Topic: Episode 259: I Hate-Hate Like-Likes

[Chocobo_Rider]

@broodwars

Just differences of opinion on the plot.  I see something spelled-out to the year, and you see something that goes from one century to the next without batting an eye.  I can respect that.

But, since I'm a fan of the previous Castlevanias, it just sucked to have them tossed out the window.

As for the art style, you focused on the effeminate aspect I mentioned. It's true, the first decade of the franchise did not use it, but the past 14 years have.  Before that, the "fantasy," and more "artistic" approach to the style was still there.  The aesthetic was that of a comic book.

Gabriel's overall style can best be summed up by his face.  Facially, he has more in common with characters from Gears of War, Mass Effect, Red Dead Redemption, and any number of other games that I would classify as "dudebro" because their protagonists are MANLY MEN who play by their own rules, are very serious all the time, hate smiling, and, we can only assume, bang lots of chicks with their large reproduction organs.  Trust me, they can't spell it out because then they'd be Duke Nukem (though I guess ME does!), but that's what the creators of those games want the audience to feel.

Again, just my opinion.  It wouldn't be the first time you and I have looked at the same thing differently, eh? =)
But I think we've learned to deal with it =)

[Ceric]

@broodwars
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It wouldn't be the first time you and I have looked at the same thing differently, eh? =)
But I think we've learned to deal with it =)

Through Excitebots Deathmatches, Brother.

[KDR_11k]

I don't quite know the definition of broeyness but what I find noticeable and annoying about the Gears of War characters is that they're constantly being sarcastic towards each other no matter how grave the situation. Their home got wrecked and most likely everyone they knew is dead? Make stupid jokes like it doesn't matter. This is in stark contrast to how e.g. Space Marines are portrayed in Relic games, they're serious about the **** that's going down because it's serious ****. GoW does similarly serious **** event-wise but your characters act like it's all a sitcom. If you're going to have everyone act like it's a sitcom then make the story similarly silly but the mixture just seems wrong.

[NWR_insanolord]

I was perfectly happy ignoring Xenoblade until listening to this. Yet again, I curse Crimm.