I’ve been meaning to pose this question for a very long time … as in since I was, hmmm, a little boy. Not that there’s anything wrong with being gay. The question actually comes from the mind of a disturbed lad nicknamed seanbateman42069@yahoo.com on The SHIZZ.org discussion boards.
Here’s an excerpt from his post entitled, “For The People That Watched Captain N As A Kid, I have a ‘?’ “:
Was Simon Belmont gay?
Not that it matters or anything, but I remember being eight (years old) and thinking he was a little, hmmm, off, you could say. Today was Day One of …read more

I guess you’re probably sick with all the stuff I’ve been putting out about Castlevania and its main protagonist, Simon Belmont. Well, here’s another one, sans the mention of the vain Simon Belmont in that old cartoon series, Captain Nintendo.
Guess who?

The figurine may look like Arnold Schwarzenegger in his role as Conan the Barbarian, but I assure you that it’s Simon Belmont, one of the action figures in Castlevania: Series 1. Go figure why it looks like Arnie.
Image shows action figure of Simon Belmont, the main character in the hit video game Castlevania, developed by Konami.

I know, I know. You’re probably asking, “What the hell do you think you’re doing watching an 80s cartoon that trashed one of Nintendo’s most beloved characters?”
The answer is: I just had to see if my loathing for the Captain Nintendo version of Simon Belmont is gone. Apparently, it’s still there. The only way this feeling will dissipate is when they actually give the vain dude a movie of his own.
Hey, Van Helsing got his own film, I don’t see why Simon Belmont, vampire hunter, can’t have one.

Hey, these videos may not show the usual speed run, but I tip my hat at the player-cum-video poster’s ability to stay clear of danger. I’m not really a big fan of Simon Belmont, but I’m inclined to give Castlevania on the Nintendo Entertainment System another go after watching these videos:

Oh, and in case you’re wondering if I’m also in the mood to forgive Simon Belmont’s nasty behavior in Captain Nintendo (you know, that Saturday morning cartoon series), it’s a NO.