The One Gaming Element Netflix's Resident Evil Is (Bizarrely) Accurate To
Warning: Spoilers For Netflix's Resident Evil
Netflix's Resident Evil was roundly critiqued for its lack of faithfulness to its video game source, but there is one gameplay element the series paid attention to. The Resident Evil film franchise fronted by Milla Jovovich ran for six movies, and they are — to date — the most successful movies based on a gaming property. Since the games debuted in the late '90s, Resident Evil has appeared in just about every medium. From comics to anime movies, there's a different flavor for every fan. That said, the live-action outings have largely ignored the games.
The Jovovich Resident Evil saga remixed characters and monsters to tell its own story. While Netflix's Resident Evil uses the backstory of the games, it largely tells an original story too. It offers viewers a very different take on iconic villain Albert Wesker (Lance Reddick) — though a twist reveals WHY he's so different — and takes place between two time periods. The show appears to have been a ratings success for Netflix, though it's been met with largely negative reviews, both for its large deviations from the games to its writing and performances.
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Netflix's Resident Evil does pay lip service to the games, from subtle nods like red and green herbs to the use of monsters like the giant spiders or Lickers. The series also has its moments of tension, but in contrast to the survival horror tone of the game franchise's most acclaimed entries, there's little terror to be found. While fans might feel let down by Netflix's Resident Evil, episode 5 is bizarrely faithful to the puzzle-solving elements found in the games.
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