Edit: This blog is super old. I like the RDR ending. That is all.

Edit: This blog is super old. I like the RDR ending. That is all.

It was pretty horrible, but that's what made it so emotional and amazing. As much as I hate Jack, that's the only way it could have happened.

Because the same shit was going to keep on happening. He couldn't escape his past, so he just decides to face it. I thought the end was great.

" Because the same shit was going to keep on happening. He couldn't escape his past, so he just decides to face it. I thought the end was great. "

" It was pretty horrible, but that's what made it so emotional and amazing. As much as I hate Jack, that's the only way it could have happened. "

" @Ksaw said:

" Because the same shit was going to keep on happening. He couldn't escape his past, so he just decides to face it. I thought the end was great. "

I was just going to post this. "

"Because the same shit was going to keep on happening. He couldn't escape his past, so he just decides to face it. I thought the end was great. "

Have you seen Westerns before? Characters are archetypal, the death of the hero signifies the end of the Wild West. A character like Marston is fated to die.

Yeah, as others have said, if Marston had chosen to escape or kill the soldiers they would have only sent more men after him. He knew that sacrificing himself was the only way his family would be able to live in peace.
 
Honestly, I thought the ending was the only good part of RDR's story.

"  Honestly, I thought the ending was the only good part of RDD's story. "

" I'd consider that near the ending. Being Jack and going to kill the retired marshal before the credits is the ending. That game was very unique with its endings, because I had no idea when I should be done after returning to Marston's family, but I kept with it and went through three of the "endings". Meet up with Marston's family, Marston dies, and Jack kills the retired marshal. I felt I had to see some credits before the end game, so that's why I kept with it. Someone had told one of my friends, that John Marston dies, and then he had told me. I remembered, but up until the part when you meet his family, I didn't take that into account, so it was still somewhat of a surprise. Oh, an yes, a sequel would be awesome. I don't consider Red Dead Revolver as a prequel, like some. "

Interesting storyline, but forgettable characters. Too me, all the missions and characters were a huge fault in the game.  "

" @awesomeusername said:

Interesting storyline, but forgettable characters. Too me, all the missions and characters were a huge fault in the game.  "

 Nigel West Dickens was certainly memorable, in my opinion. I loved everything that guy did. "

 Nigel West Dickens was certainly memorable, in my opinion. I loved everything that guy did. "

" @awesomeusername: The duel was still pretty good though. I think it speaks to how much I loveed martson that as soon as I got control of jack my first impulse was to go looking for that son of a bitch ross. "

" @awesomeusername:  While I agree it would have been better if it were dramatized a little more instead of a standard duel at the end, that moment  when Jack turns around after the duel and the title card comes up... that was pure magic and is a moment I in video games I will never forget. And the song in the credits was fantastic and fit the mood perfectly. "

" @awesomeusername: But I never cared much about any of the characters or missions expect Bonnie. It felt like John was some errand boy for most of the game. "

" @IBurningStar said:

" @awesomeusername said:

Interesting storyline, but forgettable characters. Too me, all the missions and characters were a huge fault in the game.  "

 Nigel West Dickens was certainly memorable, in my opinion. I loved everything that guy did. "

Agreed. Everyone else seemed to me like "HEY GUYS YOU REMEMBER THAT WE'RE FROM A WESTERN RIGHT!? RIGHT?" But good ol' N.W.D was the one I'm going to remember the most. He was a boss. "

It was a horrible but emotional charged scene and Unexpected which is why I bought the game at midnight when it came out and didn't go onto the internet until I was done.

John Marston was also a bad person. He killed like, 500 dudes in the game alone, and not to mention all the shit he did before the game started. He himself admits he did some fucked up shit when he rolled in his gang. Killer with a heart of gold is still a killer, and has to get theirs in the end.

" @IBurningStar said:

 Nigel West Dickens was certainly memorable, in my opinion. I loved everything that guy did. "

That name rings a bell, but I'm not sure. I'll search him up. 
@beej said:

" @awesomeusername: The duel was still pretty good though. I think it speaks to how much I loveed martson that as soon as I got control of jack my first impulse was to go looking for that son of a bitch ross. "

While the duel was a nice addition, it was so hard to get a grasp of. The first 2 or 3 duels, I wiped the floor with their blood. Then I tried to shoot their hand so the gun could fall off instead of killing them, but that just ends in utter failure. I don't know what I do wrong. Every time I duel, I choose my spots, but the bar goes up so little that they just kill me. I literally died 5 times trying to kill this guy in a duel for a stranger mission and died once facing Ross. Never again shall I duel someone. I was also glad that you continue the game as Jack and the first thing you do is kill that bastard. I thought he was going to be somewhere else in the world or dead, but I made him the second thought myself. I still wanted to kill the army and Fordham and the rest of the lawmakers though. 
 
@ImmortalSaiyan: @Mr_Faraday: @CL60: @Ksaw:   What I should've put into the op is, why did they kill him still? He did what they wanted in return for his freedom and family and they still killed him. They basically double-crossed him for what reason? Are the government just a bunch of assholes? It wasn't necessary. He was practically brainwashed when he was young to kill and he tried to live a new life but they still killed him.  "

 The game was supposed to take place at the end of the whole "wild west" era. Maybe they just didn't want someone with Marston's capabilities and mindset running around. i mean, he was heavily involved in overthrowing the mexican government. They were just cleaning up after themselves. "

" John Marston was also a bad person. He killed like, 500 dudes in the game alone, and not to mention all the shit he did before the game started. He himself admits he did some fucked up shit when he rolled in his gang. Killer with a heart of gold is still a killer, and has to get theirs in the end. "

" It was a horrible but emotional charged scene and Unexpected which is why I bought the game at midnight when it came out and didn't go onto the internet until I was done. "

3 words:
 
Late
Title
Card

" Have you seen Westerns before? Characters are archetypal, the death of the hero signifies the end of the Wild West. A character like Marston is fated to die. "

You know, dude. Just the fact that they set you up to dead eye all those fools makes it forgiveable in my eyes. That was SO FREAKING COOL. I'm just so bummed I couldn't wipe them all out. I sure as heck tried.

" 3 words:  Late Title Card "

Someone clearly has not seen Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, or has no concept of a false protagonist or an anti-hero.

The ending was just one of the reasons this game is one of the greatest of all time

His sacrifice allows him to finally obtain redemption.

Just play the Undead Nightmare add-on, you'll feel better about it. Best. Cannon. Ever.

Yea I think Marston was just tired.. tired of running, tired of always having to be the outlaw. With no one remaining corrupt, I think he kind of feared the thought of being bored as well though. He probably figured he at least owed some of those guys his head, after killing so many men. While I hated it.. it really struck a chord with me as well. Made me even more excited to see him in the Undead Nightmare pack though. Instead of restarting RDR, it was a nice transition albeit kinda crazy, but really fun. If you haven't downloaded it OP, I would strongly suggest it! 

Get the Legend of the West outfit and put on the bandana.  It hides most of Jake Marston.

We need a way to play with John again, Jack killed my will to play.
 
If I ever repurchase RDR, I'll start a fresh save and stop before the end because this lad annoys me to no end.

The ending is the best thing in RDR. And its a damn good game all around.

Sadly I couldn't experience the shocking ending because I ventured online and saw some things that cannot be unseen. Still, the ending was still quite impactful. I think he stayed behind because there was no way the law will let him go and if he runs his family will have to go in hiding for the rest of their lives. He did the right thing by sacrificing himself for the family. A man of true honour. Although I didn't like the voice actor for Jack, I thought it was cool to see him avenge his father's (and uncle's) death. The final duel is welcome because that's what usually finishes a Western tale. A duel between two men. It was very fitting for the setting. I think Red Dead Redemption is done and there won't be a sequel for it (maybe a spiritual one like what Redemption was to Revolver). However, seeing as Redemption was set around the time the West is slowly being phased out by industrialism, I doubt there'll be anything set afterwards.

" Because the same shit was going to keep on happening. He couldn't escape his past, so he just decides to face it. I thought the end was great. "

Yeah the ending was bullshit.  His sacrifice didn't achieve anything significant and there was no redemption for anybody.  His wife dies and his son grows up to be just like he was, thus rendering the whole story cynical and pointless.  It had a bad case of Cutscene Pussy to boot (the opposite of the equally annoying Cutscene Tiger).

I agree completely. The worst part for me was that there were MANY parts in the game where John easier took down more than 20 guys on his own, and yet these 20 guys are able to take him down. 

I had more of a problem with the family missions. I felt there were too many and pretty boring.

" I agree completely. The worst part for me was that there were MANY parts in the game where John easier took down more than 20 guys on his own, and yet these 20 guys are able to take him down.  "

" @Jimbo:  Wrong. It's all about his good intentions. That sickness kills his wife a few years later is just another tragedy (true to these times) that has nothing to do with John. "