The initial snag that gave me that I had with this series was around Raphael and what they portray with his character, which is this thirst for knowledge.
Like Victor, he's fiercely ambitious and driven by a thirst for knowledge, but his interaction with Victor gives him a chance to reflect on the dangers of unchecked ambition.
Oh, he's just...He's just curious. That's all. He's got this almost scientific mind...with a thirst for knowledge. He's like this little Einstein. Some people ask, " Why? " Luke asks, " Why not? "