The Best character

[Aqsin]

The best charakter so far is Michael, hes look like really gangsta!

[TheDeaconBosco]

Here's a fact. Franklin was created for all the 12 year olds that wanted CJ back. Franklin was suppose to be Hispanic but they change him to black. He has the same goals as both Niko and CJ. There is nothing NEW about him. I don't understand how someone can just ignore facts about this. Judging by his trailer you see he wants to leave the hood ( Like CJ ) and make something of himself ( Like Niko and CJ )

@ redx165

 

I'm Black, and I'll tell you this, I badly wanted a Hispanic protagonist in GTA V, I wanna see Chicano gangs and Mexican cartels in this game. Ask anyone on here who remembers, I was adamant the guy in the red car was "the Hispanic guy" before the reveals and previews. As we all know this turned out not to be the case, to the disappointment of some of us including myself.

 

But you are being very silly right now, because Franklin was not created for 12 years olds who are nostalgic about CJ. And there is no real proof that Franklin was ever supposed to be Hispanic. I know you wanted a Hispanic protagonist in place of Franklin, but you don't need to be hating with comments like that. Franklin was never meant to be 'another CJ', not at all. I don't think Rockstar are that naive and shallow to create Franklin for those wanted CJ back, that just sounds implausible and extremely unlikely, and it sounds dumb. Rockstar stated that they wanted to portray a protagonist as "a gangbanger in a post-gangbangin' world", which of course happens to be Franklin. One of the 3 protagonists had to have some kind of connection to street gangs, Los Santos is based on Los Angeles, it would very stupid and suicidal not to do this, LA's criminal underworld is centered mostly on gangs. I'm sorry but that is the way it is.

 

If anything, I personally think Trevor was 'a waste' of a protagonist. There should have been a Hispanic character in his place, a guy with ties to Mexican drug cartels and Chicano gangs. That would have been much better, a White, Black and Hispanic trio of protagonists. Trevor would have been better suited a non-playable major character in the game, I just don't think he should have been a protagonist.

I don't know much about LA but I heard there is more Hispanic gangs then black gangs? If not why does Franklin have to be with Grove Street? I much rather see him on the Ballas side and tell a whole new story. I honestly feel the same about Trevor. He really doesn't interest me at all.

the reason Franklin is in the grove street families gang because of events in san andreas, so it would be stupid for him to be in the rollin with the ballas. but rockstar have done something similar with Trevor because he and the Lost MC are at war which i don't really understand i'd rather it would have be the AOD, i really liked the lost in TLAD

Why would it be stupid for him to "roll with the ballas" exactly?

because the ballas were are main rival in san andreas

So basically, the grove street gang are the good guys and the ballas the bad guys?! They're both street gangs, one's no more better than the other.

 

And even it did and the Ballas were the less dominant ones, it would actually make more sense for Franklin to be one of them. Since his whole story is about realising that the gangbanging life isn't for him.

[GlitzyTomb]

Franklin and Lamar wear Green in several screenshots. In one Franklin is doing a drive by on people wearing Purple.

 

 

Purple is Balla colors

 

Green is Grove/Families colors

[rampage08]

so OP hates the 2 white protagonists

Go outside and get some air . WHERE DO SEE ANY RACE INVOLVED IN MY POST?

just ignore him Grove lol

[DaveGrimes96]

Franklin and Lamar wear Green in several screenshots. In one Franklin is doing a drive by on people wearing Purple.

 

 

Purple is Balla colors

 

Green is Grove/Families colors

and some people still think the grove street families aren't in this game

[DaveGrimes96]

Here's a fact. Franklin was created for all the 12 year olds that wanted CJ back. Franklin was suppose to be Hispanic but they change him to black. He has the same goals as both Niko and CJ. There is nothing NEW about him. I don't understand how someone can just ignore facts about this. Judging by his trailer you see he wants to leave the hood ( Like CJ ) and make something of himself ( Like Niko and CJ )

@ redx165

 

I'm Black, and I'll tell you this, I badly wanted a Hispanic protagonist in GTA V, I wanna see Chicano gangs and Mexican cartels in this game. Ask anyone on here who remembers, I was adamant the guy in the red car was "the Hispanic guy" before the reveals and previews. As we all know this turned out not to be the case, to the disappointment of some of us including myself.

 

But you are being very silly right now, because Franklin was not created for 12 years olds who are nostalgic about CJ. And there is no real proof that Franklin was ever supposed to be Hispanic. I know you wanted a Hispanic protagonist in place of Franklin, but you don't need to be hating with comments like that. Franklin was never meant to be 'another CJ', not at all. I don't think Rockstar are that naive and shallow to create Franklin for those wanted CJ back, that just sounds implausible and extremely unlikely, and it sounds dumb. Rockstar stated that they wanted to portray a protagonist as "a gangbanger in a post-gangbangin' world", which of course happens to be Franklin. One of the 3 protagonists had to have some kind of connection to street gangs, Los Santos is based on Los Angeles, it would very stupid and suicidal not to do this, LA's criminal underworld is centered mostly on gangs. I'm sorry but that is the way it is.

 

If anything, I personally think Trevor was 'a waste' of a protagonist. There should have been a Hispanic character in his place, a guy with ties to Mexican drug cartels and Chicano gangs. That would have been much better, a White, Black and Hispanic trio of protagonists. Trevor would have been better suited a non-playable major character in the game, I just don't think he should have been a protagonist.

I don't know much about LA but I heard there is more Hispanic gangs then black gangs? If not why does Franklin have to be with Grove Street? I much rather see him on the Ballas side and tell a whole new story. I honestly feel the same about Trevor. He really doesn't interest me at all.

the reason Franklin is in the grove street families gang because of events in san andreas, so it would be stupid for him to be in the rollin with the ballas. but rockstar have done something similar with Trevor because he and the Lost MC are at war which i don't really understand i'd rather it would have be the AOD, i really liked the lost in TLAD

Why would it be stupid for him to "roll with the ballas" exactly?

because the ballas were are main rival in san andreas

So basically, the grove street gang are the good guys and the ballas the bad guys?! They're both street gangs, one's no more better than the other.

 

And even it did and the Ballas were the less dominant ones, it would actually make more sense for Franklin to be one of them. Since his whole story is about realising that the gangbanging life isn't for him.

have actually played san andreas CJ spent most of the time killing pushers that were selling on the familes turf and ballas were the ones making the stuff in the first place

[MikeyBelic]

The best Character is Franklin

Why is this idiot allowed to post.

 

TRDR;

[GlitzyTomb]

Did you just quote from Page 1?

 

Catch up.

[TheDeaconBosco]

Here's a fact. Franklin was created for all the 12 year olds that wanted CJ back. Franklin was suppose to be Hispanic but they change him to black. He has the same goals as both Niko and CJ. There is nothing NEW about him. I don't understand how someone can just ignore facts about this. Judging by his trailer you see he wants to leave the hood ( Like CJ ) and make something of himself ( Like Niko and CJ )

@ redx165

 

I'm Black, and I'll tell you this, I badly wanted a Hispanic protagonist in GTA V, I wanna see Chicano gangs and Mexican cartels in this game. Ask anyone on here who remembers, I was adamant the guy in the red car was "the Hispanic guy" before the reveals and previews. As we all know this turned out not to be the case, to the disappointment of some of us including myself.

 

But you are being very silly right now, because Franklin was not created for 12 years olds who are nostalgic about CJ. And there is no real proof that Franklin was ever supposed to be Hispanic. I know you wanted a Hispanic protagonist in place of Franklin, but you don't need to be hating with comments like that. Franklin was never meant to be 'another CJ', not at all. I don't think Rockstar are that naive and shallow to create Franklin for those wanted CJ back, that just sounds implausible and extremely unlikely, and it sounds dumb. Rockstar stated that they wanted to portray a protagonist as "a gangbanger in a post-gangbangin' world", which of course happens to be Franklin. One of the 3 protagonists had to have some kind of connection to street gangs, Los Santos is based on Los Angeles, it would very stupid and suicidal not to do this, LA's criminal underworld is centered mostly on gangs. I'm sorry but that is the way it is.

 

If anything, I personally think Trevor was 'a waste' of a protagonist. There should have been a Hispanic character in his place, a guy with ties to Mexican drug cartels and Chicano gangs. That would have been much better, a White, Black and Hispanic trio of protagonists. Trevor would have been better suited a non-playable major character in the game, I just don't think he should have been a protagonist.

I don't know much about LA but I heard there is more Hispanic gangs then black gangs? If not why does Franklin have to be with Grove Street? I much rather see him on the Ballas side and tell a whole new story. I honestly feel the same about Trevor. He really doesn't interest me at all.

the reason Franklin is in the grove street families gang because of events in san andreas, so it would be stupid for him to be in the rollin with the ballas. but rockstar have done something similar with Trevor because he and the Lost MC are at war which i don't really understand i'd rather it would have be the AOD, i really liked the lost in TLAD

Why would it be stupid for him to "roll with the ballas" exactly?

because the ballas were are main rival in san andreas

So basically, the grove street gang are the good guys and the ballas the bad guys?! They're both street gangs, one's no more better than the other.

 

And even it did and the Ballas were the less dominant ones, it would actually make more sense for Franklin to be one of them. Since his whole story is about realising that the gangbanging life isn't for him.

have actually played san andreas CJ spent most of the time killing pushers that were selling on the familes turf and ballas were the ones making the stuff in the first place

That might have been the case in SA, but I'm almost sure that the Grove St Boys will be slinging dope in V.

 

[Degrees]

Sorry but Lamar>>>Franklin he is a lot more interesting plus some of his lines were funny in Franklin's trailer. Franklin is someone who plays up to the gangbanger haters so they will feel more comfortable playing as him.

 

Lamar is a haters gonna hate type of guy.

[DaveGrimes96]

Sorry but Lamar>>>Franklin he is a lot more interesting plus some of his lines were funny in Franklin's trailer. Franklin is someone who plays up to the gangbanger haters so they will feel more comfortable playing as him.

 

Lamar is a haters gonna hate type of guy.

when lamar said 'you sound like a sni- i-itch', funniest line iv'e heard in GTA for a long time

[From B With Love]

Can't be bothered reading five pages of slap fights. But CJ didn't want to get out the hood. He was forced out into hiding because he was set up which in turn led to the race where he wins claudes old garage that ceaser, his sister and him decide to make a go off. It's just before here while he is in exile from SA that he meets all these other people for the larger than life missions while also discovering most of his top guys in his group are backstabbing grove street. So basically long story short he circles back to the hood takes out the trash and builds up the gang again. CJ never wanted to get out of the ghetto he wanted to make it what it was. Just to clarify this apparent 'similarity'.

[GlitzyTomb]

Aside from him leaving for a few years and only coming back due to the death of his mother.

[From B With Love]

That's not what CJs STORY was about.

 

Also my interpretation of nikos story is he escaped Eastern Europe because bad people were after him and his bullsh*t cousin told him he was living the high life(American dream). The whole

American dream thing is my opinion is more what roman wanted. Niko was about finding the people who had crossed him and getting revenge which ultimately leads to him losing because either roman or mallorie dies. Throughout his whole

Story people are telling him to let his anger go. He only does work for people because in the start they need the money and as he works his way up he's trying to find people to help him find people.

[.kiwi_4]

so why op hating on the two white guys (michael and trevor)

Why drag race into this? It's called PREFERENCE. And some people PREFER to be a GANGSTER in the GANGSTER CAPITAL. You're obviously too immature to have this simple, valid discussion. I dare say that you are the racist individual, not the OP.

[Degrees]

That's not what CJs STORY was about.

 

Also my interpretation of nikos story is he escaped Eastern Europe because bad people were after him and his bullsh*t cousin told him he was living the high life(American dream). The whole

American dream thing is my opinion is more what roman wanted. Niko was about finding the people who had crossed him and getting revenge which ultimately leads to him losing because either roman or mallorie dies. Throughout his whole

Story people are telling him to let his anger go. He only does work for people because in the start they need the money and as he works his way up he's trying to find people to help him find people.

you mean Kate

[LittleBlueTroll]

How people can be so passionate about this after only seeing a few short trailers is beyond me. Until you play the game, you won't know what you favorite character is. And that my friends, is fact.

[Nopheros]

Franklin is boring, Michael is interesting and Trevor is funny.

 

I like all three, but for now Michael and Trevor is the only who seems interesting to me.

[Thamuz]

 

a White, Black and Hispanic trio of protagonists.

Hispanic isn't really a race, there are also black and white Hispanics...

 

Hispanic is any person from the Spanish speaking parts of Latin America(some even consider the Spanish Europeans as Hispanic), so they can be any race.

[_L1pE_]

Can't be bothered reading five pages of slap fights. But CJ didn't want to get out the hood. He was forced out into hiding because he was set up which in turn led to the race where he wins claudes old garage that ceaser, his sister and him decide to make a go off. It's just before here while he is in exile from SA that he meets all these other people for the larger than life missions while also discovering most of his top guys in his group are backstabbing grove street. So basically long story short he circles back to the hood takes out the trash and builds up the gang again. CJ never wanted to get out of the ghetto he wanted to make it what it was. Just to clarify this apparent 'similarity'.

See how CJ acts in this mission:

CJ didn't give a f*ck about Grove, he was just being dragged to it by his brother.

[InfernoV]

Michael

[Official General]

 

a White, Black and Hispanic trio of protagonists.

Hispanic isn't really a race, there are also black and white Hispanics...

 

Hispanic is any person from the Spanish speaking parts of Latin America(some even consider the Spanish Europeans as Hispanic), so they can be any race.

Yeah I know that Hispanic is not a race, believe me when I say I'm a man of considerable knowledge of the world. Thanks for your educational class, but I do know what a Hispanic person is.

 

And my post did not actually say that Hispanic is a race anyway, so I don't know why you are pointing this out to me. I simply said I wanted a White, Black and Hispanic trio of protagonists, that is essentially the point I made, I did not make a point of being specific about what kind of Hispanic I meant. But since you mentioned it, I would have meant someone of Mexican ancestry, seeing as the game is based on LA - most people would have got that with ease, but you did clearly did not.

[Thamuz]

 

I would have meant someone of Mexican ancestry, seeing as the game is based on LA - most people would have got that with ease, but you did clearly did not.

 

Does he fit the bill?

http://www.streetgangs.com/wp-content/uplo...oz-gonzales.jpg

[Grove Street Heat]

FRANKLIN is still the BEST character

[nathan456]

F*CK all of you!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHOP IS KING!!!!

 

 

[reform]

I only have 4 turkey dinosaurs left, but I'm going to eat them tonight! I'll have to buy more on thursday perhaps.

[tenpennyisplainevil]

Michael beats all with his original character and story, IMO. Franklin is my second fav but Trevor is a close third.

[Official General]

 

I would have meant someone of Mexican ancestry, seeing as the game is based on LA - most people would have got that with ease, but you did clearly did not.

 

Does he fit the bill?

http://www.streetgangs.com/wp-content/uplo...oz-gonzales.jpg

If he's of Mexican ancestry and sounds like he is then yeah. But he does looks a bit skinny and puny, someone with a bit more of a build and strength.

 

I'd say someone like Caesar from San Andreas.

Edited May 28, 2013 by Official General

[Grove Street Heat]

I'm Turnt Up Right u ain't even know it ... FRANKLIN FTW

[Rjeev142]

Nope Franklin is a brand new type of protag gta games have NEVER SEEN bro we had too many " trevor's " in san andreas .

Wants to get out of the hood - GTA SA

Wants to be something else - GTA SA

 

You sure he's something new? I got those things from CJ.

 

No.

 

CJ.

Wants to be the best gangbanger he can be= GTA SA

Considers moving out of the ghetto, but stays instead= GTA SA

 

Franklin.

Has served time in prison= GTA VC

Wants to move up the criminal ladder to become a force to be reckoned with= GTA VC

Affiliated with Grove Street= GTA SA

 

While its irrefutable that Franklin is similar to CJ in that they're both gang affiliated, when it comes to ambition I see Franklin resemble Tommy much more than CJ.