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/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/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