Every Main Protagonist In Resident Evil Ranked From Worst To Best

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  • @zaydanabrahams5492
    @zaydanabrahams5492 Рік тому +1440

    I personally like that some characters don’t return like Rebecca or Carlos because It’s cool thinking that they live normal lives afterwards

    • @itsvolskay
      @itsvolskay  Рік тому +202

      That’s a nice way to think about it

    • @redvelvet5374
      @redvelvet5374 Рік тому +105

      Rebecca comes back twice in the animated movies.

    • @zaydanabrahams5492
      @zaydanabrahams5492 Рік тому +99

      @@redvelvet5374 I know, but if I remember correctly she was a scientist now and definitely hadn’t been through as much as other main characters

    • @meikisaragi1445
      @meikisaragi1445 Рік тому +47

      Or they already died offscreen.
      Jk

    • @Steve230YT
      @Steve230YT Рік тому +7

      ​@@meikisaragi1445maybe

  • @stormfry1853
    @stormfry1853 Рік тому +827

    Finally someone who talked about Claire being a badass

    • @magnum567134
      @magnum567134 Рік тому +46

      Claire has always been my favorite, personally. Here's hoping for a Code Veronica remake🤞

    • @cheesedoosh
      @cheesedoosh Рік тому +14

      I think her strength shines a lot in revelations 2. Loved that game

    • @suorsodavit7421
      @suorsodavit7421 Рік тому +12

      I just complete RE2 claire route, She's going from finding her brother to getting into UMB ass type of shittt 🔥🔥

    • @JudgeMocha
      @JudgeMocha Рік тому +5

      Claire is my favorite RE character by far.

    • @thaeros
      @thaeros Рік тому +4

      well, the sibling lost their parents at young ages and she was trained by a military of hight rank ( her brother) she can't be another thing than "badass" and after the events of RE2 she still fight against bio weapons creations but as a civilian!

  • @Flamsleburger
    @Flamsleburger Рік тому +65

    Personally I really like Ethan. He's just a normal guy, who gets kidnapped and gets limbs ripped off, but he still manages to get through it to save his wife. Now that's what I call dedication.

    • @taelin-rh3wi
      @taelin-rh3wi Рік тому +7

      After playing both RE7 and RE8 multiple times like a year ago. He will always be more iconic in my eyes. Even over other RE protagonists.

    • @wolfman_jagermeistro8445
      @wolfman_jagermeistro8445 Рік тому

      Hes not a normal guy at all. Hes literally a mold monster. Wtf are you talking about?

  • @dndn6260
    @dndn6260 Рік тому +387

    Ethan is honestly one of my favs, he’s got a lot of dedication and strength, and RE7+8 were honestly amazing RE games. I like how different Ethan’s character is instead of being another agent or cop or something like that. He’s sick asf

    • @captaincaterpie
      @captaincaterpie Рік тому +69

      i like how Ethan is the only "normal" guy. the only other non cop or agent was really Claire because she wasn't a cop or agent in RE2 she was just chris redfield's sister. Ethan is the only dude who is just a dude and I love it.

    • @ArcherWillows
      @ArcherWillows Рік тому +16

      My biggest pet peeve with Ethan is not a problem with his character.
      I just really disliked the first person aspect of his games. I always preferred third person RE, and hope they go back to that for 9. I don't feel connected to Ethan because you only ever see his hands or his reflection in a mirror, really. Combine that with how quiet he usually is, and he's pretty much a nonexistent space in my mind.

    • @ArcherWillows
      @ArcherWillows Рік тому +47

      @@captaincaterpie That's the thing about Ethan, too, is that everyone else is an action hero. Chris and Jill were special forces. Leon was albeit a rookie in RE2, but eventually became "the guy you send when you need an army" after that game. Claire was the most normal, but was trained by kratos impersonator Chris. Chris is kratos. Jill is doomguy. Leon is John Wick. Claire is Rambo. Ethan's... some dude. Just a guy that loves his family so much he'd face the worst of the worst on a chance to get them back.

    • @FrozenMilkshake21
      @FrozenMilkshake21 Рік тому +2

      ​@captaincaterpie that also means that it's a normal human doing all those things and by some miracle actually surviving

    • @tdws52s
      @tdws52s Рік тому +3

      @@ArcherWillows yet I'm sure Ethan would kick every one of them if he needs to help his family even though he is probably the weakest

  • @SultanKhan-fm6zb
    @SultanKhan-fm6zb Рік тому +395

    As Much as I love Leon.... Jill will always hold a special number 1 spot in my heart because Resident Evil 3 was the first game I played in PS1 and was instantly hooked. I will never ever forget these lines "September 28th, daylight. The monsters have overtaken the city. Somehow, I’m still alive... ". Even now, sometimes I play it back to refresh the good old memories.

    • @dansmith1661
      @dansmith1661 Рік тому +12

      Jill was done really dirty in the remake. I can't hate her any more as a character in that version.

    • @Marcus-gw4bb
      @Marcus-gw4bb Рік тому +9

      Jill is my absolute favourite too because of the "I'll give you stars" line but that line was so horribly misplaced that it disappointed me deeply. Still my No1 though and even thought Capcom majorly redesigned her, she still looks as hot as ever in the remake.

    • @amornoro2076
      @amornoro2076 Рік тому +1

      Meh, i played remake 3 and she’s just alice with new lara croft’s personality. She wasn’t even that unique character at all like trying too hard to be fake feminist character only to show her trauma sh!t. Nothing interesting at all. If she has trauma and complain about all the damn time and being unprofessional, she should retire nobody forced her to do those works. I’m glad they nailed leon all the time.

  • @johnpalmer6628
    @johnpalmer6628 Рік тому +251

    Losing Piers Nivans so soon and in such a away was both disappointing but also enhanced his character. I was left wanting so much more of him but also appreciating how strong and selfless he was. I do be very much wish he’d survived.

    • @cheesedoosh
      @cheesedoosh Рік тому +7

      He was the only character Id willingly play 2p for in re6. Mainly because of his hair color being similar to mine and packing a big fat 50 cal lol

    • @areyouokei9338
      @areyouokei9338 Рік тому +3

      I agree, Piers was the highlight for me of RE6, but sadly had to go to prevent Chris from retiring his position. Shrug

    • @charactersbattle958
      @charactersbattle958 6 місяців тому

      Ye bro he sacrificed his life to save Chris Chris was about to save him but he pushes him in the lift and there was an explosion

  • @hey_what_if...
    @hey_what_if... Рік тому +74

    Chris Redfield, Leon Kennedy, Jill Valentine, Claire Redfield, Ada Wong, and now, Ethan Winters will forever be my favourite RE characters.

    • @hectorrojas9730
      @hectorrojas9730 6 місяців тому

      You cooked bro

    • @Gacha_Kaizou_710
      @Gacha_Kaizou_710 5 місяців тому +1

      Ethan is my personal favorite,but I love also live all the resident evil.

  • @rubatubax
    @rubatubax Рік тому +267

    finally someone who likes jill as much as me

    • @serdark-rdhoplatan
      @serdark-rdhoplatan Рік тому +12

      Re3 remake jill and re4 remake leon was trash af.
      They made leon a gen z emo teenager. And the actual jill is the one in re5 and in revelations 1. Both of are disappointment.

    • @Dwaynethepebblejohnson
      @Dwaynethepebblejohnson Рік тому

      @@serdark-rdhoplatanshut tf up you just tryna be different you probably didn’t even play re 4 remake so you can’t be talkin

    • @penjuan3603
      @penjuan3603 Рік тому

      @@serdark-rdhoplatanI'm gonna be in your walls if you don't retract that downright horrendous statement

    • @thegamezone6457
      @thegamezone6457 Рік тому +16

      ​@@serdark-rdhoplatanbro Re4 remake's León was Damn good just his voice wasn't that good

    • @itsvolskay
      @itsvolskay  Рік тому +36

      @@thegamezone6457 I like Leon’s voice in RE4R personally

  •  Рік тому +96

    So I got into Resident Evil through the RE2make and Leon as well as Claire quickly became my favorites.
    RE3make made me fall in love with Carlos and Jill while RE4make made me love Leon and Ada even more

  • @lei3875
    @lei3875 Рік тому +272

    Leon has become my favorite video game protagonist of all time. He's witty, quick thinking, his one-liners and dumb jokes make almost anyone smile, and he simply has a great heart pushing towards whats right. Everything about him I find interesting, and am so entertained whenever we see him whether that be in the games or movies!

    • @rustygear447
      @rustygear447 Рік тому +4

      He simp too much for Ada tho.

    • @giorgoska90
      @giorgoska90 Рік тому +1

      ​@@rustygear447simp is the wrong word for it but ok

    • @imrizzkhalifa
      @imrizzkhalifa Рік тому +1

      @@rustygear447why cant he have a love interest damn 💀💀

    • @rustygear447
      @rustygear447 Рік тому +4

      @@imrizzkhalifa I feel it might be a bit unhealthy to love someone who can't stop pointing a gun at the back your head and occasionally sell zombie viruses to mass murderer, but hey, my priority is just a bit different from Leon.

    • @Highostrich
      @Highostrich Рік тому +3

      ​@@rustygear447He doesn't in the remake. He kinda is indifferent in re4, which is totally realistic

  • @BillyCobbOfficial
    @BillyCobbOfficial Рік тому +39

    I think Ethan is underrated. Sure he makes some really stupid remarks but it's nice to play as an average guy fighting against all odds to save those he loves.

    • @taelin-rh3wi
      @taelin-rh3wi Рік тому +4

      True. Also RE8 and RE7 are just generally better RE games in general. And I have played all the Mainline games RE0 through RE8.

    • @wolfman_jagermeistro8445
      @wolfman_jagermeistro8445 Рік тому +1

      ​@taelin-rh3wi bullshit. Re7 is the worst game in the series. Its as bad as re6. Total garbage.

    • @BillyCobbOfficial
      @BillyCobbOfficial Рік тому +6

      @@wolfman_jagermeistro8445 RE7 saved the franchise. It’s fantastic.

    • @BucketIHead
      @BucketIHead 13 днів тому

      ​@@wolfman_jagermeistro8445there's no way you played re7 then lol

    • @---ne9ez
      @---ne9ez День тому

      Pookie ethan

  • @mrdabrow
    @mrdabrow Рік тому +57

    Chris doesn't feel like a different character, it just feels like he evolves with every game. Someone made a good video about it called "growth of Chris Redfield".

    • @XXSteel
      @XXSteel Рік тому +8

      I’ve played all of the re games except the 4 remake and Chris is the only character that feels the same. The other re characters feel like different characters sometimes. Chris feels like “Chris” but gets hardened each game

    • @dansmith1661
      @dansmith1661 Рік тому +1

      Chris is a literal manchild if you read his history outside the games. Hates his father because, argh, authority figures! His famous temper is constantly rewarded and ONLY because he somehow wins in the end, him getting his team killed every time is forgiven.

    • @luxda6
      @luxda6 Рік тому +6

      @@XXSteel He doesn't need drastic growth because he is a well-established character. Simple yet effective, a soldier who grew fed up with his boss, left the military for a better cause, lost so much, and found the reason in his loss to keep fighting.
      Chris portrayed how Human would react in those situation, he ain't playing game because he knew the stakes.

    • @RealmsOfDocumentary
      @RealmsOfDocumentary Рік тому

      Tbh Capcom can literally kill everyone just for chris's development 😂😂😂
      That's how much Capcom love to meatride him

    • @cctv2500
      @cctv2500 10 місяців тому

      ​​@@RealmsOfDocumentaryCry bozo, Chris is better than Leon and even Capcom knows it. That's also the reason Leon doesn't show up anymore cause he's trash lmao. Chris is just build different you Leon bozo fangirl hahaha lmao cry bozo goodbye.

  • @cloudshines812
    @cloudshines812 Рік тому +115

    I think another reason why I love Leon so much in RE and why he totally deserves his number 1 spot, is because in both RE2 Remake and RE4 Remake, he’s got an incredible vocal theme that plays in the credits. Saudade showing the fear and acceptance of his trauma, and The Bullet or The Blade showing Leon’s drive to keep moving forward despite the ones he’s lost. A true hero for ANY generation to strive for ❤

    • @itsvolskay
      @itsvolskay  Рік тому +3

      Yesssss! Not alot of people talk about them

    • @lei3875
      @lei3875 Рік тому +4

      I LOOVVEEE The Bullet or the Blade. It encapsulates Leon so well, and is a great theme to listen to. Kudos for ur great taste

  • @ot7012
    @ot7012 Рік тому +70

    jill (although the remake's personality rubs me the wrong way) and leon will always be best for me and it's weird to me that capcom waited so long to have them meet

    • @itsvolskay
      @itsvolskay  Рік тому +7

      I agree, remake Jill I always pissed off for some reason

    • @fernathebest414
      @fernathebest414 Рік тому +9

      @@itsvolskayyou should make a video on best team ups on the series.
      Rebeca and Billy
      Chris and Rebecca
      Jill and Barry
      Claire and Sherry
      Leon and Ada
      Jill and Carlos
      Claire and Steve
      Chris and Claire
      Leon and Ashley
      Chris and Sheva
      Chris and Piers
      Sherry and Jake
      Leon and Helena
      Ethan and Chris

    • @itsvolskay
      @itsvolskay  Рік тому

      @@fernathebest414 I like actually really like that idea, thank you

    • @fernathebest414
      @fernathebest414 Рік тому +1

      @@itsvolskay thanks I hope you do a video about it. My favorite is Jill and Barry. But something tells me yours will be Leon and Ada. Haha. Anyhow looking forward to see your video :)

  • @notimportantok5597
    @notimportantok5597 Рік тому +30

    See the reason why I like Leon so much is one is how you can see how's he's changed over the games and movies. And even after all he's been through he still going to lengths to do what's right. Basically what you said I agree with

  • @potatofarmergyro1720
    @potatofarmergyro1720 Рік тому +108

    Ethan is unironically my favorite protagonist in the series not because hes the coolest or strongest or even because he has an interesting personality but his resolve is just hella inspiring to me. The fact that hes just some dude who wants to be with his family no matter what happens and is just forced into these hellish situations that he fights through because of his sheer willpower and determination is just simply inspiring. His death was just so perfectly done too.

    • @micdoge1566
      @micdoge1566 Рік тому +4

      You when they revealed that Ethan was actually just mold and that he died…does that mean Mia fu$$$d a mushroom

    • @rossibabyboy5156
      @rossibabyboy5156 Рік тому

      ​@@micdoge1566lol

    • @theumer4887
      @theumer4887 Рік тому +1

      Leon is the best. Ethan is just dumb and lame. But his devotion to his family was admirable.

    • @micdoge1566
      @micdoge1566 Рік тому +1

      @@theumer4887 yeah clancy was the real goat of re7

    • @rossibabyboy5156
      @rossibabyboy5156 Рік тому +3

      @@theumer4887 I wouldn't call him lame he was an interesting character I enjoyed playing as

  • @ArcherWillows
    @ArcherWillows Рік тому +127

    Claire is definitely my favorite character IDEA. unfortunately, the games after 2 shaft her so badly she never really does anything. Even in Infinite Darkness she's just... kinda there. Sure she kicks ass in Degeneration and I haven't seen Death Island yet and there's also Revelations 2, but that's basically everything she's in. Re9 should 100% have Claire as either a major character or protagonist.

    • @Will-zj9ed
      @Will-zj9ed Рік тому +9

      Same, really hope for a code veronica remake or even like u said Re9 have her

    • @haxkztasy
      @haxkztasy Рік тому +2

      you totally forgot Code Veronica, RE2 and Code Veronica are literally the Main 2 Games where shes in and you cant tell me that Code Veronica wasnt a fucking great game lol.
      Revelations 2 gets soooo much hate without any reason tbh, that game was fantastic and we got to see Claire, Moira (Barry's Daughter) and Barry in the SAME FREAKING GAME, HOW FUCKING COOL IS THAT?
      and Revelations 2 was the first game that brought a bit of Horror back into the game, no one can tell me that this game was all action, cause to me it felt like as if they for the first time in a long while tried to make it more Horror'ish than Action-like, sure they have failed here and there, but if you played it sneaky and not just went all like: "ME, GO IN, BANG BANG" it had alot of Horror-esk features to it, not as much as RE7 and RE8 afterwards, but still more than RE5, RE6, RE REV1 had before and it was Co-Op which was cool af.
      and brought a new mechanic with Natalya and Moira to the game, which i fucking looooooved.

    • @heitorlima4459
      @heitorlima4459 Рік тому +1

      @@haxkztasy I think both Revelations games takes back to the horror, revelations 1 being a game that uses strange enemys and short places to run, and revelations 2 being a game that no matter where u ran, they will chase you, i really love so much both games because of that, they have horror without repeating the same recipe

    • @heitorlima4459
      @heitorlima4459 Рік тому

      but, also talking about Claire, she really shines in Revelations 2, she's the force in her campaign, she is like the leader in the game, also she's the face of the game just like she's the face on Code Veronica, they never did her wrong in a game, they did her wrong just on the movies, because she's kinda of a researcher, in Death Island, she has her moments, but isn't her movie, it's Jill's movie, so she is there, but she's just a second character like Chris, Rebecca and Leon, i really hope she comes back besides Jill, a game of the first protagonists of the initial arc of the franchise, it would be so cool

    • @ArcherWillows
      @ArcherWillows Рік тому +1

      @@haxkztasy I didn't forget about Code Veronica, I was talking about the mainline games and movies. Unfortunately, Code Veronica is not one.

  • @UTF016
    @UTF016 Рік тому +86

    And here comes "Resident Evil Welcome to Raccoon City", a masterpiece raising our most beloved Leon to a status of totally incompetent dushe.

    • @A_SlyPolarBear
      @A_SlyPolarBear Рік тому +10

      To be real though they did trash him. But it wasn't just Leon though, Jill got it pretty bad and was cringe. That whole movie just didn't really do any of the characters justice but was it was their take on them.

    • @TheStraightestWhitest
      @TheStraightestWhitest Рік тому

      In fairness, that's just what Leon is.

    • @lmao-be2ix
      @lmao-be2ix Рік тому +5

      ​. he isnt tho lmao, newgen fans wildin

    • @Newie69MK
      @Newie69MK Рік тому +2

      ​@A_SlyPolarBear their take really sucked. Kind of wish film writers would just follow source material a bit more faithfully instead of trying to cash in on another IP's fanbase.

    • @cloudshines812
      @cloudshines812 Рік тому

      @@A_SlyPolarBearBut if you want my honest opinion of who the absolute WORST character that was assassinated heavily… that award would go to Chief Irons. Quite possibly the most disturbing, disgusting and slimey antagonist in the entire franchise, reduced to a character that’s served as a “comic relief” and stays alive for more than half the runtime. How they massacred such an underrated villain and turned him into the “joke character”, I’ll never forgive

  • @Gergo849
    @Gergo849 Рік тому +129

    To be honest, Rebecca is my favorite. She is the most realistic character in my eyes since most of us would react in those situation just like her. She is reliable and passionate about her friends even if she is not a skilled cop yet. She didnt have time to improve the way Chris or Jill did during their career for example, thats the reason she doesnt have much to put on the table. She got potentional but I doubt Campcom will bring her back. Still, I cant wait to see her in Dead Island, she was a likeable character in Vendetta even though she barely had any action scenes. It was a pleasent surprise to see her again. :D

    • @itsvolskay
      @itsvolskay  Рік тому +12

      I’ve seen vendetta now and I loved her in that, I would put her just above Carlos now. She has a really good fight scene in vendetta where she’s escaping the university

    • @cryguy0000
      @cryguy0000 Рік тому +3

      Yeah, honestly I don't really like characters like Jill and Claire because they're way too composed and badass. Rebecca is cool, cute and kind but not a walking terminator who's whole personality is being some super soldier

    • @willg1088
      @willg1088 Рік тому

      Lol shes médiocre filler character

    • @Gergo849
      @Gergo849 Рік тому +3

      @@willg1088 Doesnt mean I can't like her :)

    • @willg1088
      @willg1088 Рік тому

      @@Gergo849 and her presence in dead island was worthless just wait until y see the movie lol

  • @sliphstream4927
    @sliphstream4927 Рік тому +3

    Barry sits alone, forgotten on this list and pining for his Jill sandwich

  • @nickenhead500
    @nickenhead500 Рік тому +32

    Rebecca is soo underrated but Ada Wong is my favorite Female protagonist and Leon is my favorite male protagonist

    • @domikarus5237
      @domikarus5237 11 місяців тому +1

      Rebecca is the only character who survived two games in a row. My personal number one

  • @robertmartinez1127
    @robertmartinez1127 Рік тому +109

    Sheva deserves a higher spot because she does have a personality, she is caring, she got love for her country. She is literally the one and Capcom needs to look into her more.... Im patiently waiting for Sheva to come back and this time, not as a supporting character.

    • @TheStraightestWhitest
      @TheStraightestWhitest Рік тому +14

      She also gave Chris the ''fuck me'' eyes less than five seconds after he stepped out of his car to greet her, so that's a big plus.

    • @cheesedoosh
      @cheesedoosh Рік тому +7

      I honestly liked sheva, she wasnt annoying and was written well

    • @juanmanuelcastrillon3585
      @juanmanuelcastrillon3585 Рік тому +10

      Yeah I really liked her and it would be really cool if she came back. I think people are biased because if you played RE5 with no co-op her AI absolutely SUCKED.

    • @dansmith1661
      @dansmith1661 Рік тому

      @@AnotherOpinionatedIdiot Capcom doesn't understand its audience these days. Seeing the drag in their Exoprimal Twitch stream was disgusting.

    • @Rumjakes
      @Rumjakes Рік тому

      YESSSSSS

  • @Tessro834
    @Tessro834 Рік тому +15

    Claire is my favorite, and I think it's just because after playing all the games she's in, she's a very relatable character who just wants the best for the people she interacts with. She's not full of hatred after trying to find Chris and getting thrown into the scariest night of her life, in fact, she continues to push through and try to find him. And she gets two people who don't use guns, Sherry and Moira, through insane situations all by herself. She's also very understanding, kind, and headstrong. Not to mention the fact that she IS totally a badass.

  • @andyf3269
    @andyf3269 Рік тому +35

    Old school jill for me. The newest one gets the job done but that’s about it. Leon, Claire, Ada, old school jill and Chris from Veronica and 5 are my tops.

    • @itsvolskay
      @itsvolskay  Рік тому +2

      I mainly talked about og Jill in this video, I just used remake footage cause it looks better lol

    • @andyf3269
      @andyf3269 Рік тому +1

      @@itsvolskay your good lol I was just making it known my own preference. Good video by the way keep it up man.

    • @morg2040
      @morg2040 Рік тому +1

      I miss her old face, she was so pretty in 1-5 but her new model just feels a lot more basic tbh. I was so annoyed when I found out they are using her re3remake model for the new movie and scrapped ideas/designs for a newer version of her.
      I don't get why people complain about her personality though, she did act like she did in the re3 remake as she did in the original re3 game acting more cold and stand-offish in both I think you have to keep in mind that she had just gone through the Spencer Mansion incident about a month ago and has been harassed and stalked by umbrella ever since and most of the new allies she has in the game are employed by Umbrella so it's obvious why she acts differently towards the people around her in that game.
      Comparing it to how she is in Revelations, RE5 (mainly the dlc that takes place with chris before the game) and RE1 she is interacting with people she knows and trusts so she comes off as a lot kinder and trusting deffinately when she is around Chris.

    • @dansmith1661
      @dansmith1661 Рік тому

      @@itsvolskay Do you like REmake Jill? I thought she was done bad.

    • @itsvolskay
      @itsvolskay  Рік тому +1

      @@dansmith1661 she’s not my favourite version of Jill

  • @OKThen1982
    @OKThen1982 Рік тому +19

    I've loved Claire ever since I was introduced to the franchise via the original RE2 game. She's just such a relatable character because she's one of the few who isn't a trained soldier of some sorts but is dropped into this dangerous world and steps up to help. But like you said, there aren't any bad protagonists in this series. Every game is fun to play and a large part of that is because you care about the people you're controlling.

  • @offlnegamer
    @offlnegamer Рік тому +45

    Leon has become my favorite video game character ever after the remakes as well! Just an awesome character in an awesome franchise

  • @wolfder6661
    @wolfder6661 Рік тому +3

    The most concerning point if this video was the jill/carlos shipping Resident Evil veterans know the right and og answer is Chris/jill

    • @psgamer-0199
      @psgamer-0199 Рік тому

      People will ship whatever they want to ship. But that doesn't change that shipping Jill with anyone other than Chris is ridiculous to me.
      Also I'm convinced that those who ship Jill with Carlos have only played RE3R and not the games that show Jill and Chris pretty much have had feelings for each other since the original first game. And that's sad.

  • @serendipity4346
    @serendipity4346 Рік тому +8

    Man, i would love the return of Sherry, seeing her in Resident Evil 6 was mindblowing to me, from being this girl that you cared in RE2, to a literally playable character, not only that helps to establish a connection with Sherry as a character, but the background and story that the creators gave to her made her such a unique asset.
    I mean, she literally has regeneration powers.
    But what i would completely agree 120%, is that we NEED an Ada Wong game.

  • @kHORROR7
    @kHORROR7 Рік тому +14

    Leon, Billy Coen, Rebecca Chambers, Jill, Carlos, Wesker, Nemesis, William Birkin, Spencer, Ada, Lisa, RE4 market guy, Krauser, Luis Sera, Saddler, and Claire Redfield are not only the most iconic RE characters, but the best RE characters (imo)

    • @zaydanabrahams5492
      @zaydanabrahams5492 Рік тому +6

      Chris? He’s not my favourite but I think he deserves to be on that list

    • @zaydanabrahams5492
      @zaydanabrahams5492 Рік тому

      @@RRatedGamer many characters on the list are much more bland and boring than Chris, and he’s rivalry with Wesker is probably one of the best things in Resident Evil story wise.

  • @amogus4
    @amogus4 10 місяців тому +3

    The carlos-less world is so cruel

  • @n0viewers409
    @n0viewers409 Рік тому +14

    Ethan is the G.O.A.T.

  • @robewalt2
    @robewalt2 Рік тому +36

    A question for the people crapping on RE3 remake Jill's character: what more could you ask for? Capcom preserved the foundation of her personality (determined, altruistic, vulnerable (in a good way), a team player, etc...) and then depicted the trauma from RE1 (distraught, hot-headed, mistrustful, etc...), and then added an extra dose of humor and sarcasm (similar to Leon), not to mention a phenomenal voice actress and visual model that expressed a great range of emotionality.

    • @BeefyJerk69
      @BeefyJerk69 Рік тому +13

      The main thing is the "Hot Headed" and snarky bit. Jill is considered to be cool/calculated in tense situations, it's supposed to be her trait that separates her from other characters. One liners and snarkiness is a Leon thing. Many fans from 1996 don't want everyone to be like Leon and don't have this kind of picture of Jill in their minds

    • @BeefyJerk69
      @BeefyJerk69 Рік тому

      @@peterjonesly change is expected, but that's kind of the point of being cool and collected is that you "keep your cool". I understand the distrust and dismissiveness, Its the mannerisms and personality that don't feel consistent. An example would be her retorts to carloses flirting. Would be more in character to not give him the satisfaction by responding like an annoyed teenager? I'm not totally sure how to describe it l, it just feels off.

    • @teehee3657
      @teehee3657 Рік тому +1

      fr

    • @willg1088
      @willg1088 Рік тому +3

      Old jill was much much better in every way possible

    • @SeventhheavenDK
      @SeventhheavenDK Рік тому +4

      Totally agree with this. I have always loved Jill. But RE3 Remake Jill is definitely more fleshed out, and has more characterization.

  • @dreadedpunk3473
    @dreadedpunk3473 7 місяців тому +2

    That's not just an EMO haircut. That's THE Leon. Trademarked and worn only by said character to perfection. :P

  • @cheeseconsumer5710
    @cheeseconsumer5710 Рік тому +15

    Honestly Billy Cohen is a lot higher on my list. Might be the most underrated protagonist in RE

  • @freshcheeses718
    @freshcheeses718 Рік тому +1

    The background music has me looking around for a fly with the way it buzzes 😭

  • @TS-Winks
    @TS-Winks Рік тому +1

    Great Video! I Really Enjoyed It 👌

  • @FwostbyteWinterwolf121
    @FwostbyteWinterwolf121 Рік тому +5

    Chris and Leon will always be fighting for the Number 1 spot of my Fave R.E. Characters😂

  • @endrankluvsda4loko172
    @endrankluvsda4loko172 2 місяці тому +1

    This was all kinds of fun to watch! Clair is definitely my favorite character from the RE series, and one of my all-time favorite video game characters. Jill is also pretty awesome.

  • @soulreaver1983
    @soulreaver1983 Рік тому +2

    Absolutely outstanding video many thanks

  • @number1pepsifan
    @number1pepsifan Рік тому +3

    ethan is so funny to me because this guy got a literal email from his wife who was missing for 3 YEARS to go to the middle of nowhere in louisiana, once he gets there theres dead cow carcasses and DEAD BODYS around and he STILL DECIDES TO GO INTO THE HOUSE 💀💀

    • @number1pepsifan
      @number1pepsifan Рік тому +1

      and also once hes in the house his wife turns into a zombie and CUTS OFF HIS ARM and he still thinks he can save her

  • @latenightwizard6892
    @latenightwizard6892 Рік тому +52

    Jill and Chris hands down. The original OG characters are the best

  • @arthurmorgan276
    @arthurmorgan276 Рік тому +4

    For me Ethan is my absolute favorite, I mean the dude went through so much in re7 but still kept his psyche somehow stable for re8 and them shit befell him again. My man started another fight again and gave all he had. Simple man, doesn't have much gun knowledge yet somehow beats if not the most then at least one of the most strongest resident evil villain, Jack Baker (well not completely but still) and lives to see another day. I absolutely love him, and in my list he takes the number one spot, not the king of one liners Leon, Not Boulder Punching Chris, not cute Claire or Jill but this absolutely normal dude, Ethan.
    Note- I am just playing RE8 right now so if I got any information wrong about it or anything else, forgive me for that, also please dont spoil the game, I have completed till Moreau only yet.

  • @Donquavius08
    @Donquavius08 Рік тому +30

    My numbers 1 is leon, and 2 is ethan because of how different he is

    • @zaydanabrahams5492
      @zaydanabrahams5492 Рік тому +5

      Personally I find Chris second just because he is the original RE protagonist but Ethan does have some of the best moments in the franchise

    • @Donquavius08
      @Donquavius08 Рік тому +8

      @zaydanabrahams5492 I get that about Chris being the og, and I like Chris he's a beast, but ethan is just so different from the rest and I really like how his games bosses are like normal characters and his games are kinda more story focuses and brought back the horror survival

  • @kagetsuki23
    @kagetsuki23 Рік тому +4

    People like to shit on Rebecca but she was the first one to face a Tyrant and all alone.

  • @BillyCobbOfficial
    @BillyCobbOfficial Рік тому +4

    A friend and I are playing RE6 for the first time rn. Boy it sure can be a chore to play at times, but I really liked Pierce's ending. Jake is also hilariously over the top.

  • @ianw.7897
    @ianw.7897 Рік тому +2

    “If you don’t like Ada Wong you’re Ada Wrong” nothing but the truth

  • @brutaltankmain1088
    @brutaltankmain1088 Рік тому +2

    I think you did Ethan a bit dirty he is my second favourite because I just love the game and his character and his death made me cry

  • @georgemercer402
    @georgemercer402 Рік тому +5

    I know this is noncanon, but it should be acknowledged anyway: the novels written by S.D. Perry show Rebecca taking a stand against Umbrella in a new team with Underworld having Claire and Leon alongside her.

  • @angelcadena8052
    @angelcadena8052 Рік тому +3

    Main Protagonists:
    #1 chris
    #2 leon
    #3 ada
    #4 ethan
    #5 jill
    #6 claire

  • @bja808
    @bja808 Рік тому +9

    Chris Jill Leon Claire and Ada are always Top 5 RE Protagonist!

  • @thirdworldrenegade
    @thirdworldrenegade Рік тому +14

    For me, personally, Chris and Leon were always 1A and 1B. Interchangeable depending on the scenario. While Chris' character can be inconsistent, his ties to Wesker puts him at the top of the list for me.
    Edit: Chris, Jill, and Leon are 1A, 1B, and 1C. Interchangeable depending on the scenario. I completely overlooked Jill's encounter with Nemesis in Resident Evil 3. Also, just saw Resident Evil: Death Island. It's extremely difficult not to put her up there with Chris and Leon.

  • @minthantnaung5789
    @minthantnaung5789 Рік тому +11

    I love how Redfield lineage song is played in Chris's entry. xD

  • @thispurplebean2
    @thispurplebean2 Рік тому +2

    I was waiting for Steve from Code Veronica to make an appearance lol

  • @ancarwillis9060
    @ancarwillis9060 Рік тому +3

    Best Guy Leon, Best Girl Ada but the real OG ....Marvin.

    • @itsvolskay
      @itsvolskay  Рік тому

      It would’ve been cool to see Marvin In The Ghost survivors for re2 remake

  • @noelodonnell9956
    @noelodonnell9956 Рік тому +1

    Now we need to rate antagonists

  • @theoverviewguy
    @theoverviewguy Рік тому +7

    I will say,
    It probably would’ve been more interesting to talk about the characters as a whole.
    With all their versions compared.
    Like Carlos from the original 3 to remake 3 is a massive difference, haha.
    But if you haven’t seen all of RE, then it’s cool.
    Nice video though man

    • @itsvolskay
      @itsvolskay  Рік тому +1

      Nah, I’ve played most of the games I just didn’t want to ramble about characters for hours so I just talked about my favourite version mostly, for example carlos obv , leon and Jill

    • @theoverviewguy
      @theoverviewguy Рік тому +1

      @@itsvolskay ahhh yeah that makes sense.
      Fair enough man
      You forgot some classic characters. Like Ark ;) haha

  • @NobleBoss
    @NobleBoss Рік тому +2

    1.Jill
    2. Wesker (main villain and hes playable in Umbrella Chronicles so he counts)
    3./4. Chris/Leon
    5./6. Claire/Ethan

  • @maisiehumphrey
    @maisiehumphrey Рік тому +3

    guys the reason carlos hasnt returned is because we met after the events of RC and we got to know eachother and now are happily married🤞

    • @itsvolskay
      @itsvolskay  Рік тому +1

      You just smacked Jill out of the way like “He’s mine now” XD

    • @maisiehumphrey
      @maisiehumphrey Рік тому +1

      @@itsvolskay because he is.. and always will be😈

  • @JakeTylenol
    @JakeTylenol Рік тому +1

    6:47 Ethan being so high on this list offends my religion

  • @Alligator_Hugger_78
    @Alligator_Hugger_78 Місяць тому

    My boy Ethan can solo everyone else, just give him sparkly water and he can reattach his limbs

  • @Archy16
    @Archy16 Рік тому +1

    1:55 I lowkey subscribed for that good one haha

  • @h4ppy17
    @h4ppy17 Рік тому +1

    Honorable mention to the homie Luis Sera

  • @haxkztasy
    @haxkztasy Рік тому +1

    Fuck what would i give to see a Zombie turn into the President, HELL YEAH, I'D BE F'N DOWN FOR THAT!

  • @MrSlaughterrific
    @MrSlaughterrific Рік тому +14

    leon gang

  • @thugthetuber
    @thugthetuber 10 місяців тому +2

    Personal favorite is ethan 2nd is jill and 3rd is leon. Ethan strays away from the cliché mc for a resident evil game of being a trained super agent or cop on a mission. Hes just some guy who would go through hell and receive punishment like i haven't seen before in a resident evil game just so he cam save his family. Besides his side dialogue never really bothered me its just any other dialogue in any other resident evil game. Jill my 2nd for most of the same reasons said in the video. And leon just like everybody agrees is just the goat.

  • @Jehlerding_10
    @Jehlerding_10 Рік тому +3

    Bro this list is so 🔥 I argue with everything

  • @JF59122
    @JF59122 Рік тому +2

    "Jill Val the S.T.A.R.S. gal..." 😂😂😂😂 Love that! ❤

  • @deepcownewnosh
    @deepcownewnosh 8 місяців тому +1

    My Ranking:
    1. Leon Kennedy
    2. Jill Valentine
    3. Chris Redfield
    4. Claire Redfield
    5. Ada Wong
    6. Barry Burton
    7. Rebecca Chambers
    8. Carlos Oliviera
    9. Sherry Birkin
    10. Piers Nivans
    11. Sheva Alomar
    12. Helena Harper
    13. Jake Muller
    14. Billy Coen
    15. Ethan Winters

  • @kl3321
    @kl3321 Рік тому +2

    "a zombie becoming president"
    In the US? Don't rule it out.
    Also yay for acknowledging Claire being a badass

  • @22QXX112
    @22QXX112 Рік тому +10

    Chris Redfield is and always will be my favorite Resident Evil character

  • @hectorrojas9730
    @hectorrojas9730 6 місяців тому +1

    Ethan, leon, everybodies favorite ada wong are my favorites, also chris

  • @sakuraitonen5886
    @sakuraitonen5886 Рік тому +2

    For me, it's always going to be 😊
    1. Jill Valentine
    2. Chris Redfield
    3. Ethan Vinters
    4. Claire Redfield
    5. Rebecca Chambers
    6. Ada Wong
    7. Sheva Alomar
    8. Carlos Oliveira
    9. Piers Nivans
    10. Leon S. Kennedy

  • @WheeledHamster
    @WheeledHamster Рік тому +4

    Why you left out mah boy Steve, bro literally sacrificed himself instead of hurting Claire even if he is a monster. How dare you disrespect my boy like that?

    • @JigMeister1
      @JigMeister1 Рік тому

      Legit, no one ever talks about Steve I feel like, I especially enjoyed darkside chronicles version of him (grew up with that game and not code Veronica)

  • @TalkForALiving
    @TalkForALiving Рік тому +1

    Thanks this was a cool video

  • @JuicyTigger
    @JuicyTigger Рік тому +3

    Day 1,000,000,000,000,000 asking capcom for a Ada Wong solo game so we can understand the behind the scenes of resident evil

  • @arwen08
    @arwen08 Рік тому +6

    i dont really agree with sheva's placement. i think she was a great character and definitely a better "player 2" than the others. i would've loved to see her appear in more games

  • @RedHerbsGaming
    @RedHerbsGaming 8 місяців тому +1

    To be honest I may be one of the few people that my favorite is sherry she’s just got such an intense and interesting back story to her I honestly just wish CAPCOM would bring her back to the series one day

  • @ONLY-HYBRIDS
    @ONLY-HYBRIDS 6 місяців тому +1

    NO WAY he ranked ada and jill upper then chris.

  • @lemonke_ragkatt
    @lemonke_ragkatt Рік тому +3

    Okay, just because I can, I'm gonna talk a bit about some of my personal views on my faves, and I shall not be stopped (?):
    -I love Rebecca since she kind of shows another side of the expert characters we have in this franchise. It makes sense that the protagonists that have been through more than one game are gunslinger baddasses that can do stuff taken straight from Equilibrium and Matrix, but Rebecca's expertise focuses on another part of the Bio-terrorism stuff of RE: the Bio/Chemical part. If we were to close the saga (doubt it, it sells so much (?)), I can see her playing a major part if not solo-ing the virology part of the problem, leading a research to finally put an end to all this madness outside of the battlefield. Not to mention she's adorbs c':
    -I can't be the only one thinking that Ada and Jill have the same issue for different reasons: We need more of them, please. Ada evolves and reaches a big step forward around RE6, but there are still so many questions because she tends to play the background character role all the time, and Jill...well, after RE5 she's kinda gone, and I would love to see where she fits after all of what's happened. Not to mention, I just love them, and can't really explain why. Simp? Maybe (?)
    -I think Chris is straight forward, which I love. He has definitely changed with time, but his character definitely can be summarized in obsession. He seems to be the most directly involved character in the bio-terrorism war so far, because at this point it is all he is. He has lost so many people and comitted so much to this cause, that he unconsciously has closed the doors to anything else, only to be reminded of the value of that everything else during an adventure....only for the person that reminded him that to die in front of him yet again. He is, oddly enough, a boulder in and of himself, being chipped away, but still rolling forward. In all honesty, as much as I love him and how much I'd cry, the best closure Chris can have is to finally be the one making the sacrifice, rather than witnessing others die in front of (and in his mind BECAUSE of) him.
    -Leon...Leon, Leon, Leon. He is 100% in my top favorite videogame characters ever. I have a personal headcanon that you can choose to follow or not: I believe that his worst and dumbest decisions just showcase how he is naturally selfless and if there is a chance to do something for someone, even if it ends in his own doom, he'll take it; And..his humor might be a coping mechanism, which is a very TRUE thing. I personally have not dealt with things THAT traumatic, but whenever I am afraid because of..say, an earthquake, a shooting, or anything like it..I tend to fight the fear, frustration and anger with saying dumb stuff all the time. It is something I truly depend on in order to keep myself moving forward and acting like I WANT to act, with my own intentions in hand. Leon, being someone whose intentions directly contradict the survival instinct, seems like the perfect fit for that, especially later on. I just love him, and feel connected to him not only because RE4og pulled me into the franchise, but because of that sense of security he provides as well.
    ... probably meaningless comment for you, scroller, but if you made it this far, Thank You~ ^-^

    • @itsvolskay
      @itsvolskay  Рік тому +1

      I found your comment meaningful.
      I agree that we haven’t had enough Jill, she hasn’t grown nearly as much as Chris or Leon, I said Chris is inconsistent in this video but I’ve changed my mind since and Leon has the best growth in the series in my opinion. But Jill is the same focused and determined person throughout all of her appearances untill re death island where they really give her time to have emotion.
      I also love your paragraph on Leon, he is easily the best written character in the series.

  • @emmas3111
    @emmas3111 Рік тому +1

    RE2 remake was the first video game I got for myself, and I played the heck of it, it was my introduction to the games and Leon will always be my favorite too.

  • @ninjadudezack
    @ninjadudezack Рік тому +6

    If he was a protagonist, HUNK would definitely be number 1

    • @itsvolskay
      @itsvolskay  Рік тому

      I had him on the list then I removed him cause he’s not really a character

    • @Blxxdaiden
      @Blxxdaiden Рік тому +1

      @@itsvolskay but you have to agree that he was the one who was ACTUALLY ready for the zombie incident in racoon city

  • @Marshall-Bit
    @Marshall-Bit 11 місяців тому

    Seeing Ethan's hands constantly being abused really made him grow on me

  • @anthonyortega7996
    @anthonyortega7996 Рік тому +9

    Capcom needs to give Claire and Rebecca more love it’s always Leon and Chris 😔

    • @willg1088
      @willg1088 Рік тому

      Jill was the face of this series

  • @tisbutascratch9987
    @tisbutascratch9987 Рік тому +2

    chris is actually more consistent than you actually think

    • @itsvolskay
      @itsvolskay  Рік тому

      I’ve been thinking about that a lot recently, I plan to make up for my sins with a understanding Chris redfield video where I go through his growth

    • @tisbutascratch9987
      @tisbutascratch9987 Рік тому +1

      @@itsvolskay yea I think Chris in re8 is still the same old Chris we love he has just gone through hard times but he is still a hero and a good trusting and loyal friend

  • @cheesedoosh
    @cheesedoosh Рік тому +1

    Clicked and skipped to the end just to make sure Leon was #1 lol Everyone knows hes the goat. Liked and subbed

  • @raptor79
    @raptor79 Рік тому +5

    Funny how Barry and Moira Burton are not main characters yet Barry is from re 1 yet everyone forgets him.

    • @itsvolskay
      @itsvolskay  Рік тому +1

      It Dosent matter if he’s in re1 or not, he’s not a protagonist, Rebecca is different cause she’s a protagonist in a mainline game, revelations 2 is a spin off

  • @R8RSnCeltics
    @R8RSnCeltics 8 місяців тому

    Actually, Helena explained why she wasn’t going to tell him and it was because that she wouldn’t be believed by Leon that she would need to show him. Explained the clear asday and is completely valid.

  • @josephimai
    @josephimai Рік тому +1

    Sheva that low is criminal

  • @JSaw97
    @JSaw97 Рік тому +1

    I think it would be cool if all the characters we never see again(who are still alive) appear in a new spin off game. It'd be a great way for all our favorites to be brought back

  • @shakirrr2291
    @shakirrr2291 Рік тому +7

    Ofc Leon “sex appeal” kennedy is first, he’s the 🐐

  • @nightmarestale1051
    @nightmarestale1051 Рік тому

    Chris litterally tells Ethan that He cant fight Mother Miranda alone, and Ethan then procedes to kill her alone

  • @thispurplebean2
    @thispurplebean2 Рік тому +3

    RE1make is my personal favorite game, and to me, it gives the most all around resident evil experience. Plus Jill is my favorite character

  • @brine..
    @brine.. Рік тому +1

    The way I smiled when I saw no.2 was jill and Leon wasn't introduced in the video yet

  • @mikez9019
    @mikez9019 Рік тому +2

    Revelations 3 starring Ada? :o

  • @kboleyn4946
    @kboleyn4946 Рік тому +3

    Jill is my favorite, Claire 2nd,Ada 3rd, Rebecca 4th, Leon 5th, Chris 6th. Piers dying is the only thing that drops him way lower.

  • @ECHOLENS7118
    @ECHOLENS7118 Рік тому +2

    I honestly think Chris was the best character. In re5 it just felt good knowing u were the tuffest guy in the room😅.

  • @Ray-ko1lm
    @Ray-ko1lm Рік тому +2

    I don’t trust a list without Barry Burton on it.

  • @dovahking9032
    @dovahking9032 Рік тому +1

    So Rose Winters doesn't count? Sure she's only a playable character in a DLC for a RE game, but does that really matter?
    Sure the DLC got mentioned in this video but still, she should have at least been an honorable mention

  • @forzatech9482
    @forzatech9482 Рік тому +1

    My top 3 that I’ve replayed the most are re2 remake, re4 remake and re7 biohazard

  • @stormtrooper2425
    @stormtrooper2425 Рік тому +3

    Man Jake and billy are some of my faves. This videos personal now man 😂