Heh. Just realized I commented on the other one but not this one. Post-movie VH/Drac intrigues me.

I feel compelled to defend the honor of the octopus, though. Sure, he's a bit grabby, but he'd always come to the door of the castle instead of sitting out in the carriage honking, and if he squirts out strange liquids without warning, probably it's to hide you from your enemies.