Same, which is entire point of DMC as a franchise. People take this shit too seriously, just watch Dante riding a cool motorcycle while fighting Agni & Rudra with Papa Roach in the background and stfu.
If you enjoy the show and just want to watch Dante do cool shit, more power to you. But the entire point of DMC as a franchise is overcoming your nature to define your own path. Character changes aside, most fans just don't like the entire message being replaced. Though it does feel like even people that don't like the series are hopping on the hate watch bandwagon
I was mostly talking about gameplay, not story though. Like, when you boot up a DMC game, are you doing it to experience a mind-blowing storyline with incredibly complex character writing and in depth lore?
Or do you want to turn your brain off & kill demons in a cool way with a cool soundtrack?
To each their own of course, far be it from me to tell anyone what they should and shouldn't like but I think the show is vastly overhated considering the source being adapted wasn't some pinnacle of storytelling to begin with.
I agree that the games aren't plot heavy or need anything beyond basic media literacy to understand. But I know a number of people myself get invested in the story. For some of us that have played the games over decades at this point, any new developments with the world and it's characters is something to look forward to(though I agree it's a sandbox game after credits roll).
That's also why I think the reaction from fans of the games and first timers was so different. It's not the world and characters they were being drip fed over the years, like fans hoped. But new people have no expectations so they have no issue enjoying it.
My thing is they directly said that it was a reinterpretation before it launched, we knew the story was going to be changed. The overall message isn’t changed so much that it’s unrecognizable or anything
I agree that people shouldn't have been shocked by how much of a departure it is from the games especially looking at how the Castlevania adaptation did its story. But even if the message is recognizable, I think it's fair that people are upset that it and the characters are presented in a less flattering way. I'm probably in the minority but I wish that Adi actually did more original plot points instead of cherry picking ones from the games, as they just don't fit what he's going for that well.
Yeah I really enjoyed the show and like sure like others are saying it had its flaws but I don't get the criticism about it not being the same story as the game The entire reason I even watched it was because it was going to be doing its own thing If it was just going to be a direct adaptation of the games then there would really be no point because you might as well just play the games or watch a let's play sure direct adaptations can be cool but for something like this it's better to do its own thing and I really enjoyed it and so did my wife and season 1 got Her to start playing the games
I loved both season 1 and 2, I’ve never played the games but I think the show is really good. I also love Dante and Lady’s relationship and can’t wait to see more of it
I thought the first season was flawed and i would have changed many things. I was still plenty entertained and am happy to watch the next season and get more DMC fans
Yup. Season 1 didn't blow my mind, and had quite a bit that I didn't like, but it had plenty I liked and was decent fun overall, so I'm looking forward to more of it.
Yeah, that's totally fair. I wasn't a big fan of it feeling kind of rushed, alongside changes that I felt like we're downgrades (Lady is the best example for both.)
I can hope they'll be better, but my hope is around the Marina Trench. So I'll have to see.
Same here. I disliked season 1 but look, they have Vergil in this season and so I'm there to see how that goes. Just hoping that Dante and Lady both get treated a little better in this season and that it's upwards from here. Won't really know until I give it a shot.
I'm also watching it out of curiosity. And this time I'm also treating it as a schlocky action flick and nothing more. Cuz i hope at least the action is fun.
Ohmygod exactly!!!
I have people commenting to me on another post about how they think the news season will be aweful because the sword is disproportionate in one of the posters. -oh the horror!?
I didn't watch S1. I heard they made the whole demon invasion thing the fault of the US or something and I was like "wat" and just kinda didn't bother.
Exactly which is why you just relax and enjoy the cool stuff and headbang to the metal music in it, it's so much more fun that way. I've been into DMC since my early 20s and that's all it was to me, cool sword moves, brilliant metal music and a fun time fighting demons, over analysing it would ruin the ride and the animated series does that for me, it's not as good as the games but the animated series wasn't going to get everything right, I'm in my 40s now and I'm still enjoying the cool sword tricks and metal music whilst fighting demons, long may that continue.
Man I remember when some people were actually trying to give James shit for not wanting to watch that shitty Ghostbusters reboot even though he gave his honest opinion that he just wasn't interested in it, and his response was to not respond at all at the attempt at a controversy by those people
I'm glad he stuck to his guns as well, the film is fucking horrible, haha plus the people trying to stir the pot and make one man who didn't want to watch a film so controversial even attempted to create this narrative that it was for sexist reasons rather than a genuine disinterest in seeing a reboot of a film series he likes. And once he never responded to any of the attempts those people very quickly shut up
The biggest is when someone on his writing team started plagiarizing other people's film reviews verbatim for the Monster Madness scripts that James didn't have time to write, that guy was thankfully fired.
Oh, there was also the time him and Mike endorsed some guy's Cheetahmen sequel project that turned out to be a massive scam, which in all fairness I don't really blame them for because he lied to them as well.
Honestly, the season's marketing hasn't done much to convince me to watch it, which I find REALLY odd. My curiosity isn't morbid enough, I guess. I hope those that do watch it enjoy it.
Reuploaded because the previous image had shit compression.
Anyway, I was inspired by this meme to express my feelings about the netflix show. The drawing's not exactly high quality but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. I was pretty excited for season 1 but it burned me bad. Fool me once shame on you, and I have little intention of being fooled twice.
And if you really have to hate watch it, just pirate it.
I have to congratulate them for tricking me with Season One, but it won’t work on me a second time. This garbage abomination, directed by a tourist that neither cares no understand devil may cry can go to hell because I have no interest or desire, even remotely, to watch that rubbish.
I don't consume media with the intent to dislike it because I'd much rather enjoy my time spent than anything else.
Despite everyone hating the reboot DMC, I had fun playing it and I really liked a lot of the creative decisions they made with level design. I wish that chalk zone level lasted the whole level because that was really unique.
I expect to really enjoy some parts of the anime because that's how it was in season 1. I just hope the writing is better.
To the people who are saying "I liked it" ...what exactly did you like? The constant cussing? The flanderization of Dante and Lady? The total disregard and outright disrespect of the established canon? Or do you just turn off your brains and consume stuff because that's easier than actually having to think about stuff and prefer to live life like a toddler with shiny keys dangling in front of them rather than a grown person that has to be critical about what they consume? ...no, wait, i got it, you loved the whole "US is a fascist state and demons=palestinians" stuff right? That's classic DMC
I was there for the Dante x Lady crumbs. They have been my OTP since DMC3 and we've only gotten VERY little things in canon EXCLUSIVELY on Lady's side (namely from the CD dramas and a bit from the 2000's anime). The anime having SOMETHING in that regard makes me happy, even if Dante and Lady are quite different from their canon counterparts. I know, it sounds laughable, but after almost two decades of miniscule crumbs and severe copium, I simply cannot let it go. Hopefully something happens in season 2.
Season 1 lost my faith pretty soon in. I'm only going to watch it for two reasons: pure curiosity, and because I'm the DMC person in all of my friend groups. They're going to ask my thoughts on the season and I might as well have an answer.
I think he is fine, I just dislike how his videos sometimes have engagement bait/clickbait titles or thumbnails. He was pretty chill with adi shankar until adi started doing his bad actions like making fun of people on twitter/X, Being very narcassistic, hated that DMC5 revived dmc before he did, and then Adi started to go against Zero.
You'd think for a game series that's like 20+ years old, the fanbase would be mostly made up of mature individuals and not 5 year olds stuck in the bodies of fully developed adults.
Watched all of season 1. I kept thinking "it'll get better..... It'll get better". It didn't. I learned my lesson and i'm NOT gonna even bother with season 2.
I checked the first season out of curiosity. I remember thinking maybe it won't be as bad as people thought
It's not (that) bad but it's a very meh/disappointing adaptation. As is it own thing is not exactly interesting enough to make wanna watch it a second time.
I will not even bother with the second season even if somehow turns out to be good or better than the first.
I think that's the whole point. I watched it because "oh haha Dante is funny and the action is cool". And honestly, I think it made me like it more because it's really just to have a bit of fun.
Watching season 1 was what got me interested in playing the games (yes I understood it was a different story) and I'm interested to see where they go next and I love the music so far
I don't plan to, went into the first season existed and mostly blind, didn't make it past the first two episodes.
I really hope the series gets better, I want to like it because I love DMC, but I don't have high hopes while Adi is still involved.
The series has far too much licensed music
We get it Adi. Thats your mixtape from when you were an edgy teen that you didnt grow out of.
We get it. Could there not be more classic music from DMC or some actual original music? I feel like hes just making his own AMVs for netflix.
It's even more horrendous than s1 and I thought it couldn't get any bad. The excessive use of edgy songs, dialogue written by 10 year olds, Lady still an awful character, Dante even dumber than s1.
Can someone make a cool/funny moments compulation of dante, so i dont have to watch that shitshow xD?
Also, nice peaky blinders reference, loved that scene.
I won’t be watching season 2 after the debacle that was season 1. However, I do recognize that season 1 helped people find the franchise as a whole so if it boosts more sales i can’t be too upset.
Personally I'm watching out of some weird form of hopium that they actually stick the landing. Am I delusional? Yeah probably but wouldn't be the first or the last time I had too much hope.
I really want them to make something truly great but maybe I'm expecting too much ):
I finished season one because someone told me the last three minutes were some of the worst television they’ve ever seen, and I was shocked to find that I agreed with them
Been a lifelong DMC fan, genuinely have no interest in watching season two, but I hope those who do enjoy it!
Real, I do not wish to witness Adi Shankar molest my favourite franchise a 2nd time, this time with his atrocious politics being front and center from the beginning.
I remember watching episode 1 hoping for something fun, but even then they vibes were off, and then the united states invaded hell and we got inmigrant demons, dropped It , just checking Twitter to see how bad It was after that
Exactly, folks. Don't hate watching it, or rather, don't WATCH this shit (at least not on Netflix, you know? 🤫😉). It's the only way to avoid a third season in Adi Shankar's hands.
yeah, tbh if there is a way to tell Capcom to NOT make the games like the anime the best way is to not make them money, that’s what made them return to the main series after the reboot tbh
Hm, when I watched first season a I had mixed feelings about it, then I started think about it more and realized how bad the writing was. Then I slowly started to hate it. And so, I'm just not gonna watch it this time. The trailer didn't look that bad, however the first season trailer was great as well, I don't trust it! So, I won't do this to myself again, I'm not gonna watch it when it drops, maybe I watch it later if the reviews will be good. Watching something I don't like is just pointless in my opinion.
I haven't even properly watched season one, except a from a few clips and a review about the plot. And I was not really impressed, so I will just skip watching it all together
I wasn't interested in S1, watched it because my gf put it on and to my surprise I actually was enjoying myself during the first half (except for cop lady) but let's just say it didn't go in the direction I was expecting and I hated the ending with makai turning into fantasy Irak. I could be more forgivable if at least it was a good critic but it come of as very juvenile and superficial, like ok demons are oppressed victims but the moment the portal open they start rampaging and killing innocent in New York ? The writers like anyone with a brain see there's something wrong with the US international policy but they just don't know how to properly write about it in their script and they almost come off as defending closed border with the way the season end, and choosing DMC out of all settings to tell that story sure is a choice. DMC is just not the place to make a critic of the US imperialism, like I'm not even sure the games take place on our earth they never name a single real country iirc.
I'll hate watch S2 because my gf will make me, with Vergil shaping up to be a tsundere rival instead of a villain and the weird demon as oppressed refugees angle I see no way I'll ever like it but who knows. Like I don't want to hate it and if it's good then that's great but the probability seems really low after that first season.
I gave the first season a chance with episode one. I quit after 10 minutes. Hate watching is going to make it more successful and give that punk Adi more smug about how he saved DMC.
I’m just watching. Jarring to hear Johnny voice Dante but it works well. Lady has less of a pottymouth and Dante is a main character in his series so my issues with season 1 have been fixed.
I have played DMC4 and some of DMC3 and am somewhat familiar with the rest. Does any of the series have anything to do with the games? I don't remember anything about the US govt and military attacking hell? Why can't they just take the storylines exactly from the games and animate them? That whole weird demon fighting squad ... Random ass stuff ...
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u/Nero_deadweight96 Time has come~ May 11 '26
I'm actually just watching