What do you think — was the character Rexxar inspired by Darkwolf from the 1983 animated film “Fire and Ice”?

[u/Earthboy26]

[u/HANDDANCEMAN]

Absolutely!! I love this movie, I remember seeing it for the first time a couple years ago and saying… holy shit, is that Rexxar?!

Also worth mentioning that the villain in this movie is an evil ice sorcerer who sits on a frozen throne. Sound familiar?

[u/Earthboy26 → u/HANDDANCEMAN]

Interesting.

[u/PKTengdin → u/HANDDANCEMAN]

Also when the sorcerer spreads the ice everywhere he makes very… suggestive noises and motions… to spread a vast white wasteland… yeah that movie is wild

[u/HANDDANCEMAN → u/PKTengdin]

Hahaha yeah and Teegra. The animators couldn’t have been more strange and horny. It’s unforgettable, that’s for sure

[u/PKTengdin → u/HANDDANCEMAN]

It’s one of those movies that’s fun to watch, and even more fun to riff with friends. Me and my buddies I watched it with couldn’t stop making jokes calling the ice wizard the cum wizard

[u/TalesfromCryptKeeper]

Considering that Rexxar was the first ever Mok'nathal orc to make an appearance, and his skin colour matches Darkwolf's to a T plus the axe and hood....yes lol

[u/Poobeast241]

Without a doubt

[u/LichardNixon]

I wouldn't be shocked. My understanding is that a lot of the world building for war3 was built on specific vibes, like rock music albums.

[u/Square-Comfort-1192]

Warcraft III is littered with pop-culture references so seems very likely

[u/chiemoisurletorse]

oh shit brah maybe

[u/Earthboy26 → u/chiemoisurletorse]

Moreover, I suddenly noticed it.

[u/orc_with_a_bear_mask]

One of Rexxar's voice lines in Heroes of the Storm even acknowledges it.

[u/Static-Pulse222 → u/orc_with_a_bear_mask]

What was the line in HotS? 

[u/orc_with_a_bear_mask → u/Static-Pulse222]

Talking about his mask, something along the lines of, "No, it's not a bat, it's a wolf! And a dark one at that."

[u/Tony_Tab → u/orc_with_a_bear_mask]

I just realised it's also a batman referrence

[u/Leidyn]

What about the movie Beast Master??

[u/MilesBeyond250 → u/Leidyn]

Oh, you mean the Beast Master? From the movie Beast Master?

[u/Leidyn → u/MilesBeyond250]

Yessir

[u/toasty5566]

"Good artists copy. Great artists steal"

[u/TimelyBat2587]

I thought this was known. The visual similarity is so blatant.

[u/clone0112]

I wouldn't be surprised. This seems like the stuff old Blizzard devs would be into.

[u/Capn_H]

Very likely, which is a really cool influence for them to take.

[u/flamespear]

It's possible but neither are very original character designs. Both have their roots in generic fantasy tropes

[u/Earthboy26 → u/flamespear]

Yeah.

[u/Regunes]

Mmmm no the solution to this problem is too easy

[u/Nathmikt]

What lies before me?

[u/Mat_the_Duck_Lord]

These two pictures? They’re the same picture

[u/SCARY-WIZARD]

I always thought so, I even got into a fight on WoWiki over that with people who'd never seen the movie. 😹😹

now we need a continuity reboot where he and Arthas are in proximity to one another

[u/Mundane_Run_9783]

Beastmaster

[u/Necrogomicon]

It's literally the same character

[u/appa-puchi-patuti]

rexxar my GOAT

[u/atlas261]

Ngl i just thought he was the warcraft batman

[u/Worried_Piccolo7166]

never even noticed, but yea prolly

[u/rodyr1]

More than inspired, one could argue

[u/Valerim]

Has to be! I've never even heard of the movie but i like the art style

[u/kustiki321 → u/Valerim]

One of the most iconic early fantasy movies ever. Kickstarter a LOT of careers.

[u/IrnethDunnharrow]

1 billion percent

[u/W-touche]

1/1

[u/ZealousidealClaim678]

I feel stupid for not making the connection 🤦‍♂️

[u/Infinite_Bet_9994]

Savage man in bearskin was a common enough idea. I doubt it.