Joshua Graham is still remembered because he is a person. He had goals, flaws, aspersions, hopes. He is without a doubt, one of the best written characters in a game. He’s just so... real.
The majority of Bethesda characters are stereotypes, not archetypes. All to do about them is rooted off consonants and plays on words rather than understandable human motivations. Hell, most villains of the stripe sound just like Shakespeare's kings, speaking in the same pompous, characterless tone. It's absurd. Fallout: New Vegas had less dry characters, but it's remembered more fondly because it was written to be a plot of steel, that will endure the test of time.
@@crabbowiththestabbo That doesn’t make any sense. I live in Utah, and I don’t know a single Mormon out here who does not consider themselves Christian. It’s actually a huge insult to imply otherwise.
The 1911 pistol was almost 100 years old when New Vegas released, it is so interesting to see the pistol design continue (as it inevitably has already) into the future. The fact that it is nearing 400 years old in the New Vegas lore and has passed into tribal tradition is utterly fascinating.
.451, 11.43x23, or my personal favorite 45 Automatic Colt Pistol, is meant to bring anything two legged and a threat down. I carry a FS 1911 as well, and even if folks carry polymer pistols bc of size and capacity, the 1911 is always venerable in its simplicity, ease of function, accurate if trained and used correctly. You can always carry a bigger mag for more capacity (10 rounds of .45 will do for me), and for size, well you can always pick up a commander,and still use your FS mags but with a smaller barrel. There are a good bit of guns I may regret wasting money on, but my 1911 is worth every penny. God bless, and shoot straight
And it will continue as Utah made the 1911 their official handgun, not a lot of states have official firearms. Plus the 1911 is stupid good design and I mean that in complete respect. It's why my first firearm i ever bought was a 1911, it's a battle tested design pistol and an icon in American history.
Yeah. Colt 1911 .45 is a legendary firearm. Arguably one of the greatest sidearms. There's a reason why special forces across the world still use it today.
I’m happy to own a 1911 out of all the guns I’ve shot, the 1911 is a part of me and is an extension of me, it’s hard to describe but when you find something that becomes a part of you it’s hard to let go.
Joshua was going to be a follower in the canceled Fallout 3 like Marcus to the chosen one; he was going to be before the battle of Hoover dam so he was a HUGE edgelord
But there stands amongst you the One you do not know. I am not worthy even to untie His sandals. Indeed I baptize you with water, but the One who comes after me, He will baptize with the Holy Spirit, and fire. ‘I survived because the fire inside me was greater than the fire outside. That fire is love. Their love. God’s love.’
You can tell the NV devs loved writing this character, it’s just so well done. There’s nothing that can hold a candle to a product made by a labor of love.
Like No said, Joshua isn’t some brainwashed tribal. He knows that Edward is just a brutish tyrant with delusions of grandeur. He’s not worth changing Graham’s native pronunciations for.
Why is it that a weird post-apocalyptic game about a mailman getting shot in the head has one of the best representations of Christianity I have ever seen? Oh yeah, it's because Obsidian knows how to write, unlike a certain other company.
They *knew* how to write. The outer worlds writing was way worse (less interesting), which shows to me that NV may have been lightning in a bottle for obsidian.
@@boneman-calciumenjoyer8290 Obsidian isn't the same company as the one that made New Vegas, the writers and creators of New Vegas don't work there anymore, the only thing the Obsidian that made Outer Worlds has in common with the Obsidian that made New Vegas is the name.
@@boneman-calciumenjoyer8290 but they've made way more than just New Vegas and outer worlds and there other games have that good writing too but they were also older than New Vegas I think where as like the other guy said, current obsidian doesn't have the same writers as before. Plus outer worlds was too focused on the anti corporatism and humor. Similar reason I didn't much care for the borderlands games because it felt like every word was trying to be a joke.
I remember I got NV upon its release and played it for months. Multiple play throughs to see as much ending outcomes as possible and for trophy/achievements. During my Legion run how everyone talked about “The Burned Man” and his legend, every Legion NPC “The slaves has been spreading stories about the Burned Man again.” Who is this guy? Surely he must be dead, he’s just a ghost, a legend. Then they dropped this DLC after Dead Money I believe and there you see, no monster, no giant, just a man. Covered in bandages speaking words of God, I was completely shook for some reason. They built him up super well, it’s great you can just buy NV with every DLC and meet him right away, but i imagine it was different for us to had to wait a few months to meet him until we got the DLC.
Something about him is so interesting, for a figure that can reign hell and bring armageddon against his foes, for a man unable to die when NCR Snipers took pot shots at him and when the Legion themselves "Burned" him alive, you would think he is someone violent or a revered warlord who believes in God, someone surrounded by savage tribal warriors while he sits in his throne like Caesar but when you meet him, You see him as a kind and gentle person, a warrior attending to his children and his garden, a sharp contrast to the stories you've heard. He represents the old testament and repentance for old sins, he chose forgiveness not just it was good but because he knows that it is God that will exact his judgement, cut him down if you will.
@@kingofthefallen1567 Another fictional character shaped by conflict: "All my life my purpose has been war. I look forward seeing what peace looks like. "
Playing Vegas for the first time I didn't think the Burned Man would be a interesting character minus his origins. I am very happy I was wrong cause hes so GOOD.
"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" this has only gotten more relevant with todays world climate and whenever I feel my own faith slipping, I recite this line in my head to remind myself that it'll all be worth it in the end. God has a plan for all of us and we may pray to him. We may often ask for a better life, more wealth, better opportunities or even more courage, but at the end of the day, God gave us the Free Will to act upon those goals... to build a better tomorrow for ourselves... and our Families Apologies for getting a bit preachy there but Joshua Graham is such an amazingly written character that it makes me happy to be Religious
i personally do not believe in god, or at least, not in the same way most do, but i do respect your beliefs. however, i dont find it a good idea to rely solely on god to build your life. god rewards those who can work for themselves, and while i understand praying and respecting god, but that being one’s only method of “building a life” seems unstable.
@@senna2794 thats basically what inwas saying in the part where god had given us the free will to work towards our goals. Like i said, we may ask for all the things we want but we have to work toward them either way. Otherwise, whats the point of free will. Thanks for the concern though, its nice to know that even a stranger on the internet cares even just a little
@@MaxwelloftheClocktower i take great interest in all religions. while i personally am very uncomfortable with the idea of joining any of them, i think their philosophies and historical texts are very intriguing
Fun Fact Joshua Graham was originally in the base game, leader of the Followers and able to be sided with, but he was moved to a dlc due to all the playtesters only choosing his ending with the only reason being "All the others sucked"
"I don't know if you were close to the other members of your group, but you have my sympathy." He wasn't talking about what happened to your caravan members, but the other couriers. This game's writing man, holy fucking shit.
Think the Dead Horses speak a mixture of Navajo and German. "Hello" in Diné is "yah'ah'teh", course here they use the last syllable to the German iteration. Yah'ah'teh a'bi'neh from Arizona. I can't speak nor understand anyone but my grandma.
I read somewhere (I can’t remember) that there was a bus load of German tourists that were in the canyons when the bombs fell, and that they mixed with the dead horses and created a hybrid language
i play this on loop in the background while drawing/reading so damn calming wish there was a audiobook version of the kings james biblw by the same voice actor i'd die for that one
I think what struck out the most about Graham was how different he is compared to Daniel. Aside from the burn marks and his background as a legate, Graham and Daniel do share quite a few things in common, but what separates them is how they treated people. Daniel treated the Sorrows kindly, but he did so out of selfish reasons as way of penance for bringing New Canaan's troubles onto them. He also treats them as if they're children, and it rubs me the wrong way as this was the way which Christian missionaries used to approach indigenous and colonised peoples -- always acting from a position of moral and spiritual superiority. Graham is different. He taught the Dead Horses how to do many things as a means of protecting them. Whether he did so out of his own volition or as part of his missionary work is debatable, but I think it's the former since missionaries, like Daniel, would rather advocate for more peaceful options. In other words, he treated them not as 'subjects' that needed to be brought to the light, but as people, with their own dreams, fears, and ambitions. And it is through his deeds that people flock to him and to God for guidance. Graham is selfish, but he does not do so out of a position of 'moral superiority' like Daniel, who thought that he had a responsibility to keep innocence of the Sorrows as penance for dumping New Canaan's problems to them. He is selfish because he thirsts for revenge, which almost leads him astray until the Courier convinces him not to shoot Salt-Upon-Wounds, at which point, he realises that God's work had been completed. He's very much human. That's why I always preferred the ending over the other endings.
I like how he makes reference to Browning who designed the 1911, and he was also Mormon like Graham, referencing browning as "One of his people." who designed the 1911 and had been designing it for probably a good decade or so before it was adopted by the US Military, which in Fallout timeline the late 1800s to early 1900s was almost 400 years ago.
"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." - Joshua Graham, the man who survived because the fire inside burned brighter than the fire around him.
Speaking of tribal weapons, my grandfather carried in a 1911 in world war 2. When he passed away my family did a lottery to decide who it would go it (my dad has 11 siblings, catholic family lol) My dad won and the 1911 passed to him. Some day when my father departs this world, the 1911 will pass to me. Its like our version of a family sword.
fallout 4 makes a character that want to swap all living beings into slave cyborgs because uh well he is dying? new vegas makes a character that is so deep that people still think on their philosophies wills ideals and thoughts
The burned man is a paranormal legend in real life in that area of USA. This is a huge reference to a real life ghost story. Plus this parody version of real religious history.
I may not be religious, but Joshua and his speech with god just feels... Oddly empowering. Even if you don't believe in god, you could replace the lord with/make the lord an analogy for the world, maybe the people in it, or maybe even you. Either way, Joshua is speaking a truth.
@@Xinthose Dont waste your prayers, God will never guide them. Dont you hear what he says? Replace God with the world, as the two can ever be equated. shows really whom he worships, all of them who say they do not worship anything are infact worshippers of something, be it as pathetic as this world, for this person. and God knows best.
I once made a D&D character that was basically a Joshua Graham rip off without noticing until another player pointed it out. I still had fun with that character though.
I don't try to talk Joshua down. The White Legs are horrible and would not stop, so I say yes, kill them all. They would not stop after being warned and came again and again and when their intended targets decided to fight back, they got what they deserved. Of course, that's determinant on whether the player decides to side with Joshua or Daniel, but having played both ways and know what happens, I fully side with the man who wants to fight the White Legs. Yes, the Dead Horses and Sorrows become violent in the process, but the world of Fallout is an unforgiving place and they need to learn how to protect themselves from future attacks by other tribes like the White Legs.
If tribes could only use weapons designed by notable makers from their religion then the Mormons are really over powered. B.A.R., the 1911, the HI power, the frigging M2 .50 BMG, Auto shotgun, and so many freaking more incredible guns.
The BAR is kind of reputed for being garbage as a light machine gun, though. To the point that the USMC in the Pacific theater used rifles to supress the enemy and the BAR to do the actual killing, the exact opposite of what they were trained to do.
“It is of great comfort to know, that in the end there is light in the darkness, for many of us the road is a difficult one, but the path is always there”
The thing that bothers me about his gun inspection animation is that he inserts the empty magazine back into the gun then pulls the slide back to release it. The empty magazine would hold it open. He should release the slide then insert the magazine.
when you imply using violence to get information from daniel on how to escape zion valley. he gives 3 reasons. reason 1, i can't remember. reason 2 was that if the courier ever harms daniel, any member of the sorrows or dead horses, he will find them and he'll personally ensure that the courier will die in zion. reason 3 was the quote you gave, that waging war against good people is bad for the soul. he emphasizes that one as the most important reason.
You make it to this point again friend You've been searching comment section after comment section. Trying to figure out how everything's going to come to an end Your journey of penance and pilgrimage inside your own mind trying to make up for the things in the past that you've done That insatiable burning feeling inside that engulfs your whole body and destroys your ability to think and to be happy That's only going to grow from here. Keep the fire kindled It will serve you well and wants to come
When I first played this dlc I accidentally killed Follows-chalk during the beginning firefight. The game told me I failed a quest and then gave me a map marker to get back to the Mojave. I thought the dlc was a bit short.
Is this the same voice actor as the opening of the Berserk 1997 anime? "In this world, Is the destiny of mankind controlled by some transcendental entity or law? Is it like the hand of God, hovering above? At least it's true, that man has no control even over his own will."
"We cant expect God to do all the work"
*Loads 45.*
"God created man, Colonel Colt made them equal."
John Moses Browning the Saint of Firearms, made the perfect equalizer: The Colt 1911 in .45 acp.
“9mm kills the body, 45 ACP kills the soul.”
@@everythingsgonnabealright8888 amen
Loads 4:5
@@Boogerstastelikechicken Hallowed be thy point.
Joshua Graham is still remembered because he is a person. He had goals, flaws, aspersions, hopes. He is without a doubt, one of the best written characters in a game. He’s just so... real.
Aspirations.
"In a world filled with misery and uncertainty, it is a great comfort to know that, in the end, there is a light in the darkness."
He is the greatest character in all of New Vegas in my opinion
The majority of Bethesda characters are stereotypes, not archetypes. All to do about them is rooted off consonants and plays on words rather than understandable human motivations. Hell, most villains of the stripe sound just like Shakespeare's kings, speaking in the same pompous, characterless tone. It's absurd.
Fallout: New Vegas had less dry characters, but it's remembered more fondly because it was written to be a plot of steel, that will endure the test of time.
@@hallowedbeyourdays nobody mentioned Bethesda in this comment thread and here you come along with an entire paragraph of “analysis”.
Very random.
/r/atheism: You can't make a Christian character cool.
_Joshua Graham: Hold my pistols, forsaken ones._
Joshua is Mormon but still badass
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Man makes me cry sometimes
@@ethanhunt571 that really depends from Mormon to Mormon. Some are and some are not. Joshua would probably be a Christian Mormon.
And don't forget Alucard in SOTN.
@@crabbowiththestabbo That doesn’t make any sense. I live in Utah, and I don’t know a single Mormon out here who does not consider themselves Christian. It’s actually a huge insult to imply otherwise.
The 1911 pistol was almost 100 years old when New Vegas released, it is so interesting to see the pistol design continue (as it inevitably has already) into the future. The fact that it is nearing 400 years old in the New Vegas lore and has passed into tribal tradition is utterly fascinating.
.451, 11.43x23, or my personal favorite 45 Automatic Colt Pistol, is meant to bring anything two legged and a threat down. I carry a FS 1911 as well, and even if folks carry polymer pistols bc of size and capacity, the 1911 is always venerable in its simplicity, ease of function, accurate if trained and used correctly. You can always carry a bigger mag for more capacity (10 rounds of .45 will do for me), and for size, well you can always pick up a commander,and still use your FS mags but with a smaller barrel. There are a good bit of guns I may regret wasting money on, but my 1911 is worth every penny. God bless, and shoot straight
Whats even more interesting is that the creator of the 1911 pistol was created by a Mormon and came from Utah the place where Honest Hearts is set in
And it will continue as Utah made the 1911 their official handgun, not a lot of states have official firearms. Plus the 1911 is stupid good design and I mean that in complete respect. It's why my first firearm i ever bought was a 1911, it's a battle tested design pistol and an icon in American history.
Yeah. Colt 1911 .45 is a legendary firearm. Arguably one of the greatest sidearms. There's a reason why special forces across the world still use it today.
I’m happy to own a 1911 out of all the guns I’ve shot, the 1911 is a part of me and is an extension of me, it’s hard to describe but when you find something that becomes a part of you it’s hard to let go.
Talking to Joshua Graham feels a bit like how meeting a previous main character of a game series should feel.
Hell yeah. Courier meeting the Chosen One would be intense
That would be so cool😎
Joshua was going to be a follower in the canceled Fallout 3 like Marcus to the chosen one; he was going to be before the battle of Hoover dam so he was a HUGE edgelord
What an on-point description.
Talking to Joshua Graham is like meeting a redeemed Darth Vader.
His voice is like Friggin ASMR.
I know!
Keith Szarabajka ;)
@@misterscorbunny5524 almost worth running through Skyrim just to hear all those Dunmer!
Alternate universe where the Great War ended without nuclear warfare, and 200 years later Joshua Graham leads a successful career voicing audiobooks.
Someone call?
*"I have been baptized twice. Once in water, once in flame."* - Joshua Graham, "The Darkman"
But there stands amongst you the One you do not know. I am not worthy even to untie His sandals. Indeed I baptize you with water, but the One who comes after me, He will baptize with the Holy Spirit, and fire.
‘I survived because the fire inside me was greater than the fire outside. That fire is love. Their love. God’s love.’
You can tell the NV devs loved writing this character, it’s just so well done.
There’s nothing that can hold a candle to a product made by a labor of love.
Except Amazon
The former right hand man of the ruler of the self named Legion, pronounces his name as See-sar when everyone else says Kai-sar...
Because he knows the origin of Caesar and refuses to acknowledge him as something more than a cheap copy of the past.
Like No said, Joshua isn’t some brainwashed tribal. He knows that Edward is just a brutish tyrant with delusions of grandeur. He’s not worth changing Graham’s native pronunciations for.
i always assumed it was a slight
@@Noplayster13 I think that's a bit reductive. Caesar has a legitimate ideology. He believes in something greater than himself
@Hohohomo
Except Caesar (the name) would have been pronounced closer to kaisar than seesar. In classical latin the Cs are pronounced as Ks
Best character in New Vegas
Zekky Auditore D E B A T A B L E. Ulysses
@@Reymii In the first playthrough maybe, but I can only take so much BULL AND BEAR before it becomes annoying
@@zekkyauditore3075 Oh God why did you have to remind of THE BULL AND THE BEAR.
@Zekky Auditore
Easy Pete?
@@Reymii Ulysses is garbage Chris Avellone meme-tier garbage. Joshua Graham is actually interesting.
Why is it that a weird post-apocalyptic game about a mailman getting shot in the head has one of the best representations of Christianity I have ever seen?
Oh yeah, it's because Obsidian knows how to write, unlike a certain other company.
Obsidian actually like to make the player think and have axtual moral quandries. Really wish more games engaged with you this much.
They *knew* how to write.
The outer worlds writing was way worse (less interesting), which shows to me that NV may have been lightning in a bottle for obsidian.
@@boneman-calciumenjoyer8290 Obsidian isn't the same company as the one that made New Vegas, the writers and creators of New Vegas don't work there anymore, the only thing the Obsidian that made Outer Worlds has in common with the Obsidian that made New Vegas is the name.
Ubisoft
@@boneman-calciumenjoyer8290 but they've made way more than just New Vegas and outer worlds and there other games have that good writing too but they were also older than New Vegas I think where as like the other guy said, current obsidian doesn't have the same writers as before. Plus outer worlds was too focused on the anti corporatism and humor. Similar reason I didn't much care for the borderlands games because it felt like every word was trying to be a joke.
I remember I got NV upon its release and played it for months. Multiple play throughs to see as much ending outcomes as possible and for trophy/achievements. During my Legion run how everyone talked about “The Burned Man” and his legend, every Legion NPC “The slaves has been spreading stories about the Burned Man again.” Who is this guy? Surely he must be dead, he’s just a ghost, a legend. Then they dropped this DLC after Dead Money I believe and there you see, no monster, no giant, just a man. Covered in bandages speaking words of God, I was completely shook for some reason. They built him up super well, it’s great you can just buy NV with every DLC and meet him right away, but i imagine it was different for us to had to wait a few months to meet him until we got the DLC.
Joshua Graham kinda reminds me of the New Vegas version of Eli in the Book of Eli
@@alexanderchampagne919 The world of fallout gives off The book of Eli vibes
@@alexanderchampagne919 The yellow tone is very similar to the one in book of Eli
Not... enough... PISTOLS
Virgins: Kisar/Seezer
Joshua Graham: Seesar
Something about him is so interesting, for a figure that can reign hell and bring armageddon against his foes, for a man unable to die when NCR Snipers took pot shots at him and when the Legion themselves "Burned" him alive, you would think he is someone violent or a revered warlord who believes in God, someone surrounded by savage tribal warriors while he sits in his throne like Caesar but when you meet him, You see him as a kind and gentle person, a warrior attending to his children and his garden, a sharp contrast to the stories you've heard.
He represents the old testament and repentance for old sins, he chose forgiveness not just it was good but because he knows that it is God that will exact his judgement, cut him down if you will.
This is a quote from an old story I've heard but it fits Joshua Graham: "A warrior practices peace when he is not training for war"
@@kingofthefallen1567 Another fictional character shaped by conflict: "All my life my purpose has been war. I look forward seeing what peace looks like. "
@@vksasdgaming9472 what was that one from?
Fun fact: He got the same voice actor for Erandur from Skyrim and Xardas from Gothic 3
Also the Didact from Halo 4,Harbinger from Mass Effect
He is the voice actor for wise man at the slog in fallout 4
He was also in an episode of Archer
He also voices Herschel Biggs from L.A. Noire. I love his voice
Thank you.
Playing Vegas for the first time I didn't think the Burned Man would be a interesting character minus his origins. I am very happy I was wrong cause hes so GOOD.
I'm glad you are playing it, what an experience, I've been playing for over 10 years and everyplay through i discover something new! Enjoy it my man
@@Killerscratch yeah I played this when it came out, I was blown away how good Joshua is. I'm always happy to replay this game anytime since 2010.
"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"
this has only gotten more relevant with todays world climate and whenever I feel my own faith slipping, I recite this line in my head to remind myself that it'll all be worth it in the end. God has a plan for all of us and we may pray to him. We may often ask for a better life, more wealth, better opportunities or even more courage, but at the end of the day, God gave us the Free Will to act upon those goals... to build a better tomorrow for ourselves... and our Families
Apologies for getting a bit preachy there but Joshua Graham is such an amazingly written character that it makes me happy to be Religious
i personally do not believe in god, or at least, not in the same way most do, but i do respect your beliefs. however, i dont find it a good idea to rely solely on god to build your life. god rewards those who can work for themselves, and while i understand praying and respecting god, but that being one’s only method of “building a life” seems unstable.
@@senna2794 thats basically what inwas saying in the part where god had given us the free will to work towards our goals. Like i said, we may ask for all the things we want but we have to work toward them either way. Otherwise, whats the point of free will.
Thanks for the concern though, its nice to know that even a stranger on the internet cares even just a little
@@MaxwelloftheClocktower i take great interest in all religions. while i personally am very uncomfortable with the idea of joining any of them, i think their philosophies and historical texts are very intriguing
"We can always turn to God for everything. However it's good to have friends" 💕 Mich love man. Peace be unto you
@@Chingy42069 and peace be with you man
I love Joshua Graham, but green UI in New Vegas is utterly cursed
Why? I really like the green
Orange is nice, but I usually use blue in all fallouts
Along with most of fallout tbh
I don't think the other colors than orange are cursed, I but I do prefer orange
@@BMMS21
What kind of insane person would use a purple UI?
Fun Fact
Joshua Graham was originally in the base game, leader of the Followers and able to be sided with, but he was moved to a dlc due to all the playtesters only choosing his ending with the only reason being "All the others sucked"
Well damn that sucks
Huh... the more you know
Source?
:)
Dude trust me I totally didn't make this up to say Joshua Graham is cool no way
@@GreatWorkBoss I trust you, was just asking for askin' sake.
I love talking the ear off Mormon missionaries about Joshua. "Have y'all considered gauze and snakeskin boots?"
until he said it, I didn't realize John Browning was a Mormon
That's a Colt 1911 he's cleaning.
@@stevepalpatine2828 didn't John Moses Browning make the 1911 though?
Wow. Joshua has a lot of pistols.
He has a lot of chores to do. Same as any other.
"Switching to your sidearm is faster than reloading."
In this case, he has a *lot* of sidearms.
They probaly from his tribe which died in white legs attack he keeps them working because he feels guilty.
"I don't know if you were close to the other members of your group, but you have my sympathy."
He wasn't talking about what happened to your caravan members, but the other couriers. This game's writing man, holy fucking shit.
Joshua Graham is the daddy we all need.
More like the Preacher we desperately need in all our lives, stop tainting his name and let us pray in the good name of the Lord.
@@SciRuler lmao
@@BriannaBow Amen
@Science In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Keith Szarabajka - Great voice and good actor :)
Think the Dead Horses speak a mixture of Navajo and German. "Hello" in Diné is "yah'ah'teh", course here they use the last syllable to the German iteration.
Yah'ah'teh a'bi'neh from Arizona. I can't speak nor understand anyone but my grandma.
I read somewhere (I can’t remember) that there was a bus load of German tourists that were in the canyons when the bombs fell, and that they mixed with the dead horses and created a hybrid language
Could be dutch too, i speak dutch and I can undersrand some things they say. It could also be afrikaans
@@mynamejeff5374 A German once told me dutch was just swampy, ghetto German.
Whatever you say General Gobbledygook...
i play this on loop in the background while drawing/reading
so damn calming
wish there was a audiobook version of the kings james biblw by the same voice actor
i'd die for that one
The KJV audio bible read by Alexander Scourby might be close enough. He has a rather similar voice.
I think what struck out the most about Graham was how different he is compared to Daniel. Aside from the burn marks and his background as a legate, Graham and Daniel do share quite a few things in common, but what separates them is how they treated people. Daniel treated the Sorrows kindly, but he did so out of selfish reasons as way of penance for bringing New Canaan's troubles onto them. He also treats them as if they're children, and it rubs me the wrong way as this was the way which Christian missionaries used to approach indigenous and colonised peoples -- always acting from a position of moral and spiritual superiority.
Graham is different. He taught the Dead Horses how to do many things as a means of protecting them. Whether he did so out of his own volition or as part of his missionary work is debatable, but I think it's the former since missionaries, like Daniel, would rather advocate for more peaceful options. In other words, he treated them not as 'subjects' that needed to be brought to the light, but as people, with their own dreams, fears, and ambitions. And it is through his deeds that people flock to him and to God for guidance.
Graham is selfish, but he does not do so out of a position of 'moral superiority' like Daniel, who thought that he had a responsibility to keep innocence of the Sorrows as penance for dumping New Canaan's problems to them. He is selfish because he thirsts for revenge, which almost leads him astray until the Courier convinces him not to shoot Salt-Upon-Wounds, at which point, he realises that God's work had been completed. He's very much human.
That's why I always preferred the ending over the other endings.
The russisnbadger: I nearly cried during one of Joshua's speeches.
Me: Ha! What a wuss.
Also me, who cried almost every playtrouh of Honest Hearts.
Gay
@@Big_AlMC Straight
I like how he makes reference to Browning who designed the 1911, and he was also Mormon like Graham, referencing browning as "One of his people." who designed the 1911 and had been designing it for probably a good decade or so before it was adopted by the US Military, which in Fallout timeline the late 1800s to early 1900s was almost 400 years ago.
"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."
- Joshua Graham, the man who survived because the fire inside burned brighter than the fire around him.
If he started a church I would most certainly attentd
He is based on the church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints
If Iroh and Joshua would have a conversion that would blow everyone away
I just realized the Dead Horses come from the Rez east of the Grand Canyon. The reservation, Native American. Navajo and/or Hopi!
Imagine being so badass, an entire faction wants to destroy your people because of you
Speaking of tribal weapons, my grandfather carried in a 1911 in world war 2. When he passed away my family did a lottery to decide who it would go it (my dad has 11 siblings, catholic family lol) My dad won and the 1911 passed to him. Some day when my father departs this world, the 1911 will pass to me. Its like our version of a family sword.
That's very cool. Most people today just throw away or sell family heirlooms.
he has such a calm voice you just wanna keep listening to him his voice is so nice
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Joshua ❤️
I like your name
Commenting here to make a note for myself. These are quite good quotes, frankly.
Same
fallout 4 makes a character that want to swap all living beings into slave cyborgs because uh well he is dying?
new vegas makes a character that is so deep that people still think on their philosophies wills ideals and thoughts
I agree, fallout 4 is way better
The burned man is a paranormal legend in real life in that area of USA. This is a huge reference to a real life ghost story.
Plus this parody version of real religious history.
The dialogs in this game are SUPREME
March 2022 this speech do be hitting different...
I do love how every dlc mentions Ulysses
If I was a betting man, Joshua Graham probably has a M2 Browining stashed away somewhere
I may not be religious, but Joshua and his speech with god just feels... Oddly empowering. Even if you don't believe in god, you could replace the lord with/make the lord an analogy for the world, maybe the people in it, or maybe even you. Either way, Joshua is speaking a truth.
Who is the Lord to you?
@@Xinthose not much to me, but I understand it can be alot to others
@@50blessings52 I will pray for you.
@@Xinthose I appreciate the sentiment
@@Xinthose Dont waste your prayers, God will never guide them. Dont you hear what he says? Replace God with the world, as the two can ever be equated. shows really whom he worships, all of them who say they do not worship anything are infact worshippers of something, be it as pathetic as this world, for this person. and God knows best.
I once made a D&D character that was basically a Joshua Graham rip off without noticing until another player pointed it out. I still had fun with that character though.
I don't try to talk Joshua down. The White Legs are horrible and would not stop, so I say yes, kill them all. They would not stop after being warned and came again and again and when their intended targets decided to fight back, they got what they deserved. Of course, that's determinant on whether the player decides to side with Joshua or Daniel, but having played both ways and know what happens, I fully side with the man who wants to fight the White Legs. Yes, the Dead Horses and Sorrows become violent in the process, but the world of Fallout is an unforgiving place and they need to learn how to protect themselves from future attacks by other tribes like the White Legs.
Who knew harbinger and captain diomedes had such a soothing voice
Dude got an infinite supply of handguns
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Thank you, Keith Szarabajka.
If tribes could only use weapons designed by notable makers from their religion then the Mormons are really over powered. B.A.R., the 1911, the HI power, the frigging M2 .50 BMG, Auto shotgun, and so many freaking more incredible guns.
Except the White legs raided Spanish fort and captured Thompson SMGs. Raiders.
The BAR is kind of reputed for being garbage as a light machine gun, though. To the point that the USMC in the Pacific theater used rifles to supress the enemy and the BAR to do the actual killing, the exact opposite of what they were trained to do.
Honest Hearts and Dead Money ought to be their own Netflix specials at this point. Imagine a miniseries of New Vegas' greatest hits.
19 minutes of bliss
Joshua was Right about one Thing I know "Zion may not be lost to us"
Like this is home, and Home is worth defending even when its futile
“It is of great comfort to know, that in the end there is light in the darkness, for many of us the road is a difficult one, but the path is always there”
the best line in the game
"we can't expect god to do all the work"
It is extremely funny that his VA is also Harbinger over in Mass Effect.
Put a cap in him.
oh Joshua, and your endless pile of 1911s we love you
I need this man’s wisdom in my life. Either in the form of a pastor or therapist.
The original voice of Trigon.
Ironic.
The thing that bothers me about his gun inspection animation is that he inserts the empty magazine back into the gun then pulls the slide back to release it. The empty magazine would hold it open. He should release the slide then insert the magazine.
The red leaves in the last scene look like fires raging around Joshua's head
Pretty neat symbolism
Wait, doesn't he say something like "waging war against good people is bad for the soul" at one point? I think that was missing...
when you imply using violence to get information from daniel on how to escape zion valley.
he gives 3 reasons. reason 1, i can't remember. reason 2 was that if the courier ever harms daniel, any member of the sorrows or dead horses, he will find them and he'll personally ensure that the courier will die in zion. reason 3 was the quote you gave, that waging war against good people is bad for the soul. he emphasizes that one as the most important reason.
This animation is still one of the coolest in any fallout game.
He is also the voices of Dark Elves in Skyrim
Probably the most famous NPC in New Vegas.
Seems that the burned man has ocd for his pistols
Such an underdeveloped character. Honest Hearts is a joke from storytelling perspective. It could'v been so much more.
His voice
You make it to this point again friend
You've been searching comment section after comment section. Trying to figure out how everything's going to come to an end
Your journey of penance and pilgrimage inside your own mind trying to make up for the things in the past that you've done
That insatiable burning feeling inside that engulfs your whole body and destroys your ability to think and to be happy
That's only going to grow from here. Keep the fire kindled
It will serve you well and wants to come
Wait, is this guy where the "we can't expect God to do all the work" phrase comes from?
When I first played this dlc I accidentally killed Follows-chalk during the beginning firefight. The game told me I failed a quest and then gave me a map marker to get back to the Mojave. I thought the dlc was a bit short.
Is this the same voice actor as the opening of the Berserk 1997 anime?
"In this world, Is the destiny of mankind controlled by some transcendental entity or law? Is it like the hand of God, hovering above? At least it's true, that man has no control
even over his own will."
Mans unloading1911s all day long
His voice sounds like God-hand from Berserk
Me and the burned man got along well. I play fallout like I'm the saint of killers anyway.
"not the courier I was expecting" was he talking about Ulysses?
Yes I believe so
tactical Christian ninja. Awesome
Huh... funny to find out this way that John Browning was a mormon
Joshua Graham is the only man in the universe who could ever make me religious, that's all I gotta say for that.
Absolute chills
Harbinger ( *Mass Effect 2* )
Ironhide ( *Transformers: War for Cybertron* ; *Transformers: Fall of Cybertron* )
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John Moses Browning was a New Canaanite apparently
Mormon
he reoload guns 920M times:
OHHHH JOHN BROWING WAS MORMON THATS WHY JOSHUA USES THE 1911
Joshua Graham and James have the voice actors and story behind them
The man is such a Lorgar-ese character. It's so funny, i love it!
How many pistols is he going to load before he calls it a day.. or his fingers shred?
You understand me don't you? Don't you!?
Kale watcha nei conserva oh
One of the big reasons why I like Joshua Graham is because he's a bad a- well you know what I mean, and he's Christian which is like a 500× multiplier
Religious characters are so badass
Is Graham referring to Ulysses when he says that our chatacter wasn't the courier he was expecting?
I follow God's teaching more closely because of Joshua gram I believe he is a model for cristians
I am not a religious man. However. Joshua Graham would make an awesome priest.