Of Monsters And Men

Hooked from the first
First time I have ever been hooked on a show from the pilot. I watched it with trepidation as the whole vampire thing has been over and over, but having fallen in love with Johnathan Rhys Meyers in the Tudors, I decided to give it a go. He didn't disappoint. No "sparkling" vampires here. This show is dark, the sets and costumes are gorgeous and the story line is classic with a fresh twist to keep it from becoming redundant. The quality of the production was what one would expect from HBO not NBC and the scene in the opera box pushed the limits of prime time tv. Love love love and can't wait for the next episode.

11/8/2013 I still really like this show. Have it set to record every Friday. I would like to point out to the person who stated it wasn't correct to have a woman studying to become a doctor, the first woman doctor was Elizabeth Blackwell, born 1821 and died in 1910. She was a "licensed" doctor, with her medical degree in both the USA and in London England. Sense...

Loved It!
Loved everything about this episode with a new take on an old classic the plot thickens wonderfully. Jonathan Rhys Meyer is phenomenal as Dracula along with Thomas Kretschmann as Abraham Van Helsing. Dracula is posing as an American businessman named Grayson, however Dracula with an American accent take a little getting used too, but as the story unfolds you can forgive the writers for even considering giving Dracula an American accent.

The base of the story starts with Dracula being resurrected by Abraham Van Helsing to help him defeat the Order of the Dragon who killed his family, while Dracula seeks revenge because the Order of the Dragon was responsible for burning his wife at the stake back in the 1600s.

Yes!
I like it, costumes are good, acting, characters..settings.. so far so good...also it is a perfect Dracula! I am delighted to see Jonathan back, loved him in the Tudors, his mannerisms and character he brings to the role is such a delight to watch!

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