The second trailer for the upcoming Netflix show Lemony Snicket's "A Series of Unfortunate Events" just dropped, and it remains as delightfully dismal and depressing as ever. However, it also revealed that the first season to the 13-book franchise will delve into the first four books of the original source material. This means that fans will be seeing Violet, Klaus and Sunny Baudelaire, the rich orphans whose fortunes are being usurped by the greedy Count Olaf (Neil Patrick Harris) go through 4 different guardians before they begin the mystery that is VFD.
What to expect from 'A Series of Unfortunate Events'
Fans of the " A Series of Unfortunate Events" series would know that the story revolves around the Baudelaire orphans whose kids perished in a fire and are now being relegated to the guardianship of a distant "relative," Count Olaf. As they immediately find out, their new steward is a despicable human being who cares very little about their wellbeing and is only after their money.
The first four books of "A Series of Unfortunate Events" -- "The Bad Beginning," "The Reptile Room," "The Wide Window" and "The Miserable Mill" -- will introduce four different guardians who assume stewardship of the Baudelaire orphans. Montgomery Montgomery is the most viable guardian of them all, but is killed after Count Olaf sets loose a venomous snake on him.
VFD in 'A Series of Unfortunate Events'
"A Series of Unfortunate Events" might also involve the VFD, or Volunteer Fire Department, a secret society which included Count Olaf and the Baudelaires' dead parents. After the Schism, the organization split into two, the Fire-Starting and the Fire-Fighting factions. It's believed that Count Olaf was the one who started the fire that killed Beatrice and Bertrand Baudelaire, and is likely to be explored in the series. Stay tuned for more "A Series of Unfortunate Events" news and updates.
