Summary
Despite theGrand Theft Autoseries mainly being known for violence and crime, there are some characters who manage to slip under the radar amidst the chaos, and they don’t get their time in the spotlight as much as they deserve. Some of the best characters inGrand Theft Autoare often overlooked whilst players steal cars, get paid, and kill people, leaving the brains of the operation, or the muscle, well out of the equation in terms of respect.
As for the most underrated characters inGrand Theft Auto, this crew takes the cake, as they often help the player in ways that they otherwise would be lost without, yet, they are often forgotten and barely mentioned outside their mission or two. This begs the question, which of theseGrand Theft Autocharacters are underrated, and which deserves a chance to cameo inGrand Theft Auto 6or beyond?
Ken Rosenberg deservescredit for his role inGTA: Vice CityandGTA: San Andreas. This character is a lawyer, but he might not be the best when it’s implied that he cheated through his exams. Ken isn’t just a funny character, but he is a man with flaws, and his cocaine addiction will certainly get in the way of his friendship with the iconic Tommy Vercetti.
What’s rather sad and underrated about Ken, is that his friendship with Tommy was forever damaged, even after rehab. Yet, Ken’s determination wouldn’t stop there, and he was even present for Carl Johnson’s breakthrough inGTA: San Andreasand was savedyet again by anotherGTAprotagonist, just like in old times.
Featuring as the protagonist inGTA 4: The Ballad of Gay Tony, Luis had his life turned into chaos and fun when he came into contact with “Gay” Tony Prince, the mogul and eccentric nightclub entrepreneur who came to Liberty City with big dreams and even bigger plans to take over the nightclubbing scene. Luis is loyal and helps Tony with all the predicaments that came before him. Luis is down for Earth, which is a surprise for aGTAcharacter.
Despite his great features, Luis is the most underratedGTAprotagonist of the bunch, and he is rarely involved in conversations regarding thebest protagonists inGTA. Players can see just how tethered and tested Tony and Luis’ friendship becomes during the game’s story, but they can also see how their loyalty will never die.
Few agents of the FIB are corrupt and still manage to do some good. David Norton may have had a promising career when he helped bring Michael into witness protection, but years in the business of agency have left Dave rather depressed and desensitized to his job and his responsibilities to the United States. Dave may admit to being corrupt, but he says that he is corrupt “in a good way”, acting above the law to be better for those that obey the law.
Despite Dave’s role as a FIB agent, he is no enemy to theGTA 5protagonists. Dave often works alongside them, and will even give Michael some vital information in regard to his safety, even though he owes no allegiance or loyalty to the man that propelled his career through his criminal activities.
Operating independently of the Irish Mob in Liberty City, Patrick McReary isn’t scared of anything. Whether it’s committing robberies or being a hired gun, Patrick McReary will put himself in dangerous situations, with seemingly no regard for whether he is coming out or not, like a true stubborn action hero of old. Except, Patrick McRearyisn’t exactly a hero, and seems to enjoy the boasting of a criminal lifestyle.
Patrick was a good friend to Niko throughoutGTA 4and even introduced his new friend to his family and gang. Whilst Patrick doesn’t have much regard for his own life, he puts his friends and family at the forefront of his being. His sister, Katie, is vitally important to him, and if she dies during the Revenge ending, he will show immense guilt and heartbreak.
An important character inthe earlyGTA: San Andreas, The Truth is an adoring hippie, residing in Flint County. There are a few things The Truth is known for cannabis, conspiracy theories, and a distrust of law enforcement. The Truth may have been a satirical character back in the days ofGTA: San Andreas, but he’s even more real in today’s day and age, which means a newfound appreciation for his character.
To make The Truth even more deserving of appreciation, he’s one of the reasons that CJ managed to get his hands on a jetpack, so players have him to thank for the utter enjoyment of versatile flight. The Truth is also a loyal character and friend to CJ, who helps him until the very end ofGTA: San Andreas.
1Lester Crest (GTA 5)
Lester Crest is the mastermind behind the heists ofGTA 5andGTA Online. In both of these games, it is thanks to Lester Crest that players can get rich quickly. Whether it’s breaking into banks or infiltrating government silos to stop nuclear war, Lester Crest is responsible, and Lester Crestdeserves a lot of credit.
Although most might find Lester persistent and annoying, he more than deserves recognition as an underrated character. His obsession with conspiracy and paranoia makes him fascinating, and his knowledge of seemingly everything that gets within a whiff of him is admirable.
