One perfect for a Hyperion employee unused to violence. I also liked the moral dilemma born from a discovery about Vaughn. Nevertheless, it was good to see the option to have her struggle with the act of patricide in Episode Two, even as Sasha was quick to judge Felix as worth killing. My interpretation was that Pandora doesn't produce forgiving sorts and everyone who lives there is hardened to some degree. My Fiona chose to kill Felix in retribution for his betrayal of the family. There's also some surprisingly touching moments in this episode too. More Janey Springs is always welcome, especially since the tragic closing of her studio. This one is more of a lovable goof, which may just be Fiona's interpretation of the man. The Scooter I remembered was a vulgar, half-insane, cretin of a man. This version of Scooter is far too nice to be the one I remembered. Oddly enough, my biggest complaint about Scooter is he's slightly "off" from the other Borderlands games. I also appreciated the return of Scooter, mainstay of the series. This, amongst other things, means that Athena is one of the few openly gay major characters in gaming. We also get confirmation that Athena is a lesbian, which is good since there was still some minor controversy over this point. The opportunity to steal her shield is also something which had me laughing aloud. I'm not the world's biggest Athena fan, so I was pleased to see her portrayed in a less-than-flattering light. In addition to Jack, we also have the return of Athena and Janey Springs. There's a lot more continuity in this episode than in the prior one, which is both a good and bad thing. You'll have to rely on him, as untrustworthy as he may be, in order to make it to the Vault. Even so, Jack is the only Vault Hunter you have at your disposal. One of the first interactions you have with him is the holographic reproduction try to strangle you to death. Despite this, Jack remains as insane as ever. This is merely a computer reconstruction of his brain and memories. Thankfully, they don't bring Jack back the dead. I'm, honestly, suffering a little Jack fatigue since we've already had the Pre-Sequel devoted to his rise to power. The episode wastes no time in reintroducing the breakout villain of Borderlands 2. Aiding them in this is, apparently, Handsome Jack. They just have to survive the people who have put prices on their head in order to do it. Either way, the conwoman and ambitious code-monkey are going to find it in order to make themselves filthy-stinking rich. I rather liked the fact our protagonists weren't Vault Hunters. A joke is made how all things on Pandora ultimately tie to the Vaults but I didn't really think this connection was necessary. The premise is our anti-heroes have discovered the Gortys Project, a leftover experiment by the Atlas Corporation which can theoretically lead to a Vault. You get no less than THREE bullets this time around. Seeing the two groups come together like Fiona's drag race with Vaughn and Rhys teaming up with Sasha in Episode One would be appreciated. I'd like to see some August interaction with Rhys and Fiona with Vasquez-having them gel more into a single group. My only problem with them, really, is they're squarely Rhys and Fiona's respective villains. Both of them are still pretty evil jerks but they aren't quite the cariactures they started off as. We get to find out Vasquez's origins, which are suspiciously similar to Rhys, and that August has a far softer side than I expected. This character development isn't limited to just the protagonists, either, as we get a bunch of insights into villains Vasquez and August. We get to know a lot more about characters Rhys, Fiona, and their companions. I love parodying the Millennium Falcon's hyperdrive in a mobile home.Ītlas Mugged is a bit shorter than Zer0 Sum but makes up for it with an excellent mix of action set-pieces and quiet character moments. So what do I think of the second episode? The first episode was reviewed here and I really liked it. Indeed, the characters only possess one gun between them and Fiona is the only one who knows how to shoot it. Tales from the Borderlands manages to capture all of the appeal of the original games but makes the action a little less about guns and more about not dying horribly. Oh yes, the fact they're absolutely crazy. There's just something about the world and its characters which appeals to me. I love the planet Pandora, space station Helios, the absolutely insane characters, and the weird Space Western/Post-Apocalyspe feel of the place. As anyone who knows me can tell you, I am an absolutely huge fan of the Borderlands universe.
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