Who are RedBelly parodying in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel?
RedBelly remind me so much of another two set of characters with a very similar repertoire, but I can't for the life of me place a name. I assume I'm thinking of some sort of '50s commentators.
I have read the Borderlands wiki, which mentions that RedBelly is a play on Ned Kelly, who lived from 1854-1880, long before radio was even invented. Secondly, Ned Kelly is a single person, who can't be the basis of a parody by two individuals (unless he had disassociative identity disorder).
Attributes of Red:
- Either isn't very bright or doesn't want to fight, seen when he says, "tea?" And Belly has to respond "No, death!".
Attributes of Belly:
- The more rational of the two. Tends to set the tone for both of them.
- The only time he says something like Red is on an ECHO device when he says, "Red and Belly sitting in a tree. K-I-S-S... wait, that's weird."
Best Answer
It is definitely a reference to Ned Kelly, who built a suit of armor that is very similar in appearance to RedBelly's armor..
Ned Kelly
RedBelly
They also appear to be a reference to Master Blaster from Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. They also were a combination of the tiny smart character teamed up with a large dumb character.
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Where is Redbelly in Borderlands pre sequel?
Red Belly mostly just swings his club, which will miss you if you are right next to him, or jumps into the air to try and crush you. When he jumps, use the scarf to swing off him, then land on the ground and hit him as much as you can before he gets back up.Borderlands Pre Sequel. Who is Red Belly?
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