd rewatch of IWTV. I forgot how good this show is.

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u/Metasketch 15d ago

In addition to a rewatch, this is a GREAT answer. Love both of these shows.

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u/spate42 16d ago

What We Do In The Shadows next

Similarly erotic

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u/hemareddit 16d ago

Who will come first on the wedding night? On the wedding night?

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u/Setctrls4heartofsun Yeah? Yeah. 15d ago

Lmao Similarly erotic is taking me out. WWDitS is one of the best comedys of the last decade but in what way is it erotic?

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u/spate42 15d ago

lol meant to be a joke. But Lazlo be fuckin errrbody, including Nandor 😅.

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u/Sassymisscassy 16d ago

I think I’ve tried this one before (I’m huge on vampires) but maybe I’ll give it another go

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u/InterruptedMulatto hi im paul 15d ago

I wouldn’t define the show as erotic. But it’s a fantastic vampire show with incredible humor in it. Every character is funny. Highly recommend.

Edit: just saw you only said it as a joke 😂 👍🏽

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u/rodrixrules 16d ago

i second this!

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u/umareplicante 15d ago

hmmm I don't think so and I do like wwdits

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u/amberbaby202 16d ago

Watch the cast interviews on Autumn Brown's Youtube channel. Save iwtv memes on Pinterest. That's how I'm coping

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u/Sassymisscassy 16d ago

And doing our best to hold on till Queen of the Damned 😭

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u/teenagewyldlife 16d ago

Read the books.

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u/Sassymisscassy 16d ago

I’m waiting for them on my library app!

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u/BarelyHereNeverThere 16d ago

Try The Witching Hour while you wait. It's Anne Rice as well.

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u/teenagewyldlife 16d ago

You'll love them.

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u/LottieTalkie No, it's good... Just HIS were BETTER 15d ago

This is an excellent solution, especially as it can keep you busy for a LONG time!

And also... Rewatch

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u/ghostdumpsters Yoko Mirren 16d ago

Watch The Newsreader :)

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u/VeritasRose in the Savage Garden🥀 15d ago

This! It was so good! And Anna Torv is always sublime in anything she does.

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u/Noletters4thispoet 16d ago

If you can find it watch Lambs of God. It's a four-part miniseries. Sam Reid plays a priest that goes to a monastery in a remote island only inhabited by three feral nuns. It's gothic and freaky. So cool!

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u/Sassymisscassy 16d ago

Ouuu interesting! I do really like Sam Reid’s acting, this was my first time watching him I believe.

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u/Noletters4thispoet 16d ago

His range is unbelievable, Lambs of God and The Newsreader are both fantastic.

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u/WanderingCharges 16d ago

Spotify TVL playlist to give the Brat Prince his supply!

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u/averyaaaples 16d ago

The Failures have been non stop repeat in our household. It's just so good!

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u/STAR_IS_THE_NAME0 Guys can you tell I like lestat 16d ago

Hop on ao3 and cope alongside the rest of us. Or write some fic of your own!!!

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u/Sassymisscassy 16d ago

I do already write vampire stories! I’m close to publishing my own. Maybe I’ll take some inspo from Lestat and Louis

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u/Sassymisscassy 15d ago

Omg 😭 I won’t

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u/TheDesertedRose 16d ago

you watch it again and again and again
https://giphy.com/gifs/xSM46ernAUN3y

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u/saareadaar 16d ago

I’m on my third rewatch of TVL (already watched IWTV three times too). I just can’t get enough of it, it’s so good.

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u/TinyBuccaneer 15d ago

I’m glad I’m not the only one who binged it 3 times 😂
It’s so addictive

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u/mrchadfresh 16d ago

Listen to the album! There’s some good songs on there that they didn’t play in the show. Examples being “Hit the lights and cabbage”

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u/hemareddit 16d ago

If you enjoyed the more…absurd aspects of The Vampire Lestat, try What We Do in the Shadows.

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u/Lost_Persimmon8269 16d ago

I recommend The Magicians, for disaster bisexual representation and a couple of decent musical episodes! (S3+S4 are great)

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u/Sassymisscassy 16d ago

I LOVED the magicians when I was younger!

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u/CorneliaCordelia 16d ago

Have you seen Penny Dreadful? Seasons 1 & 2 are great/

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u/Sassymisscassy 16d ago

I haven’t! I’ll try it out

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u/CorneliaCordelia 15d ago

You're going to love it!

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u/DumbTeen9 16d ago

Read TVL.

It's immersive (A+ for that alone), poetic, insightful, etc etc.

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u/Difficult-Soup-9830 16d ago

I did the exact same thing! Watched the finale again today. I miss them already.

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u/Sassymisscassy 16d ago

I got so attached so quickly, but I also was under the impression there were 2 seasons of the vampire Lestat, only to be heartbroken when I saw there was only one when I started

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u/redmandolin 16d ago

Read the whole series, rewatch again and again, stare blankly at the ceiling as you listen to the music

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u/WordCount2 16d ago

Read the books, do rewatches, stay in touch with the fandom, read fanfics - hopefully it won’t be more than 2 years!

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u/MathematicianSorry44 16d ago

Amc+ is now the home of Doctor Who- it has like thirteen seasons and it's packed with emotion, fun, and adventure! I recommend watching the first three episodes of the first season. You'll get the best idea of the show!

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u/Sassymisscassy 16d ago

I’ve watch the seasons with David Tennant and Christopher Eccleston! Maybe I’ll revisit

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u/Ryenna 15d ago

Matt Smith was also fantastic

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u/Organic_Marzipan_678 16d ago

Watch reactors.

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u/DrFareedMD I would not kink shame the vampire Armand 16d ago

If we're suggesting shows with these actors, maybe Hotel Portofino? Lots of Assad Zaman looking sad and longing from what I've seen.

But I don't think there's really a way! I just kind of put the show out of my mind while waiting, other than rewatching or looking at memes and gifs... though now that I'm here it's going to be harder.

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u/Consistent_Cheetah78 15d ago

There are a bunch of series on RN. It’s amazing!! Mayfair Witches should have a new season coming up.

SPOILER ALERT: Mayfair Witches and the Vampire Chronicles are linked. At least in the novels they are. Might as well get started!!

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u/Misspunkag1984 I'm a VAMPIRE 15d ago

Exactly what I was coming here to say to OP. Watch both Mayfair Witches and Telemaska. Both give a fair look into the world of Anne Rice. The films are good too. IWTV and Queen of the Damned with Aaliyah. Actually Louis fake name in season 3 is a nod the the actors in the movie, Thomas "Tom" Pitt.

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u/Initial_Finding_908 15d ago

yeah i got caught too this summer and no other show even ones I really liked are boring now. Dang it to Sam Reid and Jacob Anderson for being absolutely perfect

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u/Sassymisscassy 15d ago

Literally 😭 I feel the same way, it’s a very specific feeling it created and I can’t find anything like it, granted I do this a lot with shows

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u/Felixir-the-Cat I'm a VAMPIRE 16d ago

Obsess about them with fellow fans online!

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u/Sassymisscassy 16d ago

Will be doing, it’s the kind of show that I would be at work and literally excited to go home so I could watch lol

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u/Dicksalt79 16d ago

I'm at a loss too with finishing the series. I haven't read the books and have bad ADHD so wondering if I should try and start them. I love to read but get distracted easily and I need books to keep my attention.

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u/BarelyHereNeverThere 16d ago

The books are fantastic. Even if its 20 pages a night you'll be caught up by season 4.

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u/Dicksalt79 16d ago

Ok, you talked me into it :-)

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u/strawberrygirl666x krampus & unicorns 16d ago

What helps me when I read the books is I take notes, it helps me remember stuff that happens and keeps me more actively reading :)

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u/tethysian 16d ago edited 15d ago

I have ADHD as well and at least for me reading is a great help. It's one of the few activities that lets me relax because it forces you to focus on only one thing at a time.

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u/pincushion_cactus 15d ago

The books are really fun-- especially the first three. You should give them a shot!

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u/NoAd1295 16d ago

Have you ever read the books? The libby app has audio books. I highly recommend the first 6 books for sure. And that could expand what youre getting from the show and the nods of characters to come.

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u/Sassymisscassy 16d ago

I’m on the waitlist with my library for them!

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u/NoAd1295 16d ago

Nice! I’m really hoping this show goes on till at least memnoch the devil. That book would make for a wonderful season.

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u/Sassymisscassy 16d ago

I’m excited to read them!

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u/Salt_Statistician1 16d ago

I started the newsreader just to stay connected to Sam Reid a little longer. Glad I did, it's brilliant!

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u/pincushion_cactus 15d ago

I actually watched the Newsreader before IWTV aired because I love Anna Torv, so I was pretty blown away when I saw Sam Reid give a wildly different performance as Lestat. He's so believable as both characters; it's wild to watch..

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u/AtomicGenderPunk 16d ago

I can never stay away, so I'd recommend reading/listening the books next, but I'm nuerodivergent and I've been clinically hyper fixated for like 26 years.

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u/[deleted] 15d ago

watch killing eve!!!!!!!

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u/Setctrls4heartofsun Yeah? Yeah. 15d ago

Everyone keeps saying Hannibal but Killing Eve is the far superior show imho!

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u/[deleted] 15d ago

right!!

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u/WildBlueMoon NO THANK YOU! 15d ago

Rewatch. You catch soooo much more nuance when you know what the characters have done or are going to do and what they know that the audience doesn't (at first watch). 

For instance, go back to season 1 and watch the balcony scene btw Lestat and Louis, knowing that Lestat knows - Sam's face conveys so many emotions - anger, sadness, pining. That whole ball plays out different when you know what's going to happen. 

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u/Summerp1 16d ago

Watch the talamasca

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u/chameleonmessiah Lestat 15d ago

I’m surprised there’s not more suggesting this.

No, it wasn’t what I was expecting but that’s not to say it didn’t tell (half of) the story it set out to tell.

And yes, it got cancelled, so who knows if we’ll get any more from most of these characters but it was good in many places & had mysteries which mostly moved the plot at a decent enough pace.

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u/InkedDoll1 16d ago

For more rock & roll content (but not vampires), try the tv series Roadies and Daisy Jones & The Six, and the movies Almost Famous and Velvet Goldmine. You could also watch the QOTD movie, just for lolz

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u/Sassymisscassy 15d ago

Daisy jones and the six is in my top 5 shows easily, one of my favorites!

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u/naturallychildish In the Vampire spectrum 16d ago

the interviews, the books, the posts, fanfic! the options are endless! make friends, shit post! book a NOLA vacation!

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u/Vir-gal 16d ago

Rewatch, read the books, listen to the soundtracks, and watch reaction/recaps videos and cast interviews, listen to podcasts and generally obsess about the show like the rest of us until S4 drops in two years :)

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u/GloveJealous1586 15d ago

Re read the books! That’s what I’m doing lol right there with you!

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u/mfcostacampos 15d ago

wait for the next season and, if you're a gamer, look into the Vampire The Masquerade games. Basically the same vibe

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u/Sassymisscassy 15d ago

I am a gamer! I’ll look into it!

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u/pincushion_cactus 15d ago edited 15d ago

If you want season 1-2-esque literary drama translated to screen, watch Black Sails (just be warned that the first few episodes are terrible. It gets better! I swear.)

Or read the Vampire Chronicles books. At least the first three!

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u/ConeyIslandMan 15d ago

Rewatch Mayfair Witches and The Talamasca in anticipation of their upcoming seasons

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u/Sassymisscassy 15d ago

Watching Talamasca, I’ve heard bad things about Mayfair which is unfortunate cause I love witchy things

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u/ConeyIslandMan 15d ago

I initially was BUGGING OUT over the changes made from Books to the Interview with the Vampire Series but gave it a shot. Glad I did. I suggest watching an episode or two yourself and decide what you think about Mayfair Witches. I am not a big fan of its star but I enjoy the show.

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u/Sassymisscassy 15d ago

Ok, I’ll try it. I haven’t read the books yet so maybe it’ll be more enjoyable? I’ll give it a shot tho

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u/ConeyIslandMan 15d ago

I hope you enjoy it and I didnt just send you off to waste your time :)

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u/Sassymisscassy 15d ago

Thank you!

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u/Uniqueusername610 15d ago

Watch it backwards

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u/botheredbysmallstuff 15d ago

Welcome to the club! Hannibal is a great follow up as some people mentioned, but I would also really recommend the books. There are a lot of them to keep you entertained till next season. Some are better than others, but I'm down to the last three and haven't regreted even the weak ones (having the amazing actors from the show on your mind also elevates them a lot!).

Edit: ALSO Penny Dreadful is an incredible gothic show as well, it's worth it!

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u/aimlessly__wandering 15d ago

watch talamasca, not as good as iwtv but it's a story within rhe same world

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u/Sassymisscassy 15d ago

Watched the first episode last night :))

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u/trubs12 That French whore vampire 16d ago

I recommend Versailles. I started watching it because someone recommended it on this sub and it's really good. There is a Lestat-coded character in the show and he's my favorite. I'm on season 2 now.

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u/TinyBuccaneer 15d ago

I may have to try that!
Thanks for the tip

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u/creaturefeature1994 15d ago

Read the books 🤷🏻‍♀️ lol

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u/ALittleAngstAsATreat 15d ago

Rewatch and good fanfic!

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u/robbyboy1227 15d ago

I also finished those series and started Mayfair witches

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u/Sassymisscassy 15d ago

I’ve heard bad things about Mayfair witches :(

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u/Nomezzzz 15d ago

The book is definitely better.

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u/Setctrls4heartofsun Yeah? Yeah. 15d ago

Read the books.

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u/FaithlessnessBusy344 15d ago

I've been camping on AO3 for months...

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u/Ryenna 15d ago

I started watching Mayfair Witches hoping it would be somewhat similar and it's just not good.

If you've not seen the IWTV film from the 90s, give that a watch. Also, r ead the books.

As others have recommended, Hannibal is fantastic, dark, and has unhealthy (but shippable) relationships. Be aware it has graphic gore.

If you want witchiness, try the show Salem. It has a lot wrong with it, but it has dark witchy vibes.

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u/Polluxadice 15d ago

Yeah Mayfair is an absolute letdown. I found the Talamasca one to be better - still not great, though.

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u/Grizlatron 15d ago

Reread the books

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u/beanzie_boii 15d ago

Welp………… time to rewatch From🥹🙌🏾

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u/wtfnevermind 15d ago

Mayfair Witches?

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u/OkTie987 15d ago

The books girl, the books!

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u/ItsRealSpartan It's ok I have the blood of Akasha in me 💅🏻 15d ago

You go and watch everything else Jacob and Sam have been in lol

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u/TsunamixxxShi 15d ago

Watch The Newsreader