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00:00Welcome to Mojo Plays and today we're rolling our eyes at the 20 most unlikable video game
00:21characters.
00:23Thank god for the invention of video game remakes because some of history's most unlikable
00:26characters have had makeovers, unfortunately these guys haven't escaped their fate with
00:31a new layer of paint.
00:33So close to rhyming.
00:35Let's go.
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00:44Denise Clinton
00:45This was a hard choice between Denise or Tonya but we decided to go with Denise as she actively
01:04hates our protagonist Franklin without reprieve.
01:06Denise embodies the stereotype of the grumpy aunt by perpetually complaining and criticising
01:12our boy.
01:13She chastises him for lacking ambition, urges him to move out and when he finally does she
01:17prevents him from accessing his house they still co-own.
01:19Her cringy spirit walks and hosting a feminist club can certainly be irritating for anyone
01:24living with her but when she takes this out into the streets to disrupt the neighbours
01:27peace our eyes roll aggressively.
01:38Dog While the dog in Duck Hunt effectively served
01:44its role by retrieving hunted game and flushing it out of the bushes it had one irritating
01:48flaw it mockingly laughed at the shooter for missing any of his 3 bullets.
01:53The piercing laugh sound was salt in the wound of already being annoying and the inability
01:57to put a bullet in him for laughing was some lemon juice on top.
02:00This dog is a piece of garbage and he made me age about 10 years.
02:05And dog ears, eh shut up.
02:12Ashley Graham For this entry we're looking at the original
02:22Resident Evil 4 which gave us the original iteration of Ashley Graham before she was
02:26made more palatable in the remake.
02:29For Ashley the list goes on with some finding her annoying in cutscenes, some finding her
02:33annoying in gameplay and some finding her annoying as a plot point.
02:36Endlessly useless and getting herself captured more than Princess Peach she continually proved
02:41herself to be useless as tits on a bull.
02:56Frey One of our latest entries comes in the form
03:00of the infamous Frey in Forspoken who can come across as annoying due to her constant
03:05sarcasm and snarky remarks, which often feel overdone.
03:09Her impulsive behaviour and reluctance to take the situation seriously can be grating
03:12especially in dire moments, additionally her frequent internal monologues and commentary
03:18can disrupt the pacing of the game, distracting from the immersion.
03:21While her character is meant to be relatable and humorous, the heavy reliance on quips
03:25and attitude can make her feel one dimensional.
03:28She gives off serious what's up fellow kids energy and it's not endearing.
03:35Chloe Price
03:50Many fans of Life is Strange appreciate Chloe Price and relate to her character, hoping
03:54to see her develop positively.
03:56However her actions often make her difficult for most players to like.
04:00Chloe frequently shifts the blame for her problems onto others including her deceased
04:04father and lashes out at Max for issues beyond their control.
04:07Whenever Max tries to express disagreement even when warranted Chloe resorts to guilt
04:12tripping and manipulation making Max feel like a terrible friend until she concedes
04:17to Chloe's wishes.
04:18She is an unshakable and unmovable character which wears thin slowly over time resulting
04:25in an annoying character.
04:27Paimon
04:47In Genshin Impact the official mascot character Paimon accompanies the mostly silent protagonist,
04:52often voicing their thoughts for other characters.
04:55Some characters like Daxter in Jak and Daxter take on this burden and handle it well, however
04:59in Genshin Impact Paimon derails the plot rather than enhancing it as she tends to add
05:04unnecessary details.
05:05Additionally, her English voice over is notably high pitched and shrill which many fans find
05:10difficult to listen to.
05:11Sometimes you just want to say shut up but there's no button for that.
05:16Father
05:17In Fallout 4 the player spends the entire game trying to find their long lost son.
05:31Expecting your son to still be a young boy we learn that because we were thawed at different
05:34times coming out of cryosleep our son Sean is now an older man in his 60s and like many
05:39older men in their 60s he's stubborn in his views and unmoving in his convictions.
05:45Representing the enemy it's incredibly frustrating to be spoken down to by our own son.
05:49The dynamic between our character and his child is annoying beyond repair and his empathy
05:54is basically non-existent, he just plain sucks which is tough when we were expecting our
05:59sweet kid.
06:16The Calypso Twins
06:29Hey, save any for the parasite?
06:40Troy and Tyreen Calypso are mainly annoying due to their obnoxious demeanour, it's not
06:44complicated they just s*** people, they are loud, constantly shouting and interrupting
06:48each other and they rarely say anything insightful.
06:51As antagonists they lack any real menace and their dialogue is intentionally poorly written.
06:57Fans often want to get rid of them out of sheer impatience rather than any noble desire
07:00to save the world.
07:02Interestingly the Calypso Twins are often viewed as an allegory for the toxicity of
07:05the internet and the culture surrounding popular streamers and YouTubers.
07:08Thank god I'm not popular.
07:20Teemo
07:21One of the most recognisable characters in League of Legends Teemo serves as a mascot
07:25for the MOBA.
07:26His design is undeniably cute but his gameplay on Summoner's Rift tells a different story.
07:31Teemo is built to frustrate his opponents relentlessly, he can blind enemies preventing
07:34them from auto attacking which makes him a nightmare for marksmen.
07:38Once he acquires his ultimate Teemo can cover the map with invisible poison mushrooms that
07:42deal significant damage in the mid to late game.
07:45Cutesy business aside the gameplay that comes along with facing Teemo is some of the most
07:49frustrating of any in the genre.
07:52Kai Leng
07:57Kai Leng is a human assassin tasked with killing the series protagonist Commander Shepard.
08:05While facing an assassin antagonist isn't inherently bad in a video game the execution
08:09of this character has left many feeling dissatisfied.
08:13Despite two previous games Kai Leng was never even mentioned yet in the trilogy final instalment
08:18players encounter a character who harbours animosity towards them without any backstory
08:22yet they're expected to care about his arc.
08:25It's lazy and it makes him an annoying force that we don't care to get involved with.
08:38P3
08:45Ever wanted a character to constantly shred through a games atmosphere with volume and
08:48bravado?
08:49No?
08:50Well maybe don't play Atomic Heart because P3's relentless quips will take you out of
08:53the experience faster than a knife fight in a phone booth.
08:57Additionally his frequent interruptions during intense moments can diminish tension leading
09:01to annoyance.
09:02P3's tendency to downplay serious situations with humour can come off as inconsiderate
09:07making it challenging to take him seriously as a protagonist.
09:10Duke Nukem didn't survive the modern gaming landscape, what makes you think you could
09:14P3?
09:22Mr. Rossetti
09:24P4
09:31Mr Rossetti's near absence in Animal Crossing New Horizons isn't without reason.
09:35As a concept his role made sense teaching younger players the importance of saving their
09:39game and emphasising that unsaved progress is gone for good but in practice Rossetti
09:44often irritated older players and overwhelmed younger ones.
09:48Additionally he would still appear even if the game shut down for reasons beyond the
09:51players control, like a dead battery or a crash, forcing players to sit through a long
09:55ass lecture regardless.
09:57That's what we want in video games, lectures.
10:06Slippy
10:07Although Star Fox characters are now arguably more recognisable for their appearances in
10:10Super Smash Bros rather than their own games, those unfamiliar with the original titles
10:15miss out on a great rail shooting action game.
10:17What they are lucky to miss however is Slippy the Frog.
10:21Slippy is supposed to be a skilled pilot, he must be right in order to end up on this
10:24team of ace pilots yet during gameplay he constantly pops up on the screen begging
10:29the player for help.
10:31His dialogue is repetitive and you can only hear someone screaming the same help me line
10:35so many times before you want to make some frog legs for dinner.
10:39Adoring Fan
10:41The complaints for the adoring fan in Oblivion
10:49are many, uselessness, obnoxiousness and endless annoying chatter, he's basically me without
10:55WatchMojo to justify his existence.
10:57The adoring fans constant flattery quickly becomes unbearable, testing the players patience
11:01with each interaction.
11:03Much like with Gilbert, players took to forums sharing creative stories and videos on how
11:07to get rid of him for good.
11:08Which sounds violent but we promise it wasn't, ok it was a little bit violent.
11:19Baby Mario
11:26The concept of Yoshi's Island is undeniably charming.
11:30Baby Mario rides on Yoshi's back as Yoshi tries to reunite him with his brother Luigi.
11:35However issues arise whenever the two are separated.
11:38No gamer alive has been able to shake the sounds of Baby Mario from their nightmare
11:42since 1995.
11:43When Yoshi and Mario part ways, Baby Mario cries incessantly until they are reunited.
11:48This mechanic served its purpose by encouraging players to bring them back together quickly
11:52and boy howdy does it work because the cries are f***ing annoying.
12:07Navi
12:08The role of the Legend of Zelda's Navi is clear, she's there to guide players to prevent
12:15them from getting lost or frustrated.
12:17However for many players she ends up causing more frustration than she alleviates because
12:21let me ask you guys a question, when I said the name Navi, did her infamous line instantly
12:26pop into your head?
12:28Yes?
12:29Or are you a liar?
12:30HEY LISTEN!
12:31NO!
12:32PISS OFF!
12:33Frank Tenpenny
12:45In the context of Grand Theft Auto San Andres, Tenpenny is the perfect antagonist.
12:50But it's these reasons that make him annoying.
12:52Evil, brutal and utterly ruthless, Officer Tenpenny lacks any redeeming qualities.
12:57When he appears in a mission, it's never good news and the rewards you get for helping him
13:01are basically non-existent which makes the work very frustrating.
13:05Right from the start of the game he reveals his true nature, making players despise him
13:08almost instantly.
13:09He treats CJ like dirt, manipulates him and relishes showing off his sadistic power.
13:15Tenpenny is a cloud that constantly rains on your parade.
13:21Abby Anderson
13:43Annoying may be too light a word for some players, but this list couldn't be made without
13:47mentioning Abby, because her annoyance, whether permanent or temporary, affected every player.
13:53The reason is straightforward, Abby killed one of the most beloved, revered and iconic
13:57characters in gaming history and she did it with pre-meditation, displaying a level of
14:02cruelty and savagery that players were forced to witness in agonizing detail.
14:06The annoyance comes from Naughty Dog's decision to make a step into Abby's shoes and more
14:10importantly understand her motivations.
14:13Surprisingly, her reasons turned out to be largely justifiable, regardless we were all
14:18annoyed to spend so long as her, even if that annoyance ice started to thaw as we learned
14:23more about her.
14:38Annabella
14:52We arrive at the pointy end and we arrive here with a newer entry, Final Fantasy XVI.
14:57Annabella in Final Fantasy XVI is particularly aggravating due to her cold, manipulative
15:01nature and relentless self-interest.
15:04She places political power and personal gain above everything, even sacrificing her own
15:08family.
15:09Her treatment of Clive and Joshua, her own children, is heartless as she sees them only
15:13as tools or obstacles in her pursuit of influence.
15:16And she makes this treatment clear from the get go, she doesn't even bother to hide
15:19it in the context of the story.
15:21Annabella's arrogance and cruelty leave a lasting impact, making her one of the games
15:25most detestable characters.
15:40Micah Bell
15:59Given how much players identify with Arthur in Red Dead Redemption 2, Micah is masterfully
16:04constructed as both an early ally and a primary antagonist.
16:07Cut scenes reveal how disliked he is by other gang members as the story progresses.
16:12His vile nature becomes more evident with time, especially as Arthur begins to notice
16:16Dutch's growing paranoia.
16:18Micah taunts Arthur about his illness, cruelly calling him Black Lung.
16:22He's also a racist with clear psychopathic tendencies.
16:25At one point, it's revealed that he had no qualms about slaughtering an entire family,
16:30including a small child.
16:31Micah's malevolence slowly seeps into every corner of the story, from his taunting of
16:35Sadie in one of his first scenes, to him betraying the gang.
16:39His annoyance becomes deeply disturbing malevolence.
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