It was fine for what it was. Adi Shankar is the biggest edgelord in Hollywood these days so if you're familiar with his work and you gauge your expectations, there's fun to be had. Even with its issues, it's still better than this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UN0Te7uTi7o
The series knows what it is. Shankar said it was Castlevania by way of Game of Thrones which is exactly what they did with mixed results. Given it's an adaption of a dead IP, I think its serviceable. I'll be checking out the second "season" when it hits.