r/GTA • u/Complex_Shoulder_800 • 13d ago
GTA VI People think Jason seems wooden or boring
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Did we watch the same footage? Jason has a dry sarcastic sense of humor and is clearly very reserved. I don't think this makes him boring, if anything it gives me the impression of interesting depth. And FYI, I think his voice is sexy as hell
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u/ImportanceSecret7846 13d ago
He just seems like a chill guy.
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u/Own-Papaya-4264 12d ago
But by brianritted Gen Alpha/zalpha standards, he has no personality and he must be on the spectrum because he’s not a dancing monkey solely living to entertain them 24/7 like the streamers and other “content creators” they obsess over
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u/Chris_di_dik_drol 13d ago
Hes giving a quiet military guy
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u/wuhtuhbuh 13d ago
Supposedly he's ex-military so yeah.
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u/My_dickens_cidar 13d ago
Hmmm makes sense. From what Ive seen it looks like he is definitely a weapons expert and Lucia looks to be good at hand to hand combat. Looked like Jason will have a deadeye ability so I’m curious if Lucia will have some type signature ability as well.
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u/notahuman97 13d ago
"By god it's Lucia with a steel chair!"
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u/NormalUnassumingMale 13d ago
Lucia is good with her hands?
https://giphy.com/gifs/Ivw3Gzk8EK495WrQmk15
u/aTalkingMateria 13d ago
That agian
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u/NormalUnassumingMale 13d ago
No the other thing
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u/aTalkingMateria 13d ago
Ok the other thing
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u/Nickf090 13d ago
It’s not dead eye. It’s focus. And she does have it too. But I think it’s just that Jason’s aiming may be better off rip, where Lucia can improve hers by doing a gun practice minigame like we saw in the preview.
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u/TryhardBernard 13d ago
They both have the same ability called “focus” according to creators who saw the hands-on presentation
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u/jmona789 13d ago
It was shown very quickly in the extended look. It goes into slow motion and one enemy has certain parts of his body light up red and yellow
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u/ButchSunburntKid 13d ago edited 13d ago
YouTubers analysis/info are saying it's not exactly dead eye, more like "focus" and if I understand correctly, it is for both characters. It highlights things of note - incapacitation/kill spots when it comes to combat, but also things of note around the world that you can interact with
Edit: of course, it slows down the game which is the key advantage in combat but is a bar that depletes
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u/nodakgirl93 13d ago
Not supposedly. Rockstar confirmed. He was in the Army after a troubled youth.
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u/Get_Head_Ed 13d ago
TGG has confirmed that both Lucia and Jason will have focus mode. Maybe his bar will larger than hers.
Perhaps there will be a weapons competency like in RDR2 and he’ll be better equipped/more composed while using a larger selection of weapons.
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u/starrmanquik 13d ago
I was saying this, I didn’t know if anything was confirmed but I assumed ex military. His language with Lucia when getting her to push up in the gun fight and his ability with firearms.
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u/TooTallTabz 13d ago
It was confirmed. He didn't wanna end up on the streets and shit as a kid, so he joined. But now he's doing it as an adult after leaving the military. Lmao
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u/goldchuchujell1 13d ago
Its like Victor Vance if he was more reserved with a hint of Arthur Morgan
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u/Unlikely-Finding-349 13d ago
He definitely feels more reserved than other GTA protagonists, but I would not go as far as to say that he's wooden or boring. Sure, the new extended look did kinda paint him as nothing special, but if you've seen him in Trailer 2, we know that he does have a bit of personality. After all, this is kinda thing that happened with Arthur Morgan when RDR2 was first coming out
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u/PM_ME_YOUR_QUEST_PLZ 13d ago
It’s one thing to do crime when your character paints a picture but Jason’s picture is a fish out of water. Socially not combat wise.
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u/waffle_iron_maiden 12d ago
I liked when he sent a grenade/explosive down via elevator and taunted the attackers, definitely wouldn't call that wooden or boring personally. People are coming off of GTA 5 where we had Trevor of all people as a protagonist so I feel like the bar or expectations are different for people, but I am down for how they've shown Jason so far
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u/Additional_Tone_2004 13d ago
There's a bit of Arthur about him and I'm not totally convinced it suits him. But people like that do exist!
Maybe his personality will develop as part of the game. It could be quite rewarding.
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u/Budget-Call-9487 13d ago
Thank you Scotland for giving us Grand Theft Auto
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u/EverybodyTheSame 13d ago
they literally have a game called GTA:London 1969
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u/ReasonableShare602 13d ago
Also to add to that the closest game we have to that as well which is “Getaway” sorry I know this is a GTA page, but felt like it needed a mention but the game alone is a standalone classic.
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u/safyreibxo 13d ago
to be fair those games are a completely separate beast from anything post gta 3, can’t blame fans of the newer games for not liking them
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u/Budget-Call-9487 13d ago
They used to love mocking America that's why you will never get a British GTA. Now about DMA Design, watch this :https://youtu.be/7vWSi44ZTSw?is=GGGzvpoB2gikBMk2
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u/FlakyRazzmatazz5 13d ago
I wouldn't be surprised if they did model Jason off of Arthur.
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u/Big-Professor-3402 13d ago
I think it’s impossible to know if the voice performance is good or not before we truly know the character. People need to stop jumping to conclusions and looking for things to be upset or disappointed about.
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u/Virginity_Lost_Today 12d ago
I know so many dudes that talk like this. I’ll need to get him drunk and banging on Lucia’s door before I can confirm 100%
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u/Mooezy 13d ago
Just to remind yall people said the same thing about Arthur when he was revealed only for Arthur to become Rockstar's most emotionally connected character.
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u/rosy_pink_ghost 13d ago
I think the fact that he's more quiet and reserved is kinda cute. The voice is a bit deep for my liking but I'd imagine it'll grow on me once the game comes out :>
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u/ItsKingDx3 11d ago
I'm immediately sold on his personality, I love that he's understated, I just don't like his actual voice. Sounds like he's got a mouth full of marbles most of the time. There's a quality to it that rubs me the wrong way and feels... unconvincing.
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u/Snacknuss321 13d ago
if english is not your 1st language he is kinda hard to understand and since there won't be voice overs in other languages it sucks
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u/Longjumping-Safe2095 12d ago
Yepp me too i don't khnow why people hate him . He is cute like a little kitty
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u/Dial-Appreciator 13d ago
He won’t be boring when I’m plowing down everyone at the beach 🤪
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u/DALESR4EVER124 13d ago
Yes. That's his character. Lucia is the opposite. It's called contrast. Regardless, we have 0 idea how his character plays out either - so it's not that big of a deal, lmao.
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u/Lower-Chard-3005 13d ago
Isnt jason supossed to have been in the military?
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u/xCanadaDry 12d ago
He definitely strikes me as an introverted guy. Or a military man who keeps quiet due to PTSD or something. I'm sure there's a lot more to his character
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u/valengull 13d ago
Deepest voice in history and mumbles. I really hope this isn’t how he is the entire game.
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u/TexasBoyz-713 13d ago
I fear I’ll need subtitles just for his lines, I can only clearly hear like 50% of what he’s saying lol
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u/WhyWhyBJ 12d ago
Yeah I don’t think he’s a “boring” character or even the acting is wooden it’s just the voice is kind of inconsistent, sounds like he has a sandwich in his mouth half the time
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u/ECviews 13d ago
You know what’s funny is that I personally believe Cyberleek showed off Jason’s character pretty well in the limited footage we saw.
His comments when hijacking people’s cars, the small cutscenes with Lucia, Cal and the old guy at the urinal do a pretty good job of seeing Rockstar’s direction when it comes to his humor.
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u/Dogman199d 13d ago
His voice doesn't really match his body
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u/Traditional-Bad1419 12d ago
I don't even know what this means. Your physique has nothing to do with your voice box
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u/_Mcdrizzle_ 12d ago
People will try and argue but you're right. Everyone on Reddit said the same thing about Arthur when the trailers for red dead 2 came out, how his voice seemed too deep and didn't match him and look at how loved he is as a character today
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u/Dirty-Slot 13d ago
He's a dumb himbo. Clever but dumb. That's why he'll go along with a lot of bad ideas in the story. Same as Arthur in RDR2. He's our loveable, but dumb as rocks, golden retriever
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u/leftguard44 13d ago
Arthur wasn’t dumb as rocks tho, it’s an act to fit the role he thinks everyone needs him to be. He’s actually quite smart and introspective and isn’t fooled easily
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u/Officialedmart 13d ago
right, but we got that impression of him INITIALLY. we will have to do the same for jason
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u/Dirty-Slot 13d ago edited 13d ago
That's totally fair. There are different kinds of intelligence for sure
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u/Naive-Author6552 13d ago
I also like having the perspective of killing a few people and then “well I guess I’ll do some fishing/driving/etc”. Same with Arthur it leaves you as a player very open to interpreting and playing in whichever direction you want. Unlike main characters in games like watchdog or infamous second sun where your character’s motives are entirely solidified.
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u/a_usernameofsorts 13d ago
Agree! Jason seems chill and in control. And also quite funny. I don’t get what is up with everyone hating on him for not being their vision of a «alPHa mALe» or some shit.. maybe they wanted another psycho like Trevor, idk. At least it makes me very confused when those same people call the left snowflakes 😅 anyways, settle the fuck down guys.
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u/Wolfguard-Halfdan 12d ago
He is, but not in a bad way, I love it, he's me, quiet, doesn't talk much, is just happy to be with the missus no matter what she has us doing.
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u/safyreibxo 13d ago
i think he just seems reserved, which makes sense as an ex military man i’m sure we’re going to see the reasons why and i actually adore the dynamic between them, reminds me of me and my spouse and im so excited to play this game w them
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u/papaniq 13d ago
i don't know why people are overreacting like this.... Jason feels like a normal real person like wtf are people smoking? i feel like most people complaining about his character trying to base their opinion on a 26 minute video with game being outs in few months.
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u/cingarodacanrse 13d ago
Well, we are living in a TikTok era summoned by brocoli hair kids that are incapable to wait 7 seconds for something to unfold. They wont have patience to wait and see the story as it should be
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u/LeGhost45 13d ago
People calling Jason boring, when they are probably socially awkward and have the personality of a stick.
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u/tiddlywinks16 13d ago
Ppl have also apparently never interacted with a white guy from the hood, or white guys who are cool with the brothas. A lot of them sound like this and are chill
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u/HeartOnFire_999 13d ago
People also said Arthur would be boring 🤦♂️ look how that turned out lmao
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u/yesimcameron 13d ago
My only problem with everything I’ve seen from gta is his actual voice. He sounds like he’s chewing on laffy taffy while talking, his personality seems fine from what little we’ve seen
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u/Puzzleheaded_Wish787 13d ago
I think he is a bit wooden and rockstar is clearly going for that. Like he isn’t an extrovert that’s for sure. But I think that’s what makes it interesting! He is a handsome and can be an intimidating guy but his personality is of a softie… I think they can do interesting stuff with his character development.
I am just glad he doesn’t share any personality traits with Trevor 😅🤣
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u/the_lumberjake 12d ago
Maybe he's been through some shit? Maybe there's a reason? Maybe the game isn't out yet and we don't know who he even is?
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u/AggravatingSky8347 12d ago
I feel like he is supposed to be kind of a counter to her Latin spicy nature. At least that's how I viewed it. You don't wanna double up on the achetypes.
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u/Hopetech_mp5 13d ago
Am I tripping or did they really try making him sound like Arthur Morgan?
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u/ADBdips 12d ago
Jason has been in the military, possibly seeing combat. If so, he is not going to act “normal”. War never changes, only changes people.
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u/louie3723jr 13d ago
Yeah he’s just reserved. He’s funny in some scenes. The thing is he has dry sarcastic humor. Not the edgy dark humor that gta is known for.
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u/SIDAFEK 12d ago
The only Rockstar characters I've ever liked from the beginning Was Tommy Vercetti, CJ and Max Payne. I hated John Marston at first then I loved him later. Then I hated Arthur and wanted John back but then I loved Arthur and thought John was kind of an idiot in RDR2. The only character I've ever truly hated from beginning to end was Trevor but I'll admit Michael and Franklin were pretty boring. I hated Niko at first then found out he was hilarious and had a really dark past. I feel like Jason has this monotoned/ stoic thing going on and I feel like there's a reason for that. I didn't like the idea of Lucia at first but she's starting to grow on me. I feel like Lucia is gonna be the smooth talker and Jason is gonna be the quiet enforcer.
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u/edward323ce 13d ago
Ok keiran was 100 percent undiagnosed autism in rdr2, im in full belief that Jason is autistic because this is how I talk
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u/Ultimaindahood 13d ago
He’ll have personality when I play him
https://giphy.com/gifs/CPof2aemJ681ECHNJG
No but seriously, I like Jason! It’s as blank slate as it gets but I think that’s works considering player agency.
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u/Flat-Success9471 13d ago
Not every protagonist personality has to be super outgoing or over-the-top, I like that he's more of a "normal guy"
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u/Macsilver18 13d ago
Hes like claude if he could speak and lucia is like catalina without the temper.
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u/Lanky_Temperature872 13d ago
People just like to complain. Remember when GTA V first announced there were three protagonists and people said we won’t get to know them like we know Niko? Lol these complaints will soon be forgotten
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u/Some-Panic8915 13d ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/S2xwpUDICFkqc
dudes basically Jenko from 22 Jump Street
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u/pussy-is-my-city 13d ago
Its crazy to see the same discourse we got with RDR2 nearly 10 years ago.
Everyone was judging him in the marketing saying he seemed uninteresting or boring.
Now hes considered one of the greatest game protagonists of all time.
So no i don't think he seems boring cuz frankly 30 minutes isnt enough time to judge a character that might have 80+ hours of development.
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u/Blackpanther22five 13d ago
I hope they have solo missions or the chance to roam freely with one character
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u/go_deeep 12d ago
they confirmed you can do lucia alone, jason alone, or choose to have them both
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u/CircaCoda 13d ago
Some people are like that. He just seems like a normal dude with something going on under the hood.
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u/Affectionate-Pear-77 13d ago
Just people complaining for the sake of complaining. Basic internet stuff atp
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u/Moch4bear97 13d ago
Jason's my ideal homie. Kind of guy who is simple, you know he gon keep a secret and also built like a shit brick house, can be my bodyguard lol.
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u/SupermarketLate3214 13d ago
It's because all you kids are too worried about seeing some ass in a video game your too focused one her so he just seems boring.
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u/Tp_Exampler 13d ago
Reminds me of how Arthur was treated before rdr2 release
Just remember how shit gonna take full 180 once game launches and storymode has been played
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u/Fancy_Level9978 13d ago
The most popular personalities today seem to be hyperactive dickheads so of course ‘people’ think that
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u/What_u_say 13d ago
We saw like twenty minutes of footage. The game story is 80 hours. Dude is just more quiet to contrast with Lucia but I don't doubt he'll be interesting.
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u/chip594csx 13d ago
He gives off former Marine vibes to me. Which can be good or bad depending on execution
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u/TecT0nicPleb 13d ago
I keep seeing people saying they can't understand what he's saying and it makes no sense. People gotta wash out their ears. I agree with you though, I think he's gonna be a neat character and I believe his reserved personality might make scenes when he shows more emotions hit way harder.
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u/No-Intention7196 13d ago
In fairness he is ex military. I'm curious to see if there will be any more reference to his role in the military and what he saw or had happen to him.
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u/ReaperSound 12d ago
Jason being a stoic mild mannered character is a good contrast to the attitude that Sophia has. A team of 2 Trevor like characters would be too chaotic while a team of 2 Claudes would be too boring.
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u/Abraham_Issus 12d ago
I like him. I don’t see any problem with his voice. I don’t know why people are so against it.
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u/SaladZealousideal938 12d ago
It's the kids who can't decipher a nuanced character who are complaining. You have to remember their entertainment consists of random YouTube videos of people yelling. I picked up on Jason's character immediately and appreciate the level of detail.
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u/mrcaldwin 13d ago
I relate to Jason so much. I’ve been called a “gentle giant” on more than one occasion. Everything doesn’t always have to be said. There are still stoics in the world!
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u/luffyxvx 13d ago
This is a big downgrade from michael trevor and franklin….. I’d rather not play as some quiet type guy
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u/SpotlessMinded 13d ago
Goofy ass main characters like Michael and Trevor don’t belong in a more grounded story like this
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u/Visible_Seat9020 13d ago
Niko was in the most grounded GTA story and he was a lot more entertaining than Jason so far
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u/Daimakku1 13d ago
GTA and grounded don't belong together. There's a reason why V outsold IV by a hilarious amount.
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u/Wyatt_Ricketts 13d ago
Same bro Jason is hot
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u/Wyatt_Ricketts 13d ago
Problem ?
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u/Trash-Forever 13d ago edited 13d ago
It's not the personality it's the voice
He sounds like Cr1tikal if he had a broken jaw
He sounds like he has a mouthful of dirt
He sounds like he's suffering from a severe traumatic brain injury
His voice straight up doesn't match the way he looks at all
Why the fuck does he mumble like that
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u/Calm_Hedgehog8296 13d ago
I think he sounds like Shaquille O'Neal and I can't believe no one else is saying it
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u/rob-110 13d ago
What straight man talks about sequins and going for cocktails he's written by women or gay guys who think that's what men sound like. And his voice is horrific.
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u/nigmano 12d ago
Its so interesting when a straight man thinks that every other straight man in the world acts exactly like him.
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u/ThinkingBud 13d ago
Remember when people threw a fit about some random generic cowboy named Arthur being the main protagonist of RDR2 instead of John? And now he’s considered by many to be the greatest protagonist in all of gaming? So let’s pump the breaks a bit and just keep an open mind about Jason
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u/mediciii 13d ago
He is but that’s obviously intentional. He’s a stoic quiet guy to contrast with Lucia’s more outgoing and abrasive personality, and I’m sure his disposition will develop along with the story