• thefartographer@lemm.ee
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      3 months ago

      “I hate that thing that you love, so I convinced someone to pay me a million dollars to shit on it for you. Now pay me for my failures!

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      3 months ago

      Offhand I can only think of one movie (and sequels) where “didn’t read the book” made the movie significantly better: The Bourne Identity. Those books really were awful!

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      3 months ago

      Not only that, they probably would have been better off not using the original 4 playable characters since every game comes with a new set. Just make sure the side characters are done well and you keep the same feel as the games and it should have been an easy win

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        I think the Halo show could’ve been much more interesting too if they focused on someone not the main character of the games.

        But no, gotta keep the most recognizable character

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          Only if they read anything about the games or books. Leaving master chief out doesn’t fix the active contempt for the source material.

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        3 months ago

        I would have fully supported a movie with Mister Torgue running around having adventures. Of course he would be played by John Cena in a mullet.