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** Even better, the Cheshire Cat in cover for ''Gods'' happens to look ''a lot'' like the American [=McGee's=] depiction, with less tattoos.

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** Even better, the Cheshire Cat in cover for ''Gods'' happens to look ''a lot'' like the American [=McGee's=] depiction, with less fewer tattoos.



* RelationshipWritingFumble: In the 2010 version, Matt has more chemistry with Tomoe than his ''actual'' love interest, mostly due to Jessie having very little screentime that aren't flashbacks. Considering that we later learn they only dated for ''two months'', later entered a relationship with Burton and actually somewhat supports his goal, she's essentially a SatelliteLoveInterest.

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* RelationshipWritingFumble: In the 2010 version, Matt has more chemistry with Tomoe than his ''actual'' love interest, mostly due to Jessie having very little screentime that aren't outside of flashbacks. Considering that we later learn they only dated for ''two months'', and that she later entered a relationship with Burton and actually somewhat supports his goal, she's essentially a SatelliteLoveInterest.
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Need more context. It doesn't explain why Burton is right or why Matt Ellman being waterboarding is related to politics.


* StrawmanHasAPoint: Burton in the 2010 version, since at no point is it really shown or explained why continuing the Riverworld experiment would actually be a good thing for anyone.

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* %%* StrawmanHasAPoint: Burton in the 2010 version, since at no point is it really shown or explained why continuing the Riverworld experiment would actually be a good thing for anyone.



* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotPolitical: In the films Matt Ellman is tortured with a simulation similar to waterboarding.

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* %%* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotPolitical: In the films Matt Ellman is tortured with a simulation similar to waterboarding.
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* ValuesDissonance: A Victorian Englishwoman and a Neanderthal caveman are on the same team. Eventually both adapt to each others' quirks, like cannibalism and clothing.

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* HilariousInHindsight: ''Gods of Riverworld'' has a cover art depicting a rumble going on in [[Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland Wonderland]]. It was painted by Don Ivan Punchatz, who's also known for his boxart for the fist ''VideoGame/{{Doom}}'', giving full circle towards [[VideoGame/AmericanMcGeesAlice a certain Doom level designer's take on aforementioned Wonderland]].

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''Gods of Riverworld'' has a cover art depicting a rumble going on in [[Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland Wonderland]]. It was painted by Don Ivan Punchatz, who's also known for his boxart for the fist ''VideoGame/{{Doom}}'', giving full circle towards [[VideoGame/AmericanMcGeesAlice a certain Doom level designer's take on aforementioned Wonderland]].
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* HilariousInHindsight: ''Gods of Riverworld'' has a cover art depicting a rumble going on in [[Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland Wonderland]]. It was painted by Don Ivan Punchatz, who's also known for his boxart for the fist ''VideoGame/{{Doom}}'', giving full circle towards [[VideoGame/AmericanMcGeesAlice a certain Doom level designer's take on aforementioned Wonderland]].
** Even better, the Cheshire Cat in cover for ''Gods'' happens to look ''a lot'' like the American [=McGee's=] depiction, with less tattoos.
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* DesignatedVillain: Burton in the 2010 version, since he's actually trying to save humanity from an eternity of suffering inside of an alien wargame, while the heroes are actually working to continue it?!
* JerkassHasAPoint / StrawmanHasAPoint: Burton in the 2010 version, since at no point is it really shown or explained why continuing the Riverworld experiment would actually be a '''good''' thing for anyone?

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* DesignatedVillain: Burton in the 2010 version, since he's actually trying he claims to want to save humanity from an eternity of suffering inside of an alien wargame, while the heroes are actually working to continue it?!
wargame.
* JerkassHasAPoint / StrawmanHasAPoint: Burton in the 2010 version, since at no point is it really shown or explained why continuing the Riverworld experiment would actually be a '''good''' good thing for anyone?anyone.
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* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotPolitical: In the film Matt Ellman is tortured with a simulation similar to waterboarding.

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* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotPolitical: In the film films Matt Ellman is tortured with a simulation similar to waterboarding.
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* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotPolitical: ''(film adaptation - not the books)'' Matt Ellman is virtual-reality tortured in a manner similar to waterboarding.

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* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotPolitical: ''(film adaptation - not In the books)'' film Matt Ellman is virtual-reality tortured in with a manner simulation similar to waterboarding.
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* RelationshipWritingFumble: In the 2010 version, Matt has more chemistry with Tomoe than his ''actual'' love interest, mostly due to Jessie having very little screentime that aren't flashbacks. Considering that we later learn they only dated for ''two months'', later entered a relationship with Burton and actually somewhat supports his goal, she's essentially a ShallowLoveInterest.

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* RelationshipWritingFumble: In the 2010 version, Matt has more chemistry with Tomoe than his ''actual'' love interest, mostly due to Jessie having very little screentime that aren't flashbacks. Considering that we later learn they only dated for ''two months'', later entered a relationship with Burton and actually somewhat supports his goal, she's essentially a ShallowLoveInterest.SatelliteLoveInterest.
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* RelationshipWritingFumble: In the 2010 version, Matt has more chemistry with Tomoe than his ''actual'' love interest, mostly due to Jessie having very little screentime that aren't flashbacks.

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* RelationshipWritingFumble: In the 2010 version, Matt has more chemistry with Tomoe than his ''actual'' love interest, mostly due to Jessie having very little screentime that aren't flashbacks. Considering that we later learn they only dated for ''two months'', later entered a relationship with Burton and actually somewhat supports his goal, she's essentially a ShallowLoveInterest.

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* JerkassHasAPoint / StrawmanHasAPoint: Burton in the 2010 version. At no point is it really shown why continuing the Riverworld experiment would actually be a '''good''' thing for anyone? Considering torture, murder and enslavement are rampant, as well as individuals being used as pawns in an alien civil war, wouldn't Burton ending the horrific puppet-show be doing ''everyone'' a favour?!

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* DesignatedVillain: Burton in the 2010 version, since he's actually trying to save humanity from an eternity of suffering inside of an alien wargame, while the heroes are actually working to continue it?!
* JerkassHasAPoint / StrawmanHasAPoint: Burton in the 2010 version. At version, since at no point is it really shown or explained why continuing the Riverworld experiment would actually be a '''good''' thing for anyone? Considering torture, murder and enslavement are rampant, as well as individuals being used as pawns in an alien civil war, wouldn't Burton ending anyone?
* RelationshipWritingFumble: In
the horrific puppet-show be doing ''everyone'' a favour?!2010 version, Matt has more chemistry with Tomoe than his ''actual'' love interest, mostly due to Jessie having very little screentime that aren't flashbacks.
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* JerkassHasAPoint / StrawmanHasAPoint: Burton in the 2010 version. At no point is it really shown why continuing the Riverworld would actually be a ''good'' thing? Considering torture, murder and enslavement are rampant, as well as individuals being used as pawns in an alien civil war, wouldn't Burton ending the horrific puppet-show be doing ''everyone'' a favour?!

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* JerkassHasAPoint / StrawmanHasAPoint: Burton in the 2010 version. At no point is it really shown why continuing the Riverworld experiment would actually be a ''good'' thing? '''good''' thing for anyone? Considering torture, murder and enslavement are rampant, as well as individuals being used as pawns in an alien civil war, wouldn't Burton ending the horrific puppet-show be doing ''everyone'' a favour?!
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* JerkassHasAPoint / StrawmanHasAPoint: Burton in the 2010 version. At no point is it really shown why people continuing the Riverworld is actually a ''good'' thing? Considering torture, murder and enslavement are rampant, as well as individuals being used as pawns in an alien civil war, wouldn't Burton ending the horrific puppet-show be doing ''everyone'' a favour?!

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* JerkassHasAPoint / StrawmanHasAPoint: Burton in the 2010 version. At no point is it really shown why people continuing the Riverworld is would actually be a ''good'' thing? Considering torture, murder and enslavement are rampant, as well as individuals being used as pawns in an alien civil war, wouldn't Burton ending the horrific puppet-show be doing ''everyone'' a favour?!
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* JerkassHasAPoint / StrawmanHasAPoint: Burton in the 2010 version. At no point is it really shown why people continuing the Riverworld is actually a ''good'' thing? Considering torture, murder and enslavement are rampant, as well as individuals being used as pawns in an alien civil war, wouldn't Burton ending the horrific puppet-show be doing ''everyone'' a favour?!
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* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotPolitical: ''(film adaptation - not the books)'' Matt Ellman is virtual-reality tortured in a manner similar to waterboarding.

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