Castlevania (2017– ) User Reviews (516)

A review of Season 3

[Spartan_1_1_7 · 9/10 · 10 March 2020]

You know, I never imagined Netflix's Castlevania would turn out to be such a solid series back when the first season came out. Season 2 was phenomenal and Season 3 might be even better.

Taking place not long after the events of the last season, Castlevania Season 3 starts off strong with a focus on dialogue and character development which continues on for the majority of the episodes in a slower pace than what we've been used to before but justified and interesting since now there are several new characters, the world and lore is expanding (amazing worldbuilding), and the characters we know already getting further development (well-written and voice acted). There's also a lot of politics and scheming, kinda giving you early Game of Thrones vibes, and all of it was intriguing.

And while that's great and all, we are also treated to some truly magnificent fight sequences where the animators flex like crazy. And since the story grows and flows properly, those sequences become even more enthralling and thrilling aptly personifying the world 'Climax'.

On a technical level, it's a straight-up bump across the board. The art, the animation, the sound design, the soundtrack, all of it has been improved and I loved it.

It's hard to say whether I prefer season 2 over season 3 or the other way around because my favourite character is Dracula. But what I can safely say is that if you've enjoyed the previous two seasons, Season 3 will surely blow your mind. There's so much in it I didn't even expect or imagine that I'm purposefully being vague in order to not spoil anything. Watch it asap, I highly recommend it. And if I were to rate Season 3, I'd give it a 9/10.

P.S Trevor and Sypha are so cute together. And BADASS!

Loyal and beautiful

[laradavid · 8/10 · 7 July 2017]

Netflix made a good choice adapting this franchise. Castlevania has a fluid history line, with iconic characters and a beautiful art design. The soundtrack is not bad either, some Gothic and melodic songs, that make you chill with every encounter through the series. The only problem with Castlevania is the lack of explanation in some parts, and the size of the first season (only 4 episodes).

Castlevania is loyal to the games and has some incredible art design.It deserves your attention.

This is what Berserk (2016) should have been.

[Jon-Umber · 8/10 · 8 July 2017]

Really solid production from Netflix that knows its target audience and doesn't pull any punches. Make no mistake; this is animated fare strictly for adults. And that's perfectly fine.

The 2016 production of Berserk has sadly skimped on production values, leaving fans of the longtime manga series with a sour taste in their mouths. Castlevania, however, scratches much of that same itch. It's gratuitously violent, dark as pitch, and set in a medieval fantasy world. The writers go straight for the jugular and pull no punches, obviously inspired by Berserk and other series like it. It's refreshing considering that the original owners of the Castlevania IP, Konami, have taken an obvious downturn in the quality production of their various legendary properties recently in favor of instead developing pachinko and gambling machines and firing longtime creative leads such as Hideo Kojima. Fans of the series need not worry, plenty of the classic Castlevania feel is here, treated with proper reverence by the shows writers and directors.

The animation is very good, and the art in particular is superb. Animated features and series have been steadily improving since the dawn of the HD era, and Castlevania continue to represent them well. The English voice cast shines as well, with Armitage's performance standing out among the others. He does a fantastic job as Trevor Belmont.

My only complaint here is the brevity of the series. Four ~23 minute episodes is not that much content, and it makes me wonder whether Netflix wouldn't have been better served to put this "season" out as a feature-length prologue film instead in order to advertise a lengthier season 2. But all-in-all, it's worth the time, especially to those interested in the Castlevania series, but even to those unfamiliar with it and in search of a gritty, well-animated, well- acted piece of dark medieval fantasy.

Possibly the first good video game adaptation.

[matinek · 10/10 · 7 July 2017]

I'll cut this short. Castlevania is only 4 episodes due to it being the prequel to the actual show, Season 2 will feature 8 episodes based on Castlevania 3. Adi Shankar might have questionable taste in makeup, but his work ethic is incredible. Every person working on Castlevania was made to play Castlevania 3 on an NES from Ebay. This show wasn't made to rake in dollars, its first and primary concern is to make it into a goddamn masterpiece and while its not finished so I really should be more responsible with the way I'm rating it, from what I've seen I'm damn impressed. The animation quality is incredible, above most Japanese anime which this show clearly mimmicks. Voice acting is perfect across the board, the action is visceral and gory, but not mindless. The story and its pacing is unique and doesn't pick up on many generic tropes. It's a unique prequel to what is yet to come.

This show is for adults, its almost objectively the best western "anime" (Korra was primarily animated by a Korean studio, that said I'd still rate this higher) and unless you like good bad movies enough, its the best video game adaptation I've ever seen.

Honestly I haven't felt hyped for anything for possibly a decade now, I've learned that hype results in nothing, but considering the directors work ethic, his past work, experience and what Castlevania is right now, I can't feel anything but hype.

one word : (AMAZING)

[boumaanas · 10/10 · 15 May 2021]

This show is really really perfect and so underrated, i wanna thank the creators and all who contributes to make this show, please make more shows like this 💕💕

Belnades and Belmont Strike Again.

[FriendlyNeighbourhoodCritic · 13 May 2021]

Season 1 - Amazing.

Season 2 - Outstanding Season 3 - Amazing and Outstanding Season 4 - Best of them all.

When I went in to watch Season 4 , I had my doubts. Usually , by the time of later seasons , some shows lose the narrative and wander around here and there but not Castlevania. Season 1 builds the story , Season 2 improves it , Season 3 focuses on character development and Season 4 brilliantly brings it to a close. Belnades and Belmont , "The" Alucard and the forgemasters. Each of their individual stories are brought to a fantastic close leaving the viewer satisfied as hell. No stone in their story is left unturned and while you once hated characters like Lenore , you warm up to them and while you once loved characters like Saint Germain , you turn cold towards them. Isaac who was a side character by season 2 but becomes one of my favourite in Season 4. Hector who I also come to admire later. The only cons I have which are in no way major is that the dialogue felt a little recycled as the writers just needed to fill out some space. The actions scenes were cool as hell but maybe too overused. The comedy was amazing and you have to give credit to the voice actors as their delivery is on point. For anyone that hasn't watched Castlevania , It is witty , funny , filled with suspense , brimming with horror , has amazing character development , has epic storylines that all come to interjoin with each other. THE best anime I have ever watched especially outstanding and unique amongst it's western animes. This show is a MUST watch.

Absolutly on of the best animes i watched

[bosyeed · 10/10 · 8 March 2020]

MUUSST WATCH , Every episode is much better than the previous one all actions all twists and full of enjoyment you will never regret it and please leave good ratings so people watch it too

Ignore the few bad reviews.

[tidusx-25907 · 10/10 · 7 July 2017]

The Castlevania anime on Netlfix was fantastic. As a huge fan of the series, this was truly what it needed. I wanted it to be much longer though; at least 13 episodes or so. You can tell Konami took no part in the creation of this, because it actually had love for what the series was. On top of that, it follows my favorite Belmont, Trevor. While of course it had no "Vania-esque" music like the games, it did not need it. It felt in every way like a faithful Castlevania anime. Ignore the low ratings on here. Their opinions are utter garbage and are awful reasons for their scoring.

I eagerly await the next season and so should you.

Astonishing

[urthpainter · 9/10 · 8 July 2017]

When I fired this up, one of the most amazing things happened. I was 5 minutes in before I openly realized the characters were voiced in English and not Japanese! And really, really good voice acting! I know there have been good American animated shows and movies made, but to me, the last time I saw such great English voice acting paired with Japanese (style) animation was the Spawn animated series. I consider that series a classic and outsider... and now we may well have another!

There are obviously a number of quality pieces put into place to make this series - production, cast, writing. This is exactly the type of project a fan holds their breath and hopes, but does not have too high of expectations. Expectation shattered - this is high quality stuff! Very brutal content including horrific deaths of innocents, graphic violence, and no mercy shown... Hooray!!!

The villain, Dracula, is humanized immediately, which gives him cause and texture - not just a mindless slayer. The hero has a number of anti-hero qualities, which just makes him more interesting. Undoubtedly this series will unfold with a number of awesome battles and conversations that question morality, cause and purpose.

The content obviously will not be for everyone - wholesale slaughter of religions figures, women and children may prove to much for some, but for others? A true surprise and fun refreshing release.

Enjoyed like a fine wine 9/10

edit: finally got to the 2nd season, and while I won't change my score, the 2nd season is a disappointment. Everything is in place for success, production wise, but the content (by comparison to the first season) is restrained, common, Boring. the charm of the first season was how refreshing the content was, which included exciting, entertaining, sinister content. The first scene in season 2 attempts this, but does so in a completely anti-entertainment manner! All the fun of the first season is absolutely smashed right to begin with, then the viewer gets 2-4 episodes of dialog, with very little action, and when thing finally do get going? Not that interesting! What happened? It's like the main creative force behind the first season was intentionally fired, and someone more PC was hired to make a generic, boring (albeit well produced) sequel! I doubt this is what happened, and likely good intentions just led to an average product. But damn! I expected a way better follow up to what I considered an instant classic first season.

The latest season keeps it up.

[jnagle811 · 10/10 · 7 March 2020]

The latest season keeps up the momentum of the first two seasons. I just want more, so much more. I want a 100 episode season more.

Low for the series - still possible to redeem.

[Gareth- · 7/10 · 10 March 2020]

Blunt right from the top, season 3 was a mess.

I'll start with the lows and end with the highs.

Dialogue was hammed up really hard, they tried way too hard to make Trevor and Sypha a familiarized couple and it lands poorly a lot of the time despite some good lines here and there. The quirky schtick was a bad gimmick that might have been funny if they only dropped it once and did not carry it on so long. I'll add in the sisters here too, every last one but Lenore was unbearably presumptuous and stupid. Carmilla was reduced to a whiner, Striga did literally nothing but state obvious crap as if it was genius and Morana did even less than that. Lenore was at least tolerable in that she appeared to have multiple facets in being a character. She enjoyed being cruel but realizes you capture more with honey. In other words she's at least believable in that you may get some "walkies" if you do what she wants and so you probably shouldn't stab her in the back as soon as you can. The rest of the characters have some seriously ambiguous and vague motivations that I won't spoil here but lets just say if you read someone as rubbing you the wrong way, your instincts are probably very correct. There's some real mustache twirling levels of cartoonish villainy in just being so predictably evil.

Then we have Alucard and literally everything going on around him... Everything about him this season should have been scrapped and I'm not even harping on the bi sex scene at the end. I'm talking about how completely and totally useless everything that happened there was other than to give us a reminder that he still exists and trying badly to give a storyline to justify looking back to him every now and then. Taka and Sumi were terrible. All around they were completely grating. Their dialogue was trash, their motivations were nonsensical, their turnabout could be seen coming from the very first sparring match... Total garbage that did nothing but waste time. God don't let that be a setup for Alucard being the next big bad when Trevor and Sypha come back to question his yard decorations.

Now after that mega pill to swallow, the high points. Despite some clear drops in quality the fight scenes remain clever and brutal. Sypha has got to be one of the most OP characters in the series by now. Ice magic shields used angel vivisection, she is a meatgrinder. Can't stress enough how much damage she can do. Trevor shows he's a capable man with just his hands several times over, he can and will fold people up like a lawn chair. Classy bringing the OG whip back alongside the vampire killer for a bit of fanservice. The music for the finale is absolutely up there with Bloody Tears in season 2. The final showdown definitely shows where the extra effort missing from the prior animation went, it is phenomenal with some dynamic camerawork and gruesome kills.

Isaac is by far my favorite of this series, he chews the scenery, his dialogue is stellar, his story is the best. I would easily watch a season of nothing but Isaac and the Captain. He's the most compelling antagonist the series has set up so far. He pulls this rating all the way up to a 7 for me, I want to see where he goes.

Gloriously mesmerizing

[keithhainzl · 10/10 · 8 May 2021]

I'm not going to waste your time. Make some popcorn, get a drink and start watching it... Thank me later..

Edit: I had to change the rating from a 9 to a 10 after seeing the trailer for season 4! What is up with this show? How do they do it? It feels like it's getting better every season! This forces me to write a longer review.

First of all, oh my god the voice acting! I've never heard better voice acting in any anime ever, period. And believe me, I've watched many animes from FMA, Attack on Titan, Dragonball and One Piece to less popular ones like Chobits and Ajin, both, in English and Japanese.

Then the character development! This show can seriously rival Game of Thrones in that regard. The characters are so well written and versatile that they truly bring this fictional universe to life! There are certain scenes and dialogues in this show that even thouch philosophical ground, truly remarkable and unique for an anime! I can't remember the last time an anime made me think about existence and identity.

What else can I talk about? The music is phenomenal, the animation is astonishing, the fights feel meaningful and inevitable and i love it when a show knows how to do that. The upcoming (and probably final??) season looks very promising as well.

Game of Thrones used to be my favorite show but now Castlevania takes the cake! Seriously! 10/10!!

A good show hindered by its budget

[gabrielcthulhu · 7/10 · 8 July 2017]

In four short episodes that amount to just over one and a half hour, Castlevania does a good job of introducing its basic plot and characters. Due to time constraints, this is all the first season does, and they couldn't have made a better decision. The atmosphere is great and the static backgrounds are a treat to the eyes. The biggest problem is in the animation. Often, movements are limited and stilted. The voice acting is great, but the almost static faces fail to live up to what the characters are saying. Hopefully, the creators will have a larger budget in season 2(the show has been renewed for 8 new episodes), and will address the technical issues that prevent Castlevania from being as thrilling as it should,

All style, no substance, and an offence to intelligence

[virake · 4/10 · 27 January 2020]

Disclaimer: While I'm an avid gamer, I won't be judging this show for how well it adapts the source material, the Castlevania series of video games. Instead, I'll judge it by how well it stands of its own - as any honest reviewer should.

Mixed feelings about this one. Castlevania has some of the best visuals I've ever seen in an animated show, great action scenes, overall nice atmosphere. If that's all a show needs to be good, I'd give Castlevania a 10/10. But here's the thing: it's NOT enough. There are also things like story, plot structure, pacing, acting, characters... I'm sorry, fellow video game connoisseurs, but I have to say that Castlevania has some serious problems with those.

The premise of the show is as simple as it is dumb, but much could've been forgiven if the story that followed was developed and - more importantly - presented in a sensible manner. That didn't happen. Pacing is horrible - at times the show seems to drag on for no reason. There's a lot of filler, while the better parts seem to be compressed. The characterization of characters (the acting) and their choice of actions (the plot) are often idiotic to the point that it's distracting and immersion-breaking. The show is incredibly stupid and devoid of nuance, like it was deliberately made in such a way that even a five-year-old could understand it - a needless concession, considering the absolutely-not-family-friendly content of the show.

You know how when you're watching a really cheap, badly made live-action TV show, you'd sometimes think to yourself: "Gosh, that's so stupid. Why would they do that?" in regards to the writing decisions of the show-runners? That's how I felt about the entirety of Castlevania. Obviously, not every story can be (or needs to be) a Shakespearian work of art with deep philosophical undercurrent. But there needs to be at least some substance, a meaning, something, anything for the brain to latch onto. As it stands, Castlevania only has pointless filler, designed to carry the events from one action set piece to the next. And it's not the 'turn your brain off and enjoy'-kind of situation, either - the show is too slow and too pretentious for that, and there's no tension to keep you engaged.

The overwhelming praised this show has received is really surprising. I've seen people describing it as 'the best animated video game adoption'. Really? Are we really so desperate that we gobble up any soul-less piece of fan-service, as long as it doesn't outright butcher the source material? 'It's based on a video game' is not a valid defense, nor is it a valid excuse for the show being so stupid. For crying out loud, I've seen actual games that can rival the very best of movies, TV shows, and even literature when it comes to quality of writing and direction. There is absolutely no reason for us to be content with something as low-quality as Castlevania.

Action scenes and visuals are the only redeeming qualities of this show. Perhaps it is enough of a reason to watch it, but I suggest lowering your expectations quite a bit, unless you want to feel intellectually-offended.

More goddammit MORE!

[benjaminhass-46806 · 9/10 · 26 October 2018]

I think the show is fantastic both first and second season, but I am disappointed in the way that there is simply too little, like the Warcraft movie, if you are gonna do it do whole heartedly, why not start at the beginning with Leon Belmont and how Dracula came to be, and workout a series of good seasons based on one of the best game storylines ever created?

I'm done with season 2 and I just want more, and I really hope too see some lord of the shadows spin off down the line. I'm just hoping Netflix will continue their work on this series because GOD I think it's good with potential to be completely amazing!

there is a rare purity to this

[A_Different_Drummer · 10/10 · 30 March 2020]

My all time favorite animated series remains AIRBENDER, but there is a rare purity to this story which is almost hypnotic. Callis as Alucard and Armitage as Belmont are nothing short of brilliant.

1st season adds a fantastic setting, 2nd season adds heartwrenching emotion.

[crfields-48538 · 10/10 · 11 November 2018]

This series is a gem. Everything about it seems like art. It's always emotionally complicated when a story has as sympathetic a villain as they do here with Dracula. I found myself literally rooting for both sides. I hope there is a 3rd season and if there is, I hope they find a way to keep the story as top notch as it has been.

Just what it should be and more.

[bradleylogan-24056 · 10/10 · 14 March 2020]

Ellis' character development is absolute second to none. I have watched every episode multiple times each. So tender, so brutal, so melancholy. If you are a fan of the game series, you will watch in utter glee. Every season, every episodes builds and builds and builds but never disappoints. This franchise has been delivered into loving hands who have created an almost masterpiece. Thank God Nexflix seems to keep its popular animated titles going. YES I DID JUST KNOCK ON WOOD!

I expected an okay, fun ride. I got a masterpiece.

[davidjgdoylevoices · 10/10 · 24 August 2017]

I went in expecting a fun romp, perhaps with a nice homage or two. What did I get? Video Games answer to Game of Thrones.

I am not too heavily invested in the original Castlevania series. My first and really, only game that I played was "Symphony of the Night". Truly a work of art, a masterpiece but I didn't play the games prior and only saw the games after on YouTube walkthroughs. Though I learned a bit about the rather rich lore.

When I heard this was being made, I didn't know what to make of it. There are way too many bad movies and TV shows based on video games (which is sadly nearly all of them) and some of them had NO RIGHT to be bad. Max Payne, Prince of Persia and Assassin's Creed immediately come to mind in that regard. Even the Final Fantasy movie, Spirits Within was rather lackluster and it was directed by the series creator and visionary, Hironobu Sakaguchi (Though I think there were production issues and "too many chefs in the kitchen" during that time)! I had just given up on VG to screen adaptations.

Then after many friends told me to watch these few episodes, I was curious at most... but then it grabbed my attention when I heard that after the series premiered and got critical acclaim; a second season was confirmed and announced IMMEDIATELY after it was released. So I made time for it... and I am so sorry I didn't watch it earlier. It is nothing short of spectacular!

It opens up with a scene which was heavily inspired by Symphony of the Night (I won't dare spoil it) and it shows WHY Dracula is the world's enemy... and it's really friggin' heart breaking! Then we're introduced to Trevor Belmont in a way that is both epic and hilarious!

I think that's where I should stop because I don't want to spoil even the slightest detail. The characters are great, the voice acting is absolutely brilliant! Kudos to Armitage, Reynoso, McTavish, Frewer and ESPECIALLY Callis! I did not expect that voice to come from James Callis, so low and rich and he's surprisingly intimidating when he wants to be.

The score is great too, but it's Trevor Morris. I've come to expect good work from him. Seriously, I don't get why he hasn't composed a score for something like a Marvel movie yet he really knows how to work the scenes.

The writing is outstanding. Warren Ellis is a very solid writer, his work on the 2011 X-Men animated series is truly something to admire. The animation is BEAUTIFUL! Absolutely stunning! Anime inspired styles done by a Western is something I do have a soft spot for, even the ones which are a bit "standard" !but this is just gorgeous-and where, WHERE did they find Sam Deats!? What an incredible debut! Apparently, this is the first thing he has ever worked on as a director... That is hard to believe. This is definitely a love project, you could FEEL the respect that was being put into this!

It goes to show that when creative freedom is given to the right people, you really can make artistic magic with ANYTHING! Right here is proof that video game to screen adaptations can work. It took nearly two score and twain, but they finally did it!

Kudos to Sam Deats and the entire cast and crew for this masterpiece! Also, expect a few Annies to go to this series. I'm expecting Callis to get the award for voice performance as Alucard.

Excellent

[tinkkytone · 10/10 · 25 September 2022]

I was in the mood for some great anime binge watching and FINALLY got around to watching Castlevania. Years ago I played the video game one time and totally sucked at it, so when this premiered I wasn't very interested. However, after reading several reviews I decided to give all four seasons a shot and I am glad I did. This was fantastic on so many levels, but for me the stand out was the absolute stellar voice acting. Richard Armitage shines as Trevor Belmont, and Graham McTavish brings the thunder as Dracula. After I watched all the episodes, I just went back and started watching them again. If you haven't watched this or are on the fence don't hesitate any longer. If you like anime or adult animation then you will love this. If you love tales of the supernatural then you will enjoy this. If you just love a good story with a satisfying ending then you WILL LOVE this.

10/10.

Best show on Netflix

[cody_condition04 · 8 March 2020]

Just finished season 3 and I'm already waiting for season 4.

Underdeveloped Characters, Poor Pacing

[shekkyishere · 7/10 · 17 May 2021]

Catslevania is a show that has so much potential to be amazing, but falls just short of being so. Starting with the good things about castlevania: the animation is amazing, and the background paintings are beautiful. The art is overall very pleasant to look at. Additionally, the sound track is great, and I love the gothic horror type setting.

Now onto the bad parts of Castlevania: the characters in Castlevania need work. Trevor, the protagonist, is undeniably two dimensional, and so is his partner, the magician Sypha. But, this is to be expected as the show is based on a video game. These two characters are allowed to be 2 dimensional. However, it is important to the plot that Dracula and his son Adrian are fleshed out characters. Dracula and Adrian are a little bit less 2D than Trevor and Sypha, but their motives and personalities and relationship as characters is seriously underdeveloped. When Dracula was killed by Adrian, I found myself heavily questioning what the emotional weight of this scene was supposed to be, as it was hard for me to feel anything. Perhaps some more backstory on Adrian as a child would have helped, or even just more interactions between the two. In addition, a lot about Dracula felt unexplored. Many questions went unanswered; such as "why did Dracula try to viscously murder his son after beating his head violently into the floor, but save the life of a man who he barely knew (Isaac)?" "Was Dracula actually avoiding feeding, or had his powers just grown weaker?" And "how the hell is Adrian in his twenties when his mom looks in HER twenties???" I mean, I know he grew fast, but come on,,

Aside from the poor characters, Castlevania's biggest flaw is that it has nowhere to go in season three. The conflict between Dracula and Adrian was the backbone of the series, and acted as the major conflict. With Dracula dead, the series feels lost, and there is seemingly no central conflict or even storyline. The characters just go about their everyday lives, doing things. There is the potential conflict of vampire ruler, Camilla, but I find it difficult to be interested in her as a villain, or even a character. Camilla is simply evil to be evil. She is two dimensional and lacking interesting motive. I honestly don't care if she takes over the humans or gets killed by Adrian and crew at this point. The show simply fails at making me feel emotionally invested in a plot involving Camilla.

To be completely honest, I think the show should have ended at season two. The first two seasons weren't great, but they were pretty good, and despite the flaws in characterization and pacing, I would personally recommend watching them.

A show you can really stick your teeth into

[CheeseBoyyyy27 · 8/10 · 14 May 2021]

Complete Review Summary of (Seasons 1-4)

This isn't the first animated project based on a video game series and certainly won't be the last, but it's by far the most memorable and most well executed.

Castlevania does what so many fail to do, they keep it simple yet entertaining. Regardless on if you have played the games or know nothing about the lore, the show makes it easy for newcomers to understand the and engage with the plot, while keeping things original and fun with the fans.

The voice acting is superb and the soundtrack is splendid, but where this show really shines is its graphic and beautiful action scenes and cinematic animation.

Whether you are a longtime fan of the Castlevania games, love anything Vampire/Supernatural or enjoy a good anime this is the show for you. The series starts off strong in the first season and has a satisfying ending that while may not suit everyone makes you feel like the entire journey was worth it. Would highly recommend.

Starts off strong.

[invisibleunicornninja · 7/10 · 6 January 2019]

I watched season one and the first few episodes of season two. The beginning is pretty interesting, but over time it just gets more boring. All the technical aspects, voice acting, animation, and music are fantastic though so there's that.

Torture to watch

[weicherstein · 3/10 · 28 June 2021]

I really wanted to enjoy this show, but it's just so aweful. The maincharacter started out somewhat interesting - unpredictable and strong. But like pretty much all 2020s male heroes he is shown to be incompetent and a fool. His companions outsmart and outpower him by far and look down on him most of the time. So what about the main villain? Even worse! Dracula is a total whimp. He has some powers yes, but he is dumb, has no charimsa and commands no respect to anybody. Nobody fears him. He is not leading his forces, asks for help all the time and just sits on a chair moping around over his lost love. All characters in this show are painfully one dimensional. They have a minimum of a backstory and that's all they talk about and explains 100% of what they do. The dialogs are dull at first and get more and more annyoing until it's nothing but torture. The writing for the show can be best discribed by what a 15 year old would think off as homework over the weekend. Low low efford. So does the action gonna save the show - no. The action scenes are rare and short and get boring pretty fast. It's usually a slash resulting in body parts to come off.