Why Is Joshua Graham So Inspiring? (Fallout: New Vegas Analysis) 

Joshua Graham is incredible because he talks old testament while maintaining infinite .45 autos

My favorite part about him is if you threaten to just kill the tribe and take the map.The first two reason he stated on why you shouldn't do it involve him tracking down and murdering the player but the third reason is "it's bad for you as a person to hurt others who haven't hurt you and that's the most important reason" 10/10 character

As a Christian not from America (I'm Nigerian) Joshua Graham is one of the most well written and developed characters I have seen from western media. Given how the current cultural climate is one where mockery or downright condemnation of Christianity or any sort of religiosity is encouraged in the west due to the weird notion that religion is backwards, it's legit refreshing to see such a character like him be portrayed in a proper Christian light. He had pride, anger, lack of control and bloodlust in him. Ten he fell from grace, endured a great penance for his past crimes, repented and was forgiven by his family and loved ones and now works to atone for his past and potentially learns to be meek (Praus i.e. have strength but control it) It's really amazing how well his character was done and I hope to see more Christian characters like him in fiction.

Joshua Graham is a character I can put into a category of characters that I've actually learned something from and as a result, grew as a person. I'm my opinion, he's up there with Uncle Iroh from Avatar.

Joshua Graham legitimately changed my life. When I was in one of the darkest points of my life, he singlehandedly got me to start reading the bible again and permanently changed my outlook on a lot of things

Joshua graham is one of the most incredible characters I’ve ever heard of in all of fiction. Where can I find some of these AI generated things that try to make it sound like he’s reading the Bible?

Grace does not need to come at the expense of strength. That is such a fantastic sentiment, and I couldn't agree more.

Joshua Graham is a testament to the quality of storytelling and character development of Obsidian. Unlike Bethesda, they are able to write stories and characters that feel so genuine, I would not be surprised if they were based on real events and people. I feel like Randall Clark would also be good to talk about in length. For a character that only exists through text logs, he is one of the most profound characters to be in video games.

As a Christian man myself, and a fairly troublesome one at that, it is beyond refreshing to see a character like Joshua. Too often are we bombarded by the world's version of Christianity, either one that is truly hateful, or one that is beyond weak and willing to compromise the core of our faith. Thus, for a man both capable of strength and mercy as Joshua, while retaining his own shortcomings, to be portrayed and given such recognition, well.... it is similar to what he said... it is a light in the darkness. His character development and story, as well as our actions in game were truly some of the most memorable parts of New Vegas, and oddly enough were the stories and beliefs I needed to survive High School. And for doing an amazing job at covering his character without the video being an hour long, I will gladly become your 228th sub :)

Caesar: “This is what happens when you fail me guys” I’m guessing becoming a prophetic figure who would lead his people to salvation wasn’t part of the display

because he's well written, he's human and relatable to an extent we don't usually see in media.

Something that is not commonly mentioned: Apparently, Joshua Graham while working with Caesar under the name of Legate Malpais, was reported dead five times by NCR Rangers and 1st Recon soldiers. He had a reputation for being unkillable even before he was sentenced to burn to death by Caesar. This doesn't have any relevance over this character as a whole, but i have to say that i find this very interesting because it talks about his unrelenting spirit and will to live. Truly, one of the greatest characters ever written.

He's the father you never had. He's gives you advice that is not overtly optimistic, pompously hopeful and utopian. It's about being tough and adaptable in a cruel, cruel world without turning cruel yourself. Joshua teaches you to live without being defenseless and evil.

As a Devouted Christian, what amazes me about Joshua Graham storyline is the fact it was written by an Atheist who wants to make a better representative of Religion.

I find it crazy how a video game character got me to go back to church

Solid Snake was always a massive inspiration for me because he went against what he was bred to do and refused to make the same mistakes as his biological father. He was created to be the perfect soldier/killing machine but in reality he didn't let the truth behind his birth change his morals and inner strength even at the very end of his story when he was a broken old man. Really good video brother, can't wait for more.

A channel actually analyzing my favourite fallout character through christian lens is so refreshing. In a world where people would stay away from the spiritual aspects of his character from fear of being called "Bible thumper" it's a true blessing to find a gigachad whose able to take the lessons Joshua's journey provides. As a Catholic I always loved Graham even if he is canonically a Mormon which isn't generally well liked within Orthodox/catholic/ other protestant denominations most of the time. However the game doesn't make it obvious what sort of Christian he is. For the longest time I thought he was simply a Christian and it was up to the player to make that determination themselves depending on their background. An orthodox would have probably seen him as orthodox or a catholic would have seen him as catholic etc etc. Anyways all this to say keep up the good work keep up the gains and God Bless brother.

Something I think overlooked is a connection between Joshua and the Courier, both survived seemingly impossible near death experiences, you were shot in the head and buried alive by some miracle you were brought back, Joshua was burned alive and tossed down the Grand Canyon

i love characters like joshua or daredevil because they are both religious like i am. there’s something about seeing a religious hero struggle with his faith and still choose to keep going and better themselves

Love this character. Definitely a model of what the struggle of faith is really like.

As a Mormon, it’s funny to say that Joshua Graham is the best Mormon representation I have ever seen in media. I absolutely love this character.

In a world that is constantly mocking Christianity(And persecuting it in Africa and the Middle East) Joshua is a character that is actually nuanced and interesting rather than just a cringy caricature that we’re used to and it’s refreshing. Also he’s just well written

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner! I remember my first time playing through Honest Hearts. I was depressed, alcoholic, and an atheist, even though I grew up in Church. NV is my favorite videogame of all time, I've played it since I was a kid but never played the DLCs (mainly bc as a kid I never had the money to buy them and as I got older I didn't have time) But one drunk night I decided to download the DLCs and play them. I went into the DLC blind not really knowing what to expect and after talking and listening to Joshua Graham, it made me cry. In a weird way, it felt like a dad I never had was telling me exactly what I needed to hear. Years of anger and hate didn't seem to matter anymore. That was 2 years ago and every now and again I'll search for videos like these to see what others have to say about Joshua and its a comfort to see the comments and know I'm not alone. A video game character caused my blind eyes to see and a heart of stone to learn to love and forgive. God Bless whoever takes the time to read this. I love you and God loves you. Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. ☦ICXC Nika☦

I am a Muslim, and here I am being inspired by Joshua Graham speeches that many of them excluding the Bible verses, are true life changing words. I admire his character and see as a wake up sign for this generation, we don't want to be weak, we don't want to be victims, we want enough strength to make change for the better and protect those we love and give safety and security. Joshua Graham is interesting character even though I've never played fallout NV, he's already well written and now the internet made him even better. Salam 🌙

I'm no religious man, but even a blind man can see the wisdom in Joshua's words. he was an exceptionally written character, and videos like this give me so much hope. hope of people like him, with values and morals set in stone, untouched by the terrible modern day garbage, men who know their worth. men capable of violence, but also grace and mercy. this was a great video, i enjoyed your analysis

About 1 minute 30 into the video and instantly one of the most prolific figures in video games for me is Prophet from the Crysis franchise Especially the opening to C3, the whole speech about "Victory costs. Every time you pay a little more" and "What happens when the world's greatest fighting machine fails" (or something along those lines) Before COVID from middle school and culminating in highschool (I still have it to this day, but I'm working harder towards addressing it) I had huge comprehension issues but really good raw ability (picking up concepts fast if they were phrased right, but I couldn't make a compelling case to prove that according to our rubrics) This tanked me from a high 90s student to almost a mid 60s student, going from potentially getting a STEM or Kinesiology undergrad to taking nearly 3 years to finish highschool because I felt like I could no longer learn and that I didn't know how to even begin to address the issue After about 2 years of slogging through courses online and looking up at the ceiling or blanking out with a knife pressed against my throat chiding myself for being a pussy and not ending it It took a person who I hold in very high regards and random blips of that opening monologue popping into my head to begin putting my shit back together, almost 8 months after graduating highschool and about 6 months of piecing myself back together, I dropped from ~250 pounds to 190 and dropping (hoping to get to 165-175 at some point within the year). I'm doing triathlon-based training (Rucking, running, strength endurance, swimming etc.) And beginning to dial in on academics from a self taught standpoint while I wait for my military application Those words from Prophet live in my head all day, I strive to be able to willing accept those costs when he asks.

As a recent convert to Christianity it's incredibly nice to see a positive Christian character

This is the first video of yours I have seen, and I must say it is refreshing to feel that we are on the same page immediately, especially when it comes to values. Otherwise this was an astutely made video, and I would heartily welcome more.

As a Christian it is so saddening to see how bastardized our religion has become, yet it surprised me to see the portrayal of such a Christian like Joshua Graham in a media where we are either portrayed as insane cultists or passive hippies. I couldn't believe it lol, Obsidian actually gave us a character who takes his faith seriously and portrayed it as fairly as possible.

“In a world filled with misery and uncertainty, it is a great comfort to know that, in the end, there is light in the darkness."

Great video mate :) Joshua is by far my favorite character in Fallout, perhaps my favorite of all characters, and I don't even have a religion. He definitely sparks something good in me, and in tough times I tend to remember his speech. I find it amazing how a character can mean SO MUCH in our lives when well written.

Joshua Graham is likely based on a character or similair characters actually written in the Book of Mormon called Ammon. He also has aspects similar to another person called Alma the Younger. Similiar and amazing stories.

So glad I’ve stumbled across this channel! Fantastic video and I look forward to seeing more from your channel!

I haven't even played New Vegas and because videos like this I feel like I missed something really important and great. Might as well pick it up once I'm less occupied with irl stuff

Absolutely loved the well crafted video, no clue how this has so few views, amazing work

Best Mormon fictional character in media history.

Because a fictional character with a saucy voice can read me morality stories to make me a better person, and he won't ruin the message at the end by asking for money or shagging my significant other when I'm not paying attention.

The storytelling of Obsidian in Fallout: New Vegas easily outstrips that of many other games because Fallout: New Vegas addresses old questions that are timeless and matter to everyone. In the main campaign, there are issues of governance. Is security or freedom more important? Do people like Caesar and Mr. House speak truthfully when they say they only intend a temporary dictatorship until things are more orderly or are they simply power-mad despots? What is more just, to be a pacifist or to crush the wicked for the benefit of everyone? How far does mercy go and where is too much mercy irresponsible? Who is right: the scientists at Big Mountain who want to continue their research endlessly or Dr. Mobius, who seeks to kill them, but is really a kindly old man who seeks to save humanity from endless scientific advancement? Then you've got Fallout 4 which is like: "Are robots people?" Nobody cares about that question. It's not cutting edge, nor is it timeless, and it just doesn't apply to the average person. It's not something anyone thinks about regularly and frankly most people already believe the answer to that question is no. The only person who would consider saying "well if the robot thinks it's a person, it is" is someone who fully subscribes to extreme subjectivist notions and that is not really a majority of people today. Ultimately, we need more storytelling that discusses timeless questions, things that make us think about the issues mankind has always pondered because these are the things that are worthy to be thought about. Storytelling of this sort is truly art and it's what everyone craves today. That's my gamer 2 cents.

What makes New Vegas Joshua such a miraculous character and an example of going for a different creative direction than what was originally envisioned for the better is that according to design documents for FO3 Van Buren, he was going to be for a lack of a better term an edgelord who’s very infamy would make other NPC’s be more hostile to you if you have him as a companion. Effectively being the old Joshua we hear about and another character who just wants to raze hell. Considering he’s still remembered after all these years, the change in characterisation from that Joshua to the one we have now was the right call for them to make.

Joshua Graham saved a generation of men.

Glad to have found your channel. Can relate to your journey more than and I hope to see more great content from you in the future.

This was a very well put together video great job

Pretty topical given how AI voice emulators have given us a lot of motivational videos of Graham. Nice video, man. Subbed.

I love that joshua is an member of the lds church. Its been an inspiration to me to be a better version of myself.

Great set up and concept for a video series. Keep hitting those weights.

Thank you for this. Joshua is one of my favorite characters. I was a Christian myself I believe what you said about Pastors of today. I know that I cannot change the past, and I can only work to better myself for the future.

There is no way this channel is under 100 subs. I am so glad to be the 89th, because this is absolutely going to blow up

THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS ❤️

I'm gonna come back and watch the whole thing later but for now, just wanted to say major props on your healing journey with your body, sounds like you overcame a lot.

I see a bright career on this platform man

Great video, man. Thanks for making this

I think everyone needs some Joshua Graham in their life. A fictional character of a man that could provide sound reasoning into finding Jesus for yourself. That's a gift in my opinion

Video games have always been an escape from reality. Not anymore because I choose to be the characters I play in real life. Subbed.

Interesting note about the Sorrows Tribe. In Mormon scripture there is a group of people called the Ammonites who take a vow not to use weapons against their enemies anymore because of their past murderous behavior, a war breaks out and the people of God help to protect those that swore not to fight.

Great video! It says a lot how we are talking about a game that is going to be a teenager this fall!

Really good video with a beautiful explanation, would love to see more

Such a fantastic video and a phenomenal character.

Graham: Behaves like an old school god fearing man. Modern audiences: What's up with this guy!?!?

“We live in an age of prosperity pastors and frightened priests.”

Your way of speaking about life is so relatable, it’s comforting

A better vid came out about this topic 3 days before this vid did but no matter, this is still so well done and keeps discussion around the topic active. Arthur Morgan may be the best protagonist in fiction but Joshua might as well be the best character in fiction, he hasn't only generated emotion, but also beliefs. Thank you for sharing your love through this video with us, in these dark times it's good to see some positivity every once in a while. God be with you, i pray that your sub count goes higher than 666 coz that's not a very epic number

Thank you for this awesome breakdown of Joshua Graham, I never got to play FONV, but his character is just so cool when I read through the wiki. but you breakdown gave more insights.

You've earned a subscriber, I think everyone should have a Joshua in their lives, a figure that achieved wisdom and strength through life's trials and experiences.

Every day he changes his bandages, the feeling is the same as being burned all over again, but better to be clean than comfortable

I am immovably convinced that Joshua Graham receiving the specific esteem he does is down to the fact he is one of the extremely rare few characters in any game/film/artistic medium that depicts religion in even a neutral light. You do not see that anywhere else, anywhere.

The thing is, as men, we naturally tend to get drawn towards stoicism. So as we grow up we look up to stoic characters and people who then influence us to become a better version of ourselves, whether that's sooner or later in our life times. For me, it's always been characters/people like masterchief, bruce lee, jackie chan and many others as a late 90s baby

I'll always attribute Graham as being one of the things that helped me understand and be brought back to my faith.

Wonderful video, keep up the good work

He survived being set on fire and thrown into the Grand Canyon, if that isn’t a miracle I don’t know what is. Plus he forgave Caesar proving that people can forgive and change their life for the better.

That was... profound. Thanks for posting it. God bless you and strengthen you to His purpose.

Even though I am agnostic (raised mormon), Josh Graham has inspired me to strive for strength but also humility and mercy. He lost his faith and way, but his journey for redemption and rehabilitation was beautifully written. I always go for the mercy ending, it is the best ending for a man battling his violent impulses which resonates with me.

"We can't let God do all the work" is just such a great phrase.

Joshua graham is by far my favorite character in all of gaming because he regrets he loves and he feels pain. He is the most human character ive experienced

I think in a year or so you’ll be well over 3k subs keep up the good work

Based.

Interesting take on Graham. Good video man. Liked and subbed.

Thanks a lot for this. I though JG was a real person. I love the way you unpacked his background.

Only the strong can AFFORD to be merciful.

Thank you for this video. You've got a new subscriber.

The only Mormon I like. He's really neat and I love talking to him. Also he sounds sort of like a Skyrim Dark Elf.

Fantastic analysis

Learning a 1911s use is right of passage for Joshua's tribe? Mine too.

One of the best parts is that in the LDS faith we actually do have a baptism of fire (obviously not literally). It is when we confirm you a member of the church.

Being one of those who use ai to make Graham videos, its interesting to look back on the character and how quickly he was utilized when elevenlabs debuted. From my perspective and in this nitche its helped a good amount of people and has stayed between wholesome and Sigma Gridset. Awesome video, thanks for making it👍

Solid stuff my guy

I respect you and this video. Thank you.

well, I’m not as religious as I used to be His dedication to some thing is inspiring, even though I don’t agree with what he’s fighting for(not that its a bad thing) I respect the character.

great vid. subbed!

this video is high quality. Bright future bro. Keep strong.

Being a fit gamer who punches boulders is the move 🤝🏼

A character that inspires me is Ulysses. Which is probably weird. But it's because he kinda shows that anyone can be redeemed

Awesome video man. My story is sort of the opposite of yours: I used to be the guy who was ripped and deadlifted double my body weight lol, but now (in my mid 30s), I’ve devolved into a depressed recluse and lost touch with most of my friends over the years. I stopped working out and wake up every day not even wanting to breath anymore. But I recently replayed New Vegas and played Honest Hearts for the very first time. Joshua’s character/story has lit a fire inside of me that I haven’t had in a long time. I feel like a nerd being so into a video game character, but I don’t care. I’ll take it where I can get it.

Amazing video

In the honest hearts dlc Graham isn't our companion follower during the last quest, the Courier is Grahams companion follower.

Okay youtube, you win. CHRIS REDFIELD BOULDER PUNCHING MEME has won me over. Plus the Redfield lineage. But this yt is a fun guy.

Awesome video brother.

The antagonist Makoto Shishio from season 2 of the anime series Ruroni Kenshin is a similar character, but turned evil.

That is so cool. I saw some of the videos with him, wondering where he came from.

I'm Catholic, and having a character like Joshua is awesome. This video really opened my eyes to just how nuanced Joshua Graham is. We need more people like Joshua People with a righteous faith, people who are righteous, and people willing to do the right thing even if it seems hard or impossible.

Thanks for the video.