I thought about writing something like this for a while- the Drac-effects of his bite, and what happened that night. You’ll travel to the New World in my veins. It isn't the fifteenth century anymore. Yeah I mean anybody else would lose it. According to the Metro, he was more than just a vampire hunter but Dracula's arch nemesis and call me controversial, but this female version slays Buffy. Killing is healthy competition. The Count is not at first aware that Agatha has returned, however when Zoe (and indirectly Agatha) visit his apartment to confront him. One common thread throughout all these numerous adaptations is that women are rarely portrayed as anything more than mere victims, which is why this new take on the Van Helsing mythos works so well. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Yikes. Sustenance. For more information about how we hold your personal data, please see our privacy policy. Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings (43), Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Dragatha teams up to fight zombies in 1897, Canon until after St. Mary's Convent Massacre, Because right after Dracula kinda took Agatha the zombie apocalypse started, this was supposed to be writing practice lol. She really didn’t care about taking a seat on the council, it was never about power for her, she just wanted access to all those “lost manuscripts”. With this, Agatha is set free from the noose, and begins her plot to oust the Count. “But I didn’t know she was Van Helsing. She’s got a much better agent now, clearly. The BBC made a similar change to another Victorian classic recently when Eleanor Tomlinson's character was expanded in their new War of the Worlds adaptation. “Helsing! Agatha van Helsing (Spoiler) BBC/Netflix Series spoiler. She is a fierce player, but begins noticing inconsistencies in the Count's story — particularly with details pertaining to the passenger in cabin nine. Digital Spy now has a newsletter – sign up to get it sent straight to your inbox. Dracula begins Blood Vessel explaining his boarding of the Demeter to begin his journey to England. Her exploration of his motivations and foibles will lead her on quite the journey for a nun who should have been a scientist. Luckily for her, she is able to bite her lip, fetching blood and causing Dracula to wince, revealing himself as the vampire to the rest of the crew. She uses her knowledge of the invitation, his aversion to the cross and his inability to stand in the sunlight to protect her sisters against him. Companionship. Not since Sister Act have we met a Nun this sassy, and that wasn't the only twist hiding behind that habit either. In Stoker's novel, the character of Sister Agatha was a thankless role, but here, Gattis and Moffat have transformed the Nun into a central figure whose deadpan commentary steals every scene. Eventually, the Count reveals to everyone that Agatha is in the ninth cabin, and she is blamed as the vampire terrorising the Demter. Agatha is a member of St Mary's Convent, Budapest, but is secretly engrossed in the myth of a vampire, Count Dracula, and his vampiric physiology. Dracula eventually feeds on her, telling her that she will be with him on his journey to England. A season two of my own imaginings picking up where episode three left us. “And that character immediately leapt to the top of the script. This woman knows how to tick a dude off and for that, I stan. Despite all evidence to the contrary, Dracula only wants what everyone does. Towards the end of the first episode, Dracula arrives outside the convent gates and discerns Agatha's true identity by tasting her blood. When Zoe drinks the Count's blood, she begins experiencing hallucinations (or visions), of Agatha standing in her hospital room. More random tags than you can shake a stick at. If you don't believe me, keep reading, cause the below 9 reasons will surely convince you. She later has the opportunity to speak and question Jonathan Harker, a lawyer sent to Dracula's castle to help finalize a property deal. For every action, there is a consequence. I’m an intelligent woman with a crucifix.". The recovered contents from the library of Alexandria would be enough to keep her amused for at least a century. For the most part, Bram didn't think much of his female characters at all. In fact, there have been nearly as many Van Helsings on TV and film as there have been Draculas – including a female Van Helsing, played by Kelly Overton, in the SyFy series of the same name – but this is definitely one of the biggest changes to the character yet. Claes Bang (Kont Dracula) – Dracula (2020) Görsel: Robert Viglasky – BBC/Hartswood Films/Netflix. Agatha talks with Zoe and tells her that they must figure out the Count's weaknesses and how to defeat him. There was something very wrong about Not-Agatha, something off. “They’re wearing a sodding cross! I just knew that she was a crazy cool woman, the coolest woman I've ever read on the page, but I didn't know she was Van Helsing. You can unsubscribe at any time. Eventually, Harker invites the Count in, and Agatha is left with the fear of Dracula killing both her and Mina. AKA Agatha and Dracula like to bicker. “Who are you?” Bang’s Dracula ponders, before quickly divining sister Agatha’s first name to little reaction. He plays Agatha at a game of chess whilst he explains his story, questioning her at every opportunity if she can guess his next move. Sure, someone needed to retrieve Dracula, and induct/rehabilitate him properly into undead society, but why the hell did that someone have to be her? The count chuckled, gazing into her eyes. 'Dracula' on Netflix: Why a Key Character Was Gender-Swapped Sadly, it's rather telling that those aforementioned trolls seem to be more scared of a powerful woman than Dracula himself. “Am I in Hell?” Agatha’s voice was hoarse, a hint of fear in her tone. A sharp-toothed, suave and black-suited Count, plenty of stakes, some handy garlic and a crucifix or two, certainly – but also the presence of the Count’s nemesis Van Helsing, the fearless vampire hunter who has been a part of the mythos for over a century. After the infamous Count Dracula is discovered and taken into custody by the Jonathan Harker Foundation, former nun and now guardian to her young niece, Zoe, Agatha Van Helsing is tasked with keeping tabs on the vampire after a mishap leads to his release into modern day society. And then you think, nuns are more or less dressed in a superhero outfit for fighting vampires, aren’t they? Digital Spy participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. So we came up with the idea of atheist nun – we just called her atheist nun, the nun who didn’t really believe in anything and just made lots of jokes. ", Fans of the 1897 novel may also remember Sister Agatha as the nun who tends to Jonathan after his encounter with Dracula, described by Mina in the novel as a "good creature and a born nurse.". Readying herself for the devil incarnate to come visit her. The original Van Helsing was an elderly Dutch scientist who fought Dracula, and in the years that followed, the character has evolved into a professional vampire hunter in multiple shows and movies. Freedom. On top of that her self-sacrificing nature in the face of certain death (or undeath) makes viewers sigh "my hero" every time she's on screen. “Well you can tell as much from my accent, I think. After watching COUNTless versions of Bram Stoker’s original novel from 1897, it's refreshing to see writers Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat rip the book apart with a ferocity usually reserved for Dracula himself. "So we came up with the idea of an atheist nun, we just called her 'Atheist Nun,' the nun who didn't really believe in anything and made lots of jokes, and that character immediately leapt to the top of the script. 2020 Bustle Digital Group. Why BBC's War of the Worlds made this huge change, Outlander just made a bold change to the books. “Perhaps.” His fingers felt cool against her burning skin, the fever raging through her body. "Like many women my age I'm trapped in a loveless marriage, maintaing appearances in order to keep a roof over my head" We stan Sister Agatha #Dracula. “I’m going to save you.”. Whilst Agatha sinks — and dies — with the Demeter, it does not mark her final appearance. Dracula Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. The story of what could have happened if Dracula had not gone to the convent. And I thought this is the coolest woman I’ve ever seen on the page – it was so exciting. Since then the character has evolved in popular culture to become a kind of professional vampire hunter, played onscreen by actors including Peter Cushing, Edward van Sloan, Laurence Olivier, Anthony Hopkins, Christopher Plummer and (in a poorly-received blockbuster based very loosely on the character) Hugh Jackman among many others.