Can THE SCORPION KING 2 really be as terrible as I remember?

The Scorpion King 2 has lived rent free in my head since I was a child because it was so utterly awful I couldn't bear to finish it. Now that I'm an adult, I thought it would be fun to return to the movie and see just how awful it actually is.
Can it really be as bad as I remember?
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Credit:
The Scorpion King 2 - Rise of a Warrior (2008)
The Scorpion King (2002)
The Mummy Returns (2001)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
Mulan (1998)
Power Rangers Time Force (2001)
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes (2004)
Supernatural (2005 - 2020)
Ancient Aliens (2009-)
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Chapters:
0:00:00 Introduction
0:00:46 About the Movie
0:02:54 Prologue
0:11:17 The Scorpion and the King
0:27:48 The Quest Begins
0:37:58 The Labyrinth
0:45:19 The Underworld
1:13:24 Return to Akkad
1:25:22 The Heroes vs. The Monsters
1:41:03 The Ending
1:44:10 Final Thoughts
1:53:10 And we're done...

[@mick16wtf]

Release The RawRawlinson Cut. This is a masterpiece.

[@sethbrooks8889]

Thank you for all the time, dedication, and hard work. It was super smooth over all, easy listening, and fun listening 👍 excited for the next ones

[@mick16wtf]

Im gonna write a sequel where lost brother Enki looks for Occhams razor. Were bringing the franchise back boys

[@JoeThornhill]

I've just had an idea for a photoshop series. You know how cars have faces? Morph either animals or celebrities faces into the front of a car, any car. It can be chosen by us in a poll or chosen at random with that wheel you guys use for Phasmo.

[@shattered_helix]

I'm waiting with baited breath for the third installment, I say again, oh boy.

[@breakbrad]

Nothing can be worse than what I've just endured... Can it?!

[@shattered_helix]

Most definitely, here's a tiny little preview from around the beginning of the movie. "I met me a girl from Sodom with a mustache and an ample bottom. She said with a wink as she poured me a drink 'IF ITS BIG FEET YOU LIKE I GOT'EM!" The audio clips on the "I GOT'EM" part. At least it's a sequel. And I thought the video was the perfect length. You didn't dilly dally too much on things, and the pacing was great for what you were trying to convey. Looking forward to whatever video you do next, but ESPECIALLY Scorpion King 3.

[@ProgWhale]

Brad this video rule! The time isnt an issue, the video essay sphere gets to this length all the time after all Keep it up!

[@mick16wtf]

People if youre not giving the chapter transitions a close look youre definitely missing out 😂

[@Jopsyduck]

"Your mother was a cow." Actually, that was his father.

[@CashmereCrow]

1:26:17 This idea of just killing a random civilian in the heat of battle honestly makes me crack up. That poor dude didn't deserve that.

[@breakbrad]

I just don't understand why the filmmakers would make such a bizarre mistake! Did they have a lot of b-roll of civilians getting killed but forgot to film the guards, so thought nobody would notice?!

[@DJ_Kers]

Despite being slightly buzzed now, I loved this video. Loved the analyses and the witzy commentary as well as the conceits at the end. I would definitely watch more of these.

[@mick16wtf]

Finally. THE ROCK HAS RETURNED TO BRADS CHANNEL.... oh wait a damn minute 👀 So excited.🎉

[@rymonddog2317]

I've been waiting for this, but gonna watch it later, maybe in a couple of goes. Love the new channel Brad!

[@ShadowGuideD]

This was a great review. Has me excited to see more of these Trainwreck movies. If the next parts were longer id be happy, but i watch several hour long videos often so maybe I'm an outlier

[@evilbarrels2506]

24:08 the bow is literally just a plastic kid's toy bow. They don't even try to hide it.

[@breakbrad]

I thought this myself but I didn't want to comment on it just in case it was a historically accurate design that just looked like a toy 😂

[@evilbarrels2506]

@@breakbrad the bright-orange plastic on the bow is there to show that it's a toy and can't be mistaken for a real weapon. The same regulation exists for toy guns, which is why they usually have orange parts on the end of the barrel.

[@KelniusTV]

I figured I'd give my feedback. It's kind of the same as last time about length, but I agree with your response - it's better to make a video as long as feels right for the topic, and I can't think of any edits that would improve the video. I also made use of the chapters that you added as I fell asleep (fear not, it wasn't boring, I just watched this before bed). Also, whilst I wouldn't suggest you drink in *every* video, I did like the inclusion of a running gag like that, and something to do on your "presenter's desk". Also, *minor* issue... Your video seems mildly quieter than some other content. When I watched another video after, I didn't realize how much I'd turned up the volume... and it was quite loud, but that could just be KZbin Ad volume creep, but might be worth looking into if others say the same. That's kind of it, except saying that I do look forward to some shorter content. Partially because it's easier to watch without making time for it, but also it seems like this one was quite a chore, and I feel bad that you had to slog through it (but I suspect that's just a parasocial delusion on my part, I hope it's fine)

[@breakbrad]

It's not parasocial delusion at all! It really was a slog to get through because I was struggling with how in depth to go when EVERY SINGLE SCENE had stuff I wanted to talk about xD Nobody so far has had an issue with the length, so I'm going to put that worry to rest. The videos will be as long as they end up being. Thanks for your feedback on the chapters and the potential for the running gags - definitely continuing with those. In regards to the volume, I've been having issues trying to balance the audio so I'm not surprised it might have been a bit quiet. I always edit using my editing headphones which is a blessing and a curse; they're very good for picking up on mistakes in the audio but also give me an unrealistic idea of what my audio sounds like to others. Gonna do my final pass with speakers from now on, I think. My next video was supposed to be a shorter one but it's already looking like it might be over an hour again... I just can't help myself. Thanks again. Glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@JoeThornhill]

I'm just amazed that you managed to cut this down to less than half and not seem more drunk.

[@breakbrad]

I took 15 to 30 minute breaks during the recording so I think I sobered up a bit during those.

[@Kayclau]

Didn't in know Carl Benjamin is the bad guy of the movie. 10/10

[@Rattafix]

Loving the video, cant wait for the next ones 😂. If you're in need of some feedback: Dont worry about the length, I'd even watch a 15hour episode of BB with your dulcet voice😊 and you've done more than enough by adding in the chapter structure. The humor and editing feels genuine and not forced and theres no over-acting (apart from the movie) and thats a plus when criticism type videos can come of as overly negative at times. Not sure about how much of a struggle it was to post without claims as KZbin is a depressing pit when it comes to copyright, so i hope it wasn't too bad. I laughed my ass of when i watched the scorpion king movies growing up, so I'm hyped for your coverage of the next movies❤

[@breakbrad]

The copyright thing was extremely depressing because it was even flagging the parts that were just me talking to the camera... I appreciate the feedback! I think I need to stop stressing about the length specifically and try to improve other aspects as nobody seems to mind the length. As long as it's entertaining all the way through, I'm off to a good start :)

[@CashmereCrow]

I've been oddly so excited for your review of this trainwreck. Let's go!

[@DJ_Kers]

Currently considering the drinking game. In that case I'll have to wait for Saturday to watch this though

[@breakbrad]

Yeah, definitely wait if you're gonna drink along with me...

[@DJ_Kers]

@@breakbrad Yessir

[@lucasfinck7040]

The fact that the scorpion nonsense caused a whole Buffalo trace bottle to be demolished is somehow not the most upsetting part of this movie looking forward to the coping device for the next movie

[@breakbrad]

I have absolutely no knowledge going into the next one, so I don't even know what I might need to cope with xD

[@RHCole]

I may have missed you mentioning it, but Sargon is also a real historical figure

[@breakbrad]

I didn't mention it. Someone reminded me that he was a real person after I'd already recorded the video. I definitely would have looked into who he really was had I remembered. The movie almost certainly got nothing correct...

[@RHCole]

​@@breakbrad Yeah, it looks like the screen writers at the very least googled Akkadian and did a bit of "research" on the culture because many of the names are figures of myth and legend from that time 😅🤷🏻‍♂️