Topic: Why did they take out Sonia from the series

[Zacmac90]

I don't get why they wiped her out of the series, personally I thought she was one of the more unique characters since she was the ONLY female to carry the Belmont whip and the FIRST female to kill Dracula...so why did they take her out of the storyline?

[Kamirine]

To make a long story short: the game's story didn't fit with the rest of the (then) established timeline and literally contradicted other games in the series. No one has ever got around to putting her back in the series, via maybe a new storyline so she could fit properly.

[Odile Kuronuma]

Because she's a BIATCH.

[kompwars]

well, you still got shanoa, even though shes not a belmont...

[crisis]

I liked Legends, I don't think it deserves the "worst Castlevania ever" award when there are other games such as Vampire Killer & Adventure to consider. I enjoyed the music for what it was, and it had decent difficulty. Only beef I have with it is the Alucard falling for Sonia subplot, and blue-skinned Dracula raaawwrrr. And why is Al still wearing the same outfit hundreds of years apart.


Sonia is still a pretty young thing, tho ^.^

[darkwzrd4]

I get why they took Legends out of the cannon, but they could have remade the game with a different storyline.  You know, something like making her Richter's daughter.  If you forget about the whole Belmonts can't touch the whip until 1999 thing, it could explain future wielding the whip while having a different last name.  Then again, Julius had the Belmont last name.  This would have made perfect sense before AoS came out.

[Profbeanburrito]

I enjoy Legends as a game, it is fun, but everyone knows Trevor is the first to defeat Dracula, not Sonia. And also, it heavily implies that the Belmont clan gets its power from Dracula, seeing as they make it seem like Alucard is the father of Trevor.

and those two reasons are why I'm glad it's cut from the canon. Not a bad game or a bad character, just a bad plot.

[crisis]

And also, it heavily implies that the Belmont clan gets its power from Dracula,

Have you played Lords of Shadow? hehe

[Renonsgoods]

Why was she taken out?  Cuz Iga is scared of women that brandish whips.

[Puwexil]

Legends is a piece of shit cash-in of a video game and I'm glad they've disassociated themselves from it in terms of the meaningless canon, especially considering how hilariously defensive its inexplicable fans can get about the fact. Stick it where it hurts, Konami; I'll gladly observe.

The music's... not terrible, at least.

[Profbeanburrito]

Have you played Lords of Shadow? hehe

different canons, thankfully

[Renonsgoods]

Legends is a piece of shit cash-in of a video game and I'm glad they've disassociated themselves from it in terms of the meaningless canon, especially considering how hilariously defensive its inexplicable fans can get about the fact. Stick it where it hurts, Konami; I'll gladly observe.

Kind of the way that rabid Iga supporters get so offended by the mention of a female Belmont and/or a possible (ie: never explicitly stated) affair between Alucard and a Belmont ancestor?  I guess LoD fans were equally deserving of Iga's wrath because of motorcycle riding skeletons, eh? 

[X]

The game was canned mainly due to IGA. It did not "fit" with "his" personal view of Castlevania. That and he's a bit of a sexist which is why the Sonia character was never followed up on. The game itself isn't bad but as mentioned before, the plot is in question. While it was intriguing the first time I saw it, now I can see where the problems with it lye. The timeline (if IGA never produced CoD) Would've allowed for Legends to remain. But as it currently stands there's just no way. I for one want to see Sonia back in action because I believe she hasn't been properly and fairly given her due.

[Puwexil]

Kind of the way that rabid Iga supporters get so offended by the mention of a female Belmont and/or a possible (ie: never explicitly stated) affair between Alucard and a Belmont ancestor?  I guess LoD fans were equally deserving of Iga's wrath because of motorcycle riding skeletons, eh? 

Sure, why not. People who deal in either extremes are awful. Though I'm pretty sure "offended by a female Belmont" is some pretty hardcore projecting on part of any Igarashi naysayers. The whole "he's misogynist!" angle was so played out from the moment of conception. Just couldn't deal with the harshin' he served their dear old Sonia, who was legitimately an ill-created character in a poorly thought-out story. For guys like Igarashi who are big on continuity and story, it's no wonder he got rid of the blemish as fast as he could. The fallout that followed amongst the fanbase was the insane part.

[thernz]

I guess LoD fans were equally deserving of Iga's wrath because of motorcycle riding skeletons, eh?  

No, those are the best things about LoD.