Netflix's new Resident Evil series is going down badly with fans Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Netflix's new Resident Evil series is going down badly with fans Licker your wounds. News by Victoria Kennedy News reporter Published on 18 Jul 2022 129 comments We are not in short supply when it comes to video game to TV adaptations. As well as those already released, there are also numerous titles in the pipeline, from Fallout and The Last of Us to Horizon and God of War. There have even been talks of Life is Strange making its way to the live-action small screen. But one video game franchise that has already seen numerous adaptations is Resident Evil. We have been gifted with big budget live action films and CG miniseries over the years. Now there's yet another take on the zombie-filled world of Racoon City, thanks to Netflix. This show follows Jade Wesker (daughter of series regular Albert Wesker) as she fights to survive in a world overrun by blood-thirsty infected creatrures. So, some pretty standard Resident Evil stuff. The being said though, this newest release doesn't seem to be striking a chord with its viewers. In fact, it is one of Netflix's lowest-rated shows ever. Watch on YouTube Not all dogs are friendly... On Rotten Tomatoes, the show is currently sitting at 51 percent for critics, with an audience score of 25 percent. To put this in perspective and as noted by Forbes, the rather ropey Netflix CGI Resident Evil series Infinite Darkness scored a similar 50 percent with critics but a better 39 percent with audiences. Meanwhile, on IMDB, the show has a rather dismal rating of 3.6 out of 10 stars, while on Metacritic is has a measly user score of 1.8 with the site remarking the show has "overwhelming dislike". "Terrible; followed by more terrible; just when you lose all hope; it smacks you with even more terrible," wrote one commenter. But low scores are not the only reason that Netflix's Resident Evil adaptation has caught people's attention. Its interesting script has also caused some to do a double take. One such example is the fact that, of all the things, the writers have made Zootopia porn canon. Yes, you read that correctly, and if you don't believe me, you can check it out in a clip from episode one below. To each their own (video via Roger Rabbit). Sponge Bob Square Pants also gets a shout out. There literally are episodes of spongebob with better pacing and story development than this entire Resident Evil Netflix series. Imagine being the people that made this trash- pic.twitter.com/9ExWkMMAhb- Colonizer Archer (DAKKADAKKA) (@PDakkadakka) July 16, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings So... season two anyone? These 3D billboards are getting crazier by the day ? pic.twitter.com/Tha7VQkiZd- Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) July 16, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 8 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store