Netflix’s new Devil May Cry series was released on April 03rd and has garnered considerable attention of audience and from DMC’s fans since its release. Devil May Cry is an adaptation of Capcom’s sci-fi action-adventure video game franchise. The series’s success has led to its anime adaptations, novels, action figures and of course fan-fictions. Netflix’s DMC’s adaptation is created by Adi Shankar & Alex Larsen, and animation production is done by Studio Mir.
Plot
The series follows Dante, a demon hunter, and DARKCOM, a govt organization, and their attempt to foil a demon’s invasion into the human world by an evil White Rabbit. In the series, DARKCOM has its own sinister plan behind this hunt, and White Rabbit seems to be more interested in Dante’s family-ties. Meanwhile, Dante discovers some new secrets about himself including ‘The Devil Trigger’ and his long-lost family. His journey has just begun in the series.
Feels like New Rebooted DMC’s World
The new series feels like another reboot of DMC after 2013, but kinda shallow. The original fans may feel disappointed as the story feels distanced from the original source, and the only time it comes closer is because of the character designs and a bit of music. The DMC’s spirit is missing – the Gothic, demonic vibes and also devaluation of Sparda and other demons. It alters their demon origins and changes the narratives for characters altogether. The good vs evil plot where demons are oppressed by humans. The lore of weak demons being kind and sympathetic doesn’t resonate with the spirit of DMC at all. Creative liberty is always a two-edged sword, and in the case of Netflix’s adaptation, they adopted the name but not the soul of the DMC Universe. It feels like a missed opportunity with such a big universe, only to be focused on political social commentary and the lady who curses unnecessarily, forgetting that Dante is the main character.
Has Potential to Become a Giant
Nevertheless, as a standalone series, it has potential and vision that can transform this series into a giant blockbuster. Given the series’ current popularity, it has received positive response from the new audiences and critics and the music is good, the action is sleek, and the plot doesn’t feel sloppy. It’s an action-packed series with a total of 8 episodes, with a runtime of 30 minutes, and with equally good background score. The hard work is there, and this is why the series doesn’t burn the eyes. The ending feels a bit cringe and rushed, though, considering the creators’ broad vision for the project, season 2 may have more treats for the audience and as well as for the OG fans.
In the end
Netflix’s Devil May Cry is surely a worth watching series. Considering there’s DMC’s reboot as well, compared to it, it has a lot more potential, twists and turns that might make it a successful DMC series on the platform in the future. The second season has not yet been officially announced by Netflix. Given the popularity and audience response, and also the post-credits scene, we can expect even bigger battles in this new DMC’ universe in its next season.
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