Castlevania: Trevor and Sypha, sitting in a tree…or are they?

Netflix series Castlevania left us with a subtle, “Will-they-won’t-they?” cliffhanger in season 2 between Trevor and Sypha.

With a 10-episode third season in production, Castlevania fans probably wonder where things are headed. One of the most interesting questions is about relationships, which we might as well recap here. Where are these characters headed? As noted by Screenrant,  the Castlevania video games have already established marriage between main characters Trevor (Richard Armitage) and Sypha (Alejandra Reynoso). The question is: How different is the Netflix series from the game’s universe in this regard?

Castlevania was never a simple love tale. It’s main villain of seasons 1 and 2, Vlad Dracula Tepes (Graham McTavish), had loved his human wife, Emily (Emily Swallow). However, he swore revenge on humans after she was burnt at the stake for witchcraft!  What ensued was an elaborate plot to devour humanity, failing to consider what Emily would have wanted. In other words, Castlevania is built largely on the premise that love is a dangerous game.

Also in the first 2 seasons, Trevor Belmont was never the romantic sort, and in fact was tough to get along with, especially due to his “lone wolf” nature. Similarly, Sypha never came across as a hugely romantic person, being committed instead to thwarting Dracula’s misguided and sinister plans. It’s possible that their relationship won’t go any further, or that Trevor will say or do something to bungle the whole thing.

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Still, the end of season 2 hinted at love being in the air, which is almost a refreshing change after all the death, depression, demons and gore throughout the series so far. Of course, it’s unlikely that their relationship (such as it is) will be interrupted, as the vampiric Carmilla (Jaime Murray) has her own plans for a humanity-enslaving future.

Similarly, one of Dracula’s ex-servants, Isaac (Adetokumboh M’Cormack) is threatening to forge his own army of the undead and may blaze his own independent path against the human race. Perhaps the most interesting question, though, is if someone like Isaac can change. Could he somehow find love and redeem himself? There is a precedent for that in the series, as Dracula was initially humanized (or something like it) by his wife, and relented in his evil by season’s end.

Finally, there’s the question of Dracula’s son, Adrian “Alucard” Tepes (James Callis). He was last seen brooding in a castle, like a vampire stereotype. It would be rather interesting to see him find love, too, and one wonders what form that would take. It seems unlikely that he’ll just sit there forever. Granted, there isn’t likely a dating service for someone like Alucard, but it seems like he needs a renewed sense of purpose.

Why not present himself as an eligible bachelor? Whatever the next season holds for Castlevania, it’s safe to assume we’ll see more carnage, but maybe it’ll be mixed with more kisses (though probably not in the same scenes). After all, Trevor and Sypha have been through so much that it ought to strengthen their relationship, at least for a while. One just hopes they don’t get a divorce. No one wants to see Trevor lose his Morning Star whip in a legal settlement!

What are your thoughts on Castlevania‘s future? Will Sypha and Trevor have a romantic future? Let us know in the comments!