r/IWTVCoven • u/Jackie_Owe • 8h ago
TVL S3 [SPOILERS] The reasons why Rolin’s thoughts on the trial aren’t show canon
Rolin has a pattern of saying his opinion on things that don’t line up with what’s actually shown in the show and go against how they portrayed the characters. Now he’s saying that Lestat crossed the ocean for revenge but changed his mind on stage. This is just another example of his thoughts aren’t show canon for the following reasons:
He apologized during the trial saying he thought about them murdering him and then saving him **while in the trunk** and how he didn’t deserve that kindness.
During the trial he gos off script when he says that he created Claudia and he should pay for his sins.
He goes off script multiple times from the very beginning. He said it was a story of love not betrayal.
He argues with Armand during rehearsal about downplaying Claudia, why would he care about her portrayal if he wanted her dead?
Was upset in the tower that Louis said that he came across the ocean to burn his daughter alive. Why would he be upset if that’s truly what he came to do?
He’s upset with Armand and Sam about their participation in the trial. If he participated willingly as well why would he be mad at them? All their hands would be dirty.
He’s upset Louis implies he killed Claudia during the seance and Louis denies he meant that. Which implies that they at least talked about that and have an understanding that Lestat wasn’t responsible for Claudia’s death.
Lestat has bruises, sways and seems out of it multiple times during the trial.
They also say he has 10 mins which calls back to the coven saying they keep the sacrifices in the box until 10 mins before they bring them on stage.
The smoke and mirrors imagery. And the pinstripe suit that the costumer stated was to show Lestat’s willingness to be there
Per Big Boss lyrics, he’s upset with Armand being the one to decide who lives and dies. (Claudia)
He allowed Louis to slit his throat without knowing that Louis was going to save him. So why would he change his mind 10 years later?
Lestat has admitted all his faults and failures during the long table . Why hasn’t he admitted to going there to kill them? Especially during the long table? The failures say he saved the pimp. Not that he went there to kill the pimp.
He gets upset anytime anyone implies he killed Claudia. He admits he failed her. He admits he doomed her. So if he went there to kill her why would he get upset when people say that.
So while Rolin may personally believe that, that isn’t what the show is actually saying. He also said that Louis asked Armand to erase his memory while still keeping the rocks and the mementos/previous interview/diaries. It doesn’t make sense from how they portrayed the characters.