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Bruno_Arrais85
Member
Not a big fan of the last season. Also they completely missed the chance to adapt Symphony of the Night by redeeming Dracula.
Lucifers Beard
Member
Watched the first episode of the first season and thought it was hot garbage. The first series was much better.
March Climber
Member
It seems like they might be slowly building towards a modified version of both Dracula’s revival and SoTN. We have to see where the next few seasons take us.
Loomy
Thinks Microaggressions are Real
I think they can still get there. Or get to a version of it.
Yeah the original series started off really strong and then had a really dull season. The last half of the last season was mostly good though...Hopefully Nocturne season 2 gets back on track.
8bitpill
Member
Unfortunately there is so much useless filler in this season.
The first season of Nocturne went off the rails from the original series. For quite a few reason, one being the writer of the original Series being dropped due to controversy .
It feels way to forced with Annette story. It throws off the whole show. It’s a shoe horned character that doesn’t feel needed in the world of Castlevania.
Given to much back story for the night creatures feels off as well. They’re lesser monsters and should just be fodder for the Belmonts.
They really should’ve just went back and told the story of Simon Belmont. Played out the original game story and I would think there would be more interest there.
I’m doubtful this is going to get a third season.
The first season of Nocturne went off the rails from the original series. For quite a few reason, one being the writer of the original Series being dropped due to controversy .
It feels way to forced with Annette story. It throws off the whole show. It’s a shoe horned character that doesn’t feel needed in the world of Castlevania.
Given to much back story for the night creatures feels off as well. They’re lesser monsters and should just be fodder for the Belmonts.
They really should’ve just went back and told the story of Simon Belmont. Played out the original game story and I would think there would be more interest there.
I’m doubtful this is going to get a third season.
Mister Wolf
Member
I enjoyed it a lot. More than the first season.
FinalBossWithTheMostPower
Member
Yeah, this season felt like it had wayyyy better production values than the first--the animation in those last two episodes was god-tier.
Unfortunately, I don't see a season 3 in the cards. The story was complete and was already hanging by a thread without Dracula.
They'd be better off adapting SOTN at this point.
Mister Wolf
Member
I was disappointed in Richter's fighting ability in the first season but once he gets access to the Seeker elemental magic he inherited from Sypha, its easy to see why he is the most powerful Belmont.
LordOfChaos
Member
The first Castlevania show on Netflix was fantastic, but I kept getting bored and stopping in Nocturne
I'd like to see a return to the original characters
I'd like to see a return to the original characters
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Badlucktroll
Member
I hope they do a Simon Belmont one that adapts castlevania 2 simons quest
Mibu no ookami
Demoted Member® Pro™
Nocturne feels like a badly written fanfic.
It's exhausting to hear people go on and on about woke and DEI, but this is a legitimate example of when woke/DEI goes wrong and is a problem with production.
The writing crew of this pretty big budget animated season has no real writing experience and I'm not against people getting writing experience, but maybe that should be earned and not simply given with a full runway, especially if your entire reason for taking a job is to insert yourself as a main character in a pre-existing story. It's as if they brought together the least experienced writing team they could.
It's exhausting to hear people go on and on about woke and DEI, but this is a legitimate example of when woke/DEI goes wrong and is a problem with production.
The writing crew of this pretty big budget animated season has no real writing experience and I'm not against people getting writing experience, but maybe that should be earned and not simply given with a full runway, especially if your entire reason for taking a job is to insert yourself as a main character in a pre-existing story. It's as if they brought together the least experienced writing team they could.
8bitpill
Member
Just finished this up yesterday. I was on the last two episodes when I wrote my earlier comment, and this season got worse as it wrapped up.
In no way did they need a creole opera singer in a Castlevania series.
The whole Egyptian storyline felt out of context for Castlevania and a forced narrative to make relevance for specific characters within this season and last.
The writers could've just went with the Castlevania X or Symphony of the Night story and made that into an animated series.
I'm 90% sure they won't be continuing a new spin off season based in the Castlevania universe.
In no way did they need a creole opera singer in a Castlevania series.
The whole Egyptian storyline felt out of context for Castlevania and a forced narrative to make relevance for specific characters within this season and last.
The writers could've just went with the Castlevania X or Symphony of the Night story and made that into an animated series.
I'm 90% sure they won't be continuing a new spin off season based in the Castlevania universe.
Valedix
Banned
Same a lot more action focus, loved the fight scenes and music. Episode 7 is certainly the highlight of the series.
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Guiding Moonlight
Neo Member
Season 1 was a letdown overall coming off of the very good initial Castlevania Series. But I was comitted because I want to see more more shows like this greenlit overall and hopefully watching all the way through helps make that happen. Luckily epsiode 7 and 8 were very strong and visually stunning. The writing is not quite there, still.. but It was a move back in the right direction. Here is to hope that more stories in this world are greenlit before too long!
I love castlevania but I stopped watching this after the first show's 2nd season. Way too woke and the writing is abysmal and I heard it just got way worse after that. The edginess of the show is really dumb imo. I get that castlevania is dark but when I play the games they're also charming to me. The show doesn't feel castlevania at all outside of the music and visuals, and it feels like it was created by and edgy teen.