Was Dutch the villain?

Dutch van der Linde is the central antagonist of the Red Dead Redemption duology, part of the Red Dead franchise. He is the secondary antagonist of the 2010 video game Red Dead Redemption and the tritagonist turned major antagonist of its 2018 prequel Red Dead Redemption II.

Why did Dutch become a bad guy?

He was basically a Fagin. Got street kids, raised them to follow his worldview, and let them do his dirty work. He wanted a wild west forever, free of civilisation, and when it became clear that wasn't going to happen, he started to lose it.

Who is the main villain in RDR2?

Micah Bell III is the main antagonist of the Red Dead Redemption duology, part of the Red Dead franchise, serving as the posthumous overarching antagonist of the 2010 video game Red Dead Redemption and the main antagonist of its 2018 prequel Red Dead Redemption II.

Why did Dutch betray Arthur?

Dutch Would Have Eventually Seen Arthur As A Threat In RDR2

Dutch wants to be the one in charge no matter what, and he wants his orders to be the law of the gang. Dutch would never relinquish control to anyone for any reason.

Who is the villain in Red Dead Redemption?

Edgar Ross

A Government Agent and the main antagonist of Red Dead Redemption.

Analyzing Evil: Dutch Van Der Linde From Red Dead Redemption

Who is the real traitor in RDR2?

Milton blatantly tells us that Micah is the traitor. He also mentions that Micah only rats after returning from Guarma. Mr. Milton has no reason to lie since he thought he was in control of the situation and Arthur is going to die right then and there.

Who killed Dutch Van Der Linde?

Dutch himself is confronted by his former protégé, John, who chases him until Dutch is cornered near a cliff. After saying his piece, Dutch commits suicide, throwing himself from the cliff.

Did Dutch regret killing Arthur?

Did Dutch ever regret killing Arthur? It's never fully stated if Dutch ended up regretting how things ended with his gang, and specifically Arthur. Despite whether or not he lost his mind, or was consumed by greed, it's hard to assume he never felt any regret or remorse over how things played out.

What was Dutch's real plan?

In an attempt to rob both the Grays and the Braithwaites, Dutch formulates a scheme to play them off against each other. For a time Dutch's plan appears to pay off, as members of the gang are made deputy law-keepers. Eventually, though, the Braithwaites see through the ruse and are able to kidnap John's son Jack.

What does Dutch do after Arthur dies?

In reality, Dutch survived the bank robbery. He began to live between, and inspired Native Americans to follow his cause to stop the upcoming government. The Native Americans followed him, despite hating white people, eventually re-creating a new Dutch's Gang, this time known as "Dutch's Tribe".

Is Dutch or Micah the villain?

Dutch van der Linde is the central antagonist of the Red Dead Redemption duology, part of the Red Dead franchise. He is the secondary antagonist of the 2010 video game Red Dead Redemption and the tritagonist turned major antagonist of its 2018 prequel Red Dead Redemption II.

Who is the smartest RDR2 character?

Who killed John Marston?

With his old gang dead, John and his family are returned to their ranch. He spends some time working on the ranch, but it is soon attacked by U.S. soldiers, and Uncle is killed. John defends his family, but is shot and killed by a gang of soldiers and Ross. His body is buried on a hillside at the ranch.

What mental illness does Dutch Van der Linde have?

Ego-maniac, gang leader and lover of the phonograph.

Why is Dutch crazy in RDR1?

RDR1 Williamson Gang. After the death of Hosea, Dutch lost all sense of control and being able to maintain any sort of charade of his character. His true nature, as he discovers, is disorder, chaos, violence, and death.

Why did Dutch shoot the girl in Blackwater?

Arthur mentions that Dutch shot a woman in Blackwater.

This was likely Dutch's attempt to create some distance between the gang and Pinkertons. From there, several gang members slowed themselves down and, instead of helping them, Dutch left them behind so that he could escape.

Who is Dutch's best friend?

A master con artist, gentleman and thief, Hosea has been Dutch's closest friend and right-hand man for over twenty years. Intelligent and quick-witted, he can talk his way into, or out of, just about anything.

Why does Dutch's voice crack?

As he becomes more manic and extreme, his vocal expression becomes more desperate and weaker as he too does. The characteristic voice cracks are one of Dutch's signature traits that Byron Davis works into his performance, helping this character stand out among an immensely talented cast.

Can John get Dutch's money?

No you can't.

It's hidden away somewhere in Blackwater, but in-game, there's no way to find it.

Does Arthur see Dutch as a father?

Around 1877, Arthur and his siblings were picked up by Dutch Van Der Linde and Hosea Matthews. Viewing him as a surrogate father figure, Arthur came to share Dutch's vision of a life lived free from the constraints of civilization and the rule of law, becoming one of the first members of the Van Der Linde gang.

Why did John never mention Arthur?

Because Arthur was non-existent in RDR1. Arthur did tell John not to look back. I would like to imagine that it's too painful to recall memories of Arthur. So RDR1 characters rather not reopen old wounds by not mentioning it.

Did Dutch know Arthur's dad?

Arthur Morgan was effectively adopted by Hosea Matthews and Dutch Van Der Linde as a teenager, with the two operating as his parents. Indeed, Hosea and Dutch were both suitable father figures for Arthur Morgan in-game, making Dutch's descent into madness all the more disheartening.

Can you leave Micah in jail?

Interestingly, while you must always free Micah, Rockstar does at least provide the player with some options. I must admit I always thought there was just one way; attaching the winch to the wall of the jail and ripping it clean off.

Is Arthur mentioned in Red Dead 1?

Eagle-eyed players of the original Red Dead Redemption have spotted an interesting reference to its prequel's main protagonist, Arthur Morgan. The connection can be found in one of the newspapers available for purchase in game.

How Arthur Morgan died?

In The End, I Did."" Arthur Morgan is a character in the Red Dead series, appearing as the protagonist of Red Dead Redemption 2. He was part of Dutch Van Der Linde's gang until falling out due to each other's trust deteriorating as a result of a rat among the group. Tuberculosis ended up taking his life in the end.