CASTLEVANIA: Television Series (Season 1, Netflix Release World-Wide 2017)

Ben Meyers’ Summery Rating: 3.9|5.0 Starsììì

Summary of Castlevania: Season 1

Castlevania: Season 1—animated, adult mini-series—varies its quality of presentation, portrayal, and writing between 3.8 to 4.0 out of 5.0 stars. This series runs on an occult theme. It has good animation.

Television Series Poster Courtesy of Google Images

Storyline

Each episode follows the narrative of Count Dracula’s reaction to the death of his human wife (who has been burned on a stake) and Dracula's vengeance for her death.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Sam Deats for directing effort.  Thank you to Executive Producers Adi Shankar, Fred Seibert, Ted Biaselli, Kevin Kolde, Larry Tanz, and Warren Ellis for making the series possible. Cast includes: Richard Armitage, James Callis, Graham McTavish, Alejandro Reynoso, Tony Amendola, Matt Frewer, and Emily Swallow.

Buy this ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. This series marks itself as interesting due to its storyline and content matter. Know that it has been specifically designed as an adult watch and is not suitable for children.

Video Critique Available Here:

Ben Meyers

Episode 1

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.8|5.0 Starsììì

Castlevania: Witchbottle —hard to follow script as it introduces its storyline—has exceptionally shallow character development that an audience may forgive knowing that this is an introductory episode. The story has potential for further development especially for audiences who appreciate Count Dracula movies. 

Television Series Poster Courtesy of Google Images 

Storyline 

This episode sets up the entire Season 1 with the Bishop’s decision that Dracula’s wife deserves to be burned at the stake. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Sam Deats for directing effort.  Thank you to Executive Producers Adi Shankar, Fred Seibert, Ted Biaselli, Kevin Kolde, Larry Tanz, and Warren Ellis for making the series possible. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. Nothing new here. It’s a typical Dracula story except this Dracula marries a human.

 

Ben Meyers

Episode 2

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.8|5.0 Starsììì 

Castlevania: Necropolis—leads into the third episode—has good voicing that follows a better script. 

Television Series Poster Courtesy of Google Images 

Storyline 

Dracula’s demons attack the city. A grandchild looks for the one person thought to be able to defeat Dracula.

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Sam Deats for directing effort.  Thank you to Executive Producers Adi Shankar, Fred Seibert, Ted Biaselli, Kevin Kolde, Larry Tanz, and Warren Ellis for making the series possible. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

 Yes. It earns another episode watch.

 

Ben Meyers

 

Episode 3

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.0|5.0 Starsìììì

Castlevania: Laberynth—establishes storyline—expands the story’s spiritual elements, keeps audience attention, and peaks interest for the final upcoming episode.

 

Television Series Poster Courtesy of Google Images

 

Storyline

 

The grandchild is rescued and the Bishop threatens the rescuer.

 

Additional Thanks

 

Thank you to Director Sam Deats for directing effort.  Thank you to Executive Producers Adi Shankar, Fred Seibert, Ted Biaselli, Kevin Kolde, Larry Tanz, and Warren Ellis for making the series possible.

 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

 

Yes. Most audiences who have followed the series this far will want to see the final episode, Episode 4.

 

Ben Meyers

 

Episode 4

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.0|5.0 Starsìììì

Castlevania: Monument—last and final story for Season 1—does a good job as it concludes Season 1. The voicing is good and the story sets itself up for a Season 2.

 

Television Series Poster Courtesy of Google Images

 

Storyline

 

The clergy are revealed as the cause for Dracula’s attack. The people prepare to do battle to save their city.

 

Additional Thanks

 

Thank you to Director Sam Deats for directing effort.  Thank you to Executive Producers Adi Shankar, Fred Seibert, Ted Biaselli, Kevin Kolde, Larry Tanz, and Warren Ellis for making the series possible.

 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

 

Yes. The episode concludes Season 1 in a worthy manner.

 

Ben Meyers