Netflix's Devil May Cry, Vergil, and Characterization
The Darkslayer has seen better days. So, Netflix's Devil May Cry has officially launched it's second season. It is a joyous day... you'd think so, at least. But, this show has a bit of a reputation - and not a particularly good one. The first season changed a lot of the things fans of the original source material grew to love and appreciate, while adding an unnecessary political edge that was extraordinarily ill fitting if you knew anything about the actual series the show was adapting. More egregious than even that, though, at least to me, was the show's mischaracterization of the most basic aspects of some of the most iconic characters in gaming, period. Dante has none of the things that make him a compelling character, focusing solely on the "fun" aspects of his personality with none of the substance that lies underneath throughout the games' stories. The Rabbit is an amalgamation of several characters who have far more interesting roles in thei...