Netflix's Dracula

*Voltron* · 01-13-2020, 12:32 AM

Has anyone else watched this? I stumbled upon it by accident the other day and binged it. I'm really divided on what to think about it.

On the one hand, I'm a big fan of the Dracula story, and I find a lot of the adaptations to be very entertaining. On the other hand, this one seemed a bit off.

A lot of the story seems painfully forced. The first two parts went too far in depth with little connection to the third, and there's this weird issue of an unnecessarily gender-bent Van Helsing.

I like the actor playing Dracula. I think he does it very well, despite the incessant blood puns that rarely landed. The "Murder on the Demeter" was a cool idea.

I just feel like this is two different stories that don't fit together. Either go with the modern update or go with the Victorian retelling. Doing both didn't seem to fit together very well.

Your thoughts?

*Andrew NDB* · 01-13-2020, 12:52 AM

I'm a huge Dracula fan in many mediums (I even made him the central villain in my Highlander full feature on Amazon). I half heartedly started this the other night and just watched a few minutes... it was the nunnery with the one asking an apparently vampirized Jonathan Harker "So did Dracula do sexual intercourse on you?" and him looking super sketchy. I just turned it off at that point.

Some people I trust swear by this show so I'll give it a proper chance later.

*Voltron* · 01-13-2020, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

I'm a huge Dracula fan in many mediums (I even made him the central villain in my Highlander full feature on Amazon).

This. sounds. awesome.

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I half heartedly started this the other night and just watched a few minutes... it was the nunnery with the one asking an apparently vampirized Jonathan Harker "So did Dracula do sexual intercourse on you?" and him looking super sketchy. I just turned it off at that point.

Some people I trust swear by this show so I'll give it a proper chance later.

There's just something off about it. I can't place my finger on why it doesn't feel right. It just doesn't.

Obviously, the gender-bend thing didn't sit right with me. It didn't seem to fit a purpose, and I was expecting this to get preachy. But then it didn't really hold with that, as other diversity characters appeared who were less than savory in their portrayal.

Some of the characters were completely unnecessary.

Tell me what you think after you watch it.

*Candy Kappa* · 01-13-2020, 02:17 AM

It’s a Moffat show so I’ve been a bit hesitant to watch it, I absolutely love Bram Stoker’s book and the characters so it’s on my to watch list.

I didn’t know about the changes to Van Helsing, but the good doctor hasn’t had a lot of good adaptations and been really varied so sure why not, we’re never gonna get a faithful Van Helsing anyway.

*ZariusTwo* · 01-13-2020, 02:27 AM

Loved the second episode the most. Had the right atmosphere and the kind of twists Moffat is good at. I even felt a bit for Agatha in that episode, where I thought she was too smug in the first episode.

*Andrew NDB* · 01-13-2020, 10:19 AM

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Obviously, the gender-bend thing didn't sit right with me.

Who got gender-bent? Like Jonathan Harker fills the Mina Harker role, kind of?

Eugh, if so.

*newfan* · 01-13-2020, 10:26 AM

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Who got gender-bent? Like Jonathan Harker fills the Mina Harker role, kind of?

Eugh, if so.

I'm told Van Helsing is female here but I haven't seen it myself yet.

*ZariusTwo* · 01-13-2020, 10:57 AM

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I'm told Van Helsing is female here but I haven't seen it myself yet.

Spoiler:

*Vicky82* · 01-13-2020, 11:04 AM

I enjoyed Dracula but.

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*Slade* · 01-15-2020, 06:57 AM

I wasn't sure about it at first, but I liked the first 2 episodes. Didn't care for the third. Haven't read the book, but I think I might now.

*newfan* · 07-05-2020, 05:54 AM

Only started this yesterday after it came up on the main page, too early to say after just one ep but I liked it enough for me to continue watching.

Haven't explored with the same passion as some in the thread, I'm currently looking at books on Amazon as I've only watched some movies and a documentary on the origin of the story.

Edit: Also, did anyone think the undead people coming out of the boxes looked too computer animated? (first ep) Might just be being picky with that one.

*Voltron* · 07-06-2020, 03:09 AM

The baby is what got me. That thing was awful looking.

01-13-2020, 12:32 AM	#1
Voltron Handsomest Boy in School Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Realm of SJW Posts: 4,642	Netflix's Dracula Has anyone else watched this? I stumbled upon it by accident the other day and binged it. I'm really divided on what to think about it. On the one hand, I'm a big fan of the Dracula story, and I find a lot of the adaptations to be very entertaining. On the other hand, this one seemed a bit off. A lot of the story seems painfully forced. The first two parts went too far in depth with little connection to the third, and there's this weird issue of an unnecessarily gender-bent Van Helsing. I like the actor playing Dracula. I think he does it very well, despite the incessant blood puns that rarely landed. The "Murder on the Demeter" was a cool idea. I just feel like this is two different stories that don't fit together. Either go with the modern update or go with the Victorian retelling. Doing both didn't seem to fit together very well. Your thoughts? __________________ I AM FOR ACTUAL! . . . and the White Savior. . . and the Right Hand of God. . .

01-13-2020, 12:52 AM	#2
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 29,278	I'm a huge Dracula fan in many mediums (I even made him the central villain in my Highlander full feature on Amazon). I half heartedly started this the other night and just watched a few minutes... it was the nunnery with the one asking an apparently vampirized Jonathan Harker "So did Dracula do sexual intercourse on you?" and him looking super sketchy. I just turned it off at that point. Some people I trust swear by this show so I'll give it a proper chance later. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

01-13-2020, 02:27 AM	#5
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 20,898	Loved the second episode the most. Had the right atmosphere and the kind of twists Moffat is good at. I even felt a bit for Agatha in that episode, where I thought she was too smug in the first episode. __________________ TMNT Fan Script Discussion Thread "It Should Have Ended Here"...add your ideal ending to the Series Fauxnale wiki Add Your Story to the TMNT Fanfiction Wiki Spider-Man: The Rescue Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks

01-13-2020, 11:04 AM	#9
Vicky82 Emperor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dunstable, UK Posts: 5,775	I enjoyed Dracula but. Spoiler: I didn't really like the ending, it was strange. __________________ My heart!!!! One of my favourite moments.

01-15-2020, 06:57 AM	#10
Slade god status Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,291	I wasn't sure about it at first, but I liked the first 2 episodes. Didn't care for the third. Haven't read the book, but I think I might now. __________________ Do not concern yourself with what I've already done: rather tremble at the thought of what I am about to do. Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth. http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=48140

01-13-2020, 02:17 AM	#4
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	It’s a Moffat show so I’ve been a bit hesitant to watch it, I absolutely love Bram Stoker’s book and the characters so it’s on my to watch list. I didn’t know about the changes to Van Helsing, but the good doctor hasn’t had a lot of good adaptations and been really varied so sure why not, we’re never gonna get a faithful Van Helsing anyway.

07-05-2020, 05:54 AM	#11
newfan Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: UK Posts: 2,393	Only started this yesterday after it came up on the main page, too early to say after just one ep but I liked it enough for me to continue watching. Haven't explored with the same passion as some in the thread, I'm currently looking at books on Amazon as I've only watched some movies and a documentary on the origin of the story. Edit: Also, did anyone think the undead people coming out of the boxes looked too computer animated? (first ep) Might just be being picky with that one. Last edited by newfan; 07-05-2020 at 10:21 AM.

07-06-2020, 03:09 AM	#12
Voltron Handsomest Boy in School Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Realm of SJW Posts: 4,642	The baby is what got me. That thing was awful looking. __________________ I AM FOR ACTUAL! . . . and the White Savior. . . and the Right Hand of God. . .