Netflix recently released its first trailer for its upcoming Resident Evil TV series, which looks to take place in the world of the games. However, the series may be taking a totally different direction rather than retelling the iconic stories that fans played through. But in doing so, fans have become divided, as it looks like yet another live-action property based on the hit game franchise hasn't learned from the mistakes of the films.

Resident Evil is set sometime in the future after the remains of Raccoon City got replaced by a new community known as New Raccoon City. The contemporary monochromatic city has the appearance of the ideal town. But because The Umbrella Corporation oversees it, the sins they've built their new parasite over may be bubbling to the surface. However, much like the films, the biggest issue is a lack of faithfulness to the source material.

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Welcome To Racoon City - Leon - Claire

In the original film series, fans followed the character of Alice as she interacted with characters from the games but existed in her own world and narrative. Unfortunately, this meant that famous characters from the games like Leon and moments like his battle to survive in Raccoon City were either erased or heavily edited. That left fans with a strange feeling of being entertained while still yearning for a story that adequately captured the characters and essence of the games. But on the opposite side of that spectrum, smaller changes and condensing the narrative have also failed the films.

The most recent film outing, Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City, was steeped in lore from the games and characters like Leon, Chris and Claire Redfield and Wesker. However, the decision to change the scale of Raccoon City and condense the first three games into one story made the film feel rushed. Even worse, the narrative impact of specific moments and character interactions got covered so quickly that they felt more like fan service.

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Welcome to Raccoon City's recreation of an iconic shot from the original Resident Evil video game.

In the end, it proved that what was required was a balance of methodic storytelling with elements and characters from the games. And while there could still be hope for this new series to follow that plan, judging by the trailer's almost zero references to what came before or character appearances, it feels like more of the same. Therefore, even the new characters could suffer, as their fleshed-out arcs may receive appropriate attention.

There's a saying that those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. For now, Resident Evil's live-action media may be an example of that, as the new series gave fans a similar feeling to what came with the earlier films. However, as the show hasn't officially come out, there's still hope that there could be greater connections to the universe and a heavier focus on its most famous characters. Until then, fans will have to wait and see if this new series will continue the legacy of the games or go down its own path.

To see how the Netflix series incorporates the games, Resident Evil hits Netflix on July 14.