User blog comment:MichaelDiaz101/Ask Michael/@comment-5385060-20151017154618/@comment-5385060-20151017185323

You know, I don't see why people don't like Michael, Trevor and Franklin. Granted that Franklin's story was a take of CJ's, in the fact that he was a gangbanger who wanted more than life in the ghetto, making a name for himself and getting a house on the hills, and so on. I liked how there was a fresh look on them. Each one to me symbolized the effects of the criminal ascent. Franklin being the tempted by the almighty dollar, to leave his life behind. Michael taking the roll of want could happen after, where he got the money, the acclaim, and the family. Even though it had been 9 years, that life never really left him at all. He hardly needed much a push to give Lester a call, which was like a domino effect. After he paid of Madrazo, he could have walked away, but it sucked him in. Trevor to me came across as if he never let go. He wanted very much to live that life. Knowing that he had gone too far, and it changed him too much, that a simple job would never cut it for him. Remaining in the rush and the excitement of the criminal life. (The obvious drug rage helped.)

I do agree partially with the GTA IV protagonist. (Minus Johnny.) Niko's plot was so well written. How deeply he was changed. I liked how it was never about the crimes for him. He just wanted answers. Rather than a "because I can" attitude that most protagonists have, his was more "What other option do I have? None." His conversation with Mrs. Faustin really said a lot about him, that he believes he has no soul.