Yeah i hate the whole TV series reboot feel they did with her in 2013. And besides whats up with TV dramas having to throw sploosh of dirt on peoples faces. I know you can get some sweat and stuff on your face but jeezuz christ thats overdoing it. Being in the wild doesnt mean you drop basic hygiene. Even LOST TV series was subtle on what being in the wild was about But i think Underworld was the last good fun Tomb Raider game. I do hope they return to that rather than the sad dad dramas or whatever people now consider GAMES.
i saw most of those commercials when i was a kid, not the real early one's from 1996. but when i got around 5 or 6 in 1997, that's when saw one. the Angel of Darkness one, i remember those more than the others, the Last Revelation i remember that one, she was known for appearing in car commercials, but we didn't get those here.
It's really hard to describe to young people these days just how much of a big deal lara Croft was back in the day, she literally transcended video games, and everyone on earth knew who she was. A celebrity in her own right I can't think of video game character who's come anywhere close to the mania surrounding her character since then
Lara Croft was the face of video gaming at her leak. Back then Crash was sort of a semi-icon of the playstation 1 age too. And of course Sonic and Mario was massive. These days though, it seems the only video game icons people jump to when they think of video games is Mario.
She was so popular back then in tv ads Magazines films etc. She took the gaming world by storm and now even non gamers know Lara croft. It's hard to think She isn't as popular now as back then. She has been in gaming ever since her first game and her last game was shadow of the tomb raider. There is only one lara croft!
This is what modern Tomb Raider is missing. The cheek, the style, the self awareness and ability to have fun. Classic Lara was at her best when she played into all of her defining traits. She's beautiful and sexy, she's classy, she's a socialite and she's a badass who can take whatever she wants whenever she wants. It all came together to make a character who felt larger than life but also down to earth in a way. Tomb Raider now seems so intent on subverting everything that she stood for and turning her into literally just some woman. She's more vulnerable, she's more emotionally frail, she's designed intentionally to look more average and realistic and her sassy attitude has been scrubbed away to be replaced with...I don't even know, a goody two-shoes nerdiness?
@macshild It's a progressive skin suit. Nothing more. Lara being flayed alive like that belongs only in Game Over ryona complilations. (No deaths that brutal - that would parasail over hilarious and divebomb horror) Usually, female characters are ruined by writing Generic Girlboss #354478454, but Lara... kind of is like that. Not entirely, but enough that it isn't subversive enough for Woke. So she's just sexless and boring now.
@@macshild bull, the reboot Lara is literally the exact opposite of the real Lara. She had her chance to become like the real Lara in Rise, but they flubbed that up and made her whiny again.
@@macshild the old Lara raided Tombs out of personal desire and because of her rebellious attitude. The new Lara raided them because she is the result of a broken survivor and had her awakening enforced on her. They are two different characters, and I liked the old one better.
when you realize gaming was so different back then, how one video game character managed to crossover into pop culture territory, is nothing short of amazing. Mario and Sonic were already popular, but gaming as a whole was mainly seen as a kids things and late teens past time. so when Lara hit the scene, she just blew up everywhere. i know the media today acts weird about sex appeal, but imagine if those commercials were new today, the media might kick up a fuss, but there's no doubt in my mind, Lara Croft would be a hit with the modern generation. as popular as she was then, she'd be an even bigger celebrity thanks to the internet and UA-cam. Angel of Darkness Lara was my favorite, i just started getting into the games at the time right around 2000. i was 12 then.
They should have made the pepsi commercial something to do with the nevada chapter in tomb raider 3. In one cutscene she drinks some sort of pop in the back of a truck. Missed opportunity 💔
The Dreamcast ad was hilarious 😂 I remember seeing a lot of these ads as a kid and wondering why she couldn’t do some of the things she did in the ads.
I don't dislike the new Lara, but I miss the classic Lara tbh. She was very spicy and bad *ss and that was her charm. This one is way too human. I know that's exactly what they wanted, but that's not the Lara I know xD
wait, wait, hold up.... Lara Croft running out of ammo for her trusty pistols ?? That's unpossible !! (Lucozade) To me - it doesn't matter if Lara is poor or rich. I'd still "hit that".💖
i swear i watched my papa play this when i was young, i was born in 1990. and we had a seat toledo in 1990s, and in 2003 we got another toledo. pretty sure my dad saw this commercial back then and wanted a seat for that reason :D he always loved tomb raider.
Man i remember the human sized dummie advertisement of her in game shop that was closed for a long time when i was 10 in 2009 and i was like i need this in my room becuse when i was 5 i used to play tomb raider 1 and 2 on play station 1 and 2 such a classic even tho im gay she slays always and her personality is stunt movie like
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@@RuusRoom Hi Ruu 😊 So happy to hear from you! You really don't have to apologize for anything! I understand completely and of course we will all be here for when you are ready to return ♥ All the best for your new job!🥳 Take care
@@CrimRui There are healthy limits to set, doesn't mean we can't laugh anymore or make fun of each other's, or be sexy, or gory being fascinating/funny etc. I think most people don't get the difference, like you.
3:06 ....This is BS, I am guessing it says that 'all women are women inside' that cliché that all women want to marry and/or have kids, no matter how they are: I can assure you NO! I hate that they did this to Lara. I would love to be like her, have a huge backyard where to train everyday, a shooting range etc..... ever since I was a little girl playing her games. 9:46 Whenever they show someone 'play' in movies or commercials, it always looks like this... no gamer moves this way when playing. We are still as a rock, at least I am.
I could 100% see Lara hitting the wall, regretting being childless... then going on an adventure to find the fountain of youth, having a few kids, then going adventuring again.
Some of these haven't aged well -- in particular French wedding dress one early in the video. Women's social role arguments aside, it's the classic superficial consumerism - shopalic window shopping - that Boomers stereotyped.
She was a literal CELEBRITY!!!!!!! Missing her Classic energy so much 💔💔🔫🔫
IKR??? She was truly an icon. I remember seeing her everywhere when I was a kid... 💚😭
Yeah the original Lara Croft
Yeah i hate the whole TV series reboot feel they did with her in 2013. And besides whats up with TV dramas having to throw sploosh of dirt on peoples faces. I know you can get some sweat and stuff on your face but jeezuz christ thats overdoing it. Being in the wild doesnt mean you drop basic hygiene. Even LOST TV series was subtle on what being in the wild was about
But i think Underworld was the last good fun Tomb Raider game. I do hope they return to that rather than the sad dad dramas or whatever people now consider GAMES.
i saw most of those commercials when i was a kid, not the real early one's from 1996. but when i got around 5 or 6 in 1997, that's when saw one. the Angel of Darkness one, i remember those more than the others,
the Last Revelation i remember that one, she was known for appearing in car commercials, but we didn't get those here.
I remember she was so popular that even people who didn't play videogames knew who she was
"No, I am rich too darling" how not to love her ?
Visa commercial is a fucking masterpiece!
SO TRUE. the ammount of budget ($$$) they probably inverted on that commercial with Sofia Vergara and all the CGI... insane! 👌💥
it literally promotes pay to win. How is that a masterpiece 😂
Miss her sassy energy so much. Love these commercials.
Omg thank you for this compilation. Classic Lara will be forever in our hearts.
❤️✨🙌
Damn the G4 commericials really made Lara hilarious lol
I wish could listen to her talk all day lol
8:24
She says “Weil ich bin ich bin”
“Because I am who I am” 😁 Same as french
Ahhh, thanks! 👌😍
It’s actually ,,Weil ich bin wie ich bin‘‘
Merci
finally we got most of them in one place!!!! no need to search the entire youtube to find those!!!
I want the old Lara back
This was badass. I miss the Lara Croft craze back then.
It's really hard to describe to young people these days just how much of a big deal lara Croft was back in the day, she literally transcended video games, and everyone on earth knew who she was. A celebrity in her own right
I can't think of video game character who's come anywhere close to the mania surrounding her character since then
Lara Croft was the face of video gaming at her leak. Back then Crash was sort of a semi-icon of the playstation 1 age too. And of course Sonic and Mario was massive. These days though, it seems the only video game icons people jump to when they think of video games is Mario.
She was so popular back then in tv ads Magazines films etc. She took the gaming world by storm and now even non gamers know Lara croft.
It's hard to think She isn't as popular now as back then. She has been in gaming ever since her first game and her last game was shadow of the tomb raider.
There is only one lara croft!
Her popularity faded massively compared to how it was. She used to be the face of gaming.
Jesus christ SEAT was in love with her 😂😂
This is what modern Tomb Raider is missing. The cheek, the style, the self awareness and ability to have fun. Classic Lara was at her best when she played into all of her defining traits. She's beautiful and sexy, she's classy, she's a socialite and she's a badass who can take whatever she wants whenever she wants. It all came together to make a character who felt larger than life but also down to earth in a way.
Tomb Raider now seems so intent on subverting everything that she stood for and turning her into literally just some woman. She's more vulnerable, she's more emotionally frail, she's designed intentionally to look more average and realistic and her sassy attitude has been scrubbed away to be replaced with...I don't even know, a goody two-shoes nerdiness?
The modern tomb raider is about Lara becoming the tomb raider we all know and love from the classics
@macshild It's a progressive skin suit. Nothing more. Lara being flayed alive like that belongs only in Game Over ryona complilations. (No deaths that brutal - that would parasail over hilarious and divebomb horror)
Usually, female characters are ruined by writing Generic Girlboss #354478454, but Lara... kind of is like that. Not entirely, but enough that it isn't subversive enough for Woke. So she's just sexless and boring now.
@@macshild bull, the reboot Lara is literally the exact opposite of the real Lara. She had her chance to become like the real Lara in Rise, but they flubbed that up and made her whiny again.
@@macshild the old Lara raided Tombs out of personal desire and because of her rebellious attitude. The new Lara raided them because she is the result of a broken survivor and had her awakening enforced on her. They are two different characters, and I liked the old one better.
the last videos about aod Lara are so cool, she is iconic
🖤✨
when you realize gaming was so different back then, how one video game character managed to crossover into pop culture territory, is nothing short of amazing.
Mario and Sonic were already popular, but gaming as a whole was mainly seen as a kids things and late teens past time. so when Lara hit the scene, she just blew up everywhere.
i know the media today acts weird about sex appeal, but imagine if those commercials were new today, the media might kick up a fuss, but there's no doubt in my mind,
Lara Croft would be a hit with the modern generation. as popular as she was then,
she'd be an even bigger celebrity thanks to the internet and UA-cam.
Angel of Darkness Lara was my favorite, i just started getting into the games at the time right around 2000. i was 12 then.
she is an icon
Thank you for this it’s a piece of my childhood and what made me who I am , thank you for sharing this side of Lara again ❤
Some of those I have never seen before! Thank you so much for sharing
4:30 oh Lucozade thanks lovey 🤣🤣
Remasters out soon !!
omg now I understand why she always was signed like an actor in games!!
They should have made the pepsi commercial something to do with the nevada chapter in tomb raider 3. In one cutscene she drinks some sort of pop in the back of a truck. Missed opportunity 💔
The Dreamcast ad was hilarious 😂
I remember seeing a lot of these ads as a kid and wondering why she couldn’t do some of the things she did in the ads.
3:11 has be the Most Epic
2:37 is Pure Comedy
I think it speaks volumes how Batmam hasn't really changed in over 80 years, yet Lara has been through a whole rebrand even since the 90s.
We need this to come back.
I miss her so much.
I ❤ Lara!
“Are men only interested in you because of your body?”
“No, I’m rich too, darling.”
HNHGG ILOVEHERSOMUCH
Mindblowing Commercials Compilation xD i never saw this before! we never saw this in germany :(
The last ones, that weirdo hands are in her Seraph. And cmon that Bob Patiño was Steven Tyler🤣🤣🤣
Classic Lara is awe. Thanks awe video.
I don't dislike the new Lara, but I miss the classic Lara tbh. She was very spicy and bad *ss and that was her charm. This one is way too human. I know that's exactly what they wanted, but that's not the Lara I know xD
wait, wait, hold up.... Lara Croft running out of ammo for her trusty pistols ?? That's unpossible !! (Lucozade)
To me - it doesn't matter if Lara is poor or rich. I'd still "hit that".💖
She must've not had time to reload, or got the chance to in the grand rush of things. That's understandable though
The real Lara, we need to bring her back asap!
This is Lara Croft, not whatever Fleabag has planned for a new Tomb Raider show.
The Lara Croft Lucozade advert at 6:26 was awesome.
In German, she says "Because I am like that/That's how I am" ("weil ich bin, wie ich bin") :)
i do have the lara croft edition of lucozade
i swear i watched my papa play this when i was young, i was born in 1990.
and we had a seat toledo in 1990s, and in 2003 we got another toledo.
pretty sure my dad saw this commercial back then and wanted a seat for
that reason :D he always loved tomb raider.
Lara Hilton
13:28 “Are men only interested in you because of your body”?
13:30 “No, I’m rich too, darling”
She's actually kinda smart and cultured too.
I watched the three last ones on repeat when I was a kid
You’d expect her to be in those ‘got milk?’ commercials
I love that video game
Man i remember the human sized dummie advertisement of her in game shop that was closed for a long time when i was 10 in 2009 and i was like i need this in my room becuse when i was 5 i used to play tomb raider 1 and 2 on play station 1 and 2 such a classic even tho im gay she slays always and her personality is stunt movie like
This version of Lara would in her late 50's by now.
HEYYY RUU... How are you?? I have been binge rewatching all of your Tomb Raider meme videos and it's the most I have laughed in months 😂😂 We all love and miss both you Ruu and your amazing videos... Hopefully we get to see you again soon... Take care! ♥🎉😁
Hi 😊 Thank you so much for your beautiful message ♥ I would love to come back someday with more funny videos and other stuff, but sadly I don't have time and motivation anymore due to my new job =( sorry......
I'll be back one day of course!!
@@RuusRoom Hi Ruu 😊 So happy to hear from you! You really don't have to apologize for anything! I understand completely and of course we will all be here for when you are ready to return ♥
All the best for your new job!🥳 Take care
Was that Sophia Vagara in the visa commerical?
Yes.
German is my mother tongue and that's why I know what Lara said in the Sega commercial: how I am as I am lol :3
9:10 - 11:10 Sofía Vergara 😲😲
wow....classic Lara forever. love her personality. the developers just dropped the design after reboot.
No puedo creer que Sofia Vergara en un comercial de VISA JAPÓN hizo mejor papel de Lara Croft que Alicia Vikander en toda una película xd
J'adore ❤
The last videos is from G4TV . It's a videogames channel that started in 2002 those are promo commercials
Why are there ads within ads?
2:12 the theme from mermaid man and barnacle boy episodes from spongebob
Gosh, she really was popular back then
8:25 I think she said „Weil Ich bin wer Ich bin” with the faint „Wer”
Same as in French:>
Dumb Question: Why they never Released an Anime with the Original CGI Lara Croft? A Anime Movie or Series?
Core Design and Eidos isn't a Japanese Game Developer. They're British.
11:30 I’m kinda offended by his lips am I allowed to be offended by his hips
'kind of' ? I am offended by that WHOLE add.....
Why treat Lara this way, she's better than this.
@FocusedFighter777 Nothing wrong with having a few game overs.
Some of them are so freakin weird
10:04 bruh monster don't have a credit card
Laura Said in German because I'm worth it
What's sci fi lara croft??????
German and French mostly 😆
some of this stuff is really wierd tho imo, she is too OOC in some of those
Yeah, but hey, gotta make money huh....
Best Lara is from the first three games, for me.
@@FocusedFighter777 i love og lara with all my heart
She's a woman of many hidden depths. I love the idea that "stay at home mum" would be her second favourite life. It just sounds so paradoxical.
@@KopperNeoman her life being the opposite of that is what she chose, she accepted being disowned by her parents so she can do what she wants
Did they drop acid before making these commercials? Lol
It worked,it gave them massive publicity and money/sales
Nah, people were more playful and fun back then. They're not stoic and offended by everything like these days.
@@CrimRui There are healthy limits to set, doesn't mean we can't laugh anymore or make fun of each other's, or be sexy, or gory being fascinating/funny etc.
I think most people don't get the difference, like you.
3:06
....This is BS, I am guessing it says that 'all women are women inside' that cliché that all women want to marry and/or have kids, no matter how they are: I can assure you NO!
I hate that they did this to Lara.
I would love to be like her, have a huge backyard where to train everyday, a shooting range etc..... ever since I was a little girl playing her games.
9:46
Whenever they show someone 'play' in movies or commercials, it always looks like this... no gamer moves this way when playing. We are still as a rock, at least I am.
I could 100% see Lara hitting the wall, regretting being childless... then going on an adventure to find the fountain of youth, having a few kids, then going adventuring again.
It is just showing that women are suprising aka you wouldn't expect Lara to fall ij love with a wedding dress. Can't a woman just love a dress?
@@BlackCroft666 Lara Croft like any woman, probably has a love for gold and jewellery. It's no wonder she likes raiding ancient tombs.
Out of all the car brands in the world she's been bought to promote one of the shittiest 🤣
1:08 This has been cut short. The original commerical showed the guys doing Lara in the car.
WHAT
Hilarious if true.
Lol
Boy, these did not age well... Last ones are kind of funny, though.
Yes these did
Modern sensibilities are astroturfed neoMaoist trash.
Some of these haven't aged well -- in particular French wedding dress one early in the video. Women's social role arguments aside, it's the classic superficial consumerism - shopalic window shopping - that Boomers stereotyped.
I hate this timeline
Sofia ruins Lara Croft
I fail to see how, but that's my opinion.
Not many women on earth who could wear her boots.....Lara's perfect. You ask for too much.
i used to watch these on repeat as a kidd 🤍🤍
I miss classic Lara.