EssenceStory Well Deserved Praise

Exoticalot People are voting emotionally.

ChampDavSlim The acting is good, and the firecracker script has some excellent ideas.

Bessie Smyth Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

kreativundkunterbunt These show deserves a comeback and a continuation WITH Catherine ! One last time, Linda Hamilton and Ron Perlman should act as Catherine and Vincent in front of the camera. They should give their common story THE end that truly matches their characters. And thus replace the emergency solution (Season 3)! I think that this is the wish of just too many people since the end of the series UNTIL TODAY !!

lizashasia3 I remember watching this show when I was 13 with my mother. This show was a great display that two people who love each other can be together no matter what their circumstances are or what there backgrounds are. Further, although Vincent was did not look like the average man, but he was smart, strong, loving and had a wonderful spirit. Most women are looking for a man like him. What he looked like did not bother me at all. Vincent was always their to protect and defend Catherine in any way he could. Their bond was so strong that they knew when each other was in distress. This show was realistic and did focus on many issues that exist today. For example, both Vincent and Catherine had past relationships, but they unlike many people in the real world were honest with each other even if what they said may have hurt them. I watched every episode that was on Netflix, and I was hooked. I only wish they could have ended the show in a better way then they did. The acting was excellent and I wish their were more shows like this. This show was a great adventure.

H_Spengler Just watched the entire series on DVD. I used to watch this as a child, but a lot of it had faded, or being a child, didn't understand everything. Well now having viewed it in it's entirety through "adult eyes." It's a timeless series, definitely dated fashion-wise, but that's a minor concern. It's funny when you watch something in rapid succession, perhaps it loses the effect it's supposed to have viewed on a weekly basis. Perlman is superior as Vincent, and Hamilton is charming as Catherine. Season 1 offered an almost rhythmic predictability though (with the exception of a few episodes.) Catherine would get into hot water, Vincent senses this, comes after her, kills the baddies and rescues her. It *almost* wore down after a while.Season 2 was much better. We got to know the characters a lot better. And even the "Phantom of the Operaesque" Parcellus made an effective villain. Gone was the humdrum formula of trouble and savior, and more into making out characters three dimensional. Season 3 saw the departure of Hamilton from the series (by her choice). It was a noticeably darker turn for the series (which isn't an entirely bad thing.) Catherine's death was sad and emotional (just the way it should be when a character is well developed and you care about them.) I liked Diana Bennett. She had a uniqueness all her own and a smart and strong way. The death of supporting character Elliott Burch was surprising and sad. Although there's only 12 episodes, they manage to be effective. I only wish they'd continued for a full season at least. A lot of people criticize the final season, it wasn't all that bad, and is a nice change of pace from the sometimes "oversacchariness" of the previous 2 seasons. Regardless it's worth watching for Vincent alone. Perlman does such an excellent job of portraying his characters tortured psyche of fierce beast vs. gentle poet and intelligent scholar. It's easily his best role, and he's invisible behind the realistic makeup. 8/10 for nostalgic reasons and Ron Perlman

karenk10 There is much in this series that attracts me. I don't remember watching it as a girl, but recently rediscovered it and am watching the series via Blockbuster rentals. I admit, I found myself laughing at some of the early first season episodes, which seemed a bit preposterous. Sometimes I would rant because there was such violence (by the beast) and no one ever blinked an eye or cared. Other shows had me raving "Catherine would be so arrested for that!" But there is some kind of magic in this show that has kept me watching and loving it. I can't exactly define that magic, but it is strong. Here's what I can define..... There are moments of such great acting by the cast and guest stars that I was hooked and continued to watch. Ron Perlman does some of his best work ever in this. I am amazed how just a deep sigh, a bit of blinking, a tilt of his head, and that damn voice of his can convey SO much. Hamilton is consistently natural and very touching when necessary. But equally fine were many many of the guest stars who deliver very believable performances. I have been really impressed. I don't see much of that on TV anymore. The writing and production quality also improved greatly. And, yes, the moments of strongly restrained passion worked for me as well. I was/am surprised at my reaction to that. Unlike others, I think there is some character development but, sadly, there wasn't time for more. It definitely could have used more humor. The rare moments of humor were great. More might have helped the ratings. Not sure if I will like the 3rd season as I do enjoy the chemistry between the leads. I also fear the sadness of the 3rd season intro story. ::sigh:: It is much too late to film the "story tale ending" that a lot of die-hard fans still wish for. Even if the lead actors weren't too old (or dead!), Perlman recently said that he feels Hellboy's love story basically hits all those notes already (I've always said Hellboy was just a low rent Vincent!) HOWEVER! I must admit, I wouldn't mind an audio book read by Perlman and Hamilton that provides the ending more suitable to the original vision. Yup. Guess I am a fangirl after all!