Black Ops is Literally Shakespeare
BT writes: “It’s not Shakespeare or anything, but…..”
In the English-speaking world this phrase is a well-worn cliché for excusing deficiencies in storytelling in an otherwise enjoyable work. Many were the Call of Duty fans who defended entries like Black Ops, saying “It’s not Shakespeare or anything, but it’s fun.” Some reviews even used the phrase verbatim to describe the game. The only problem is Call of Duty: Black Ops is quite literally Shakespeare.
