The Greatest Protagonist I've Ever Experienced

[@ViciousTNT]

New video on Dutch Van Der Linde out now: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqXOc4SOZrOVf6s

[@hahahahaehhehehehehe]

Batman is better.

[@nelsonp86]

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[@marcwhitlock5002]

All the customization they had in the game really immersed you as actually being Arthur. Down to even your horse, was glad they added that ending scene for your horse as sad as it was.

[@rileygray1556]

Yeah but was I the only one that was bugged when John Marston’s hair was suddenly just Arthur’s but black? Lol

[@arktis2653]

​@@rileygray1556I had a pc mod that changed that cause it annoyed me 💀

[@rileygray1556]

@@arktis2653 thank you! I know it’s shitty to nitpick, especially in response to this masterpiece, but the first time I was playing through it I was like…?

[@JonathanTaylor85]

@@rileygray1556 Not just that, I think after the 1.1 patch they even put John's "skin" over his Arthur's polygon model. for the epilogue. Rather than address any clipping issues with the clothing in the game, they just swapped the bodies. Really bugs me as it makes John look different.

[@rileygray1556]

If there’s a patch I’ll fix it but it took me out of it

[@Epicness560]

Man that "I'm afraid" line hits me EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. Its something to watch a man we know as good put on this hard exterior to open up like that just for a moment. I cant praise this game enough.

[@12345Yeah]

Meanwhile you've heard the line twice at most. Grab a tissue.

[@Necroskull388]

@@12345YeahIdiot.

[@littleredyeti2298]

I think the best cutscene is the interaction with sister Calderon, it a level of humility from Arthur we’ve never seen before. Seeing him holding back tears while he says he’s afraid of leaving his family behind without helping them and ensuring they’re safe is just… something else.

[@therodian96]

I really wish I could wipe my memory and experience this story for the 1st time again. There are not many perfect games out there but RDR2 is one of them.

[@ViciousTNT]

True. Are the specific ones you would place on the same level as RDR 2?

[@PippaC33]

I wrote almost the same exact comment on another video about Arthur that I watched. There are certain books, games, and movies that I would love to take an amnesia pill for.

[@guyjperson]

I completely understand the sentiment. I played the game, initially, several years ago. I couldn't bring myself to get Arthur to that cliff edge again for years. Then COVID and lots of time inside, and I ran it all. It was unbelievably sad the second time, but worthwhile to understand the cloud of Doom that hung over him, and how he let that play out.

[@HobbesCandie]

I wouldn't say all of the gameplay mechanics are perfect, but in many ways it's the most impressive game I've ever played. The story, visuals, detail and immersion are unparalleled.

[@TripleXMango]

@@ViciousTNTnot the OP, but on the same level as RDR2, I would have to place The Witcher 3, GTA IV, and maybe Fallout New Vegas. Those three games are beautifully rendered for the times they came out, incredibly immersive, and chock full of interesting narratives with lots of nuance and meaning. There are better games out their, gameplay wise. The OG modern warfare comes to mind, and some third person rpg’s, but as far as interactive narratives, nothing is as good as RDR2. You could easily sink 200 hours into that game before ever reaching the epilogue, and it would never feel like you were avoiding the main goal, unlike games like Fallout 4. Chapters 1-3 are best experienced as a slow crawl, spending most of your time roleplaying as Arthur, attempting to stock camp and make some money. Wandering around for too long in the later chapters feels unrealistic, but chapter 2, you hardly need to be at camp.

[@gamingonamonday6342]

Screw star signs, the easiest way to tell cold hearted psychos is the people who went back for the money instead of accompanying John

[@twistedjaide4738]

do it on good honor on a different playthrough and you get to hurt micah more

[@ViciousTNT]

Preach!

[@liketobecalled]

I went back because I thought he'd get the money for John and his family, plus consequentially holding off Micah and Dutch from following John and letting him escape, It was a win situation, I realized arthurs motives were different than what I thought when he said "it's MY money" in the middle of the fight with micah and I had to reload right then and there

[@lilmario0]

You don't get the option to go back for the money if your honor is high enough anyways.

[@liketobecalled]

@@lilmario0 My honor was on max and I still got the option

[@aaronsanborn4291]

Arthur is literally the bad man with a heart of gold. I tried playing Arthur as a pure bad man on my 2nd play through but just couldn't bring myself to do it. Your analysis was excellent.

[@ViciousTNT]

Thank you 😊 I had the same problem, I couldn't do him dirty like that

[@PastorFuture_]

i really gotta force myself to be the bad guy. every time i replay the story, i try to play the first half of the game as low honor as possible and focus on Arthur being a ruthless criminal and no empathy to spare towards anyone. every now and then i give a dollar to a homeless guy but usually im cold and greedy. it's hard to play that way, but i feel that it adds to the story better and once Arthur gets his TB diagnosis i shift my play style to be kind and helpful, trying my hardest to repair Arthur's honor as best as i can before the end

[@Yourmommasfavorite]

On my first play through I started bad and towards the end when I started getting all the character choices I was consistently choosing high honor because the story was changing how I wanted to play as Arthur and I was so heartbroken at the end when I started the last mission unknowingly with my honor almost dead in the center. Micah shot me, I cried, and started a new game, played it through on high honor and when I eventually started a third I decided I was going full bad guy. I’ve since completed 2 separate high honor play throughs before completely this one low honor one because I can’t bring myself to be that bad guy in the story missions

[@robertphillips213]

Tried to play low honor, too. Couldn't do it. Picked on Jack just once and Arthur was brutal enough that I was just like, "Nope." Had a rough childhood, so I empathize with Jack given I had a strong, gutsy mother who also happened to be the biggest whore around. Couldn't do it.

[@kilgore1863]

@@robertphillips213you could just avoid Jack. I antagonize everyone else except him lol.

[@thischarmingfoo]

One of my fav storylines in this game is when Arthur helps the widow Charlotte hunt after her husband passed away. You see her go from defenseless to a strong self sustaining woman. Even after you go back as John you see the impact Arthur had on people’s lives. That to me, is amazing story crafting.

[@candyfordinner7216]

It's so gratifying to see her not just survive, but thrive in the world. And it's all thanks to Arthur sharing some kindness with her

[@BarricadeThirty7]

And if you don't help her, unfortunately, you can find her corpse as John. So Arthur really did save her

[@FieldBoy111]

In my game I visited the ladies house again as John and she was dead with a half bottle of healing tonic on her

[@bingle12765]

@@FieldBoy111same I was devastated I seen the X on the map in the house and knew it had all gone terribly wrong

[@konohamaru77]

If i remember, she have a stalker.

[@Shadow_R56]

Its been almost 2 months since my first play through of RDR2 and I still cannot get over what I witnessed. Arthur Morgan will go down as my absolute favourite videogame protagonist. I still refuse to believe that the van der linde gang are not real people, Rockstar has completely broken me

[@RAY_II]

I wish I could play it for the 1st time again. I'm on like the 7th or 8th playthrough, its still fun to play through every few months or so.

[@thearthurmarston9897]

The feeling is mutual brother. It will be a VERY very long time until we get a game of this quality ever again

[@Evil_kanye]

I finished mine last month

[@GeminiForest]

Arthur feels so human and he's so enjoyable as a character and I love how many layers he has.

[@figeon]

I find it incredible how lots of people were upset that we would not play as John initially, and nowadays Arthur is universally considered the best protagonist of all time.

[@MrFjordbak]

other way around for me, i wanted a character completely unrelated from the previous game. Like John Marston was to Red Harlow. because i knew that story and found Marston more badass when he was more a mystery. redemption 2 had the Boba Fett effect for me (the more i learned the lamer he gets)

[@wesleyhorn9657]

The ones who didn’t like it at first cried the hardest at the end

[@terryprice1691]

@@MrFjordbakI mean John was still a mystery but just in certain ways. There wasn’t really much seen about his personal life prior to the Blackwater Massacre and we could hear and go through some stories with him and his family but it’s not entirely explained and shown in full detail similar to Arthur. I do understand where you’re coming from though.

[@12345Yeah]

John was better

[@tylerjackson1806]

@@12345Yeah Na

[@SuicidalH]

Arthur Morgan is without a doubt the most well thought out character in a game that I've ever seen. He's so... human like. Like a real person.

[@insanejoker972]

If rockstar knows one thing it's story telling. Arthur Morgan felt so real and alive that I don't think anyone can do it as well as them.

[@RaphaelAmbrosiusCosteau]

I feel like the only games that came even remotely close are God of War 2018 and the Last of Us

[@DogForever-vn9yx]

​@@RaphaelAmbrosiusCosteau And let's be real, it wasn't even close. Man, what a game and what a character.

[@kalvinkearney4169]

@@RaphaelAmbrosiusCosteauTo say God of War is comparable to the story of RDR2 is so… wrong to me. The story in RDR2 delivers so much much more, the story is more “human” (and yes I realise the ignorance in comparing an outlaw to an actual god). I played GoW. I played RDR2. The latter always beats the former. The fact that GoW got the GotY award is an absolute theft, and the two aren’t even comparable.

[@kalvinkearney4169]

Kratos was a good, solid protagonist, his storyline was solid. But it shies in comparison to RDR2.

[@RaphaelAmbrosiusCosteau]

@@kalvinkearney4169 It’s all just a matter of opinion, I’ve also played both. To me, God of War and RDR2 are about the same in terms of how much I enjoyed the story. If we’re talking about gameplay too though, then I think God of War wins simply because RDR2 has so much fluff

[@zoieexo]

Never has a video game protagonist touched me the way Arthur Morgan did. I've just completed my 8th playthrough of RDR2 and I cry every single damn time. Rockstar make great games, but RDR2 is a masterpiece. I'm quite sure I'll never connect to any other game on this level again, and I'm okay with that. Also, fantastic video. You've earned a sub. Keep up the good work ❤

[@DinoDeBlue]

fun fact the only people that stop for lenny when he dies is Charles who stops to see what exactly happened to him for a moment and Javier who looks for a moment as well while Javier chose to go with dutch he did so in a more confusion and was passive to both sides of the gang

[@WizKhaliba]

In the stand off the actor who voiced and mocapped for Javier (Gabriel Sloyer) made the request that Javier point his gun in the air instead of at Arthur because he believed his character wouldn’t ever do that. It’s truly an amazing touch that shows how much the actors cared about the story as well

[@therookie5714]

@@WizKhalibayeah but he literally tricked John and tried to get John killed by goons in the first red dead

[@sulz1813]

@@therookie5714yes but you gotta take that with a grain of salt because i’m sure at that time they didn’t have the full picture painted

[@SleepyGrapes]

I loved so much how aurthurs face started to become more and more sickly as his illness became more and more servere, during my play through for the first part of the game I always would regularly shave at camp or at the barber, but I noticed once he was diagnosed, I started to grow his beard out bc his face was so sickly I couldn’t bare to look at it clean shaven. I played it off as aurthur being insecure about his condition and trying his best to hide it so people wouldn’t worry about him, and the fact that I could do that and it make perfect sense character wise is a small thing but shows just how well written this story was and the quality of the game overall

[@mrreppy545]

That’s actually an interesting way to think about things knowing Arthur’s behavior in general

[@SleepyGrapes]

@@mrreppy545 well the initial thought was just how jarred I was when I first saw his face shaven clean when he got diagnosed bc I was growing a beard out anyways before then so by the time I looked at the option in the barbershop it looked so jarring I felt I had to keep the beard on. I reverse engineered the head cannon but the fact that it still would make sense just enhanced the role playing aspect of the game. I did a high honor playthorough that time so maybe when I do the low honor I’ll keep it shaved, almost like Arthur being defiant even in the wake of his illness

[@topbloke1683]

Yep bit weird as you are hiding it from npc’s but okay 👍 also you said you were shaving it all the time but then the next message said you was growing a beard? So which is it then???

[@SleepyGrapes]

@@topbloke1683 you sound like you’d be great at parties lol

[@ticket2space]

Excellent way of thinking my man you got quite the brain there

[@roastbeefy0weefy]

He's basically an experiment in giving morality to a violent player character. Arthur's a killer because we need him to be so the game can be fun. We're Dutch. So Rockstar said, what if a fundamentally decent guy had to answer for the sins of gaming preferences? Even before Arthur learns he's sick, the music in gang missions has been getting gradually more haunting and sorrowful. It's like hell is nipping at his heels. To me Arthur's character is perfect because it reconciles the ludonarrative paradox by serving as a commentary on it. He's video game Jesus.

[@aaronsanborn4291]

Arthur is a bad man with a heart of gold. Yeah he's done fucked up shit but he does it because that's what it's taken to survive. He's a defender of those he loves.

[@backwards_in_time8430]

rockstar is obsessed with understanding the morality of ‘evil’ men (rdr, gta, max payne), they also love highlighting the divide between the player’s interaction with the game and the character’s actual desires. rdr2 is so great bc rockstar took everything they learned from their previous games, both gameplay and storywise, and improved it. its their magnus opus and probably the last ‘rockstar’ game we’ll ever get. my hopes arent exactly high for gtavi since everyone who worked on the originals has left…

[@catsaresocute650]

Why tf is playing something violant FUN

[@BLET_55artem55]

​@@backwards_in_time8430"everyone" 60+% of GTA SA or earlier era staff:

[@meetmulti]

A incredibly well put together video, down to sound design and timing. I need more

[@ViciousTNT]

Thank you, that's very sweet ❤️

[@Ramonnnn]

"He is an anti-hero we root for, because we understand his motivations and context" that is THE best way to describe Arthur as a character💪

[@michaelsnow3536]

I recently introduced my 66 year old father to RDR2 and he absolutely loves it. I play it and he avidly watches. He's a big fan of Dutch so far.

[@ViciousTNT]

That's awesome. I'm glad to hear he's enjoying it 😊

[@BLET_55artem55]

I'm worried that he's going To pass out from sadness at the High Honour finale

[@roonkolos]

Let us know his final thoughts whenever you can ♡

[@michaelsnow3536]

@@roonkolos Thank you! I certainly will. We're currently in the Rhodes arc and he's finding Sean to be a really funny dude.

[@noobguy57]

​@michaelsnow3536 poor guy, all his faves are gonna soon be ruined for him. Although I remember on my first playthrough I thought Dutch was cool until I noticed he left arthur behind on the ship after the bank robbery

[@luvmibratt]

Arthur Morgan has not and will never die,his real fans wont let him.

[@flufflewarrior]

It sounds a bit cringey, but RDR2 changed my outlook on life. Making me appreciate loyal friends and family even more and giving me the realisation that no matter good or bad: You can always change into a better version of you.

[@ViciousTNT]

Not cringry at all :)

[@skeleton599]

nah it’s very understandable, arthur morgan lowkey inspired me to make better choices and to do the right thing every chance you get

[@dontatmebitches]

Not cringe at all

[@torodinson6958]

I am that guy that just completed the game in 2023, and having now done so, I almost regret playing it because of the hole I now feel in my heart....this game transcends everything, as does Arthur

[@CodPatrol]

Have a hole in your heart for the games people don’t play anymore, this is not underrated in any capacity

[@burninsherman1037]

Just when i think I've run out of new character analysis videos on my favorite game protagonist, you show up in my recommended with this beautiful piece. Thank you! This game has had the kind of impact on me that only a select few works of art have, so i love seeing/hearing other folks' thoughts on, and experiences of it. Thank you for sharing this with the world. I look forward to checking out your channel, and seeing what other work you've shared with us.

[@ViciousTNT]

Thank you, I'm glad you liked it 😊

[@smb0621]

I loved the irony of Arthur’s tuberculosis. He was the loyal enforcer of the gang who did what was necessary, though he partially blinded himself to what he really was, who Dutch was, and what they had become. He did his duty with unsavory debt collection, but when you read his journal entries, you see how it shames him. Instead of listening to that shame, he more or less suppressed it for the good of the gang. And it was an unsavory act of debt collection that doomed him. But in a way it saved him too. It forced him to wrestle with his own mortality in a quiet, slow way. Forced him to really reflect on what the gang actually is verses the romanticized ideal Dutch had presented. It forced him to see Dutch for who he was, and most importantly himself. The honor and ideals of the gang were for nothing, so at the end, Arthur has a last chance to do what little good with what little time he has. Which he primarily uses to give John the life Arthur should’ve taken with Mary all those years ago. I just love the poetry of it all. By ignoring his conscience, Arthur dooms himself. But that very doom forces him to wrestle with his conscience and makes him a better man in the end-a man who saves another man by pushing him towards the life Arthur should’ve chosen for himself a long long time ago.

[@anthonyabate2248]

What I’ve come to notice is that this game makes “chores” meaningful, where other games do not. Every game has the “go here get this” or “go here and shoot these guys” aspect but every time you do one of those “chores” in rdr2 it feels meaningful because of the cutscene or story linked to that mission. If every game did as good of a job as rdr does at making the player fully invested in the task he has set out to do We’d never have bad games.

[@SuperOttoify]

I'm on my second high honor playthrough. Good through and though. In my story Dutch seems like a brilliant conman. He is an actor and Hosea was the mind. When Hosea dies Dutch is let lose and his ideas bring a quick end to the gang. I noticed how the narrative up to that point takes it's time very much. Up until that point the tension was ever more noticable. But slow. And after good ol' Hosea bites it, there's just nothing. No more plans. When Arthur tries to warn Dutch in the swamps, he said to Arthur "You sound like Hosea." Finally admitting that Arthur was always smarter than Dutch. Many from the gang thought Arthur dumb. But Hosea? He always remarked that Arthur is smarter than he thinks he is. And if you play high honor and do all the side stuff, you can notice Arthur being a really fast learner, a good teacher and a really honorable man for an outlaw. He is open to learn about the world and very eager to. And he doesn't like politics. 😁

[@JacobMonday54]

RDR2 is one of the last games I remember actually pre-ordering and actually staying up for the midnight release. I've never had a world pull me in and make me care about the story and the characters within it, Red Dead two was the game that made me a story mode gamer

[@ViciousTNT]

If a game can sweep you off your feet, this is it

[@evolgrim4139]

Let’s be real here… he is top 5 protagonist in anything, what a story, what a charcter. Perfection

[@BLET_55artem55]

Agree. One of the best characters in media period

[@loudelk99]

When I first started playing this game Morgan was just another character in a game. As the game progressed he became a living person. So different from any other game or character.

[@anygoodmedia]

One thing people don't seem to talk about much is how perfect the epilogue is working on a farm as John and building a home but still not being able to leave the gang life behind and hunting down micah is perfection

[@felipesegura4780]

When arthur died and if you followed the good route, Arthur dies on top of a mountain while Dutch being the lowly scumbag that he is, died at the bottom of one. Remembering that was truly poetic.

[@cashmoneycockburn9502]

And Dutch’s body was desecrated and handed to the feds. While Arthur was buried with respect by a friend, exactly where he wished to be buried

[@slimjpunk1019]

My heart literally sank when Arthur was having that conversation with the nun saying he was scared. It literally hit me the feels, most legendary character in video game indeed!!

[@ViciousTNT]

It doesn't matter how many times I have seen that scene, I get chills every time

[@LQC13]

This game lowkey spoiled me, it is too good and I always see myself comparing other games to it. I know it is not fair though, but still😅 I only noticed now that Lenny told micah that when he dies there'll be a party, and that's what happens. John and Abigail's wedding is right after John returns from the mountains.

[@vhscopyofseinfeld]

Yep. It really did ruin games for me for quite a while. I finally got over that hump but deep down I know, no other game can compare. I am looking forward to GTA6 big time. Hoping it’ll bring some of that awe back.

[@pizzazombie5209]

Same here. This game ruined all other games for me.

[@davidjh7917]

So I started playing this game a month or so ago. And let me add I’m 48 and have been gaming since 10 years old. This was easily the greatest story game I’ve ever played. Your video did an amazing job at explaining Arthur great work

[@ViciousTNT]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the video ♥️

[@spyrofrost9158]

Finished my first playthrough of the game. Didn't expect it to make me feel things. I actually stopped committing crimes and fucking around right after his diagnosis and did more good things before he died.

[@christopherjustice6411]

Arthur Morgan’s character, his duel nature is apparent in his name. Arthur reminds us of heroes like King Arthur. Morgan, brings to mind ruthless villains like Henry Morgan.

[@Pete63]

I’m not sure we will ever be able to surpass the quality of this game.

[@xjamiec]

Arthur Morgan will always be the greatest protagonist in gaming, just a magnificently written and voiced character. The scene with the nun on the train station will always be remembered, all Arthur has gone through, then admitting he's scared of dying just hits different.

[@ViciousTNT]

I get chills every time I rewatch that scene.

[@tank6817]

This is the only video game to have ever made me cry. I played through the first time on my own. Later my wife and I played through together, and to avoid spoilers I showed as little emotion as possible as things happened, but damn replaying the game, when Arthur tells sister “I’m scared”, that’s hard to contain

[@GreatWestern175]

To me Red Dead Redemption II answered my questions to why most TV shows and films have been crap in recent times before it. A well written, well brought up storytelling and well character driven video game can really show what films and tv series lack in having.

[@ViciousTNT]

I believe games are one of the last pillars where writers and creatives can still go balls to the wall.

[@jasonking729]

Hello from the future. They've made an absolutely fantastic fallout television series

[@Legend-zo9bc]

This was the most well constructed game in just about every aspect I ever played in my life. The word masterpiece gets used so often, but this game truly is a piece of art.

[@dhananjaydeshmukh817]

Arthur is the character we miss...Man that line you said, it just hits every time I play the game after the epilogue I do miss him.

[@randomhumor1]

I will forever respect Rockstar for giving humanity the Red Dead games. True art.

[@ViciousTNT]

Preach! 🙌

[@lynnlRDR-RDR2]

Both of these stories have stayed with me for years. Still does

[@Rosa-mj5mt]

To this day still the best game I’ve ever played. A lot of great games have been released since then but none have made me as emotional or invested as rdr2. ❤

[@iblastyou4819]

In the beginning I really wanted to play as John. In the end I really wanted didn’t want to leave Arthur. That’s how you know a character is so well written.

[@eziowayne]

Arthur’s story and Roger’s performance will live in me forever

[@ViciousTNT]

Same

[@simonlhill-si4sx]

Putting aside the fact that Arthur Morgan is the greatest protagonist in gaming history, the story of both Red dead redemptions is utterly amazing. It is worthy of a film.

[@dannyvelez1012]

I’m on my 2nd play through First time I went mission to mission, no side quests, low honor This time I’m taking my time, exploring everything, high honor Love this game so much. Arthur is the greatest video game character I’ve ever experienced

[@LordofSyn]

I will not argue that Arthur Morgan touched my soul. His story was a phenomenal redemption arc, masterfully told. But, it also gives even more power to Red Dead Redemption 1's endings. After thinking he was fully able to move on, John is forced back into that lifestyle to hunt the old gang. The gang you were family with. The gang you sung songs together around a fire, during a thunderstorm with. The first Redemption game was already a masterpiece and a powerhouse in story. The second game tied everything together in a way that makes them two of the most profound video games in history. Once you hit the final act of the first Redemption game, you'll understand fundamentally that these people were born to a vicious cycle that none could break, no matter how much they tried. It can also be the book that Jack Marston wrote that sits in the bookshelves of Michael and Franklin's houses in GTA V. Is the RDR story really about Jack Marston? Did Arthur, John, or Jack ever get real redemption?

[@mikeclardy5689]

i just got and played rdr2. Aurther Morgan Is an absolute unit. It actually hurt watching him get sick, wither and then finally die. He was truly a decent person in his end and it sucked watching him go. If there was a good video game character role model, this character definitely fits.

[@RuralProgressive]

Red dead redemption 2 is my favorite game of all time, I play through it atleast once a year, I have 100% the game 3 times, I’ve basically explored every last bit of the game and it still feels magical everytime I boot it up

[@lardusbirmingham7020]

This is by far my favorite video i have ever seen on this game. The way you talked about the story and used moments from the game were perfect, i cant even describe it but you made me want to replay it again immediately, as some of the emotion of the story beats for me could be undercut by my own gameplay or moods during play sessions. Its like my underlying understanding and emotional attachment i have had to this game for 5 years now was spelled out in a way i could never put into words. great video man!

[@tylord9908]

Never played RDR 1 wasn't a fan of the outlaw thing at the time. But the first time i played RDR2 i couldn't believe how amazing this game is. Still in my rotation mainly to hunt. My favorite game of all time.

[@unlikealiens803]

i still cry everytime i think of Arthur and everything he's done for everyone

[@MichelMello01]

Lockdown started, my marriage took its last breath, I started playing this game, it helped me have a deeper understanding of repentance and redemption. I got c0vid a few days after he was diagnosed with tb. The jab wasn't around yet. I missed my son, I was sick and alone. Weirdly enough, or not, this whole experience led me back to being a christian. I will never forget those days. I saw myself A LOT in him and I feel like I bonded with the character. Uncanny.

[@waynegrover1333]

The jab is gonna be far worse then covid

[@ralfybaby]

​@@waynegrover1333not in the world where rational people live ....

[@knoxxyskatez7025]

I don’t think any other game can compare to the impact Arthur had on every player he was just so beloved and his story is so important

[@grandadmiralzaarin4962]

I think the quote that sums up Arthur perfectly is the one from Reverend Swanson after he sobers up, "You lived your life like a man Arthur...and you turned into a good man."

[@Insertcoin077]

I really seldomly feel anything when I consume Media but the end of RDR2 was a gut punch

[@w4976.]

One of the best videos I’ve ever watched, underrated af, you’ve earned a new sub mate

[@ViciousTNT]

Thank you, that's very kind of you to say 😊

[@Milty2001]

I remember the first time playing rdr2 i was blown away by the story and characters, it made sure that you care enough to learn about their backstories and what they do not just as a gang but as a family, arthur is one of the best protagonist I've ever played as in a game, yes he's an outlaw but deep down his family/gang look up to him the most, i cried my eyeballs out at the ending when he died because he grew on me.

[@HSG4meR]

Before I got my hands on RDR2 I already watched gameplay on youtube, but when I reached the ending of Arthur, I cried all the same.

[@johnrockyryan]

There has never been a video game protagonist that has felt so human like Arthur Morgan

[@Del_116]

Ian going through some medical issues . And this games has helped me more than anything . I have a been a bad person a lot of my life .. and Arthur Morgan makes me feel like I got some redemption left in me . Idk .. this definitely the best games I have ever played . It’s not even debatable

[@roonkolos]

I knew how the ending was gonna go thanks to some gaming montage videos but even so, i absolutely bawled my eyes out Its so rare for fiction in general to hit me like that. Losing Arthur was like losing a close friend, as cringe as that sounds. I had to take a few days away from the game; it was that emotionally draining for me. Never happened before either. This game's story was a genuine experience. I just wish i could relive it for the first time one more time

[@soupercereal]

The same thing happened to me 😭😭😭

[@OFTwify]

I remember the first time I played this. I'd been a fan since the first game, and I was first upset that I was going to have to play this new character because I was expecting John. But Arthur's witty, charismatic attitude and charm slowly made me fall in love with his character. When you get sick in the streets of St. Denis, I was literally yelling at my screen because I couldnt figure out what the hell his problem was, why he was stumbling. I thought he'd been poisoned or something, then you get the doctors cut screen. I found myself going through all 5 stages of grief, and had to do it again when the sunset on Arthur in the final scene. It wasn’t until the game opened back up as John that I realized what had happened. I never wanted to play John again. Rockstar and Roger Clark did a truly amazing jobs with his development. He is and will always be my favorites character of all time.

[@ViciousTNT]

Spot on. It's absolutely phenomenal work they put in, considering that most fans wanted John. They were able to not necessarily win all of them over, but at least get them to a point where they were satisfied with having Arthur instead.

[@MaryamPlays]

I'm seeing all these small youtube channels uploading Arthur Morgan content...need more.

[@Capt-Bloodbeard]

I’d do anything to make it so that we play as Arthur the entire game. John was great and we all love him but Arthur was so much more.

[@senormarston]

I can't tell you how much I love this game and all the feelings it makes me feel while experiencing its story, no matter how many times. Congratulations for your good work on the video

[@erict6276]

This video was so well done. Please do more. God damn I miss Arthur. I think it’s time for another play through.

[@Impolitespoon18]

Nier Automata, Nier replicant and Red dead redemption 2 will always be one of my all time favorite games.

[@petere.9138]

13:58 Even Kieran is ready.

[@theanalyticalllama]

Your videos are downright masterful! Your editing paired with your incredible writing is unbelievable! you earned yourself a sub

[@ViciousTNT]

Thank you for the kind words 🙏 😊

[@resul282]

During the last 10 minutes of the video, I shed tears, thanks to you. The video is perfect.

[@boggy3004]

this deserves way more attention. amazing video!! thank you for reminding me of this wonderful game and protagonist

[@ViciousTNT]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it ❤️

[@cheeplethebulldog1420]

I look at it like this: Arthur is the person that Dutch wants to be, a good criminal, while Micah is what he is going to turn into, the outlaw deromanticized.

[@ViciousTNT]

That's an interesting perspective. What makes you think Dutch wants to be like Arthur?

[@cheeplethebulldog1420]

@@ViciousTNT I think its because Dutch wants to be this “Good man”. Its clear Dutch could have the power to redeem himself, but whether it be the decay of the outlaw’s world, the influence that Micah brings, or the death of those he loves dear, he is pulled more into a more “true” perspective of an outlaw. I believe Dutch almost became nihilistic as more members died or left, as seen in the prologue when he said “Stay strong, stay with me.” And by the end, he isn’t willing to keep John with him, and no longer sees him as a good friend, but rather as a liability, as more people defy him. He wants to see himself as someone that someone can stick by, like Arthur, but perhaps Micah may be causing him to go blind to what he SHOULD do to achieve that (By being a good person, and compromising whatever you have to achieve it.) When Arthur dies though, its clear he has changed. The death of Hosea made him lose his morals, and the death of Grimshaw something to live for, and arthur’s demise made him lose his sanity, but perhaps at that mountain peak, Micah’s death made him see the true perspective, although at the point he is at, maybe he doesn’t think he could redeem himself. The stare he gives John says it all, he basically says “Don’t forgive me, and dont apologize.”

[@pedikab]

He truly was the Legend of the East..he never died..he lived with us as the greatest

[@ViciousTNT]

100%

[@xscignorethestuffinquotes7487]

This game really made a huge impact on me. I love it so much.

[@ViciousTNT]

Same, brother

[@Daniel218lb]

Playing games since 94, The Witcher 3 became my favorite game ever, but Arthur is in another league…what an amazing character! He changed my life!

[@ViciousTNT]

Witcher 3 is goated as well. I've been thinking about what angle to take for a video on it

[@Daniel218lb]

@@ViciousTNT I will watch it, for sure!

[@ViciousTNT]

🙌

[@SpritzProductions]

Saying goodbye to your horse hits different.

[@nevik2950]

This is the only game that drew me in that much. Every time I start it I get drawn in and can't stop. Even Kairen's death still hits me every time. After my first playthrough I never changed Arthurs hat knowing he gives it to John.

[@demspookz8732]

Gad DAMN Roger’s line delivery when Arthur and Mary say goodbye is SO GOOD

[@sebastianhernandezrodrigue9089]

I played RDR2 when I first came out, at the end of the storyline, I cried like a baby! The impact of the death of Arthur Morgan was so hard that I couldn't play as John, I turned off the game and never finished. I now picked up the game again and I'm playing as John.... A whole new game all over.

[@callmejamez]

congrats on the huge blowup on the vid, it’s great to see passion projects like this get lucky in the algorithm, rdr was always a favorite of mine since I was young so it’s great to always see more people talking about it

[@ViciousTNT]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed 😊

[@ralfybaby]

Arthur becomes part of you. You enter his world. You wake up in his tent in the morning. You grab something to eat from your satchel. You go check on your horse and make sure it is fed. You glance at the sun coming up over some distant mountain and you take a moment to look out over the sprawling valleys and the glittering lake in the distance. And then you ready yourself for whatever the day brings. Whether it is hunting for food for your camp mates, hunting down an exotic beast, or setting out on a mission. You live Arthur and you become him . That is why it is so wrenching when Arthur dies. You lose a part of yourself in Arthur's world

[@steamhamz5156]

9:15 i love how in this moment Micah punches bill instead of Lenny, because he knows that even though Lenny made the joke, and everyone laughed at him. if he hit anyone else they'd all gang up on him and beat his ass

[@ViralGaming06]

I wish I could forgot this game and play from the start again

[@silvrfox23]

Absolutely perfectly and beautifully put...on my 2nd playthrough right now and still loving it as much as the 1st time...can see me doin several more playthroughs...it just never gets old...

[@Nunya310]

I’ve beaten RDR2 like 5 times, Arthur Morgan is for sure my favorite protagonist in any game ever…

[@BOOTEDUPFLORIDAOUTDOORS]

I missed a handful of the “stranger” side quests and whatnot. I need to go back and play it through again.

[@ViciousTNT]

Haha, that's the right perspective 😄

[@2ndplayeruser]

I remember absolutely bawling when I finished Red Dead Redemption. But for this one somehow I didn't cry as hard, but thats probably I didn't do everything I could in RDR2. But im fixing that now that I have it on PC

[@ViciousTNT]

Enjoy the second playthrough :)

[@vilmaniel7618]

Arthur is real, I've never played a game where a character was more real. rdr2 has hit a pinacol of human emotions.

[@_ripVanWinkle_]

Play rdr1

[@2smoothone670]

I really wish that LENNY didn’t die

[@sammckinnon8570]

LENNEEEYYYYY

[@r3idmcread212]

See I think Arthur is the most beautifully written character of all time In gaming. But when it comes to the best I can’t decide between Arthur and John But I feel I have a satisfying answer. John marston is the anti hero of yesterday, strong silent type. He’s as straight as an arrow when it comes to honesty, what you see is what you get. He’s the biggest badass in gaming for sure. And he definitely represents the old fashioned, stereotypical gunslinger. In the best possible way. Arthur on the other hand is the new age of anti hero. So many layers. What you see isn’t what you get with Arthur. The more time we spend with him the more the layers begin to peal. He shows weakness at times, admitting he’s afraid, something John wouldn’t do. But that what Arthur admits to shows strength in another way. Arthur poses as the strong silent type but he isn’t. He’s more sensitive than that. Either way. The redemption series has the best characters in its saga. In two games they have more interesting characters than 90% of other games.

[@ViciousTNT]

Well put ❤️

[@r3idmcread212]

@@ViciousTNT thank you matey. Great video btw

[@ViciousTNT]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@zelestial1681]

One of the best videos I’ve seen regarding Arthur. He is a very complex character and its unreal how much thought was put into his emotional design as well as his character movement during scenes that require subtle movements and such. Like Kratos during the two reboot games. Arthur and Kratos are two of the pillar examples of how to say EVERYTHING with your eyes but not having to say a word. They both do talk, but they speak and say way more with what they don’t say. I would IMMENSELY enjoy future deep dives into characters. There are so many, and a few I know every little thing about. I truly hope you do man. Great video 🎉

[@ViciousTNT]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it ❤️ I'm working on the next one while traveling right now, Kratos is definitely on my list as well :)

[@zelestial1681]

@@ViciousTNT could I possibly put a name or two in for consideration? I would be honored if they were considered one day.

[@ViciousTNT]

Of course, go for it

[@zelestial1681]

@@ViciousTNT For one, I’d love a focus on Link from The Legend Of Zelda, on all the 3D links in the mainline series. How each one deals with their own insurmountable task. But that would be a huge video lol. I’d love to bring total focus to Ocarina Of Time/Majoras Mask Link though. People cover him between the two, but not many really DIVE into the character. Idk. I wasn’t expecting you to reply lol. Give me a little while, and I will think and reply to your comment again with some good characters. Theres alot, and I wanna give you some solid fuel

[@ViciousTNT]

Thanks for the suggestion :) Haha, no worries, mate. Feel free to come back and put others anytime 😊

[@Stevenirons]

My favorite character and my favorite game of all time. I still play the online mode to this day, well done with this video 👍

[@ViciousTNT]

It's a great pick for all time favorite game. And thank you 😊

[@4ofclubs]

I played the first Red Dead Redemption for years and Marston felt so good to play as. After I got to (Arthur's) end of Red Dead Redemption 2, I didn't want to be Marston. I couldn't relate to him like Arthur. Somehow they made one of the best video game protagonists a less desirable choice when compared to their new one.

[@Blinkptx]

I'm actually glad I played this game before the first.

[@lazyprinny3265]

This is one of the few games i always suggest no matter a persons preferred genre. Its as beautiful as it is brutal and i mean that in the best ways.

[@ViciousTNT]

Well said ❤️