The Growth of Chris Redfield
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- From punching boulders to broad shoulders, someone at Capcom loves this guy. Chris is one of the only characters in RE to have a proper, coherent arc. Let's talk about it.
As always, all footage is borrowed from other channels. Links below:
RE8 Chris Cutscenes:
• Resident Evil 8 (Villa...
RE7 Not A Hero Intro:
• The First 12 Minutes o...
RE7 Not A Hero Finale:
• Resident Evil 7 Not a ...
RE7 End of Zoe Finale:
• Resident Evil 7 - End ...
Code Veronica Chris Vs Wesker:
• Resident Evil Code: Ve...
Resident Evil Remastered Chris Cutscenes:
• Resident Evil HD REMAS...
RE6 “Ada” Kills Chris's Team:
• Resident Evil 6 all cu...
RE6 Piers Saves Chris:
• Resident Evil 6 - Pier...
RE6 Chris Vs Leon:
• Resident Evil 6 - Chri...
RE5 Excella Boss Fight:
• Resident Evil 5 Remast...
RE5 Uroboros Boss Fight:
• Resident Evil 5 Remast...
RE5 Wesker Finale:
• Resident Evil 5 Remast...
RE Revelations Chris and Jessica:
• Chris and Jill Reunite...
Capcom Failing Jill Valentine, Colorized:
• RESIDENT EVIL: DEATH I...
Chris has always been one of my favorites and I love his new angry and just another day in the office persona
Too bad the direction RE8 went for gameplay-wise is awful, in my opinion. I hope RE4R's success causes RE9 or whatever next to be better in that aspect.
I think it feels fairly realistic. Or about as realistic as the RE universe can be. People do get jaded and bitter fighting the good fight under trying circumstances over time. And often end up doing the right thing because they still believe in it, but with a really bad attitude.
He actually got smaller after ...RE5...
@@DANIELREXXX re8 is awesome what are you talking about
@@thegreatpiginthesky3904 they don't like that we don't have fucking tank controls on people anymore. 😔
Chris Redfield is the batman of resident evil, and that’s why he’s my favorite. He’s smart, was in the Air Force, got kicked out for wanting things done his way, literally went out of his way to investigate and help humanity by himself for years. Started BSAA. Got YOKED after being defeated by weaker multiple times and makes saving people his priority. Dude is a renegade and even criticizes the new BSAA, helped Blue Umbrella by himself. Cant tell me he’s not batman
At some point in time Roger Craig Smith (the voice of Chris in RE5 alongside Sonic the Hedgehog for a time) did voice a younger Batman in the game Batman: Arkham Origins, a prequel.
So yeah technically speaking Chris is Batman.
This is more like Leon...Heck he even get his own catwoman in Ada.Also lol Chris and Smart really Dont go together...RE8 is the proof of that
@@CorvinusLeal Oh the Batman that shared the same actor as Chris wasn’t smart by any means. He was a violent, angrier Batman that hit first and asked questions later. A Pretty reckless guy that took on 8+ assassins all in one night.
@@MMinz26 Arkham Origins Batman was pretty smart tho. While he was angry and reckless but not sure he should be considered "not smart by any means".
@@romansionis2470 What I meant by not smart is that even if he’s the World’s Greatest Detective he’s still made a couple lil fumbles alongside the journey during the Arkham games (remember the ol’ fake Joker?) but he still rose above it and improved on his work.
This Batman’s interrogation skills (while still scary to the average Gotham thug) are still in the works too. When he first interrogates Penguin’s arms dealer earlier in Origins’ story he can’t quite hold up Ricky with one hand like he can in City, he also cuts him off from air too soon (aspects he’d later improve on).
Sorry about all this writing and exposition dumping, I like to write.
The fact that Chris in RE 1 is just a baby version of his older self is so cute to me
I love that you can tell who he is even if he changes a bit.
It's similar to Leon. In a way, with his character development from RE2 to RE4.
@@MariusBoss11458 For the original games, the Leon from RE2 and RE4 felt like entirely different people. They were good characters in each game, but they never felt like the same person, and it was one of the things I didn't like about RE4 coming from RE2. I get it was supposed to be campy and that the story was mostly an afterthought, but I do like an attempt at consistency. For the remakes, the Leon from those RE2 and RE4 versions feel like the same person, with RE4make Leon being a more somber, angry person who never wavered in his code of honor like in RE2make.
@@MariusBoss11458 yup
@@Odinsday Agreed.
Yes thank goodness the men have stayed consistent. Poor Jill.
Chris has been incredibly consistent probably because the series seems to see him as the true protagonist of sorts. He was the first voice we ever hear narrate in the series and the first introduced in re1 1996’s intro
Also I hear a lot of criticism levied at re6 Chris but tbh Chris’s darkness was hinted at in resident evil 5 when he was willing to let the world die to stay with Jill for another few moments, he cares for his friends that much. But what happens if you take everything from a man and he has a target with nothing left to lose?
That’s why that scene in RE5, Jill tell to Chris that they must stop ouroboros or millions will die, but Chris said “Well yeah but-“.
@@carltasticdrew9633 yeah, that’s what I meant
I mean makes sense because his archenemy Wesker is the main antagonist of the series.
@@manuelk1853 Wesker hasn't been an antagonist in over a decade. The franchise is in a completely different chapter at this point.
@@tymelthompson4182 Yeah but I meant that he is the overall main antagonist of the series. Sure, he is dead now and doesn't play a role anymore, but before that he was the most recurring antagonist and the biggest threat.
I feel like Chris is the main character of the whole franchise
Well yea, Jill was suppose to be also but the rarely used her after re3.
I feel more like its leon he's more approachable
@@cryptic-lo1bfyes but the fact that he s have been only seen in RE 2/4 and 5 makes Chris the right protagonist
So true.
@@cryptic-lo1bf You would be objectively wrong.
RE2 and RE4 Leon might as well be different people tbh.
Speaking of consistency, I find it interesting how Leon's most popular incarnation, his OG RE4 self, seems to be the odd one out among his character portrayals. I'd argue RE4 Remake Leon is more consistent to how he is portrayed in RE6 and beyond. Tired, wary, with a biting humor that feels more like a coping mechanism than the cool and casual wit OG RE4 Leon exuded. As iconic as that version of Leon is, when compared alongside all his portrayals, OG RE4 Leon feels like another person. He feels more like Dante than Leon.
Totally agree. I actually touched on this exact point in my previous video!
Well. Dante WAS Leon. In an early stage of RE4's development, they thought that the game strayed too far from the Horror stuff and turned that into Devil May Cry.
that is exactly the case. from what i know, leon in the japanese release of 4 was definitely more in line with his less humourous incarnation in 6, but for some reason the western translated release added a lot more humour to the script and the sarcastic one liners that made leon so iconic to us. it might be because that leon’s game became devil may cry?? so they saw how popular dante was, and maybe wanted to implement that success into leon, too. (but ofc this is just a guess lol)
RE4 R also consistent with CG movies. I remember how odd it was to see Leon was so cold and serious in Degeneration after played OG RE4. Almost like two different characters.
@@zeroskaterz92 Unfortunately, Infinite Darkness which takes place between RE4 and Degeneration also writes Leon as a lighthearted jokester who can't get a date. Bringing the inconsistency right back.
An interesting thing to note is that in the Japanese version of Village, instead of “boulder-punching asshole”, Heisenberg refers to Chris as a gorilla! Which was the affectionate term for Chris from around 5 onwards by the Japanese fanbase (in no small part due to his enhanced physique)! I love how in both languages it’s still a loving nod to the fandom!!
I'm really happy to see I'm not the only one who sees that Chris is actually really consistent from game to game, but that his physical evolution makes sense. He feels like a character who is ageing and getting buffer/more experienced.
You explained perfectly how Chris is actually super consistent in character too! Two examples I like to give is how in RE8 they showed Chris smoking which is a cool nod to RE1, and also his tendency to disagree with the hierarchy (back when he was in the air force, and now with the BSAA).
You are addressing some really interesting subjects and I think this has some great potential for your channel. I hope we get to see more RE videos soon!
Thanks a lot! If this video manages to do even like a third as well as the Jill one, I have one about Rose written up :)
@@ThrillingDuck Very exciting!
Curious fan here, how is smoking a reference to RE1. Did I miss something?
@@MMDAQ 1996 Chris was a smoker. He picked up smoking again when he lost his memory in RE6.
@@MMDAQ In the original uncensored PS1 game's intro video, Chris's character intro shows him lighting up a cigarette. This was also supposed to be the reason why he had a lighter as his default item. Claire later starts with this same lighter in Code Veronica, with the implication being that he gave up smoking after RE1 and gave the lighter away to her.
I know it's naive for me to want it, but damn I really want them to get Roger Craig Smith back as Chris for RE5 Remake. He really is (at least in my eyes) the definitive Chris Redfield. None of the voice actors that played him after have managed to surpass him.
Don't know how popular an opinion that is but personally I hard agree!
I completely agree. He will always be Chris to me.
It's likely impossible as Capcom going Non-Union actors/actresses since then, but I'd praise Jeff Schine's performance as Chris to be very close to Roger Craig Smith (he voiced Carlos REmake3). It's a bit sad that some blunder caused Wesker's RE5 VA to be replaced.
Fax
Fair enough, though personally I really hope they don't remake RE5. I think 4 is a good point to stop with the remakes, it's a fantastic game but I'd really like for them to just tell new stories for a while.
in order, we have:
Vanilla Chris
Hurt Chris
Swole Chris
The refreshing taste of Chris Lite
Punished Chris.
THE REFRESHING TASTE OF CHRIS LITE
Punished Chris?
@@tabergineman7241~you're face~
~to face~
~with the man who sold the wooooorld~
@@tabergineman7241RE8 chris
Chris Redfield is the Captain America of RE.
Despite his own moments of weakness, he’s the one who continues the fight against bioterrorism, and the one even characters like Jill and Leon would rally behind.
I was lucky enough to meet Chris's RE 5 VA Roger Craig Smith, dude is incredibly wholesome.
Oh man, you were very much lucky. I am so jealous.
I always thought of Chris as the main protagonist of the resident evil lore. He has the most interactions with BBEGs, most appearances, even features as the focus for the cover of the first game; re2 and 3 were expanding what happened in Raccoon City, re4 was about Leon's future, then back to the main action. Think like these are stepping stones explaining why these people ended up as they do, but Chris saved Jill, Chris was the one that had to lose people he swore to protect more times than he would ever admit and that flaw, that's what drives him, and that growth is why he is the de-facto protag of this series
BBEG?
@@MrLachapell Big Bad Evil Guy - BBEG
@@MrLachapell colloquialism commonly used from Dungeons & Dragons; Big Bad Evil Guy ^^
@@okupant880 I saw your reply after I replied, sorry lmao
I find it funny people talked smack about Chris bulking up by RE5 but ignore all the crazy Zombies, Mutants and other BOW nonsense he has faces in his lifetime. He'd be crazy not to hit the gym with the things he faces.
Chris went from hard MF to harder MF to hardest MF to just plain tired of Umbrella's shit 💀
The way I see it, Chris’s development comes in 3 phases.
Re 1/Code Veronica Chris:
Chris is still in his formative years during this time and has a bit of a rebellious edge to him that ended up in him getting kicked out of the Air Force. Despite this, he still is principled when it comes to protecting others, especially those he cares about. This no doubt stems from him and Claire losing both of their parents and Chris probably assuming an unofficial role as guardian of his younger sister. This combined with his training that led him to become a S.T.A.R.S operative was enough to help him overcome the odds he faced, yet he hadn’t fully matured or realized his full potential yet, as evidenced by Wesker bodying him in Code Veronica.
Re 5/Revelations/6 Chris:
Chris is basically in his prime during this time period. He’s gotten a lot stronger to the point of being a borderline super soldier. This time period is also where Chris’s greatest feats are shown, punching the boulder is one thing, but this was also where Chris arguably fought the highest caliber of BOW’s or monsters. During this time he helped defeat Jack Norman and Haos, the latter of whom was considered a doomsday level threat. And of course he helped destroy Uroburos and Albert Wesker, who’s basically the strongest character in the entire RE universe. However, one thing to also note is that this is also the time where Chris faces what he feels to be his greatest failure, which is failing to protect those he cares for. In this time he goes on believing he lost Jill until he’s able to make up for that when he finds out she’s still alive and frees her from Wesker’s mind control. Then he actually loses his whole BSAA squad including Piers by the end. The loss of Piers also clearly left a permanent mark on Chris since Piers basically helped Chris overcome much of his trauma from seeing his team die, and Chris felt he could even pass the torch to Piers before he ended up dying as well.
Re 7/8 Chris:
Chris is in his grizzled veteran years during this time. Despite him maintaining much of his strength, he’s a lot more weary from his years of combat. His consistent desire to protect those he cares for has even led to him becoming a bit paranoid, which can be seen in how he mishandled dealing with Miranda and keeping Ethan in the dark out of the hope of keeping him, Mia, and Rose safe. The combined issues of dealing with the Connections as well as seeing the BSAA devolve into something similar to Umbrella also doesn’t help in reaffirming any idea Chris may have that he’s making any kind of positive difference with his efforts. A subtle detail is that Chris even picks up smoking as a habit during this time, something he hadn’t been portrayed doing since the first game. He’s hardened a lot in his older years but the tragedy he’s faced has made him regress a bit. Even to the point where his pathologies get in the way of him fulfilling his desire to protect people. Like how despite all his efforts to keep Ethan out of the way, his actions played a part in what led to Ethan dying, even if Rose and Mia ended up getting saved.
Chris probably has the best character arc in the entire series. It’ll be interesting to see how it concludes whether it’ll happen in RE 9 or some other title since canonically he has to be pushing 60 years old by this point.
Chris is about 48 years old in RE8, he's still got some time left
He's going to end up doing some old snake shit
@@Ordoabchao-x9ksomehow wesker comes back for the mgs4 styled final boss
“WEEEESKEEEEEEER”
“CHRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISS”
@John Redford not gonna lie I'd be down for that have em fight on some metal gear styled BOW just for the hell of it
It is also worth noting that in Shadow of the Rose DLC when you read notes about Rose Winters' time in school... It is shown that Chris, the bitter old grizzled veteran, still've kept his promise to Ethan to take care of the girl... And in not "monitor BoW" way... But as a good friend and godfather would even PERSONALLY going to Rose's school once he hears about her having problems. Like he didn't made her "another job" - despite him saying he is no longer "a hero" - he still made sure to be a good figure in girl's life and not some kind of handler.
RE6 Chris was the perfect turn around for this character , it was at a point where he was in between his two different personalities his super do good by everyone and for everyone personality from 5-1 and his new angry jaded and everything being more personal personality in 9 . You gotta understand that out of all RE characters Chris had probably lost the most . And has experienced the worst . From losing multiple conflicts to wesker to losing Jill to losing his squad and Finn to losing his memory and then his major turn around when he lost Piers . And I think him being angry after years of fighting the good fight just for nothing to change just makes sense .
Re8 not 9 sorry 💀
I mentioned this in my own comment, but the version of him we see in the flashback (Pre-Crisis Chris, let's say) is from a time when things were going _great_ for him. His arch-nemesis was dead, his old partner (who was thought lost) was alive and well, and his anti-monster organization was putting in work. Everything was coming up Redfield!
@@JeedyJay i think the ptsd just hit Chris that hard after RE5, its like how Raiden could not able to cope with the realities of his world in Metal Gear Solid 2 and barely recovered since.
I actually like the idea of Chris's turnaround in RE6, but as for the execution? Not so much. Personally, i didn't like how RE5 gave him happy ending after all the despair and loss he had to fight through ONLY to lose that hope in the next time, but this time with amnesia and UNYIELDING RAGE. While its understandable to degree, but he was being massive Jerk in his campaign, but thankfully he got his act together by the end of his campaign even though his change was bit abrupt. Then RE7 and Vendetta just repeat that cycle of "Chris loses people and is mad about it" that it became tired trope at that point. RE8 at least progressed this by having Chris being disillusioned and paranoid after losing so many people that he does questionable actions which is consistent growth. Unfortunately, for many, the writing makes Chris look like asshole and an idiot for not telling Ethan anything.
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I had the same thoughts about Chris and his physique, not even counting the wesker beat down. This guy has come across zombies(dead flesh but still can use 100% of muscles, no brain block) mutated plants, animals and humans that can destroy a body in one hit.
If anything I'm surprised that every single surviving character that appears in a later game isn't absolutely jacked
If I survived the mansion incident, I'd do a TON of steroids
My favourite version of Chris is definitely the RE5 version. I mean, it's arguably the turning point of his life, and you could definitely see how the experiences he had in 5 also shaped him up to become what he is now. A renegade stricken with grief over the loss of his comrades. If anyone of you haven't played it, then I would very highly recommend checking out the RE5 DLC "Lost in Nightmares". It's one of the best DLCs in the series.
Mine too, still to this day he is my favourite version of Chris. He is more world weary, flawed, yet has big heart and determination to do the right thing. I love the scene where Chris is conflicted about leaving Jill behind, it shows Chris puts his loved ones before everything, its very human. I also love how Chris has rejuvenated his hope for the future even when he had lost hope at beginning and now he got it back.
As for RE6, well i like the fallen hero aspect of his story(even though its been overused trope at this point), but the execution fumbles around a bit. I understand to degree since Chris was suffering from amnesia and PTSD, which makes his anger and need for revenge somewhat justified, but he was a massive prick for majority of his campaign and his change in character felt bit rushed. He goes from "I won't stop until that bitch is dead" to "You were right. I will not waver again" in flick of a switch after meeting Leon. Sure, it could be argued that Chris respects Leon after helping his sister, but that turn was still rather quick. Also, it doesn't help that Leon doesn't give much to convince Chris other than "I lost other people too" or "Yeah, i protect her"
Yeah Chris being Jacked in RE 5 to me was always because of Wesker kicking his ass in CVX..
If I had to fight the strongest villain the franchise has seen, I'd get jacked too. Wesker was insane.
Chris Redfield is the Guts of Resident Evil, with Albert Wesker being Griffith and Jill being Casca.
Honestly, that’s a pretty good analogy of those three characters.
Chris trying to do the right thing despite everything that goes wrong, Wesker being the manipulative asshole whose actions end up shaping his destiny. And finally there’s Jill who’s just trying to stay alive but gets put in danger and traumatized.
😂😂😂 tf you sound slow. How tf is is similar 😂😂😂😂😂.
"WESKEEEEEEER!!!!"
Couldn’t say it better 👏🏻
Chris got BLACKED and cucked?
Chris Redfield is definitely one of the most consistent characters in the RE universe. With most of the RE characters like Leon, Claire, Jill too considering what they have been through, they're moods and mental health would definitely change according to how they handle constant battle, trauma and the pain of loss. None more so than being betrayed by a former comrade, someone you may even consider... family. Of all the crap Chris went through I don't think anything hurt more than finding out his Captain was working for the enemy. And the resurrection of Wesker as a Super-soldier...even more traumatic. The icing on the treachery cake would be turning Jill against him too. That's what made his appearance in 8 so badass. Thanks for another cool video. I will be watching.👍
Chris Redfield is the Resident of Good
Chris Redfield is true HERO is resident evil. The complexity that he has as a character is incredible.
Chris definitely has the easiest to understand character in Resi. Man of justice and action that cares for his comrades and struggles to keep them all alive.
And I liked your point about him carrying the increasing weight of enemies he's taken down. I remember listening to one theory for 8 that Chris was possibly gonna have a villain arc because of his color design of all black like Wesker. Course didn't happen, but that's cool connection to have of him carrying all those past scars by starting to look a bit like his greatest enemy.
Also, don't know if you'll end up doing a Leon video, but I compare Leon and Chris via what gets to them the most. Both of them care about people and hate when they can't save them, but I look at it like Chris being in this fight against BOWs with comrades and him loosing them along the way is his burden. While Leon, since joining the government generally works alone but still has a bleeding heart trying to save everyone around him.
THANK YOU!
I've been telling people for YEARS that Chris got swol because he knew his rival was a super human monster.
Chris's body probably only survived Wesker's hits in 5 because of how sturdy he was. And when people say 'why did he shrink after 5?' I always said 'Cause Wesker is dead. He doesn't need to keep up that brutal routine.' lol
Lol fr fr
In a world full of advanced biology and chemistry - it’s not a foreign concept to believe he was given advanced PEDs given his line of work as an experienced BOW expert and BSAA agent who fought against countless lickers, reapers, and as you say Wesker himself. I don’t get why people don’t think of this first..
What really changed him was the war on Edonia. That was something that completely desimated him. You can tell that RE6 events is where he felt overwhelmed by everything and the pressure was no longer a day in the office but rather a war he signed up for and he promised to everyone over there that he would get all of them alive. On which it didn't happened.
Chris is a good man in a cruel and evil world. But he never gives up, and I like to think that his determination to never stop fighting inspires others
Some interesting points here. I think Chris' design in Death Island is down to it building on Vendetta's story and assets, but also because I believe it's set pre-7.
He’s okay now but looks more like RE6 than anything.
In 7 they butchered him and made him look like a normal COD character although the voice acting and personality was on point and seemed like he been there the whole time
Never had a problem with Chris being swole. It was the boulder punch specifically that was just ridiculous looking and took away from the already ridiculous wesker fight imo.
Childhood me always viewed Leon and Chris as two responses to their backgrounds. Both trained so they could be prepared with capcom deciding leon would be the agile one and Chris would be the tank. Not unrealistic logic as I personally wouldn’t wanna be caught with my pants down in an apocalypse fighting a superhuman but that’s just me.
What really bothers me about that logic is how they’ve kept them separate this whole time. They seem like the perfect duo and are fan favorites engineered to print money yet their campaigns were separated in 6 (not the worst flaw of that game however) and they’ve been paired twice now in the movies in what is arguably the best scene in the films.
Fair take! For what it’s worth, I’m pretty sure Capcom just separates them all the time because they like pairing them up with girls lol, but it IS weird that they share the screen so infrequently considering what major players they are in the series.
I mean the boulder punch thing is hilariously ridiculous but i try to explain it as Chris and his partner Sheva is in a life and death situation inside a volcano (somehow not burning to death but that doesnt bother me enough so i go with it) with some psychopathic maniac with mutant powers bent on trying to kill the both of them and destroy the world so Chris gets adrenaline + willpower manage to move the boulder away to save Sheva.
after RE5 Chris is not as big or strong as he was but still freaking strong considering he punches molded monsters in RE7 like they're basketballs, plus he defeated the biggest threat in the RE series i dont think Chris needs to be train as hard as he did prior to 5 and he is getting old (hes in his late 40s by RE8).
I think its for plot why Capcom keeps Chris and Leon separated because both of them combined they would easily waste any bad guys that come up to threaten their lives, Chris is more like the brawler military type that goes in heavy in fights whereas Leon is the sneakier iq finesse flashy type agent with speed but not as strong as Chris.
@@Bloopergrandson1 agree with everything but the last paragraph. I think you could easily have the plot feature something like the plaga infection in 4 where the enemy isn’t necessarily just about the “og Leon/chris” duo taking them out. But accomplishing the goal, cure, escort, etc.. Not saying there should be a magic maguffin but every game has featured something like the antidote to wesker in 5 or Roses scattered pieces in 8. This becomes a lot more plausible if the scenario sees them removed from receiving support. They’re badass but they’re sent in with gear to begin with. All I’m saying is there are all kinds of ways to write this to make sense (a lot more care and effort than my comment bothers to muster)
Also, Chris’s punches in 7/8 are absolutely still boulder punches haha. The aesthetic of the game has toned down but Chris is still canonically jacked and boulder punching.
Chris is my favorite. I think they play around with him the most, considering his popularity, and I can't escape the feeling he is used as a litmus testing for new visual and narrative ideas
Pointman of STARS Alpha Team, pointman of the Resident Evil series.
@@JeedyJay yessir
Honestly I m scared for Chris future RE8 Chris is so broken inside that he never go back to the RE5 Chris which is my favourite and at least death island will bring back some of that charm of RE5 Chris
This is why I love Chris more than any other RE main characters over the course of years.
Unlike Claire, she's already in her menopause period and time is ticking, Leon. Continue the bloodline already!
I remember how Chris was memed on being an expert in getting people killed around him, especially in instances where he would have died if someone didn't intervene on his behalf. From RE1 Remake all the way to 7's DLC has Chris constantly had to witness teammates and people he's around. RE8 he tries to keep Ethan away and lo and behold, Ethan is gone too.
It be interesting to see Chris reflect on everything in the way they're going to address Jill's time recovering from Wesker's mind control.
Chris’ newer/angrier demeanor suits him in my opinion. Throughout all the games he’s been in he constantly tries to do things the right way only for it to backfire somehow. Someone always dies are gets killed and it has a lasting effect on him.
Re 8 Chris is essentially him taking the “Wesker” approach. Eliminating all targets and destroying the source of its origin. While Ethan searches for his daughter, Chris and his team are behind the scenes destroying Lycans and investigating the area for Miranda.
Granted Chris is a much more “negotiable” person than Wesker is since he’s not an egomaniac. But that’s not to say there aren’t some similarities between him and the Wesker from RE 1.
I absolutely love your analysis videos and I knew this would finally do Chris' arc justice
Thanks a lot! Appreciate it :)
Chris is a sweetheart in REmake, he takes good care of Rebecca.
...villains aren't born...they are made...and this one's turning out magnificently...it's time to take your place and fulfill your destiny...Lord Redfield...
Someone who finally understands Chris' character instead of pretending he has none or is inconsistent.
im sure the backlash with RE7 chris was that no one could recognize him. even i was shocked when he introduced himself in re7 like who tf are you??? but otherwise yeah, i do think his character is pretty consistent.
I've only played RE5,6 ORC and a bit of remake 3, and after seeing wesker beat his ass, ya I get why he got jacked up to be punching boulders
Yeah i definitely agree it’s a lot easier to have a character grow while still feeling like the same person when you have multiple appearances instead of once in a blue moon like Jill. Even with 8 while I do got issues with his decisions in that game Jeff schine did a great job bringing in that charisma he had 5 and 6 to 8 with his performance. My worry for 5 remake which isn’t needed but it pretty much confirmed is this might be the the time where we get a variant of the character but I’m hoping since 8 is very recent in peoples minds that they won’t try and miss with his character and keep like it was in 5 OG. They most likely won’t bring back Roger, so hopefully Jeff or whoever they get keeps him the same.
Is there a reason WHY jill has been so absent? Especially since shes the female face of the franchise besides claire and ada and rebecca. I feel like theyve had more appearances than her.
Dude, I've been asking myself that same question for YEARS.
Chris>>>>>>Leon
He went from "I will have her home by 10 sir" to "She Calls me Daddy now"
Great video man! I agree how Chris has been pretty dang consistent, and his character growth is very well done and I’m happy to see a video like this go over and shine a light and on his character, looking forward to see more!
One thing I think you didn't mention is the consequences of Wesker's death. Chris was at the mansion. He saw the source of the outbreak, and he knows Wesker is largely responsible. Until the end of RE5, he had a culprit, but then he died. His all-out crusade to kill Wesker was over, and right after the short moment of solace after killing Wesker, the horror continued. He continued witnessing the deaths of the soldiers he cares for so much, and much more, but now, without his nemesis in mind. If anything, to me, Chris is possibly one of the most tragic characters in RE5, and I can't wait for the game where he finally "gets the girl", and possibly, if we're lucky, a very heartwarming hug. (And him punching an average sized rock perhaps).
Chris could never get the girl unfortunately. It’s just impossible.
@@ThrillingDuck The RE1 remake ending in the helicopter and the congratulation photo in the remake tells me that he's already found his girl.
@@Simon_Leviev_piotrwasattacked Jill is just his best good platonic friend.
@@ThrillingDuck I don't think so. there's something in the air
@@Simon_Leviev_piotrwasattacked Lol I've been referencing a meme this whole time, but I don't think you're familiar with it, so it isn't landing. Of course I ship Chris with Jill! Who doesn't??
Resident evil 5 Chris is easily best resides 6 is just as good too
I am partial to RE5 Chris, but I’m also partial to RE5 in general haha
@@ThrillingDuck hell yeah man. Resident evil 5 Chris is badass no questions asked. I played that game probably 100+ times on different consoles.
@@ThrillingDuck Resident evil 6 Chris I feel like he’s very close to RE5 Chris are they same actor?
@@Preobrazhensky80 Yup! Roger Craig Smith :)
@@ThrillingDuck no way hahahahaha that’s awesome. It’s awesome to find someone to relate on this matter. You’re awesome man
He grew from Chris Redfield to Christ rock punching Redfield to Redfield ...
For the most part...I dunno who that accountant dude claiming to be Chris was at the end of 7....
It's Venom Chris
8:55 is one of the truest things I've heard regarding the legacy characters in RE. I believe Leon mentions being "stuck in a loop" in the Vendetta movie, when Rebecca talks about the outbreak at her school. Evidently, Leon has turned to alcohol and Chris seems more set on taking out Glenn Arias, but it's all the same: they're stuck in a loop. You mentioned more evil people popping up after Wesker's death and, in my opinion, they weren't as diabolical or more of a threat than he was, but it's just sad that, even with him gone, it doesn't end. The fact that each one of these characters, especially Chris, has lost a good chunk of themselves over the years to fight bioterrorism, just confirms the void that's been created and will most likely never be filled. Great video! I'd love to see one on Wesker or other characters. I enjoy these analysis videos haha Also, the Darkwing Duck profile pic is an automatic sub lmao ❤😂
I specifically remember in Marvel versus Capcom. That Chris Redfield is standing next to Captain America in Mike Haggar's ending slides. And I have to admit, damn... Capcom do be presenting Chris on the level of on of the greatest comic book heroes in American fiction. Now that is respect how the developers want to imagine Chris.
I'm a huge fan of him and gush about RE lore to my friends. They are awesome and humor me.
Beautifully done thank you! I love Chris. He is my all time favorite hero!
Chris and Jill started the series and I think they should end the series. Love them
Considering d.c douglas was going to reprise his role as wesker in re4 remake before he broke his nda i hope roger craig smith comes back to voice chris😢
I'd love that, but my guess is they're gonna keep the guy from RE8. People liked him as Chris and Carlos, and the Remake actors seem more actively involved with fans on social media than the original ones.
@@ThrillingDuckI know in the CGI Movie Death Island. Kevin Dorman is gonna voice Chris. Maybe they'll use him?
@@MariusBoss11458 I hope soo. He sounds great as young Chris. Also has some resembles to Roger Craig Smith.
Chris is a legend of a VG Protagonist. Standing shoulder to shoulder, easily above many of his peers.
How many other video game characters have lasted this long and are still as enduring despite significant changes to their character, actions driving the plot of the series forward within and outside of the games? Underlined by him not being *that* big of a character outside of the franchise [as opposed to say, Leon]
I wonder if Chris will be killed in 9 as a way to close the main series out. Capcom has flirted with the idea before
Im glad that unlike Leon to an extent, the events of every game actually weighed on his character progression. Both physically and mentally. Why in the hell were people so mad that Chris was jacked up in RE5 despite everything he been through back then will always bother me. Yes Chris is going to be skinny forever so that he can ALWAYS get his ass beat by Wesker or other stronger mob like enemies.
Re7s redesign of Chris though is a fat ass HELL NO. Glad we got the RE8 design.
RE8: The only thing I found annoying....sigh...was the writing making Chris not do the smart thing and tell him about Mia and Miranda right away.
I liked his look in 8 its more fitting, this guy isnt the same chris from 1 and shouldnt look like his 1! Growth equals change and that goes for facial appearances as well. All those hard lines in my opinion speak of everything he had to endure, the anger the pain and saden expressions. In 1 he was an innocent young chad with a soft face barely knowing the world he was getting himself into. 7 looked off ngl but im glad they fixed it with 8, ill say he looks handsome even. I hope when they Remake 6 they age of Leon at that point in time, but capcom may just want to recycle the same face model
one thing i like about re8 chris is that he feels so vulnerable. like if any attack actually connects with him he would receive serious damage
Honestly I never even thought Chris’ design in RE7 was bad or stark to begin with. I thought it was a good adaptation of his older look and was really well done but RE8 Chris is definitely my favourite design by far.
Have you watched the Death Island? can you like do a follow up analysis on both Chris and Jill's respective storylines?
I NEVER UNDERSTOOD WHY PEOPLE HATE JACKED CHRIS!!!! I PREFER HIM OVER THE YOUNG CHRIS
Chris's alcoholic/PTSD in the opening of 6 was so frustrating because a) it felt like Capcom was spinning their wheels with what to do with him, and b) they did the EXACT SAME THING with Leon in his next canonical appearance in one of the cg movies right after 6. It didn't feel sincere, and was kinda sloppy both ways
The Shadows of Rose DLC implies Chris is still fighting bioterror in his 60s. I hope that's not cannon and that he retires in his 50s.
I hope so too. Give man a life for crying out loud.
Chris still being present doesn't mean he's still directly fighting
By Shadows of Rose, Chris could be acting in the background as support for others.
Think Bain from PayDay/PayDay 2. He's part of the gang, basically the leader, but he doesn't directly do the jobs or fight. He communicates info and instructions over radio and sends aid/supplies/escape.
Chris's face from RE1 to RE6 is actually the same. I think a lot of people miss this because everything else about him changes so drastically.
Also another fun fact is that his face in RE7 and in Village are actually the same model, it was just heavily altered for Village.
Meanwhile Leon's character arc:
Idealistic Cop -> Super Action Hero who makes cheesy lines -> Depressed Emo
Resident evil Franchise has the potential to rival MCU if they do it right.
Chris could be it's Captain America.
I'd cast the new Jack Reacher or maybe Henry Cavill.
It's actually very consistent. He started as an empty, boring, uninspiring character, and STILL is.
Leon isn't that interesting, either. He's just a pretty boy that fangirls seem to love for some reason.
@@chrisnichols9014 well I didn't mention Leon but I think I know where you're coming from... No, Chris is much worse than Leon, and yes, Leon is a bad character himself
Actually it makes sense for him to get bigger and bigger, he fights all over the world, trains to stay fit for those battles ect... Look just at special forces, most of them are jacked af...
I always thought the model for re1 crhis looked like re5 chris. Their lips look similar. So I wouldnt say the design was ever changed drastically (except for re7)
“Surprisingly consistent”
Re7 Chris allow me to introduce myself
Lol but even him!
While RE8 Chris does feel like the same character he is so uncharacteristically stupid and secretive towards Ethan just so the RE8 narrative could create drama where it didn't exist. I know most people didn't actually think Chris kidnapped Rose but the game frames it like he did and it's just unessersary. He could have told Ethan straight away that the Mia at the start wasn't her and that they were getting Rose to safety but they didn't explain anything because they wanted people to think chris is bad now even tho no one who knows the games would believe that.
I think a lot of my issue is that Chris never looks the same twice. Even between RE7 and RE8, he goes from Ethan's lost twin to a potato man. RECVX is probably my favourite model of him, he's just a goofy guy.
chris will always be my fave
My best friend and I talked about that Code Veronica fight convincing Chris to get shredded back when RE5 came out.
Chris directly confirms he got jacked after Code: Veronica specifically to combat Wesker in one of his victory quotes in Marvel Vs. Capcom 3! ^^
Awesome, I didn’t even know that!
Love your RE videos! I hope u make more
Thanks a lot! Hoping to get a short one about Rose out as soon as I can :)
Village has some shortcomings that could have easily been rectified but Chris' consistent attitude/personality regardless of RE6 batshit-insane plot he's been through never made me question if it's the same Chris (shout out to Jeff Schine whose portrayal is very faithful to Roger Craig Smith with a bit distinct edge to him). Bar facial and voice in 7, Chris feels consistent in the arcs he's thrown to.
I always like Chris and how he was designed up to RE7. I was like “is this a trick from Umbrella” 😂 RE8 he went back to normal.
When I first played RE7, I didn't think it actually was Chris. Either someone using his name or just some easter egg (since he just calls himself "Redfield" not "Chris Redfield") The design was just too different from any version of him. He is clearly a blonde in RE7 when he was always shown with dark brown hair.
i just hope his dream of continueing the redfield bloodline will come true.
Claire's not getting any younger, Leon!
Chris is the best RE character, he'll always be my favourite, but RE7 was a complete and utter fuck up when it came to his inclusion. It's a massive black stain on his up until that point very consistent visual appearance. Capcom were stupid, the face model of RE5/6 Chris is the exact same one from REmake just aged up, whereas RE7 is just a total overhaul and unrecognisable. I despise RE7.
Man did not go from Code Veronica to boxing a boulder organically.
Man's a bioweapon.
He's just built differently. lmfao
whether intentional or not, visually, compared to buff re5 and 6 chris, re8 chris is kinda cubby. Like his diet hasn't caught up with his aging metabolism.
Me and my friends strongly believe that the reason we see Chris' all swole in RE5 is because of Wesker's super human abilities. Like, I am glad you thought that too. That PTSD and preparation all have to played up to RE5. And that PTSD could follow him towards the later games. Taking BOW so serious, he refused to make any mistakes.
The character development of Chris has been consistent throughout the franchise, I don't think anyone is disputing that. But if you think modern (7 & 8) Chris looks are more aligned with his look in RE1, I would have to question your visual prowess. Seriously the man looks like his got plane got hit with an ugly bomb while he was trying to escape from Asia. Jokes aside, and while I know it was not the focus of the game, Chris (All the main characters) has always been displayed at least aesthetically pleasing. And if/when they updated the engine they made the characters even better looking than their old school counterparts eg: Carlos and Ada. However, until I saw that butt ugly "I'm weirdfield" from RE7 for myself I honestly thought it was an internet joke, maybe in RE10 he will wake up and say it was all a bad dream.
So, I guess I wasn't sufficiently clear, but I visually compared RE8 Chris to his look from 5&6. If you don't see RE7 Chris's resemblance to RE1 Chris then I don't know what to tell you. You need to get your visual prowess checked.
still just sad they replaced roger craig smith
Never understood people confused by the guy who had to fistfight zombies going to the gym a lot to make killing them easier. I guess working out is a foreign concept to some people.
Just found your channel, I like your video essay on Chris 😎 subscribing
Thanks! Video essays are basically my thing so more to come :)
I mean for 7 it was a slight hiccup in his character but at least 8 straighted that. Mostly.
Give it up man, we all know this is now a newly renown Resident Evil channel, and your passion for the franchise took over the whole shenanigans. 😂
Resident 5 in general is heavily underrated it's my favorite re game and i love chris in it
I wish it didn't really needed to be coop.
yoo keep going with these resi videos! loving them
lol he looks so bad in 7, it's liek there is some dude and everybody is pretending it's chris. Also let's see how they will fuck up his character in the next remake
Chris redesign in 7 will never not be jarring. Especially since they didn't stick with it. New people playing the games in order will be like 'what the fuck who is that?' Then they'll play 8 and be like, 'okay.... I guess they're sticking with this Chris then..?'
I think it's RE5 where he's shown his main trait that evolves over the years.
even though Chris accepts people is going to die on his command, he can't stand it.
In revelations he was devastated when he tought Jill was dead. Worse yet in RE6 since he saw her fall ... Still didn't give up. The only way he would accept Jill's death would be seeing her body.
In 6 his entire refusal to go back into action was because he couldn't take losing more people. Piers sacrifice gave him confidence to never again give up on his cause.
In RE 7 he's back into action and even working with a team. Unfortunely, then again , his Team couldn't survive the operative on Lucas. Chris again ended up alone. But instead of sinking in sorrow he went all out against Lucas. Making sure he lamented what he did before he gave him a final shot.
In RE8 he's more a front liner, Leaving his wolves to handle intel and airstrikes, he seemed to not let them go with him. Instead going alone to the most dangerous parts. He's so distraught about the idea of letting someone die on him he kidnapped Ethan and refused to even let him understand what was going on (still i hate that, if he cares so much why wasn't he in the van with Ethan, but that's my only problem with RE village Chris, i think his stupid choice of not telling Ethan anything was completely in characterm it was a stupid choice Chris would make)
Overall Chris is a soldier who knows the risks but would rather fight an army alone than letting another less experience soldier die on him, reminds me of Guts from Berserk.
People hate Chris on Village for not telling Ethan the truth in the beginning. But there is some layer to that. What if Ethan was mind controlled by Miranda out of nowhere and killed his teammates? In addition, he wanted Ethan safe. Heck, its an impossible task, its freaking Miranda who can shape shift.
Chris' original intention was for Ethan and Rose to be held in containment while he and his team cleared the village and destroyed the source of the Megamycete Mold.
Discovering Miranda hadn't died and managed to kill the BSAA guards before returning home with Rose messed up his plans, Ethan now directly involving himself messed it up further.
Chris definitely should've just told Ethan what was happening when they met up in the reservoir, but as others said he was acting stupid from paranoia. Ultimately his paranoia caused the very thing he didn't want happening to happen, Ethan's death.
Not to mention that he technically is now a father ish figure due to him raising rose,it is know cuz in shadows of rose it is mention that Chris visited her school often
A youtuber I follow said after Chris got his ass beat by wesker in code Veronica he decided to hit the gym heavy idk why this is so funny to me😂
This guy sums up my problems perfectly. I hate the constant remodels but Chris stays perfect