John Donovan - The Vengeful CIA Operative

[@CynicGTA]

The copyright strikes on this video was weird as hell and unpredictable. After chopping off a solid piece of the video i hope it still came out enjoyable. For Mafia Side characters probably gonna cover Joe Barbaro while i work on the next big video dedicated to Basim from Assassin’s Creed. Would you like to see all side character videos and main protagonist videos compiled into an easy to watch compilation? P.S. any other characters youd like to see covered?(not just in the mafia games)

[@GuilhermeOliveira-qh8wf]

Forgot to mention Plain of Jars book. That book is about Mafia 3 events set in Vietnam and there it has detailed mostly of the operations they did, especially in Laos.

[@CynicGTA]

@@GuilhermeOliveira-qh8wf really? I had no idea. Ill be sure to check it out

[@GuilhermeOliveira-qh8wf]

@@CynicGTA Yes, in december 1965 when Lincoln Clay arrived in Vietnam he was under the command of his Captain leader named Franklin, he quickly got recognized by his actions when he took several hits on the enemies NVA/VC, amongst them there were Russian special troops. Lincoln achieve high status amongst the ranks within his regular unit and was assigned by his squad leader to do undercover operations on Laos on which he was skeptical at first but later on he met Donovan and he assigned him to train a small village to turn on against the Pathet Lao. Pretty good book and I wish he was adapted in a spinoff game, because it gave us what happened to our main characters throughout 1965 to 1967. So both of your videos on the origins of the characters of Lincoln and Donovan are missing plot points from that book. Highly recommended.

[@ptown24]

Cole Phelps from LA Noire?

[@AdmiralGenaille]

@@CynicGTA Indiana Jones the great circle

[@frostburn3736]

*_"The Patriot, The Friend and ballsiest man alive next to Lincoln."_* Damn, Donovan deserves his own game.

[@Mrtnt4644]

We wouldn't have Lincoln clay without John donovan

[@GuilhermeOliveira-qh8wf]

Donovan saw pontential, he pointed the finger and Lincoln said "let me play" that's how Lincoln is created. Donovan didn't trained anyone, Lincoln just unleashed what he had inside of him. Bloodthirsty nature, Lincoln was born to war.

[@Mrtnt4644]

@GuilhermeOliveira-qh8wf exacty

[@GamingSkeptic]

Donovan was the realest character in the whole game

[@georgecastanza6712]

Probably the best acted character outside vito

[@bobhill3941]

​@@georgecastanza6712 looking back, I agree, I bought my Xbox one s for Mafia 3 specifically (then others) back in 2016 so I could finish the first 3 games. I wish I'd known about the dlc because I would've played it after leaving New Bordeaux. I did play and love the DLCs for Hitman and GTA IV❤

[@GuilhermeOliveira-qh8wf]

​@@georgecastanza6712 For real

[@tytheyoutubeguy8415]

Ooo, a John Donovan lore video. A more entertaining psychopathic patriot and absolute bro, I've never met. He puts in all these man hours simply out of fun and brotherhood. Doesn't even receive a financial piece of the action. Donovan and Lincoln's bond is my favorite part of the game for me. So you can imagine how giggly I get playing the Stones Unturned DLC. Thank you for the video.

[@GuilhermeOliveira-qh8wf]

Stones unturned DLC had the best story, unfortunately still no vietnam which is sad.

[@tytheyoutubeguy8415]

@GuilhermeOliveira-qh8wf As of this year, Mafia 3 has rose to my number 1 favorite game, but I'm gonna be honest. The nuke plot of that DLC is a little cliche and farfetched in my opinion. I think maybe doing something in Vietnam with Donovan would've been better, but I still love the fact we got a Donovan DLC, so I'm not fretting.

[@GuilhermeOliveira-qh8wf]

@@tytheyoutubeguy8415 In one of their videos, they knew how much people talked about it asking for it. Because again, those mentionings of vietnam and the overall plot about it quite left wondering, what the heck happened in Vietnam to be them both being so bonded by about it. Is like we are introduced to a very great friendship but we felt of like a chapter of the game was missing. Mafia 3 is one my favorite games as well, but I still wonder what happened there or at least I do know due to explanantions from the videogame and especially the Plain of jars book. But I still wished we've got a hour and a half lenght of DLC showing Vietnam.

[@nashtheneet]

There are only a couple CIA Operatives i like: Alex Mason, Frank Woods, Russel Adler, Grigori Weaver and John Donovan.

[@johnbarker2650]

It says a lot that you only like the fake cia, the real CIA kinda sold drugs and sponsored terrorism.

[@Martin-x2r3u]

Michael Weston deserves a spot on this list

[@MelloDrive]

Add Mike Toreno to the list

[@GuilhermeOliveira-qh8wf]

Add Jason Hudson to the list as well. Gosh imagine a game between Russel Adler and Donovan.

[@PeninsulaCity2024]

Karen Bowman (GW Wildlands) might be eligable.

[@ravenlinosoriano2867]

John Donovan, the Ultimate CIA Boogeyman. Without him, Lincoln wouldn't have been the Ghost of New Bordeaux and overthrew the Marcanos

[@GuilhermeOliveira-qh8wf]

Forgot to mention Plain of Jars book. That book is about Mafia 3 events set in Vietnam and there it has detailed mostly of the operations they did, especially in Laos.

[@UmbraCatervaeShadow0-1]

Lets go Cynic you finally posted a video about my favorite side character John Donovan, i always love your content but this is a top tier Thank you bro

[@miyagifatghost2684]

Johnny was a great sidekick that will forever be loved. He was a BIG STEPPA

[@trevorwenger2966]

Keep them mafia related videos coming. Love'em

[@masonbennett5116]

One of my top favorite characters in video games. Man is a legend, and that last scene of him is amazing

[@larwingz4954]

I love Mafia 3 it always reminds me of Black Ops 1 for some reason, i love the setting and love the characters

[@wildcat8598]

Loved this guy. I’ve always loved every Mafia game but Mafia 3 was fucking awesome!! I still download it probably once a year outta the library and play it again. Looking forward to the new one. Donovan was a true friend. Lincoln couldn’t have dismantled a crime family without his intel.

[@Lw-yl8gw]

John Donovan over Adler any day

[@GuilhermeOliveira-qh8wf]

Cod cold war missed the opportunity put John Donovan in the game. Gosh imagine how cool it would be to play as him if they somehow colaborated. But yeah, John Donovan is a better CIA operative than any of the Black ops serios period. Hudson, Adler wouldn't be enough to hold a grinch on Donovan, Donovan is pretty much a very dangerous man who knows how to do surveillance, track people, spy on them and engage them. Donovan is a much better agent overall. I've always thought that Donovan has way more to brought up than any of those CIA operatives from Cod does.

[@HEKVT]

Donovan was such an interesting character, he just vibed from the chaos and his charisma is cool.

[@shadowofsparta4568]

Be awesome if Donavan got his own spin off game or dlc one of my most favorite and relatable Mafia characters outside of Vito. Also awesome video man. 🤟

[@georgecastanza6712]

John Donovan doesn’t even sound like a real name. Shit sound like an alias.

[@GuilhermeOliveira-qh8wf]

And that's why it's perfect. His character ain't too much revealed. We know his history but we never know what he is up to. Showing his history of being a shadow man is impressive because you see him coming up with everything but you never see him how he does it.

[@worldburnerbreadman7886]

People are finally learning about one of my favorite game side characters, hes like a godsend version of Jordi from Watchdogs

[@MaybeGavyn333]

This man covers two of my favorite franchises. Mafia and Red Dead.

[@KillermonkeyGaming]

I wander how you can get John killed to trigger that cutscene cause I never knew you can get him killed........

[@GuilhermeOliveira-qh8wf]

@@KillermonkeyGaming I've played this game multiple times trying to reach for it's platinum. My best guess? There is some missions that you interact with donovan outside of his apartment and you might get a car and let Donovan to be killed off in the water.

[@CMFL77]

Donovan was my favorite character in the game! I absolutely loved the DLC's / Expansions for Mafia 3. I was REALLY hoping that they'd take advantage of this amazing character and backstory they created and maybe spin off something focusing on him. Even with the jank and "lather, rinse..repeat" nature of Mafia 3's main story I'm always down for a new playthru because I love the Donovan segments. Hell, even the cutscenes are great and I really love the payoff at the end!

[@ImperialistFan]

John Donavan and Lincoln Clay, true American heroes.

[@ibesnipezgaming]

love the deep dives

[@Montagne1234]

Donovan deserves his own series Fucking legendary ending

[@TheLonerr]

Really underated

[@ironblue4593]

Great video

[@dismemberedlamb9104]

By far my fav character in a game. Dude was a badass through and through.

[@Jack-kb5nb]

Wish we had a bunch more of Donavan!

[@SadityLJ]

Video games during this time period always has the best characters and actors

[@echo8553]

John Donovan is my favourite Character From Mafia 3

[@sherriff_colt4223]

John Donovan, I WISH we have a game of him. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY: DONOVAN

[@ivanhunter6492]

Nice one

[@jeangentry6656]

I dont know how Cody Rhodes got in this game, but im glad he did, lol

[@markothefirst854]

😂😂

[@ZeitenSchlechte-v5s]

Nice

[@Buttz2Buttz]

Would have loved to finish this game, or even really play it. Kept crashing and freezing on my Xone. Got a Series X, and it still crashes and freezes. Got the Game Ending freeze loop with one of the cut scenes near the begining. Wiped save and tried again, 4 seperate times, same issue. Copy is digital btw, gonna try when I get a pc, glad i only spent like 15 bucks back when the trilogy was on sale.

[@Alex-u1r2i]

Everything is either fried, covered in sugar or both... Love Donovan

[@jahaanvasaya3340]

Don and lc are my favourite

[@Skully_14]

Would love a game where Donovan is the protagonist

[@jbk19xx57]

Honestly, The Story was GREAT, but the Game itself was CLUNKY as EVER.

[@BuhleMsimango-jg5py]

Next lore, Do Sleeping dogs 🙏

[@TheLonerr]

Why he refused to say he killed him?

[@TaskForceGhost27]

John Donovan is the homie.

[@supermariojavier4779]

Hey Cynic I Want to ask Can you Make a Video about Henry Blackburn From Battlefield 3 Please This is a Request

[@ralfsfilips4154]

Donovan the friendly neighbourhood spook

[@Hitman2b]

Mafia 3 is a good game i love lincoln as a character , spec ops dude waging a war against a whole mafia familly cuz they decided to fuck him over was so good, even enjoyed the DLC Stones unturned i hope to see more mafia game or game like ghost recon wildlands ( Spec ops vs mafia, cartel , triad what ever they can have in mind

[@Smarod]

At 5:12 you said vietmanese lol

[@CynicGTA]

@@Smarod 💀. Lol it happens

[@Smarod]

@CynicGTA i gotcha. BTW you said it again twice during the 6th minute mark. Great video tho 👌

[@jamalwilliams7937]

This game was better than it gets credit for

[@captainblackops8776]

I have two what if for rdr2 what if john marston got tb instead of arthur Morgan The second, what if is what if arthur Morgan son isassc survived the house robbery by hiding

[@makisroditis7206]

and then he became adler

[@ocomah]

it’s vietnamese, not vietmanese

[@CynicGTA]

Can you prove this? Jokes aside my english escapes me sometimes. Im aware of that. Still mu mistake

[@ocomah]

@@CynicGTAenglish is dumb, but i’m sorry for highlighting it. every time i heard it was whack

[@skreem6343]

wish i didnt find the game so godam boring to play the story and characters are so cool

[@AlanLetsPlay-45k]

What game is this?

[@CynicGTA]

@@AlanLetsPlay-45k Mafia 3

[@BearSilk]

@@CynicGTA I think it would be helpful if the title of the game was included in the video

[@juanitoincognito5048]

I loved this game and its story, but the gameplay could get repetitive some times.

[@connorefam1876]

First

[@CynicGTA]

I commented 20mins ago….

[@Mr.gunslinger1]

dude this channel is mediocre

[@CynicGTA]

@@Mr.gunslinger1 thank you

[@Mr.gunslinger1]

@ no problem buddy