Watch Dogs | Aiden Pearce is a GREAT Protagonist
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- To me Watch Dogs 1 is a criminally underrated game and one of my favorite parts about Watch Dogs is it's main character, Aiden Pearce. Aiden Pearce's story is one of tragedy, hardship, acceptance, and growth, and I loved how Aiden was portrayed in the game as it felt so emotional and authentic. May people label Aiden as depressing and bland, which I strongly disagree with and in this video I explain why. If you enjoyed this video on Watch Dogs and Aiden Pearce I'd appreciate it if you considered dropping a like on the video, commenting your opinion, and subscribing to the channel as it really does help me out and motivates me to keep going. Thanks for watching and have a blessed day everybody!!!!
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Aiden and Connor.
Two Ubisoft characters who people never understood well.
And when they did, it was too late.
Connor from ac3 right?
@@trumpetman3374 yup
They were great characters
Exactly, i like connor a lot too, its a shame that people prefer the ezio clone protagonists that came after AC3
Yeah both of them were legends. ❤️
He is a awesome vigilante... Very underrated character like u said.
yeh he hit the nail on the coffin
yeah I liked him to
He sure is an awesome vigilante. He deserves so much more love and attention then what he got before.
yeah he's a better character then Marcus
@@badreedinedjellali1328 that’s a fact
I’m happy Aiden is finally getting the recognition he deserves he’s been my favorite video game character from one of my favorite games.
Same here, dude! ^-^
@@kabam01 glad we can agree!!
I feel the same way as you do about Aiden. This man is really more compelling and fascinating then Marcus base off how flushed out he is.
@@realdealofskills yea In a way I connected with him through some experiences in life so I guess that’s why I got attached.
@@Rtr-oh1mz I feel the same way as you. I do too felt more connected to Aiden in life in a way which is why I prefer Aiden over Marcus any day. At least he was consistent for what he does as the vigilante.
Watch dogs is really underrated....problem was that people saw it as a GTA type game.
But it's different
nah i think the series sorta just went downhill once people found out that ubisoft falsely advertised watch dogs 1 back at e3 and wd legion is also a pretty dead game cuz of its
bland story even though I respect them for implementing a new feature of where you can play as anyone it's overburdened by the fact that due to it , there's no fixed character and hence you can't connect with the character that much
@@decad3428 e3 wasn't even able to run on consoles that time.....so we can't blame ubi
@@raghavkhurana5821 PC's could have been able to and yes , it would have been able to run just fine considering gta 5 and other games worked smoothly
@@decad3428 You can make watch dogs look like the e3 demo on pc tho
@@ShadowLegend300 This. Everything is in the game but just disabled. Think about it. They are showing the game when it was in development. The team at Ubisoft Montreal was so Good in the Graphics Department to the point that they Underestimated the capability of PS4/Xbox One. They are the first who was like, Shit the Next Gen Consoles can't handle our Next Gen game.
Then it was downgraded. Imagine how much fire it will create when the official pc release has the E3 Graphics and the Consoles having the downgraded graphics...I guess to avoid a bigger backlash, they just disabled those features and let modders do it.
I'm glad to see that others appreciate the original Watch Dogs and Aiden.
Yeah the story of first Watch Dogs is the best imo. Watch Dogs 2 and Legion may have very nice gameplay and hacking options but Ubisoft nailed the Chicago setting and the game had an awesome soundtrack. Don't get me wrong I love Legion and driving around beautifully recreated London, but story-wise the first one nails it. Having no main protagonist in Legion just doesn't give one the feeling of having a story imo.
So am I. This game really does have more to offer base off the gameplay, the story, the characters, and the open world.
@@christinamayers3234 Man the sound track still is lit.
@@mubassirzaman7202 Exactly! Love Watch Dogs so much that I own it on PC and console as well.
I only like first wd
I loved Watch_Dogs - the dark tone, atmosphere, story and music were all amazing.
It was really solid in terms of gameplay and hacking, loved the stealth, combat and how they weaved hacking into the gameplay.
While the main plot isn’t anything new, Aiden’s writing was really solid as well as the general writing.
I only wish we get a watch dogs game with the original vision, the eerie darker tone as you play as a vigilante / hacker with a darker story. Actually I wouldn’t mind an aiden sequel as well.
Like Person of interest the game with Aiden ans John Resse
Hopefully after legion we get a sequel for the first game
What dark you mean its like generic mediocre thriller crime story that died out in the 2000s we have seen that before a bajillion times it's doesn't bring anything fresh to the story and it's poorly written and they forcely introduce new plot elements to some called badass 🤓🤓🤓 set pieces that took me out of already mediocre thriller story is about solving death of nerdy niece but twist and plot elements makes it too complicated and gameplay was typical GTA with one or two new elements but they too simplistic the game is about hacking a fresh techno premise like if they were focusing on hacking and makes and actual fun that be great i mean to some extent wd2 did that but it needs to be more expanded but nope get some generic dull thriller dark edgy bullshit and generic protagonist who broods and monologues just for the sake of getting deep and wears clothes like some goofy ah uncle at your birthday party like a hipster thinks he cool omg what the hell is this didn't i need to say more for typical 200s bullshit thriller and protagonist who thinks he is badass my ass and who broods all the time thinks he is grown up but he is childish 😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠 and they say the game was eerie you need to know the definition of eerie bruh what the helllll 🤓🤡🤓😠🤓🤓😠🤓😠🤓🤓🤓🤓🤡🤓🤓🤡☠️😂😂😂😂😂😂💀💀💀💀💀💀 and we should have a game about Jordi he is more interesting than paidem fuckedniece
And game was not subtle and game have 100% sequel bait do i need to say more no okay then bye have a great time I guess and fuckkkkkkkkk you boommmm bye just kidding 😂😂💀💀😂😂 lollllllllll
People just hate Complex characters who are not extremely generic and without flaws. That's why characters like Aiden and Altair are "boring" to many, but characters like Marcus are "cool and interesting".
I mean. Didn't Athur Morgan and Kratos win more awards for their flawed and complex characterization
Maybe you hate people who disagree with you
@@factspeaker8518 When did I even remotely suggest that I hate them? Stop trying to create an unnecessary argument lol.
Also Connor.
@@factspeaker8518 I wouldn't call them complex, plus he never even mentioned them so stop trying to start unnecessary shit.
@@factspeaker8518 were you dropped as a child?
I prefer Aiden, he's a more fleshed out, troubled character than those hipsters from WD2.
Agreed
@David Crespo well the overall goal of wd2 as compared to wd1 was different
@David Crespo same I wasn't a fan of watch dogs 2 I even like legion better than watch dogs 2
Totally agree! Loved WD1 (and Aiden) hated WD2 (only played about 4 hours and never went back). I think WDL has a decent balance of tone (about halfway complete) but I’m waiting till Aiden is playable to finish.
Aiden was typical vigilante (nothing new) Marcus was something fresh
I miss the old watch dogs style so much
I would like to have a true "Watch Dogs 2" with Aiden again. The first watch dogs was the best of all.
Same, Marcus didn't really fit as a protagonist, as it really took me out of it when it came to killing people, and not having any emotional baggage.
@@bobboreland8792 I think Marcus was supposed to be more nonlethal because how care free and nonchalant is character is. Even in WD Legion they say that guns are a last resort but this makes no sense in WD2 because theres a whole arsenal of lethal weapons even in the DedSec category and at the end of the game Wrench pulls up with a whole grenade launcher to body some security guards and complete his mission.
@@bobboreland8792 Same dude
Imo wrench could've made a better protagonist than marcus...because wrench had a similar betrayed kind of background like aiden although very light hearted as compared to aiden...the whole thing in the bloodline ending clearly makes up for the fact thag wrench could've been a better protagonist...anyways ubisoft covered that up with the DLC ...
Watch dogs 2 is the true watch dogs 2 lmao, it doesn’t have to have Aiden to be a true sequel. None of the mafia games have the same protagonist, none of the gtas have the same protagonist.
I liked Aiden so much because of how relatable. Just the fact that he does questionable things to protect his family and does anything to get revenge for his dead niece makes him so relatable for me because I could see myself in his shoes doing anything for my family. That’s why Aiden is my most favorite game protagonist of all time because I can personally see myself in him because of how relatable he is with just wanting to protect and avenge his family
Same
Same here too.
Aiden is definitely one of my favourite videogame protagonists. He deserved more love.
I’m currently replaying watchdogs and I found some audio logs where aiden talks about trying to learn intimidation tactics and emotional masking techniques. And I don’t mean to give Ubisoft more credit than they deserve, but aidens general “blandness” does seem to be intentional, like he’s supposed to be jaded to it all, while also masking his true personality because it’s dangerous for him and others if anyone can find a crack in his persona. And it’s really cool seeing that persona crack a little when something happens he didn’t count on, like Clara being a girl or the way he starts to worry about bedbug when he realizes he may have gone too far. It’s also cool to watch the persona fade over the course of the story as he gets closer to his new friends tbone and specifically Clara. I 100% agree the writing didn’t get near the credit it deserved
I've replayed the game countless times and honestly I never even really thought about that. It really does make sense because he's a vigilante, he can't go showing his emotions or personality because it could be exploited and used against him. He has to be a cold, bland character when dealing with enemies so he is more efficient when dealing with threats. So to see him lower that overtime as he grows closer to Clara and Tbone does make it seem like his "blandness" is intentional and part of his character as opposed to just being "bad writing". Would have been nice to see his story continue in 2, see how he has changed since then as opposed to what we got with 2.
What the hell is wrong with you?
“I wouldn’t even know where to begin.”
He doesn’t even really think about it. All he cares about is getting revenge. Where the backstory would have been helpful some in understanding him is that he obviously had problems before the event which became his primary motivation; that just made it worse though. But it also led to him having character growth at the end of the game. That’s why I was so disappointed that he didn’t return as the main protagonist in the 2nd installment. His character is unfinished overall but was perfectly completed in the original game. The sequel was where the rest of his character should have been completed.
Just due to the Ubisoft E3 Downgrades this game was given a bad rap along with Aiden himself. He perfectly fits into the world of Watch Dogs and Chicago.
Aiden isn't just a ruthless monster, he's a person who tries to do good and clean up his mistakes
I agree with you, he does do right in his own way as a grey hat mask vigilante.
oh yeah look actually what the does to the people at the end thinks he saved many lives and tries to be deep at the shoving the audience down for our troaths and what cleaning up mistakes he haven't paid for his any of his crimes lies of his family caused more death and destruction the bad guys who had ever dreamed to be like what stop for you fanboys for poopisoft
@@krater9256Did you have a stroke? Literally nothing in that comment makes sense, it's like you just took a bunch of words and tried to make a coherent sentence out of it. But if you're trying to say Aiden did nothing good then you clearly never played the game. He takes down a huge human trafficking auction that has kidnapped hundreds, if not thousands if women and they trade them from all over the world. He gets rid of a mob boss that had a corrupt mayor in his pocket and exposed said mayor for murdering a woman. You can also stop many crimes ranging from theft to murder in the game. Would a bad man have a police scanner in his phone so he could stop crimes before they happened? No, Aiden was a good man or at the very least a decent man.
@@krater9256 You seem fun...
Easily the best protagonist of this franchise.
And only good one yet.
2:50 actually Jacks was not kidnapped. If you paid attention to what really happened then you would realize that Jacks actually followed the people to the building they were at and he thought his mom Nicky was there and ended up hiding because he was in danger. And that’s when Aiden goes to save him by killing every bad guy + fixer in the area and takes him back to Yolandas house and she threatens to call the police if she doesn’t hear from Jacks mother.
I play watch dogs on PS3 and still graphics are up to today's standard
the graphics and false advertising was the main reason the game failed in the first place XD
@@decad3428 If you play it after the hype of e3, it’s not too bad. It just wasn’t as good as the trailer
@Beauti Sarkar well that seems pretty stupid considering games with better graphics run just fine on the ps4 like rdr2 and horizon zd
@Beauti Sarkar from what I heard you can't get a high fram rate with it
@@decad3428
Just because it didn’t look as good as it did in E3 doesn’t mean it looks bad. It’s a good looking game for 2014.
Even after owning the trilogy I still go back and play the first game every now and then cause the hacking aspects and Aiden's badass combat skills attracted me the most
The best description of Aiden I’ve heard was that he’s a combination of Batman, Walter White and John Wick.
There is a reason why they decided to include him in all 3 games, he's just that awesome
Just look at the history...the best characters were always dark characters like Aiden,Niko,Connor and more. Mature people respects these characters because they understands them.
I’m so glad people are defending Watch Dogs 1
It only took years but people are starting to realize how good it was
Played it the first time & I was captivated by the storyline
It's sad to say it but Aiden is right its gonna take everyone's loved one to die so people can change and get along and focus on better things
I literally get chills every time I see the ending 😭
This video need to be on the trending page for at least a year, considering how much hate Aiden got.
Aiden is also like Frank Castle in a way and I like him more then Marcus, I also like Watch dogs 1 better then Watch dogs 2.
I absolutely loved Watch dogs 1 , it felt dark, bold, unapologetic in the sense that they didn't care about the reaction of critics about letting you play as a flawed protagonist. I'm honestly fed up with the typical "perfect" protagonist who never make morally bad decisions. Aiden wasn't that white hero type, he was a vigilante, very evil at times but with good goals for the most part. He reminds me of Deek from days gone but aiden isn't as crazy or mentally messed up, and he reminds me a little bit of Jin sakai. I do get why people think he's lame, he doesn't throw jokes around but that just makes sense considering the dark plot, his character development just made sense. Max payne doesn't throw jokes around as well does that mean he's bland? i don't think so, a good director has to develop a character based on the environment and experiences they live through. i haven't played watch dogs 2 because i felt like they just took aiden and did exactly the opposite of what he is to satisfy the critics.. it felt forced, please tell me if I'm wrong, cause I'm willing to give it a try!
2:38 Completely agree. The story is the best story I've experienced in my life. Aiden goes through so much throughout the story like: the deaths of so many characters, biggest betrayals (Jordi and Damien). The feeling is indescribable, it's as if you are literally living as Aiden and suffering all of his losses. It's not about the bitter side of Aiden anymore, it's the story and the fact that you are uncontrollably sympathetic towards the character. I DEFINITELY DO NOT regret picking up this game AT ALL
I've always seen Aiden Pearce as the Niko Bellic of the Watch Dogs series. I really miss *Gritty* dark and depressing crime stories in games. The Getaway, GTA 4, Farcry 3 and Watch Dogs were games that had really emotional and conflicting crime stories, that we just don't see in modern crimes games anymore! Not even in GTA5
I loved this game way more then watch dogs 2 ngl. I couldn’t even finish WD 2
the tone in the first one is much more appealing for me
dude i was struggling to finish the game... the motivation of the characters are so "meh"
@@AltairStealth me too.
The second installment was wack and complete opposite of the first one🤮
@@abhishek2275 only graphic are better
Gameplay is overall same but story is 😶😶😶 no comment
I think seeing how people take Aiden and Connor, shows how our backgrounds influence how we interpret characters. Which sucks sometimes because my favorite characters get hated on, but at the same time, it's cool to see all different reads of a character.
Connor is an interesting character but I was annoyed that the stealth in Ac3 isn't that good and he can't taunt people like Ezio.
Aiden was and still is the best character i know after all the games i played, im really sad that aidens legacy stoped with bloodline but we got at least an end
I understand why people don't like Watch Dogs going in I thought I wasn't gonna like it. After playing it though, he is one of if not my favorite vigilante characters.
So glad Aiden is getting the love he deserves he's such a bad ass character. He's the first character I've ever cosplayed as , tho I do like Marcus as will
Aiden is awesome, and his connection to Assassin’s Creed Black Flag was so cool, and going to the Pawn Shops and looking at the games and hacking seeing a kid play as Edward it was just really fun. Also just his nickname being the Fox felt like it could relate to that this is like the modern day thieves guild from 2 where maybe the thieves guild which would make sense they would upgrade to data and technology in the modern day and he’s given the same nickname as the Fox as the thieves guild leader in 2 that I think it’d be really cool if they did connect the franchises in a similar way to that.
Theres a connection in odyssey. In watch dogs 1 there is a side mission to kill someone, mission given by "the brotherhood." The target was a corporate leader of abstergo, the one who goes missing in AC black flag. Odyssey confirmed that Aiden killed him canonly
@@alecd4563 I thought it was confirmed in Origins. On the computer. Or did that just count as an easter egg?
@@drlukas4242 if memory serves ubisoft said that was a confirmation
I like how Assassin's Creed and Watch Dogs are both in the same universe together. Especially where you have to kill a cooperate guy who works for Abstergo and when you found an audio recording about Desmond being in an Animus.
The best protagonist.
Yes Agreed
Agree,
Watch dogs 1 is literally my favorite story in a video game it’s perfection
Aiden is a mix of John Wick, The Punisher and Sam Fisher from Conviction. A badass. Truly underrated. My most recent playthrough of the game made me appreciate him more than ever. Great video
This is one of my new favourite videos, so thank you for that.
Seriously, I never understood the hate Aiden got. I got this game when it first came out (I mean, I was 14 at the time, so probably not the best age), and to this day it remains one of my all-time favourites. The story was good, perhaps a little predictable in places, but I didn't go in expecting a super complex quest. And Aiden's character fits that perfectly. He's trying to solve the mystery he stumbled into, the one that got his niece killed. It's hardly surprising he's not the most talkative of guys, but he's not the plank of wood that a lot of people try and make him out to be.
Besides, if you want comic relief, we've got Jordi and T-Bone for that!
One of the strongest points for me to play and replay this game until now is Aiden.
I just love the way he operates, the psychological and methodical process behind his actions.
Make them seem really believable and yet tells much about aiden himself, this punisher side of him in contrast with the broken man that manipulates so easily others but is too emotionally damaged to move on his own guilt, or to even understand his own emotions.
Thanks for the video man
I agree so much with you about Aiden the Dark story is told so well. I would say The Last of Us Part 2 went in this direction of feeling broken and wanting revenge. Depressing stories are really awesome. The writing to some depressing stories can be told so well.
Say what you will about Aiden Pearce. He was the exact character this game needed him to be. Exploring this extremely dark, serious version of Chicago as a character like Ezio simply wouldn’t have worked. It required some form of redemption arc that has many layers and grey areas, and Aiden was the perfect character to deliver just that.
Agreed 🙌
That’s true. Totally agree with you on that.
He felt like more of a neutral protagonist than an outright anti-hero. The game sort of nudges you along towards playing Aiden like an anti-hero and that lends more to making Aiden more likeable/acceptable to the audience than being anything pivotal to the plot. Towards the end of the game though Aiden’s range of focus does genuinely extend more towards the citizenry as a whole, albeit in a detached way. His motivation was his niece and his family, everything else was inconsequential for the most part but he wouldn’t act in wanton ways towards innocent people either in any sort of directly harmful way to their person. I felt like they did a great job balancing him. He’s neutral because although he resorts to criminal methods of handling a problem or acquisition of what he needs, he still has enough of a conscience to protect people from getting hurt and looking out for their immediate best interests of they’re confronted with a dangerous situation. And he’s emotionally charged against predatory types of people for obvious reasons.
He’s not a generic “law abiding citizen by day making an honest living, crime fighter at night”. He’s a person with a mysterious and morally questionable past as a thief who sees what happens as a result of those who get involved with that lifestyle. Instead of swearing it off though he utilizes his abilities to their fullest potential to do something about the truly awful people and “side of life” that he once operated in for the purposes of providing for himself and his family.
Is he a “good guy”? Depends on how you define that and what you consider the requirements of a “good guy”. He objectively does good things which are to the benefit of society as a whole even though it comes to a great personal cost for himself. How he does that though is definitely something a lot of people wouldn’t approve of, especially with the various types of threats he uses for intimidation and the like. And his indifference towards using violent means.
Is he a “bad guy”? He does bad things to bad people, the same things that bad people do to good people. And he is guilty of car jacking, digital robbery, etc. Things that banks have insurance for or things which people have auto insurance for. Doesn’t make it right, but his actions cause minimal harms to others (for what can be directly observed).
Whether he is a good person or a bad person is up to he player to decide, and by that I am not referring to the morality gameplay mechanics. I’m referring to the overall narrative. He’s actually more believable than a lot of other anti-heroes. And just as a person altogether too. He’s not larger than life, he’s not invincible, when he feels loss it’s about as genuine and relatable as I’ve seen for something so underrated and for an action platformer no less (I find him relatable for my own reasons). In such a fantastic world and for how large a role technology plays, he is surprisingly well grounded. It’s all just a means to an end for him and how ordinary he feels when interacting with other people helps make that version of Chicago seem believable and ordinary.
The first installment of Watch Dogs was better than people tend to give it credit for and although it’s not perfect by any means, what was solid and noteworthy is actually much better than what a lot of other similar titles have to offer. Of all the new protagonists that have been created over the past decade or so he is easily one of the best.
I love the larger than life types of games just as much as the next person. Tomb Raider is great but Lara isn’t exactly relatable as a person. That’s not a bad thing, and it’s one of the reasons why so many people prefer those types of stories in a game, just like in movies. Aiden was surprisingly different. When I first saw trailers for the game and what the basic plot was, I thought he was going to be generic and was just how the player would interact with “The Chicago of Tomorrow!” but Aiden ended up being the best part about the game.
Funny fact about Aiden is that he actually has a perfect vigilante personality basically if you base his mindset and personality and action on real life (from people who have studied vigilantes) he actually is pretty much accurate to what a vigilante would be
Watch dogs 1 is still a masterpiece even though it's downgraded graphics doesn't matter what matters is the game why so many people consider watch dogs 2 as the best in the series it's actually not watch dogs 1 is the best game in the series not watch dogs 2 in my opinion story of the game will make you cry after completing the campaign story is the best of the game but I don't know why this game is so underrated in my opinion game is still a gta 5 killer it's actually better than gta 5 in story wise did you know that I've completed this game 3 times if I'll complete this game again I cannot be bored game is still a worth game in 2022 thanks master assassin I appreciate you for saying aiden pearce as a great protagonist
Aiden was one of my childhood idols back in 2016 lol, love that character
I love this game I think I’ve replayed this game this month like 5 times with a great protagonists gameplay (visceral carnage TH-cam channel style) and the best mission music I’ve heard also I would love for game to become a series and see Aiden backstory as told in his audio logs
I preferred Watch Dogs 1 over Watch Dogs 2 in terms of Story and it's literally so fun being able to play as him in Watch Dogs : Legion
Playing as him in Watch Dogs : Legion brings back so much Nostalgia
I know we all have our own opinions but if anyone prefered WD2 over 1 than they clearly don't enjoy a good story and just prefer bright flashy things. I agree as I just recently bought the ultimate edition of WD Legion as it was in sale, and getting to play as an older Aiden was so cool.
Since day 1 of me finding the watch dogs series I preferred Aiden over the wd2 protagonist because I liked and connected to Aiden more he feels human more than most game protagonists
You and me both, Aiden really someone feels very real. Despite being a video game character, his story is very relatable and understandable to see why he does what he does. At least he was consistent for what he does as the vigilante to make a difference in his own way
I love Aiden Pearce and the first Watch Dogs game. I love his ending monologue and that last scene when you decide whether to shoot or release the guy who killed his niece in the garage was so powerful to me. It's ashamed that the second game didn't do much for me. Not interested in the new crew or protagonist. I enjoyed WD Legion more than the second game. So, I'm looking forward to his return in WD Legion. Hopefully, it will give Ubisoft more reason to bring him back in future games as the main protagonist.
I started watch dogs again thx to you. I admire Aiden more now. I guess your videos help me choosing which game to replay.. Thank ya.
With how many people are starting to appreciate his character, maybe we might get a game like this back.
Aiden Pearce is my Favorite Character in the Watch Dogs Franchise. The First Game’s Tone was Darker the Second Game’s Tone was Brighter. Such a Underrated Franchise.
Legion was a mix of both, and I enjoyed it.
@@atas2561 yeah but it turned into a trainvvreck because of the repeated missions. But luckily the dlc didnt do that.
Aiden Pearce, will always be one of my favorite protagonist.
He’ll always be one of my favorite protagonist too
Aiden Pearce was so calculating and always looking to be one step ahead of his enemies and competitors while also gaining the psychological edge over them as well. Dude even went as far as studying psychology books in order to learn how to read his enemies and learn intimidation tactics. His mind is indeed complex and very interesting. One of my favorite video game characters of all time.
what the hell. i miss aiden, his focus mode a lot, his hardcore takedowns using his baton, the dark atmosphere, and so many things to love about the original franchise. hope they make wdl bloodlines dlc better
also seeing his character arc was amazing as he went for revenge and while he appeared as a vigilante he was mainly doing all of this in order to protect his family no matter what even if that meant his family saw him become a monster he would cut himself off from his own family just to keep them safe and that to me made him a very amusing character
Great video BRO Ive played watch dogs like 7 times through The first time i finished the games it was soo sad and i felt sad for a few days after its my favorite game of all time.
Dude I sided with Aidan so much, he's literally my favorite character above almost any other character
I feel the same as you do. Aiden is the og grey hat
Wd1 was and still is my favourite game you can tell by the picture the story was amazing had a lot of emotion behind it and it was the only game that was close to a realistic game (besides the hacking from the phone thing) but even with the downgrade the game still is a masterpiece and the protagonist is probably my most favourite character ever
Aiden is the vigilante that Chicago deserves,but not the one that is needed
Aiden is a combo of John Wick,Death Wish and Punisher! He's a very underrated character and it makes me happy that he is getting his respect!
I strongly agree with you on your take on Aiden being such a great protagonist. He really is quit compelling and very interesting to understand base off his background on how he can to be. He did what any other loving caring compassionate uncle would do for his niece. After he got his revenge , he decided to vowed then that he doesn’t look back anymore, he doesn’t regret, he looks forward. Everything is connected and he’ll use that to expose, to protect and if necessary to punish. in other words he embraced his role as the vigilante.
Truly love his ending monologue
I booted up Watch_Dogs 1 just a couple days ago specifically because I missed playing as a hardened vigilante psychopath. Nice to find I am not alone.
They really did nail an atmosphere once you soak in the story. It's worth playing a second time and treating it like the best tutorial ever made for a Punisher open-world game.
It gets even darker if you're one of those people that popped pills for more slow-mo. Aiden is a pretty dark take on what a vigilante's life would be like.
2 doesn't exist. Nope. Didn't happen. I want to sleep tonight.
Great video and breakdown. Its good to know others experienced watchdogs as the story and character-driven game that it is, and felt the same emotional journey. at the time, I had a shit PC so I didnt care about graphics quality anyway. I felt like people were missing one of the best original narratives in a long time. I love how you mention that as a player, you watch aiden transform into a monster. The gameplay itself enforces this narrative: I tried to play non-lethally and as stealthy as possible, but the events of the game drive you, the player, into desiring more and more violent acts. There are definitely times when murder is unavoidable so its not exactly a deus-ex level of choice and consequence, but it was a powerfully written narrative that, like you said, very intimately connects the player with the character they're playing
sorry i'm ranting but i just love watchdogs so much and i can't stand how underappreciated it is! Thanks for making this
That final speech from Aiden in WD1 is top as Alex Mercer Speech in Prototype ending
aiden is one of my favorite characters of all time and i hated hearing the "oh hes too serious" and im wondering when did every games story have to be lighthearted and sunshines and rainbows and happiness? to me aidens story was a nice change of pace and to me and yeah aiden has his flaws but to me he was great for the stories tone
I don’t understand what people were expecting Aiden to be like. Dude from Infamous: Second Son? Why would the protagonist be anything other than the way Aiden is? Some more backstory would have been nice but it doesn’t dwell on or wander off into anything unnecessary or boring either. Jordi and Aiden’s interactions are plenty of comic relief for the plot. It also makes Jordi’s betrayal unexpected.
Yeah i played this game recently, was suprised how good it was. I've only heard bad things about the game.
I was excited for the game as the PS4 was approaching release since it was supposed to be a launch title. Then it got delayed for 6 months, and during all that time is when people really started to “abandon ship” with the game. I still thoroughly enjoyed it though.
@@someone2746 Yeah, sad. This game got some bad luck. When i first played it i found it dull cus i heard it was just a low budget gta, but after i gave it a proper shot i really enjoyed it.
The story and open world fit very well, the ctos influence on the city was really interesting to see.
The game ambiance is very good. I found it to be very atmospheric and immersive.
More good things about the game i cant think of from the top of my head.
I was very dissapointed with the second game though, i felt like they removed everything that made watchdogs unique and made it more generic, wasn't bad but felt like it had less of an identity.
When getting his sister back I felt like I had do the missons quickly like I was aiden
Me too, Nicky had to be saved and it needed to be done fast.
Great vid, thank you. I agree almost on everything. I played it later after release and wasn't affected by any promisses or expectations. I really did felt connected to Aiden and loved the game with hacking and new features like escaping from cops. Liked the story and style. especially side with a maniac, that was creepy and history checkpoints were cool as well. Much a better game than the 2nd watch dogs to me. I tried it like 3 times but droped it everytime cuz i never was on the same wave with protagonist, they're missions always felt dumb as their reasons and whole uproach of the game didn't fell like i would do the same things if i was there unlike with Aiden
I agree with everything you said in the video man, and the Bloodlines DLC in Watch Dogs Legion finally gives this fantastic character some much needed closure. I loved that storyline to death and cannot emphasize it enough.
Aiden Pearce was my comfort character back in middle school.
I'm so glad my favorite character is getting the respect and love he deserves now.
Aidens character is well written. Its clear that people loved him in the bad bloods dlc
Aiden is one of my favorites video game characters of all time. I enjoyed every bit about his story.
Ubisoft should make a full follow up to his story for mature audience.
What’s contrasts the WD universe to GTA is that WD trains you to be a vigilante to make the world a better place while GTA trains you to be the exact opposite & just go with the world’s flow. With that WD1 is a breath of fresh air from the “get rich or die trying” games we’ve played throughout the years and what better way to inject justice & introduce you to the tech overlord world than with Aiden & his motivation for being a tech savvy vigilante of WD.
Amazing take on aiden pierce. It is funny that people complain that he is too sad and dark but the guy lost a important family member. He is full of regret and guilt during the game and I think it is the way people will feel in the same situation. I have an amazing time playing watchdogs 1
Problem with Aiden is his own criminal actions brought about that outcome
He maybe cool but he is nothing but a too bit hood who steals from everyone and think he will no consequences for his actions plus how he is in watch dogs one is shaped by the player
Finally someone who truly understand Watch Dogs story. Thank you!
Watch Dogs is one of my favorite games and I never understood why people are so mean to WD and criticising the story. It always felt that people don't fully understood it and weren't paying attention. The sotry is way deeper than they think.
I'm saying it always when people are hyped for cyberpunk stuff but- cyberpunk isn't for mainstream, it's not fun neon lights and having fun with cybernetics, it's dark, painful, staying in the shadows, high-tech low life. Exactly what Watch Dogs brings us.
Aiden is one of my favorie charach and Watch Dogs is great but really underrated.
Aiden is the best character. Sure he does not express himself, he never says “Man I’m sad right now”. It is in how he speaks that conveys his emotions. If anyone played the Digital Trips (rip was hoping they’d return for WD:L), in Alone we get to see how Aiden views things. He is alone, he can’t trust anyone and the people he can trust, his family, they see him for what he is. Nicole is in the DT, and what she says is what he is afraid to hear. She blames him for Lena’s death because he blames himself.
I playedThe digital trip alone and I gotta say, I was really surprised when I was hearing Nicky through out the whole trip making very resentful comments towards her own brother. Nicky doesn’t blame Aiden for Lena death as she told him back at Lena’s grave because she doesn’t want to loose Aiden too and wants to move on.
Basically, Aiden and his partner is the same thing with John Donovan and Lincoln Clay from Mafia 3. Except that in a criminal world, Aiden can't trust his buddies but Lincoln with Donovan they 100% trust each other because of what they have been through together in Vietnam..
"Haven't you heard? Im the Vigilante. I clean up mess like you."
I think it was a nice detail in Legion that Aidens nephew is all tucked up now because of what he went through
Aiden Pearce and Connor Kenway - the most underrated characters in video gaming history.
Honestly, I fully agree with this video. I think Aiden was a very underrated protagonist, and he gives plenty of reason to play the first Watch_Dogs. I even have him on my laptop's homescreen wallpaper.
For me, he is like the "Kakashi" of the Ubiverse.. I remember when I first found out it was part of the AC universe.. killing that AC4 character.. and then, in AC Origins Aiden is there in the computer.. in the same game I played as Bayek (one of my favorite assassins) who fought Goliath like characters in a roman arena, a guy just grabbed a lion a tossed it like it was a kitten.. and Aiden exists in this world.. and managed to be a badass inside this crazy world.
He’s the greatest vigilante in America! He can hack everything with the profiler and gets some of them hacks from DedSec. He’s my favorite character and always will be. I hope he still gets released in Watch Dogs Legion in order to be playable because I bought the season pass and didn’t unlock him or the other characters like Wrench. The only thing I unlocked was the Paint job for the Fox logo that came with the season pass.
My favourite character and game!
His complex development, serious protagonist, cool Parkour and stuff
Hey MasterAssassin! This video opened me up to Watch Dogs 1 even more. At least you gave Aiden Pearce a chance to attract more attention to the public even more. Also, I wanted to ask a simple question: What does focus mode have to do with Aiden Pearce?
Just need remastered, and this gonna blow up.
Aiden reminded me of Thomas Janes’s Punisher. A lot of pain and rage but has a heart of gold.
Dude, when rescuing the Jackson I was afraid he would see what Aiden really is. I sighed hard when Jackson was afraid and hide from me. Knowing this event I’ll never see him again or afraid he’ll turn out just like me.
Aiden Pierce is a badass dark protagonist. He literally destroyed a fucking gang on his own and with too little supplies and people.He didn't even have remote control cars or Quadcopters like in WD2
Exactly, for a man who dismantled an entire underworld of a corrupt city mostly on his own is someone you don’t want to anger or cross paths with.
Aiden might be one of the most underrated protagonist in video game history. He is such a good and interesting character.
Aiden is the perfect character for an dark path/retribution type hacker. Seeing him with all highs and lows progress trough the endless rabbithole of shit was peak character development. He fitted perfectly into WD1. Only downpoint was the death of Clara.
Damn amigo ur like the psychatrist about Ubisoft protagonists. I love Aiden aswell and the WatchDogs franchise too!❤❤
Aiden was the batman of watch dogs. We was dark and wouldn't be afraid to kill. Plus his story made me feel like I was aiden. I felt so attracted to him.
I agree i really hate when people call him bland like wtf what do they expect from his character after all his been through.
"Whats so interesting about Aiden is how relatable he can be"
*shows clip of Aiden shooting somone in the back of the head with a silencer pistol*
He’s my second favorite video game protagonist under Arthur Morgan