Why do people like Sadie Adler (Honest question)

[Null]

To me, she's the only female of the gang that causes more trouble than she mends. She can't help but shoot any O'Driscoll she sets her sights on, and that's not a positive trait.

Colm was hanged in front of her - there was no need to start a firefight in the middle of San Denis during the hanging. The O'Driscolls probably wouldn't have retaliated anyway. Their gang wasn't a family, just a job. Old Leader dies, a new one arises. There's even a line one of them says in the next Sadie mission along the lines of "Colm's dead - we don't follow him no more. Why are you still after us?"

In comparison, all the other women, I believe, are better role models. Abigail especially, but also Tilly, Marybeth, and even Karen before she hit the bottle. They may not gunsling on a regular basis, but if Abigail can handle a weapon when it's needed, my bet is they all can. With all the teaching Dutch and Hosea did for the gang, I can't imagine any member of that gang couldn't handle themselves.

But my rant aside, my genuine question is to better understand... why DO people like Sadie? I won't argue with any of you. I already presented my opinion and now I just want to observe and learn. No arguments please.

[Łolter Łoscyp]

Imo Sadie is so cool character. She's soo badass

[AC Denton]

Yeah see, you answered your own question. You could go on for hours about her flaws but that's why people like her. Good person != liked. We like her because of her wild nature and recklessness.
You mention role models but they're all thieves and murderers, nobody is really a role model in the game besides perhaps Tilly or Charles.

[Bealla Donna]

She's buff, she has a nice voice and she can hold her own. Obviously she makes somewhat stupid decisions thought the story but that's what makes her interesting, she's not one note to me, I love the evolution of her character.

[Null]

Originally posted by Bealla Donna:

She's buff, she has a nice voice and she can hold her own. Obviously she makes somewhat stupid decisions thought the story but that's what makes her interesting, she's not one note to me, I love the evolution of her character.

Can you better explain how she evolved? All I noticed is she was a grieving widow in Chapter 1 and 2 that almost spontaneously because a mass murderer near Rhodes.

I didn't notice any further development after Rhodes, but maybe I wasn't looking hard enough. Maybe there's something I missed.

[Null]

Originally posted by ac_denton:

Yeah see, you answered your own question. You could go on for hours about her flaws but that's why people like her. Good person != liked. We like her because of her wild nature and recklessness.
You mention role models but they're all thieves and murderers, nobody is really a role model in the game besides perhaps Tilly or Charles.

You know... fantastic point. I guess even the game tricked me into sympathizing with criminals.

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Ah yes another why micah is good topic.

[Null]

Originally posted by in:

Ah yes another why micah is good topic.

T...Those exist?

[Bealla Donna]

Originally posted by Null:

Originally posted by Bealla Donna:

She's buff, she has a nice voice and she can hold her own. Obviously she makes somewhat stupid decisions thought the story but that's what makes her interesting, she's not one note to me, I love the evolution of her character.

Can you better explain how she evolved? All I noticed is she was a grieving widow in Chapter 1 and 2 that almost spontaneously because a mass murderer near Rhodes.

I didn't notice any further development after Rhodes, but maybe I wasn't looking hard enough. Maybe there's something I missed.

Well like you said she was a grieving widow so she was withdrawn, distrustful and mentally weakened and over time that changes and she starts to open up to the rest of the gang and show her personality, she's actually very humorous and laid back. She's only on defence because she lost everything she had and probably was scared to get attached to anyone initially because she was scared of it happening again, I just think the fact that she said Arthur was the most amazing man she's met after her husband says a lot, but maybe that's just on Arthur because he just has that effect on people lol. I think she genuinely cared about the gang, though they rescued her she could've left at any time but she didn't. She is very stubborn and brash in her revenge state but she did go through a traumatic experience, the whole gang can be pretty stubborn and brash when they want to aswell tbh, that's why they fit together.

[RageMojo]

She's badass and i would pre-order any DLC or game with her running protection business in South America.

[JACKSin]

Molly caused a bit of trouble. I didn't know people had a special affinity for Sadie. Micah's the only one you're supposed to NOT like.

Her evolution is basically that she buys a bright yellow cowgirl outfit in Rhodes. Then later she becomes a bounty hunter.

[Null]

Originally posted by Patriot:

Molly caused a bit of trouble. I didn't know people had a special affinity for Sadie. Micah's the only one you're supposed to NOT like.

Her evolution is basically that she buys a bright yellow cowgirl outfit in Rhodes. Then later she becomes a bounty hunter.

This might sound cruel but... in my playthrough, I pretty much ignored Molly. Almost forgot all about her. But yeah, Sadie has a pretty large online following.

[Jellie Juice]

She pissed me off at first but as the story went on, I ended up loving her. She and Charles are true loyal compadres.

I hated Molly. I was so happy with her outcome. I was cheering.

[Bealla Donna]

Originally posted by Null:

Originally posted by Patriot:

Molly caused a bit of trouble. I didn't know people had a special affinity for Sadie. Micah's the only one you're supposed to NOT like.

Her evolution is basically that she buys a bright yellow cowgirl outfit in Rhodes. Then later she becomes a bounty hunter.

This might sound cruel but... in my playthrough, I pretty much ignored Molly. Almost forgot all about her. But yeah, Sadie has a pretty large online following.

Lol I think we ALL forgot about Molly, including the gang, that's why she flew off the handle lol. All she ever did was just stare into that stupid mirror anyways, she was too vain.

[JtDarth]

People like her so much, because she's a flawed character.

People tend to enjoy multi-faceted characters with both good and bad aspects a LOT more than flat messiah/satan dichtonomies.

Just look at Batman vs Superman, popularity wise.
Batman is far more popular, because he not only has flaws, but they effect him and CAUSE conflict on a regular basis. As opposed to Superman, who in most the mainline stories is the all-powerful boy scout who never has a truly malicious thought.

Most people tend to enjoy characters that are more human, with more depth to them. That's part of where Rockstar's storytelling gets it's momentum. It's in the characters being more than a one-off onedimensional excuse for a mission, or a talking quest board.

[BlazeD]

"Why do people like Sadie Adler "
Because not everybody is you.