This had the makings of a masterpiece; a gorgeous soundtrack, a great cast (can't imagine a more perfect Count) and an artstyle that made me feel like I was watching pure emotion transmuted into light and beamed straight into my brain. But I was let down by the writing and the many needless and detrimental changes to the source material; the dehumanized take on the Count and the shift to an underdeveloped future setting -- I guess Dumas' novel just wasn't anime enough without gundam battles.

The art alone merits this series an obligatory peek.