Seasons 1 & 5
I added this comment because I was surprised no one else has mentioned this yet on IMDb -- or maybe I missed it.
I really enjoyed seasons 2, 3 & 4. Season 1 was too "kiddie" and season 5 was really disappointing. The writers had clearly run out of ideas after the good ending to season 4.
In the last season, they kept coming up with more and more over-the-top problems and issues that were inconsistent with the canon established earlier in the show.
I was most annoyed by two things: the improbable plot points and the lame way they portrayed the Count as the show progressed. He went from being a sometimes humorous, yet powerful, figure to a cowardly oaf on par with Renfield. I just don't get how the the importance of that character was dismissed over time, even if the show's focus was on Vlad.
Same thing with Ingrid. The opportunity to slowly develop her character in interesting ways was squandered. They regularly referenced sexism but never really addressed it. She *kinda* gets what she wants at the end but still at the behest of a man, and not even a vampire. That was ridiculous.
In so many instances Vlad's development simply didn't make sense.
The main characters were performed very well by the actors. Keith-Lee Castle was exceptional as the Count (even though his comedic talents were severely abused), Simon Ludders was excellent as Renfield. He managed to make sense of a character who wasn't very clear in the show. (e.g. How is he a complete idiot and a exceptional genius at everything?) The younger actors, Gerran Howell and Clare Thomas were great and really grew into their roles despite the inconsistencies in the writing.
If you haven't watched the show yet, I'd recommend "powering through"season one (if you're older, it's fine for kids) and watch to the end of season 4. *Skip the last season.* You'll just get frustrated. They jump so many sharks, they should re-title it: "Young Seaworld."
I'd love to see the series get another pass though. This might be one of the *few* instances where an American remake my do it some good but only if it's on par with say, the US remake of House of Cards. We need some good young vamp stories on screen.
(And yes, despite the deep flaws, still better than Twilight. lol)
I added this comment because I was surprised no one else has mentioned this yet on IMDb -- or maybe I missed it.
I really enjoyed seasons 2, 3 & 4. Season 1 was too "kiddie" and season 5 was really disappointing. The writers had clearly run out of ideas after the good ending to season 4.
In the last season, they kept coming up with more and more over-the-top problems and issues that were inconsistent with the canon established earlier in the show.
I was most annoyed by two things: the improbable plot points and the lame way they portrayed the Count as the show progressed. He went from being a sometimes humorous, yet powerful, figure to a cowardly oaf on par with Renfield. I just don't get how the the importance of that character was dismissed over time, even if the show's focus was on Vlad.
Same thing with Ingrid. The opportunity to slowly develop her character in interesting ways was squandered. They regularly referenced sexism but never really addressed it. She *kinda* gets what she wants at the end but still at the behest of a man, and not even a vampire. That was ridiculous.
In so many instances Vlad's development simply didn't make sense.
The main characters were performed very well by the actors. Keith-Lee Castle was exceptional as the Count (even though his comedic talents were severely abused), Simon Ludders was excellent as Renfield. He managed to make sense of a character who wasn't very clear in the show. (e.g. How is he a complete idiot and a exceptional genius at everything?) The younger actors, Gerran Howell and Clare Thomas were great and really grew into their roles despite the inconsistencies in the writing.
If you haven't watched the show yet, I'd recommend "powering through"season one (if you're older, it's fine for kids) and watch to the end of season 4. *Skip the last season.* You'll just get frustrated. They jump so many sharks, they should re-title it: "Young Seaworld."
I'd love to see the series get another pass though. This might be one of the *few* instances where an American remake my do it some good but only if it's on par with say, the US remake of House of Cards. We need some good young vamp stories on screen.
(And yes, despite the deep flaws, still better than Twilight. lol)