"She Was Never Ugly" - A short rant on Chell's Portal 2 re-design - Games

Something that’s been bugging me lately is people saying that they found Chell attractive [i]only after[/i] her re-design. I apologize, if it’s just me, but isn’t that kinda shallow? [url=http://www.imglego.co.cc/data/Others/chell.jpg][b]Chell from Portal 1.[/b][/url] [quote]Portal 1 has you controlling Chell, a woman of color in her mid-20s, who appears modestly dressed and quite ordinary looking, a refreshing change of pace from video games characters’ usual movie star looks.[/quote] [quote]Chell from Portal 1 is a great character. She seems to be a woman of color, but neither of these features are emphasized or used as fan-service. She is in a simple, loose, orange jumpsuit and the first-person perspective means the player is not forced to ogle her body thorough the whole game. The player mainly catches glimpses of her through the portals, and only momentarily.[/quote] [b][url=http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110509203944/half-life/en/images/8/80/Portal_2_chell.jpg]So what about the new Chell from Portal 2? Let’s see…[/url][/b] She has removed the upper-half of her jumpsuit and tied it around her waist. The Advanced Knee Replacements have been scrapped for the, admittedly better looking, Long Fall Boots. Simple enough. But what bugs me is that she appears to now be wearing makeup, and that her hair is no longer black, turning grey, but now brown. Some would say it was so she'd look better in a leading role. [url=http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?p=30289972#post30289972]My theory on the matter assumes a tangible, in-universe reason for these changes,[/url] but that's beside the point. Now, if you legitimately thought she was hot before, then great (whatever floats your boat. :smug:) But saying that she only became hot [i]after[/i] she had been all-dolled up for the cover-art makes my stomach turn. Open discussion is encouraged and would be greatly appreciated. [url=http://images.wikia.com/half-life/en/images/b/bc/ASCDT_chell.jpg]And no, you can't use "ret-con" as an excuse.[/url] [i]Source: [url=http://bakka111.wordpress.com/2010/06/16/some-thoughts-portal-2/]Bakka's River[/url][/i]

Nerds are shallow.

Chell was ugly, she looked messy and like she had the downs.

sex sells

Is this really of grave concern.

Seriously, I dont care about LMAO BOOBIES, but the Chell from portal 1 looks like a messy woman taken from the homeless shelter, while the Chell from Portal 2 looks like a normal person

[QUOTE=MrParalegal;30369564]sex sells[/QUOTE] this

[QUOTE=usaokay;30369831]Crappy pod beds can turn anyone into an ugly monster. Only actual beds can revert the change.[/QUOTE]Thank you!

Thank you for responding only to the post that agrees with you and not debating your point like a mature person.

[QUOTE=Louis;30370160]Thank you for responding only to the post that agrees with you and not debating your point like a mature person.[/QUOTE][quote][img]http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110528075426/half-life/en/images/thumb/5/59/Chell_daydreamin.jpg/353px-Chell_daydreamin.jpg[/img][/Quote] She looks fine. She doesn't look like a messy woman taken from the homeless shelter. She doesn't like she has the downs. She looks like she just got out of bed.

Maybe it's the hair.

This thread is funny, no idea why.

[QUOTE=toxicspill3457;30370217]She looks fine. She doesn't look like a messy woman taken from the homeless shelter. She doesn't like she has the downs. She looks like she just got out of bed.[/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/5AkuL.png[/IMG] fucking hot

Chell's face in Portal 1 really did look like she had the Downs, not so much in Portal 2. And yes, she has nice boobs. I also prefer the long fall boots. [editline]10th June 2011[/editline] Chell's face in Portal 1 really did look like she had the Downs, not so much in Portal 2. And yes, she has nice boobs. I also prefer the long fall boots.

[QUOTE=Butthurter;30370654]p2 chell is more noticeably downs syndrome-like than the p1 chell people just arent looking at eyes since there are other places on her that get more attention[/QUOTE] I only think she has a pretty face.

[QUOTE=Louis;30370681][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/5AkuL.png[/IMG] fucking hot[/QUOTE]For someone who wasn't meant to be attractive, I'd say yes.

[QUOTE=toxicspill3457;30370812]For someone who wasn't meant to be attractive, I'd say yes.[/QUOTE] If someone isnt attractive okay okay hold on they aren't attractive :eng101:

As far as I know, she didn't have graying hair. Her hair had frost on it from the cryo pod.

[QUOTE=Louis;30370851]If someone isnt attractive okay okay hold on they aren't attractive :eng101:[/QUOTE]What if I think they are? If I think she still looks fine at her absolute worst, then she's "fucking hot."

[QUOTE=Louis;30370851]If someone isnt attractive okay okay hold on they aren't attractive :eng101:[/QUOTE] more like :pseudo: Because he didn't say that even though she isn't attractive he'd say yes. He said that even though she wasn't [I]meant[/I] to be attractive he still thinks she is.

if they were real you'd all do both at the same time

[QUOTE=MenteR;30371003]if they were real you'd all do both at the same time[/QUOTE] but i'm a faggot

I dunno how we can be shallow about Chell, since we have no clue what she's like since she never talks. [editline]10th June 2011[/editline] Except that she's a dangerous, mute, lunatic.

She also appears to be sneering in Portal 1, which doesn't make her very likable.

[QUOTE=toxicspill3457;30369538] if it’s just me, but isn’t that kinda shallow? [/QUOTE] Stopped reading there. People are shallow, welcome to the world.

so, who is more attractive ? [img]http://i.imgur.com/DRpY7.jpg[/img] obviously this one [img]http://img.imgcake.com/chelljpgeh.jpg[/img]

I think both Chells are kind of bug-eyed and freaky looking but it really shouldn't matter at all. She's there to solve puzzles and fight robots, not be pretty.

She's also wearing the same make-up on both models.

[QUOTE=Starscre4M;30373000]so, who is more attractive ? [img]http://i.imgur.com/DRpY7.jpg[/img] obviously this one [img]http://img.imgcake.com/chelljpgeh.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]That's not what I'm trying to say. She obviously is more attractive in Portal 2, but that doesn't mean she wasn't pretty in Portal 1, when making her attractive wasn't a goal. It bugs me how her new design allows the old one to be treated like shit.

[QUOTE=toxicspill3457;30373712]That's not what I'm trying to say. She obviously is more attractive in Portal 2, but that doesn't mean she wasn't pretty in Portal 1, when making her attractive wasn't a goal. It bugs me how her new design allows the old one to be treated like shit.[/QUOTE] She was always treated like an ugly person even before Portal 2 was announced.