Does Michael fit the traditional GTA protagonist?

[JupiterSound]

For some reason, Michael doesn't really seem to me like a traditional GTA protagonist. He has a big fancy house and a family. Don't get me wrong though, I can't wait to play as these three characters. So far Michael is definitely my favorite. However, the trailers don't make him seem like the kind of guy who would run around the city stealing cars, shoot up a store, or fly down a busy sidewalk in a firetruck mowing down pedestrians and then jump out to engage in a firefight with the police just for fun. Trevor is really the only one of the three who I could picture doing that.

 

Anyways, not complaining or anything..Just observing. What do you guys think?

Edited April 29, 2013 by JupiterSound

[Kushi_Pete]

Franklin is the traditional character.

[Getzmunney]

Franklin is the traditional character.

How bout u wait till tommorow to say that

[cody7799]

 

Franklin is the traditional character.

How bout u wait till tommorow to say that

That was the exact purpose of Trevor; a traditional GTA protagonist.

[Grand Theft Savage]

Well, obviously not. Michael is a new character, in a new era, this game being a bold new direction... Niko wasn't a traditional GTA protagonist either.

[Maggot899]

He's the protagonist who won. He achieved what all of our protagonists wish to achieve.

[BenVS]

Franklin is the traditional character.

How bout u wait till tommorow to say that

That was the exact purpose of Trevor; a traditional GTA protagonist.

I'd say Trevor's more likely the traditional GTA player, not protagonist.

[greenrock]

franklin was pretty much described by houser as the traditional gta PROTAGONIST

 

trevor was described as the traditional gta PLAYER

 

michael was described as the protagonist that theoretically "Won"

[funkybub]

Michael kinda reminds me of Danny Ocean from the Ocean films

[Woody112]

No, that's sort of his whole appeal. That being said, he still seems like an incredibly boring protagonist even by "Father" standards. I suppose we'll find out more with his trailer.

[Ibrahimhassounah]

GTA don't have traditional character , every character have something special about them , Claudy - Hitman , Tommy - Modern stylish , CJ - Trouble Maker , Toni -The Boss ,

Victor - Dealer , Niko - Immigrant , Luis - Body Guard , Johnny - Biker ,

Michael - Witness Protection , Trevor - Psycopathic , Franklin - Repo-Man

[Knife]

With Michael it's like playing the protagonist after he's risen through the ranks and retired. Now he goes back to his life of crime. So, he's the typical GTA protagonist. But at a different point in his life.

[Getzmunney]

With Michael it's like playing the protagonist after he's risen through the ranks and retired. Now he goes back to his life of crime. So, he's the typical GTA protagonist. But at a different point in his life.

Basically hes a boss

[Anonamix]

I am eager to hear more about WHY he is in the witness protection prgram..

[kesta195]

Franklin is the traditional character.

How bout u wait till tommorow to say that

That was the exact purpose of Trevor; a traditional GTA protagonist.

I'd say Trevor's more likely the traditional GTA player, not protagonist.

Exactly. This is the first time it will feel completely right to go on a rampage, except maybe with Claude.

[AlienWillHeMonsta]

Micheal seems like the new guy in town so it sticks with GTA tradition.

 

And if you need to attend a Vinewood high society party Trevor would not get in and Franklin may not make the guest list.

[Antoni.]

That's a good point actually, he doesn't look like the most in shape protagonist so it would be hard to imagine him doing some of the stuff we'd expect. But then again in SA you could make CJ seriously overweight and still do the missions.

[greenrock]

That's a good point actually, he doesn't look like the most in shape protagonist so it would be hard to imagine him doing some of the stuff we'd expect. But then again in SA you could make CJ seriously overweight and still do the missions.

 

what do you mean he's out of shape

 

did you not see him rapel in the gta 5 screenshot?

[Getzmunney]

That's a good point actually, he doesn't look like the most in shape protagonist so it would be hard to imagine him doing some of the stuff we'd expect. But then again in SA you could make CJ seriously overweight and still do the missions.

 

what do you mean he's out of shape

 

did you not see him rapel in the gta 5 screenshot?

Greeny where ya been?

[universetwisters]

I don't think so. Franklin seems like the traditional GTA protagonist to me. You know, young dude, trying to work their way up the criminal ladder

[grafftistain]

Trevor seems like he should be the MC for Manhunt 3

[Guest]

I don't think so. Franklin seems like the traditional GTA protagonist to me. You know, young dude, trying to work their way up the criminal ladder

no, it's just because he's black like CJ. admit it.

 

 

Knife has a good point. Michael is sort of like the traditional GTA protagonist, only you're playing as him "after the story".

[BenVS]

That's a good point actually, he doesn't look like the most in shape protagonist so it would be hard to imagine him doing some of the stuff we'd expect. But then again in SA you could make CJ seriously overweight and still do the missions.

 

what do you mean he's out of shape

 

did you not see him rapel in the gta 5 screenshot?

When next to the pool he's got that slightly overweight shape that most men in their early 40's have. Thought it was a cool, realistic touch.

[PutAQuarterIn]

The way they strike me....(As of now, might change after the character trailers and again after game release)

Micheal- What becomes of the typical protag after their 'glory days'.

Franklin- Typical protag, just trying to climb their way up the ladder.

Trevor- What the typical GTA player makes the protag out to be (no matter what his character is supposed to be). Loose-cannon, rampaging psychopath.

 

So I'd say Micheal is a twist on the "traditional protagonists".

[Rjeev142]

Franklin is the traditional character.

How bout u wait till tommorow to say that

That was the exact purpose of Trevor; a traditional GTA protagonist.

No Franklin is your true traditional gta protagonist, who probably wouldn't kill anyone outside of a mission. Trevor is meant to embody the random killing sprees and insanity of a player who intentionally plays like this, but made so that he would do these things by cannon.

[GR7]

Edit: wrong thread

[Rjeev142]

That's a good point actually, he doesn't look like the most in shape protagonist so it would be hard to imagine him doing some of the stuff we'd expect. But then again in SA you could make CJ seriously overweight and still do the missions.

 

what do you mean he's out of shape

 

did you not see him rapel in the gta 5 screenshot?

When next to the pool he's got that slightly overweight shape that most men in their early 40's have. Thought it was a cool, realistic touch.

Wasn't that overweight. He had some arm muscle.

[omer19992010]

Franklin:Traditional GTA Protagonist

Trevor:Traditional GTA Player

Michael:Traditional GTA Protagonist after the story

[theevilgray]

From what I've seen, he seems like an acceptable protagonist. His problems are just more hidden then the other characters because, as everyone in this thread has said, he's the character who "won". Therefore, unlike Trevor or Franklin, he feels "out of place" among criminals especially after living a life as a law-abiding citizen. However, his criminal past still clings to him and makes it easier to adjust to the events of GTA V.

 

In a way, he reminds me a bit of John Marston, who also gave up on his criminal past in the hopes of building a new life, to where he is forced to pay the price by doing the FIB or Bureau's dirty work. However, unlike John Marston, it appears he loathes his current life. He cannot truly give up the thrill of going against society. Unlike John Marston, he's technically got the life he wanted, free from ever having to pull a trigger to maintain it. However, due to the circumstances surrounding his situation, he appears to be "bored" or even disappointed. His wife spends exuberantly and causes him to lose money. Both his children have lost interest in him, and are probably heading down paths he didn't wish them to go down. Marston had a family who was willing to become better then their past, to provide a foundation for their generation. However, it could just be that they were currently struggling to maintain their peaceful life as ranchers. Therefore, they appeared more grateful for their current position, since Jack eventually reverts to an outlaw after "losing it all". Similarly, Michael has "lost it all". His family, as mentioned earlier, no longer provides the necessities he had expected to live with for the rest of his life. He may not have lost them like Jack Marston did, but in a way, he still feels the same loss. He feels that his family is dead, "killed" by the lifestyle provided to them by the FIB. He feels cheated by the law and thus tries to get revenge for not keeping their part of the deal. It is this subconscious desire to find a scapegoat to his current life, the law, which probably pushes him to commit crimes to solve his problems. He justifies his crimes because crimes go against the law, who represents his scapegoat.

 

However, this is GTA and not RDR, so I don't think the comparison works as well as it should. Michael may seem like the perfect man on the outside, with a wealthy house and family, but on the inside he has just about as much as his partners, whose needs are more physically visible like drugs or money. Therefore, it makes it harder for Michael to share his dilemmas, or perhaps he will finally vent it out, with his partners, who have never tasted the "good life". Michael is suffering from an inner turmoil that seems to have been settled with his choice to return to crime. He now sees that abiding by the law has only given him fake friends while going against the law provides him with people he can trust and actually like. Therefore, I feel Michael will be an interesting character to explore in GTA V for these reasons and I hope Rockstar incorporates this inner turmoil through the actions he commits.

[TrialzGTAS]

When GTA IVs first trailer came out, I thought it was going to be a mellow game because Niko wanted to chill out. Boy were we wrong. Moral if the story is dont judge a protagonist by there trailer