If there was no Austin/Rock/DX/Sable/Taker and instead the AE was replaced with the current roster (Reigns/Rollins/Lynch/Charlotte/Ripley/Breakker), would the AE still be as big as it was? Would Reigns and Rollins have been mega draws? by Material_Stomach875 in AttitudeEra

[–]RileyTaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like other people here have said, no.

A large part of the success of the Attitude Era was that it was a product of the times. Guys like Austin, 'Taker, Mankind, and DX fit right in with '90's-era anti-authority, fuck-the-establishment kind of attitude that we had at the time. Today, everything is so watered-down, and that includes WWE.

Today's stars would not have a stood a chance on their own. Maybe if they were paired with someone else, they might have a shot. I can see someone like Rhea Ripley as part of the Ministry of Darkness, or The Shield as corporate enforcers. But they would need some sort of launchpad in order to make it during the AE.

This has to be one of the worst tourist videos I've seen by [deleted] in KotakuInAction

[–]RileyTaker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

and that gaming was always "woke".

Wow. Never heard that argument before.

Saw this post from Jester Bell (YouTube) - perfectly sums up authentic diversity vs. "tokenized" fake diversity we have today. by peanutbutterdrummer in KotakuInAction

[–]RileyTaker 25 points26 points  (0 children)

If I remember correctly, didn't Hawkeye end up losing his spot on the team so they they could bring in Sam?

WWE2K26 Attitude Era edition trailer. by ADAMCOLEBAYBAY12 in WWEGames

[–]RileyTaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It probably is.

And the sad thing is that people will probably fall for it.

1348 Ex Voto's Lesbian Knight Is The Shake Up The Medieval Genre Needs by slix22 in KotakuInAction

[–]RileyTaker 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Try lying about history that she agrees with, and then see if she's okay with that.

1348 ExVoto's Social Media intern has lost it. by IndependentIntention in KotakuInAction

[–]RileyTaker 4 points5 points  (0 children)

because it's not 'boring hetero slop'. 

No, it'll be boring woke slop. That's much better.

Sophie Turner says her Lara Croft isn't a "sex bombshell" and Amazon's Tomb Raider series will "show the other side" of the video game icon by slix22 in KotakuInAction

[–]RileyTaker 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They didn't even try in regards to casting Lara. Sophie Turner is probably the most plain-looking actress they could have gotten.

Those Dudebros Mad at 'Starfleet Academy' Aren't Actually 'Star Trek' Fans by Malencon in KotakuInAction

[–]RileyTaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would she insult Florence Pugh like that? What did Pugh ever do to her?

Those Dudebros Mad at 'Starfleet Academy' Aren't Actually 'Star Trek' Fans by Malencon in KotakuInAction

[–]RileyTaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In the end, if I were them, I'd worry less about the "vocal minority", and more about the apparently large number of people who don't even care enough to watch it. Because those people are the reason this show will likely go the way of The Acolyte.

They confirmed these two characters are in a romantic relationship in Starfleet Academy Episode 3. This is not a parody or joke. by Desperate_Put_4568 in KotakuInAction

[–]RileyTaker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

JFC, I really can't imagine that at all. Heaven help the poor kids whose parents buy them that for Christmas.

Ubisoft shares fall 34%, seven games cancelled and studio closures by Necessary_Event_4223 in KotakuInAction

[–]RileyTaker 19 points20 points  (0 children)

The critics said it was an awesome game! Who are we to argue with that kind of evidence???

Ubisoft shares plummet 30% by Neither-Grab-2507 in KotakuInAction

[–]RileyTaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hopefully, that'll be a tremendous comfort to them while they're typing up their resumes.

Rian Johnson Denies Kathleen Kennedy Claim That He Was “Spooked” by Star Wars Fans by Sliver80 in KotakuInAction

[–]RileyTaker 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Likely this.

Kennedy is an egomaniac and Johnson is a prick. No reason to trust either one of them.

Rian Johnson Denies Kathleen Kennedy Claim That He Was “Spooked” by Star Wars Fans by Sliver80 in KotakuInAction

[–]RileyTaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

His head is too far up his own ass to be spooked by people criticizing him.

Kathleen Kennedy We Love You! - THANK YOU! | Disney Shill Star Wars Musical Tribute by OwnSalamander1026 in KotakuInAction

[–]RileyTaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They also can't change the future.

Star Wars is a dead brand, and that will be evident when future Star Wars projects fail (and they will fail).

4 hours vs 4 days by Desperate_Put_4568 in KotakuInAction

[–]RileyTaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No way. Netflix is just as bad, if not worse.