My oldest son was around 7 when that game came out. He and I used to sit together and play games on the computer. He had gone to bed, and I was playing the game. There’s a part where she is in a jungle cavern, when suddenly a dinosaur shows up. It was unexpected and shocking, and cool! I almost ran upstairs to wake my son and let him see.
Lara Croft was designed like those female avatars that men used in Second Life. A woman told me you could always tell which female characters on the platform were really men by how huge a bust they had.
You know, I only recall one other character ever saying this, Hank Hill, who was giving us some classic late 90’s Texas homophobia when he was concerned with Bobby playing a game “where he was a girl” or is that transphobia in that context? I should also point out that Tomb Raider was hardly unique in having a female protagonist, there had been hundreds of games from dozens of franchises made with girl heroes before Tomb Raider.
Because a video game is unplayable by men if the game isn’t targeted to men! Women, on the other hand, should be happy either way.
(No, I’m not suggesting that the artist is suggesting this. It’s still the general viewpoint of many types of entertainment media, including the gaming industry. I don’t mention nonbinary people because what are the odds they’re considered at all by people with that opinion?)
Templo S.U.D. over 4 years ago
Jason, you doofus, Peter ain’t referring to those bazookas of Miss Croft. (Oh, it’s going to be this arc. Sweet dreams tonight, Jason.)
awgiedawgie Premium Member over 4 years ago
Oh, how I sometimes long for the bliss of ignorance. I almost envy Jason right now.
batmanwithprep over 4 years ago
The bazookas looked rather boxy back then. They got trimmed down in the more recent games, to the displeasure of a few fans.
Gary Fabian over 4 years ago
Jason’s trying to make mole hills out of mountains.
Robin Harwood over 4 years ago
Enjoy this brief period of sanity, Jason.
Robert4170 over 4 years ago
For all of his intelligence, Jason’s frequent cluelessness is remarkable.
asrialfeeple over 4 years ago
I wonder how long Peter gets to enjoy this game.
Calvin Nelson Nelson Premium Member over 4 years ago
She packed a pair if 38s and in her hands were guns.
HarryLime Premium Member over 4 years ago
Teen vs pre-teen.
randoman1 over 4 years ago
Lara has gotten hotter over the years, HD has a lot to do with it.
tcayer over 4 years ago
My oldest son was around 7 when that game came out. He and I used to sit together and play games on the computer. He had gone to bed, and I was playing the game. There’s a part where she is in a jungle cavern, when suddenly a dinosaur shows up. It was unexpected and shocking, and cool! I almost ran upstairs to wake my son and let him see.
marilynnbyerly over 4 years ago
The term is bazooms, Peter.
kab2rb over 4 years ago
Rather have Jason on innocence if he knew.
kauri44 over 4 years ago
Lara Croft was designed like those female avatars that men used in Second Life. A woman told me you could always tell which female characters on the platform were really men by how huge a bust they had.
vick53 over 4 years ago
LMAO!!!
paranormal over 4 years ago
Jason, just pretend she’s a guy in drag…
yangeldf over 4 years ago
You know, I only recall one other character ever saying this, Hank Hill, who was giving us some classic late 90’s Texas homophobia when he was concerned with Bobby playing a game “where he was a girl” or is that transphobia in that context? I should also point out that Tomb Raider was hardly unique in having a female protagonist, there had been hundreds of games from dozens of franchises made with girl heroes before Tomb Raider.
Knitterknerd over 4 years ago
Because a video game is unplayable by men if the game isn’t targeted to men! Women, on the other hand, should be happy either way.
(No, I’m not suggesting that the artist is suggesting this. It’s still the general viewpoint of many types of entertainment media, including the gaming industry. I don’t mention nonbinary people because what are the odds they’re considered at all by people with that opinion?)
Deleted Account2623 over 4 years ago
I wonder if Jason even knows Samus from Metroid is a girl
Randallw over 4 years ago
No one tell Denise.