What Makes Far Cry's Villain's So Likeable?

[@Antimanele104]

What makes them so likeable? Well I don't know about you, but when a guy puts me at the table with crab langoon and helps me fulfill my mother's dying wish and also treats me like his son... I think that is more than enough to like him.

[@clules_s]

I was actually sad when i killed the fake him, i thought the game would change to amita or sabal being the antagonist but then he called

[@maylene1945]

Because Ajay is only Pagan Min's (step) son. Of course Pagan will treat Ajay as best as possible, just like a father treats his son

[@tomaszmiler3163]

@@clules_s it does, they are the true antagonists

[@mertyuip06]

@@clules_s kinda I mean If you visit one of the villages I can’t remember which the leader of the golden path (Anita for me) starts to draft random people into the army and being a ass about it

[@joggaliforden5138]

@@mertyuip06 I killed her because of that :DDDDD

[@JavanPatrickReigner]

each one is super charismatic, and ultimately we feel we know them more than the player character. its almost like we're watching their story instead of the other way around

[@joonaspenttila201]

Idk far cry 3 feels pretty strongly like jasons story

[@polkka7797]

@@joonaspenttila201 doing a far cry 3 playthrough atm, Jasons story eclipses vaas for me.

[@joonaspenttila201]

@@polkka7797 im sorry i dont know what eclipses means i just know eclipse from berserk

[@jacobholt9859]

@@joonaspenttila201 in the nicest way possible, not sure how old you are but if you’re like 18 or older I would suggest studying both a dictionary and English, simple context clues in his sentence should tell you what eclipses means.

[@joonaspenttila201]

@@jacobholt9859 in a nicest way possible you could have just told me what it ment rather then than wasting both our times with that

[@TaniksLaBaguette]

Of all characters my favorite still is Pagan Min, that man just wanted to take Ajay for a walk in his helicopter

[@editating_2614]

A walk in a helicopter??

[@timetracker9759]

@hank anti gacha gaming i dont think thats what he meant i think he meant that you cant take a walk in a helicopter

[@mertyuip06]

Yeah i recently finished 4 (I know I’m late to the party) and I felt bad for the chef the crab Rangoon looks good and ajay didn’t eat it maybe ajay is the real villain

[@leanderbenn9146]

I adore pagan min, by far my favourite FC villain

[@tylerstrickland9679]

And take him to go shoot some guns

[@SmokeyOwOs]

Faith's boss fight was depressing, and you don't even kill her, she does herself in when she's rejected by the player's character.

[@toomanyfandomskiddo8932]

Honestly I agree. What stings is that she claimed she was a victim of drug abuse at 17 and some of us really didn’t believe her because of how much she lies. There’s also hints at Joseph allegedly abused her.

[@trapperskey805]

@@toomanyfandomskiddo8932 I would believe it considering Joseph killed his own daughter

[@nflupdatesandnews5737]

@@trapperskey805 god told him to just like how god told me to tell you this after 2 months

[@Col-DUKE]

@@trapperskey805 that cutscene destroyed me

[@Col-DUKE]

The boss fight was also really hard

[@joshammari7959]

An argument could be made that Vaas didn't change Jason, Citra did. Citra inspired Jason to fight and become one with the jungle and used Vaas as a point for Jason to put all his anger. Spoiler alert, if anyone has done the join citra option you know she was planning on killing jason anyway.

[@reggiefreeborn2143]

the recent dlc confirms that it was all literally citra

[@xristaka8199]

Citra literally drugged Jason so many times to the point Jason's mind became fucked leading up to bad decisions in which staying in Rook Island was one of them.

[@silashurd3597]

And then Vaas left to Yara and got older there becoming a dealer for Libertad

[@jasonbrody8724]

Idk I think everyone had a hand in it, especially Dennis who is really underrated for the effect he had on Jason. You could even through Willis in there for the part he played alongside Vaas, Buck, Hoyt and of course Citra

[@thefreaksbg1061]

Vaas was the result of the island not the reason

[@continuumediting7105]

As a kid, I loved Far Cry 3... but as young as I was, I just took it for face value. I was just a dude named Jason, I killed people. Sick, new guns. I never stopped to think- is this what Jason deserves to become? I have a whole new outlook on all of the far cry games as a whole. I was old enough for Far Cry 4 to hit philosophically, but I never got into 5. Now, im more excited than ever to play through 3 and 4 again, and the new experiences that 5 and 6 will bring. Thank you for showing me that these games are much more than I what I took them for. Amazing video man.

[@Trippsy05]

You had more lenient parents than I did. I was 12 and had to beg my mom to let me play Farcry 4 and shockingly she did. Just being allowed to play Halo Reach was a big step up for me back then. Dont even get me started on the time I tried to ask for GTAV as if I ever had the slightest chance. Went on to play Farcry 5 a little bit after it came out and I just picked up Farcry 6. Havent had a chance to play it yet but I hope its good.

[@continuumediting7105]

@@Trippsy05 haha, yeah they were pretty lenient. I've heard amazing things from 6, ive only actually played the beginning and haven't had time to dive in but it feels like a classic experience to me! Although the like of a skill tree still puts a sour taste in my mouth

[@vtncmourao]

@@Trippsy05 damn bro you got lucky. I remember playing cod zombies when I was like 8 and shitting myself at the sight of the waw models

[@franknbeans7745]

Five was so good you will love it just having a cult is so bad ass

[@joshgroban5291]

5 is personally my favorite story wise so far, all the villains are great for me. Love Jacob the most but I also fuck with John's character design. I'm currently playing through 6 and I'll see, but I really like Dani as a protagonist, I still have to see more of Anton since I'm mostly doing side stuff as with most FC games. I will say, as much as like 5, 6 is a huge breath of fresh air that Dani has an actual personality

[@forza7064]

I absolutely love Pagan's character as a whole and how the more we learn about kyrat and their golden paths leaders the more we realize how they're pretty much on the same level of craziness. Pagan knew he was being a hypocrite by using Ajay's mom and sister murder as an excuse to be ruthless against Kyritians but he knew that the country was going nowhere with or without him. I would have paid another 40$ if the game would let join him in the royal army and destroy all of the golden path. For me, the crab ragoon ending is the Canon one cause let's be honest, if you were in the middle of nowhere and the dictator tells you to wait you'll wait in place

[@crazybeatrice4555]

it's not just waiting when there's crab rangoon available.

[@GenericProtagonist7]

If he scoots off to torture some rando in a side room within earshot I'd assume I'm not surviving whether I choose to stay or leave, after he let me do my business I'd hightail it out of Kyrat and never look back.

[@VanWolf]

I can see that our savior's Pagan light shines strong within you! Reject golden path, embrace Royal Army, the only real way to make Kyrat great again

[@UnknownOps]

@@GenericProtagonist7 Are you gonna risk the Security Forces of Kyrat guarding the building? He has his minions keeping anyone in and anyone out.

[@spectroelectro3772]

I believe it is canon

[@mag_2001]

"Did I ever tell you the definition of insanity?" -Vaas This quote still makes me have chills. 🤯

[@mertyuip06]

Gamers maybe I am insane

[@TheJosephPrice]

To me, not to be contrarian, that always felt like the most overrated, most unoriginal quote, ever. I always felt Pagan and Joseph Seed were far more original. Vaas was charismatic, but I honestly think most people that play FC3 after playing 4 and 5(like I did) are gonna feel the same way.

[@CoolAsianGuy]

nerd

[@mertyuip06]

@@CoolAsianGuy went to google maps didn’t find who asked

[@J1ntu]

Funny thing is according to Michael Mando, he was asked by some theater kids to watch them rehearse the Insanity monologue when he went to talk to one of his old theater teachers

[@ogPunkcln]

I hope Ubisoft would consider fleshing out the protagonist again past after Far Cry 6. Having good villains is surely Far Cry's strength, but having a well-written opposing force of that villain provides a good insight and believable contradiction in ideas. Even if in the end the protagonist ends up being wrong or converted to the villain's side, it would make it more dramatic and narratively satisfying when the ending/twist hits.

[@jeddgangman4502]

This time our main character is better

[@brutaljk5997]

@@jeddgangman4502 no is not the mc is trash

[@nyk0elite692]

@@brutaljk5997 How so?

[@joonaspenttila201]

Thats why i love far cry 3 i think jason is a great mc

[@phud69]

@@nyk0elite692 I don't think Dani is terrible, but he/she is kinda just a random civilian that knows how to use guns and doesn't like Castillo

[@MistahJay7]

Pagan Min was my favourite and most believable character. Plus just knowing that good old troy is behind the voice aka the new Joker just makes him so much more loveable. Right from the get go I wanted to Befriend him

[@itsmevelta1109]

Did you beat far cry 4?

[@MistahJay7]

@@itsmevelta1109 Yes multiple times. Compared to Vaas the circumstances in which we encountered Pagan were actually logical and made sense is all I was trying to refer to when I said believable lol aint nothing believable about this game in general.

[@jaybarbieri8619]

@@MistahJay7 4 is my favorite game in the series

[@SynthLizard8]

I'm probably the minority where Far Cry 5 is my favourite, the music, atmosphere, the psedo-Christian philosophy behind it made me re-evaluate the how's/why's of my principals and beliefs actually are. It made me realise that Christianity is about understanding the human condition.

[@SynthLizard8]

@The Truth Well I explained how in my comment.

[@jaybarbieri8619]

@The Truth Far Cry 5 is awesome. In fact all 6 of the main titles are awesome

[@SmokeyOwOs]

@The Truth it's gotta be hard to be wrong.

[@OlfimusPrime]

Agreed. It ain't my favourite FC (mostly cause of that bs getting kidnapped while exploring and being in Butt fuck nowhere afterwards) but the setting had me right away. But New Dawn was a kick to my face.

[@SynthLizard8]

@@OlfimusPrime New Dawn was a mixed bag at best to be sure, I liked the aesthetics especially the home-base but the levelled enemies and weapons are what really brought the game down though. What killed it for me is that stupid turning point where you are forced to disarm and shackle yourself after you rescue the camp survivors, it's all so contrived followed by the lunacy segments of using the boat and fire-arrows to get to Joseph Seed and he's son's out of nowhere betrayal with that magic tree BS.

[@slenderminion2229]

The opening choice of Far Cry 4 is both one of the best things about it and one of my main problems when it comes to wanting to play it. Pagan is evil, but Sabal and Amita are both at least equally nuts, so ultimately the best ending in the entire game is achieved by not playing it at all and just letting Pagan hand over Kyrat to Ajay.

[@isdrakon9802]

Frankly the best ending would be to side with Amita while silently undercutting her authority. Think of all the things Ajay accomplishes in the short time he joins the fight. At the head of the game the golden path is nearly wiped out with no more bases left. Ajay stops that, we then spend the game taking outposts rescuing hostages, and overall carrying the civil war on our back. We turn a nearly lost war into a victory. Realistically we would be more liked by both the people and the soldiers of the golden path than Amita or sabal. From their we play the hero, having killed Anita and sabal and taking the country from pagan. Heck even better, let it be an inside job

[@slenderminion2229]

@@isdrakon9802 Or to side with Amita and then shoot her as soon as the game allows you to move again, since that's a thing you can do.

[@undyne1261]

@@slenderminion2229 that’s what I did. Seize the leader spot of the golden path and actually run this country like a normal person XD

[@Shatter149]

the thing is there's no right or wrong when choosing amita or sebal. kyrats fate is doom at the very start.

[@slenderminion2229]

@@Shatter149 Unless you kill the one you sided with as soon as you can move again.

[@shanedawndusk3290]

3 and 4 are fan favorites, but 5 will always be my favorite. Not only because Montana is just Northeast of South Dakota aka where I’m from, but the saga of Joseph Seed and his family will always be one of the most insane storylines ever. No one believed him until the world was in flames. He was right. And all the hard work the player does trying to build a resistance ultimately ends up being for nothing. And that is a powerful ending.

[@twistedlight3432]

you just reminded me why I love far cry 5

[@MarcusConstantine_Cavalida21]

And from a visual perspective, might I add how the Far Cry villains dress. From Vaas to Anton, not a single one of them look or dress "normal". Well of course, they're villains but still. You'd think that maybe at some point we'd get a normal enough looking guy but the Far Cry villains always put a unique spin on whatever fashion trend they at first appear to be in to. Often in an overstated manner and they express who they are personally which often clashes with what they are externally, making them "not look the part" for what they are supposed to be. Vaas appears to be the most practical dresser. He's a pirate so don't expect a three-piece suit. His red shirt stands out making him easily recognizable among a group of people and intimidating (psychological effect of red). He's got rough, stubbly facial hair adding to his sloppy aesthetic but a mohawk that works for him. You'll notice how it's actually shaved back a little, making his hairline appear higher. Then, there are his armbands, wrist bands, all sorts of bands and necklaces that show a strange mix between his tribal and pirate forms of dress. He may look like a pirate... but not quite the part. Pagan just screams pompousness. He exudes an air of sophistication with his choice of luxury wear. With leather shoes and a bright, loud ensemble, his appearance commands attention. However, like Vaas' splicing of tribal and gangster aesthetics, Pagan Min combines everything and it often does not match very well. His voice and hair color don't match his face which is obviously not Caucasian. His jacket doesn't match his pants. It looks like a suit from afar but trust me, it is NOT. His jacket appears ever so slightly lighter and shinier. Probably silk or satin and has a contrasting gold floral print. His trousers appear darker and duller and lack the gold floral print. My favorite part of his ensemble are his buttons. Instead of the common button and hole design that Western tailoring has, his jacket is closed by two pankou knots or "frogs". They are commonly seen on traditional Chinese robes. These knots are also found on his cuffs where two to four smaller buttons are usually expected. So he looks both Oriental and Western at the same time. He may look like a crime boss... but not quite the part. Joseph can appear to be many things but a preacher is definitely not one of them. The element of combination is with him as well. He combines the sophisticated "holy" aesthetic with the rough and tumble Montana cowboy swagger. He is often seen topless with warm yellow aviators. You can see his black jeans with a holstered pistol and his glorious beard and man bun. In this state, he looks more like a rock star than the leader of Eden's Gate. With clothes on, he is seen wearing a quilted zipper vest with ornamental leather pads on his shoulders. It is then embroidered with his crown insignia on his left and right chest. This very casual vest is worn over a formal preacher shirt with a clerical collar, again a splice. When in full attire as seen in the intro of the game, Joseph wears a jacket. This jacket is Western enough. No fancy frogs or bright pink fabric. It seems to be like any normal preacher jacket albeit embroidered again with his crown and shoulder insignias. It is a formal jacket that matches his formal shirt but then conflicts once more with his trousers which are JEANS. A normal preacher would once again be wearing a suit. Joseph wears an odd jacket with black jeans which are fastened by a big-ass title belt with a buckle that screams out for attention. He may be a preacher... but he sure as sh*t doesn't look the part. Then there's Anton Castillo. I haven't played this game yet but from the gameplay and trailers I've seen. No. Just no. My puny brain can't begin to comprehend what that diagonal seam running from his neck to his bicep is about. It still has a vertical armhole so it's... an armscye and a raglan shoulder at the same time. He's wearing casual, that's one thing. It's light. It's bright. It's white. It's got double rows of stitching everywhere that reinforce the seams so it can be worn outside and can survive harsh weather. It's a military style uniform after all complete with patch pocket with flaps, much like those seen on WW2 uniforms and even the ones today. He's got an atrocious collar gap that makes me wonder if his tailor is still alive and he's the kind of psychopath that wears a red tie with a red shirt. Gotta respect his Eldridge knot tie though. I can't for the love of God do that tie knot. The conflict remains. Is it a raglan sleeve or an armscye sleeve? He's like what? 65? but he dresses like Pewdiepie during his wedding to Marzia, black shirt-black tie. He may be a dictator but he doesn't look the part. I rest my case. Thank you for reading this far if you have. Not saying they look bad. Pagan Min actually looks pretty good and I totally appreciate the idea of wearing a western style coat but with Oriental button loops.

[@bsansovich]

Wow , someone pays a lot of attention to fashion , I can guess your college major.

[@MarcusConstantine_Cavalida21]

@@bsansovich I'm actually in high school lol but thanks

[@bsansovich]

Well , I guess know your Carrier interest, Trust if you have some something you are into it makes college a lot easier, if you go that is.

[@MarcusConstantine_Cavalida21]

@@bsansovich "If you have some something you are into it makes college a lot easier". What a great quote! Your words are wisdom. Well... I suppose I just have a high attention for detail. I notice things like that, I also notice things like irregularities, teeth, wounds, cut marks, drip marks, stains and other stuff and I do intent to use these for forensics or just medicine. My deepest interests are in the human body and biology but clothes are a nice cherry on top... literally on top. If ever I get attacked personally though, I'd probably recognize the perpetrator by their shoe lol. Imma beat college! Thanks, btw.

[@nikean7]

Honestly one of the best video essays I've watched so far, amazing job, can't wait for more!

[@mr.2cents.846]

Agreed.

[@blessingthecarnerd50yearsa16]

Agreed.

[@Cameron088]

What I find great is in Far Cry 6, they actually gave us DLCs going into each one of their minds Vass, Pagen Min, and Joseph Seed. They knew how great they were, so they made dlcs for them.

[@delanovanraalte3646]

i didnt like the backpack in far cry 6

[@ethanwood217]

I always felt bad about killing faith more so than the others when I found out about what'd happened to her and that she wasn't even related to them

[@Lopnawe]

She DID kill hundreds of innocents tho, so don't feel bad.

[@ethanwood217]

@@Lopnawe true I only felt bad because I found out she wanted no part of it originally but she was forced and drugged up herself

[@Lopnawe]

@@ethanwood217 she got the short end of the stick, true, but she just became irredeemable via her actions.

[@ethanwood217]

@@Lopnawe yeah that is true though with what she did with the bliss

[@Lopnawe]

@@ethanwood217 I'm glad we came to an agreement bro, have a good one.

[@IIILUXIFERIII]

The cutscenes are some of the best I've ever seen, I love Far Cry so much and the story's are always so good

[@the_unlucky_itishman6060]

“Farcry games makes you feel powerless and invigorated at the start, and leaves you feeling hollow at the end” just played farcry 6 and this phrase fits so Daym perfectly

[@dazedandconfused5711]

trueee

[@liluziintrovert]

They make the villains so likeable and so terrifying at the same time. Like with Joseph he is always so calm like he knows what’s going to happen, and even saves the protagonist at points (when John tries to drown rookie)

[@Pottoff]

Joseph Seed is the Second best villain I have seen, only Behind Dutch Van Der Linde. He is the only villain I can confidently say, actually spooked me.

[@ienvyyourdeath]

It’s the same concept of Negan from the walking dead. He’s charismatic, funny, brave, and super cool. Sure the main protagonists are likable and heroic but the villains are more appealing and awesome.

[@rustedcage6178]

Awesome Gingy. Thoughtful, and in depth.

[@DA-bn9ny]

2:20 Oh my goodness the nostalgia! I was born in 2004 and never had a chance to play these games when they first came out but the first FarCry I ever played was 3. I can only imagine the nostalgia that long time players are having with this compilation!

[@thygodking4047]

“Get ready to Tatau.” 💀

[@EpicSans_ItsOver9000]

I think the name that the Fry Cry series gets is from their *personalities.* They change the characters at the end and they become a "Far Cry" from themselves at the end.

[@Pasteilian]

I could be wrong because I haven’t played the game in a long while but I feel like far cry primal protagonist was the only one to ever have a very hopeful future??? he didn’t really lose anything (besides his tribe in the beginning) in his story actually if you think about it he gained a lot he gained a whole village multiple new allies and friends Furry companions and he took back his peoples homeland and even earned The respect of one of his biggest rivals at the time before his death and not only that but The leader of one of his rivals respected him enough to ask for him to take care of his children And the end credits hinted at the fact that his legacy lives on in those children I feel like his story was very rewarding :3

[@jeffreyrollins2035]

I love how Hoyt’s straight up ignored even in far cry Easter eggs and references 😂

[@Luke-dr1hd]

I love how in FC3 Hoyt was supposed to be this big bad plot twist villain, but now literally nobody even acknowledges him.

[@INyomanPrayanaTrisna]

lol so true. but I do think the biggest villain in FC3 is Citra

[@97carrera]

@@INyomanPrayanaTrisna as always. Women being the main source of the problems. Is a joke, pls dont attack me

[@OblivionSoldier]

@@97carrera Even though Citra was supposedly abusive to Vaas, which was why he lost his mind.

[@gwaredric2502]

@@OblivionSoldier Yeah the Vaas dlc for Far Cry 6 explains some of the things she did to him,it's fucked up.

[@SM0K3_StACK]

I love the visuals of farcry 3 through 5, I like the way you can stop and see a beautiful landscape and see it plagued by war

[@mr.2cents.846]

Great video man. Really. You put a lot of thought in it. I was just wondering why you left the "bad guy" from Far Cry 2 out: The Jackal. While playing Far Cry 2 way back when, I thought halfway through the game: "If this game gives me the choice to let him live or not..." a Jackal tape made me decide I would let him live if I have the choice. (The one with the kid stealing boots). I figured, if he worries abiut kids, than he can't be a rotten evil man. I really liked the story of the magical Far Cry 3. Rescuing your friends. An unforgettable journey. I really like the beginning of Far Cry 4 when you start steering your character. Alone, armed with just a knife, dealing with the search party coming for you... Love the American setting in Montana, Far Cry 5. Enjoyed rescuing roadside hostages. I genuinely enjoyed New Dawn that plays 17 years after Far Cry 5. Even after beating the game you never run out of bad guys. Fun fact: Far Cry 4 still has the best weapons roster to date.

[@Gingy]

Ive heard lots of praise about Jackal, personally, I never played Far Cry 2 but it's something I want to play at some point soon.

[@dinothegonzo]

@@Gingy I'm one of the Far Cry 2 apologists who cannot shut up about it. And I cannot recommend it enough.

[@sakib6258]

far as a theory goes, Jackal really doesn't die since there's been a rumour of him being alive in FC3. Also another theory is that he's the protagonist from FC1

[@mr.2cents.846]

Far Cry 2 will always have a special place in my heart. It is more a grown up Far Cry. Because it doesn't take you by the hand like the one after it. Like a reviewer said it right: "If Far Cry 2 is Apocalypse Now, than Far Cry 4 is Tropic Thunder". Love the Jackal tapes. And the AS-50 and the USAS-12.

[@MrSamir4599]

@@sakib6258 i think the theory is confirmed by the devs

[@mugen7967]

hopefully for Far Cry 7 theres choices where you can help the villain and be an ally

[@twistedlight3432]

depending on their beliefs and ideas

[@calebdegruise3942]

I honestly want a character that works with the bad guy but a good character ark where he goes from bad to good and turn against the main antagonist

[@rane932]

Pagan Min was the first villain who I liked more than the main cast and even the hero.

[@mucusman7511]

Imo Far cry 5 has the best story and message ,at the end like the video said it leaves you feeling hollow and thinking if all the decisions you made were the right ones then you think back about all the people that you could have saved and all the places you needlessly destroyed just because you thought it was right at the time. At the end your really questioning who is the real bad guy? So many people would have lived if you'd just have done nothing.

[@mr.2cents.846]

For evil people to succeed is for good people to do nothing.

[@mucusman7511]

@@mr.2cents.846 I mean it makes you think who was really the evil one? Because they were right and if you the "hero" hadn't blown up or burned all those bunkers and safe houses many more people would have survived the collapse.

[@mr.2cents.846]

@@mucusman7511 you have a point.

[@quartermaster2809]

altho many might argue with your comment, i agree as well. Once you understand the context of the story and see how good the writing is, you get to enjoy it more and more, its the best far cry for me since even after finishing the game i dont get bored of playing it, downgrades are there thanks to ubisoft but some really nice improvements as well.

[@satan1841]

The message is there definitely, but story was missed, the angels where intresting but they where less than your average zombie, or why people joined edens gate, they just seemed like crazy assholes, loved the game but the storys potential was pissed away.

[@fourthhorsemendeath218]

I love each one for being super charismatic leaders. Ruthless in their goals but just so damn engaging to watch I can't help but love them.

[@infernas]

I love this style of videos. Keep it up, man. ❤️

[@themanofshadows]

In 5, YOU are the protagonist. This why the Deputy has no personality and is fully customizable, they are supposed to be you and you fill the character with your personality. When Joseph and the other villains monologue, they’re doing it directly to you as opposed to a traditional, somewhat generic protagonist that FC games typically have. The silent protag was likely opted for a more immersive experience, and the game handled it fairly well.

[@pastor_pug]

This explains to me finally why I love this series I was looking for best farcry villain videos found this and was pleasantly surprised

[@dinosaurcursive]

Great video. I’ve fallen in love with this series and it’s amazing villains recently, it all really makes you think about everything that you do and everything that happens in the games.

[@birisi916]

I love how Vaas is the most remembered thing even though we kill him halfway into the game

[@biogamer5629]

I like far cry new dawn and what happened to Joseph where he gets to live with what he’s done and we can either offer him mercy or make him live with his choices Joseph is a true villain

[@ajbanky7870]

9:30 The fact that he directly quotes the Johnny Cash song, “When the man comes around” is so friggen clever. It’s a song about the beginning of the apocalypse. And one of the endings, Joseph kickstarts a nuclear holocaust.

[@an-animal-lover]

That's not quoting a Johny Cash song, the song lyric and Joseph's line are quoting a Bible verse

[@maesterchi]

I love Far Cry stories so much probably my favorite gaming series, game play is simple and consistent, while the stories are always captivating.

[@ablank312]

"So, please, stay right here. Enjoy the Crab Rangoon. Don't move; I'll be right back" Iconic

[@edmundisanski982]

Excellent and an entertaining analysis!

[@ryangoslingenjoyer7168]

Great video, just one small thing. I feel as if the insanity speech was put in there to more of show how even though he doesn't believe it, Vaas has fallen into his definition of insanity because of Jason. He catches Jason, tries to kill him, Jason gets away, rinse and reapte.

[@newrecru1t]

Very underrated video that deserves far more attention, I thoroughly enjoyed the analysis and will definitely be looking forward to your deep-dive on FC6's Presidente, Moff Fring! It's fascinating that these experimental narratives tied to gameplay, while not wholly unique conceptually, are nonetheless interesting despite the lambasting levied against how long running its tropes have been. Truth be told, I've never played the Far Cry series myself, but I'm definitely aware of the culture surrounding the franchise, good or bad. Despite this video selling me on the premise, I wish I'd played the games when I was younger and had time, especially because it'd have grown on me as I'd gotten older. Nowadays, I tend to lean on listening to another's *"positive"* analysis for gaming generally, not simply because people like you know how to make a smart and tightly written yet entertaining essay mind you. It's likely I'll have a far cry chance to try Far Cry in the near future, but it'd definitely like to form my own thoughts eventually on these games individually. I'm no fan nor critic, but I'd definitely agree that this series is far and above unique in its approach to narratives in gaming, and its _"Villains"_ especially in star roles that juxtapose the player themselves rather than just a standard protagonist we embody.

[@charcole400]

The seeds are by far my favorite.Anton is better than joesph but the mini villains in 6 never come close to John faith or jacob.The seed family is so much fun.

[@nikamiruashvili1571]

In my opinion anton sucks and Joseph is better because Joseph was actually technically right in the end and plus he believes what he's is good, but anton is just a stereotypical vilian who only does bad things to benefit himself

[@violet6991]

Joseph is infinitely better than Anton, Gus fring is awesome, Anton Castillo is not🤷‍♂️🤔

[@twistedlight3432]

bro said Anton is better 💀

[@lytblu26]

I love Jacob

[@twistedlight3432]

@@lytblu26 my name jacob

[@ItsameArtic]

I honestly love Pagan, since he doesnt really wanna kill you the moment he sees you, he just wants to be civil and want you to enjoy your food

[@_logan_mcbride_3556]

The gameplay on far cry has gotten old but the villains still hit a spot, Jacob seed, pagan min and vaas are just a masterclass on villianism

[@miragebarrage9748]

You should really make a video discussing the far cry 6 become the villain dlcs. They’re some of the best story dlc I’ve ever played and they all do the villains justice. Joseph’s in particular is extremely well executed. Then again I’m biased since far cry 5 is my favorite.

[@alexiosmonary3388]

Tbh I always thought that the army reflects the leader in farcry 3 vaas has an army of bloodthirsty drug addicted pirates devoid of any compassion, in far cry 5 the army is just people looking for something to fill their void and are eager to do anything under the guidance of the cult, what makes farcry good is the villain ability to convince you to the cause just as they did to thier army

[@Kelis98]

Far Cry has always had great villains and continues to do so. That said I have mixed feelings on 5’s ending and I struggle to understand what it’s trying to say or why it’s saying it. The only thing I can think of is trying to choose between a rock and a hard place (also it seems like the collapse only happens if we resist). That said, great video, would love to see an analysis of the other Far Cry villains.

[@wintersoldier164]

I love joseph, while vaas and pagan remind me of joker in the best way, he reminded me of amon from korra, or thanos, he is not a power hungry, or a dictator, he is a man who believe he is helping people, no matter if they want or not

[@lordtarkus3444]

This video was phenomenal I don't know why it doesn't have more views, good work!

[@pixeleated]

in new far cry 6 pagman dlc, pagman said that he had a nuclear bomb aimed already in montana and in far cry 5 joseph knew about it(told by god) and he prepared bunkers ect. i love how this small ditails make game more enyojable

[@dallin4992]

I liked FarCry 3 because the story and characters created this mindset where I felt as if I was actually slipping into this new world. Playing as Jason, I set out to save my friends and avenge my brother, but as I steadily fell deeper into the new life I was forced to re-evaluate my goals and desires. Jason takes on the needs of the group to escape the hell they parachuted into, and by so doing slowly becomes alienated from his friends and loved ones. It creates almost two lives in one person. At some point either the warrior, beast like mentality must take over or let the pleas of help from his friends guide him away from the insanity. I'm not sure if the gameplay was intended to reinforce this mentality, but as I cleared outposts and slaughtered every pirate I came across with brutal efficiency I began to realize how much I wanted a harder challenge. I wanted to confront Vaas and his men where in the beginning I would freeze in terror at the very thought before finding the nearest exit. Plus the way Jason physically changes with the tattoos perfectly represents how permanent the change is becoming. So by the end when I was given the option to stay and become someone totally different and kill my friends OR escape the insanity and save my friends, it was a difficult choice that spurred much debate within me. I obviously saved the game and expereinced both endings because I'm a true gamer like that but I know deep down I didn't like what I had become. In a way I wanted to kill my past and escape the monster that was taking control. This whole game brought so much character conflict to the player and that's why I love it. FarCry 3 will always be my favorite.

[@minihooperprod.8332]

Jesus Christ is lord

[@melaniehellriegel4167]

Nah me

[@rumblebird9888]

✝️

[@LiamYankee]

???

[@TORMENTEDFIGURESINC]

so can we all just agree that Far Cry 3 is easily one of the greatest first person shooters ever made?

[@MrSamir4599]

was there ever even a doubt

[@churchillscousin5987]

as much as i love all far cry games i give the title of greatest fps to tf2

[@phud69]

@@churchillscousin5987 I'd give tf2 a super close second to doom eternal. The gunplay is just unrivaled in doom eternal

[@Minnesota_Central]

@ROTTENSARAH Far cry 3 is probably the worst of the franchise. You're clueless

[@Minnesota_Central]

​@@MrSamir4599yes far cry 3 is bad

[@SHOEB289]

Yep totally worth it, i enjoyed it thoroughly

[@testiclegaming1250]

Joseph seed is a character I hated alot for dragging me out into the middle of shitsville montana So when he gave me one final offer for me to leave with my friends at the end of the game I just felt bad for tearing up his shit and killing his family

[@elaina2047]

he didn't even kill you post Farcry 5.

[@churchillscousin5987]

Dude montana was amazing

[@Earthgrand234]

It's still funny that with Far Cry 4 my favorite ending by far is the one where we stay at the dinner table. It just works so well for some reason.

[@Supersette]

I had no idea what far cry was about before this video and this is amazing, great job

[@aidreinhorn1534]

Pagin Min hints that you can take Kyrat by just killing the other leader of the golden path. If you do after this, they will actually die and won't come back

[@johannesclips1685]

Awesome video man! I bassicly knew everything from before but it was nice ti get a refresh, by the way anton castilli is also great in far cry 6

[@TheFunniBaconMan]

Joseph Seed isn't very likable to me. He is written to make me want him to see his comeuppance, just like his siblings (Faith isn't too bad, since she's just an ex-drug addict who got brainwashed by the Seeds.) I would love to tear down his entire cult and liberate Hope County, and that makes the endings that much more unsatisfying.

[@Former_Halo_Fan]

Yeah. The game does absolutely nothing to make any members of the cult seem redeemable or sympathetic. Even Faith's story loses most of its weight when you're repeatedly told to never trust anything she says. Then the game tries to tell you that you're the bad person for killing them. Far Cry 4's "the best thing to do was walk away" narrative worked because Pagan Min never pretends to be a good guy, and there were hints from the beginning that Amita and Sabal really weren't the best leaders, so their sudden "turn" in the epilogue is a natural conclusion of their arc. But in Far Cry 5, the game does everything it can to present the Cult as being crazy, and even if you do find the secret hints of imminent nuclear war, that still doesn't justify the mass-brainwashing or torture the Cult engages in. Also most of the people you ally with are actually good people. Far Cry 4 is saying that: "Hey maybe taking sides in a conflict without truly understanding the perspective of both sides or what they're fighting over is a bad idea." Far Cry 5 is saying that: "Hey even if someone is committing objectively evil actions under reasoning that sounds like complete nonsense, you shouldn't try to stop them because what if by some miracle it turns out there actually is a reason?"

[@wolfric951]

Hurk is the only stallion who survived this whole journey between 5 games(3,4,5,new dawn,primal) without changing 😂

[@FirstMetalHamster]

Amazing what good writing in combination with good voice actors can do for video games.

[@kassyyar97]

Kind of unrelated but I really like far cry 5's Soundtrack and I guess I imprinted on it on an emotional level. When I played FC5 for the first time, my elder dog was going through many seizures, it was a rough, sleepless week and the only times we were both calm was when I left the main menu screen just to listen to Dan Romer's music. I remember stroking my boy's hair and hugging him as tight as I could while I could listen to the soft violin and banjo. Thankfully I get to finish this small story with a happy ending because I can assure you that my boy is still with me to this very day, even years after that incident :) he'll turn 14 years soon.

[@tink5488]

12:40 I'd argue devolving, not evolving. Similar to the first reference of Alice in Wonderland, it's an appearance of beauty and wonder, then as you get deeper you realize the horrors that await. Jason devolves from a human into a beast, basically; primal instinct. At the end you can choose to keep the collar on and die as the beast you are, or break free of it and try to return to civilization. And when he fights Vaas, he is at a crossroads between being Primal and going towards Civilization (his old self). He, for a short time, takes Vaas' mantle, and descends further into madness. Only when in front of his old life (his girlfriend, friends) and making the final choice, does he decide whether to stay in Wonderland. Or escape the Madness. 15:50 Something I just thought of, thinking on how Vaas/Citra/Jason all intertwine. Vaas obviously went down the rabbit hole towards madness, he probably made the choice of Citra over whatever friends he had. Then ended up regretting that choice and left Citra, couldn't kill her because, in a way, he still loves her. He doesn't "want" her anymore, if that makes sense, but no one else can have her either, possessive. And I think that is one angle of the "definition of insanity", trying to win Citra's favor, when "Vaas already has it" sort of thing, among other things. Vaas also opens up to Jason, because they're too sides of the same coin. The overarching story is one of my favorites for Farcry 3, and fits perfectly with the Jackals' quote from Farcry 2. "A living being seeks above all to discharge its strength. Life itself is will to power. Nothing else matters." Which is why Farcry 2 is my favorite Farcry game, with 3 being behind it for overarching story.

[@caileighmcguire4383]

2:30 is really cool with the music and the different villians

[@ekonomixx]

Besides Vaas being the GOAT, the best far cry villain for me is Joseph Seed. There was so much depth there. The voice acting and Mo-Cap was absolutely out of this world. Pagan could’ve had that spot but there just wasn’t enough screen time. They could’ve done so much more with him.

[@dragonbornsk4333]

Saddest thing about Far cry 5 ending is that , the whole game you feel like you are saving the county and people in it . But you are actually dooming them even more . Joseph was right and the collapse ( nuclear war ) was coming , as hinted in the radio throughout the game . By killing the members of the family , destroying their supplies and most importantly - blowing up their bunkers , you doom more people them eden's gate ever would . I felt like shit after the ending . Truly somethimes the best thing to do , is to walk away .

[@180Z]

Some of the best gaming content, respect watched it all

[@barrett6471]

love these videos man keep it up!

[@supaskwid]

I don’t I think I have more love for Far Cry 5 just because of the area it takes place I just love the Montana landscape

[@Veteransolo]

What makes them so likeable? They are Intelligent, They are Charismatic, And they are Violent, All wrapped in one. My favourite of all is Pagan, Although i love all the villains. I love the far cry series, and i hope far cry 7 will be awesome.

[@pissmyasslynch5325]

Amazing work over there.

[@user-zy2eh9iy7h]

in the beginning vaas sounds like a teacher when you laugh in the midle of class 4:36

[@AutoZoneKickz]

This video really illustrates why FarCry 4 was a great game, despite what many said about it at the time.

[@TheSpicyLeg]

I find Joseph Seed the most compelling antagonist. Not just of Far Cry, but games in general. Not because I think he is a good guy, but because he is going through a test of faith. Joseph really does want to save the people. He views his evil acts as a regrettable yet necessary condition of doing so. He stops John from drowning the Deputy - his enemy - because his faith required the question of who would save Humboldt county to play out. He was leaving the question to God. In other words, if God’s plan was to use him as a means of getting the Deputy to step up to save the people, then so be it. His evil actions were done because they had to be done, not because Joseph desired it. It is a remarkable story, because the temptation is always to make antagonists evil for their own gain. It is more exciting when they are evil for the right reasons.

[@TwichyRamen]

17:47, just thought I would mention that Lakshmana isn’t his stepsister, she’s his half sister, they are blood related

[@devinchandula4245]

Pagan Min is heavily underrated

[@horizon3572]

Another example is killzone where it’s shows the helghast (shadow fall is a exception) where the cover art shows them as a challenge which the player must overcome

[@christopherkimber7679]

Oh man. It just dawned on me that the opening scene song of farcry 4 is the clash’s “should I stay or should I go.” I wonder if that was on purpose since the next scene is us having the choice to stay and wait for min or to leave and join the golden path. I’m surprised I haven’t heard anyone mention that.

[@TheOKeSap]

The reason they make it so you have no name or voicelines is so it feels like you are playing, not controlling a character. It makes you feel more attached to the storyline.

[@misterlove7895]

Far cry is the only videogame series where villains is more famous and likeable than main character

[@Stamin-UpSoda78]

Farcry 4 and 5 made me think about this the most. I chose the resist ending, mostly for a trophy. When the title screen is now a wasteland after the bombs fell. It really made me wonder: what if I had chose a different path? The one I had done was all for not.

[@robertf.atrozskin3596]

31:30 that is the best explanation of far cry endings in general

[@jek_spero]

What makes this video imperfect? The jackal's absence

[@drakenpage777]

Ubisoft admitted that this is the Canon ending as it was the most likely outcome in real life. If someone like that tells you to stay put and enjoy the crab Rangoon, you stay put and enjoy the crab Rangoon 🦀

[@plague8163]

Citra spends the whole game lying to Jason, however Vaas never lied once. Vaas was always honest.

[@mcbrogamer6665]

Is joseph Seed really a villian?

[@eliphas_vlka]

Yep

[@VoGnos]

Anton Castillo continues this legacy aggressively well

[@gildedphoenix]

Pagan Min was an the villain, but he was the antagonist. He started as "anti-villain" during the bus stop scene. But in the secret end scene, he became the "mentor" of sorts. But after your escape, he becomes villainous but not full villain. And in the final scene, you either kill him (boring) and end his chapter as the villain you never learn his motive or if you let him you understood that he was the antagonist pushing you around because that's what you allowed him to do. And then there's me who killed him after learning the truth and scattered the ash.

[@Rohitmanotra664]

Far cry 3 story was something else. Every body like vaas as villan but I like the story of Jason. How a simple man becomes monster and start enjoy killing people. How his priority change from savings his friends to a mission of revenge for his brother death.

[@theonlyplain]

Man far cry 4 has to be one of the most good looking games in 2014 if not the best it aged so well

[@Tuna-sub]

You deserve so much for this vide thank you 😁

[@moristar]

Great video. I like how you present arguments and how you follow them through! And great topic as well!

[@THE_FROG911]

Can we talk about how good the music is in farcry 5 is never wana leave the menu

[@topsykretts4583]

the best use of that song to switch from that intro to the main idea! i love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!