History YMMV / CastlevaniaLegends

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: ''Legends'' has a reveal that Sonia possibly marries Alucard and ties the Belmonts with him. The reaction toward this lore is mixed, but it does open for further possibility, like the idea of Alucard being Trevor Belmont's father. Not only did Sonia never appear again because her planned second game, ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaResurrection'', was cancelled, the game became CanonDiscontinuity when ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaLamentOfInnocence'' rewrote the origin story, moving Sonia out of continuity without ever introducing an equivalent to replace her. As the main continuity was put to rest after the ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaLordsOfShadow'' reboot, it's unlikely this plot will be revisited ever again. (Ironically, said reboot would go on to [[HistoryRepeats also tie Dracula and the Belmonts together in blood]], [[spoiler: through Trevor and Alucard even, although in this case [[CompositeCharacter by making them the same person]]]].)

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: ''Legends'' has a reveal that Sonia possibly marries Alucard and ties the Belmonts with him. The reaction toward this lore is mixed, but it does open for further possibility, like the idea of Alucard being Trevor Belmont's father. Not only did Sonia never appear again because her planned second game, ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaResurrection'', was cancelled, the game became CanonDiscontinuity when ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaLamentOfInnocence'' rewrote the origin story, moving Sonia out of continuity without ever introducing an equivalent to replace her. As the main continuity was put to rest after the ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaLordsOfShadow'' reboot, it's unlikely this plot will be revisited ever again. (Ironically, said reboot would go on to [[HistoryRepeats also tie Dracula and the Belmonts together in blood, through Trevor even]].)

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: ''Legends'' has a reveal that Sonia possibly marries Alucard and ties the Belmonts with him. The reaction toward this lore is mixed, but it does open for further possibility, like the idea of Alucard being Trevor Belmont's father. Not only did Sonia never appear again because her planned second game, ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaResurrection'', was cancelled, the game became CanonDiscontinuity when ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaLamentOfInnocence'' rewrote the origin story, moving Sonia out of continuity without ever introducing an equivalent to replace her. As the main continuity was put to rest after the ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaLordsOfShadow'' reboot, it's unlikely this plot will be revisited ever again.

* VindicatedByHistory:
** The general stance nowadays is that ''Legends'' was unfairly criticized back at the time of its release thanks to the fact that [[ToughActToFollow this game came out months after]] ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight Symphony of the Night]]'' and its status as a medium transfer to [[Platform/GameBoy a portable console]] kinda destroyed the chances of people liking this game back then. Present day, the story is considered pretty good, the gameplay is at least passable, and the music is different [[AwesomeMusic/{{Castlevania}} but still good]]. Even if a player does not like the game, they will at least admit it does not deserve the hate it originally got.
** Additionally, while fans are divided on this game's intended status as an origin story for the Belmonts, they feel ''Legends''' story was at least more concise than the convoluted origin presented years later in ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaLamentOfInnocence Lament of Innocence]]'', which ''is'' meant to be canon, and that moving Sonia out of continuity without ever introducing an equivalent to replace her was both petty and short-sighted.

** Additionally, while fans are divided on this game's intended status as an origin story for the Belmonts, they feel ''Legends''' story was at least more concise than the convoluted origin presented years later in ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaLamentOfInnocence Lament of Innocence]]'', which ''is'' meant to be canon.

* {{Fanon}}: Many people believe that the father of Sonia's child was supposed to be Alucard. While there's no hard proof in-game, [[ImpliedLoveInterest the two seem to be close and speak to each other affectionately]], and in the best ending [[BabiesEverAfter Sonia's child]] (commonly theorized to be [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaIIIDraculasCurse Trevor]] due to the chronology) is stated to "carry on the fate and tragedy of the Belmont family, ''and the bloodline of dark ways.''" As for the dialogue:

** Apparently [[WordOfGod confirmed by the game developers]] in [[https://web.archive.org/web/20210126054015/http://www007.upp.so-net.ne.jp/fukuda/game/dracula/belmond.html a magazine feature.]]

** The general stance nowadays is that ''Legends'' was unfairly criticized back at the time of its release thanks to the fact that [[ToughActToFollow this game came out months after]] ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight Symphony of the Night]]'' and its status as a medium transfer to [[UsefulNotes/GameBoy a portable console]] kinda destroyed the chances of people liking this game back then. Present day, the story is considered pretty good, the gameplay is at least passable, and the music is different [[AwesomeMusic/{{Castlevania}} but still good]]. Even if a player does not like the game, they will at least admit it does not deserve the hate it originally got.

** Apparently [[WordOfGod confirmed by the game developers]] in [[http://www007.upp.so-net.ne.jp/fukuda/game/dracula/belmond.html a magazine feature.]]

* FanonDiscontinuity: A semi-inversion. The game was officially removed from continuity by Koji Igarashi, making it CanonDiscontinuity, but there are fans who like the game and the story regardless and still treat ''Legends'' as canonical. The aforementioned {{Fanon}} regarding Sonia and Alucard's relationship factors into this stance for many in the pro-''Legends'' camp.

* BaseBreakingCharacter: Sonia is an ''incredibly'' divisive figure in the fandom. Some love her for her unique abilities, her relationship with Alucard, being the mother of Trevor, and being the only female Belmont in the series thus far. Others dislike her for all stated reasons, as well as for being non-canon as confirmed by WordOfGod.

(''[[LetsYouAndHimFight They]] {{fight|IngYourFriend}}, and then later...'') \\

* FanonDiscontinuity: A semi-inversion, the game was oficially removed from continuity by Koji Igarashi, making it CanonDiscontinuity, but there are fans who like the game and the story regardless and still treat ''Legends'' as canonical. The aforementioned {{Fanon}} regarding Sonia and Alucard's relationship factors into this stance for many in the pro-''Legends'' camp.
* SequelDifficultyDrop: Sonia's SuperMode and various magical powers, along with the fact that her whip does not degrade to a weaker form upon taking damage, makes this game much easier than the [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaTheAdventure previous]] [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaIIBelmontsRevenge two games]]. [[NintendoHard Don't let that fool you into thinking the game isn't still hard; it's just less hellish.]]
* VindicatedByHistory: The general stance nowadays is that ''Legends'' was unfairly criticized back then thanks to the fact that [[ToughActToFollow this game came out months after]] ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight Symphony of the Night]]'' and its status as a medium transfer to [[UsefulNotes/GameBoy a portable console]] kinda destroyed the chances of people liking this game back then. Present day, the story is considered pretty good, the gameplay is at least passable, and the music is different [[AwesomeMusic/{{Castlevania}} but still good]]. Even if a player does not like the game, they will at least admit it does not deserve the hate it originally got.
** Also, while fans are divided on making this an origin story for the Belmonts, they feel it was at least more concise than the convoluted origin presented in VideoGame/CastlevaniaLamentOfInnocence, which ''is'' meant to be canon.

* {{Fanon}}: Many people believe that the father of Sonia's child was supposed to be Alucard. While there's no hard proof in-game, the two seem to be close and speak to each other affectionately, and in the best ending Sonia's child is stated to "carry on the fate and tragedy of the Belmont family, ''and the bloodline of dark ways.''" As for the dialogue:

* FanonDiscontinuity: A semi-inversion, the game was oficially removed from continuity by Koji Igarashi, making it CanonDiscontinuity, but there are fans who still like the game and the story and still treat as canonical.
* VindicatedByHistory: The general stance nowadays is that ''Legends'' was unfairly criticized back then thanks to the fact that this game came out months after ''Symphony of the Night'' and its status as a medium transfer to a portable console kinda destroyed the chances of people liking this game back then. Present day, the story is considered pretty good, the gameplay is at least passable, and the music is different [[AwesomeMusic/{{Castlevania}} but still good]]. Even if a player does not like the game, they will at least admit it does not deserve the hate it originally got.

* LifeIsntFair: The general stance nowadays is that ''Legends'' was unfairly VindicatedByHistory thanks to the fact that this game came out months after ''Symphony of the Night'' and its status as a medium transfer to a portable console kinda destroyed the chances of people liking this game back then. Present day, the story is considered pretty good, the gameplay is at least passable, and the music is different [[AwesomeMusic/{{Castlevania}} but still good]]. Even if a player does not like the game, they will at least admit it does not deserve the hate it originally got.

* LifeIsntFair: The general stance nowadays is that ''Legends'' was unfairly VindicatedbyHistory thanks to the fact that this game came out months after ''Symphony of the Night'' and its status as a medium transfer to a portable console kinda destroyed the chances of people liking this game back then. Present day, the story is considered pretty good, the gameplay is at least passable, and the music is different [[AwesomeMusic/{{Castlevania}} but still good]]. Even if a player does not like the game, they will at least admit it does not deserve the hate it originally got.

(''[[LetsYouAndHimFight they]] {{fight|IngYourFriend}}, and then later...'') \\

-->'''Alucard''': Please understand. I am the only one who can make amends for the sins committed by my father, and there is no reason for you to get involved in this battle. Sonia, I could not bear to lose you, too. Now, turn back!
-->(''[[LetsYouAndHimFight They fight]]. Later...'')
-->'''Sonia:''' Alucard. I'm so sorry.
-->'''Alucard:''' Do not trouble yourself about it, Sonia. Now, I must sleep. I fear we shall not meet again. Farewell, my beloved, my beautiful vampire hunter.
-->'''Sonia:''' Alucard! Alucard, I will never forget you. Farewell, dear Alucard.

* LifeIsntFair: The general stance nowadays is that it was unfairly VindicatedbyHistory thanks to the fact that this game came out months after Sympathy of the Night and was a medium transfer to a portable console kinda destroyed the chances of people liking this game back then. Present day, The story is considered pretty good, the gameplay is at least passable and the music is different but still good. Even if a player does not like the game, he or she will at least admit it does not deserve the hate it originally got.

* LifeIsn'tFair: The general stance nowadays is that it was unfairly VindicatedbyHistory thanks to the fact that this game came out months after Sympathy of the Night and was a medium transfer to a portable console kinda destroyed the chances of people liking this game back then. Present day, The story is considered pretty good, the gameplay is at least passable and the music is different but still good. Even if a player does not like the game, he or she will at least admit it does not deserve the hate it originally got.

* {{Fanon}}: Many people believe that the father of Sonia's child was supposed to be Alucard. While there's no hard proof in-game, the two speak to each other affectionately, and in the best ending Sonia's child is stated to "carry on the fate and tragedy of the Belmont family, ''and the bloodline of dark ways.''" As for the dialogue:

* {{Fanon}}: Many people believe that the father of Sonia's child was supposed to be Alucard. While there's no hard proof, the two speak to each other affectionately, and in the best ending Sonia's child is stated to "carry on the fate and tragedy of the Belmont family, ''and the bloodline of dark ways.''" As for the dialogue: