#erzebet bathory

[mrsdulac]

Castlevania + text posts part 2

#💕 #castlevania nocturne #castlevania #richter belmont #juste belmont #castlevania annette #castlevania edouard #olrox #drolta tzuentes #mizrak #erzebet bathory #castlevania tera #maria renard #olrox/mizrak #q.

[alucarddaily]

#castlevania #castlevania netflix #castlevania nocturne #trevor belmont #richter belmont #dracula #dracula castlevania #erzebet bathory

[simplysparrow14]

I just find it very neat that most of the major players in Nocturne come from countries that will or have had big revolutions in their history 👀

#castlevania nocture #richter belmont #annette #maria renard #alucard castlevania #doltra #erzebet bathory #edouard #castlevania #netflix

[illusivesoulgaming]

"A daughter? How delicious"

#castlevania #castlevania nocturne #castlevania netflix #erzebet bathory #erzsebet báthory #vampires #female vampire #netflix #netflix series #lesbian vampires #sapphic vampire #lesbian vampire #netflixedit #illusivesouledits #vampire #netflix gifs #netflixedits #dailynetflix #dailyflicks #cinematv #filmtv #filmtvgifs #filmtvedit #femalecharacters #tvfilmspot #mediagifs #tvedit #femaledaily #televisiongifs #tvshowsgif

[cameron-possibly]

i wonder if they explored each other's new bodies?

#art #my art #digital art #fanart #digital illustration #horror art #horror #artists on tumblr #castlevania #castlevania nocturne #castlevania netflix #castlevania fanart #castlevania edouard #castlevania jacques #jacques #night creatures #edouard castlevania #jacques castlevania #dracula #erzebet bathory #richter belmont #maria renard

[anarcheamor]

So... About Erzebet...

I'm pretty sure most people agree that there is something a tad underwhelming about Erzebet and a few have waxed poetic about why but I want to add a couple of things.

For one, to get the distaste out of my mouth, there's something about a European woman being the incarnation of an Egyptian goddess and being serviced by a dark-skinned priestess that rubs me weird. It's... Fine, given that she herself isn't a goddess proper, just knows powerful magic and the association with a goddess seems to be closer to being a matter of delusion of grandeur rather than an actual truth about her. It really just comes down to the fact that none of the big powerful vampires in the first show needed any association with deities to be at all threatening. Big Daddy Drax and The Spice Girls were just outright badasses on their own and we're met with immediate displays of their power and not even in combat. Dracula had a huge fucking castle built with machines and magic that he ran on his own with no help at all and Carmilla pops into the scene literally silencing an entire room with her mere presence. Miss SekhySekhySniperwolf needed a whole two episodes for us to finally see how powerful she is and this is after we've all grown tired of different characters sucking her whole ThunderCats-looking puss-puss (that probably meows) while one of them has us praying on her downfall cuz there's no way the writers thought having an indigenous person acting against her was gonna have us still somehow intimidated by her when he was told to bow and he still only did it half-assed at best.

But, for me, and this is the second thing that bothers me, there's this thing about messianic characters being super powerful entities that ruins the point of the whole thing. There's a reason why it fails when it pops in superhero media and that's because the whole point of a (Christian, have to specify because Jewish messianicism doesn't follow the same standards and sure as hell isn't being represented in mainstream media) Messiah is that they are weak and powerless. Literally, Jesus. Just look at Jesus. Home slice wasn't out here boxing with legionnaires and straight up said if he did get slapped, he would turn the other cheek. Plus there's the whole revolutionary aspect that's conveniently forgotten about. Jesus wasn't a Messiah because his morals were just that great and he had god-given superpowers, he was given that title because he was challenging the powers that be at the time. The Vampires in Castlevania are the fucking elite! They don't need a damn messiah, they're just throwing a tantrum because they can't eat din-din at the time they want to. So whole thing just feels shallow when a vampire messiah would be a great source of atory-telling. Imagine if Erzebet wasn't some grandiose vampire queen but a humble lady who is somehow working a now vampire underclass back into the fold of the world because they've been hunted down to such dwindling numbers that humans have went beyond the realms of resisting being food but now have just settled back into their own oppressive ways. Sure that would get rid of the ever-so-satisfying trope of "vampires = upper society" but I would rather trade that for a more compelling villainness who isn't some less- compelling redo of Dracula or The Sisters.

#castlevania nocturne #castlevania #castlevania anime #castlevania netflix #erzebet bathory #but also who designed her to look like kitt from the damn ThunderCats?

[baked-hylian]

I love how full of herself and her notion that all vampires worship the very ground she walks on so that when a vampire subtely asks Erzebet what happens when someone doesn't worship her she can't possibly think there's a double meaning and assumes he is talking about someone else

#castlevania nocturne #erzebet bathory #olrox #seriously I'm not the only one convinced he was talking about himself in that scene #right?

[deer-with-a-stick]

Liked Nocturne a lot, though I might be in the minority if I said that I still liked the first one a bit more. Just comes down to pacing, villains, and character design I think.

I feel like Nocturne rushed a tad bit when trying to juggle several mini-plotlines, and although I'm not an animator, some of the fight sequences felt a little rough, but that might just be me.

The villains lack the gravitas and danger Dracula had, although Olrox and Drolta are doing better than Erzebet, and this has everything to do with "show not tell." We're constantly told that Erzebet is this very strong, very terrifying villain, but she doesn't do anything until the eclipse, and even then...eh? For Olrox and Drolta we at least see them in combat.

Character design (and I'm sorry for this) was all Drolta. The latex and bondage-style outfits slayed yes, I know, but it broke immersion for me. Her outfits were just...very out of place, even if you play a bit faster and looser with the rules. Saint Germain from the first show could be argued as doing the same thing as Drolta, except that it's entirely possible that Saint Germain, via the Infinite Corridor, was from the future.

Still loved the show. These are just some of my thoughts :)

#castlevania netflix #castlevania #castlevania nocturne #castlevania: nocturne #netflix castlevania #drolta #erzebet bathory #dracula #olrox #saint germain #do i need to tag these people? idk #castlevania spoilers

[livefromcastledracula]

Bathory: "Do something about your niece, she's left another one on the chaise lounge again."

Dracula: "Again? That's the third time this week...MIRCALLA OPHELIA KARNSTEIN get IN HERE."

Carmilla: "Oh my god I told you it's 'Carmilla' okay?"

Bathory, over newspaper: "Oh not Millarca anymore?"

Carmilla: "Ugh, no? Millarca was but a foolish girl languishing at the ball, sweet Bertha's love, the memory of that name is sour upon my lips now that her petals have fallen...sigh...besides that was last month, keep up."

Dracula: "My dear, you can call yourself whatever you wish, I respect and love you for who you are, but look....what is this?"

Carmilla: "Um...I think her name was Drusilla? Doreen? Gosh. Um."

Bathory: "You actually get their names? How droll."

Dracula: "I don't care who she is. I care where she is. Where is she, Carmilla, your dessicated little ex-playmate?"

Carmilla: "...on the chaise lounge..."

Dracula: "On the red velvet chaise lounge with the Persian silk cushions. We TALKED about this."

Carmilla: "This is so unfair. You never give HER crap for all the dead girls in the bathtub and she does it ALL THE TIME."

Bathory: "I'm paying for the bathtub and the upholstery. Executive privileges."

Carmilla: "Grandma privileges."

Bathory: "Oh you scrawny little stray I'm going to peel your eyes like grapes-!"

Carmilla, turning into giant cat: : "Bring it you pruney hag!"

Dracula: "ENOUGH! I will not have this insolence in my house."

Both: "Can it Drac!"

Carmilla: " .....You're not even my real Vlad!"

Varney, walking past: "Fantastic. Another one of those mornings. This is why Ruthven won't visit us from London, and Orlok is still in his crypt."

Bathory: "Someone is keen to be eviscerated."

Varney: "Oh, not here, on the carpet?"

#dracula daily #dracula #daily dracula #count dracula #bathory #carmilla #varney the vampyre #erzebet bathory #carmilla karnstein

[lonleyhumanbeing]

Just finished Castlevania:Nocturne ( I know I’m behind on the hype but what can you do.) and I liked it, just not as much as OG Castlevania.

This is coming from someone who had never even heard of the games until I watched the series.

I liked Richter, but he did Trevor’s thing but worse. I felt more for Trevor and felt like he was a character that could actually exist. Richter felt a little too Shounen protagonist.

No emotional connection for Maria for me, but I loved Sypha. I feel like they’re pretty similar characters but again, Sypha felt more real.

Loved Annette, maybe a little annoying at times when it came to her lineage, but I see why she is the way she is.

Edouard is absolutely amazing I love him. Wish we had more of him but I am incredibly interested in seeing how a Night Creature can remember how it is to be human. His songs really were the best part of the show.

Olrox needed more screen time. I love our dragon vampire boy who pretended not to care but really did. (Why did he help Belmont &co?)

And we love the anti-church themes throughout. It gives the Church in Gresit vibes. When the bishop was eaten because god wasn’t in his church.

Maybe if the inciting incident was better I’d like it more. I felt a lot for Dracula and understood his cause but feel nothing or Erzebet and her cause.

And of course, my favorite character from the OG series showed up. Alucard.

#castlevania #castlevania nocturne #richter belmont #maria #annete #edouard #olrox #pretty solid show. #erzebet bathory

[thewriterwhowritesnot]

I must say, I am a little surprised I do not see the Erszebet Bathory tag flooded with facts about the real Elisabeth Bathory the Hungarian noblewoman known for allegedly draining 300 women (possibly more) of their blood and bathing in it

I was obsessed with this story as a preteen and when her name was first mentioned in the show I gasped. The amount of content I've consumed on the history of Elisabeth Bathory hit me like a freight train.

#i might talk about it a little and what portions of her story they did and did not use in the show #I do have some thoughts #gem speaks #erzebet bathory #castlevania #castlevania nocturne spoilers #spoilers #castlevania nocturne #tw blo0d

[mrsdulac]

Castlevania: Nocturne + text posts

#because why not #also olrox has never done anything wrong his life EVER #and no I don’t take criticism #castlevania #castlevania nocturne #richter belmont #annette castlevania #olrox #mizrak #drolta tzuentes #erzebet bathory #tera castlevania #maria renard #juste belmont #text post meme #castlevania spoilers

[theangelofbrahma]

that bloody 'vampire messiah' back at it again

#vampire #castlevania #castlevania memes #castlevania nocturne #eclipse #vampires #erzebet bathory #alucard castlevania #somebody ought to draw alucard over an image of the eclipse to celebrate #castlevania netflix #angelofbrahmaaa

[black-is-beautiful18]

Drolta being more interesting than Erzebet…She should’ve been the vampire messiah. It would’ve made more sense especially with the whole Sekhmet/priestess of Sekhmet thing they had going on. I seriously need them to bring her back.

#castlevania nocturne #drolta tzuentes #erzebet bathory #loved the show #she was just underwhelming #unique writes

[lilac-liliales]

Castlevania Nocture Thoughts

Watching Castlevania Nocture and I am plagued with Thoughts on so many things. I'm gonna ramble about things that Aren't That Deep so be warned.

First I have thoughts on them using Erzebeth Bathory as Main Bad Villain. Like not to sound as a Blood Countess Apologist but all we know about Bathory was speculated slander with no real evidence. I'll add some Wikipedia snipets to illustrate what I mean.

Considering that Castlevania's Dracula gets afforded a humane complexity that wasn't provided by either Bram Stoker's Count Dracula or his historial counterpart Vlad The Impaler, it's strange a villified figure such as the Blood Countess wasn't given the same morally-nuanced treatment.

To add, a deconstruction of the Blood Countess would have provided the perfect opportunity to establish further parallels with Maria Antonia, Olympe de Gouges, and the already referenced Joan of Arc. It would have added more perspective to the Abbot's "revolution is bad!" speech, which at the moment is depicted as fear-mongering nonsence. Even though it did get out of hand.

I suposse it was a creative decision. They wanted to make "Countess Dracula" completely different from Dracula - a bit like he's a poor little meow meow while she's evil incarnate. So they made her a sadist with delusions of grandeur and practically the face of European War Crimes. Which would be ok, if it weren't because I have Thoughts™ on that too!

Why not consider the Marquis de Sade, who lived during the French Revolution, and was the literal creator of sadism? Or if they want to draw parallels with Joan of Arc, why not Gilles de Rais? Or! If we're talking about European Colonization, Christopher Columbus is right there!! I won't make a list but it seems there are so many more suitable candidates than Bathory to play this role.

I must admit my reservations, if taken into consideration, would play a different story than the one we have now. So they're not really constructive- but at least it's out of my system now.

Anyway I really enjoyed the show, and I can't wait to see what the second season has in store!

#erzebet bathory #blood countess #castlevania nocturne #my thoughts #rant

[thoth-the-thoughtful]

"I am Sekhmet.

Goddess of war.

Mistress of dread.

Lady of slaughter.

She who mauls."

- Erzebet Bathroy had fucking BARS and a whole ass evil Sailor Moon, magical girl, transformation to boot! Hands down one of my favorite antagonists ever! I get why those vampires worshiped her. Cant wait for season two. 👩🏻‍🦰🦁🙏🏿

#castlevania nocturne #castlevania #netflix #erzebet bathory #sekhmet #transformation #girl crush