What CASTLEVANIA: NOCTURNE Is Really About

[@neolibertarian5492]

The French Revolutionaries started fighting for the ideals of freedom and equal rights but by the end it became about greed and a lust for power.

[@chroniquephilousophique9983]

The bourgeoisie take the lead in the end. And, if i may, it is still a matter of fact today. The freedom who wins that fateful day was the freedom of the market, nothing more.

[@saitoren4061]

And resulted to a bloodbath in an attempt to annihilate any opposition. Even one of the leaders were executed. Was that Robespierre? Oh, replacing the Roman Catholic Church was the Church of Pantheism and its rival Temple of Reason. After 3 ¹/² years they call it quits after realizing they become monsters not much different from those they fought against.

[@rottenappple3716]

I also think that Richter and Olrox’s arc reflects the theme of freedom in terms of their psychology. The two of them are imprisoned by their trauma, and are left unable to pursue self actualization without facing that trauma head on. I think this is why Annette is so important, as she subscribed to the method of pushing through the pain and growing from it. I’d also argue that olrox faces his trauma and grows through his relationship with Mizrak, facing the fear of loving someone who’s life is in danger. These characters don’t just have to free themselves from others, they have to learn to be free from their pasts.

[@rosellierasia8723]

Indeed. This is what other so called fans of the series missed. They can't accept the certain liberties that the showrunners took to tell an intricate story about this beloved video game.

[@RubedoURTV666]

Finally, a review that doesn't refer to Annette as "Black Annette," or call Richter a "crybaby."

[@nitrosix3206]

Something i look forward to next season is Maria's arc. Not only does she suffer the loss of a parent, she will suffer the need of revenge the way Annette, Alucard and Richter did. Difference being that Annette managed to let go, letting Vaublanc die without malice in her heart. Even as Rash and cock as Richter is, after he manages to regain magic, his bad blood with Olrox didn't entirely unbalance him. But Maria? She is young. She is idealistic, and she sees every one who opposes the revolution as bad. Her arc may lead her to a dark path, a path our previous heroes avoided. This show continues many themes from the first show. 1 ) Not letting the world corrupt you. Trevor regains faith in humanity, while Sypha and Alucard struggles to see the desire to continue fighting. Juste sees no point to be a hero no more, while Richter is still young and has a family to go back to. 2 ) Not letting revenge lead your path. Trevor's was less about commiting vengeance on the people more so indifference. Afterall, they pushed his family out. Dracula hated himself and the people who caused Lisa's death and and decided to put it on every human being, thanks to his already lack of faith in them. Olrox killed Julia because she killed his lover. Richter was too traumatized at first, but obviously he still has bad blood with Olrox. The cycle began with Olrox. A fun nod to this theme is that by killing the Marquis, Richter set his wife to hunt after his family, had he been too late, Tera would have gone. And now Maria, the girl who is on the side of the revolution, but hasn't seen the brutality of it, was betrayed by someone who is not only on the side of Vampires, but is also on opposition with the revolution. Next season we will see her having to learn the same message we had seen previously in the series. But unlike previously seen, Maria might delve deeper

[@tomasc2833]

really enjoyed your take on the first series and this one came much sooner than expected!

[@OneTakeVids]

Thank you! 🙏

[@suzygirl1843]

@@OneTakeVids This and Spiderverse are inspiring me to go into animation now.

[@KenBiggs]

Olrox is an opposite to Dracula, I like that. Dracula didn't turn Lisa and when she died, he took it out on the whole world. Olrox turned his partner against his will, and when Julia killed them, he took it personally. Sad part is, his partner was probably a good person who was fighting for freedom, but was killed simply for being a Vampire. There are probably some good vampire's out there, like Alucard. Yeah they need blood to survive, but they are just like any other creature who need to survive somehow.

[@MethosJK9]

Alucard isn't a vampire, he is a dhampir, a half-human half-vampire.

[@shonen84]

Great analysis. The name “Robespierre” echoed in my mind when the Abbott mentioned “Reason” and alluded to the Terror that would come to pass. I find that Nocturne intelligently places itself in this historical period. I also love the rest of your thesis. Really well done, thank you for sharing. Can’t wait for season 2!

[@BluntBanana27]

Yeah, I like how this video did a great not to the historical context, especially Robespierre. When I first watched Nocturne, I absolutely hated the Abbot because I saw him as just another fanatical, hypocritical clergyman, and I couldn’t fully understand his motives of allying with someone like Erzsebet. However, after I learned more about the historical context of the French Revolution and where it went wrong, I saw the Abbot differently. The revolution ended up doing more harm than good for the ordinary people and lots of its promised reforms never came into effect. I can now understand a lot more why the Abbot was desperate enough to ally with the vampires. I also began seeing a lot of parallels between him and Robespierre. Both of them were originally idealistic men who truly wanted the best for their people (the Abbot helped Tera when she first arrived in Machecoul when no one else would; Robespierre once wanted to abolish the death penalty and slavery), however the turbulent circumstances and the promise of power and prestige caused them to twist their morals and commit horrible acts. He still absolutely a hypocrite though. The Abbot claims to hate the revolutionary republicans - like Robespierre - that are currently in power, but in reality he’s become just like them, whether he realises it or not. Additionally, Tera is absolutely right when she says, “You’re not doing this for the sake of the church. You’re doing this for the sake of your own vanity,” and this video is also right that Abbot’s position of power blinds him. At the time of the revolution, an abbot or abbess might be paid a salary as well as getting their hands on a personal slice of the abbey or convent’s income, both in cash and in food. Some of this wealth might be distributed to the poor, but a lot would end up inside a habit. Because of the revolution, his power is under threat and also, like the video said, he believes his powerful position makes him the ‘saviour’ these people need and justifies his actions by claiming the people have abandoned God, when most people in France, especially in the Vendée region, where Machecoul is located, were actually very religious and wouldn’t have chosen to abolish Christianity.

[@tossedxfactor6728]

Teras fate hurt me on an emotional level and I don’t know why

[@superitgel1]

To me it was because she was hot.

[@lordoblivion8038]

Same and it was haunting....

[@hab0272]

I like how castlevania offers philosophical ideas about good and evil. This makes it far more than a just styleful actionpacked animation. I think a lot of evil people think of themselves as strong more so than evil and have to show power because they believe that is what life is all about. Their vision is limited because its shrouded in darkness.

[@chroniquephilousophique9983]

Yes! The first one articulate a really good alegorie with their depiction of power. With Dracula on a suicidal genocidal murderous revenge on humanity, but still strugling with the idea that his generals needs the blood of humans nonetheless. And with Carmilla, who, even with a wiser approach didnt see she was repeating the same mistake as the same evil figure she was strugling with. Power is different then strengh. Power needs to be feed and fear by others. Strength only need to be.

[@hab0272]

@@chroniquephilousophique9983 ah, i mix strength and power up. Strength is more like the sheathed sword i suppose? Yeah, Carmilla had more vision than Dracula since she cared for the long term and greater good.... of the vampires, though she would become like the powerful old men she despices so much and perpetuates the cycle. Isaac however overcomes his cynicism and aims to break the cycle. I find him very inspiring.

[@chroniquephilousophique9983]

@@hab0272 Absolutely. And Isaac we're the true unsung hero of this show. I mean, the show really gave him a magnificent and suprising arc. And the philosophical dialogue they gave him 👌👌👌 i can listen to all of them endlessly

[@1unpaid_intern]

Thank you so much for this interesting deep dive into the show. I'm so sick of all the "Castlevania is ruined because of Annette" videos, that fail to pick up on or misinterpret the message of Nocturne. Love it!

[@danielramsey6141]

THank You for pointing that Out! It’s really annoying! Same with the Crybaby Richter Memes running about!

[@Ninjaananas]

The videos saying that Castlevania is ruined because of Annette are all just rage grifters. Do not give them any attention. Making a complex and cool character out of a nothing-burger does not ruin anything.

[@Ninjaananas]

​@@danielramsey6141 Those people are purposely leave out the part where he clearly grows and turns into a badass.

[@handuong2893]

Wowzer….you really broke down the meaning/metaphor of this series. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👊🏽👊🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@OneTakeVids]

Thank you! 🙏

[@footballfan5048]

Awesome explanation, it is very insightful and detailed. Really looking forward to your take on the second season that just came out.

[@LeenaOSullivan]

Good take but I do feel the need to point out Bathory was never a priestess of Sekhmet Drolta Tzuentes was, explaining her status as fanatic hype woman

[@acgearsandarms1343]

One thing I hope they do build on next season is Maria’s outlook. She’s got good intentions but her words are indeed careless and don’t account for all on both sides and it doesn’t sit well with me she’s being naive to the repercussions and pain her ideals bring. I’m not saying she shouldn’t fight for the betterment of the revolutionaries. Annnette and Edouard have a better ideology of freedom than her. Just to be aware of the harm it also does for the everyone. To the extreme, look at the Abbot. It’s Maria’s ideals(to the extreme) that influenced members of the church, good and bad, driving him to resort to Devil Forging. At least in part. Maria is going to be hit hard with the loss of her mother so I think it could catalyze her growth into a more mature character.

[@BlazeWolf9511]

Really good vid. Very clear and concise presentation which I enjoyed. That said. Drolta was the Priestess of Sekhmet. I could be misremembering but I don’t think Erzabet was and this is the second time I’ve seen that talked about in a video. I’ll definitely have to rewatch the series just in case tho, as I could be wrong.

[@anthonyfelix2972]

Thanks for your PoV, the setting and plot confused me a bit on the overall theme of the show. Knowing the central theme is freedom and how it can be important on a personal level helps make sense of the show. Might have needed to watch the show a couple more times like the first show, which had the central theme of faith.

[@Edog7609]

The phrase "the meek shall inherent the earth..." is the best way way to describe this video.

[@Marion_MyAnh]

Great video and analysis!

[@OneTakeVids]

Thank you! 🙏

[@lsporter88]

I think you're right. Superb commentary.

[@OneTakeVids]

Thank you 🙏

[@Laocoon283]

Wait a minute... are you telling me that the hidden meaning of this show was actually a meta commentary on the eternal battle of good vs evil?? 😯 What a wholly original concept I would have never figured this out without this video dude. Thank you so much.

[@aBitTedious]

If you strip it down to that basic of a concept, then the same can be said for like 60% of all movies in one way or another. Including the first Castlevania series I mean c'mon. If that's all the info you took from this I don't know what to tell you. It's a story about humans vs vampires which feed on humans...hmm such a complex narrative set up 😂

[@Joe-mz6ez]

For as much as I love this and I appreciate that you have brought front the best aspects of what I belive the series is about, I still find that the series both rushes and has phasing troubles about the whole situation that prives us from enjoying its nuance. Great video doe.

[@k1988smith]

I loved Nocturne and I'm so happy Netflix has already confirmed season 2! Julia was holding her own against Olrox, she may have still died, but I think Olrox would have been hurt if Richter wasn't there. Erzebet is freeing the vampires from the rising sun but she wants to be worshiped. Forced worship is another form of slavery, the vampires are trading one cage for another - Olrox knows. Amazing analysis! I did think we needed to spend some more downtime with the characters, I didn't feel as connected to everyone as I would have liked. I have a weighty complaint, but, I will not talk about it because the video left me with such a positive feeling that it almost feels rude to mention it!

[@hab0272]

For the audience it is very clear that Erzebeth is an oppressing force. though she probably genuinely wants to be seen as a hero and liberator for vampirekind.

[@BluntBanana27]

Olrox’s history as an indigenous man living in a time of colonialism and indigenous cultures and beliefs are suppressed or bent is very important in why he decides to turn on Erzsebet. It’s why he doesn’t bow to the sight of power. Why he isn’t in adoration of things that are powerful, or elite, or that everyone else will follow. Why gods don’t matter to him. He has seen what happens at the hands of people that they know the answer, that they are powerful, that they are gods, or that god is making them do this. He has a distaste for it. For Olrox, this is the thing that drives him. This is why he feeds on the rich, why he doesn’t bow down just to anyone. Additionally, Olrox definitely seems to dislike Erzsebet on a personal level for her narcissism and her god complex. In the scene where he’s introduced to her, he interrupts Drolta when she’s reciting all of Erzsebet’s various titles. I absolutely love that moment! It’s so funny! He’s like, ‘I am so done with this, can we please just stop.’ He’s disgusted by this show of how powerful she is that she has to have all of these different titles. Cutting Drolta off is a huge sign of disrespect, but he doesn’t care. He can’t actually stomach it. Also, when Olrox says, “I’m flattered for a god to have heard of me,” you can tell there’s a touch of sarcasm in way that he speaks. He doesn’t actually respect her. That, for Olrox, would have to be earned not just given. Through the entire conversation with Erzsebet, Olrox, even though he’s reserved, isn’t able to mask his disgust and his scowl deepens the longer the conversation goes on. Luckily for him however is so self-involved that she doesn’t even notice what he’s doing or not doing. That fact that he would be betraying her, or thinking anything else, or not worshipping her doesn’t even come into play for Erzsebet. She expects it, so much so that she doesn’t question his loyalty as much as Drolta does.

[@JackAsmo]

Thank you very muck for the video.

[@OneTakeVids]

Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@BladedFalcon]

Really happy to finally start seeing actual analysis of the show rather than inane winging about superficial changes that don’t materially affect the quality, themes or story. I also find it interesting that morality and ideals-wise, Richter and Maria kinda begin the series right where Trevor and Sypha had left off in the original. With Trevor growing from cynical loner drunkard into monster Hunter happy to follow the lead of the more idealistic Sypha. Richter starts off exactly like that, happy to just kills monsters and follow Maria and Terra’s ideals, but we are already starting to see glimpses of his morality growing further, beyond simply caring and following those he loves, into crafting his own personal idea of justice, which goes beyond what Trevor had attained at the end of the original series. Similarly, i think Maria starts full of this strong, but rather simplistic black and white idealism that Sypha developed, but as the revolution she supports inevitably becomes more brutal and violent, I expect her idealism will become more tempered and well rounded. Needless to say, I’m really interested to see where the series takes these characters in future seasons.

[@Guciom]

0:10 You sure about that one bud?

[@Ninjaananas]

Yes.

[@SamuraiMotoko]

From a video explaining everything wrong with the show, to one claiming how is great. The duality of man

[@hab0272]

It has its qualities yet also diverges from the source material.

[@Ninjaananas]

​@@hab0272 It is still more lore accurate than Lords of Shadow.

[@oratank]

@@Ninjaananas well Lords of Shadow is a reboot of series becuase Dracula saga has ended after Dawn of sorrow so it do its own lore

[@Ninjaananas]

@@oratank So is Netflixvania.

[@oratank]

@@Ninjaananas Netflix started with the same lore but ts derail from Dracula saga now it has nothing to do with the lore and title 悪魔城ドラキュラ (demon castle Dracula)

[@josefranciscovazquezbaeza4143]

This pretty much sums up my perception twords nocturne, I'm eager to see what other stuff of Rondo of Blood/Symphony of the Night will be precented in Season Two, hell I will be on board with episodes taking narrative from Harmony of Disonace to show Juste in his youth and how he end up as a solitary old man.

[@cheekster777]

Thank you my friend.

[@OneTakeVids]

You’re welcome 🙏

[@Homecutmusic]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Wonderful analysis.

[@afgcinc7206]

This is an extremely practiced, measured, detailed commentary as to what would likely be an interesting show, but unfortunately piggybacks onto an unrelated franchise in order to deliver the messaging that the creators wished as opposed to the source material.

[@JKurayami]

This 100%

[@BlazeWolf9511]

I think the show could have pulled it off fairly well. The issue really was pacing. Slowing down the pacing and character moments would have been very beneficial to CN. I can’t really speak on whether this adaptation should have been more faithful or not. But I personally feel in order to keep things in line with the previous seasons, changes were going to happen. The games, while loved, are also somewhat dated in their presentation. Thats not a bad thing but it does factor into why certain changes would have been made as well.

[@spiderant00]

Great video!

[@OneTakeVids]

Thank you! 🙏

[@ZekBlast]

Excited 4 next season

[@ruminator3570]

Is Olrox a reluctant feeder like Alucard?

[@chroniquephilousophique9983]

Really really really good take on the Nocturne show. I agree with your analysis all the way. However, i continue to think that despite the deepness of the thoughts the show his carrying, it was badly delivered. Some highlights you bring needed more time to be convey properly or in a more satisfying dramatic way. That's where the comparison with the first show is infuriating. Of course in 4 seasons Castlevania have touch a lot of subject and philosophical at that, but like all great gifts, it was unpack carefully and thoughtfully. Nocture was busy with too much for eight episodes and, in my opinion, had done a much better service to their ideas if they take their time with it. Ps: Just a thing on the french revolution. It was true that Robespierre give up on his initial thoughts on death penalty and bring much people to the guillotine. But in the context of the rage and murdering spree of the people bring to crazyness by the monarchy's opression, it was a quite political decision by Robespierre to calm the civil war.

[@mogumogu000]

Such a nice interpretation of the series ❤

[@karlwarner7401]

🎉🎉🎉

[@mra4521]

Helluva lot under the hood of a show that’s setting up Dracula vs the Mummy.

[@RabiezDeWorgen]

15:31 I learned that vampires look like cats.

[@the-arkk]

"Thought and creation are not possible without Freedom". Most of these ideals are echoed throughout the Christian Bible.

[@ruminator3570]

What do you think about all this negativity the series is getting?

[@OneTakeVids]

Haven’t payed a ton of attention to it. From the comments that made it to me, seems like a lot of it stems from people unhappy with changes made to the game’s story/characters. I’m a fan of the games but more for the gameplay/mechanics/aesthetic so the story has never been all that sacred to me so didn’t bother me. But, I can understand if it bothers others.

[@chandelight59]

So does the internet hate this show or like this show?

[@martiano13bros]

As a pretty much super fan played almost every castlevania including bloodstained, watched tons of vids about the lore... This show sucks, the first one was about castlevania the second one is about racism bad then castlevania. I never noticed bad writing till I watched this show, and thats not ironic, nor have I ever said that about any other show/manga/anime/video game. I understand that some people may enjoy it and thats fine, thats their opinion, but I firmly believe this show is a disgrace and is castlevania in name only. From terrible writing of quotes to pointless cameos of other characters, to purposefully making richter weak in order to make others appear stronger, to cringy one liners, this show feels someone thought they could write but could indeed not and was surrounded by yes men. I stopped watching when richter got his powers back and his cringy one liner they couldnt even think of. Your free to try it, I watched the first one and that one is at least about the vampire power struggle and dracula and whatnot but this one really pushed racism bad, isnt shy about it to the point of bashing you over the head with it and creating a "slave breaking free" with vampires (the singing guy). I hope they do castlevania first next time

[@chandelight59]

@@martiano13bros The animation was breathtaking

[@martiano13bros]

@chandelight59 yeah, it looks cool, my only qualms are with the writing and consistency within the lore like when richter whips 4 vamps and weve seen before a single hit does massive damage but the 4 vamps simply fell back no wound not even the clothes were ripped :( I also do like the voices especially Olrox and I even like richters but they really needed him to speak differently in the sense that he was mindlessly cursing and they could have had him speak more rough voice and tone wise after he got his powers back but i know this isnt the VAs fault as they pretty much do what the scripters say including the way they say lines and whatnot. Just feels like a lack of caring for the show overall, but yeah, the coloring shading and fluid animation is still top notch, much like the previous season

[@jaybeebalaki7083]

Wow you explained the french revolution and the setting of the story way much better than the show did . The show really did not go deep dive and develop these things that your saying at all , not enough . Either way you can actually enjoy without spotting a lot of plot holes of the story .

[@captindo]

Adi has made some bangers over the years, not just Netflix but, mostly on youtube. His Judge Dredd animation was so good.

[@Auvisome]

Certainly not about Rondo of Blood. Couldn’t be more insidiously detached from the source material. Terrible.

[@Meliodas-bj]

Bro that vampire reyna is annoying

[@razvanrepciuc3284]

Yeah well the aristocrats are represented by vampires, so pfff, totally justified.

[@BluntBanana27]

It might be explained by, at the time of the revolution, a lot of aristocrats and members of the royal family that didn’t support the revolution (some did, believe it or not) fled France altogether. So that might explain why most of the aristocrats we see at the Château are vampires. Additionally, this show is about vampires and vampire hunting so it makes sense they’ll be in the foreground more than some humans.

[@sebastiansochanski]

👌

[@BaronOfHell666]

This show was great.

[@XaldinX]

First KZbin creator that talked about how the race swap in handed the experience. I understand white people want to keep all media for themselves, but we also existed and thrived during these times. How could they depict the French Revolution without the hatian rebellion because it was that very rebellion that inspired the French, and ultimately made things worse for black ppl in America

[@geddyflea6645]

So tell the creators to create an original black character. No need to swap. It’s demeaning for all parties

[@BladedFalcon]

@@geddyflea6645how so? The swapped character in question is the protagonist ‘s love interest, but in the source material, she’s little more than a damsel in distress waiting for the hero to save her. That’s a very weak source of characterization for the writers to draw from. I really don’t see how anyone that has actually played Rondo of Blood would be genuinely upset at having Annette being turned into an actual CHARACTER with fleshed out origins, personality and ideals that add to the themes of the show. Unless you seriously want to argue that damsel in distress girlfriend characters are genuinely more compelling…

[@hab0272]

I have no experience with the original games, but i can say for sure that i like the show and its characters and appreciate the parallel of the two revolutions.

[@vergillives9890]

Well when you make a completely different character and slap on a main love interests name because shes important to the lore and purposely make her the antithesis of the character whose entire existence to lessen the belmonts existence because the new character is more important than the vampire hunters

[@vergillives9890]

​@@BladedFalconincorrect they made a new character and slapped Annettes name on it shes a mary sue with no flaws she doesn't know Dracula but knows night creatures when she was apparently captured by vampires shes the antithesis of Annette who tried to end herself to try and prevent being claimed by Dracula after being tortured by shaft

[@Random-ig2qb]

1. Olrox mostly explains his backstory in dialog. We don’t get a flashback like Annette’s 1-2 episodes. He spends most of his time watching and trying to look worldly. Only slightly better than Ratko but no rivalry. 2. The shows Universe treats Christian faith as entirely fake compared to Haitian Faith and Egyptian Gods. It kind means the Belmonts beliefs are secondary or partly fake compared to Annette’s proven Godhood and true faith connection to the afterlife. 3. The shows treats the French Revolution like a fancy backdrop not showing much detail about the divide between the Aristocracy and the poor. Annette’s flashbacks dilutes Colonial Slavery with Magic and the Supernatural, treating that like a superhero origin story and hero’s call to action. Basically, Annette gets both Show & Tell and everyone including Edouard are supporting characters.

[@healgoth]

RE; 2… ??? Multiple sources in universe disprove your feelings as not factual. Adamic (language Sypha can read) is the language given to Adam/Eve in *THE* Garden of Eden before getting cast out, tower of Babel ETC. Holy Water (water used for baptisms made exclusively by properly ordained priests) exists and is effective. Clearly it’s the practitioners not the faith that’s the problem… you know the Catholic Church has done way more fucked up shit than could ever be allowed on the show right? Mass graves from residential schools where the motto was “kill the *nd**n save the child” ring a bell? Witch trials? The Spanish Inquisition (genocide)??? We’re JUST talking about Catholics here too, don’t get me started I could go on! Again, it’s people using the religion as an excuse to do evil (like the Bishop, Sala from Lindenfeld, the Abbott) that are the problem… not the ordinary people (like the holy water minister in Gresit for example) who use their faith to help protect people however they can from actual literal vampiric hellspawn (because Christian Hell also exists in universe, if everything else I listed wasn’t enough canonicity for you there’s that too!)

[@Ninjaananas]

Have you missed the part with the crosses burning Vaublanc? Or Richter using holy fire? Also, never obsess too much about the Heroe's Journey. Not every is about the HJ.

[@pjorkan]

My thoughts about nocturne is that it was crap, full on poop actually. The first castlevania series was really good whit well written characters that had good character development. In nocturne people just show up and have the most over powers abilities not going trough anything they just are there. They show us some what happend before scenes but that dont build a character and therefore almost everyone in nocturne becomes so hard to like. I even say you dislike them for beeing stupid and obnoxious. The most intresting character becomes Olrox cause he is being built up. You dont really know what his motives are or what he is up to, just that he dont side whit Elsebeth. Thats my take, like if you agree!

[@Ninjaananas]

The characters of the first show were much more overpowered.

[@alwest4472]

I seriously don’t understand why so many people are saying this show is bad. Some have even said the animation itself is bad.

[@OneTakeVids]

Yeah, I wrote this before reading other reviews or comments and was surprised afterward to see the backlash. I see some valid criticism but to me, the super negative opinions seem to be people who are unhappy with changes made from the game's story and that affects their overall viewing experience. I'm a fan of the games but more for the gameplay / overall vibe than the specific storylines so can't say it bothered me at all.

[@Ninjaananas]

​@@OneTakeVids Some of it is also politically motivated.

[@charliedear8802]

Shitting on the cannon id say

[@k.j.hulander2204]

Can we treat Anette as just a name? Your precious damsel Anette may still be pure and white and Anette from Haiti merely a namesake, albeit one that’s actually interesting….

[@TheSGEllie]

I remember,when the black Isaac came,the reaction of the lot of fans were the same as the reaction against Annette.

[@Ninjaananas]

​@@TheSGEllie And he turned out to be one of the best characters.

[@GIJoe-nk2pt]

This show was a giant FU to old fans. Not to mention it was an inconsistent piece of crap.

[@Ninjaananas]

Nope, as an old fan, Nocturne is a treat to me.

[@lillia5333]

We don't care, GIJoe. Anette is black and powerful. Deal with it.

[@zaberfang]

The problem is the internet never existed back then. Information is actually hard to get, of course the abbot wouldn't find out about the superpowered slayers are real.

[@BladedFalcon]

Lol, of course, you have to wonder if he’d able to find out even with the internet existing. Since more likely than not he’d gravitate to sensasionalist misinformation sites like truth social 😅

[@drippi2129]

The only two black characters are stereotypes... One has bright color gaudy attire placing emphasis on hairstyles and the other is portrayed as an oppressed victim... As a black person, I find that to be insulting af.

[@austhedross7876]

An escaped slave isn’t a victim?

[@FunNFury]

this was nothing like the previous iterations

[@pd9655]

Nah. Just binged watch the whole first season of Nocturne and just…nah. Wish I could get that time back. Truthfully, my knowledge of Castlevania is fairly limited, I didn’t even know any characters were race swapped until I started looking at reviews to see if I was just crazy about this show being terrible. Maybe I’m a cynic, but I absolutely hated everyone in the show, the plot, the plot holes, the logic holes, the personalities, the goals, the motivations. The only saving grace were some of the character designs and the fight scenes, that’s it. I don’t hate anyone for enjoying it, but I think I’ll just stick to the first series and be grateful they got it right at least once.

[@Ninjaananas]

What plot holes?

[@Evandrocampos-e1x]

is about shittting on a legendary videogame franchise

[@XaldinX]

Isn’t Dracula dead in the show how without an asspull and a rehash of the first season could they do another Dracula story? Can’t y’all let him rest lol also they already killed death too..but u want them to bring them back ?

[@geddyflea6645]

He resurrected constantly in the games. That was the curse he put on Transylvania, and that’s why the Belmont’s bloodline was destined to face him.

[@Tsar.44]

This feels like a defence of their crap writing

[@austhedross7876]

Try having an original thought of your own here and there bud. It’s good for the brain 👍🏽

[@Onibabayaga]

Wokeness garbage The original series is incredible.

[@Ninjaananas]

The original series was also woke.

[@Onibabayaga]

@@Ninjaananas The original series was 1/10 as woke and it was incredibly well written.

[@Ninjaananas]

@@Onibabayaga Nocturne is also incredibly well written and has the same wokeness. It has black people, gays, slavery and women just like the first Netflixvania.

[@lillia5333]

Woke is just a slur some people use on stuff they don't like. They have no idea what it is.

[@Onibabayaga]

@@lillia5333 you sound clueless, so I’m not surprised you can’t define it.

[@MarkaNgamer]

Nice try but this whole season is pure waste of time and bastardization of Castlevania for the sake of dumb and insufferable woke propaganda.

[@j.43]

Cry about it.

[@witecatj6007]

Is it though? Every story has a message. This story is about what things can bind someone, whether it is mental, physical, spiritual or societal, and what it takes to break those bindings to achieve true freedom.

[@XaldinX]

Did you like take the time to watch the video? Why not argue points in the actual video

[@jimmysergent8568]

The would it not benefit that message way more and make clear sense if the ones who feel so strongly about these "messages" portrayed them through original characters traversing there own story ? That way they have something authentic, insuring those involved along with the audience, that the so called "message" (obviously all important) is conveyed properly and in line with the core values and themes of the overall narrative ring true into the final product!?! That used to be the respectable ,common sense way to go about sharing/portraying a message, originality was praised and intuitive people everywhere with the determination to create and the will to make it happen conveyed there messages of all kinds in every way imageable. Some still are but not nearly as many as just a few years ago. Now in there place are lazy greedy short minded people who have a seemingly hard time providing themselves with an original message of any kind . Only thing coming out nowadays is literally rebrandings of older better worksbleeding them and milking them into unrecognizable completely different works ruining the original message and forcing this r distraction and purposely inrageing , depressing and divideing all who unwittingly encounter it ,most recently being Castlevania poor thing had a simple but awesome message none the less ,that being good vs evil ,badassary , magic kicks ass , Belmonts don't fuck around and will whip your face off of your head ,and most importantly eradicate, slaughter, and attack vampires!!!... especially Dracula! That immortal powerful bastard is a bastard!!! P.s I'm on drugs , do with that information what you will 🧑‍🔬

[@MarkaNgamer]

@@XaldinX I did and I would but for this kind of product it's not worth it.

[@JKurayami]

It's an ok animated show, even with the pandering agenda and poor writing. But it's a really shit Castlevania series. I'd have rathered them have called it Vampires of the Gay and done their own thing, than tarnish the Castlevania name even further.

[@austhedross7876]

Post the Castlevania 3 Intro here and tell me there was anything in that series’ story that could be further tarnished 😂

[@drippi2129]

Wokevania

[@phantomcosplay8281]

Someone is triggered

[@hermano8023]

@@phantomcosplay8281it’s true tho

[@alexinfinite7142]

​@@phantomcosplay8281just stop

[@drippi2129]

@@phantomcosplay8281 Define "triggered" and differentiate it from opinions, which everyone is entitled to have? If you can't then it would mean that your FOS just throwing buzzwords around 🤣.

[@drippi2129]

@@phantomcosplay8281 Define "triggered" and differentiate it from opinions, which everyone is entitled to have? If you can't then it would mean that your FOS just throwing buzzwords around 🤣.