Plot so thin, it passes unnoticed.

It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

It isn't all that great, actually. Really cheesy and very predicable of how certain scenes are gonna turn play out. However, I guess that's the charm of it all, because I would consider this one of my guilty pleasures.

Overall, I was actually very impressed with the series. I think that it captured the feeling of the first two Blade movies while adding a "neo-noir" aspect about it with Blade and his team doing detective work. I thought that there were many great new characters who were well cast and I absolutely loved that they explored what would happen to a Vampire that took Blade's serum. The fight choreography was very good and the special effects were believable. And the storyline behind the main villain (his motives and his drive) was well written and could have taken the show to a long stretch because there was so much to explore. However, all of that was laid bare because of the lead actor. In most films, the lead actor can make or break its success and in the case of this series, Sticky Fingas broke it in half. First of all, why a rapper turned actor was cast in the role of one of the most complex comic characters in the Marvel Universe, I will never know. Sticky's portrayal of Blade was completely inaccurate and only believable during a handful of scenes. He was basically angry and loud all the time, with the vernacular of an uneducated con; which is not true to the Blade character who was calm and collected and well versed. (Especially since the original character was actually English) Granted that Blade is cold and unsympathetic but Sticky's method of being angry at all times was a bad approach at portraying that. He had no sense of humor, which is something that Wesley Snipes had plenty of in all 3 films. Seeing that the series' story follows the films, Blade's characteristics should have been the same. I'd have to say that at best, Sticky Fingas makes a decent action star- able to shoot a good fight scene and make it believable. But the lack of acting chops make him a horrible choice for Blade. Eric Brooks is a character with many layers to him. There's a tragic drive behind what he does as well as an uncertainty that he's actually one of the good guys. With Sticky there was no trace of this nor, the self-hatred and conviction that Blade has within himself for being a hybrid and almost nothing of the "crazy side" that Blade's enemies know him for. Without Wesley on board to continue playing Blade, the role should have gone to an actor like Michael Jai White or even Will Smith (the former being the ideal choice). That aside, if the show had continued for more than one season, I would have enjoyed watching it even with Sticky at the helm. The casting director for this show, needs retire though.

When this show was on Spike, I, like many Blade fans, did not care for it much at first. I followed it and slowly grew to enjoy it and I was very disappointed when it was canceled. However, I recently watched the series on DVD and, knowing how things were going to work out, it was like watching a whole different series. Wow, it was great! This show kept almost all of the movie Blade canon and added a few twists (such as dealers selling vampire ash like a drug). The ash dealers were a large part of the first few episodes but quickly that faded to almost non-existent so I wish they had never started that line of stories since it gave the series a bit of misdirection at the start. In truth, this series had an excellent overall arc and one episode really led to the next in developing both the characters and the stories. As stand-alone watch once a week episodes without an overall knowledge of the overall arc, it was more difficult to watch. In a sad way, the show was a victim of its own excellent writing and characters."Sticky" Jones was excellent as Blade. He was different from Wesley Snipes (who was different from the comics) but Jones's Blade was more in line with the comics and very well played. Jill Wagner is ultra-sexy and played Krista about perfect. I am amazed that she is now reduced to sideline commentary on a show like Wipeout since I believe she should really be a bigger star by now. The other players (like the characters Shen, Marcus and Chase) are much better when watched on DVD since they make a lot more sense. For example, originally I found Chase to be whiny and Marcus to be too much of a wimp to be the big vampire leader he was supposed to be. In later episodes, you learn more about Marcus (and see him kick some butt) and you see he is not a dopey wimp just trusting any ol' new vampire like Krista. He is seen in a new light and I liked his character much better.Overall, the series reminded me of a show you would more likely see on HBO, Showtime or the like where they really develop the characters and the audience expects to have to get to know the characters first. Imagine if the Sorpanos or Oz tried to be a broadcast network show. No one would have gotten to know the characters because the first couple of episodes do not exactly hook you. I really wish this series would be restarted on one of those other networks (or that Spike would give it another chance) because I could see some really great things coming from it.

Wesley Snipes was cool as Blade. He didn't look out of place with all his gear. Sticky Fingaz is over cool, doesn't have much to say and looks/acts like a moron. Somehow, the Krista plot does not make sense. Marcus kills her brother, he knows Krista is his sister and a soldier, what else but revenge would she want from him, what else but trying to betray him ??? I haven't seen all of the series yet, so there is hope that there will be an answer to that. I like the Marcus character - he is well played by Neil Jackson. The "bad guys" are better portrayed and more "likeable" than the so-called good ones. Some of the special effects are quite good.Although the whole series is a bit ridiculous, it still is entertaining and exciting enough to watch it.

I cannot believe people have some much too critise with this show, it is a fantastic show.admitidly 'sticky's' acting was a bit cautious but that would come with trying too fill Wesley Snipes shoes. he has done a good job considering that that is who he is following. This has not in anyway ruined the franchise of blade. the supporting cast was fantastic and i think that this show could continue on for a few more seasons. i only hope that it does as it left it all up in the air. i do however also have 2 pay credit to 'Emily Hirst' or 'Charlotte' she was fantastic in her role of the 'pure blood vampire boss' her performance was fantastic. well done. too all you people who are still convinced that this is ruining the name of Blade i urge you to re-watch the series and try to see the other side of the argument and understand where i am coming from. just so you know this show hasn't yet aired in the UK (as far as i know) bu it is on the internet so if you are in the UK then you can watch it there, enjoy.