Netflix’s Castlevania Season 1: Every Episode Reviewed. The first season of Netflix’s Castlevania is a faithful and ultra- violent, though very short, adaptation of the hit gaming franchise.[WARNING – This review contains SPOILERS for Castlevania season 1.]–Premiering today on Netflix, Castlevania is a mini- series based on the classic Konami video game series of the same name. Written by Warren Ellis and directed by Sam Deats, the animated series loosely adapts the plot of Castlevania III: Dracula’s Uprising, which is, in fact, a prequel to the original 1. It depicts why Dracula Vlad Tepes summons a demon horde to descend on Wallachia and destroy mankind, as well as the vampire hunter, Trevor Belmont’s crusade to stop him. Talk of an animated adaptation of the popular video game series began in 2. Watch Frank And Cindy Streaming there. Adi Shankar (Dredd) shared his hope of adapting Castlevania III into a “hard hitting anime“ with a lot of violence and gore.

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More recently, Shankar compared the series’ vibe to that of Game of Thrones, suggesting the series will be handling the lore of Castlevania in a very mature manner. The animation comes from Powerhouse Animation Studios (whose previous projects include video games Mortal Kombat X and DC Universe Online), with additional animation by Frederator Studios.

Stylistically, Castlevania pulls inspiration from the designs and illustrations of Ayami Kojima (an artist who worked on many of the later Castlevania games, beginning with 1. Symphony of the Night) as well as classic vampire anime like Hellsing and Trinity Blood. All in all, the look of Netflix’s Castlevania fits perfectly with pitch for the series, depicting a beautifully gothic world filled with heroes and horrors alike. Still, given the sorry state of most video game adaptations, the pedigree of those involved could mean very little in the end. So does Netflix’s Castlevania do right by the property? And does it fulfill Shankar’s promise of bringing a harder, more mature edge to the material?

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Read on below for our review of all four episodes of the Netflix Castlevania animated mini- series. The first season of Netflix’s Castlevania is a faithful and ultra- violent, though very short, adaptation of the hit gaming franchise. Episode 1 – Witchbottle. For a series centered on a family of vampire hunters, Castlevania begins from the unlikely perspective of Lisa – a young medicine woman who wishes to learn more about her craft even though such science is considered black magic and heresy.

She comes alone to Dracula’s castle in search of this forbidden knowledge and catches the vampire off guard with her forward- thinking attitude. Though frightened, Lisa remains determined and eventually Dracula agrees to teach her. Twenty years pass, during which the two are married and Dracula lives with her as a man and not a creature of darkness. Their bliss, however, does not last and while her husband is away, Lisa is abducted by the Church, found guilty of witchcraft and burned at the stake. Learning of what happened, Dracula quickly returns to his old, vengeful ways, wishing to destroy those who took away the only thing which in his eyes redeemed mankind. He comes to the crowd gathered for his wife’s execution and speaks to them through the flames, condemning all those present and declaring that in a year’s time he will return with an army and destroy everything they hold dear.

Again, it’s an interesting starting point for the series, establishing Dracula’s desire to destroy humanity as stemming from pain and loss, not just some genocidal glee. This isn’t to suggest Dracula isn’t a villain, far from it, but the touching backstory does paint him in a slightly sympathetic light. Graham Mc. Tavish, who voices Dracula, evokes that sympathy with his performance, emoting a real sense of grief when Dracula learns of his wife’s fate. However, that grief quickly turns to anger, which Mc. Tavish translates into a menacing performance. Paired with some stunning visual work of Dracula’s face within the flames, the whole scene caps off what is an impressive opening act.

Though only in this first episode for obvious reasons, Lisa is an intriguing window into the world of late 1. Wallachia, illustrating that the Church’s hold on people’s minds isn’t as firm as the later mob would have us believe.

Voiced by Emily Swallow, she’s headstrong and curious and her ability to see Dracula’s better nature hints at that of another character (and definite fan- favorite) who’s teased briefly near the end of this episode. Casting Dracula as a vengeful god and Lisa as the only thing standing between him and the destruction of all mankind, “Witchbottle” includes some fascinating biblical parallels, bringing an even stronger maturity to the material than the extravagant violence – of which there is quite a bit, even in this first episode. Episode 2 – Necropolis. The Castlevania games span generations of the Belmont family – a great house of Wallachia who for centuries protected the people from vampires, demons, and all kinds of evil monsters. By the time of this animated series, however, a religious fanaticism has enveloped the land and the Belmont family, believed to consort with black magic to battle such creatures, have been excommunicated.

Their house and family name in ruins, only the last son of the Belmont family remains – Trevor. Introduced in the final moments of “Witchbottle”, the second episode catches up with Trevor as he engages in a bar brawl with peasants angry at the great families – and the Belmonts, specifically – for bringing Dracula’s wrath upon them. That isn’t how it happened, of course, as we well know it was the Church who set these events in motion. Easily dispatching with the bar patrons (he is used to fighting “f–king vampires“, after all), Trevor travels to the town of Gresit, currently undergoing nightly attacks by Dracula’s minions. It’s here that Castlevania begins exploring its video game roots, depicting a bit of platforming as Trevor must navigate a moat to enter the city, followed by a string of interactions with various townspeople that’s sure to remind gamers of seeking information via NPCs (non- player characters).

It’s also during these scenes that Trevor first uses the Belmont family’s signature weapon – a consecrated whip intended to dispatch with all sorts of hell beasts. All of these elements are incorporated seamlessly, and while recognizable as gaming mechanics to those familiar with them, never does it feel like these moments are forced in to only please fans. As a protagonist, Trevor is surprisingly funny in a sardonic sort of way and Richard Armitage brings a sarcastic edge and a roguish quality to the character. He’s a drifter who’s happy to spend his remaining days as drunk as the local ale will make him. Though his skills imply he was once a great warrior, without purpose or direction he’s become merely an aimless wanderer. That is, until he saves an elderly man from some sadistic priests and learns that an order of clerics – referred to as Speakers for their tradition of passing on arcane knowledge through spoken word – are being persecuted by the Church.

The Speakers refuse to leave Gresit until they recover the body of one of their own who ventured deep beneath the city in search of an ancient warrior, so Trevor makes them a deal: If he can return the body of the dead Speaker, they will flee the city and seek sanctuary elsewhere. While the first episode was a surprising start, “Necropolis” picks up where we’d expect a Castlevania story to go – introducing the tale’s hero and managing to put him on a path that will see him protecting innocents from great evil. Episode 3 – Labyrinth.

The Speakers are a new element of Castlevania lore, though the series has included magic wielders in the past. Watch The Fetish Set Full Movie. In the series’ third episode, “Labyrinth” more is revealed about this ancient order as we’re introduced to their missing member – Sypha Belnades.