Devil May Cry on Netflix continued to raise the stakes in episode 8. Nobody is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. Emotions sometimes override logic. I understand this and I know it to be true. That said, why is everyone in this should a complete and total moron? Dante, White Rabbit, Anders, Mary, Enzo, Baines. Everyone is so shortsighted and misguided that it’s actually painful to watch. I mean, take a moment and consider the full scope of your actions, please! And yes, while some of the choices that these various characters make do make sense in context, that doesn’t mean I have to like them.
There is, currently, no Character in Devil May Cry that I Hate More Than Him
I hate Baines. I really, really, REALLY hate him. He is just the worst. His zealotry, his cruelty, his arrogance. He is utterly horrendous. Which, to be fair, is probably what the creators were going for, so good on them.
The worst part is, in all actuality, his crusade against demonkind will have no real positive effect for humanity. As of right now, we know that humans have a hard time dealing with mid-level demons. While they can win, it is a hard-fought victory.
Human weapons have yet to be truly tested against upper-level demons. As such, it’s entirely possible that they will have next to no effect against them. To that end, all Baines is doing is potentially riling up the strongest demons, who could destroy him and his army with ease, while simultaneously killing innocent demons who haven’t hurt anyone. He really is just awful.
Fire First, Then Shout!
No, Enzo, no! I was really starting to like him. But then he had to go do something stupid. The one character who, so far, seemed to make the best choices had to open his big mouth.
And, to make it worse, Mary demonstrated the correct way to save someone. She lined up her shot, fired it, and then said something. Why do they keep writing characters who open their mouth before they shoot their shot? It’s lazy, cliché, and insulting to otherwise intelligent characters.
All That Work, And You Learned Nothing!
Oh, Mary. You fool. You absolute dummy. You just went from the one character who made mostly good choices to the character who made the biggest blunder in the entire series. And all because you put your faith in some shady religious zealot. Nice job breaking it, hero.
Now, yes, it is true that character growth is a journey and that, even after learning a lesson, it can take time to see it. And, to be fair to the character and the creators, her decision makes sense at this point in her journey. Also, without it, there would be much to do in season 2. But just because I acknowledge all of that doesn’t mean I have to like it.
