Oh Lara, what have they done to you?
So, those of you who have been reading my LJ for a while may remember that, when the TR reboot was announced with a teaser trailer, I was feeling extremely sceptical. I worried Lara would be the latest victim of the "from strong female hero to infantilized faux action girl" disease that has already struck Samus Aran and Aya Brea.
Turned out my worries were unfounded. The reboots is not as bad as I feared.
IT'S MUCH, MUCH, MUCH WORSE.
http://kotaku.com/5917400/youll-want-to-protect-the-new-less-curvy-lara-croft
WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS SHIT!?!
This is horrible, it's inexcusable, it's total and utter shit.
Silver lining: at least, miraculously, it seems that for once most Kotaku commenters can see the problem. There are still those who say "oh, don't be silly, this is perfectly fine!" but in general most people seem to realize that the reboot is fucked up.
Really, all old!Lara had sexualization-wise was huge boobs and shorts. This new Lara may have more realistic proportions, but she is much more objectified. And, y'know, I don't remember old!Lara ever being threatened with rape.
Turned out my worries were unfounded. The reboots is not as bad as I feared.
IT'S MUCH, MUCH, MUCH WORSE.
http://kotaku.com/5917400/youll-want-to-protect-the-new-less-curvy-lara-croft
WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS SHIT!?!
This is horrible, it's inexcusable, it's total and utter shit.
Silver lining: at least, miraculously, it seems that for once most Kotaku commenters can see the problem. There are still those who say "oh, don't be silly, this is perfectly fine!" but in general most people seem to realize that the reboot is fucked up.
Really, all old!Lara had sexualization-wise was huge boobs and shorts. This new Lara may have more realistic proportions, but she is much more objectified. And, y'know, I don't remember old!Lara ever being threatened with rape.