🚨 SOPHIE TURNER’S LARA CROFT BOMBSHELL IGNITES WW3! 😱 TWO ICONIC “ASSETS” GONE in Prime Video’s WOKE TOMB RAIDER FIASCO! 💥 GameStop SLAMS: “This AIN’T Lara!” Fans ERUPTING: “FLAT AS A BOARD DISASTER!” Will the Busty Legend DIE FOREVER? The RAGE You CAN’T MISS… 👇🔥

Prime Video’s hotly anticipated Tomb Raider live-action series kicked off production this week with a first-look image of Sophie Turner suited up as Lara Croft—and the internet detonated. The photo, snapped during a wardrobe test, shows the Game of Thrones alum channeling the character’s classic PlayStation-era vibe: cropped green tank top, brown shorts, dual holsters, a signature braid, and shades. But while some hailed the nostalgic design, a vocal backlash exploded over what fans bluntly call “two big things missing”—Turner’s noticeably slimmer, less curvaceous figure compared to the buxom original Lara Croft model.

The image, shared by Amazon MGM Studios on January 15, racked up millions of views across X, Reddit, and YouTube within hours. Titles like “Sophie Turner as Lara Croft BLEW UP THE INTERNET; two BIG THINGS are clearly MISSING” dominated searches, with creators like Doctor Disaster dissecting the drama. GameStop’s official X account amplified the fury, quoting IGN’s post with a curt “This is not Lara Croft,” sparking 30,000 likes and a meme war.

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Sophie Turner Steps Into Legend: First Official Look as Lara Croft …

The official first-look image of Sophie Turner as Lara Croft, released by Prime Video to mark the start of production.

A Classic Revival—or Cosplay Fail?

The outfit nails the 1996 Tomb Raider aesthetic, evoking the low-poly PS1 icon who raided tombs with dual pistols and improbable physics. Turner, 29, revealed she’s immersed herself in the games and Top Cow comics for authenticity, skipping prior films like Angelina Jolie’s 2001 hits and Alicia Vikander’s 2018 reboot to craft an “original” take.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag), the series creator, writer, and executive producer, promises a fresh spin on the British archaeologist-adventurer. Co-showrunner Chad Hodge (Wayward Pines) joins her, with a cast boasting Sigourney Weaver as nefarious Jacqueline Natla, Jason Isaacs, and Bill Paterson. Production hit London studios post-Cannes, eyeing a late 2026 premiere.

Fans split: Proponents praised the fidelity. “She kinda looks like Top Cow Comics Lara, I dig it,” one X user posted, while Universo Croft gushed, “VENCEMOS MUITO!” (We won big!). Concept artist Kameliya Minkova paintover-ed the costume for a “flattering” tweak, earning cheers.

The ‘Assets’ Uproar: Busty Legacy Under Fire

Critics zeroed in on Turner’s physique. The original Lara’s exaggerated proportions—36DD bust, per Core Design—defined ’90s gaming sex appeal, fueling posters, calendars, and debates. “Sophie Turner’s Lara Croft is missing two things according to Internet… she doesn’t have any boobs,” one Instagram reel snarked.

X lit up: “A couple assets seem to be missing,” quipped @Yowsa_, while @FIfIKnowAnymore griped, “She’s way too skinny and flat chested.” Reddit’s r/freefolk roasted: “Everyone is arguing about whether she ‘looks’ the part or if her chest is ‘polygonal’ enough.” YouTube rants like “Amazon Prime’s Tomb Raider Reveal Falls…FLAT” tallied thousands of views.

Sydney Sweeney fancasts flooded feeds, her curves deemed “what we all deserved.” GameStop’s jab drew backlash—some accused them of irrelevance—but it underscored purist gripes: “Lara Croft is a pair of nice tits attached to a pretty lady.”

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Leading the Pack: Lara Croft From ‘Tomb Raider’ – FemHype

The original PS1-era Lara Croft model, infamous for her exaggerated proportions that defined the character’s early sex-symbol status.

GameStop’s Savage Roast Goes Viral

GameStop’s “This is not Lara Croft” post exploded, hitting 18 million views. Defenders piled on: “GameStop proved they don’t know video games,” while others nodded, “Had my doubts but she certainly looks the part.” The retailer, no stranger to Tomb Raider promos, faced trolls but owned the chaos.

Fake AI images circulated—short braids, levitating poses—prompting warnings: “Any other photos… are AI-generated.”

Lara’s Storied Past: Icons and Iterations

Lara debuted in 1996, created by Core Design’s Toby Gard as a tough explorer. Her design evolved: PS1’s campy bombshell to Crystal Dynamics’ 2013 “survivor” reboot—slimmer, traumatized. Jolie embodied the OG in two blockbusters ($432M global), padding her assets for fidelity. Vikander’s grounded take flopped ($274M).

Comics like Top Cow’s amplified the allure. Turner, post-Do Revenge and X-Men, bulked up via a year of training but lacks the “voluptuous” archetype some demand.

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Angelina Jolie’s Tomb Raider: The drama behind the scenes

Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft in the 2001 film ‘Lara Croft: Tomb Raider,’ capturing the character’s early cinematic swagger.

Waller-Bridge’s Bold Bet

Waller-Bridge aims to blend humor, action, and Croft’s intellect. Turner echoed: “Massive shoes to fill,” but she’s “been a long-time fan.” Will it redeem the franchise post-Netflix surges for Vikander’s flick?

Fan Divide Deepens: Hope or Hubris?

Optimists: “She nailed it… some of you will never be happy.” Pessimists: “Sophie Turner cosplaying as Lara… miscast.” r/TombRaider: 2,800 upvotes, 600 comments—love for the look, shade for the star.

As trailers loom, the verdict awaits. Prime Video bets on Turner’s star power amid Tomb Raider’s 30th anniversary. But with “assets” memes eternal, this Lara faces her toughest raid yet: winning the gatekeepers.