The Borderlands movie is facing more than just scathing reviews in its opening week. A recent controversy highlights a lack of credit for a key member of the production team.

A Rocky Premiere:

The Eli Roth-directed adaptation is currently suffering from overwhelmingly negative critical reception. Rotten Tomatoes shows a dismal 6% rating from 49 critics, with prominent reviewers like Donald Clarke (Irish Times) and Amy Nicholson (New York Times) expressing significant disappointment. Early social media reactions echoed this sentiment, describing the film as "lifeless," "terrible," and "uninspired." While a segment of Borderlands fans seem to appreciate the action and humor, the audience score of 49% on Rotten Tomatoes still reflects a mixed response. Some viewers even praised the film's more streamlined storyline, despite changes from the game's lore.

Uncredited Work:

Adding to the film's woes, freelance rigger Robbie Reid revealed on X (formerly Twitter) that he and the artist responsible for modeling Claptrap were not credited. Reid, who boasts a previously unblemished record of receiving credit for his work, expressed disappointment, particularly given the character's significance. He speculated that the omission might stem from him and the artist leaving their studio in 2021, acknowledging that such oversights are unfortunately prevalent in the industry. He concluded by expressing hope that the incident might prompt positive change regarding artist crediting practices.