Ahead of Devil May Cry's return to Netflix, showrunner Adi Shankar promised that "Season 2 is a vvvvveryyyyy different show." As a fan, your mileage for such a bold statement is going to depend entirely on how you felt about season one.
Critics raved about that first run almost unanimously, present company excluded, with many declaring it to be an audacious love letter to the video games that inspired it. Longtime Capcom lovers were a little more mixed, however, as some didn't appreciate how the show would occasionally sideline or weaken Dante (Johnny Yong Bosch) compared to his regular power level in the games.
