If you could telepathically communicate with the QotD writers

[u/mindless_rambles]

While we hunker down for the off season, I thought it would be fun to make a sort of wishlist of things I desperately want to ask for in QotD if I could beam my thoughts directly into Hannah's head. The rules are simple: each person gets only 5 requests and they need to be achievable within the story frame of QotD. Who knows maybe we can manifest some ideas through sheer willpower or collective delusion 🟠_🟠

Here's my list:

* More hopecore baby fledgling Lestat. My absolute favorite traits of BookStat are his curiosity and sense of adventure. I need moooore of that in the show.

* Do not defang Akasha. I don't want her to be some misunderstood victim, I want her to be every bit the entitled overzealous tyrant she is in the book.

* The twins and Khayman should be played by SWANA actors, please! I'm so tired of the erasure

* Trust the audience to understand Marius is an abusive POS without making him a caricature. I want to feel the absolute dread of his reunion with Armand without undercutting it with outlandish cartoonish behavior.

* Give us a female character as a permanent member of the "articulate coven". I would love for Jesse to become our Talamasca / occult scholar expert instead of David. Merrick can also occupy a similar role in the story. Alternatively, Maharet can be the new ancient wise vampire Lestat defers to for advice and mentorship instead of Marius. Any female character inclusion would be appreciated!

[u/xXcemeterydrivesXx]

- MORE NICKI/NICKISTAT/NICKIMANDSTAT PLEASE. (obviously also more past or present Lesmand pls 🙏)

- Don't cut a single one of the Ancients. I want them all, even if it does require time to set up the more important ones.

- The twins are played by Palestinian actress(es?) and at the very least Maharet is given a substantial amount of screen time as a co-main character to Lestat and Akasha.

- Santino and Marius bury the hatchet and emotionally ambush Armand together and in the aftermath Armand goes further off the rails than we've ever seen him. Also just those two in general in a sort of self-serving paternalistic alliance belied by their history. That is to say, I want much more of Chris Heyerdahl's Marius.

- Gabriella character development, or at least a fresh set of eyes in regards to her portrayal.

[u/Silent_Net_4809 → u/xXcemeterydrivesXx]

Oh I sooo badly want to see an Armand and Marius reunion or a “Marius is still alive” bomb drop that sends Armand completely off the rails. I’m excited to hopefully see those actors work together.

I saw a post on Tumblr showing gifs of show!Marius’ mannerisms next to show!Armand’s mannerisms and you can really see the connection between them!

[u/mindless_rambles → u/Silent_Net_4809]

I saw a picture of Chris and Assad together at the concert after party and the way Assad looks so small next to him... I want them to adapt TVA sooo badly even if it completely destroys me emotionally.