Castlevania May be the Best Video Game Adaption Ever to see TV

At this point in time season one and two of Castlevania has been released on Netflix. To say these seasons live up to the hype would be an understatement. I watched season one a couple weeks ago and I did it in one session which only took about two hours. It felt like a test to see if the show would do well and obviously enough people liked it if season three plans are already in the making. I can’t wait for more episodes my one hope is that they can keep up this level of quality consistently.

Something that I can truly appreciate about the plot is the simplicity of it all. This series begins with the tragic death of Dracula’s wife. She was the only human that he loved and she deemed the human race worthy of living. Once she is executed the extinction of the human race begins. It’s up to Trevor Belmont (Richard Armitage), Alucard (James Callis), and Sypha Belnades (Alejandra Reynoso) to defeat this great evil brought upon the land

The cooperation of Trevor, Alucard, and Sypha makes the show very enjoyable. When all three of these characters are on screen are the times I enjoy this series the most. Belmont is not a traditional hero, but he has the charm to make up for it. Alucard and Belmont’s relationship is also quite interesting as well. They don’t see eye to eye and I love it that way. They argue constantly, but at the end of the day, both of these individuals realize they need each other. You can’t forget about Belnades either because of an integral part of this trio. When it comes to combat I enjoy watching her the most because of her magic. Her relation with Belmont isn’t forced and I am incredibly grateful for that. Love stories tend to ruin a lot of different media so I’m glad that didn’t happen to this series.

Conclusion

Shows that have origins tied to video games generally are not done justice. Castlevania has avoided that curse and turned out to be a pretty good watch. Looking back on what the series has done so far I look forward to seeing how our protagonists work together in future seasons. I have no doubt in my mind that this series has done well up to this point I am concerned for its future and if it can continue to be the best video game adaption in media.