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TOMB RAIDER (2013)

the psyop aimed at convincing the world lara was entirely indistinct from external malegaze marketing materials was successful so the iconic globetrotting, shitkicking anti-hero got shoved out the airlock and replaced by a character who largely exists to endure as many indignities as possible

impressionistic splendor replaced by voyeuristic shakycam sleaze; alleged fetish object replaced by definite fetish object in the virtuous sufferer tradition. sorry if you wanted to see some cool shit like lara backflipping with a shotgun to fuck up some terracotta soldiers... how about a horrific impalement or attempted sexual assault instead. or perhaps some dry heaving and sobbing if you prefer. the guys at crystal dynamics cater to all kinds of people, especially those who like to see men sit on women's chests and repeatedly punch them in the face

thank god there are no big filthy tits in my wholesome eli roth videogame