#nathan (lis)

Nathan and Samantha, I feel, got an even more shit deal than the previous 3 did, all they were given for their character arc was a single 7 second scene in the end credits. It’s very disappointing, as Nathan is a very intriguing character that we learn very little about while in Max’s perspective. If Decknine decided that it wanted to present Nathan in such a completely different light, where he is unpopular and is best friend is a character that we are flatout TOLD is very similar to Max, than it should have been ready to show how Nathan went from point A to point B. A.K.A from a timid nerdy boy to a popular kid who murdered a woman. It’s implied that Samantha leaving Blackwell and/or ignoring him is what ignited it, but that really tells us nothing when we don’t have any idea why Nathan is so close to Samantha, and why it would affect him so severely. We see Nathan and Samantha directly interact ONE TIME, and it’s optional!! what?? WHAT??? I seriously would play an entire game revolving around this EXACT thing, it’s presented as such a big part of his character that it feels almost insulting not to address it. Seriously, can we just consider a game with Nathan as the protagonist, where we see how he became what he did. (I have a theory that the reason Nathan is so malicious to Max during the events of Life is Strange is because of how much she reminds him of Samantha, the friend who left him behind, and that his decision in episode 5 to try and save Max from Jefferson was also for this reason, but that’s besides the point.) Sadly, I doubt there will be any more side games to be added to the first Life is Strange series, and that these things with Nathan will never be answered, but I just wish Before the Storm had never touched Nathan’s character and added Samantha if they were just going to leave it like this, because it’s beyond disappointing. 

Hope there are no mistakes! I’ve checked it out, at least, a dozen times already but the anxiety of accidentally misspelling something still haunts me! :D