Ok so. I'm asking this genuinely, cause I kinda like the reboot, but. Which one is better/worse, Netflix DMC or reboot DMC?
honestly? they both suck in their own ways, and i acknowledge that. and, thank you for the ask!!!
it would be hypocritical of me to say that the Reboot is objectively better than the Netflix show, because you can make similar criticisms of both of them. poorly executed political points, shoddy character writing, questionable design choices (Vergil in Reboot and Netflix), etc etc.
that being said… the Reboot is something i gain FAR more enjoyment from. (it’s fun!)
for me personally, i cannot stand the Netflix show because Adi Shankar is a wanker who doesn’t even enjoy DMC, he just has a saviour complex and has openly said he ‘created’ and/or ‘saved’ DMC. it’s very hard to enjoy the show (in my opinion) because it’s riddled with inaccuracies and poor choices that aren’t creative liberties, they’re an attempt at establishing his superiority.
also, i fucking hate the overtly American storyline and the christian theme because i truly don’t care for that kind of content (at least the religious elements in dmc4 were specific and contained to the universe of DMC). i like Devil May Cry as a franchise for the characters and the interplay between them, and the gothic style/influence, which the 2025 show has none of.
everything i like about DMC is missing from the show.
the aesthetic of the Reboot is enjoyable for me personally (yes it’s edgy no i don’t care) because the music is fantastic, the combat is amazing, the characters are silly enough to be likeable, and it’s something you can gain enjoyment from because it’s fun. the story is okay. subpar, easy to follow. interesting in its own regard.
the Reboot is that way because Capcom told Ninja Theory to make it that way; it’s different, but intentionally so. on the other hand, the Netflix show is different because Adi Shankar fundamentally does not understand the characters or the storyline and it completely misses the mark. it’s pure nostalgia bait, minus all the heart.
Netflix Dante is… not Dante. Reboot Dante is weird, but at least it’s clear he’s intentionally very seperate. same goes for Vergil.
anyhow… thanks for the ask!! reminder that this is just my opinion and i’m aware i’m being hypocritical. i enjoy things for particular reasons, and the Netflix show fulfils none of those.
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