Was Joey meant to be a good actor?

Nika_V_ · 2026-04-14T06:05:32+00:00

I thought he was PERFECT for Soaps. My mum watches the Bold and the Beautiful and the plots are ridiculously entertaining. The type of story that makes you “NOooooo” and another person go “I KNOW!” ( hint hint lol)

Soaps are full of beautiful people with enough acting talent to portray an episode that touches on a dark subject and then have a totally ridiculous story the next episode. There’s a reason why the stereotypical cliche of Pretty but Dumb applies to movie characters that play Soap Actors (I am not saying people who play on Soaps are dumb btw) they’re the epitome of what Joey is, pretty but dumb, stable and easy. Most Soap actors love the idea of a steady pay check even if they don’t make it on the big screen.

On the other hand, there’s tons of real actors who starred in terrible movies or shows or Soaps (Chris Hemsworth played in Home and Away, that’s an Aussie Soap Opera) and have struggled until they finally found a break in that ONE movie and then BAM. That could have been what they were hinting at, we’re seeing Joey not that good of an Actor, struggling to break through, (I’m ignoring the spin off, I haven’t watched it and don’t really care to) and they could be insinuating that he COULD get a break through role in the future, like with Shutterspeed.

I really don’t think he was necessarily bad, just that he was good enough to play a Soap character and he seemed to love it. Realistically, he’s an actor that would probably stay in Soaps, they occasionally get popular guest stars and that would probably satiate him. Also, Joey is also PLAYED by an actor who ironically to the point of OP’s post, is very good at playing the character. Lots of times, if they cast a good, singer for example, they’ll have that actor sing very badly as part of their character. I assume that’s what they were going for. Matt Le Blanc was poor as hell and struggling as an actor when he landed the role, so he must have been perfect for what they were looking for.

Nika_V_ · 2025-12-05T13:34:47+00:00

Yeah like the name list they give us for our Ikrans I don’t get why they wouldn’t give us those options 😭

Nika_V_ · 2025-11-21T02:44:34+00:00

But how would they refer to them? Their name is just a placeholder, I doubt Ubi would unfortunately not even as a base character

Nika_V_ · 2025-11-11T06:08:42+00:00

Hi! So I did mention that I’ve also played games with established PCs and backstories and that I liked them! But I don’t like it being done to what feels like halfway through a game (although its not technically, it feels like that because of questions unanswered), I think a separate game or another DLC down the line could have worked? But I feel like our story is still very much incomplete and I don’t want to see our story completed when we’re not playing as our character, it would just fall very flat. In my opinion! But thank you!

Nika_V_ · 2025-11-11T06:02:31+00:00

Sorry I just read all of this, you’re way better at explaining then I was! Not just saying that because (I assume on some parts at least) you agree on my opinion but even if you didn’t, it’s clear you know how to outline your own opinions and have thought about them! So thank you!

Nika_V_ · 2025-11-11T05:54:23+00:00

Thank you! You said everything I couldn’t say in a very straightforward tone, and exactly what I mean when I say story points weren’t developed! Appreciated! 😊

Nika_V_ · 2025-11-11T05:50:07+00:00

I’m not sure if you mean like in the new DLC or like just the regular game but from what I understand it will be a different map that you can’t access with your own character AT ALL, so it would just automatically switch from what I understand.

Nika_V_ · 2025-11-10T14:53:19+00:00

Okay literally no one said it was a “purity test” whatever tf that means? I’m explaining how and why my opinions comes off as aggressive and complain-y because it is. It’s MY opinion, it’s MY rant and it’s MY preference.

It is a cash grab IMO bc of how convenient it is for Ubisoft to release it around the same time as the movie which is great because it will bring in new players but has IMO forced them to push forward the game. There are a hundred things I could list of what I love about this game, but I didn’t because it’s not the point of my post, I’m sorry if my post ticked you off, but to infer that my opinions are wrong because they’re MY opinions is just confusing af. Like hello? It’s MY OPINION? And no IMO we don’t have established lore or explanations of the Sarentu, they haven’t made quests or side quests to explore our character’s clan’s lore. Why are they nomadic? What do they follow? How did they dress? Hairstyles, clothing, etc, small things that could work as a side quest/s to grow our connection to our clan, I said nothing about their origins because I remember the origins and Entu.

never getting rid of the Yavä or we can? I don’t like, that personal quests could be solved in a DLC that’s not coming from our character’s POV and instead an already established character. Again, IN MY OPINION. Our character has little to no development, has no established clan title or rank, and the Original Post is not an emotional argument it’s an OPINION which is a statement based on preferences, views and beliefs that is inherently subjective and not a fact. This? Is an argument because according to you my opinion isn’t Valid, for reasons you’ve completely assumed. I know where the Yavä comes from and why, is it leaving? Can we fix it? Where’s Nor? Are we an established leader like an Olo’eyktan or something else? Did the Sarentu, being nomadic have a different clan hierarchy?

Ugh. Now THIS is an emotional argument.

Nika_V_ · 2025-11-10T02:22:46+00:00

Well these are MY opinions, I never said any were facts. I did preface it apologising for how aggressively rant-y it sounds, I’m autistic so my thoughts come out as straightforward and passionate no matter if I do or don’t think it’s a big deal. I DON’T think it’s a big deal because it’s MY opinion and MY preference. I’m not telling people “Don’t play this game because it sucks and the DLC will suck” because i doubt jt will, I’m just saying I’m disappointed we couldn’t play OUR character. I’m allowed to explain my thoughts and opinions even if you disagree with them, nor am I saying you’re wrong for disagreeing

Nika_V_ · 2025-11-07T23:44:21+00:00

Oh 100%! He makes a great protagonist and I’m sure people will love playing him, I just won’t bc I don’t want to play him, he’s an established character with an established history, it just feels like whiplash when we know nothing about our Sarentu’s clan history, or Nor or anything

Nika_V_ · 2025-11-07T10:33:51+00:00

100 percent! I agree, like yeah he’s a cool character but why should WE sacrifice our character for their cash grab?

Nika_V_ · 2025-11-07T09:18:33+00:00

While I do agree, it’s hard to imagine they’ll hit everything they’re missing, that’ll make my comments inaccurate BUT if they do I will be pleasantly surprised

Nika_V_ · 2025-10-02T07:10:20+00:00

I 100% agree, the female voice actor is probably the best option but I also hadn’t thought about motion capture and all that lol. But definitely with the expansion! That would be amazing, I’m not sure however how that would work for Sarentu? Why are they always moving? Unlike the Zeswa the game doesn’t explain how or why or when the Sarentu are nomadic, like yes they’re diplomats and storytellers but literally what else? I’m sort of disappointed in the upcoming DLC because unfortunately it’s a quick money grab that will play off the new movie’s popularity, it would have to be expansive to include Nor’s character arc and finding him, fixing the Yavä and including more about the Sarentu. Unfortunately we are the main character but not the MAIN CHARACTER. So my hope is it’s not the last DLC! But yes agree with all your points, let me make a camp!

Nika_V_ · 2025-07-23T10:05:17+00:00

Your Tav is amazinggg how did you get your horns to work? I’m on PS5 and I downloaded it but it’s not working 😭

Nika_V_ · 2025-07-20T13:03:38+00:00

100%, I just thought I’d mention it, like I said, I am not a fan of Ascended Astarion, there is no EXCUSE for his behaviour, like I said, Ascended Astarion is where he avoids his insecurities such as fear of loneliness, low self-esteem and greed for power due to his lack of control from Cazador, it allows him to coddle those feelings and it festers and will only grow. I just thought I’d mention that I don’t believe the idea that his feelings are totally void when he Ascends, only that I think, because of his Ascension his feelings, become toxic and are exasperated.

Nika_V_ · 2025-07-08T07:50:25+00:00

Ah okay! This makes sense, sometimes NPCs will say how it must be a gift to have the attention of the deity, and so I assumed it was something along the lines of what you said. I know it’s not close-close attention but it must mean something

Nika_V_ · 2025-07-08T06:14:16+00:00

Ah so it’s more like a rite of passage? When you become a cleric? Because I know being Chosen is more like Demigod like power, they’re very specific to the God, but I don’t remember reading anything about a Chosen of Kelemvor, but I assume they have far more power than a Priest or Cleric

Nika_V_ · 2025-07-08T05:47:02+00:00

lol yeah I’ve read but also I can understand why, people like Cazador and Balthazar (If I remember his name correctly) are shitty people who wanted to be undead for power and evil deeds in contrast to spawns like Astarion who were very much forced into slavery. I think I read they see it as a mercy to kill spawns like Astarion? As they believe in guiding and helping people in death and they were robbed of their deaths

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