11-01-19, 17:21 | #51 |
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Real Tomb Raider and Lara died a long time ago (after The Last Revelation) so it doesn't matter what they do or don't.
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11-01-19, 20:06 | #54 |
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And that’s the tea. Tomb Raider and Lara Croft is largely, if not entirely defined by each person or fan. There isn’t an objective definition of TR or Lara, apart from being a video game and fictional character respectively. At least, that’s the way I see it.
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For anyone older than probably 22ish, when they hear "Lara Croft" they are going to picture a twin gun-toting, shorts wearing, acrobatic and curvaceous "posh" woman, whether it's classic or LAU Lara they picture. That's the Lara we've grown up on as Millennials. Maybe younger kids who have only just got into the series with Reboot, who don't know the history of the series, they might jump to Reboot Lara first. I also agree that I don't think Reboot Lara's design holds the same power, not even visually, and I've been saying this for ages. This is where character iconography matters. Classic Lara's backpack, braid, mint green vest, twin guns and holsters make her instantly recognisable, minus the vest you could instantly tell you're looking at her silhouette even if it's blacked out. Reboot Lara... well it's a grey camisole, some simple khaki slacks, a pickaxe and a bow. I feel like if you turned up to a cosplay party wearing that some people would be wondering if you're actually dressed up as anyone, whereas wearing classic Lara's outfit (especially with backpack and holsters) there is absolutely no question you came as Lara. Last edited by Yeauxleaux; 11-01-19 at 20:22. |
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Seriously, half the people here and all over don't know what a real Tomb, Raider is or who Croft really is. It's a shame. Really good mind games. |
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It’s not classic Lara, no, but I never said it was. I know exactly what those things are, and I’m not playing mind games at all.
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11-01-19, 21:45 | #60 |
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Tomb Raider defines itself as it has been defined through time. It is self established.
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