Yea, this post really makes me miss Ryan.
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Anthony Burch leaves Gearbox, becomes head writer for new original series from Hulu
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Yea, this post really makes me miss Ryan.
Fixed2BeBroken
Member
what the heck? BL 1s story and characters were boring as fuck. I stopped giving a shit about anything borderlands because of its blandness. BL2 actually made me like the series again because of the humor and the characters.
loved all the characters but tiny tina is probably my favorite
loved all the characters but tiny tina is probably my favorite
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
I'm pretty sure the franchise will stay that way judging from Tales of the Borderlands and the Pre-Sequel taking the same approach with him barely involved in those. The problem was as much as Burch included diversity he also included internet humor that took up 90% of the writing. Don't get me wrong I love and will defend Tiny Tina and to some extent Handsome Jack but seeing how Tales of the Borderlands was able to do story and characters without internet jokes I'd rather see more of that.
BurningNad
Member
Just this one line annoyed the crap out of me. No loss for Borderlands from this news.
outunderthestars
Banned
Video Game High School is Adam Sandler levels of bad. Really sad to see a talented writer leaving gaming to work with those clowns.
Iorv3th
Member
Worst character in all of gaming. The sections of the game with her were the worst.
hipbabboom
Huh? What did I say? Did I screw up again? :(
Is this the same guy who used to write for Destructoid?
Only started BL2 over the holiday during the Steam Sale, but around 10 hours in and I can certainly agree that the writing has its issues. Hardly as damning as some make it out to be, but the sheer amount of crass low-brow meme and toilet jokes is off-putting, reaching for an audience that I am too old to appreciate at this point(but probably would have loved as a pre-teen). The humor at least is occasionally punctuated by some very witty banter that pulls me back now and again, but its a tug of war.
If anything, BL2 at least comes across as having more of an identity through its script whereas I barely recall any specific lines or characters from BL1 despite playing it twice through including all DLC. I've enjoyed more episodes of HAWP than I have disliked, and see where the talent does shine through, so this could be a strong move.
If anything, BL2 at least comes across as having more of an identity through its script whereas I barely recall any specific lines or characters from BL1 despite playing it twice through including all DLC. I've enjoyed more episodes of HAWP than I have disliked, and see where the talent does shine through, so this could be a strong move.
John Kowalski
Banned
Is he and Ash still doing HAWP?
Hum, i guess they still... are...
Hum, i guess they still... are...
it sure is!
Kacho
Member
Yup.
PsihoPerihelion
Member
Great! I can finally care about Borderlands again.
Fixed2BeBroken
Member
thats greatly exaggerated.
Come on now...
Fixed2BeBroken
Member
tiny tina is one of the best and most lovable characters in all of gaming
Pocky4Th3Win
Member
Thank god! Goodbye, maybe now BL3 will have a good story.
I strongly disagree.
That's a minority opinion. Bubsy is more likeable.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
Ok, more like 70%.
GuitarAtomik
Member
People rag on him for BL2, but his writing was one of the only things that kept me playing that game for as long as I did. I've met him too and he's a really chill cool dude. I wish him luck.
Sheriff_Battlesnake
Banned
Season 2 and what I've seen so far of 3 are way better quality. The show gets like 15 minutes longer an episode every season with Season 2 feeling like the perfect length at 30 minutes. It got a real Community vibe, in my opinion.
Ban Puncher
Member
SmartWaffles
Member
Ryan 
Baron_Calamity
Member
Whatever, games will still be made.... Hope everyone does well and make lots of money.
outunderthestars
Banned
I'm playing BL2 for the first time this month and have really enjoyed the writing thus far!
Pocky4Th3Win
Member
I wouldn't doubt that he is a nice dude, he just can't write for shit.
purpletentacle
Member
Good riddance. Looking forward to BL3 now.
nullpoynter
Member
Give it at least 3 episodes or so. It gets better. Then again, maybe it really isn't your thing. Give it a second chance though.
samuraidino
Member
Can't say I'm dissapointed by this. Best of luck and all but this makes me slightly more interested in a BL3. Burch really didn't bring a whole lot to the table in borderlands 2 that I personally enjoyed.
TurtleSnatcher
Member
He was very much involved with each. Not as a main writer but still was there.
He is a great guy. Best of luck to him.
ftfy
As I understand it, Pre-Sequel suffered from MORE of his involvement, not less.
I disagree.
I also think thats why that game did very well
Isn't she super popular, so much so she got her own DLC.
GAF=/= most people who play video games and like things,
BL2 did well because it was a sequel to Borderlands, a game that also did very well
Burch's reaction is great. I've seen tissues with thicker skin.
If we are going to pretend that the that was the only reason not being a better video games with more interesting and popular characters, to degree in which shit like the prequel happens. Sure, yes BL is is the sole reason it did well.
Not it being a better video game and most people agreeing. Yes, lets live in the gaf pretend and.
Also... your statement assumes that, just because a 1st game did well, doesn't mean sequels can do worse. DMC2 would like to have words... and 3 and that game was actually good. Whats your logic here?