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"Tomb Raider wasn't so much about delivering a super polished product; it was all about Lara."
"It's dynasty building. They've definitely drawn the line between this and their other grand strategy games by saying quite clearly CK3 is about the character, about the dynasty."
"The MCU... it's not gonna be that difficult for Marvel to shift focus a little bit to their newer characters."
"It's action-packed...you're following a small amount of characters, and the book is written over a very short time period."
"Johnny really is this show. He's the standout star of the whole thing."
"I love following the villain, as long as they're actually interesting."
"I wanted this movie to be about Stephen Strange and what makes him tick."
"The Barry story is the best part of the film."
"Despite being treated like crap, all of the stakes of this Mission are riding on McLovin."
"It seems calm. Salad's up in the air, completely frozen, and then he begins glowing."
"Don't ever give him an intro [ __ ]! This is Eggman's greatest hits."
"This story wasn't about these planets, it wasn't about the Star Destroyers, it was about the characters."
"We want to do a character-based tactical shooter right."
"Most probably due to the screen time offered to more prominent Wakandan characters in Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War like T'Challa, Shuri, Nakia, and the leader of the Dora Milaje, Okoye."
"The characters are the subjects, the characters are the subject that the plot is happening to."
"The constant is lost at its head scratching heartbreaking best pushing the boundaries of its narrative technique without losing sight of the troubled characters at its Center..."
"Final Fantasy 6 is less about the general plot concerning the empire's attempt at conquest but more about the characters involved in the story."
"An interesting idea for an original series spin-off would have followed Harcourt Fenton Mudd, an interstellar conman."
"What the game does is it elevates three things: Max, the cars, and the game world."
"When it focuses on Sonic, his friends, and the battle against Robotnik, that's when this film is working."
"The gameplay philosophy of The Last of Us Part 2 is putting you in the shoes of Ellie."
"Oppenheimer is much more of a character study."
"Cisco's time in the past reaffirmed his resolve to win the war."
"The original show was all about Jim Phelps; we're now in the age of Ethan Hunt."
"Development isn't always about winning trophies. It's about character building."
"Wonder Woman, it was smart for them to... put her more front and center."
"I really like Meg as a main character, I think she is such an interesting character to kind of follow."
"Crusader Kings III's systems create real stories because they're about people rather than about flanking maneuvers."
"I think that the desire to find great characters and great stories transcends things like political ideology or things like that."
"This movie is Thanos's film. He is the main character and he gets a complete arc."
"Cyborg's origin, relationship with his father, and emotional journey are probably the strongest material in the film."
"Yeah, I mean, even the reference in the secret room as well with the Michael Afton television and the clock and everything referencing back to him again."
"Red XIII doesn't just have an ATB gauge but also uses his own Revenge gauge mechanic."
"Gus has been telling the stories of characters rarely seen."
"Sometimes I see more people talking about how Daredevil will be appearing rather than the show itself."
"Michael sat and watched his favorite show, 'The Immortal and the Restless'."
"The legacy of these movies is ultimately one of failure. They rarely spent any time focusing on the now, and the characters all suffered for it."
"It's about characters, and what Joss never ever loses sight of."
"Liberty City is undoubtedly the main protagonist of GTA 3."
"A nice self-contained story with fun characters."
"It's fundamentally character-driven because it's about people."
"This is the kind of character moment that I relish from a fight like this where the stakes feel real."
"The heart of tuka and birdies friendship is the highlight of the series."
"Solo 2 is already done it's Lando and all I want is Donald Glover the entire time as Lando Calrissian."
"Give me more of this - seeing how a character deals with their feelings."
"I love the trailers, if I hated the trailers I would still put Kong Skull Island at number one because it's Kong man, it's my boy he's back and I'm so excited to see how they spin this into making Kong a hero right up front."
"Love it man. I mean I walked into the theater for Mad Max Fury Road it was ready to see Mad Max and I walked out like yep Mad Max was awesome but so is Furiosa."
"I think this leads to Bessie's secret laboratory... Is Bessie behind all of this?"
"I guarantee you they're going to evolve it... tell more of her story..."
"I just wanted something more, something a bit more plot related beyond Thor needs yet another movie to find himself."
"The focus becomes on character, on building a community, on building a society."
"Rachel was now the centerpiece to this story."
"Scarlet Witch had her own subplot and I felt like it was treated with respect."
"Every character really does get a chance to shine."
"Albus and Scorpius's story is the heart of the play."
"Butcherati is the main character, I don't care what anyone says."
"Kristen was missing. The how and the why would be much more difficult to determine but the who was starting to come into Focus."
"Abercrombie's writing is a master class in character-driven storytelling."
"The leet hammer bros are the reason to play this game."
"This is where the Raimi films work so well, because Raimi is enough of a weirdo to make the villains compelling, but he also cares enough about Peter Parker."
"Arachne's arc overshadows Peter's, especially in Act 2 where she gets three solos while Peter gets one."
"Keeping it simple Mrs. Loomis is the perfect example of it."
"Princess Peach in her own game is super cool, you know."
"Jeff the killer, Lane whispered, still holding up the scissors."
"Every time he's on the screen, I'm like, this is great. I care about this story. I care about what's happening."
"I love her interaction... but it's kind of a story that shows how cool Sheogorath is."
"We're like it's go the whole film is gonna you know kind of be make or break on cole right it was yeah well was it john that's what it was that's what it was for you [ __ ] did not like i didn't like coal um unfortunately"
"The big T's of the post-credits sequence is that Thanos is just gonna go get the gems himself, he's gonna stop working through third-party agents."
"Because all of Thor's visions had to do with the infinity gems, I definitely think that Thanos is gonna show up in Thor: Ragnarok."
"I'll watch a whole movie about Chewie hunting down kylo and I hope to god they let him kill kylo Ren."
"The emotional crutch of the series really comes in the form of Chimchar."
"The Last of Us is the story of Joel and Ellie."
"Characters are the heart of all stories. It's all about the people who inhabit it, it's all about the characters."
"The relationship between Jen and Will is essential."
"I hope they bring Michelle Rodriguez to the forefront." - Mark Riley
"Keeping the story simple and having the film focus on characters over bloated convoluted story is such a relief"
"There is still an interesting story about that TIE fighter pilot."
"Warhammer Underworlds: Nightvault is my favorite game of this year."
"Concentrate on the characters first and then give your scare second." - Christian Harloff
"Ultimately, this is a story about Ellie, not David."
"The Steven-only perspective does sacrifice some ideas that otherwise would emerge in a story like this."
"The game starts, we see a quick cutscene that shows Link's face and he's holding onto a rope."
"This movie is about one guy, sure there will be other characters involved, but this trailer had to sell one thing to fans: Joaquin Phoenix's portrayal."
"Objective filmmaking is when the visual storytelling is telling the story from the perspective of a specific character."
"It's highly character-focused which any RoboCop story should be. It's fairly effective at getting you to sympathize with the character and it establishes the seriousness of Murphy's situation."
"Give yourself another perspective on the Cold Steel arc."
"The film's strength and focus is definitely with Shaw and David."
"I'm really interested in like the Peter Parker and like what happens with him."
"Shang-Chi follows a character named Shang-Chi... but the story is really all about his father Wenwu, the Mandarin."
"This dude is so obsessed with the main girl."
"The series is more focused on the characters and storyline than actual jump scares because that's what I enjoy most about other analog horror projects."
"We want these cozy moments where it's just like nothing happening but we just see these characters"
"The sequel literally cuts to the chosen killer child... utterly dilute the power of the cold quiet opening."
"Season two has a different feel because it moves the focus towards Timmy's wishes, radically changing the people or world around him."
"It's all about getting that crystal ball effect where Lucky Tornay has such big, beautiful, emotive eyes."
"He's the most popular character in the show."
"Infinity War spends all this time developing Thanos, and it does an incredible job."
"It's about families, characters, not midi-chlorians."
"It's kind of like Andor for Star Wars, but like Andor revolves around Luke Skywalker and Han Solo and Princess Leia."
"It's not about the powers, it's about the individual."
"It's not about statistics anymore, it's about characters, it's about narrative."
"The main relationship for me was between the camera and Fleabag."
"Focusing on one location and one cast of characters for three games is something that Nintendo has never done with Zelda before, and I think that is very exciting."
"Atreus will play a bigger role in the story as well."
"An ability so versatile that it catches Tomura Shigaraki's eyes."
"We spend most of this time just exploring this whole other alternate Loki universe."
"Madeline is the obvious focus of the game, but it digs into her mental health through her relationships with other characters."
"I want this ultimately to be Peter Parker's story."
"It's more important for this show to impact its characters rather than its audience."
"Battlefield 5 can treat us to a truly gripping story focused on a specific squad."
"Seeing the place he grew up, having stories from his childhood relayed, and such, I also just love how much of this film is about Judy Dench's M."
"The messaging itself isn't even so much about Nemo, it's about Marlin."
"It's not about the sky beams or the suit really, the characters and the performances are really good."
"The true protagonist isn't Paul, it's the planet of Arrakis."
"It's a game that dares to go small, to believe that something as mundane as a friendship between teenage girls is more interesting than time-travel and apocalyptic portents."
"The last thing I want is to come between the Donnelly brothers again, but the truth is that Donnelly stole my heart a long time ago."
"Characters and stories are about characters; stories transcend politics."
"The important thing is godliness, Christlikeness, it's our character."
"Characters are the most important part of storytelling."
"The Last of Us is so secure in its characters that it has no problem cutting entire action set pieces from the game. Its characters, their dialogue, and their choices do all of the heavy lifting."
"The main six have been stealing your rightful spotlight for too long."
"Wanda, the Scarlet Witch, is very much a co-lead in this film."
"Crysis follows Nomad, a member of the elite American special forces group Raptor team"
"I love this little mini game that a character has to play that no one else in the game is really thinking about."
"I like the fact that Sonic seems unaware this is a battle that Sonic is not aware of but that rages every day in his life."
"The last shot with the Joker scene, like I suspected. It's more or less the last shot."
"My mom and dad taught us to not focus on color but to focus on our character."
"Any book that includes Archer, I will be reading it absolutely."
"You just want something to happen to him like not every member of the seven but him especially."
"Oscar, actual main character of this show. Everyone loves Oscar."
"Samus has basically nothing to do with it. The stuff with Melissa and Madeline is probably the most interesting part of this story in many ways."
"Spider-Man and Peter Parker should get equal screen time in the comics."
"Basically, if you're a fan of Triana or if he is sure leave brick frog and tangible fancy watch Ward the pirate Captain Sky Pilot Truck release cat clops wariana we most likely won't be focusing on them."
"Reality TV has a really good habit of highlighting the most bizarre people with the most bizarre stories."
"I think Joker when I think of Ultimate, I think of Joker."
"The frenetic energy of Fantastic Mr. Fox is a departure from the kind of films Anderson had been making right before this, from Royal Tenenbaums, to Life Aquatic Darjeeling Limited, which all center affluent characters."
"There's only one Ozac Araman, there's only one Erebus, there's only one Eidolon."
"It's a character-defining moment for Chuck and it's incredibly acted by Michael McKean."
"It's literally Lockhart chapter, it's his namesake chapter."
"She just won't give up on somebody for the longest time, whether it's Serena or Waterford. And namely in season three, it's Lawrence."
"20XX... In the year 20XX everyone will play Fox."
"The sea Stone chair... Grey Joy is just tipping his hand."
"Under all this insanity, it still focuses on these characters. It's still a story about family, and the actors maintain this through all this crazy [__]."
"This outing is a beautiful character-focused story with fantastic performances."
"I thought this trailer was really effective I thought it was creepy I thought it focused on characters."
"I want to see the dark and gritty James Gunn Knuckles reboot."
"I think Superman Returns is a good movie but not a very good comic book movie... Superman Returns is a movie about Superman the man not Superman the superhero."
"It's all about following the character and the writing." - Killian Murphy
"The live-action version of Mulan was more of a movie about the character Mulan."
"Doma is known for targeting women, especially those with strong and healthy bodies."
"Each relatable human face we do get to spend time with feels that much more special and significant."
"I want to run a team full of support and defense for cooler that's it cooler carries all the offense and every other option on the team is a defensive wall that's the team I want to run."
"Abrams did remarkably well was never let the action or amazing imagery outshine the characters."
"This was all about Austin Theory. This was all about correcting the wrongs from what happened last week with Austin Theory."
"Gizmo had such a huge part in the first movie."
"We have to save Pomy, she's missing in the game."
"Instead of focusing on the classic action-packed high-stakes drama that fills many superhero series, this show focused on less than awesome heroes."
"It's more about the characters than it is about the monster scenes."
"Only SpongeBob could have fun with a jellyfish for 12 hours!"
"Nobody thought you made a solo movie based on the most annoying character from Suicide Squad and nobody saw it."
"This time around, they actually let us visit the worlds of the princesses of heart."
"Quantumania: Rests on Kang, more Kang needed."
"Move your body to take on them... that would be the perfect Waluigi game."
"The song is wonderful, it highlights both Charlie and the show's playful and fun themes."
"This movie's awesome. I genuinely think the way that they reframe this movie to kick off a new Trilogy to where Sarah Connor is the integral character."
"American rust is is a deep dive into good people stuck at the bottom doing whatever they can to survive and del harris is one of those people."
"It's all about those characters... it's because we want to hang out with these people."
"He's not the guy that cares about saving the world, he's the guy that cares about saving this kid."
"In the scene where Gwen Stacy is looking at the photographs of Kingpin and his allies."
"I think Batman should have his own standalone."
"Storm has the most built-in potential for Marvel to have a really great film."
"It's more about her character and the same with all the other characters in this movie."
"I ended up loving it for what it was. In some ways, it reminded me of Crisis Core and how that expanded upon the story of Zack."
"If you're looking for some great Submariner reading recommendations, check out Fantastic Four Issue 4."
"Miwa gets a ridiculous amount of shine within the series considering the fact that she is essentially just a background character."
"I believe CD Projekt RED intentionally tackled the characters within Hearts of Stone using the second method: high impact, low volume."
"In the end, Game of Thrones is about the characters."
"Planeswalkers are the marquee characters for magic, but I derive so much joy in following the adventures and misadventures of the supporting cast."
"Bardock is literally just stealing the show right now."
"The Leader could be probably working on these experiments because he's all about that gamma stuff. So, maybe we'll see The Leader in What If? That'd be dope."
"I particularly am probably the most excited for Fiddlesticks I think that one's definitely be really interesting."
"I'm waiting on that Rhaenir, I'm excited, that's what I want to see."
"Lupin III the Woman Called Fujiko Mine set a new standard of excellence."
"I really liked this book, I want more books with Crona as our main character."
"I want a MGS3 style game where you play as Sparta. That's my top of the wishlist."
"This hellish vision is bookended by Oppenheimer's tormented stare..."
"‘Soma’ is a game about a handful of things, but at the center of it all is a man named Simon."
"Ultimately, the world only exists in relation to that character."
"It wouldn't make sense to focus only on Ellie for the whole season."
"Avengers end game completely belongs in the top 5 every Avenger gets a moment to shine everybody feels like they belong here."
"By focusing on the perspective of Jinx and Vi who are part of the under city while also focusing on Jace and Victor as part of the top side, you get to experience how the politics of both sides intermingle."
"It was a bold choice to introduce us to Stephen first and to show us the story through his eyes."
"Character reveal or go home. I want 40 minutes of nothing but character reveals."
"If you take each individual soldier on this list and you break it down... it is the clone trooper."
"Edison stood no chance... it was left to Nami to fight es Shar alone."
"The trailers made it look like it was going to be a Hawkeye show featuring Kate Bishop."
"Doctor Strange really should have gotten his own thing here... it should have been just his own movie."
"It was way more Wanda movie than a Doctor Strange movie."
"Mikey was the heart of recess, and so was Jason."
"My Hero Academia is very much character-driven above everything else."