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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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.
Hey...you're on the money there
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.
U mean he's the opp of dracula's personality?
@@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.
Olrox was such a refreshing character. He had his own ambitions and you couldn't really predict his next moves.
To me he feels like another Isaac, a main character masquerading as a small side villain.
@@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.
@@voidcowboy4327 Isaac wasn't a villian!, i seen him first like a antagonist but them he turn in something else
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.
@@luceroguillen7189 No. I think Orlox want to know if Erzsebet is worth following, and if not, how dangerous.
Olrox taking "Eat the Rich" to a whole new level lol
As he should tbh. I'd be the same way if I were in his shoes.
I stand olrox
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
I was so excited to see him too!! ❤❤❤He’s literally my favorite character. Not Indigenous btw but I love him.
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. 😀
YES, I’m Andean and he felt just so right.
Thought the same thing. Would love to see more vampires with heritages from the Americas.
Or confirming whether or not vampirism is another imported European disease.
Vampires as an invasive species. Lol
@@fumarc4501 hold on you’re onto something! Seeing vampirism as a disease that spread through indigenous communities is a storyline that would be so intriguing! Everything about being a vampire is usually the polar opposite of indigenous values
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.
thank you for the support = )) he is a great chat
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
Either you stole this comment or someone copied you. Either way, disrespectful
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
happy i helped you see another aspect of the show. If many people want me to cover annette i will
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.
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.
dual function in Erzsebet's words: recognizing Olrox's significance but dismissing his Aztec identity.
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.
oh for sure, the importance of the Sun in Aztec mythology could definitely be influencing his reaction.@@horngeek9115
@@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.
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).
Very well written thank you
@@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.
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.
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
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.
olrox bitter about "new world", history repeating itself.
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.
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?
Also, if you notice, Olrox is out during the daytime often. He may have some sun resistance.
I agree, that dichotomy is quite something
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.
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?
@@TimberlakeTigerGirl Both Aztecs and Mayans had myths about vampire and vampire-like beings. So they existed before the Europeans came.
@@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
olrox has complex motivations, resents bathory's plan, and may eventually join richter's side.
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.
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.
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
wait for the next video I do get into it
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.
You’d be surprised how often egomaniacs overlook “small” details they find unimportant.
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
yes fully agree = )
I wonder what stage of grief he was in during that time?
When cold people get revenge is usually like that. Transactional, more like of a fulfilling a duty type instead of getting pleasure.
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.
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.
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.
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.
It's like yin and yang. Opposites attract. The quiet person with the fiery lover.
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.
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.
that is fascinating thank you for sharing this
Finally a vampire anti-villain who isn’t all about power slaughter blood evil laugh
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.
The scene where Olrox was outed as a "dragon" was interesting. Sort of like a "How did they know?" moment.
Well, he’s more of a feathered serpent not a dragon.
@@Gemini053 I doubt the Europeans vampires really cared about the details. It had wings, it had scales, it be a dragon
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.
Bravo! VERY impressive historical knowledge! I applaud you!
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.
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.
its getting easier hehe
She looks great too.
"My mom's gonna slay you in two."
Famous words uttered before disaster.
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
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. 😊
aww , thank you!
@@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.
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
Also I don't think he would want any part of her near him, or in him 😮
@@austincde oh Jesus that gets me.
I like how his motivations stay consistent which makes him even help the good guys
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.
Such a missed chance to pick apart Olrox's defiant looking bow. There was anger and hatred in that one.
true he gave wicked side eye
@@GeorgiaDowbombastic and downright criminal side eye lol
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
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.
I LOVE olrox, he's so interesting! the underlying pain, his intelligence, its perfect. Can't wait for an analysis of Annette!
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
i cant say that I havent = )
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.
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.
can't hate a guy who literally eats the rich
well said !!
Hard to argue with that
7:54 "and he just walks away, which is so cool." 😂
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.
You know many HATED these change of the character and wanted him more faithful to his game counter part
@@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.
@@massimilianoreali4398
He had almost no personality in SotN.
@@Ninjaananas its why I didn't addressed myself as one of the many
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
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!
Great cosplay very dapper. Another great analysis on one of the more interesting characters in this series.
thank you very much
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.
good point
I love olrox he is my fav character in this show
I mean there aren't very many to like in this run.
@@lindarkknight4044 What?!!!
@@er9779 The main cast kinda sucks and he seems to be the only one who is actually interesting out of the villains.
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
If the games are any indication, I believe that he's destined to be killed by Alucard.
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
@@Combo_Slice this doesnt follow the games very closely though, Im pretty sure it will be different
@@Combo_Slicewell if one thing I’m certain of is that games are not an important indicator. This is a different story
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.
Uma Thurman killing copperhead in front of her daughter vibes
yes
I love him being Aztec, with hima lot interesting topics would be talk
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.
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.
Also I’m looking forward to the Olrox and Mizrak video
happy to hear - it will be out soon
He has a certain swagger and Elegance about him.
He has got the DRIP, he has got the SWAGGER, he is FLIPPING HOT, and hot DAMN he knows it!!!
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
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
thank you for sharing with me = )
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.
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.
Hmm, interesting insight 🤔
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
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!
Thank you for sharing and I am happy i helped you see more aspects of the show = ))
I hope Olrox and Mizrak get back together
i believe
@@GeorgiaDow ALSO I love your channel 😊😊😊
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."*
fingers crossed.
Props to you for talking so fluently with those fangs in.
well it wasn't so with my first video with fangs in
“When a man learns to love, he must bear the risk of hatred” - Obito Uchiha
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.
Olrox was justified. I love him🙏🏽
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.
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. ❤
< 3 awww thank you so much = )
Your cosplay never disappoints; your costumes improves every time I stop by!
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.
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!
It's refreshing, and telling, that the best storytelling of our day comes in the form of animation.
That was a really good breakdown...the opening scene with him talking to young Belmont pulled me into the show.
Take a drink every time she says "Orlox" :3 Also, I had been waiting for this analysis!
I will watch the video after I finish the series, however, I just wanted to say that your cosplays are always on point.
Yay, thank you!
It was stated in the episode that there shouldn’t be an eclipse and it is magic.
I love the analysis. Great work !
thank you
Olrox is the most interesting character in season 4 of Castlevania in my opinion. I can't wait for your 2nd video on him.
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.
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!
Thank you I am finding it easier with time. Nice you find similar traits in yourself = )
18:24 That reminded me of a moment in Castlevania Season 2, when Carmilla and Hector went to meet Dracula in his studies and Isaac was already there. Carmilla and Hector adressed him as "My Lord" and Dracula just said "Yes, we know who we are", like he was just done with everything.
Im loving your cosplay!!
thanks !!!
the COSPLAY
Dudes definitely got his own thing going.
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.
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.
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.
That is a huge compliment thank you so dearly = )))
Definitely my favorite character from the new show. This video voiced a lot of characterization I couldn't put into words, great work!
The voice actor looks as cool as orlox in real life as well
@@GeorgiaDow Sort of...except the actor is only 5 foot 6 inches
Great video like always, hopefully we get a Annette video next.
ok Im a new fan and I cant wait for your future videos. You are amazing!
Thank you so much!!
My favorite Olrox scene is the one where he advocates for literacy.
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
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!
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.
Another great video! Really appreciate your in-depth analysis on the psychology and emotional intelligence of Olrox. I picked up many things you discussed on my first watching (I’ve seen it twice now) but the breakdown has given me more to think about not just as a viewer of the show, but as a writer. I see parts of myself in Olrox because he is strategic and pragmatic. He doesn’t waste time being hopeful or optimistic; he gathers intel, pays attention, then acts accordingly.
Case in point: *SPOILER ALERT*
The very last scene before Alucard shows up, Olrox leaves the four of them to fight Drolta and the other vamps, you can see Olrox has given up on Mizrak. He went out of his way time and again to show his hand and heart (both in word and deed) only to be rejected by Mizrak in the rudest way. I k ow ppl have hopes the two of them will get together, but I doubt it. Olrox doesn’t seem like the type to waste time on someone who is so inflexible; he’s learned the very valuable lesson of reading the writing on the wall and simply walking away.
Yeah I partly agree. I do think the relationship between Mizrak and Olrox will continue, but Mizrak will need to make amends - not only for what he said to Olrox, but also for how he kept dismissing him at all turns - first when insisting "there's only one God" when Olrox was trying to explain how demons worked, then by jumping to conclusions regarding his former lover's transformation - Olrox was sharing smthg traumatic and Mizrak just showed 0 compassion in that moment lol. But he is changing, and hopefully, he will temper his view of Olrox in the second season
I really like your last two videos of Nocturne. I get to udnerstand the characters more. Really good channel content.
I don't think the Dragon line was about the Templar. I think it was about his wierd serpent fourm he took. Can be a different interpretation of a dragon and maybe he keeps that level of magic secret but he's suprised to see that they know of it already.
Is Orlox a role model in someway? I mean he is killing, but has limits and some moral code? And Georgia your new dental work is amazing; in fact you seem so ... well comfortable with them. Sorry I must go.
Yeah, he'd make a great antihero if he wasn't the villain of Richter's story.
i almost forgot them. I do think orlox has a moral code perhaps more extreme than for most of us is all.
Great set up. Excited to view more.
I don’t know if anyone else said this before but I think Olrox’s disrespect to Erzebeth is also a strategy for him as he seems to not to really get invested or included with this from what he saw and what his previous beliefs are so he always tries to show I al not the guy you need by saying “you would do this by someone who does not worship you” either explicitly or with his actions and body language. I think Olrox is strategic but also in a way that is honest he tries to convey his strategies in a way that is most truthful to himself so that he would be able to follow through and he can live his life in the future without thinking “I did this even though I knew it was wrong I did this just for the immediate benefits so now I am paying for this”. He is just not analytical but also a long term planner in every action he seems to not live in the moment but mostly of the future the action brings.
He is an amazing character really, maybe the best that came out of this show, how soon I was on his side and rooting for him even though he traumatized a child was mind blowing. Also I think especially in Castlevania we like more of these kind of analitical characters rather that not thinking before jumping the situation ones as the main series were so deliciously full of them. Even the characters that think black and white (as you mentioned like Dracula and Alucard) were calculative even when they were emotional. That is just a very satisfying character to follow in this kind of show you know they seem full-fleshed and you can believe why they survived this long in this world doing the job they are doing.
Great breakdown!
Appreciate it!
you got really good at talking with the fangs in now GJ :)
A bit strange an Aztec would have a distaste for others who do/did terrible things in the name of their gods considering well...Aztecs. They were surrounded by normalized conquest and cultural human sacrifice, he came from a conquering and enslaving empire himself. One the rest of the local populations helped the Spanish overthrow despite also hating the Spanish. It'd be one thing if they showed he hated imperialism and his nation engaging in the same behaviour even before the fall and was against sacrificing peoples to gods. To only hate authority and people who do things in the names of higher power because the Spanish did it to them just feels like a member of a long standing imperialists nation that profited from the subjugation of others complaining about imperialism only after it happens to his people. Wouldn't have made him less sympathetic to flesh out his backstory and ideals.
There were multiple different peoples under the Aztec Empire, that's kind of how it retroactively earned the name. Even if he was part of the culture at the top of the empire, though that's never mentioned, evils committed by your own state can often be invisible to regular civilians (see also the USA, except in the case of the Aztecs there is no democracy so there isn't even any responsibility for perpetuating that system outside of the nobility, which Olrox clearly wasn't a part of considering his continued disdain for them.) The crimes of Outside Invaders, however, are always clear as day.
Nice generalization, we don't know who he was before he got turned. He's not particularly proud of his heritage since it's only ever others introducing him as an aztec. It's very likely he despised that power structure as well and that is where his disdain for authority originally comes from. From what little we've been given he was not alive when any of the conquering actually took place. He was born at the very end of the aztec empire.
Don't generalize.Not everything and everyone routinely sacrificed other people in the Aztec empire.
@@visionofsolace8961Exactly, That's like sayin every citizen in the U.S is to blame for slavery or every single german is responsible for the holocaust
@@radioxxxg3n Yeah, what I can say in the case of the Aztec people that although the sacrifices happened they were VERY specific in some festivals to a very specific deity, but even so the Aztec empire was a conglomerate of different tribes who shared the same cultural influences and had a variety of practices, a lot of them worshipped different gods in their settlements and temples, gods who didn't require human sacrifices.
I’m a therapist and a big cinephile so you are an inspiration!
that means so much to me and from someone else in the field. thank you for all you do to help those live better as well.
Fun fact : Olrox is a boss in Symphony of the Night, however, he is not given any dialogue nor plot importance.