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ARTHAS: Rise of the Lich King (2020) - FULL HD Remake Cinematics [Warcraft III Lore]
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Date: 2023-11-25
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TheDaggz
Arthas is the only quality character arc Blizzard ever produced.
And, sadly, it's pretty much a Horus the Betrayer from Warhammer 40k, ripoff.
Blizzard hasn't done much quality writing themselves, they made great games back in the days but the lore for both Starcraft and Warcraft is very much ripped straight from Warhammer Fantasy and Warhammer 40K.
I will never understand how or why Christie Golden was praised so much for her writing, I didn't find it very appealing at all and honestly lost interest in the game as a whole at that point I think. Nole solely due to Christie, but as I have mainly played the game to partake in the storyline and to interject my own character into the world, when the storyline got uninteresting, predictable or just confusing and contradictory - in combination with the deteriorating game mechanics, class balancing, simplification of gameplay and much of the progress narrowed down to endless reputation grinds - the game just fell apart and gave me anxiety rather than joy and pleasure.
Bobby Kotick won, he really took the fun out of making video games. Motherf-ing scumbag.
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Arthas is the only quality character arc Blizzard ever produced.
And, sadly, it's pretty much a Horus the Betrayer from Warhammer 40k, ripoff.
Blizzard hasn't done much quality writing themselves, they made great games back in the days but the lore for both Starcraft and Warcraft is very much ripped straight from Warhammer Fantasy and Warhammer 40K.
I will never understand how or why Christie Golden was praised so much for her writing, I didn't find it very appealing at all and honestly lost interest in the game as a whole at that point I think. Nole solely due to Christie, but as I have mainly played the game to partake in the storyline and to interject my own character into the world, when the storyline got uninteresting, predictable or just confusing and contradictory - in combination with the deteriorating game mechanics, class balancing, simplification of gameplay and much of the progress narrowed down to endless reputation grinds - the game just fell apart and gave me anxiety rather than joy and pleasure.
Bobby Kotick won, he really took the fun out of making video games. Motherf-ing scumbag.
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ThatGuy
Why would you sacrifice the brilliant writing of Ner'zhul's story and persona, that lead into Arthas' story, and diminish them both to -unwitting pawns- of some short sighted -jailor-? That also diminished Kil'Jaden to yet another pawn of his, and in turn Sargeras. Appearantly, everyone is a pawn of -the great jailor-, who's an idiot that couldn't forsee how the godlike beings that are -Azeroth's champions- could screw him over like street trash.
You can argue almost any other villian in the Warcraft universe is better than the jailor, granted all the knowledge he should have but is not using to his advantage. He has a back door in his own realm that is used -REPEATEDLY- by his most dangerous adversaries, and he doesn't even try to stop that from happening. I don't know, maybe put up a sentry or two? Maybe stand guard there yourself for a few moments and pick them up next time they come for a visit, since your minions are so useless? Captain Grimm made a perfect representation of the jailor's true persona.
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Why would you sacrifice the brilliant writing of Ner'zhul's story and persona, that lead into Arthas' story, and diminish them both to -unwitting pawns- of some short sighted -jailor-? That also diminished Kil'Jaden to yet another pawn of his, and in turn Sargeras. Appearantly, everyone is a pawn of -the great jailor-, who's an idiot that couldn't forsee how the godlike beings that are -Azeroth's champions- could screw him over like street trash.
You can argue almost any other villian in the Warcraft universe is better than the jailor, granted all the knowledge he should have but is not using to his advantage. He has a back door in his own realm that is used -REPEATEDLY- by his most dangerous adversaries, and he doesn't even try to stop that from happening. I don't know, maybe put up a sentry or two? Maybe stand guard there yourself for a few moments and pick them up next time they come for a visit, since your minions are so useless? Captain Grimm made a perfect representation of the jailor's true persona.
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Brandon
Sometimes I wonder if Arthas was still himself in his heart the whole time. A paladin who wants nothing but the best for his people.
And yet he was taken by the lich. Committing atrocities unimaginable to all the races, all the while feeling the immense shame and guilt in doing so, with absolutely no control over your wrongdoings.
That truly is a tragedy. that's in my opinion why Arthas may have been so grateful for his defeat.
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Sometimes I wonder if Arthas was still himself in his heart the whole time. A paladin who wants nothing but the best for his people.
And yet he was taken by the lich. Committing atrocities unimaginable to all the races, all the while feeling the immense shame and guilt in doing so, with absolutely no control over your wrongdoings.
That truly is a tragedy. that's in my opinion why Arthas may have been so grateful for his defeat.
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Quote from WOW - Wrath of the Lich King: -
(King Terenas Menethil II)-
''No king rules forever. ''-
Let's not delude ourselves, we all need just to accept the fact that no one lives forever. Eventually things are going to come to an end, like all things, always do. And know and remember this, there was/is/will /be/ always someone better than you. So don't become arrogant, because usually pride comes before the fall.
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Quote from WOW - Wrath of the Lich King: -
(King Terenas Menethil II)-
''No king rules forever. ''-
Let's not delude ourselves, we all need just to accept the fact that no one lives forever. Eventually things are going to come to an end, like all things, always do. And know and remember this, there was/is/will /be/ always someone better than you. So don't become arrogant, because usually pride comes before the fall.
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Vlad
hopefully a movie that's not gonna fall in identity politics, diversity crap and gender equality nonsense will be made. Just pure Warcraft lore without those woke culture crap. I'm glad and sad at the same time. Sad that there's no movie project in regards to this and glad as well that it's not yet tarnished by the modern hollywood culture garbage.
If Warcraft movie will be remade, I hope it's not gonna be under DISNEY!
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hopefully a movie that's not gonna fall in identity politics, diversity crap and gender equality nonsense will be made. Just pure Warcraft lore without those woke culture crap. I'm glad and sad at the same time. Sad that there's no movie project in regards to this and glad as well that it's not yet tarnished by the modern hollywood culture garbage.
If Warcraft movie will be remade, I hope it's not gonna be under DISNEY!
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vMac
As great as the scenes blizzard came up with for WC. I'll just say they shit the bed. Blizzard was sub-par back in the day but better than the past 10 years and they just suck now. period. In the history dumps. the story inconsistencies is just shit. I think WC universe needs to be completely redone by another studio. Make it more realistic and add a horror tone to it. lol
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As great as the scenes blizzard came up with for WC. I'll just say they shit the bed. Blizzard was sub-par back in the day but better than the past 10 years and they just suck now. period. In the history dumps. the story inconsistencies is just shit. I think WC universe needs to be completely redone by another studio. Make it more realistic and add a horror tone to it. lol
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AngerOfTheLand
While the world freaked out about game of thrones, some of us sly smirked, knowing we experienced something far more epic than they ever could. Becoming the death knight, striving to become the lich king. This, Blood Omen, Soul Reaver, Vampire the Masquerade Etc. As a kid who LOVED undead stuff (probably because of ghostbusters, I was born in a golden age.
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While the world freaked out about game of thrones, some of us sly smirked, knowing we experienced something far more epic than they ever could. Becoming the death knight, striving to become the lich king. This, Blood Omen, Soul Reaver, Vampire the Masquerade Etc. As a kid who LOVED undead stuff (probably because of ghostbusters, I was born in a golden age.
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Smuts
Arthas you were my childhood hero, my rolemodel also the first character to make me care about the story of a game. I will never forgive what the current WoW dev team did to you, I will recognize the sacrifices. Arthas did nothing wrong, he had to make difficult decisions without looking back, for the sake of everyone as a king should.
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Arthas you were my childhood hero, my rolemodel also the first character to make me care about the story of a game. I will never forgive what the current WoW dev team did to you, I will recognize the sacrifices. Arthas did nothing wrong, he had to make difficult decisions without looking back, for the sake of everyone as a king should.
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Martin
Arthas was a great character. The fallen hero archetype makes for the best villains. Especially when you sympathize with the original goal and witnessed the point where they went too far.
Great Story. He's right up there with darth vader as one of the most impressive villains in pop culture.
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Arthas was a great character. The fallen hero archetype makes for the best villains. Especially when you sympathize with the original goal and witnessed the point where they went too far.
Great Story. He's right up there with darth vader as one of the most impressive villains in pop culture.
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Sir
The cinematic where Arthes kills his own father i never could tell what The bodyguards were but i just realize that both of them are carrying different kinds of spears Plus they look like they have more practical gear on rather than the bulky iconic World of Warcraft warrior gear.
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The cinematic where Arthes kills his own father i never could tell what The bodyguards were but i just realize that both of them are carrying different kinds of spears Plus they look like they have more practical gear on rather than the bulky iconic World of Warcraft warrior gear.
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Phil
When you read the book -Arthas - Rise of the Lich King- that scene where he goes up to the throne, shatters Nerzuls Prison and crowns himself, Arthas last thoughts before sitting down the throne are overwhelming chilling
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When you read the book -Arthas - Rise of the Lich King- that scene where he goes up to the throne, shatters Nerzuls Prison and crowns himself, Arthas last thoughts before sitting down the throne are overwhelming chilling
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Lemonduck
There's only one person who has a more sad and tragic story than Arthas does. And that's Anakin. Arthas deserves, no, he needs a movie series about himself from the beginning to the end.
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There's only one person who has a more sad and tragic story than Arthas does. And that's Anakin. Arthas deserves, no, he needs a movie series about himself from the beginning to the end.
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Bill
Too bad we never got to see a wrath of the lich king movie series. I think a ton of wow lovers would see it. If it was done right I-m sure it would-ve also brought in a large crowd.
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Too bad we never got to see a wrath of the lich king movie series. I think a ton of wow lovers would see it. If it was done right I-m sure it would-ve also brought in a large crowd.
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Gimli
Kind of reminds me of Archaon the Everchosen from warhammer fantasy. Though Archaon is a lot more controversial because he actually succeeded in destroying his world unfortunately
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Kind of reminds me of Archaon the Everchosen from warhammer fantasy. Though Archaon is a lot more controversial because he actually succeeded in destroying his world unfortunately
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Georgi
Imagine amazing epic trilogy of Arthas. First chapter is him as a boy, second one as Paladin and the final one as Lich King. maaan I dream about this all my life
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Imagine amazing epic trilogy of Arthas. First chapter is him as a boy, second one as Paladin and the final one as Lich King. maaan I dream about this all my life
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Kenan
I think warcraft was one of the first games that had mind blowing cinematics like this. Honestly I atleast thought at that time it was soo out of this world
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I think warcraft was one of the first games that had mind blowing cinematics like this. Honestly I atleast thought at that time it was soo out of this world
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Naseem
not a wow player or have any interest in the game, but the story of Arthas made such an impact its hard to ignore till this day
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not a wow player or have any interest in the game, but the story of Arthas made such an impact its hard to ignore till this day
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Steven
Would love to see this come to Xbox cas red alert is on console so warcraft 3 can work as well I been wanting to play it again
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Would love to see this come to Xbox cas red alert is on console so warcraft 3 can work as well I been wanting to play it again
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ChattyManager
The year passing every single year I come to check these scenes, and my heart racing. Shit he is my favourite character
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The year passing every single year I come to check these scenes, and my heart racing. Shit he is my favourite character
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fanjoy
The qualitiy of the first cinematics was astonishing for 2002. and I'd dare to say it didn't age an inch! It still holds up!
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The qualitiy of the first cinematics was astonishing for 2002. and I'd dare to say it didn't age an inch! It still holds up!
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Sof-a
Arthas is by far my favorite character from all Blizzard games. He has the coolest look anf such an interesting background.
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Arthas is by far my favorite character from all Blizzard games. He has the coolest look anf such an interesting background.
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Terlin1466
Arthas is basicly a combo of Lord of the rings and Starwars. Since they came out first. Its really that simple.
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Arthas is basicly a combo of Lord of the rings and Starwars. Since they came out first. Its really that simple.
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Gunmettle
Could make a good kind of Final Fantasy styled movie in terms of graphics. Like Final Fantasy Advent Children.
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Could make a good kind of Final Fantasy styled movie in terms of graphics. Like Final Fantasy Advent Children.
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Robert
i hope warcrat 2 the movie will be in lordaeron arthas fighting the blackrock and investigating the scourge
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i hope warcrat 2 the movie will be in lordaeron arthas fighting the blackrock and investigating the scourge
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Karpata
Looking back at the amazing storytelling and state of the art cutscenes from 20 years ago makes me sad
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Looking back at the amazing storytelling and state of the art cutscenes from 20 years ago makes me sad
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