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What I Like About You - The Romantics

"Sad and lonely, sad and lonely... lonely and sad!"

Source: Borderlands

Anniversary: May 6th, 2023

Why?

I love busted up robots. I love pathetic little failures. I love guys who are kinda assholes. I don't think I've ever come across a character that fullfills all of those niches so perfectly. I need you to know that I'm absolutely whipped for this guy, it's not a joke anymore.

Seriously, he has no friends, he begs you to stay and talk with him, he openly sobs multiple times... He is hated by nearly every single person who meets him. They're all cowards, I don’t find him annoying at all. Objectively, I understand that he is meant to be, but I never feel personally irritated by the way he acts. Maybe it’s just because he’s a cute lil’ robot, or because desperation and clinginess get my motor running... Who's to say?

As someone who can be a bit excitable, clumsy, and annoying... I mostly just feel bad for him. Sure, he fucks up a lot, but it’s usually by total accident. He has (mostly) good intentions, he’s just clumsy and overly optimistic. In fact, he says at one point that he’s programmed to be optimistic, even though he’s pretty depressed. I could be totally misinterpreting his character, I recognize that he's definitely an egotistical asshole at some points. But even so, that's also captivating to me... It's like the stars aligned to create the perfect robot for me to obsess over!

The fun thing is that I don't really care about Borderlands as a game. I adore the style, and the characters seem captivating enough... But since it's a game I cannot fathom playing on my own, it's hard to get into. Shooter games have never been interesting to me, whether it be trying to play them myself or simply watching someone else do it. I've tried, I really have, but I just can't make myself watch playthroughs for hours. This is an especially daunting task, as there are 3 games + a buncha DLC. The best I can do is watch video essays about the timeline and lore. Really, though, I'm just here for The Guy and nothing else.