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** Balthazar and Cassandra from the first film.
** Magus from Rise of the Akkadian, thanks to the fact that Creator/BillyWest voiced him.
** Balthazar and Cassandra from the first film.
** Magus from Rise of the Akkadian, thanks to the fact that Creator/BillyWest voiced him.
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* FridgeBrilliance: The reason why the barbarian chieftain said all these different nationalities of Mesopotamia and Mesopotamians is that he isn't bright.
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* TheProblemWithLicensedGames / NoProblemWithLicensedGames: Two video game tie-ins were released; ''Rise of the Akkadian'' for the UsefulNotes/GameCube and UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 (which acts as a prequel to the film) and ''Sword of Osiris'' for the UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance. (which acts as a sequel) While ''Rise of the Akkadian'' was panned for being a bland and repetitive beat 'em up, ''Sword of Osiris'' actually got some praise for being a pretty solid little side-scrolling action/platformer.
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* TheProblemWithLicensedGames / NoProblemWithLicensedGames: Two video game tie-ins were released; ''Rise of the Akkadian'' for the UsefulNotes/GameCube and UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 (which acts as a prequel to the film) and ''Sword of Osiris'' for the UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance. UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance (which acts as a sequel) sequel to it). While ''Rise of the Akkadian'' was panned for being a bland and repetitive beat 'em up, ''Sword of Osiris'' actually got some praise for being a pretty solid little side-scrolling action/platformer.action/platformer. Considering it was developed by Creator/WayForwardTechnologies, who are well known for putting serious effort into even their licensed output, this isn't too surprising.
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* TheProblemWithLicensedGames / NoProblemWithLicensedGames: Two video game tie-ins were released; ''Rise of the Akkadian'' for the UsefulNotes/GameCube and UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 (which acts as a prequel to the film) and ''Sword of Osiris'' for the UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance. (which acts as a sequel) While ''Rise of the Akkadian'' was panned for being a bland and repetitive beat 'em up, ''Sword of Osiris'' actually got some praise for being a pretty solid little side-scrolling action/platformer.
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** The third film has perennial badass RonPerlman as the heroic king who has hired Mathyus to help him, but has a grand total of three scenes, only one of which shows him kicking any ass. Similarly, Mathyus and the film's BigBad--who admittedly has been pretty non-action-y for most of the movie--have a climactic chariot race instead of any kind of sword fight.
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** The third film has perennial badass RonPerlman Creator/RonPerlman as the heroic king who has hired Mathyus to help him, but has a grand total of three scenes, only one of which shows him kicking any ass. Similarly, Mathyus and the film's BigBad--who admittedly has been pretty non-action-y for most of the movie--have a climactic chariot race instead of any kind of sword fight.
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* SoBadItsGood: Oh good lord, is it ever.
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* SoBadItsGood: Oh good lord, is it ever. It's like somebody filmed the kind of classic heroic fantasy pulp novel you buy for a dollar at a bargain bin.
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Badass is an index, not a trope.
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** The third film has perennial BadAss badass RonPerlman as the heroic king who has hired Mathyus to help him, but has a grand total of three scenes, only one of which shows him kicking any ass. Similarly, Mathyus and the film's BigBad--who admittedly has been pretty non-action-y for most of the movie--have a climactic chariot race instead of any kind of sword fight.
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** The sequel gets a special prize for having a villain who turns into an invisible giant scorpion. No, not a regular giant scorpion, but one which is invisible as well. If you are thinking the concept of "Invisible Giant Scorpion" sounds like the name of a trope in the line of NinjaPirateZombieRobot, you aren't alone.
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* AwesomeMusic: {{Godsmack}}'s [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYjZK_6i37M I Stand Alone]] and Mushroomhead's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgPLqqhrBZM Along The Way]]
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* AwesomeMusic: {{Godsmack}}'s Music/{{Godsmack}}'s [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYjZK_6i37M I Stand Alone]] and Mushroomhead's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgPLqqhrBZM Along The Way]]
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* AwesomeMusic: {{Godsmack}}'s [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYjZK_6i37M I Stand Alone]] and Mushroomhead's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgPLqqhrBZM Along The Way]]
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Plucky Comic Relief is NOT a YMMV Trope, there was outright bashing of the show, and forgetting that Tropes Are Tools.
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** NarmCharm: Also a lot. Especially Billy Zane in the third film. HamAndCheese ''galore''.
* PluckyComicRelief: Arpid is a very annoying one, as the movie doesn't need him.
* PluckyComicRelief: Arpid is a very annoying one, as the movie doesn't need him.
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* PluckyComicRelief: Arpid is a very annoying one, as the movie doesn't need him.
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* SpiritualAdaptation: As we are sure you've guessed from PoorMansSubstitute.
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** So ''Rise of a Warrior'' gets RandyCouture as the BigBad for an entry in a series that is known for having some pretty awesome melee fight scenes. The final battle should be pretty cool, with him being a hell of a UFC fighter and all. So what do they do? Have his character transform into a ''[[ConspicuousCGI horrendously]]'' animated giant ''invisible'' CG scorpion.
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** So ''Rise of a Warrior'' gets RandyCouture Creator/RandyCouture as the BigBad for an entry in a series that is known for having some pretty awesome melee fight scenes. The final battle should be pretty cool, with him being a hell of a UFC fighter and all. So what do they do? Have his character transform into a ''[[ConspicuousCGI horrendously]]'' animated giant ''invisible'' CG scorpion.
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Cut natter.
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** Well it is a title that's very impressive and [[TrueLies sounds scary]], it's not like [[OneSteveLimit only one guy would have wanted it]]. And this is historically correct, too, as there were at least ''two'' historical people that claimed (variations) of the title Scorpion King.
*** It sure beats 'Ten Thousand Rabbits' as a name for a warrior king. Though the Maya apparently were impressed.
*** It sure beats 'Ten Thousand Rabbits' as a name for a warrior king. Though the Maya apparently were impressed.
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* UnfortunateImplications: So [[spoiler: Mathayus becomes king of Gomorrah]], Yay! ...Oh wait, we know what eventually happens to Gomorrah don't we?
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** Funnily enough, the ''new'' ''Conan the Barbarian'' movie starring Jason Momoa has drawn some criticism for being a poor man's substitute for ''The Scorpion King''.
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*** It sure beats 'Ten Thousand Rabbits' as a name for a warrior king. Though the Maya apparently were impressed.
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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: So ''Rise of a Warrior'' gets RandyCouture as the BigBad for an entry in a series that is known for having some pretty awesome melee fight scenes. The final battle should be pretty cool, with him being a hell of a UFC fighter and all. So what do they do? Have his character transform into a ''[[ConspicuousCGI horrendously]]'' animated giant ''invisible'' CG scorpion.
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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot:
** So ''Rise of a Warrior'' gets RandyCouture as the BigBad for an entry in a series that is known for having some pretty awesome melee fight scenes. The final battle should be pretty cool, with him being a hell of a UFC fighter and all. So what do they do? Have his character transform into a ''[[ConspicuousCGI horrendously]]'' animated giant ''invisible'' CGscorpion.scorpion.
** The third film has perennial BadAss RonPerlman as the heroic king who has hired Mathyus to help him, but has a grand total of three scenes, only one of which shows him kicking any ass. Similarly, Mathyus and the film's BigBad--who admittedly has been pretty non-action-y for most of the movie--have a climactic chariot race instead of any kind of sword fight.
** So ''Rise of a Warrior'' gets RandyCouture as the BigBad for an entry in a series that is known for having some pretty awesome melee fight scenes. The final battle should be pretty cool, with him being a hell of a UFC fighter and all. So what do they do? Have his character transform into a ''[[ConspicuousCGI horrendously]]'' animated giant ''invisible'' CG
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* PoorMansSubstitute: Of ''Franchise/ConanTheBarbarian'', [[Film/ConanTheBarbarian1982 the first movie]] in particular. Bare-chested, manly, ripped hero? Check. Thief sidekick? Check. A villain that murdered the hero's people? Check.
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* PoorMansSubstitute: Of ''Franchise/ConanTheBarbarian'', [[Film/ConanTheBarbarian1982 the first movie]] in particular. Bare-chested, manly, ripped hero? Check. Thief sidekick? Check. A villain that murdered the hero's people? Check. A hero who's dying of poison and must be saved by a dangerous magic ritual? Check.
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* PluckyComicRelief - Arpid is a very annoying one, as the movie doesn't need him.
* PoorMansSubstitute - Of ''Franchise/ConanTheBarbarian'', [[Film/ConanTheBarbarian1982 the first movie]] in particular. Bare-chested, manly, ripped hero? Check. Thief sidekick? Check. A villain that murdered the hero's people? Check.
* PoorMansSubstitute - Of ''Franchise/ConanTheBarbarian'', [[Film/ConanTheBarbarian1982 the first movie]] in particular. Bare-chested, manly, ripped hero? Check. Thief sidekick? Check. A villain that murdered the hero's people? Check.
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* PluckyComicRelief - PluckyComicRelief: Arpid is a very annoying one, as the movie doesn't need him.
*PoorMansSubstitute - PoorMansSubstitute: Of ''Franchise/ConanTheBarbarian'', [[Film/ConanTheBarbarian1982 the first movie]] in particular. Bare-chested, manly, ripped hero? Check. Thief sidekick? Check. A villain that murdered the hero's people? Check.
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** Well it is a title that's very impressive and [[TrueLies sounds scary]], it's not like [[OneSteveLimit only one guy would have wanted it]]. And this is historically correct, too, as there were at least ''two'' historical people that claimed (variations) of the title Scorpion King.
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** In fact, the movie's costuming, style, and story is actually much closer to the look and feel of the Conan comic magazines (and thus the original stories) than pretty much any other Conan movie that's been made. The first ''Scorpion King'' movie did the Conan setting better than ''Conan'' did.
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* PoorMansSubstitute - Of ConanTheBarbarian, ''Franchise/ConanTheBarbarian'', [[Film/ConanTheBarbarian1982 the first movie movie]] in particular. Bare-chested, manly, ripped hero? Check. Thief sidekick? Check. A villain that murdered the hero's people? Check.
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* UnfortunateImplications: So [[spoiler: Mathayus becomes king of Gomorrah]], Yay! ...Oh wait, we know what eventually happens to Gomorrah don't we?
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* UnfortunateImplications: So [[spoiler: Mathayus becomes king of Gomorrah]], Yay! ...Oh wait, we know what eventually happens to Gomorrah don't we?
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* PoorMansSubstitute - Of ConanTheBarbarian, the first movie in particular. Bare-chested, manly, ripped hero? Check. Thief sidekick? Check. A villain that murdered the hero's people? Check.
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* VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory: More like InNameOnly, really. Apparently the Scorpion King was, indeed a real person. However, it seems that the only thing the guy here has in common with him is the title.
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** NarmCharm: Also a lot. Especially Billy Zane in the third film. HamAndCheese ''galore''.
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* {{Narm}}: A lot.
** NarmCharm: Also a lot.
** NarmCharm: Also a lot.
