Who knew Netflix could deliver such an emotional father-son relationship? Castlevania has proven they can portray the nuances of complex familial bonds, especially when adapting from a different source. The exploration of Alucard and Dracula’s dynamic was incredible and fleshed out.

Dracula from Castlevania. [Credit: Netflix]

The main antagonist always disliked humanity but had a soft spot for his wife, Lisa. She was the one thing tethering him to sanity. They had a son, Alucard, one of the protagonists of Castlevania. However, this changed when she was killed after being accused of witchcraft.

Dracula wasn’t the same merciful vampire. He still gave the village a year to make peace with what they had done. He committed atrocities upon atrocities, forcing Alucard to take a stance against his father’s deeds. It wasn’t so black and white, however, even after years of his abuse.

Dracula loved his son, even after losing his sanity,...