Would you make the other choice?

[JWW]

In almost every book, movie, tv show, video game, comic book, etc. that contains a story, the protagonist is required to make a decision that will inevitably effect him/her forever. Whether it be good or evil, stories have been defined by choices the hero makes.

For homework, I want you to name a time when a protagonist made a MAJOR choice that you wouldn't choose. Wheter it be when Dr. Breen offered Gordon Freeman a chance to switch sides in Half-Life 2, or Luke Skywalker was offered to join the dark side. Maybe you would choose to join the Combine, or just go back to moisture farming to avoid galactic politics, suprising both the Empire and the Rebels.

I don't mean decisions in games where you get to actually make decisions, or choose your own adventure books, or whatever. Just linear choices in media in which you would've taken a different path.

 

[grimsprice]

In before "blue pill".

I'd... IDK... let me think of something profound.

EDIT: Got nothing profound. I'll go with a zombieland spoiler.

Spoiler: don't open if you plan on enjoying Zombieland

I wouldn't kill Bill Murry

 

[Brad Shepard]

In almost every book, movie, tv show, video game, comic book, etc. that contains a story, the protagonist is required to make a decision that will inevitably effect him/her forever. Whether it be good or evil, stories have been defined by choices the hero makes.

For homework, I want you to name a time when a protagonist made a MAJOR choice that you wouldn't choose. Wheter it be when Dr. Breen offered Gordon Freeman a chance to switch sides in Half-Life 2, or Luke Skywalker was offered to join the dark side. Maybe you would choose to join the Combine, or just go back to moisture farming to avoid galactic politics, suprising both the Empire and the Rebels.

I don't mean decisions in games where you get to actually make decisions, or choose your own adventure books, or whatever. Just linear choices in media in which you would've taken a different path.

sence the other choice is more offen then not either a dick move or a cope out. so im going with no.

 

[God's Clown]

In World of Warcraft, I would join The Lich King. I hate parties, so being some kinda imba Blood Elf Rogue type thing so that I could mass murder paladin's would make my day.

 

[Dark Knifer]

Maybe if I was george lucas I wouldn't abuse my franchise like a man punching a dead horse with knuckle busters... Seriously, I can't think of much.

 

[iggyus]

I would take that blue pill

 

[sylekage]

I'd take the other choice. As long as I can watch how it would play out, then be able to make the real choice if that sucks too much.

Like in Tears of the Sun, leaving the people and heading back to the boat the first time.

 

[JWW]

Be specific, please!

I might have not been clear before, but give the name of the videogame/book/movie/etc as well as the character and the decision that you disagree with, and what YOU would do.

 

[001648]

always go with evil choice...
does anyone remember fable TLC... you choose to where the evil bosses mask and take his spirit, his evil and blah blah blah, i took it thinking it would make me stronger or anything, it ended me having less Armour and little bit more evil, shit choice really

 

[Lullabye]

Remember X-men 3 at the very end? I ould just knock her out. I mean, a punch from adamantium knuckles would proly do the trick.

In almost every book, movie, tv show, video game, comic book, etc. that contains a story, the protagonist is required to make a decision that will inevitably effect him/her forever. Whether it be good or evil, stories have been defined by choices the hero makes.

For homework, I want you to name a time when a protagonist made a MAJOR choice that you wouldn't choose. Wheter it be when Dr. Breen offered Gordon Freeman a chance to switch sides in Half-Life 2, or Luke Skywalker was offered to join the dark side. Maybe you would choose to join the Combine, or just go back to moisture farming to avoid galactic politics, suprising both the Empire and the Rebels.

I don't mean decisions in games where you get to actually make decisions, or choose your own adventure books, or whatever. Just linear choices in media in which you would've taken a different path.

I've read plenty of books without these particular decisions.
Seen plenty of tv shows and movies too.
Comics, not so much (too gar and beefy), but decisions that are monumental are not always part of story lines.

A bit of a broad generalization if you ask me.

I could say I've read plenty of books/played many a game etc...with a hard decision made somewhere along the line. Generally, I don' think its an exaggeration. Most stories have some sort of "choice" moment, no matter how trivial. Even if it's something as simple as whether or not to kill your horse and eat it cause your starving.

 

[waterhazard]

Any horror movie I would just walk out the door and drive away.

 

[GloatingSwine]

Any horror movie I would just walk out the door and drive away.

On your own?

Baaad idea. I mean have you ever seen a horror movie?

 

[waterhazard]

Any horror movie I would just walk out the door and drive away.

On your own?

Baaad idea. I mean have you ever seen a horror movie?

God damn pokin holes in my plans and shit. Then I'll dress up as a mirror and when they see me they'll be like "Oh it's okay it's just a walking mirror definately not that devistatingly handsome guy I was after. OR I go solid snake box.

 

[TheRightToArmBears]

The end of Oblivion. Martin didn't have to do that, give me 5 minutes with Mehrunes Dagon and I reckon I could send his big red arse packing.

 

[MiracleOfSound]

In before "blue pill".

I'd... IDK... let me think of something profound.

EDIT: Got nothing profound. I'll go with a zombieland spoiler.

Spoiler: don't open if you plan on enjoying Zombieland

I wouldn't kill Bill Murry

No... no... the only spoiler box I have ever accidentally clicked on and seen from the corner of my eye... and it's this.

Fuck my life.

 

[nixd]

Octopussy, I woulda fucked her brains out instead of shooting them.

 

[CMon]

Spoiler: Slight Assassin's Creed 2 spoiler

If I were Ezio, I would spend less time obsessing about the deaths of loved ones, and more time with what is obviously the love of his life, Rosa. It frustrated me to see cutscene after cutscene were he bemoaned his frustration, and flirtatious moments with Rosa that didn't amount to anything due to him being too busy all the time. He even said it himself by the end of the game - he would never get the satisfaction he sought by killing people.