10 Unintentionally Hilarious Things About Red Dead Redemption 2

The Van Der Linde gang consists of many characters. Some are developed better than others. Then there are the ones that really stand out, for better and for worse. Even though we may hate some of these characters, that isn’t to say they are bad characters. In fact, they are completely three-dimensional and their motivations are in line with their actions. Here are five members of the Van Der Linde gang that we love, and five that we can’t st


In the game's bid for realism, Arthur's hair, both on his scalp and face, grows throughout gameplay. As days and nights pass, his head gets progressively hairier, to the point where he looks like he's been living in a cave for years. It certainly adds to the immersion, but it's also pretty funny to see him show up with a beard and long locks after a time jump. Fortunately, barbers are never too far away to make him more presentable, if that's what the player wa


Similarly, Red Dead Redemption 2 seems to fight its own nature. Perhaps, more accurately, I'm constantly fighting my own nature as a gamer while playing it. Small mishaps always pulled me out of the game, like bumping into pedestrians in Saint Denis would automatically get me wanted, which obviously turned into bloody shootouts every time. The serious nature of the game and its story belied no actual seriousness when presenting topics of immense depth. Rockstar's attempt at making one of the most realistic games falls flat due to awkward button placement, cumbersome menus, annoyingly constant random events, and a slowly-paced st


In retaliation, Lenny killed the men, which put him on the run. He eventually found his way to the gang, proving his worth in multiple missions. In a standout moment, Lenny partners up with Arthur in a booze-filled task, which is probably the game's funniest mission. This makes his ultimate demise a heartbreaking one during the game's penultimate bank robbery mission in Saint De


Ever since playing the original Red Dead Redemption , one of my favorite characters across all forms of media has been Dutch Van der Linde. Struggling with demons from the past, fighting to live as an outlaw on the run, believing in himself as much as his followers, Dutch is a complex and complicated individual trying to survive in a world that has drastically changed around him. Much of what he represents and struggles with across both stories ironically reflects exactly what is wrong with the sequel Game competitions. Having waited almost ten years for a new, more beautiful Rockstar iteration, I could not wait to dive into Red Dead Redemption


The Ties that Bind Us is a fun Stranger Mission that sees players interact with two convicts who ask that their wanted posters be taken down so that they don't draw unwanted attention. Doing this makes for some fun interactions with a citizen who refuses to move away from a wanted poster, while another one is in the hands of a bounty hunter who won't let go of


This has probably happened to most players. Arthur opens the door to leave a building and one starts tapping the mount button as soon as their trusty stallion is in view. Instead of running to the horse however, they tackle a stranger who wasn't even visible. Arthur can't simply apologize and explain the misunderstanding—the stranger would think he's crazy with all his talk about a PlayStation or Xbox controller. The player then has to spend the next several minutes evading the law, probably claiming more lives in the proc


Lenny's primary weapon is a custom Cattleman Revolver which seems to proudly display his pride in his heritage and likely is a symbol of his father and mother's ability to overcome adversity as a slave. The custom weapon has both an ebony grip as well as a black steel fr


He tends to always have a plan, which he always follows through with (unlike another member we’ll get to later). Hosea is just such a likable presence in the game, adding in some much sophistication to the group. Just like Lenny, his death during the Saint Denis heist is a tough one to swal


Josiah Trelawny is on and off member of the Van Der Linde gang. This means that loyalty isn’t one of his defining characteristics. Josiah will usually leave the gang for long periods of time, only to come back when he was a new profitable

This one is particularly troublesome, or hilarious, in the online portion of the game. The mission is done and the players start making their way back to the mission giver or a drop-off point. They are quietly strolling along when suddenly a player manages to get themselves knocked off the side of a cliff or flung off their equine. Maybe they themselves didn't bite the bullet, but the prisoner or bounty they were holding probably did. Some of these targets are fragile as glass once they are sitting atop the back of a horse with their hands t


It's only a given that some people go so far as to hazard their own lives for the sole purpose of following their art, and photography is no exception to this golden rule. During their adventures in the world of Red Dead Redemption 2 , players will encounter a unique character called Albert Mason , who asks for their help time and time again to click some photographs of the world's impressive fa