The Legend of Landon Ricketts - Red Dead Redemption

Landon Ricketts, a legendary gunslinger in the Red Dead universe; one who doesn't appear to have much lore behind him. Since I've never touched down on this topic in particular before, I decided to compile what I could find here for you to enjoy.
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[@DE-YT]

10:28 "you keep jumping from one side of the fence to the other, you might just get impaled on it" that is the best but also the smartest way to hide a rdr1 reference

[@KC.45]

And not forgetting Landon Ricketts is holding a Schofield Revolver in that book.

[@Longshanks1690]

I think the “All the stories you heard are true” line is funnier if you imagine the context of Landon having left for Mexico long before any of these dime novels sensationalising his life were written and he thinks the image John has of him is a legendary but grounded and accurate one, and he has no idea he’s saying that the deliberately over the top FanFiction is the reputation he has back in the states is what’s real. 😂

[@Archbell_End]

I always got the impression that the dime novels were produced around the same time as the exploits they were sensationalising, most of them talk about people in the present tense that we know are long dead by 1899. But even if they were written years after the fact Ricketts would most definitely of been aware of them, the dime novel that features Ricketts can be found by Arthur in 1899 and Ricketts didn't leave for Mexico until 1902.

[@CryptidRenfri]

Dime novels were super popular since at least the 1850's that I'm aware of anyway. So many of them were written contemporary to the events they portray, although in an extremely dramatised and not-so-accurate way.

[@Zzplys]

Both Rdr1 and Rdr2 are just full of mysteries and I love it

[@AkaUnagomi]

I wonder if we'll ever get a list of secrets from R* for their older titles I thought I heard somewhere gta 5 still has unsolved shit could be cut content though like alot of rdr2s things

[@0tt0z]

Yes! I haven't played rdr1 yet. I played 2 last year, and it's by far my favorite game. Just beautifully done. I'm ready for a new play through, but I just need some time off work before I dive back in.

[@SoapyIsThe1]

@@0tt0zplease play rdr1 when you can, great graphics for the time and still somewhat hold up, plenty of secrets and shooting 😂

[@0tt0z]

@@SoapyIsThe1 I'll definitely do that. Thanks!

[@SoapyIsThe1]

@@0tt0zno problem, if you need money the KZbinr Achievment Hunters has a series of treasure chest locations.

[@CaffeinatedBeanz]

Landon ricketts is a strange legend, yet plays a very important part within rdr

[@RossCuth]

Rest In Peace, Ross Hagen 21/5/1938 - 7/5/2011

[@cosmonauthal7651]

I always liked that Rickets seemed to understand who is. There isn’t an overt sense of pride but not one of shame either just a man who does what he does and tries to do what he feels is good.

[@Conky88]

"New pair of pants and suddenly you think you're Landon Rickets!" -Arthur Morgan.

[@9N-P8G3S]

What’s crazy is I’m playing RDR2 as I type this with it paused right after he says that line. I completely overlooked him being mentioned at all till now so I looked up his name to be brought back to Fizhy

[@TonyG8992]

He was definitely in the Blackwater Massacre, also it was a huge gunfight so I doubt John and Landon would see each others face, also John could’ve had a bandanna on covering his face.

[@ravioseptianfahrezi7636]

well John was on the ship with Dutch, Micah, and Javier. so they cant really met

[@Xehanort10]

8:02 Ricketts is who Calloway wished he was.

[@Cascadia88]

Here come all the comments about how ricketts should be the protagonist of rdr3. You know ignoring the redemption part, the fact he’s clearly always been on the lawful side of gunslingers, and ruining all the mystery surrounding the character. Not including the fact the stories are about the death of the west, not the height of it.

[@antifurryfoundation55]

I agree, however rdr2 was the death of the west, rdr1 was after its death and how people like John are changing around that. So the next game (if it is another prequel and not jack’s story) would have to take place in the Wild West’s prime.

[@purpseatpeeps8641]

So that’s why ‘Redemption’ ought to be done for, make either a Red Dead Revolver 2 or some other R word, and with it, bring in a new time period, themes and stories! Almost like how it was the goal for each Half-Life game to be completely different- I know the Half-Life series didn’t work out that way, but it’s still a very neat idea that we’ve seen can work.

[@Fotosynthesis858]

Well who should it be about? Sadie? The feminist??? Where “the wild west” would be less prominent? Stop being a hater. It’s important to keep the wild west feeling rather more modern feel. Get over yourself

[@jujubees5855]

Like the Pinkertons and the army were on the right side of the law? He could easily have regrets over orders he had to follow that he couldn't agree with.

[@d.hardenart8917]

Red Dead Reckoning? That could be a Landon Rickets story, or a Sadie Adler story name.

[@FourByteBurger]

Ah good old Landon! Of all the gunslingers in the games i think Mr. Ricketts may be my favorite....he just seems so much more genuine and real than the others, like maybe he could've been a real person

[@CryptidRenfri]

He reminds me a lot of Wyatt Earp. Even in his general appearance. I personally think he was largely the inspiration for Landon Ricketts.

[@LookingTheBest]

He’s gonna be the next character, trusssst me, there’s no way it ain’t gonna happen.

[@croyce8685]

Finished RDR2 and currently playing RDR1, I'm obsessed with the stoyr

[@Shrek_Smith]

Fr same

[@Julianhussle]

Same I’m yet to finish playing rdr2 again for 4th time on high honor since release I have RDR 1 hard disc copy still in plastic I would of hoped it came with a map and all but didn’t like rdr2 hard copy I have but man can’t wait I’m playing 2nd time since I re bought it a year ago and I played it twice when released in 2015

[@thegunslinger8806]

Landon Ricketts serves as both an amalgamation of various historic western figures and at the same time a sort of metaphor for the actor who portrayed the character. Ross Hagen was a working actor, he had bit roles or supporting roles in western movies, TV shows and dramas. In a way he never really got his big break until he got older but his big role as Landon Ricketts is a sort of chapter end and metaphor for the passing away of the old west as fact and into legend and then mythos of and for the proud American identity, it also serves as a sort of book end for a chunk of silver age hollywood that no longer exists today sadly. If anyones curious, Landon is an amalgamation of "wild" Bill Hickok, Wyatt Earp and Buffalo Bill Cody.

[@Fizhy]

Bitta content between one project and the next

[@LowTierMarston]

Epic

[@PatGamingApasStyle]

W

[@KC.45]

If you need help with looking down the barrel of Red Dead content for more ideas, I'd include: "Easter Eggs/Secrets in Red Dead Revolver", "What Happened to the Rhodes' Gold?", and "When Does Red Dead Revolver Take Place?".

[@StonayBalogna]

Thanks bro ‘twas a great video and you do so much justice for these beloved characters 🔥❤️

[@Fizhy]

@@KC.45 I'll keep those in mind Mr Colt.

[@Matt-pn1ce]

Landon was a legendary gunslinger without question, no one could defeat him

[@abloccd]

i don’t say this much but in rdr lore Landon Ricketts is indeed HIM.

[@2011nphelps]

Stories that have no proof behind them don't make someone a badass, they make you Jim boy Calloway lol

[@thomasmacmullan]

Does anyone else notice how Landon’s outfit is very similar to John’s in 1899?

[@Princeofphx1.0]

I love Ricketts, I always used him when I played online.

[@marsus1645]

What? how?

[@kryychu10]

@@marsus1645he probably means dressing like him

[@cavedweller420]

​@@marsus1645Im pretty sure you could play as npc's in the old rdr1 online

[@herredward9277]

Man, RDR1 online hit different.

[@Princeofphx1.0]

In the first red dead you chose a character to play instead of creating your own. Back when rdr2 was just a dream. Lol

[@metalm6455]

If there’s ever a RDR3 it NEEDS to be about Ricketts

[@BrandonTilley-vo7mc]

I've been saying that for a long time. I'd love to see a young Ricketts lead up till Black water. Then we can finally see what happened through his POV.

[@Gulrixx29]

Landon rickets is a strange one but im happy someone has made a vid on him

[@Fizhy]

I’m sure I’m not the first

[@Gulrixx29]

@@Fizhy true

[@RepublicofNvidiaGamers]

With great respect sir, i must say you have the most beautiful presentation when it comes to videos on game topics like this. Cinematically perfect and Aesthetically beautiful.

[@RepublicofNvidiaGamers]

About time we got more RDR2 content. God this game is timeless.

[@PORSHEKajmanEs]

He is a second best character a.k.a. mentor from RDR.

[@Therunningbackwhocantblock]

FIZHY THE GOAT BRO I WAS THINKING LAST NIGHT I WISH SOMEONE MADE A IN DEPT VIDEO ABOUT LANDON RICKETS AND HERE HE COMES

[@marcorubio4819]

Bill being younger than Lenny is a funny thought

[@sherlockstones9226]

I love Landon Rickets this is gonna be sick asf

[@Crew2.Hellcats]

TOTALLY!!😮😮😮😮

[@vermas4654]

It's always nice to see games setting memorials for voice actors or others who passed away

[@nutbuttersammich]

RDR1 Online was a overlooked gem

[@jaymac7203]

Keep these Rockstar lore videos coming they're awesome 😊

[@PeteDeyo]

Thank you for making these videos - my first time playing this game in 2024

[@reecenotryhs]

3:20 this was unreasonably funny, made me chuckle. 😂

[@Chantalan]

Red Dead is an amazing, interesting and very mysterious franchise.

[@Danny.TheDog]

"Beware of an old man in a profession where men usually die young"

[@struckmatch3400]

In the mission getting the mail with Sadie Arthur makes a comment about her turning into Landon ricketts or some such after the encounter with the lemoyne raiders

[@oliverpony]

If they ever make a Red Dead Redemption 3, it should be about a younger Landon Ricketts and how he became a legend of the west

[@kruxxme5372]

I remember playing RDR in 2010 and really liking Landon. RIP Mr Hagen.

[@redzzder7951]

Landon Ricketts is a great character

[@vanderLinde9]

You've became my fav youtuber in the last like a year or so,thank you for your content and hardwork Fizhy Hope for more Gta and red dead games misteries and easter eggs!

[@Tsudkyk]

I really hope we see a third addition to this game. Preferably set at the peak of the Wild West before the RDR2 storyline.

[@TheDarkKnight238]

Love the vids fizhy 💜

[@_sim0nn637]

YES FIZHY BACK ON THE RED DEAD GRIND YES

[@SeniorCharry]

I still want to believe that Rickets is Red from the first game. Even though it doesn’t make sense at all haha.

[@GamingBowie]

Landon would be such a good RDR protagonist. I get the vibe hes had an off screen redemption arc whenever i do his missions.

[@joekuvorkian]

Yeah he could easily be the protagonist of RDR3 and the final mission is shooting up the Van Der Linde in blackwater. Landon injuring John, not even realizing who he is. I also think it'd be cool if Landon shot The Calendar brothers

[@Shrek_Smith]

Great video!One of my favorite characters from Rdr! Thank you!

[@rampage198]

Good to see your take on maybe my favorite character from the first RDR.

[@p1nec0ne20]

Huzzah! A new rdr upload : D

[@Yes-Bean]

Bill looks older than John in 1911. John is 38 in 1911 so there's no way Bill is 29 by 1911

[@smuller1090]

I think Bill is like 47 or atleast in his late 40s by the events of rdr1

[@Yes-Bean]

@@smuller1090 yeah, that seems about right

[@yankido]

Yet another banger

[@Whathappenughh]

Fizhy could make a video on plants in rdr2 and I’ll still watch

[@ReachTea]

Hardest working man on youtube

[@aurimasm]

Masterful content thank you

[@Tryonic]

On the newspaper where Ricketts is claimed to have been in blackwater, it says: "amongst many other *rumored* and verified killings..." which says to me that the Blackwater involvement was a rumor even in the first game, with no verification to it's claim-- and the butcher brothers killing was more verified of an event, though that part doesn't really matter as it isn't the topic of conversation.

[@Clapclapp]

A game around Landon would be cool

[@EVERYDAYGames00]

A young Landon Ricketts RDR3

[@chozen1_lxix]

I want a Red Dead Revolver II. Where the final mission of that game is the Blackwater Massacre and Landon is approached by Arthur Morgan, telling him how much he admires him and such and bam, Pinkertons show up and start blasting mid-dialogue and they mistaken Landon for Javier because of being next to Arthur, which would explain why Landon flees to Mexico

[@magicpyroninja]

Do not underestimate how much smoking might age you It's not uncommon to find chronic smokers who look 10 to 20 years older than they are

[@johnmarston1111]

Probably the person who I wanna play as the most in a RDR3

[@Slider6294]

But there's no redemption arc....that's sort of critical. His character is awesome and they put a lot of backstory into him, but there's no larger story there based on how we know him.

[@alcoholicgorilla6945]

@@Slider6294the redemption arc could be him becoming a lawman in his later years

[@Bat_Battles]

​@@Slider6294Then they could've make a new story called Red Dead Gunslingers or Red Dead Reckoning The story of Redemption is over

[@djentity303]

18:52 R.I.P

[@jasonashley9853]

You have to admit. Even despite what we do know about him - Landon is a mysterious guy. We don't really get to know him all that well and then he's gone.

[@frostmatic764]

Another banger, brotha keep it up! 🤠

[@bobbysheila]

Bless your soul sir!

[@SawyersAshbaugh]

Do a video on Guarma

[@t3hSpAdEs]

This was a good one

[@Lion09887]

If we get a red dead 3 it should be centered around a very young Landon Ricketts

[@cassidyguzman99]

I would definitely be down to play that !

[@Suprisedbuzz]

Yes, he's perfect. He has deadeye, he knew jack after John died, and he was pretty ruthless during his time as a gunslinger, so it would make sense for him to have low honor.

[@555-maximized]

that should b RDR4 RDR3 should be about jack in my opinion

[@QuicklyFreeze]

that's so stupid every red dead character has to die or it's not redemption landon is a bad guy in rdr1

[@leodesalis5915]

​@@555-maximized the problem with it being about jack is his story comes too late, the west is finished and it would be telling the same story as rdr1, that gunslingers are a dying breed and how that life is over, to set the next game as Jack would just contradict this as Jack would be a gunslinger meaning that life isn't over, and if it doesn't have the gunslinging spaghetti western setting it isn't red dead redemption anymore.

[@chazclark86]

Loved the missions with Landon. Red Dead is sooo good man, we need another after GTA6

[@deedeekreep9139]

"Now if you coulda seen me when i was so fast....you couldn't see me."

[@tmc4988]

What if RDR3 was about Landon Ricketts. What a game that would be!

[@EVERYDAYGames00]

I said this years ago be epic !❤

[@bloodshot9224]

I think playing g as a young Dutch would be cool. When rdr2 came out I thought for sure we was gonna able to play as him.

[@monkeyodysseus2876]

Another great vid!

[@Julianhussle]

Man I have both hard copy’s of RDR2 with map and all and RDR hard copy that just came out again this year i haven’t opened it but when I returned one copy and they opened it it didn’t come with anything regardless I still love it rather than GAME COPY ON CONSOLE I’ve played both these games the years they first came out and I can’t get enough playing them as a adult feels like I’m back young viewing myself play as a teen or middle schooler I still haven’t opened my RDR hard copy cause I’m finishing RDR2 again on highest honor ever full honor I can’t wait to replay and open RDR One baby

[@prodwonderlandd]

yooo still love these vids about red dead. immortal game!

[@LowTierMarston]

Random Tickets

[@iBullyTipster]

Phantom Crickets

[@LowTierMarston]

@@iBullyTipster lantern critics

[@EVERYDAYGames00]

Abandon trinkets

[@noobguy57]

Hand on Picketts

[@LowTierMarston]

@@noobguy57 Baron Snippets

[@LowRedemptionCoyote]

Fizhy and RDR. That’s my favorite.❤️

[@Longshanks1690]

I think the point about Landon being in the Blackwater Massacre is de facto retconned/decanonised. 2 gives us absolutely zero reason to think anyone outside the immediate VDL gang and the Pinkertons were involved, save civilians like Heidi McCourt, and if an infamous gunslinger like Ricketts was there, someone would have brought it up once in the course of the game. It’s a consequence of changing the Blackwater Massacre into what it became for 2’s story, but it is nevertheless the case that it’s pretty much impossible to think Ricketts was somehow involved and the other survivors/perpetrators of the massacre never mentioned “Hey Arthor, did you know the most famous gunslinger of our time helped us get off the ferry in Blackwater.”

[@hunternowicki8123]

@Fizhy, I believe it was very possible that Ricketts was at Blackwater during the massacre, and probably either helped out the law, or stayed out of it entirely.

[@Gibbypastrami]

Would be cool if RDR3 is about Landon or Harlow’s kid/grandkid And either Jack is a second protagonist or shows up as a supporting character in missions where you and the other protagonist are going around piecing together the history they didn’t know about Get updated on what Landon was doing all this time, see his perspective of Blackwater and have a whole narrative that he’s on and we learn about Have flashbacks to when Dutch and Hosea met and members like Uncle and others meet Reveal that Uncle ISNT Harlow, BUT the handkerchief in his back pocket IS Harlows, they were riding pals before Uncle joined the gang, maybe his alcoholism got heavy following Harlows passing idk But yeah basically just fill in a bunch of gaps using a narrative around Landon in the past, then a more modern narrative around Landon’s descendant and Jack living in the new version of the map See Charles, Sadie, tribes moving in and fighting over territory that used to belong to the Wapiti, Charles helps them all have reasonable territories with the help of Jack Lots of other things you could explore!

[@MadMaks27]

If there will be a third. I want to play as uncle. Not Red Harlow, but The One Shot Kid!

[@guylee0]

I hit like, before I watch a Fizhy video. #fan4life

[@jetthorst5472]

“A new pair of pants and you think you’re Landon Ricketts?”

[@KC.45]

Pretty much what the narrative fails to impose upon the players.

[@LookingTheBest]

Landon is gonna be the protagonist in RDR3. You don’t just mention someone this much and not make a story about him in the end. I’m calling it he gonna be the main Char in RDR3.

[@EVERYDAYGames00]

Who wants to play as a young Landon Ricketts in RDR3🫡❤️

[@albert2937]

There is an movie that got released awhile ago called old Henry(Nelson Blake god tier actor tbh), it's abt hey what if Billy the Kid(yes the gunslinger) faked his death, and became a rancher(it's a good movie, especially when u finally realize its billy the kid.)But im guessing Landon Ricketts did something like this, hence why he's in mexico.

[@lynette50]

Slim Grant is also on a famous gunslinger card. Slim became a gun slinging law man. Then state martial. Landon waa a gunslinger but I'm sure ive read somewhere in eithee RDR1 or 2 that he was a bounty hunter at one point. I'll have to see if i can find it again.

[@Kubinda12345]

It would be nice if Rockstar made remake of both Red Dead Redemption 1 and Red Dead Revolver with RD2 graphics.

[@iamsecond4440]

Would love to know the song at 19:25 it's so soothing

[@finbar1899]

see the fire in your eyes

[@Earendil760]

We need RDR3 with Mr.Ricketts as the main character

[@Shrek_Smith]

Fr

[@lerypol7040]

Ench

[@SammyHartley-w3m]

I think rd3 should show what happen in black water I don’t care how they do it but just do it!

[@QuicklyFreeze]

landon would cook up arthur and John at the same time

[@Kinan_The_G.O.A.T]

He would be shat on

[@Kinan_The_G.O.A.T]

Arthur is 36 john is 20 something and landon is 60 or something he learned gunslinging his whole life and it’s clearly shown that John is near his skills in rdr1 even though he was in his thirties

[@Lord_Freeza1410]

​@@Kinan_The_G.O.A.T in a 1v1v1 in their prime, Landon obliterates them both while smoking the entirety of 3 cigars

[@mediocrewolfsif]

You're stoney bologna right now, aint no way.

[@yungbloodsucca7741]

did you play the same games as us because arthur and John literally have a superpower at shooting

[@ChipipoydotcomdotPH]

Playing the game in hardcore, i just let him berate me while he killed the rest of the enemies. EEEZEEEE mission.

[@alexzanderschwieger9938]

I believe in landon ricketts supremacy

[@Isaac_646]

I honestly wish we had some kind of online mode where you could get missions from famed gunslingers. We already have Flaco and Black Belle, why not some others maybe Frank Heck!

[@ivarwillis7829]

Word I was watching literally typed up Landon last night then today fizh was on the same shit crazy Lool 😂👊🏾

[@Jcjcjd-d2o]

Landon is definitely skilled i would say if he dualed arthur in rdr2, arthur likely would have lost. Most down to the fact, im pretty sure he was faster and would jump the gun just like arthur would in a duel.

[@TheRealLMA]

Yk maybe he somehow could've been trying to help them find Dutch and his boys and not physically at the massacre of blackwater itself

[@KaleMassey]

You know, I’m a gunslinger, myself and a bounty hunter I am a mix between the two

[@Pocobear]

Red Dead Ricketts

[@ripoteartionist2035]

This is great

[@christopherwiessner555]

I’d put money that RDR3 goes further back and ends at the blackwater massacre and you play as either of the character who die in it. And that’s why they aren’t seen

[@Fotosynthesis858]

RDR3 should be about Rickettes & “Uncle” 👍🏾

[@hunternowicki8123]

@Fizhy,, Id like to believe that Jack Marston meet Landon Ricketts and got trained by him to prepare to avenge his father

[@SomeRandomPersonOnTheNet]

New Fizhy vid? Stopping everything and taking break

[@Hunter_1694]

Red harlow 🐐