There are some really great vampire TV shows already available to watch online. But when a new horror series comes around, you can bet, that Mother of Movies will binge-watch the entire series if the quality is good enough. And that’s exactly what happened here with the Netflix series First Kill. Some of the best TV shows with vampires I have seen are Being Human, Vampire Diaries, and of course Penny Dreadful. So how does the First Kill TV show compare?
Aimed vigorously at the teenage angst walk of life, the First Kill series comes off as a poor man’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Complete with 90’s styled graphics and special effects. The toned-down blood, blurred-out gore, and background monsters are to be expected in a series that is TVMA-rated. The storyline is no more boundary-pushing than Willow and Tara’s relationship in the classic vamp series either. However, First Kill is extremely entertaining and takes the angle of two star-crossed lovers who discover each other despite being mortal enemies.
Calliope and Juliette’s story is engaging. Juliette is on the verge of a coming-of-age birth rite that sees her required to make her first kill. She needs to draw blood to stave off the side effects of her vampire nature. On the other side is Calliope, a monster hunter from a family of extremely vigilant assassins who go from town to town slaying anything inhuman. Seeing the two girls navigate this family turf war while falling in love is simply good territory for a storyline.
A Vampire Love Story
Of course, the series is a little undernourished in lots of areas. The First Kill cast mixes its likable performances with some naff ones. While generally key cast in the series does a decent job, some story arcs surrounding a local mom’s monster protestor group put a bunch of terrible acting all in one place. Additionally, sound editing features some odd soundtrack choices that play at ill-advised moments. None of that takes away from the overall enjoyment of the show. I was hooked from the opening episode of First Kill and sad when I realized I had to wait for news on whether we would get a new season.
Trailer
The First Kill universe is created based on most of the vampire lore we already know. Alternatively though, in this world, daywalkers exist and the family featured in this narrative can’t be killed with mere stakes to the heart. The first mystery kept from audiences is how these vampires can be killed at all. Whatever the case, the First Kill series is a thumbs up from Mother of Movies. Sure, it’s a little corny. Most certainly, not aimed at mature audiences, but I still liked it a lot. Cross your fingers for a second season.
If you haven’t heard the news, The First Kill series was canceled after one season on Netflix. In its place is another vampire series called Vampire Academy. I wonder how long this new vampire series will last.
First Kill TV show is rated
3.5 LGBTQ+ horror TV shows on Netflix out of 5
First Kill Netflix Cast
The First Kill 2022 cast features
- Sarah Catherine Hook (The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It),
- Imani Lewis (Eighth Grade),
- Elizabeth Mitchell (Lost TV Series),
- Gracie Dzienny,
- Dominic Goodman (Animal Kingdom),
- Phillip Mullings Jr.,
- Jason R. Moore,
- Jonas Dylan Allen,
- Aubin Wise,
