Video game adaptions are rarely any good. And the new Resident Evil adaption for Netflix is no exception. In fact, it’s pretty bad.
Perhaps if it didn’t have the Resident Evil name, it wouldn’t be viewed so poorly. But it does.
Sadly, the show does little to utilise its awesome source material and instead tries to tell its own story. Which isn’t inherently an issue.
However, Resident Evil does so little to get viewers invested in this new tale that many will simply switch off after an episode or two. And some pretty desperate references to the games don’t help.
Believe it or not, it isn’t enough to simply use the name of one of the series most popular characters. Fixing the numerous plot holes and mixed bag of performances should be the top priority.
Now, audiences have taken to the internet to voice their frustration. As Forbes noticed, the series actually has one of Netflix’s lowest EVER audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes.
Fans aren’t happy with Resident Evil Netflix series
Resident Evil got absolutely roasted on Twitter over the weekend. It was almost immediately obvious most fans weren’t happy.
One user wrote: “Me after watching only 20 minutes of the first episode of the Resident Evil series by netflix… F**k this s**t.”
Another said: “Resident Evil on Netflix may be the most boring, pointless garbage I’ve seen all year, with absolutely nothing in common with its source material. Its so bad, it makes the Milla Jovovich movies look like absolute works of art in comparison.”
A third Twitter user commented: “It really is remarkable how Netflix is singlehandedly screwing up series/films/adaptations based on storylines that already exist. How do you screw it up THIS much when you don’t even have to create anything new? And yes. The new Resident Evil series is unwatchable.”
A truly terrible audience score
This highly negative sentiment is echoed on Rotten Tomatoes. The series’ audience score is currently at an abysmal 22%. This is far worse than some of Netflix’s other lowest-rated shows.
Predictably, its critic score isn’t anything to write home about either. Coming in at a bang average 53%, this figure is unlikely to please Netflix execs hoping for the next big hit.
In a half-star review, one viewer called the show “Another failed attempt at the Resident Evil series”. Another 0.5 out of 5 review said: “It is the worst of all the resident evil movies/tv shows”, while a further commenter chimed in: “Another failed attempt at adapting Resident Evil to live action.”
Resident Evil hasn’t fared much better on IMDB. Users there have rated the show a terribly low 3.5/10.
Some reviews were more generous. One said they they “don’t understand why there is so much hate” and others clearly share this opinion.
However, with such a low overall audience score, it’s clear the vast majority think Resident Evil on Netflix is no good.
We think it’s about time this legendary video game series got the live-action adaption it deserves.
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