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In this video essay, we dive deep into the character of Micah Bell from Red Dead Redemption 2, a villain that players love to hate. From his cold-blooded nature as the ultimate outlaw to his manipulative relationship with Dutch Van der Linde, Micah represents the darker side of human nature in a way few video game antagonists do. We’ll explore why Micah’s ruthless survival instincts make him one of the most effective villains in modern gaming, dissect his complex relationship with Dutch, and discuss the psychological traits that make him both realistic and terrifying. By the end of this analysis, you might still despise him, but you’ll understand why Micah Bell leaves such a lasting impression.
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Attributions:
Mod used to play as Micah Bell in RDR2: https://www.nexusmods.com/reddeadredemption2/mods/647
Footage of Dutch saying Micah is the only loyal one left: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch2A9YiHS0E
Footage of cinematic shots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nNnx6u_qM0
Footage of Charles Manson (truly creepy): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9QXY80OxS0
Footage of Ted Bundy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1UJgrNRcvI
Footage of Jeffrey Dahmer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWjYsxaBjBI
Footage of RDR2 cast at SacAnime Summer 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifohZGPVBMQ
Media Shown: Red Dead Redemption 2, Game of Thrones, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Gladiator, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Breaking Bad, The Silence of the Lambs, American Psycho, No Country for Old Men, Lord of the Rings, Money Heist, Sleeping with the Enemy, Gaslight, Beauty and the Beast, Marriage Road, Revolutionary Road, Titanic, Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, L.A. Noire,
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
01:21 - The Outlaw’s Outlaw
03:48 - Manipulation as a Weapon
07:24 - The Psychology of Micah Bell
10:59 - Micah vs. Arthur
14:12 - Micah and Dutch - A Toxic Relationship
18:14 - Micah’s Role In The End Of The Outlaw Era
20:42 - Micah’s Final Stand
24:14 - The Man Who Brought Micah to Life
27:09 - Conclusion
28:21 - Thank You For 10,000 Subscribers