Does the dog die?
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Tales From the Borderlands
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lilpig
A skag (a monstrous creature that doesn't look like a dog, but is often treated like one in-universe), is hit by a car in the intro
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BlueRhys
A character sacrifices herself twice, once for comedy and once more seriously. She lives both times.
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Abandonment
Is a child abandoned by a parent?
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thenumbereleven
Fiona and Sasha's adoptive father-figure betrays the group in the first episode, leaving the sisters distraught for several episodes. While both sisters are adults and it is later revealed to have been done for their safety, it's still a lengthy point of tension.
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Is there domestic violence?
National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233)
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Is someone gaslighted?
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Mothman
I would argue that Handsome Jack gaslights Rhys depending on how you react to him.
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Addiction
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Does a horse die?
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sallyface
no but you have the option to shoot one
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inks
In the first episode, a skag (doglike creature) is hit by a car
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Does a cat die?
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AltaDH
Implied - Handsome Jack claims that a character used to run a 'kitten fighting ring', which involved said character beating kittens. Whether or not this is true is never confirmed.
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Are there spiders?
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glassphoenix
Creatures known as spiderants are mentioned and very briefly seen in Episode 1.
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Assault
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thenumbereleven
Optional. Siding with Jack in episode 3 results in him briefly harassing a female member of the cast.
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Bodily Harm
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Does someone struggle to breathe?
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chiakibot
handsome jack attempts to strangle rhys to death in episode 5.
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Is there cannibalism?
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glassphoenix
Cannibalism is mentioned numerous times, but never in great detail and the act is never depicted onscreen.
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Is someone burned alive?
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thenumbereleven
Optional. One of Fiona's elemental bullets can be used to light characters on fire, but this is not required.
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Is there amputation?
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thenumbereleven
Two mandatory QTE segments involve the player removing eyeballs from still-living characters. One mandatory segment where the player must remove their own (cybernetic) arm while fully conscious. An optional instance where the player can shoot a character's arm off. (...Also, uh, a corpse's whole face gets amputated, and you have to steal it.)
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Is there a hanging?
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sallyface
at the beginning of the game there is a skeleton hanging by its neck in the background of the scene
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Does someone break a bone?
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grimdarkpixels
A character falls from a substantial height, which prompts another character to declare "Oh yeah, that's broken." The injury doesn't break the skin and it's portrayed for comedy.
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Does someone have a seizure?
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thenumbereleven
Rhys's cybernetics malfunction and cause a seizure in episode one. He passes out, but soon recovers.
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Is someone tortured?
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glassphoenix
A major character is stabbed in episode 4 as a threat to the rest of the cast. This is an optional scene and can be avoided by selecting the "you win" dialogue option when prompted.
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Does someone fall to their death?
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thenumbereleven
Optional. In episode 5, it's possible for the player to kick a character into outer space.
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Is there eye mutilation?
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A scene requires the player to input commands to remove a dead character's eyeball to proceed. It cannot be avoided, and the eyeball itself is used again in a later episode.
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Children
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Death
Does someone sacrifice themselves?
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BlueRhys
Yes, once for comedy and once more seriously. The character lives both times. Another character’s death could be interpreted as a sacrifice, but they would have died regardless.
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Disability
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Family
Does a parent die?
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Mothman
In the last episode, August's mother dies.
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Is someone kidnapped?
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sallyface
At the end of ep 3 Athena is knocked out and dragged away while unconscious
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Fear
Are there ghosts?
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thenumbereleven
While technically not a ghost, the player is followed around by a holographic AI of his dead boss that only he can see and hear. He's intangible and capable of possessing the protagonist, so the distinction is pretty thin.
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Are there jump scares?
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Mothman
In the first episode, you get jumpscared twice by a character called Shade. After that there are no more jumpscares.
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Are there clowns?
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Mothman
Handsome Jack is in it.
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Is someone possessed?
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thenumbereleven
Siding with Jack in certain scenarios will result in him temporarily taking over the player's body later down the line. This can be avoided entirely.
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Gross
Does someone vomit?
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glassphoenix
Rhys throws up during the opening sequence in episode 4. He has a tendency to gag or retch at gruesome scenes and references to vomiting are made in episodes 3 and 4, but there's only one instance depicted onscreen.
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Large-scale Violence
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Law Enforcement
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Medical
Is electro-therapy used?
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lilpig
No, but there are scenes where a character is shocked (most likely in their brain) by a malfunctioning/shady device that they plug into a cybernetic port on their temple. They seize up and pass out, and it is played for laughs. Characters are also shocked/electrocuted, with Jack comparing it to electroshock therapy, and then making a comment that he wished he'd used electroshock therapy on his ex-girlfriend.
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Are needles/syringes used?
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thenumbereleven
Optional. If the player doesn't side with Jack in episode 2, a character will later need to be revived with a comically oversized syringe.
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Mental Health
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angeltoycole
in the final episode, rhys tears out his own cybernetic arm and eye, which causes him considerable pain and which you have to guide him through doing with QTEs.
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Is a mentally ill person violent?
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thenumbereleven
As with all Borderlands games, "Psychos" are a recurring enemy.
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Does someone die by suicide?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
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Noxious
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Paranoia
Is the fourth wall broken?
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thenumbereleven
[Catch a Ride] Handsome Jack briefly gestures to the "____ will remember that" prompt and asks what the hell it is. It's not addressed again.
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Is there ableist language or behavior?
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glassphoenix
Residents of Pandora wearing masks are frequently referred to as psychos. These characters are depicted as bloodthirsty and barely capable of coherent speech (almost exclusively communicating in violent nonsequiturs)
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DevilsApple
In one of the scenes in Episode 3 or 4 (I dont remember which), Rhys, a male character, is called "madam" by Loader Bot. Although he is not explicitly stated as trans, it is still worth mentioning.
Image example here: https://imgur.com/5CXHkTQ.png
Image example here: https://imgur.com/5CXHkTQ.png
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Does an LGBT person die?
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spacescaptain
There are two characters who are confirmed as LGBT in this game and neither dies.
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Are there fat jokes?
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lilpig
A larger woman threatens you with a massive rocket launcher, and you can make a comment about her weight. "I don't know what to be more afraid of, the oversized piece of crap that belches fire, or the rocket launcher she's holding."
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Is there hate speech?
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lilpig
In the realm of sexism, yes. Jack is portrayed as (among other things) flagrantly sexist. At one point he agrees with something a female character says and responds, while laughing, "She's right! She's a woman and she's right!"
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Relationships
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Sex
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Is someone sexually objectified?
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lilpig
Jack has a tendency to view women more as objects. There are scenes where he'll override your scanning device and rate the female members of your team out of ten, advising on whether you should have sex with them or not. The more you enable and cooperate with Jack, the more you see him make comments like this
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Are there incestuous relationships?
National Sexual Assault Hotline 800.656.4673
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Is there sexual content?
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grimdarkpixels
Occasional vague sexual references are made. The raciest it gets onscreen is an optional scene where a character gets slapped on the rear.
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Sickness
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Spoiler
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Vehicular
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Does a plane crash?
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thenumbereleven
No planes -- however, Episode 5 begins with two space shuttles crash landing.
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Violence
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