They stole some stuff and killed people. I love the series but I'm not sure there is much water in that well.
I'll tag it just in case.I have . I know that his brother was never mentioned before but theres nothing in 1-3 that really contradicts him having a brother either. He thought he was dead and that's good enough for me.
I know the mom was supposedly sick but I didn't see anything in 4 that goes against that either. I honestly dont remember why him and his brother where even in an orphanage.
It's not outright contradictory, but Sam Drake's existence is such an overtly obvious and shameless asspull that I just can't get behind it. He's never been referenced or thought of by Nate even once in past adventures. This wouldn't be so bad, but Nate looked up to Sam, and I figure he'd at least say something like "I know this would make Sam proud" during one of his many escapades. I believe it was even Sam who taught Nate how to use the grapple hook... which he never uses on any of his adventures prior to 4, and when Tenzin pulls one out in 2, Nate acts like it's the first time he's ever seen something like that.
There's also his origins, which were heavily implied to be very humble beginnings in Uncharted 3's flashback, where he's a street kid in Cartagena. Where was Sam then? Conveniently in jail at the time, I'm guessing? You then learn that his beginnings weren't as humble as you thought, as his mother was a brilliant archaeologist, and he was "fated" to follow in her footsteps. It re-contextualizes our view of Nathan Drake in a way that I just don't care for much.
I'll tag it just in case.
It's not outright contradictory, but Sam Drake's existence is such an overtly obvious and shameless asspull that I just can't get behind it. He's never been referenced or thought of by Nate even once in past adventures. This wouldn't be so bad, but Nate looked up to Sam, and I figure he'd at least say something like "I know this would make Sam proud" during one of his many escapades. I believe it was even Sam who taught Nate how to use the grapple hook... which he never uses on any of his adventures prior to 4, and when Tenzin pulls one out in 2, Nate acts like it's the first time he's ever seen something like that.
There's also his origins, which were heavily implied to be very humble beginnings in Uncharted 3's flashback, where he's a street kid in Cartagena. Where was Sam then? Conveniently in jail at the time, I'm guessing? You then learn that his beginnings weren't as humble as you thought, as his mother was a brilliant archaeologist, and he was "fated" to follow in her footsteps. It re-contextualizes our view of Nathan Drake in a way that I just don't care for much.
Or they could be smart and give these people 90 million dollars
Damn LOLWhen is this movie planing to come out ? At this pace, Tom will end up playing Sully instead of Nate.
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Literally the one villain that specializes in fucking with people mentally by pointing out the shit that would trigger them the most doesn't mention the brother that Drake was apparently so traumatized about losing that he NEVER mentioned him once. That villain did however, mention his mother, who i'm pretty sure at the time wasn't intended to be "the greatest historian ever," who is the catalyst for Drake's adventures and his fake heritage as a poser who isn't really a descendant of Drake. The long lost brother twist simply doesn't work even if you try to excuse it as a pulp adventure story.I have . I know that his brother was never mentioned before but theres nothing in 1-3 that really contradicts him having a brother either.
Hmm yeah, I see what you mean. I suppose there's different ways of viewing the new info that 4 revealed. For some, it feels like a retcon, while others see it as a fairly seamless integration.Completely understand that train of thought. However:
I think that Nate's guilt of leaving Sam behind to die is pretty good justification for him not mentioning him at all. I am also not sure I ever presumed he was ever from humble beginnings but rather a kid who fell on hard times. I always questioned how a kid like him was able to learn so much secret knowledge about a historical figure. After all his reasoning for breaking in to the museum was not something you would learn from history books.
I think the biggest problem is that people consider it all retcon based off of assumptions and less so on inferences. If that makes sense.
TWICE
Literally the one villain that specializes in fucking with people mentally by pointing out the shit that would trigger them the most doesn't mention the brother that Drake was apparently so traumatized about losing that he NEVER mentioned him once. That villain did however, mention his mother, who i'm pretty sure at the time wasn't intended to be "the greatest historian ever," who is the catalyst for Drake's adventures and his fake heritage as a poser who isn't really a descendant of Drake. The long lost brother twist simply doesn't work even if you try to excuse it as a pulp adventure story.
Aurc said:Hmm yeah, I see what you mean. I suppose there's different ways of viewing the new info that 4 revealed. For some, it feels like a retcon, while others see it as a fairly seamless integration.
Yeah no offense but he's kinda too young to take script advice from. We've been down this road before.
It had to be pointed out to me but I believe her name is on a file in uncharted 3 and if you look close enough it mentions an illness.This thread is the first time ever i knew the existence of Drake's mom lol , must be mentioned in some throwaway dialogue somewhere, cause she is super irrelevant and I missed that information completely and no one ever really mention it anyway when talking about uncharted story
Nah, he's just giving the PR lines and isn't a writer anyway.Yeah no offense but he's kinda too young to take script advice from. We've been down this road before.
The movie is going to link the Uncharted universe to TLoU universe somehow. Main baddy opens the macguffin and releases the spores. That'll put butts in seats.
I'd like to think in an alternate universe, this is what we would get.
can't have the video game movie problem if the video game movie never gets made
Or they could be smart and give these people 90 million dollars
Now this I could get behind. A full retelling of both games along with all the shit that got cut to fit in Part III into GR2 would be amazing.Sigh
Make Sly Cartoon, Jak Cartoon, Gravity Rush anime, Siren netflix series, Twisted Metal and Resistance series instead...
this... I fear this film will be made disregarding the lore.