God of War Fan Points Out Hilarious Similarities Between Ragnarok and Shrek
Continuing a trend from the previous title, a God of War: Ragnarok fan has spliced together over half a dozen screenshots from Shrek and the trailer for God of War: Ragnarok which seem to portray a striking resemblance.
Released in 2018, God of War was a sequel to the previously hack and slash series which received universal praise, even beating out Red Dead Redemption 2 to win Game of the Year at The Game Awards. One of the most celebrated elements was its narrative, turning Kratos from an ostensibly bitter and stubborn god-butcher into a bitter and stubborn father. With Christopher Judge lending his powerful voice to this complex iteration of Kratos, God of War told a deeply emotional tale of a broken man struggling, failing, and learning to be the parent his son needed. Even back then, parallels were drawn between this journey and the films of Shrek.
God of War: Ragnarok Will Be One Unbroken Shot Like God of War 2018
In a Reddit post by u/Head-Of-The-Table, they expressed disbelief at the similarities present between the two disparate entities of entertainment. Among the 8 comparisons provided, Kratos and Shrek can be seen in near identical poses both looking down towards the ground, as well as the two chastising other characters, Atreus and Prince Arthur respectively. Just as Shrek gazes at a deteriorating flower, Kratos stares at his war torn Leviathan axe. Comments joked about art imitating art and that Shrek is the «blueprint of all media,» with some claiming that if Ragnarok is simply a Shrek story then gamers need not worry about the quality.
Admittedly far-fetched, it is entertaining to contemplate the ludicrous theory and attempt to make it plausible. For example, just as Shrek did not want Donkey prying into who
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