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[The_root_of_all_evil]

Ok, nerd rage time. There's always been that moment of Executive Meddling [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ExecutiveMeddling] that shreds a beloved franchise like the guy's head off of Scanners.

Examples: Gordon Freeman speaks for the first time, and it's "Oh. My. God. I just totally whacked those bozos.", Highlander 2, GTA V being set in Rapture (ooh, two in one shot), Someone writes a Twilight mod for Castlevania...

Nows your turn to play:

What's the one way you would use to destroy an entire franchise, that hasn't been done all ready?

 

[Aerodyamic]

Ask Dr. Uwe Boll to direct a chapter.

 

[sms_117b]

I'd take away dedicated servers from PC FPS games, wait that's already been done, and beaten like a dead horse...

EDIT: I did have something, rather good too, but I've forgotten it now, curse my digg at Modern warfare 2...

 

[Cherry Cola]

A twilight mod for Castlevania would mean that we get to kill twilight vampires, how is that a bad thing!?

I'd make all the vampires in the Twilight series really ugly and unlikeable, and I would give Bella a personality! That way no teenage girls can relate to her as easily and the franchise would die!

 

[Souplex]

Freeman speaking would be a good thing dude. It might actually make him a good character, or at least a character to begin with.
Then again his dialogue would have to be written by valves writers and I don't think anyone wants that.

 

[Arcane Azmadi]

Have Freeman shave his facial hair.

 

[Raven's Nest]

I have always retained this particular thought....

I would have the eagles come and pick up Frodo and deliver him to Mt Doom... It'd save a helluvah lot of walking... and death...

 

[DragonsAteMyMarbles]

Mass Effect with a "lovable new alien species kids can relate to".

And I spy a TV Tropes link. You shall not sway me with your devilish temptations, Time Lord! I am a paragon of self-restraint.
....
nngh
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<color=black>YEEAAAARRRRGGGGHHHHH
*click* Damn it.

 

[MrSnugglesworth]

Have Freeman shave his facial hair.

NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!



Peach not having to be rescued.

 

[DazZ.]

Snake turning into Duke Nukem, with huge biceps, massive guns and attracting as much attention to himself as possible at all times.

 

[TheFacelessOne]

Peach becomes a man.

That'll totally derail the motives for Bowser and Mario!

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

Peach becomes a man.

That'll totally derail the motives for Bowser and Mario!

Or will it just make a LOT more sense?

 

[The_ModeRazor]

Gordan Freeman gets contact lenses.
And shaves.

 

[Octorok]

Peach becomes a man.

That'll totally derail the motives for Bowser and Mario!

Wait... the entire children's franchise was based on a kidnapping rapist and an angry lover? Fantastic. Tell that to the children.

 

[teisjm]

If master chief turned out to be gay.
This is based solely on what i've heard peopel say about x-box live, or more precicely, the people ON x-box live. Don't think they could cope with that.

 

[Proteus214]

If they brought Ripley back to life and gave an alien eyes and did a retarded crossover and brought back Lance Henrickson for no reason...oh wait.

Fuck it. NON-CANON!!!!

 

[Raven's Nest]

I have always retained this particular thought....

I would have the eagles come and pick up Frodo and deliver him to Mt Doom... It'd save a helluvah lot of walking... and death...

You didnt steal that from youtube at all.
I honestly cant think of anything at the moment.

That's what the 'retained' part was about... That series is so good though. That particular one is definately appropriate for this thread.

 

[Captain Pancake]

Gordan Freeman gets contact lenses.
And shaves.

But then he'd just look like Hugh Laurie...

 

[Ganthrinor]

The Final Final Fantasy (no, really)

 

[OniSuika]

Solid Snake goes geriatric. Wait, damnit.
Erm, Devil May Cry replaces the class and weapon selection with a big stretchy arm.... Arg!
Your character in Modern Warfare 2 has an even more demeaning name than Soap. Aww crap.

Honestly though, I find it hard to think of one...