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[Gamer79]

I'm genuinely surprised so many seem to have an affinity for Arthur. I spent the whole game thinking he had special needs.

I just think you misread him. Arthur is a very capable guy and one tough son bitch. Arthur had a morale code despite being in a violent gang. He wan't like Micah who loved all the killing and robbing. Arthur is a very complex character that seems simple on the surface. I am not saying he was a saint because he did a shit load of bad things. I just think he was more layers than you give him credit for.

 

[Singular7]

The correct answer is Arthur, unless you're insane, a serial killer, or never played the game.

 

[wvnative]

Arthur is a better character, but John is a MUCH better video game cowboy.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

Both of them control like garbage. Will not vote.

 

[DirtInUrEye]

I just think you misread him. Arthur is a very capable guy and one tough son bitch. Arthur had a morale code despite being in a violent gang. He wan't like Micah who loved all the killing and robbing. Arthur is a very complex character that seems simple on the surface. I am not saying he was a saint because he did a shit load of bad things. I just think he was more layers than you give him credit for.

Nah, he was a gullible simpleton. I wish there was something more profound about it.

 

[Aesius]

Arthur, but didn't mind playing as John in the post game stuff in RDR2. Playing as Jack at the end of RDR1 was painful, hated him so much.

Work ya damn nag!

 

[viveks86]

Give me a current gen patch and I'll tell you

 

[Euler007]

Perfect 50/50 split after 126 votes, showdown at Geek Corral!

 

[FoxMcChief]

Arthur.

John is a pussy.

And so is his son.

And let's not forget, John was a fucking rat.

 

[gow3isben]

John is amazing


But Arthur is the best video game character of all time

 

[Gamer79]

Nah, he was a gullible simpleton. I wish there was something more profound about it.

totally disagree

 

[Aesius]

John shacked up with and married a prostitute after the entire gang banged her out. Arthur wins by default no matter how woke he acted.

 

[DirtInUrEye]

Arthur wins by default no matter how woke he acted.

You mean he was caring?

 

[Grildon Tundy]

I just think you misread him. Arthur is a very capable guy and one tough son bitch. Arthur had a morale code despite being in a violent gang. He wan't like Micah who loved all the killing and robbing. Arthur is a very complex character that seems simple on the surface. I am not saying he was a saint because he did a shit load of bad things. I just think he was more layers than you give him credit for.

We also start his story when he's entering a change of heart/life stage change, given the TB, so we see him at what might be his moral best.

 

[awwr999999]

Arthur sucked ass, the muh 21st century morals cowboy who loved feminism and his mixed race friends, and hated committing crimes.
Yeah right, the cowboy gang of criminals is actual a bunch of good guys with hearts of gold who love every one and preach tolerance. Like who tf actual eats up this slop?

Outside of the obvious Rockstar North elements (side mission stories, Arthur's insults, best gore in existence, etc.) RDR2 looks and feels like a game made by Bethesda.
Chapters, heavy focus on reading, sketch book diary, dream catchers, excessive: cursive, spirituality and morality - Not Rockstar.
Every Rockstar game ever made promotes tolerance.
Arthur's tolerance crosses a line when he allows himself to be victimized by children or drugged and violently sodomized by a hick with no built-in retribution missions.
There should be a side mission where Arthur gets payback on the predator via one of the more terrible American Indian methods (burying up to neck and covering with honey, etc.).

Arthur. John is a pussy.

You're thinking of Jack or RDR2 'family man' John.
RDR John is more badass than Arthur by virtue of not being 'spiritual' or deathly ill.

 

[cinnamonandgravy]

Arthur is a better character, but John is a MUCH better video game cowboy.

not sure if arthur is a better character, but definitely more fleshed out and presented with more nuance.
but... before every firefight i swear i could hear him say "aw here we go again" and he kept reminding me of lennie from of mice and men

agree about john. yeehaw bitches.

 

[AJUMP23]

Arthur is the better cowboy. Marston is the better man.

 

[Chiggs]

You're lucky. All I get us a case of the Chiggs once in a while that takes a month to go away.

I just gave you a 12-month supply of penicillin. Enjoy.

 

[SmokedMeat]

I've gotta go John Marston, but both are great.

 

[phant0m]

Playing Jack was akin to having Niko Bellic killed within the 1st 30 minutes then playing the game as Roman.

I would play this mod

 

[John Marston]

I would play this mod

Because you love bowling & titties!

 

[phant0m]

Because you love bowling & titties!

 

[The Pleasure]

I just gave you a 12-month supply of penicillin. Enjoy.

 

[Vandole]

I'm sorry my memory is just a bit fuzzy here, but can anyone remind me if Arthur tamed the the horses of the Apocalypse, killed zombies, and wiped out the lazy Sasquatches that have been taking up valuable resources and stealing jobs from hard-working Americans?

 

[Thabass]

John was a bumbling idiot. Arthur was a man's man. He's the real cowboy type and motherfucker still went on for a while with TB. Dude is the fucking man, and I love John, but Arthur was tough as fuck.

 

[Maiden Voyage]

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

Arthur.

 

[Ocean Dweller]

Arthur, easily. Best protagonist in a long long time

 

[EverydayBeast]

Somehow Arthur is the best gentleman in rockstar games, and is a reason Red Dead 2 really blew up.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

John Marston

He's the better cowboy

I'll be disappointed if he doesn't look like his PFP

 

[Wunray]

I thought this was a poll on who was the better character. John is the better cowboy and arthur is the better character.

 

[Jormatar]

Arthur Morgan. Roger Clark is a lot better actor and brought a lot more range to his character.

John Marston is also a great character but his character felt kinda flat in RDR2.

 

[AJUMP23]

The true hero is Dutch.

 

[Valonquar]

No love for Micah?

Spoiler

Fuck Micah and Fuck Dutch

 

[RyRy93]

I went into RDR2 thinking there was no way Arthur would even come close to John, I voted Arthur

 

[balls of snow]

Arthur is the best protag Rockstar has ever done or will ever do.

 

[bender]

This is the best character in either game:

Spoiler