The Psychology of Olrox in Castlevania: Nocturne - Unveiling of an Aztec Vampire - Therapist Reacts!

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    Join psychotherapist Georgia Dow as she delves into the enigmatic character of Olrox in Castlevania: Nocturne, unveiling the intriguing depths of his emotional control. In this captivating video, Georgia explores the cool and calm demeanor of Olrox and the psychological factors that may have shaped it. Delve into Olrox's past, marked by formidable challenges, as you discover the reasons behind his emotional restraint. Through expert analysis, gain valuable insights into the complexities of emotional control and resilience in the mesmerizing world of Castlevania: Nocturne. Don't miss this thought-provoking exploration that sheds light on the enigma that is Olrox and his remarkable character development.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 342

  • @tcrpgfan
    @tcrpgfan 8 місяців тому +426

    I'm honestly very surprised that you didn't pick up that Olrox is basically Dracula's foil in this show. Because when you think about it, nothing Dracula does in the prior series is done without extreme emotion. Unlike Dracula, Olrox has zero interest in taking revenge further than just the one who killed his lover. On top of that, Olrox decided to keep the memory of that deceased loved one alive by acting as they would have wanted him to for the most part. Dracula didn't do that at all.

    • @notfromhere8889
      @notfromhere8889 8 місяців тому +32

      Hey...you're on the money there

    • @Andressa.02
      @Andressa.02 8 місяців тому +41

      Olrox isn't nearly as powerful as vampire kings and goddesses, something he himself points out. But I bet if a whole organization killed his lover he would take calculated revenge on everyone that took part in it. We see him fighting only Julia solely because she was the one responsible for his grief.

    • @Fenrispro
      @Fenrispro 8 місяців тому +4

      U mean he's the opp of dracula's personality?

    • @Pokepowerx3
      @Pokepowerx3 22 дні тому +1

      ⁠@@Andressa.02 But he does how the blood of a Aztec deity in his blood that’s where his dragon form comes from. He’s not a regular vampire but he’s just not on the level of power like Dracula per say but he’s definitely up there.

  • @davidmaxwell4696
    @davidmaxwell4696 8 місяців тому +73

    Olrox taking "Eat the Rich" to a whole new level lol

    • @TheLostArchangel666
      @TheLostArchangel666 9 днів тому

      As he should tbh. I'd be the same way if I were in his shoes.

  • @galacticremixer3990
    @galacticremixer3990 8 місяців тому +573

    Olrox was such a refreshing character. He had his own ambitions and you couldn't really predict his next moves.

    • @voidcowboy4327
      @voidcowboy4327 8 місяців тому +38

      To me he feels like another Isaac, a main character masquerading as a small side villain.

    • @alexsolomon8127
      @alexsolomon8127 8 місяців тому

      @@voidcowboy4327 I'll believe that if/when we see any CONSEQUENSES of what isaac was building. It's 500 years after the first series..so what happened to Isaac, his army, and the country he was building? he had a lot of grand plans..what happened to him? is he the one that supplied the Machine? Cuz the Abbot doesn't look like he has a CLUE about what he's doing other than "insert corpses, they will do what i tell them to" (except half of them DON"T) Also..let's remember he was STILl the sort of guy who happily slaughtered a city of town guards who VERY unsurprisingly didn't want him and his army of demons to "peacably" march through thier town. I've seen little to prove Isaac wasn't a very bad man who just happened to take out a couple of other very bad people because they got in his way.

    • @luceroguillen7189
      @luceroguillen7189 8 місяців тому +14

      @@voidcowboy4327 Isaac wasn't a villian!, i seen him first like a antagonist but them he turn in something else

    • @luceroguillen7189
      @luceroguillen7189 8 місяців тому +12

      And I'm in disagree with you comparation, I see Olrox soo different from Isaac. The personality (Isaac is more serious) and purpose. Olrox apparently know what he wants and why is there. But Isaav was in a self search until him found and decide live with his own rules.@@voidcowboy4327
      Well, that's my opinion, your view point is interesting too.

    • @DeathWishMonkey
      @DeathWishMonkey 8 місяців тому +1

      @@luceroguillen7189 No. I think Orlox want to know if Erzsebet is worth following, and if not, how dangerous.

  • @DanGamingFan2846
    @DanGamingFan2846 8 місяців тому +375

    Olrox is a very fascinating character, and I love him. I especially appreciate how he had stayed passive until his boy toy was imperiled and he threw aside notions of neutrality and fought to protect him. Best boyfriend.

    • @GeorgiaDow
      @GeorgiaDow  8 місяців тому +30

      thank you for the support = )) he is a great chat

    • @user-jp6yo1gz8s
      @user-jp6yo1gz8s 8 місяців тому +12

      Do you think you'll work on characters from the anime known as the rising of The Shield hero you might find it interesting when you look into it

  • @Sparkles-gp2bm
    @Sparkles-gp2bm 7 місяців тому +52

    As an indigenous person his character made us feel SO SEEN! He is so good! He is very much native from the Americas and his voice actir being native adds to it. His character in general actually so intriguing

    • @galaxylucia1898
      @galaxylucia1898 7 місяців тому +9

      I was so excited to see him too!! ❤❤❤He’s literally my favorite character. Not Indigenous btw but I love him.

    • @harvestcanada
      @harvestcanada 4 місяці тому +2

      Are you kidding, Olrox was one of the best Characters. In fact the non-white characters are complex and in depth. I didn't even see any cliche that would be traditionally associated with as an indigenous character.
      Its also a bonus that the Voice actor is indeginous. 😀

    • @sunsme3243
      @sunsme3243 Місяць тому

      YES, I’m Andean and he felt just so right.

  • @alguemalguem
    @alguemalguem 8 місяців тому +198

    When Erzsebet says something like "gods should know where the dragons are", that's a bit of a dual function there. This shows that Olrox is notable enough for her to take notice of him, but not enough to get stuff about him completely right. This is likely referring to the form he took in the fight with Julia Belmont, which looks like a Quetzalcoatl, a feathered serpent deity in Aztec culture. Her calling him a dragon, while seemingly acknowledging his power, is actually dismissing an important part of his identity as an Aztec.

    • @ponchobosque5019
      @ponchobosque5019 8 місяців тому +36

      Which is funny since even with his magic he displays traits of the actual god. Flight, Wind related magic, transformations into mist, electricity. Out of all the Aztec God's he was one of the smartest and wisest gods in that pantheon. He might as well be Quetzalcoalt.

    • @SOLDAT_MENDES
      @SOLDAT_MENDES 8 місяців тому +26

      dual function in Erzsebet's words: recognizing Olrox's significance but dismissing his Aztec identity.

    • @horngeek9115
      @horngeek9115 8 місяців тому +27

      It's entirely possible his reaction to the sun is also rooted in his Aztec background- since, after all, the Sun continuing to shine and exist is *really important* in Aztec mythology.

    • @SOLDAT_MENDES
      @SOLDAT_MENDES 8 місяців тому

      oh for sure, the importance of the Sun in Aztec mythology could definitely be influencing his reaction.@@horngeek9115

    • @alguemalguem
      @alguemalguem 8 місяців тому +27

      @@horngeek9115 The entire concept of an Aztec vampire is very interesting, and I hope is something that is more explored in the future. Being Aztec, the sun is very important to his identity, but as a vampire, it is literally the bane of his existence. I can only imagine how he felt right after he was turned, no longer being able to see the sun or even stay in it.

  • @dustind4694
    @dustind4694 8 місяців тому +246

    The contrast between the cold calculation and the emotional intelligence is so, so cool. He rarely lets himself be moved to even express his emotions in his features, but it's never unclear, at least to the audience, that he is feeling. With young Richter, probably more pity than he'd ever admit, likely even regret. With Mizrak, more love than he'd be willing to say. With Bathory, more rage than can even be hidden by long practice (fortunately she and her hype lady aren't great at noticing things outside their shared fantasy).

    • @GeorgiaDow
      @GeorgiaDow  8 місяців тому +33

      Very well written thank you

    • @dustind4694
      @dustind4694 8 місяців тому +7

      @@GeorgiaDow Sorry to gush, I love character analysis. Also the costumes are always on point! And the discussion of RL psychological stuff through this lens is really helpful imo.

  • @Ixbran
    @Ixbran 8 місяців тому +207

    You know Olrox is such an interesting character. He is a creature of the night, but he comes from a culture that (correct me if im wrong) worshiped the Sun. How conflicting it must be for him to live an existence that goes against everything he was taught while growing up as a mortal?

    • @ninetimesaday
      @ninetimesaday 8 місяців тому

      Also, if you notice, Olrox is out during the daytime often. He may have some sun resistance.

    • @thalmoragent9344
      @thalmoragent9344 7 місяців тому +10

      I agree, that dichotomy is quite something

  • @ijlayugan4149
    @ijlayugan4149 8 місяців тому +259

    I completely glossed over how Olrox kneeled down to Richter's level to explain clearly to him why he killed his mother. And yes I didnt notice it before till Georgia pointed out that he DIDNT feed on Julias Blood. It makes so much sense further in the story. Oh my god, these character analyses are VERY GOOD Georgia! Hopefully there would be one for Annette, I lOVE her

    • @GeorgiaDow
      @GeorgiaDow  8 місяців тому +30

      happy i helped you see another aspect of the show. If many people want me to cover annette i will

  • @tysondennis1016
    @tysondennis1016 8 місяців тому +27

    Whe I saw Olrox kill Julia, I knew the stakes were high every time he showed up. Yes, she put up a hell of a fight, yes, if she wasn't distracted by her son, she could've won, but the fact that he's the first vampire to kill a Belmont onscreen, and one in her prime, just shows how much of a threat he is.

  • @nunuonroad9969
    @nunuonroad9969 8 місяців тому +53

    Finally a vampire anti-villain who isn’t all about power slaughter blood evil laugh

  • @noahhodges7697
    @noahhodges7697 8 місяців тому +77

    I’m kinda sad that you didn’t show it, but when he does finally make that deep bow to Erzebet, the bow is deep enough that she can’t see his look of sheer disdain. Being forced to bow like that was what crossed the line for him and tells us a lot about the kind of person he is

    • @GeorgiaDow
      @GeorgiaDow  8 місяців тому +13

      wait for the next video I do get into it

    • @acgearsandarms1343
      @acgearsandarms1343 8 місяців тому +1

      To be honest, I don’t think she cares and it doesn’t matter, so long as he proves himself useful to her. She’d be pretty ignorant to not notice the disdain he has.

    • @fumarc4501
      @fumarc4501 27 днів тому

      You’d be surprised how often egomaniacs overlook “small” details they find unimportant.

  • @rorysyers8457
    @rorysyers8457 8 місяців тому +160

    I think Olrox is bitter on the idea of "new world", the Spanish destroyed his people, the Dutch, the French and the English did the same to native people across both south and north America. The Europeans called the land they stole "the new world". I don't think Olrox has any love for the humans but he can't help but see history repeat it self.

    • @DarkElfLover
      @DarkElfLover 8 місяців тому +35

      I think he's also just seeing how his own kind really isn't all that different from humans despite all of there bluster, all there strength and abilities. Despite the clear differences between the two the vampires are doing exactly what a mortal would do and it disgusts Orlox because they simply believe that they are vampires and its different. He's seen it all before

    • @TimberlakeTigerGirl
      @TimberlakeTigerGirl 8 місяців тому +1

      Why wouldn't they? To the Europeans, the American continent was completely unknown to them so it was a new world. Doesn't justify their later actions but whose to say the Africans wouldn't of done the same thing if they had been the ones to reach the continents first.

    • @SOLDAT_MENDES
      @SOLDAT_MENDES 8 місяців тому +1

      olrox bitter about "new world", history repeating itself.

    • @DreamersOfReality
      @DreamersOfReality 8 місяців тому +4

      So England was discovered when the first of my people set foot on it?
      It's racist to take the perspective of one people, and then push that perspective as objective fact. From my ancestors' perspective, Europe didn't exist until we met the Spanish. Now imagine that view being the dominant one in society. Imagine being forced to learn OUR history, and having yours swept under the rug as if it didn't happen. As if it's worthless.

    • @JellyNightSquid69
      @JellyNightSquid69 6 місяців тому +1

      ​@@TimberlakeTigerGirl The Africans already have a resource rich continent. So they had less need to explore the supposed new world. If the Africans reached the Americas first it would be basic trade and that's pretty much it. Both sides are rich in resources. But i personally don't think they would be strong trading partners. West Africa for example already has allot of gold so the trade would be in crops and farming techniques I guess. Than that would stop since it's free real estate for the Europeans.

  • @onceuponabook7838
    @onceuponabook7838 8 місяців тому +52

    Either Erzsebet didn't see it or believed he was too weak to challenge her, but that glare Olrox gave her after being pressured to bow was confirmation he saw her as someone who needed to be stopped.

  • @arcturionblade1077
    @arcturionblade1077 8 місяців тому +335

    Olrox is such a complex character. Ultimately, he yearns for freedom and to live, hunt, and love as he chooses. Olrox doesn't care about enslaving or wiping out humanity or any of that nonsense. He remembers back when he was still human and how Western colonizers (Spanish conquistadors) conquered, enslaved, and massacred his own Aztec people. Olrox actually doesn't wish that fate on anyone else.
    That's why he resents Erzsebet Bathory's hold over him and her insane plan to plunge the world into darkness and enslave mankind. Olrox hasn't yet arrived at the point where he'll fight on the side of Richter and his friends, but he's on that (hopefully eventual) path when he betrays Bathory by revealing the existence of her Infernal Forging Machine (and how to destroy it) to Richter.

    • @TimberlakeTigerGirl
      @TimberlakeTigerGirl 8 місяців тому +15

      That kind of has me wondering something. Since the North and South American continents are separated from the rest of the world by two giant oceans. I wonder if pre colonial era Indigenous Americans ever had to deal with vampires or if the vampires came with the Spanish and British? I know they have their own monsters like the skin walkers or chupacabra and all that stuff. But I wonder if vampires, being from the old world, were never able to get to the New World because of the oceans? I wonder if Olrox was among the first Indigenous Americans to be transformed?

    • @ponchobosque5019
      @ponchobosque5019 8 місяців тому +27

      @@TimberlakeTigerGirl Both Aztecs and Mayans had myths about vampire and vampire-like beings. So they existed before the Europeans came.

    • @Aphorim
      @Aphorim 8 місяців тому +14

      @@TimberlakeTigerGirl We have Vampire Gods, Camaxtli and Itzpapalotl. Camaxtli is known as the Night Drinker and Itzpapalotl is known as the Obsidian Butterfly.
      The ONE thing I detest of Olrox is his name. I kept forgetting he was Nahuan, throughout the entire time I watched lol

    • @SOLDAT_MENDES
      @SOLDAT_MENDES 8 місяців тому

      olrox has complex motivations, resents bathory's plan, and may eventually join richter's side.

    • @cseijifja
      @cseijifja 8 місяців тому +2

      It is werid that he remembers that but not teh 20,000 human sacrificed war prisoners by the aztecs, one would think a member of a brutal empire would jsut recognized empires in general for whate they are.
      But this show is made for anglo american audiences and their particular world view, so that's what sticks and they have to operate on things they would recognize, not what actually went on.

  • @jp7375
    @jp7375 8 місяців тому +28

    The part where olrox is talking about the dawn is closely tied to his aztec background. The mexica were very advanced in this regard and based much of their daily life around their method of keeping time which is highly complex. He probably knows the exact moment the sun will come up just by looking up at the stars.

  • @kruaser123
    @kruaser123 8 місяців тому +79

    I'd like to add a little tid bit about the eclipse in regards to Orlox. He is referred to as the Aztec but generally when people say Aztec they are referring to the Mexica. For the Mexica they put a special emphasis on the current sun deity (there were a few different suns in their religion) Huitzilopochtli and had quite a few events where blood sacrifices were made in the hopes of keeping the sun lit. Nocturne implies that most deities are real to an extent and Orlox would know this. Perhaps his expression after seeing the eclipse of the sun wasn't just in shock of bathory's power but also some deep rooted cultural anxiety coming to the surface. I might be off the mark on this but I just like when series incorporate real life cultures into characters.

    • @GeorgiaDow
      @GeorgiaDow  8 місяців тому +7

      that is fascinating thank you for sharing this

  • @destinitaylor4360
    @destinitaylor4360 8 місяців тому +52

    I agree with you, considering Julia murdered his lover he didn’t have NEARLY as much rage as you would expect when he went to kill her. And it’s not because he didn’t care about them because later we see that he’s clearly still very much affected by their passing. No, it was like a transaction. Just calm and collected cause he knew either way Julia was NOT leaving that town alive.
    And it’s even more fascinating that he UNDERSTANDS that Richter should get the same chance to kill HIM by right, just like he did

    • @GeorgiaDow
      @GeorgiaDow  8 місяців тому +4

      yes fully agree = )

    • @yesthatmousyiris4887
      @yesthatmousyiris4887 8 місяців тому +3

      I wonder what stage of grief he was in during that time?

    • @williamconto6977
      @williamconto6977 8 місяців тому +3

      When cold people get revenge is usually like that. Transactional, more like of a fulfilling a duty type instead of getting pleasure.

    • @acgearsandarms1343
      @acgearsandarms1343 8 місяців тому +2

      I think he had time to rage and be emotional before confronting Julia. But his character is indeed calculating and calm, yet has his own code of honor to follow. I’m hoping as the series goes on, that through Mizrak, he’ll understand how his actions condemned his loved one to death at Julia’s hands when it was preventable. It is possible for vampires to love mortals with an ephemeral lifespan. Doesn’t need immortality to love forever to a degree. He has the rational mind to understand, so I hope he does.

    • @fumarc4501
      @fumarc4501 27 днів тому

      A debt is a Debt. Those who don’t collect on debts only invite more to be taken from them… at least, that’s how some can see the world.

  • @AlexMartinez-ts4mk
    @AlexMartinez-ts4mk 8 місяців тому +33

    The scene where Olrox was outed as a "dragon" was interesting. Sort of like a "How did they know?" moment.

    • @Gemini053
      @Gemini053 7 місяців тому +2

      Well, he’s more of a feathered serpent not a dragon.

    • @AlexMartinez-ts4mk
      @AlexMartinez-ts4mk 7 місяців тому +1

      @@Gemini053 I doubt the Europeans vampires really cared about the details. It had wings, it had scales, it be a dragon

  • @hopperjohn7207
    @hopperjohn7207 8 місяців тому +48

    I think what drew Olrox to his love in America and to Mizrak is passion. By which I mean the passion those men have for something higher, beyond them. For his native american lover it was his passion for freedom, for change and progress. For Mizrak it is passion for his faith, for God. Two very different people, with different- at times opposing beliefs- but both burn with a pure and honest fire that Olrox- perhaps because he is a vampire who's lived long and thus finds difficulty feeling that passion himself- is drawn to.

    • @CobaltContrast
      @CobaltContrast 8 місяців тому +4

      It's like yin and yang. Opposites attract. The quiet person with the fiery lover.

  • @lillithcollins5192
    @lillithcollins5192 8 місяців тому +24

    One of the themes of this show is rebellion against tyranny; just listen to any of Maria's speeches. Olrox kind of reminds me a bit of Isaac from the previous show. In a way they are opposites: Isaac was a believer and Olrox is a skeptic, but they both have this deeply held moral compass that is built from a jaded outlook on life. They have a trauma that informs their actions and an emotional perseverance that we, as the audience, can't help but admire.

  • @EnterSandwich
    @EnterSandwich 8 місяців тому +46

    can't hate a guy who literally eats the rich

  • @ZephyrBW
    @ZephyrBW 8 місяців тому +29

    Favorite scene with him is definitely when he doesn’t tarnish the mothers dead corpse like so many other vampires, that would he actually show some like some respect

    • @austincde
      @austincde 10 днів тому

      Also I don't think he would want any part of her near him, or in him 😮

    • @ZephyrBW
      @ZephyrBW 10 днів тому

      @@austincde oh Jesus that gets me.

  • @damianstarks3338
    @damianstarks3338 8 місяців тому +52

    Olrox got that swagger he is one of the dopest vampires fantastic cosplay and analysis by the way. You really have mastered taking with that vampire fangs you us to struggle now you got it down packed.

    • @GeorgiaDow
      @GeorgiaDow  8 місяців тому +11

      its getting easier hehe

    • @lisaellis2593
      @lisaellis2593 8 місяців тому +3

      She looks great too.

  • @j.bat.8235
    @j.bat.8235 8 місяців тому +19

    Getting some *heavy* Tywin Lannister vibes from Orlox, in the best way possible - how he doesn't allow himself to be pushed around but rather works around the ploys of others; there's a snake-ish quality to his character, again in the best way possible.
    How he lowkey plays with the other vampires, being the self-proclaimed "apex predators" of the setting, while actually kinda working with the human characters, really hooked me from E1.
    He has a chivalrous thing to himself - doesn't kick Richter while he is most vulnerable refuses to feed on the most vulnerable, that doesn't simply bow to Bathory but wants to see what she can do, and all that.

  • @Combo_Slice
    @Combo_Slice 8 місяців тому +152

    Olrox seems to be the product of colonial trauma. The atrocities committed by the conquistadors before he was turned, may have shown him how alike humans and vampires really are. The bs that comes with hubris. What a great character. This onion has some fun layers.

  • @andrecarpenter2432
    @andrecarpenter2432 8 місяців тому +41

    I like how his motivations stay consistent which makes him even help the good guys

  • @ladyEllie616
    @ladyEllie616 8 місяців тому +18

    For the first time I see a person,who tries to explane the way that the vampires thinks,what they feel.
    You have my deep respect,my dear. 😊

    • @GeorgiaDow
      @GeorgiaDow  8 місяців тому +1

      aww , thank you!

    • @ladyEllie616
      @ladyEllie616 7 місяців тому +1

      @@GeorgiaDow actually,I react the similar way,when I watch vampiric shows or when I read vampiric books. I ask myself like what would be,if I try to walk in the vampire's shoes.

  • @tashibalampkin8555
    @tashibalampkin8555 8 місяців тому +5

    "My mom's gonna slay you in two."
    Famous words uttered before disaster.

  • @g0lddustt29
    @g0lddustt29 8 місяців тому +42

    Probably the best of the new characters so far, I love Olrox, especially as a history nerd!! Machecoul, where most of Nocturne takes place, was the setting of a massacre in 1793 that sparked a royalist rebellion against the Revolutionary Government in Paris. Machecoul in the show was still untouched by (non-vampiric) violence in the beginning and the Abbot was only just starting to worry about being removed from his position. Therefore, we can make a decent educated guess that season one of Nocturne happened in the spring/summer between 1790 and 1792. Assuming that, in the show Olrox says he "spent 250 years" as a vampire, so he was turned in/around 1541 - 20 years after the destruction of the Aztec Empire - which, if you consider the fall of their capital to be the empire's end, occurred in 1521. Olrox looks like he's in his late 20s or early 30s. He was likely just a child when Cortes and his merry band arrived in 1519 to start their conquest. It makes sense why he doesn't jive with Erzabet's plans of conquest - besides her just being obviously crazy, Olrox has seen conquest before firsthand, and isn't a fan.

    • @classicslover
      @classicslover 8 місяців тому +5

      Bravo! VERY impressive historical knowledge! I applaud you!

  • @MiraTheWarlock
    @MiraTheWarlock 8 місяців тому +17

    My favorite little detail when it comes to Olrox is how when Erzebet says "A goddess should know where her dragons are" he briefly looks pretty irritated
    He takes the form of a Coatl, also known as 'the feathered serpent'....basically he's annoyed this western woman's getting his lore wrong

  • @destroyrebuild
    @destroyrebuild 8 місяців тому +4

    7:54 "and he just walks away, which is so cool." 😂

  • @a.tucker32
    @a.tucker32 8 місяців тому +9

    I wasnt initially that enamored with him. But he just kept doing little things to show that he was much more of a principled and free thinker than all the other vampires in Nocturne, every time he interacted with pretty much anyone my intrigue with him grew.
    He seems to be the closest thing Nocturne has to an Isaac, and I dont think theres a higher compliment I could give his character than that

  • @RainInTheSummer
    @RainInTheSummer 8 місяців тому +4

    He’s such an amazing anti-villain. You can’t predict his next movement, he’s always doing his own thing either to help or hinder the heroes

  • @kamikazelemming1552
    @kamikazelemming1552 8 місяців тому +20

    It's amazing how they were able to take a character with no character and who was just a clump of pixels, and turn him into one of the most fascinating characters in the new series.

    • @massimilianoreali4398
      @massimilianoreali4398 8 місяців тому

      You know many HATED these change of the character and wanted him more faithful to his game counter part

    • @kamikazelemming1552
      @kamikazelemming1552 8 місяців тому +1

      @@massimilianoreali4398
      I'll never understand people like that. Just from watching footage of the original game, Olrox was nothing more than a one-off boss. He had no lines, no character, and as far as I can tell, he hasn't appeared in a Castlevania game since, so I doubt there's that many people who are actually fans of him.
      At least with Isaac, I can see why some folks would prefer the more twisted personality and bizarre design of the original, but Olrox had nothing like that.

    • @Ninjaananas
      @Ninjaananas 26 днів тому

      ​@@massimilianoreali4398
      He had almost no personality in SotN.

    • @massimilianoreali4398
      @massimilianoreali4398 26 днів тому

      @@Ninjaananas its why I didn't addressed myself as one of the many

  • @jacobdehaas6482
    @jacobdehaas6482 8 місяців тому +19

    Uma Thurman killing copperhead in front of her daughter vibes

  • @ethanhorn6093
    @ethanhorn6093 8 місяців тому +15

    What makes him intriguing (to me) is the more you learn about his history and why he killed Julia Belmont you gain a recontextualized image of why he did what he did and why he might have left Richter alive. Anytime a character's behavior can be redetermined at a later date because of bits of context provided along the way makes reviewing richer an experience and I feel that most strongly with Orlox.

  • @caibra88
    @caibra88 8 місяців тому +9

    That's what I love about CV, their characters are just so much more than meets the eye. There's rarely anyone who's purely just evil, well, save fir Elsebeth/Sekhmet. She doesn't seem like she's got anything good in her. I can't wait to get origin stories on a few of these. I was curious about Droltas past too because she's just so delightfully wicked lol. Nocturne has been so great to watch!

  • @naughtykitty1232
    @naughtykitty1232 8 місяців тому +54

    Such a missed chance to pick apart Olrox's defiant looking bow. There was anger and hatred in that one.

    • @GeorgiaDow
      @GeorgiaDow  8 місяців тому +25

      true he gave wicked side eye

    • @theonlychickensama8353
      @theonlychickensama8353 7 місяців тому +3

      ​@@GeorgiaDowbombastic and downright criminal side eye lol

  • @dtoonergames7450
    @dtoonergames7450 8 місяців тому +17

    I LOVE olrox, he's so interesting! the underlying pain, his intelligence, its perfect. Can't wait for an analysis of Annette!

  • @joelprince4170
    @joelprince4170 8 місяців тому +6

    He has a certain swagger and Elegance about him.

  • @luceroguillen7189
    @luceroguillen7189 8 місяців тому +13

    I love him being Aztec, with hima lot interesting topics would be talk

  • @HendorneEndohRoth
    @HendorneEndohRoth 8 місяців тому +42

    This was an awesome character analysis. Olrox is definitely my favourite character in the show. He's the most interesting character to me. He feels so complex and hard to put into a single box of how to describe him. I shouldn't like him, since he killed Richter's mother, even if his reason is understandable, but on the other, he does seem to have a particular moral compass about power and the elite vs the weak. I also really enjoy whatever is between Olrox and Mizrak, and the way that even if Olrox didn't want to love Mizrak, he can't help it and he does.
    I'm really looking forward to your upcoming video on Olrox and Mizrak, since they have such an interesting dynamic.

    • @tameralynn3689
      @tameralynn3689 8 місяців тому +3

      Yes me to, I thought she was going to include their relationship in this video; but I'm glad that she is making a separate video about them, so she can get more indulge.

  • @AdmiralKomodo
    @AdmiralKomodo 8 місяців тому +12

    The cosplay is amazing as always, that is such a cool jacket. Every time I see them I think, "Does she ever just look in the mirror and think, yeah this is a look and I'm going to incorporate this into my daily wardrobe" hahaha

    • @GeorgiaDow
      @GeorgiaDow  8 місяців тому +2

      i cant say that I havent = )

  • @shen73
    @shen73 8 місяців тому +12

    Also I’m looking forward to the Olrox and Mizrak video

    • @GeorgiaDow
      @GeorgiaDow  8 місяців тому +6

      happy to hear - it will be out soon

  • @chuckb8514
    @chuckb8514 8 місяців тому +20

    Great cosplay very dapper. Another great analysis on one of the more interesting characters in this series.

  • @Indiana_Minotaur
    @Indiana_Minotaur 8 місяців тому +9

    Olrox is literally the unknown chess piece to Castlevania: Nocturne. Majority of viewers got everyone figured out.. but Olrox? He's a spicy mystery that I cannot wait to see how it all plays out.

  • @KingKam93
    @KingKam93 8 місяців тому +4

    Olrox is my favourite character in Nocturne. I'm a sucker for layered and complex villains. Even though I don't view him as one, he is surely one to our heroes and especially Ritcher.

  • @midnightfox3157
    @midnightfox3157 8 місяців тому +31

    I love olrox he is my fav character in this show

    • @lindarkknight4044
      @lindarkknight4044 8 місяців тому +2

      I mean there aren't very many to like in this run.

    • @er9779
      @er9779 8 місяців тому +2

      @@lindarkknight4044 What?!!!

    • @lindarkknight4044
      @lindarkknight4044 8 місяців тому

      @@er9779 The main cast kinda sucks and he seems to be the only one who is actually interesting out of the villains.

  • @obadijahparks
    @obadijahparks 8 місяців тому +14

    You try growing up with cannibalism, and human sacrifice, while still caring for others, without getting yourself killed. He had to control his feelings. Or they'd be controlled by other means.

  • @serielmcleod1900
    @serielmcleod1900 8 місяців тому +15

    I love your videos ❤
    Just wanted to share a neat parallel with Richter and Olrox in the animation.
    There’s a scene when Richter gets his magic back on the lake… there is a close up of his boots in the water and he turns to towards the right hand side of the screen … and that is an exact mirror of Olrox’s stance and movement in the beginning scene of the series. Olrox has killed richters mother.. it shows his shoes in the mothers blood… and they turn towards richter…. And so we have that deliberate parallel scene of richter standing in liquid (water rather than blood) and he makes the same turn as olrox did… towards the vampire he is about to kill.
    Just thought it was a cool artistic link.. showing they are on the same emotional journey

    • @serielmcleod1900
      @serielmcleod1900 8 місяців тому +4

      Actually I just went through them again frame by frame and the do a lot.
      They they the close up of the shoulder… then turning to notice the enemy they haven’t killed yet… then a scared young richter..and a scared one eyed vampire…. Then the close up of the feet in liquid… turning towards them.
      Then olrox towering over richter with glowing eyes…. And richter towering the vampire with glowing eyes.
      Was well done

    • @GeorgiaDow
      @GeorgiaDow  8 місяців тому +1

      thank you for sharing with me = )

    • @CobaltContrast
      @CobaltContrast 8 місяців тому

      It's iconic as well because of the games they pull from. Ricther does plenty of spells with his magic items and holy fire. It's emblematic of his holy cross attack. The way he hovers mid screen is the same in the pixelly bits of the video games.

  • @brettonalwood4173
    @brettonalwood4173 8 місяців тому +4

    Props to you for talking so fluently with those fangs in.

    • @GeorgiaDow
      @GeorgiaDow  8 місяців тому +2

      well it wasn't so with my first video with fangs in

  • @WadzanaiMufunde
    @WadzanaiMufunde 8 місяців тому +9

    Really cool video! I enjoyed your analysis.
    There were a quite a number of things I hadn't really noticed too much like the way Olrox kneels down to face Richter, or the significance of him not feeding on the kid's mother. I also didn't think too much about Drolta flirting with Olrox. I don't think I could have handled the two most attractive characters hooking up to be honest.
    Olrox is a really fascinating character. Given his background as an Aztec who watched his people massacred by colonisers, I really see where he's coming from in not wanting to worship Erzebet, and yet for the most part he is clever about it. Gotta love the defiance!
    Looking forward to the Mizrak/Olrox analysis!

    • @GeorgiaDow
      @GeorgiaDow  8 місяців тому

      Thank you for sharing and I am happy i helped you see more aspects of the show = ))

  • @mosescola4174
    @mosescola4174 8 місяців тому +5

    As an Aztec man in Europe it’s seemingly historically accurate olrox is there. Historically speaking many indigenous people from northern and southern America actually went to England and settled there; some as servants and others as entertainers. Netflix should dice deeper into his origins.

    • @Zorobabbel
      @Zorobabbel 2 місяці тому +1

      Hmm, interesting insight 🤔

  • @jdogx211
    @jdogx211 8 місяців тому +6

    He has got the DRIP, he has got the SWAGGER, he is FLIPPING HOT, and hot DAMN he knows it!!!

  • @CrawfordPrime
    @CrawfordPrime 8 місяців тому +40

    He’s actually a really cool character. I hope that he and Belmont can develop some sort of relationship where they come to respect the other

    • @Combo_Slice
      @Combo_Slice 8 місяців тому +10

      If the games are any indication, I believe that he's destined to be killed by Alucard.

    • @exister6652
      @exister6652 8 місяців тому +1

      I feel that it's going to be a fight at ghe end of the whole series. I mean, richter and orlox have basically both promised to kill eachother, so the moment there's no greater evil they'll surely turn and dual. Will be an amazing fight scene

    • @ladyeledhwen2112
      @ladyeledhwen2112 8 місяців тому +4

      ​@@Combo_Slice this doesnt follow the games very closely though, Im pretty sure it will be different

    • @georgesr8979
      @georgesr8979 7 місяців тому

      @@Combo_Slicewell if one thing I’m certain of is that games are not an important indicator. This is a different story

  • @shen73
    @shen73 8 місяців тому +61

    I hope Olrox and Mizrak get back together

    • @GeorgiaDow
      @GeorgiaDow  8 місяців тому +17

      i believe

    • @shen73
      @shen73 8 місяців тому +2

      @@GeorgiaDow ALSO I love your channel 😊😊😊

    • @tameralynn3689
      @tameralynn3689 8 місяців тому +7

      Yes I hope they so to, I love them. I want to see more romance with them. I haven't been hurt by a break-up in a series since last year, from "Interview With The Vampire."*

    • @SOLDAT_MENDES
      @SOLDAT_MENDES 8 місяців тому +2

      fingers crossed.

  • @shen73
    @shen73 8 місяців тому +38

    Olrox was justified. I love him🙏🏽

  • @joshua2764
    @joshua2764 8 місяців тому +5

    Some random interesting things bout Olrox:
    Hes a literal vampire but he doesnt look nor act like 1.
    His skin doesnt look dry or dead like the others,the same goes for his eyes.
    Also he has no prehensile pointy fingernails! His hands r so human like its crazy.

  • @a.tucker32
    @a.tucker32 8 місяців тому +6

    Its also very interesting that he seemed to take a dig at Drolta for working with humans but he ultimately goes on to do the same.
    That could be seen as hypocrisy but I susepect he doesn't see the world as vampires vs humans, but rich vs poor. Whatever happened to him before he turned swems to have left him so damaged that even as an immortal vampire that can exist outside of class wars he still can't leave it be. At least not entirely.

  • @adanfuenets3148
    @adanfuenets3148 8 місяців тому +4

    A Fact about the Ecplise bit, Olrox depending on his upbringing an knowledge would know how one predicts or anticipates an eclipse. Infact Mesoamerican astrology was highly advanced even for people during the Renascence or enlightenment era. As such seeing someone caused an Ecplise through magic alone is to him "impossible", as he'd be one of the people who'd be able to spot if it was faked.

  • @jameschulo8187
    @jameschulo8187 8 місяців тому +5

    Olrox is a human living a vampire life not a vampire pretending to be human! Idk if the other high vampire were born but he remembers when he was human thus retains his humanity

  • @kanade1747
    @kanade1747 8 місяців тому +5

    Okay. I can listen to Georgia breakdown and analyze characters ALL DAY. The way she describes their motivations, thoughts, and emotions is so fascinating. She makes me view them in a completely different light and it makes me have a new found appreciation for the movie/show she’s talking about. 10/10 love this channel. Just got a new subscriber. ❤

    • @GeorgiaDow
      @GeorgiaDow  8 місяців тому +1

      < 3 awww thank you so much = )

  • @notfromhere8889
    @notfromhere8889 8 місяців тому +2

    That was a really good breakdown...the opening scene with him talking to young Belmont pulled me into the show.

  • @collincutler4992
    @collincutler4992 8 місяців тому +3

    It's refreshing, and telling, that the best storytelling of our day comes in the form of animation.

  • @mrdonvictor117
    @mrdonvictor117 8 місяців тому +7

    I will watch the video after I finish the series, however, I just wanted to say that your cosplays are always on point.

  • @naughtykitty1232
    @naughtykitty1232 8 місяців тому +8

    Take a drink every time she says "Orlox" :3 Also, I had been waiting for this analysis!

  • @user-kn5tn2rh9x
    @user-kn5tn2rh9x 8 місяців тому +3

    “When a man learns to love, he must bear the risk of hatred” - Obito Uchiha

  • @l.abuddy23
    @l.abuddy23 8 місяців тому +3

    Your cosplay never disappoints; your costumes improves every time I stop by!

  • @amandaidange4981
    @amandaidange4981 8 місяців тому +2

    Great set up. Excited to view more.

  • @ZephyrBW
    @ZephyrBW 8 місяців тому +3

    Dudes definitely got his own thing going.

  • @Sweetstick
    @Sweetstick 8 місяців тому +2

    Olrox is the most interesting character in season 4 of Castlevania in my opinion. I can't wait for your 2nd video on him.

  • @arturobravo701
    @arturobravo701 8 місяців тому +2

    I really like your last two videos of Nocturne. I get to udnerstand the characters more. Really good channel content.

  • @ayrialburford8491
    @ayrialburford8491 8 місяців тому +9

    Im loving your cosplay!!

  • @Deniki666
    @Deniki666 8 місяців тому +16

    I don't normally care for vampires, I find the condition distasteful at best. Olrox in Nocturne is a deeply fascinating character however and I loved whenever he was on screen.
    Of course he doesn't care for Erzsabet and her crew, they most likely remind him of the conquistadors and colonizers who destroyed his people and the tribe of his former lover. By nature he is diametrically opposed to someone like Bathory.
    They definitely took a minor character from the game meant to be an homage to Count Orlok from Nosferatu, and made him one of the best reasons to watch this new adaptation.
    I'm very eager for season 2.

  • @ukaszzbrozek6470
    @ukaszzbrozek6470 8 місяців тому +2

    It was stated in the episode that there shouldn’t be an eclipse and it is magic.
    I love the analysis. Great work !

  • @lostinthestorywithjeremymi9385
    @lostinthestorywithjeremymi9385 8 місяців тому +5

    I'm really glad someone took the time and care to make a video on this character.
    He's the most dynamic and compelling character in this show. Getting into his personality, motivations, beliefs, and actions gives one a better understanding of who he is.
    He has so much potential and the possibilities that he could really champion would really change this show and the perspective on vampires and vampire fiction. (I just hope they do it and not screw over his character and story.)
    Thank you so much for making this video about Olrox!

  • @jeffhale1189
    @jeffhale1189 8 місяців тому

    Thanks for sharing. Blessings on your day!

  • @jcnorn
    @jcnorn 8 місяців тому +4

    You are getting SO good at talking with the teeth in! 😍 I'm very impressed!
    Olrox is one of my favourite of Nocturne! I don't know why, but I feel like he might have a touch of autism in him. But that could be me projecting. I think it's because of being able to notice the small things around him that others might not pick up.
    I love your videos so much Georgia, thank you for keeping up and making them!

    • @GeorgiaDow
      @GeorgiaDow  8 місяців тому +1

      Thank you I am finding it easier with time. Nice you find similar traits in yourself = )

  • @jdogx211
    @jdogx211 8 місяців тому +2

    Seems like Drolta is trying to convince Orlox to believe by showing the strength of her OWN conviction.
    Like, if she can convince him that she, who he can Guage as being very strong has this level of conviction, there MUST be something to this Battry.

  • @DisasterDragonFTW
    @DisasterDragonFTW 7 місяців тому

    Love your commentary on the Castlevania series!

  • @pjamesris
    @pjamesris 8 місяців тому +1

    Great analysis! 👍🏾

  • @Zeknif1
    @Zeknif1 6 місяців тому +1

    My favorite Olrox scene is the one where he advocates for literacy.

  • @migdon470
    @migdon470 8 місяців тому +3

    ok Im a new fan and I cant wait for your future videos. You are amazing!

  • @ijlayugan4149
    @ijlayugan4149 8 місяців тому +4

    the COSPLAY

  • @Baytuh
    @Baytuh 8 місяців тому +6

    Great video like always, hopefully we get a Annette video next.

  • @beyond_the_tequila_rift3194
    @beyond_the_tequila_rift3194 5 місяців тому

    Olrox was the Chad of Chads!! He, Annette and Edouard were amongst the standout and most interesting characters of this first season!!!
    I loved the Christopher Columbus reference you made about Erzsebet potentially timing an eclipse to pull the trick of cosmological power over the people, if not obedient.

  • @trishadixon2383
    @trishadixon2383 8 місяців тому +2

    21:19 That’s parts gets me every time 😂
    All so true wow
    I love watching your videos it makes me understand people and characters better in a way 😊 so thank you

  • @anitaremenarova6662
    @anitaremenarova6662 8 місяців тому +9

    Definitely my favorite character from the new show. This video voiced a lot of characterization I couldn't put into words, great work!

    • @GeorgiaDow
      @GeorgiaDow  8 місяців тому

      The voice actor looks as cool as orlox in real life as well

    • @classicslover
      @classicslover 8 місяців тому

      @@GeorgiaDow Sort of...except the actor is only 5 foot 6 inches

  • @readymason5811
    @readymason5811 8 місяців тому +4

    Loving all the Castlevania content! Any plans to cover Saint Germain? I feel he has such an interesting journey as a character that you could really get a lot of discussion out of.

  • @hopper_22
    @hopper_22 8 місяців тому +3

    I absolutely adore all of your videos and i would go insane if you did any Baldur's Gate 3 videos. I know video games aren't usually what you do videos on but all if the characters have amazing stories that i think you would have a field day with!

  • @xvallsharn6375
    @xvallsharn6375 8 місяців тому

    Amazing analysis

  • @Bionicbraden100
    @Bionicbraden100 8 місяців тому +2

    Another interesting perspective of Olrox is his actual nature. His Draconic form is a Quetzalcoatl which is a deity/supernatural entity in many mesoamerican religions. He doesn’t worship because he used to be worshipped (potentially) and despite being worshiped those he loved and the people that followed him were still slaughtered. To him, gods mean nothing.

  • @divinemusa8731
    @divinemusa8731 8 місяців тому

    Impeccable ad transition as always 25:25

  • @akshaytrayner1960
    @akshaytrayner1960 8 місяців тому

    Great analysis

  • @redcapp83
    @redcapp83 8 місяців тому

    you got really good at talking with the fangs in now GJ :)

  • @johngreen2665
    @johngreen2665 8 місяців тому +2

    Great breakdown!

  • @queerlybeloved257
    @queerlybeloved257 8 місяців тому

    great vid!!! :) hope u're having a good week.

  • @ramonantoniodejuanbennett6239
    @ramonantoniodejuanbennett6239 8 місяців тому +2

    Dr. Dow will make a great narrator to any anime or intense movie. Her soothing voice, psycho analysis, and story telling, makes her a great narrator, among the likes of the late Sean Connery, Morgan Freeman, Patrick Stewart and James Earl Jones.

    • @GeorgiaDow
      @GeorgiaDow  8 місяців тому +1

      That is a huge compliment thank you so dearly = )))

  • @Manny-Prime
    @Manny-Prime 8 місяців тому +2

    Fun fact : Olrox is a boss in Symphony of the Night, however, he is not given any dialogue nor plot importance.