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How ‘Borderlands’ Failed Gamers Like Me
"Borderlands" is a dud movie by any standard, but of everyone who wastes 102 minutes on it, there's one group bound to be the most let down: gamers.
The electrifying gunplay was complemented by a compelling cast of playable characters: siren Lillith with powerful Eridian abilities, berserker tank Brick, hunter marksman Mordecai and former Crimson Lance soldier Roland. While her talent is undeniable (and actresses of a certain vintage are certainly deserving of being action heroes), it’s hard to find a shade of the OG character in her portrayal of a weathered and wise rogue. Their script builds to a third-act “twist” that could be spotted from a mile away — Lillith is the true daughter of Eridia, and possesses powerful phoenix-like traits, including the super-charged ability to “phasewalk.” In the game, that phasewalk is quite literally the first skill that players can unlock for the character, making this a particularly unsatisfying reveal for anyone who’s even slightly familiar with the source material.
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