Why Jacob is the only smart character in Dead Island 2 - All Characters Reaction to Fake Elevator

[@scerebropsnu]

Who do you think is the best character in the game? 0:00 Amy 0:12 Dani 0:29 Carla 0:42 Ryan 1:11 Bruno 1:28 Jacob Don’t forget to drop a like. LET’S HIT 8000 LIKES! :)

[@darkeuropa7]

Dani

[@incredibleandy6466]

Jacob, all the way

[@DanielKrivtsov-pq1er]

Lil Pump😅

[@lemon-tq4rt]

carla

[@JessePinkman-JP]

ryan since health and defense stats are pretty much the only important character stats and also his lines arent to bad.

[@invaderzimzim4561]

He was a stunt man prior, so he was most likely familiar with movie sets

[@bloodreaper8822]

was about to mention that it makes sense that the form stunt man would be able to know it was a fake elevator he has probably seen them a lot before

[@TheCursedCat1927]

@@bloodreaper8822 Yeah, exactly. To that, we can clearly see it's a Movie Set.

[@bloodreaper8822]

@@TheCursedCat1927 true but if you're running for your life, I think it would be an easy mistake to make thing its real.

[@AekoTheWolf]

Carla was also a stunt man though

[@waltablack]

​@@AekoTheWolf true

[@daishourii]

I love how bruno completely curbed my expectations of his character and just ended up being both extremely normal and extremely nice

[@iancruz6617]

Yea you expected him to act like that lil pump

[@Eremenatar]

@@iancruz6617 I expected 69

[@josevictorionunez9312]

A perfect example of 'never judge a book by its cover'

[@fleshdadbot6852]

What is he like, exactly? I haven't played the game yet

[@DarthDimmadome]

Ryan and Bruno have the best personalities imo. The rest are constantly trying to be funny or edgy.

[@marimartin455]

Jacob’s a stuntman before the apocalypse, he is familiar with everything in monarch studios, pointing out the various things in the studios, he’s familiar with all the gimmicks they use for making movies

[@nezikaile9067]

I'm sure if you put Ryan through a stripper's club, he'd be very familiar with some things too kek

[@Tylerthe.p]

​@@nezikaile9067dam u right

[@K_T_A-ty]

This is kinda funny

[@miroslavzima8856]

@@nezikaile9067 I´m sure we will get there, eventually.

[@NinjaMaster-og8ti]

Not to mention he's the only character who recognizes that the "spider venom" is actually just water.

[@Theforestking89]

First

[@StarWithAPencil]

@@Theforestking89 Bro what kind of person likes to be first in a COMMENT REPLY section. apparently you.

[@VEAFY]

@@StarWithAPencil Third😏

[@MiniMonster-lj4yu]

@@StarWithAPencil fourth

[@Shdw-ce8zi]

@@Theforestking89 Bro can you fucking cease to exist

[@CrabbyDragon]

Jacob's honestly the best character, imo. His quips are actually fun and fit the moment, he's extremely nice, caring and both sympathetic and empathetic, anytime someone dies he asks his mom in Heaven to make them feel warm and welcome, he's always talking to his mom and reassuring her he'll be okay and won't end up with her anytime soon, and so on.

[@steelwitness]

i felt he was one of the most out of place characters given this is the apocalypse.

[@Chaff]

@@steelwitness Nothing is out of place, personality wise, because the apocalypse just started. No one suddenly changes their personality, especially in the beginning of the apocalypse. No one seems out of character imo, just choose who you prefer.

[@steelwitness]

@@Chaff the beginning of the apocalypse is when the most radical changes would be happening. after killing a human being youre going to be different and in reality people arent going to just jump into this "theyre just zombies" mentality right away. theyd be devastated. youre clearly just an idiot

[@Frost_Winterfall]

dude looks and acts like a hotshot, but he sounds honestly terrified when talking to himself or his mom at points. Not to mention when finishing the lifeguard quest where he asks his mom to keep his room open for the lifeguard

[@_wayward_494]

@@Frost_Winterfall makes sense, almost like a coping mechanism

[@Klemen1x]

Jacob is honestly not bad. I first played Amy cause I liked her dash strike only to find out everybody else has it aswell and its not just tied to Amy. I loved the parts where he talked about his mom. Something about that is just wholesome. His voice actor nailed it.

[@PariahReign]

It’s only some perks that are exclusive to the characters. It’s like each pair of characters share the perk(s). The pairs that have exclusive perks are: Bruno and Amy Jacob and Dani Carla and Ryan But I think most of them are interchangeable.

[@Klemen1x]

@@PariahReign Oh my bad then.

[@Klemen1x]

@Percival McGee Yeah well i didn't look into much.

[@UndyingZombie]

My first character was Dani.. Feels like she is the most sarcastic but.. That part aside.. I was honestly hoping her card for explosive impacts was better than it was.. Kinda had the feeling it would be terrible though as I was on the select screen but still did it anyway... But playing all characters anyways so knew I would have to play her at some point and figured I would get her character out of the way from the start.. Hate it when my instincts are correct sometimes..

[@internet_idiot1453]

Ryan’s looking for hos brother

[@incredibleandy6466]

The reason why Jacob knew that it was an fake elevator and others didn't is because he trained and study to be a stuntman, just like his mother.

[@user-bz1vz9vd6e]

I’m playing as Jacob. He says some random weird shit sometimes but he’s honestly a comforting and well written character.

[@pigeon2806]

MUM, WHERE ARE YA?!

[@tanktahu]

@@pigeon2806 I'VE BEEN ABANDONED

[@Rafael-vo2lt]

@@tanktahu OI DILION WELCOME TO MY DAY JOB!!!!

[@xthee_0nly_1x11]

I love how he called Butcho the Clown a pedo multiple times.

[@FadedBlixky]

And his mom is dead to 😂@@pigeon2806

[@bravepigster]

Jacob seems to act around the 4th wall most of the time. He always notes how dramatic things seem and definitely sees around the setups.

[@eagleye2893]

I reckon part of the reason is because he was a stuntman. Likely for actual movies that may or may not have utilized similar tropes.

[@vanossgaming9319]

I dont think it's much 4th wall as it is he's an actor in lore

[@amememachine8974]

Carla is such a vibe. Completely into it from the first kill she scored, she never became anything but a coke addict zombie masher and its amazing

[@sleepywhyy4111]

Carla is the best out of all of them in my opinion

[@OKASAKIDemon045]

@@sleepywhyy4111 I like Jacob since I kinda like the chill and comedic characters.

[@uhohitsatrap9989]

​@@OKASAKIDemon045 Jacob has such a good set of voice lines it made me love him from the beginning, never usually play male in games but since he had the same name as me I had to choose him.

[@TheStraightestWhitest]

I like Carla the most because she has the best balance. She goes pretty crazy in the carnage and mayhem, but she's just so sweet to Patton and that lifeguard guy who asks for his lucky charm. Like she's surprised that he's even embarrassed about asking for it. I really liked her character. She gets kinda soft spoken when the situation requires it. It was neat. I also like her voice actress the most.

[@Zenohh]

Pretty sure her voice actor is sombra from overwatch just realized lol

[@ZetsubouGintama]

Jacob was like an educate and cultured man who happened to dress like a hooligan... And if I remember he was a British, right?

[@rubentorresmontiel5517]

Yes, he was born in London

[@jflannel1965]

@@rubentorresmontiel5517 I mean he was born in the developer’s computer

[@sekiro_the_one-armed_wolf]

@@jflannel1965 thank you, never would have known

[@TheCursedCat1927]

Yeah, plus he was also a Former Stunt-man. So he likely just saw those Fake Elevators before.

[@simpsimon69]

Bri’ish

[@ianaddison6277]

Honestly, Ryan's dialogue throughout the game is the same type of stuff i would be saying in this type of situation. He has to be the first character that i actually can compare to.

[@nakkiperuna5723]

He kinda reminds me of Mirage from Apex Legends

[@sahilrahman5066]

Yeah he kinda does I might play him first then go for Jacob or Amy

[@ilteschio8244]

Same, he reminds me if ash of the evil dead franchise

[@jorndallermeaddrinker6968]

Yeah I played through my first time with Jacob he's a badass helmet gets access to some of the best cards early on and he's the funniest and most aware of the situations like when you meet new apex zombies for the first time or the whole movie studio

[@jakeharman6917]

@hudsonhamman3285 Perks are cards in this game

[@thefatherinthecave943]

@@jakeharman6917 I think they meant which perks/cards do they start with

[@testingagain6525]

I loved it when he called the butcher zombie a nonce and kiddie snatcher

[@maximdionne233]

Don’t forget, he has the best amount of HP half of all characters

[@benjisgametime]

@@testingagain6525 smell like an old trauma he had at that amusement park

[@dibspicer554]

I did Jacob as my first playthrough he has such amazing lines really he is my favorite character lol

[@reginald4749]

Is the game available on ps4?

[@PeraJaric]

@@reginald4749 Yes, for PS4, Xbox One (S, X, fat), PS5, Xbox Series X and S and PC. I am playing it right now on PS4 Pro, such a nice game and zombie destruction mechanics!

[@killrblue]

@@reginald4749 yes no offense but do you live under a rock?

[@Glowstikc]

Same Jacob then Carla. Dani isn't bad but her one liners are awful. I find Ryan and Amy to be a little irritating, one moment they're all serious and the next they're cracking bad jokes.

[@kevindellatore]

@@Glowstikc Dani seems to be well rounded for solo play, good toughness, hp, and stamina, although stamina seems to play a smaller role in this game for whatever reason. But shes annoying.

[@killrblue]

I chose Ryan and he was rarely annoying. My favorite of them all

[@badreedinedjellali1328]

Yeah I honestly think Rayne s character was little bit more serious then other slayers

[@kemonopriestess]

I only have seen one slayer yet, I saw Ryan to be believable. I find them to be going a lot less sane the further the game progresses.

[@TFLNEET]

Bruno and Ryan doesn't have any cape shaite dialogue. thats why I like them

[@hurtbubba5558]

I chose Bruno as my first character, not sure why but I loved his outfit and attitude in the intro. Jacob is my second run

[@spy4307]

same

[@ZombieslayRJacob]

1:40 It's like the lion, the witch and the looking glass 😂

[@lkafjkakjf333]

I chose Ryan as my first play through. I love how he talks like he’s just a little in over his head but has the performing experience with enough crazy bachelorettes and dancing gigs to just roll with things.

[@accountperson4309]

Bruno with the old mexican grandma at emmas house was really touching he saw her as her own grandma so it was kinda nice

[@fryskeo4004]

Ryan is like the humour of a John Macclaine in Die hard

[@bluesnake1713]

You know, from where they entered in, you'd think the set production would've had some extra button to open the slides of a fake elevator when show time is over by now.

[@TheCursedCat1927]

To be honest, it could have been closed before by some Survivors that tried to hide there at the start of the Zombie Epidemic.

[@Rogue_Speed]

I like Jacob because I like his personality. Ryan is the most believable and relatable if a tone was in that situation. Not really sure about anyone else. Kinda only like them two

[@vortexmars843]

So many games have missions that take place on a movie set, or something similar and just don't take advantage of the set pieces you can create when you have a level like this. The devs for Dead Island 2 nailed this area. The variety in Monarch studios is great, you have the actors still dressed in their WW2 army outfits, you have the actors painted like tribesmen, you can even find boom operators and film crew members. You have an area where sitcoms get filmed, a faux jungle, the spider over the diner, the attention to detail and them just having fun with the set pieces made it one of my favorite areas in the game despite it not being very big.

[@scottwinfrey8250]

My favorite line is Ryan's Die Hard reference when he first crawls through an air duct

[@cameronloska8193]

Im not seeing Dani get enough love here, she has a lot of dry witty comments that fit her character so well, and her interactions with rickys quests are great, overall I think her character is lively and has well done personality

[@kemanorel3110]

Dani's the one I'm playing first and I adore her lines in general, gets a chuckle out of me quite a bit!

[@TheStraightestWhitest]

If not for that beautiful accent I'd honestly dislike her for the most part.

[@esferovite02]

I play witch Dani first and i love it, She os the best fecking best for feck sakee

[@Austin-cr5zo]

She’s really annoying

[@rover_libra]

She almost swears as much as Father Jack Hackett

[@bombomos]

He also roasted Captain Marvel's character with the "Thank YOU very much" XD

[@TheCyborgCast]

Jacob is smart because he is a Hollywood stuntman and knows the scene and how Hollywood works.

[@Warlady21]

I beat the game with Ryan, and his dialog was great. I am playing as Jacob now and I love his dialog even more.

[@VooXoo]

Most likely is thanks to his experience on the set, and the others didn't realize that a movie set probably don't have a elevator and they could look up to where the second floor should have been and see studio lights.

[@VooXoo]

@Percival McGee yes, I'm not a hermit that just came in contact with the web. I always thought of a movie set as a big hall where everything can be moved when needed, a real elevator wouldn't work

[@VooXoo]

@Percival McGee there are places in the world that don't have elevators everywhere and some people could come to know about them from TV or the internet, think about it

[@VooXoo]

@Percival McGee not really

[@VooXoo]

@Percival McGee not really some countries have lots of old buildings, that aren't much tall, and no one feels like adding a elevator, but they have internet

[@uhohitsatrap9989]

The most rational explanation would be that every character besides Jacob were freaking out and saw an elevator door and immediately thought it WAS an elevator. Jacob being a stuntman would have technically been in his environment in Monarch Studios.

[@LocoRoco2009]

I fucking love Ryan and Jacob, those two are the best. Bruno has his great moments too

[@Reav052]

I like Ryan he’s the only one who made me laugh at his reaction to finding out they are fake handcuffs in the beginning but fav stats to play is Carla

[@TheStraightestWhitest]

Carla is honestly a sweetheart beneath all the bloodlust. And yeah, her stats are fantastic for an autophage build. She shreds.

[@rawquikh0ney710]

Bruno really is the guy to be like. "The things I do for love."

[@callmekansas8303]

Ryan's lines seem the most genuine outta all the characters plus his motivation for wanting to escape though I chose Carla cause she seemed fun

[@michellewithboyz]

Here’s me to think that Ryan is the most normal character..

[@yorukage5926]

Jacob was a stunt man so unlike the others he actually knows what movie sets are like

[@mvloven420]

Jacob is honestly the best character in the game bc his voice lines fit the given scenario he finds himself in & he often talks to his mom when facing adversity & often tells his mom to not worry about him joining her anytime soon, knowing that she’s watching over him & can hear him basically tell his mom to be welcoming & make those that “joined” her comfortable when they get there. It’s really sweet tbh

[@tregedy6075]

And on Patton’s “Excalibur” scene you can see that Jacob is the only one concerned about what happened to the zombie after patton blow it head with a smol hammer would likely apply to him too

[@vahnoeckran8459]

Jacob was a stuntman for a time, so it does make sense he'd familiar with movie magic.

[@pink.razor117]

jacob knows this because he is a stuntman so he has been around movie sets so he can identify a prop from the real thing

[@prideofasia99]

I'd have loved to have heard Jacob pronounce "bottle of water"

[@nathanowen8456]

Jacob was my first character and given any situation he is in he plays on along with what's going and yet understood around him .

[@Wolfy_The_Pyro]

I really love Bruno in my opinion, they way he dressed and the tattoos he had really appealed to me. I feel like I’m playing myself

[@yaboibroguyman]

Ryan, Jacob, and Bruno were all really great characters, they nailed it with voice acting!

[@mikeygamer6676]

Jay is the man, a perfect class for starters and all around a pretty decent character

[@CircleA369]

Jacob is the only one who works in the movie industry so he has expectations as to what goes on with the movie sets. Like how the spider venom is just water.

[@rocketscientist14]

That’s why Jacob was my first main and probably my favorite. His one liners are on point also!

[@stage17productions.official]

i love carla, played her in my first walkthrough and i actually had to giggle a few times

[@jacobhoff5070]

Carla all day. She just embraces what's going on and has a good time taking care of business. Her vibe is chill while still being aggressively energetic

[@basicsimp8798]

Carla literally being nice to the Elevator, hoping it doesn't malfunction due to her kindness to it. Hahahaha

[@pogs9765]

I mean if I was string enough to kill zombies while having fun I wouldn’t exactly be in a rush for an elevator too

[@GaryTurbo]

Considering Jacob is a stuntman and has been in that studio before he wouldve known that it was a set

[@gracecalis5421]

Gonna play Carla just so I can play as Sombra stuck in a zombie apocalypse

[@cortex364]

very clever that they added different lines good job on hireing multiple voice actors for these parts

[@stellify3184]

Jacob is such a cool character bro

[@mozart81009]

He was a stunt man. That's why he knows 😁

[@Jacob-SerialDesignation_3]

I didn’t know I was in a game, but glad to see I am recognized

[@callmecalamity]

Jacob is a stuntman he knows how to spot the fake shit in movie sets

[@ironikz4006]

All of Jacobs lines are comedic relief, yet a lot of most serious moments he actually goes serious and sounds concerned. Everyone else just sounds generic or dumb. Especially Amy

[@ramby4436]

Yeah I did a playthrough with my friend I picked Jacob and he picked Ryan. Every time Ryan talked I hated it mainly because he just sounds stupid to me.

[@Resident4Island]

Jacob can be funny at time's when like when he killed Butcho The Clown a Child Snatcher.

[@meldrickedwards1892]

Not really.

[@TheStraightestWhitest]

You really haven't played Carla or Dani then. Especially Carla. She gets really sweet in moments like meeting Patton.

[@remaralte7715]

Jude a whole person with its 1 mistake,very genius

[@T-Bone_SSteak]

So basically he's the main character: on the cover, in the trailers and the only smart one

[@duffy_115]

Jacobs hands down got the best dialogue. his humour is relatable and his wittiness is brilliant.

[@vergil1497]

damn thats actually so useful ngl-

Jacob is the best IMO. Hes stylish, smart, funny and actually caring. His movie references and quips always make me laugh, especially the Silence of the Lambs Reference 😂

[@Z3r0føxx]

Jacob will always be my favorite. Dude is hilarious when the opportunity presents itself, but also just nice and caring, a top notch lad. Plus he called the clown zombie a Pedo and I got one helluva kick out of it lol

[@Zipperskull_]

Simple, he's a stunt double, so he familiar with stuff on set. That's actually a cool detail.

[@samuelspry6955]

I'm glad I started the game with Jacob, he's the best so far

[@Level1Rookie]

Agreed

[@antirevomag834]

He then proceeds to reference two franchises mashed into one casually.

[@KPLC.]

I love playing as Jacob he’s so sick

[@ryankim9203]

I laughed my ass out when he said it the arcade "Jacob, Wins"

[@athens9740]

My first playthrough was with Bruno and honestly he's a really nice dude don't let his appearance fool you

[@TheBigBG4]

I havnt experimented with other characters. But I picked Jacob on a whim and I definitely don’t regret it. He’s very enjoyable to listen to and play as.

[@tomboyraider1015]

Jacobs the best. He's a cool sarcastic baddie. He's slick and fast too. His dialog and voice were nice to listen to.

[@SquishyBauBau]

Hearing Carla's voice realizing it's Sombra from Overwatch made me confused.

[@MR_COW]

I love jacob. Id like to think he resembles me if i were in that situation. Just kinda not caring and going with the flow while helping where i can

[@frankkennedy6388]

1. It's a movie set. What did they expect. 2. I've only played as Jacob so far, but he feels like he was meant to be the Main Character.

[@theweirdo6716]

thats like the charm of the character, there is Carla: a street fighter who really love fights, Dani: Punk girl, someone who never miss a party, Amy: I think she is more like XXX movie character (I mean Vin Diesel ones) extreme sports, Ryan: action guy, fireman his only ocupation for real is your safe from the bad situation, Bruno: a kid like all the players of this game maybe with a little more than luck and finally, Jacob: movie guy, is like the more oldest than the others experience seen some kind of stuff like this

[@Negat1veGamer]

Ryan is NOT a fireman 😅 He's an exotic dancer at a firehouse themed nightclub iirc. Firemen slide down piles, he slides ON THEM 😂

[@greengoblinboy585]

Jacob is officially my favorite 😂 what a totally badass dude

[@kindaiconic]

Jacob has been my favorite character ever since I saw him in the trailer. I love him.

[@raccman2240]

I haven't played a whole lot of the other characters but Jacob seems to me to have all the best lines in the game. He's my absolute favorite to play and I get the impression that they either put more thought into his character or he was one of their first ideas for a playable character. 10/10

[@connerthewubbzler1062]

Lol, my reaction when I first saw the doors were "So he went through those fake elevator doors." but when Ryan said "He must've taken this Elevator" and the prompt told me to "wait for the elevator" I was like "Wait, it's a REAL Elevator? That must've cost a fortune" but when the doors open I was "I KNEW IT!" and laughed harder than I probably should've.

[@Dante-Balisk]

Not just that, but also from experience with Jacob's history with performing stunts and probably has familiarity with props.

[@wellerissly1]

"I can't hop that fence I'll bust a bollock" 😂🤣

[@Deadieboy02]

Jacob only knows cause he’s a stunt actor, plus he’s well aware of the “spider venom” being water

[@PlaysManyGames]

Jacob is a stuntman and has experience on movie sets.

[@TruePirateKing12]

It is interesting to see that the only person who recognizes that is Jacob, however he also makes multiple references to his prior occupation of being a stuntman while you are progressing through Monarch Studios.

[@guyman8742]

Not only do I enjoy playing as Jacob the most, but his voice lines and feel make the game much lighter and more enjoyable

[@leelandkeith9524]

Jacob is an actor that's why

[@Joryu985]

Jacob is the least annoying character too; also Pretty OP

[@sentenza5766]

Did a playthrough with every characters, and for me, the best is Bruno, love his personality, he's caring, empathic and the way he's counting down numbers everytime he's in a tough situation is a nice touch

[@JamesW609]

It's cool how when you see him you expect Lil pump but it turns out he's a street kid with a heart of gold

[@andrew2272kag]

@@JamesW609 I didn't pick him because of this, regret it by these comments, I went with Amy because I wanted agility.

[@turboking9238]

Jacob, the only guy who actually knows what he's doing and is having a blast doing it!

[@forddes9277]

This is why Jacob is the BIG GOAT of Dead Island2

[@TheReviewer63]

I feel like Ryan is usually the most realistic character in most of his reactions, Jacob isn't too bad either, and WHY IS BRUNO SO NICE I LOVE HIM

[@Cpt_Caveman35]

Bruno literally just out here being kind as hell

[@consolewarrior1337]

You forgot to mention that Jacob is a stunt master, he worked in studios so he knows about elevator by default

[@AaronS678]

He was a stuntman so he has experience with movie sets

[@mysteryneophyte]

He's the only one I played as so I didn't even know that all the other characters thought it was real

[@LinayatIlyas]

I think it is because Jacob is already in the movie industry he knows how things are on a set. Hes like a stuntman, so its not surprising that he knows these things.

[@TheMegaOnyx]

I choose Ryan, because OG remembers hes a firefighter, not godam stripper...

[@SuraimukyattoVODS]

I love Ryan so damn mich because more than half the shit he says is downright hilarious, like you when you see that sword in a glass case while heading to Amanda's for the first time and he just goes "I want that sword" bro READ MY FUCKING MIND WITH THAT

[@viniciusg.5519]

Jacob singing Girl from Ipanema inside that studio is a nice touch too.

[@UrboyNitro]

He's a stuntman he just knows sets

[@stevencurtis8]

Jacob is naturally the funniest character hell some of his lines when you find the 2nd head in haus are funny especially him calling them a pervy cultist