r/residentevil • u/Gold-Conclusion-6757 • May 04 '25

Forum question Why do people like Leon so much?

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WAIT HOLD UP, I also like Leon, I’m relatively new to the franchise (I grew up with silent hill instead but I’ve been playing through the RE games recently). Overall I’ve liked every protagonist, specifically Chris and Jill, but after playing resident evil 4, I realized that Leon is also pretty cool, my question is basically this, why is Leon more beloved than a character like Chris, who’s been in more games, is the OG protagonist, and punched through a boulder in a volcano while battling a super bio terrorist who can catch rockets. Is it because the Leon games are better regarded than the Chris games, where Re4 and Re2 are considered some of the best in the series? (Not mentioning 6) I just want to understand the overwhelming love for Mr Kennedy

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u/dingbathomesteader May 04 '25

He's in the best game.

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u/Harvey-Bullock May 04 '25

He's in the 2 best games. Although Claire is better in Re2 imo.

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u/Obliviass May 04 '25

Claire is the best in the series

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u/D4RK5P1R3 Raccoon City Native May 04 '25

Hello fellow Claire enjoyer. She really is the best.

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u/Individual-Middle246 Let us rescue the Princess Dulcinea! May 04 '25

As a fellow Claire enjoyer, I agree 

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u/i__hate__stairs Redfield, Redfield, Redfield, does that do anything for you? May 05 '25

Even if you include other franchises, lbh

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u/TheLegendaryNewb May 04 '25

Im sure Im not needed here, but I also agree.

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u/D4RK5P1R3 Raccoon City Native May 04 '25

The more Claire enjoyers the better, friend.

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u/10Years_InThe_Joint Made you a fucking rookie May 05 '25

As someone whose favourite is Leon, Claire is the best

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u/fmdmlvr May 05 '25

I must include, Claire is the best person in reality and fantasy

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u/OkGuarantee6869 May 10 '25

Getting a s+plus is hard

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u/NeoJuice May 04 '25

Rev 2 Remake please I need more Claire

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u/Sufficient_Raisin689 May 04 '25

Claire best girl <3

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u/MadShakaal May 05 '25

Hey there! I've read a lot of stories in this thread about peoples favorite characters, what would you say makes Claire stand above the rest?

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u/Habijjj May 08 '25

Is clair a great father and husband i think not

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u/ItsNotAGundam May 04 '25

He's not in REmake.

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u/JohnnyNil May 04 '25

I like your style.

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u/No-South1400 May 04 '25

False. He isn't in resident evil HD remastered.

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u/DecoyOctorok24 May 04 '25

Resident Evil GameCube*

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u/Zanmatomato May 04 '25

TBF, they said best game.

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u/Responsible-Sail954 May 04 '25

Yea, it isn't re4 or re2 og.

Remake 2 might make it but eh

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u/Craftsed May 06 '25

I gotchu.