Did you even know what a climbing hook looked like until 2013? That’s what I thought. Katniss Everdeen? Clint Barton? Nah, it was Lara. Who dragged a bow and arrow back into the 21st century? Lara did. In fact, she managed to add her own lasting identity to the character. It’s remarkable to me that even without iconic elements of her character like the sunglasses and dual pistols, this Lara is still just as recognisable as other iterations. Looking at you there, The Last Revelation. There’s just no competition in the story department, and you certainly won’t see Lara’s death getting randomly retconned. It’s a lot of the same beats we’ve seen in the past, but more refined, told with more nuance, and thanks to the combination of increased technology and having more time dedicated to the narrative, better performed too. Instead of backflipping over dinosaurs and cheekily shooting the camera, Survivor Lara Croft has far more emotional depth and a focus on telling her story. We get to see a Lara much more focused on her intelligence, and less about quips and badassery, although there are a few of those chucked in for good measure too. As an origin story, this is a different version of the character than we’ve seen before, with less confidence, no experience raiding tombs, and no casual affiliation with murder. Let’s start with the Tomb Raider herself - Lara Croft. Hey, every trilogy has its Angel of Darkness moment, alright.
Shadow might not add a whole lot, but it’s still a decent bookend to the whole thing. Related: Meet The People Who Traveled The World Because Of Tomb RaiderĪnd yet, because of the might of Tomb Raider (2013) and Rise of the Tomb Raider, the Survivor Trilogy still manages to rise (seriously, these names are killing me) above the rest.
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