Most important RE character (series)

[Jill's Boob]

The Jill fandom has been present ever since RE3, I blame the way Capcom dressed her. It just was brought back into light with her "death" speculation. However, I don't think the "generic" label is limited to just Jill but pretty much most characters in Resident Evil. Chris is pretty bland, Leon is really bland, and Claire is just as bland as Jill. We don't really get character development and we never really learn much about who they are and what makes them tick. Its fine that way, RE has proven it doesn't need insane character development.

You're totally right. I didn't mean to make it seem like Jill is the only generic character in the series, as they all pretty much are. I just used Jill as an example because her fans tend to be much more fanatical than other sets of fans, and I could never quite understand how they perceived her to be some well-established, in-depth character with an amazing personality.

That definitely has something to do with it, but that's not the only reason.

I don't feel like getting into it again, to be quite honest.

That's fine. I just figured that might have had something to do with it.

[Vector]

I've always liked Jill, but it was all the "Los Jilluminados" hoopla prior to RE5 that made me start to dislike her. Are you sure, CR29, that that is not the reason why you think less of her now?

That definitely has something to do with it, but that's not the only reason.

I don't feel like getting into it again, to be quite honest.

[Darinl1979]

^I have to agree somewhat. Jill is kind of just "there" in RE5, and you really don't get a feel for her character until you read her unlocked file.

To me, RE5 Jill is the same Jill I saw in RE1, REmake, and REUC. Kind of bland. I suppose she had a little more development in RE3, but when you think about it - she's always just been "generic."

RE5 in no way helped nor hindered that.

I've always liked Jill, but it was all the "Los Jilluminados" hoopla prior to RE5 that made me start to dislike her. Are you sure, CR29, that that is not the reason why you think less of her now?

The Jill fandom has been present ever since RE3, I blame the way Capcom dressed her. It just was brought back into light with her "death" speculation. However, I don't think the "generic" label is limited to just Jill but pretty much most characters in Resident Evil. Chris is pretty bland, Leon is really bland, and Claire is just as bland as Jill. We don't really get character development and we never really learn much about who they are and what makes them tick. Its fine that way, RE has proven it doesn't need insane character development.

[Jill's Boob]

^I have to agree somewhat. Jill is kind of just "there" in RE5, and you really don't get a feel for her character until you read her unlocked file.

To me, RE5 Jill is the same Jill I saw in RE1, REmake, and REUC. Kind of bland. I suppose she had a little more development in RE3, but when you think about it - she's always just been "generic."

RE5 in no way helped nor hindered that.

I've always liked Jill, but it was all the "Los Jilluminados" hoopla prior to RE5 that made me start to dislike her. Are you sure, CR29, that that is not the reason why you think less of her now?

[Dark_Chris]

Jil in RE5 is great. I have no idea why are you so much disappointing with her role

[Vector]

Mr. Spencer: You don't like Jill very much, do you?

I'm sure Mr. Spencer is just like me in the fact that, like most people, I truly liked Jill a lot for a long time...up until RE5. Her portrayal in RE5 turned me off of her completely, and the more I play the game, the more I get pissed off at how she was used, and the more I start to dislike the character.

[Weskers Flag]

Mr. Spencer: You don't like Jill very much, do you?

[Mr. Spencer]

That's the strange thing about Sergei. He's important, yet also unimportant.

[Becky's Butt]

For the old series:
Spencer, Sergei, Marcus, Wesker.
It's already been explained.

For post-RE5:
Ada and Leon.

Ada because she's the only real plot point left what with The Organization. And Leon is the only hero with any connection to her. Unless you count Claire B when Ada throws Claire the RL instead of Leon.

[TyrackT71]

It's strange. He was pretty much the glue that binded the different games together, it's a shame they didn't explore his rivalry with Wesker much more. Though I can see why Wesker would be bothered by him. Afterall, Wesker has been with Umbrella since the 1970s. He was a chief researcher at Umbrella's Arklay facilities, he worked on the T-virus and was close to both Spencer and Marcus. Then along comes Sergei in the early 1990s, new kid on the block who just happens to be a compatible donor for the Tyrant program and suddenly he's elevated to a high position as well as serving as Spencer's personal bodyguard. Oh, and the fact that Sergei himself was given his own bodyguards - specially modified T-103 units no less.

There's good reason right there. It's almost a form of nepotism, except that the main reason why Sergei was given special treatment was simply because he had compatible genetic material. There's also the fact that he brought a lot more to Umbrella, like manpower from the Soviet Union, the formation of the UBCS, etc. Sergei really was a rising star in the ranks of Umbrella, something that I don't think Wesker liked - and I'm sure he wouldn't be the only one either. I imagine that a lot of research staff, especially those from an older generation, weren't best pleased at Sergei's arrival on the scene. This military brute who despite being involved in Tyrant research, wasn't necessarily a scientific mind.

Nonetheless, he was certainly an imposing presence and a man to be feared. He no doubt soon carved a name for himself among the ranks of Umbrella.

true and well said spencer, but i agree, its to bad capcom did not expand on that storyline to much

[Mr. Spencer]

It's strange. He was pretty much the glue that binded the different games together, it's a shame they didn't explore his rivalry with Wesker much more. Though I can see why Wesker would be bothered by him. Afterall, Wesker has been with Umbrella since the 1970s. He was a chief researcher at Umbrella's Arklay facilities, he worked on the T-virus and was close to both Spencer and Marcus. Then along comes Sergei in the early 1990s, new kid on the block who just happens to be a compatible donor for the Tyrant program and suddenly he's elevated to a high position as well as serving as Spencer's personal bodyguard. Oh, and the fact that Sergei himself was given his own bodyguards - specially modified T-103 units no less.

There's good reason right there. It's almost a form of nepotism, except that the main reason why Sergei was given special treatment was simply because he had compatible genetic material. There's also the fact that he brought a lot more to Umbrella, like manpower from the Soviet Union, the formation of the UBCS, etc. Sergei really was a rising star in the ranks of Umbrella, something that I don't think Wesker liked - and I'm sure he wouldn't be the only one either. I imagine that a lot of research staff, especially those from an older generation, weren't best pleased at Sergei's arrival on the scene. This military brute who despite being involved in Tyrant research, wasn't necessarily a scientific mind.

Nonetheless, he was certainly an imposing presence and a man to be feared. He no doubt soon carved a name for himself among the ranks of Umbrella. Hell, people were shot if they disobeyed his orders during Raccoon City.

[chris redfield]

Part of me still likes to think that Sergei was somewhat important.

yeah me too but then i think he really was just a side character

[Mr. Spencer]

Part of me still likes to think that Sergei was somewhat important.

[chris redfield]

spencer, wesker, chris, jill, birkin, Marcus,

[TyrackT71]

WTF sheva?!