Alright, alright, let’s talk about this Kratos fella, the one from that God of War thingy. My grandkids, they’re always yappin’ about him. So, this Kratos, he’s like the main man, the big cheese, you know? They call him the Ghost of Sparta. Sounds spooky, like somethin’ my old man used to tell stories about durin’ them long winter nights.
Now, from what I gather, this Kratos guy, he ain’t always been an old grump. They say there was a young Kratos, probably all full of piss and vinegar, like them young bulls in the pasture. But then, somethin’ happened, turned him all sour and mean-lookin’. Life does that to ya, I tell ya. Beats ya down, chews ya up, and spits ya out.
- He’s got a kid, this Atreus. Now, this Atreus, he’s a big deal in the later stories, more so than before. Kids, they always grow up and get in the mix, don’t they? Just like my own, always underfoot, gettin’ into trouble. But, I guess, Kratos needs him, this Atreus, for somethin’ or other. Probably to fetch his slippers, or somethin’. My old bones sure wish I had someone to fetch my slippers.
- Then there’s this fire god fella, Hephaestus, they call him. Sounds like a mouthful of somethin’ I wouldn’t wanna eat. This fire god, he’s important in that third game, or so they tell me. Seems like Kratos messed with his wife, Aphrodite, and got him locked up in the underworld. See? Nothin’ but trouble, this Kratos. Just like that ol’ tomcat that used to sneak into my chicken coop.
People keep talkin’ about who could play this Kratos in them movin’ pictures. They got some names, these actors. One fella, Dave Bautista. He’s a big one, muscles like a prize hog. Then there’s Jason Momoa. Another big fella, all long hair and tattoos. And this other one, Djimon Hounsou, he’s got a deep voice, like thunder rollin’ in the distance. Honestly, they all sound like a bunch of show-offs to me. Back in my day, actors were just regular folk, not these muscle-bound giants.
Anyways, this Kratos fella, he’s been through a lot, seems like. Changed over the years, they say. Over the series’ evolution, he’s gone from angry young fella to angry old fella, I reckon. Like a good wine, I guess, gets more sour with age. But folks seem to like him, this Kratos. Maybe ’cause he’s tough, doesn’t take no guff from nobody. Or maybe they just like watchin’ him beat up monsters and gods. Kids these days, always with the violence.
So, that’s what I know ’bout this Kratos and his buddies. A whole lotta fuss and bother, if you ask me. But, hey, keeps them youngsters entertained, I suppose. Me? I’d rather just sit on the porch with a glass of lemonade and watch the chickens peckin’ in the yard. That’s entertainment enough for an old woman like me.
And let me tell you somethin’ else about this Kratos, he ain’t no saint, that’s for sure. He’s done some bad things, made some mistakes, lost people he cared about. Sounds like a lot of folks I know, to be honest. Life ain’t easy, and sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do, even if it ain’t pretty. That’s just the way the world works, whether you’re a god or just a regular person tryin’ to make a livin’.
But in the end, seems like Kratos is always tryin’ to do better, trying to be a better man, a better father. Maybe that’s why folks like him. We all want to believe that no matter how bad things get, we can still change, still find some kind of peace. But peace is hard to come by, especially when you got a bunch of gods and monsters tryin’ to kill you all the time.
So, if you ask me, Kratos is just a fella tryin’ to make his way in a tough world. He ain’t perfect, but he’s got a good heart, deep down. And maybe, just maybe, that’s enough. Anyways, that’s my two cents on this whole Kratos thing. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go feed them chickens.
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