Zank.memes7 Boi I talk about this game everyday to my friends (all girls) (I’m also female) and they are like it’s just a game and I say back to them NO ITS A LIFESTYLE, I just cried for 4 or 5 days to mourn Arthur I even cried when my friend brought him up.
Red dead redemption 1 final: i wanna play with John, not Jack! Red dead redemption 2 final: i want tô play with Arthur, not John! Rockstar: thats the way It is
I played Arthur as honorably as possible after he got the disease, and I got him shaved and trimmed up and put on his brown jacket for his final mission. A truly legendary character
Chris Mitchell I wish I could have done that, but the damn mission extended over 3, so I could only get his hat. I was wearing a red outfit almost like Dutch’s
Same, that's why it was such a good play through for me, I was a terrible person untill the tuberculosis. I felt like I had to help everyone before I died. 10/10
During the ending sequence when John and Arthur are standing off again the rest of the gang, Im sure that if Sean, Lenny, Kieran, and Hosea were still alive they’d all side with Arthur
the moment when you finish the game and playing as marston u realize how deeply addicted you are for Arthur... you don't feel the same way... searching stupid videos "can you save Arthur in rdr2" you know u can't but still the character isn't dead in you and all the time u speak to NPC character u want to hear Arthur's "sure" "okay" the manner he talks and it makes you sad... what a character...
yep epilogue hard to play after Arthur...problem is middle of the game its weaste of money to spend on camp and anything because in the end its doesnt matter :)) great experience but very SAD game
There is no canon. Our individual choices in this masterpiece gave us a choice. It was the only way. We played as Arthur, and then we played for Arthur.
Yes I know these are not real people, but bare with me for a moment. Imagine this. I'd like to imagine Arthur joining Lenny and Hosea in a big tavern in the sky. They rejoice to see each other again and look back on the good times together. They drink, they laugh, they sing together until what feels like years go by. All of a sudden, they here the door swing open once more. They turn in shock to meet John step in and remove the very same hat Arthur gave him all those years ago. Silence fills the air for the first time in forever. The group stand to meet him in sorrow. "I tried guys" John says. Arthur puts a hand on John's shoulder and utters the only thing honest enough. "We all did son."... "Now give me my damn hat back and grab a beer!" Just a little edit. Thank you all for your kind words. Knowing that my arguably ok writing got some kind of positive emotions really brightens my day. Again, thank you so much!
What makes his death so hard is that he tried his hardest to be good in the end and died just how he wanted to. I sometimes forget that he’s a video game character, and not an actual family member I’ve lost. Been months and his death still makes me cry
Well, that's what makes this game such a work of art. You're so immersed along the journey with Arthur because you're making those decisions with him to be good.
I named the horse after my grandma and chucked my remote a cross the room 2 two months and I still don't have a new one Update I got a new one four months but I can play the epilogue now
You know what affects people the most about RDR2? The story. No one cares about the gameplay and so you could argue that Rockstar were better off making an animated film instead of a game.
Yeah I agree playing as Arthur makes you more attached because you can affect the ending with your actions, you can interact and see things you wouldn't normally see in a movie. I loved Arthur I cried my eyes out and tear up when I hear "unshaken" such a beautiful game
This was my reaction as well. This story was so well thought out, and executed brilliantly. This moment, by far, articulated who Arthur was as a person. The moment as his horse lie dying and he comforts him, was a very close second. It takes a lot for a character to claim such a place in so many peoples thoughts and hearts. Especially a video game. As I write this, I just completed the final story arc for Arthur a few hours ago. I honestly find myself feeling a bit depressed. I know it’s just a video game. Just a fictional story. It captured and articulated Arthur, as a person, so damn well he feels like a real person. This story line captivated me from start to finish. I spent many nights playing into the early hours of the morning. The look on his weary face as he admits his fear of death. A man contemplating his own mortality. They captured the look of a real man, realizing his impending doom and his fate sealed. It looked and felt so authentic. This story, and Arthur, will stick with me for a long time. Absolute masterpiece, in my opinion. Rockstar knocked this one out of the park.
You know what’s so fucked up? I couldn’t really play the game no more after his death. It took me a while to finish the epilogue chapters but even when I was out in town or at work I legitimately felt like I lost a very good friend. To this day I have a sad feeling in his story. Rockstar did a beautiful job in making Arthur Morgan. Since I was a child my favorite game of all time was Ocarina of Time, RDR 2 is honestly right next to it now, if not surpassed it. One things for sure tho, Arthur Morgan to me, is the best character I’ve ever seen in any video game or movie.
Arthur Morgan I’m actually playing the game right now as Arthur 😂😂 Just gave a dollar to the blind man “You are not who you think you are sir.. which is a good thing”
yep that few minutes....never forget..... that ride....never saw such a thing and never feel the same in any game. That moment and the last one with the sunlight....worth every penny.
Like a lot of people i was spoiled of the ending of red dead redemption 2, I genuinely thought i would never play this game, then I saw it on sale a couple of months later and thought, what the hell, its 20 bucks, so i download it, heard it was good, saw some videos on it, looked nice, though it would be fun for like 10 hours and I would put it down. about 40 hours later I’m still in the story mode exploring this beautifully crafted piece of human ingenuity, the way that rockstar crafted all of the npc’s in this game to be something more, about the ending being spoiled, I knew Arthur was going to die at the end of the first part, it didn’t mater though, its not about the destination its about the journey, and the journey was a memorable one to say the least. Arthur Morgan is such a great protagonist and I wish other devs would put as much work into their characters as rockstar did, I’ve since played the first red dead redemption and its almost as good as RDR2, its just got something missing, I know nobody will read this comment and will just scroll though in search of memes and people saying they cried for three days when Arthur died, thats fine, but I encourage anyone who went though this game and felt sad or alone without Arthur, just think about all of the things him and Lenny are getting up to in heaven (or hell depending on how you played) and how much you’ve experience with him, I’ve honestly never experienced the friendship i felt with Arthur in any other video game, I felt I was learning with him, and if your here you probably did too, keep thinking about how much fun you had with Arthur, Thank you for getting to the bottom of this rant it was good to get thing on soothing and this seemed like a good place to put it.
I think the reason why Arthur is so lovable is the fact that we mold this character. We make him the person we are... on the inside, and when he died we see something in our selves dying as well.
“We’re more ghosts then people” damn to see Arthur just giving up on his own life and worrying about John more then himself really makes you bond with Arthur and it makes you realize who he really is
*God of war: I’m the game of the year Arthur Morgan: Outta the damn way! RDR2 is & always will be THE BEST GAME ARTHUR MORGAN is & always will be best protagonist
Yeah that transition from a hearty belly laugh in to a voice cracking, teary puppy dog eyed "I'm afraid" really shook me to the core. That was the first time I'd seen Arthur near tears as he finally expressed his fear to someone. The entire time before those few seconds he puts on the bad ass act and pretends not to care. That was the moment I realized Arthur was my favorite Rockstar character.
It doesn't matter if Arthur morgan is just some code in s game, he touched all our lives, and connected all of us, all players of red dead redemption 2, isn't that becoming a legend.
I recently had the great pleasure of watching someone dear to me do a playthrough as Arthur, and this tribute made me cry. As a non-gamer person, I was blown away by the storyline, character development, and the graphics. The landscapes, the light, and the rain are truly something extraordinary. I miss Arthur now.
It wont change the ending or the scenes because its programed like that curing TB would be just a freeom affect in mission cutscenes Arthur would steal cough and probably look the same
The fact that over a million people have watched proves it was an amazing story and I dont believe it will ever be topped by video games as we know of them
The whole ending sequence was beautifully painful, but honestly the part that got me the worst was when he says "thank you" to his horse as it dies. I used the incredibly fast and tall reverse dappled black thoroughbred stallion from the special addition the entire game and absolutely adored it. That scene completely killed me.
It's amazing how a video game with such deep heart warming story can change a person to be more responsible and just a better person in general, and people say video games are bad
I'm currently playing RDR2 for the first time. I haven't even finished it yet but I dare to say it's the best game I've ever played. What a master piece. One part of me begs for a series by HBO the other chills with the possibility of they ruining it. Arthur Morgan is the most incredible character ever presented in a game.
Purkiss Boy That exact sentence made me tear up several times, because it shows just how human and real of a person he was. Truly an honorable man, he was
Oh my lord. The scene with the nun, when Arthur admits that he's scared.... I was heartbroken! The look of fear that rockstar captured on his face was so emotional and real. I wanted to cry for him.
I started with my second play through. I will never rescue Micah and never go near Strauss. Doesn't matter if the story doesn't progress, I just roam around with Arthur.
I hear yah man but unfortunately Arthur dying is his destiny, if he didn't get TB he would have never realised the importance of life. RIP to a legend of the west.
Leudwig vonshwartsenhelm Same with the first game. You grow so attached to the characters in their own stories that once it ends, you’re just left wanting more
You’re not alone, I’m fully willing to admit I cried at the very end with John on the mountain. I’ve never gotten that emotional over a work of fiction, let alone a video game.
yeah I feel yuh, Rockstar have created a truly next level immersive ancestor simulator - they almost need to take responsibility for the grief they cause creating such a bond with a fictional character. If this is the future of games / simulations we have already acknowledged we will create a true emotional bond with AI, even weak AI, let alone real AI.
I don't remember the last time I cried as much as I did when I finished Arthur's story and watched him peacefully drift off, watching that one last sunrise. In fact I couldn't even hear him take his last breath, I was sobbing way too loudly. Rockstar really did create the greatest character ever, because losing him truly felt like losing someone very dear to me.. like a close friend or a family member. I got to know him so well during all the hours I spent roaming the land, and the bond I formed with him.. it's really strong and special. I've taken a liking to quite a few of fictional characters, but the bond I formed with Arthur is the strongest of them all. Even after I witnessed him die I've mourned him and visited his grave many times. One night I was heading off to sleep and just buried my head in the pillow and honest to god, cried for Arthur like there's no tomorrow. Rest in Peace, Arthur Morgan, the greatest and most real protagonist who ever lived.
God i felt the same, i cried myself to bed for days. I’m still depressed and every time i hear the songs or see videos like this i cry again. Even tho he is a fictional character, Arthur Morgan will forever be a dear friend to me.
in 2021 I have finished several new games such as AC Valhalla, WD Legion, even Cyberpunk2077, but again and again I finished RDR2 for the 3rd time, Really a good game. This game is very interesting to repeat. And for me Arthur One of the best characters.
After Arthur dies and John took over I barely could get myself to finish the epilogue. While playing as John, I couldn’t get rid of this sad feeling of being alone and no home to go back to. Despite that John has his own house and family, it didn’t feel the same as getting back to camp as Arthur. That gang really felt like a family. And getting back to camp, after a long time out in the world, sure as hell felt like being back home. It’s amazing how a video game can have such an impact. Changed the way I look at things in life
I have never cried When a character in a movie or a game dies. But this game, Arthur he changed my life.... i cried like never before Not even all these likes Will make me change the way i loved Arthur ( and this is the most i got)
I usually don't either, but when Arthur pulled his hat out from his bag, I balled my eyes out. I have never loved a video game character this much until I met Arthur Morgan.
The fact that Jack Marston at the end of RDR1 becomes an outlaw makes Arthur's death even more sad. He died for a better future for Marstons. Ended in a cycle.
We dont know if he lived the outlaw life though, if I remember it was just the pinkerton Ross you kill for revenge, but that also goes back to the cycle you talk about since Arthur talks about not believeing in revenge.
Sometimes being the outlaw is the best way to live. Live your way, fuck the rest, and if it ends in a hell fire of bullets take as many as you can before you take your last breath.
Arthur is my favorite character in any game or movie. I look up to him (the good play through) as if he was a friend. He’s more loyal to the people that he cares about than most of the people I know in life.
When Arthur died, I genuinely felt like a close friend or a parent died in front of me and I couldn't do nothing about it. This is a masterpiece made with love and so much passion. Thank you, Rockstar for make, at least for me, the greatest game all time. And I miss you Arthur. I hope you have found the paradise next to the sunset what you travel for. That's the way it is, my friend.
Small Floof Dutch realised what he did and when you play as John and go to kill Micah Dutch is there and John asks “What are you doing here?” And Dutch says “Same as you I guess”, so Dutch knew what he did and wanted to get revenge
And so did John. Arthur gave his life for John and had told John in many different occasions to “not look back”... Then John completely ignores what Arthur says and goes after Micah and gets himself killed.
Well that mission we done who robbed how is that missions we did oh yeah Dutch hit his head and he's crazy now that's why he did it I bet you didn't understand what did I say
Arthur always reminds of Wolverine/Logan. A man who is deeply flawed and in deep pain who despite saying otherwise is still a good man. A hero in the eyes of some. In the end they died their own way and lived their own way. Arthur is a tragic hero.
I felt so close to him. That’s weird his not real, he felt so real. When he died it was to hard for me to take it, I was really sad for a week or so. Rip Arthur, thank you for the experience.
Somehow I've found myself very spiritual in the last two years. So this may sound like the talk of a crazy person.....😅 This is something I've heard. All works of fiction are real. We breathed so much emotion and pieces of ourselves into it takes on a life of it's own. Our belief and emotions give it power. So Arthur is very much real. In some small bit he is real.
When he said “I’m afraid” my heart shattered. I’ve played this game over and over three times now and I still cry every time. Arthur Morgan has made me feel more emotion than anyone in my real life. He made me feel alive. To one of my best friends, thank you Arthur
I didn't think another video game or character could ever affect me the way RDR1 and John Marston did. Enter Arthur Morgan. Beginning of the game: Who's this douche? Why can't I play as John? End of the game: Arthur, noooo!! 😭
I'm trying to play the epilogue but I'm struggling to like it because everything makes me think of Arthur. When I realized John's horse now has Arthur's saddle, it nearly broke me
I’m not gonna lie as soon as I played the epilogue I didn’t feel like I was playing rdr, I felt like I was playing a game where Arthur never really existed at all and I just sat there watching John take up the mantle and cried knowing that we will never see Arthur again....
I have a salutation I call it Start New Game but yeah you are totally wright when arthur died and it went to the epilogue I restarted and did more side stuff and took longer to complete then I get to the epilogue play for about 10 minutes. Stop playing cause it dident feel wright played again in 2 days and finished the main epilogue story the next night
The song gets me every time. Arthur's death felt so real to me. Losing him was heartbreaking. I cried when John died too in RDR... but Arthur... His death cut deep.
"Get the hell out of here and be a goddamn man!" Arthur Morgan is one of the greatest video game characters ever made. You truly get to understand him.
Arthur wasnt just..... some character in a video game he was.... more way more and I'm happy n proud that I was able to be with arthur for that short period of time... R.I.P arthur morgan😔✊
