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Top 10 USELESS Video Game Characters


I mean they might as well not be there

I mean they might as well not be there at all right welcome to watchmojo.com

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and today we’re counting down our picks

and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 most useless videogame

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essays details character origins and

essays details character origins and insightful commentary mojo plays games

insightful commentary mojo plays games

insightful commentary mojo plays games smarter for this list we’ll be looking

smarter for this list we’ll be looking

smarter for this list we’ll be looking at characters whose usefulness leaves

at characters whose usefulness leaves

at characters whose usefulness leaves much to be desired to be clear these

much to be desired to be clear these

much to be desired to be clear these aren’t necessarily annoying characters

aren’t necessarily annoying characters

aren’t necessarily annoying characters despite fans labeling them as

despite fans labeling them as

despite fans labeling them as superfluous many annoying characters

superfluous many annoying characters

superfluous many annoying characters like slippy toad actually serve a

like slippy toad actually serve a

like slippy toad actually serve a purpose also just a heads up there are

purpose also just a heads up there are

purpose also just a heads up there are minor spoilers incoming so let’s jump in

number 10 captain quark Ratchet and

number 10 captain quark Ratchet and Clank franchise quark has completely

Clank franchise quark has completely

Clank franchise quark has completely lost his mind

lost his mind

lost his mind now what this incompetent blowhard is

now what this incompetent blowhard is

now what this incompetent blowhard is hardly superhero material and yet that’s

hardly superhero material and yet that’s

hardly superhero material and yet that’s exactly what he is or at least tries to

exactly what he is or at least tries to

exactly what he is or at least tries to be touted by the populace as being

be touted by the populace as being

be touted by the populace as being heroic and brave captain quark is

heroic and brave captain quark is

heroic and brave captain quark is actually cowardly self-centered and in

actually cowardly self-centered and in

actually cowardly self-centered and in possession of a highly inflated ego once

possession of a highly inflated ego once

possession of a highly inflated ego once again my brilliant plan is cut the enemy

again my brilliant plan is cut the enemy

again my brilliant plan is cut the enemy completely unaware while he does provide

completely unaware while he does provide

completely unaware while he does provide some comic relief captain quark is

some comic relief captain quark is

some comic relief captain quark is utterly useless at his nominal

utterly useless at his nominal

utterly useless at his nominal profession and is often more concerned

profession and is often more concerned

profession and is often more concerned with how he’s seen than with doing good

with how he’s seen than with doing good

with how he’s seen than with doing good this attitude usually leads to him

this attitude usually leads to him

this attitude usually leads to him getting in the way of our actual heroes

getting in the way of our actual heroes

getting in the way of our actual heroes Ratchet and Clank either by accident or

Ratchet and Clank either by accident or

Ratchet and Clank either by accident or on purpose

on purpose

on purpose that’s it quark you’ve had this coming

that’s it quark you’ve had this coming

that’s it quark you’ve had this coming for a long time

for a long time

for a long time number 9 Pichu super smash brothers

number 9 Pichu super smash brothers

number 9 Pichu super smash brothers melee

the second installment in these super

the second installment in these super smash brothers franchise featured a

smash brothers franchise featured a

smash brothers franchise featured a number of clone fighters characters

number of clone fighters characters

number of clone fighters characters whose appearances in movesets were

whose appearances in movesets were

whose appearances in movesets were similar to existing ones the most

similar to existing ones the most

similar to existing ones the most useless there is is unquestionably Pichu

useless there is is unquestionably Pichu

useless there is is unquestionably Pichu as if being identical to pikachu wasn’t

as if being identical to pikachu wasn’t

as if being identical to pikachu wasn’t bad enough

bad enough

bad enough Pichu is easily knocked around and

Pichu is easily knocked around and

Pichu is easily knocked around and actually causes itself damage when it

actually causes itself damage when it

actually causes itself damage when it uses certain attacks unless you just

uses certain attacks unless you just

uses certain attacks unless you just find this little bastard incredibly cute

find this little bastard incredibly cute

find this little bastard incredibly cute there’s really no point in playing him

there’s really no point in playing him

there’s really no point in playing him Pikachu literally does everything the

Pikachu literally does everything the

Pikachu literally does everything the same without any of the downsides so we

same without any of the downsides so we

same without any of the downsides so we do not choose you for Pichu number eight

do not choose you for Pichu number eight

do not choose you for Pichu number eight the adoring fan Elder Scrolls for

the adoring fan Elder Scrolls for

the adoring fan Elder Scrolls for oblivion yeah right here what about say

oblivion yeah right here what about say

oblivion yeah right here what about say over there no right here alright then

over there no right here alright then

over there no right here alright then you’re the Grand Champion whatever you

you’re the Grand Champion whatever you

you’re the Grand Champion whatever you say upon becoming the grand champion of

say upon becoming the grand champion of

say upon becoming the grand champion of the arena players of the 4th Elder

the arena players of the 4th Elder

the arena players of the 4th Elder Scrolls game are given the opportunity

Scrolls game are given the opportunity

Scrolls game are given the opportunity to be followed by their biggest fan

to be followed by their biggest fan

to be followed by their biggest fan known only as the adoring fan sounds

known only as the adoring fan sounds

known only as the adoring fan sounds okay right well not so much despite

okay right well not so much despite

okay right well not so much despite being willing to do almost anything you

being willing to do almost anything you

being willing to do almost anything you ask of him the adoring fan cannot or

ask of him the adoring fan cannot or

ask of him the adoring fan cannot or will not help you during combat instead

will not help you during combat instead

will not help you during combat instead he will try to hide from the enemies

he will try to hide from the enemies

he will try to hide from the enemies you’re fighting which can end up drawing

you’re fighting which can end up drawing

you’re fighting which can end up drawing more of them to you actually it’s always

more of them to you actually it’s always

more of them to you actually it’s always nice to meet a fan but admirers are

nice to meet a fan but admirers are

nice to meet a fan but admirers are pretty useless in battle some players do

pretty useless in battle some players do

pretty useless in battle some players do find incredibly creative ways to kill

find incredibly creative ways to kill

find incredibly creative ways to kill him though number seven The Citadel

him though number seven The Citadel

him though number seven The Citadel Council

Council

Council Mass Effect franchise it was part of his

Mass Effect franchise it was part of his

Mass Effect franchise it was part of his plan to attack the Citadel the Reapers

plan to attack the Citadel the Reapers

plan to attack the Citadel the Reapers are just a myth one you insist on

are just a myth one you insist on

are just a myth one you insist on perpetuating uh government bureaucracy

perpetuating uh government bureaucracy

perpetuating uh government bureaucracy am i right it’s just what every video

am i right it’s just what every video

am i right it’s just what every video game needs as the governing body of the

game needs as the governing body of the

game needs as the governing body of the Citadel and diplomatic hub of the galaxy

Citadel and diplomatic hub of the galaxy

Citadel and diplomatic hub of the galaxy the council is a frequent obstacle to

the council is a frequent obstacle to

the council is a frequent obstacle to the heroes of Mass Effect whether it be

the heroes of Mass Effect whether it be

the heroes of Mass Effect whether it be bickering members ignoring your warnings

bickering members ignoring your warnings

bickering members ignoring your warnings of danger looking out for their own

of danger looking out for their own

of danger looking out for their own species instead of the interest of the

species instead of the interest of the

species instead of the interest of the greater good or just acting like

greater good or just acting like

greater good or just acting like straight-up dickheads take your offer

straight-up dickheads take your offer

straight-up dickheads take your offer and cram it up your ass

and cram it up your ass

and cram it up your ass The Citadel Council seems designed to

The Citadel Council seems designed to

The Citadel Council seems designed to make your missions that much more

make your missions that much more

make your missions that much more difficult it’s no wonder so many players

difficult it’s no wonder so many players

difficult it’s no wonder so many players choose the option to just let them die

number six Dan Hibiki Street Fighter

number six Dan Hibiki Street Fighter franchise like pichu dan is an inferior

franchise like pichu dan is an inferior

franchise like pichu dan is an inferior clone to an existing character in this

clone to an existing character in this

clone to an existing character in this case Ryo and or Ken although he was

case Ryo and or Ken although he was

case Ryo and or Ken although he was actually designed to be that way

actually designed to be that way

actually designed to be that way he’s essentially a parody of street

he’s essentially a parody of street

he’s essentially a parody of street fighters numerous imitators many of

fighters numerous imitators many of

fighters numerous imitators many of dance moves are copies of Ryu and Ken’s

dance moves are copies of Ryu and Ken’s

dance moves are copies of Ryu and Ken’s but they have a limited range and really

but they have a limited range and really

but they have a limited range and really don’t pack any punch despite his poor

don’t pack any punch despite his poor

don’t pack any punch despite his poor fighting skills dan holds on to the

fighting skills dan holds on to the

fighting skills dan holds on to the belief that he’s a great martial arts

belief that he’s a great martial arts

belief that he’s a great martial arts master which makes him basically a gag

master which makes him basically a gag

master which makes him basically a gag character the fact that he’s lasted this

character the fact that he’s lasted this

character the fact that he’s lasted this long in the franchise when new and

long in the franchise when new and

long in the franchise when new and better fighters could have been

better fighters could have been

better fighters could have been introduced only secures his spot on this

introduced only secures his spot on this

introduced only secures his spot on this list number 5 Magikarp Pokemon franchise

list number 5 Magikarp Pokemon franchise

list number 5 Magikarp Pokemon franchise [Music]

[Music]

[Music] this wide-eyed and floppies dope of a

this wide-eyed and floppies dope of a

this wide-eyed and floppies dope of a Pokemon is notorious for how

Pokemon is notorious for how

Pokemon is notorious for how pathetically useless it is in battle

pathetically useless it is in battle

pathetically useless it is in battle magikarps two primary moves are tackle

magikarps two primary moves are tackle

magikarps two primary moves are tackle one of the most basic and ineffective

one of the most basic and ineffective

one of the most basic and ineffective attacks in the game and splash which

attacks in the game and splash which

attacks in the game and splash which literally does nothing the only upside

literally does nothing the only upside

literally does nothing the only upside to Magikarp is its evolution into the

to Magikarp is its evolution into the

to Magikarp is its evolution into the totally badass Gyarados unfortunately

totally badass Gyarados unfortunately

totally badass Gyarados unfortunately unless an experienced share item or rare

unless an experienced share item or rare

unless an experienced share item or rare candy is used this means sending

candy is used this means sending

candy is used this means sending Magikarp into battle and then switching

Magikarp into battle and then switching

Magikarp into battle and then switching it out which can get really dull really

it out which can get really dull really

it out which can get really dull really fast regardless of its potential

fast regardless of its potential

fast regardless of its potential usefulness Magikarp is still a hopeless

usefulness Magikarp is still a hopeless

usefulness Magikarp is still a hopeless and impractical Pokemon to have on your

and impractical Pokemon to have on your

and impractical Pokemon to have on your team

team

team [Music]

number four all of your team members

number four all of your team members call duty franchise in real life a

call duty franchise in real life a

call duty franchise in real life a military squad is typically composed of

military squad is typically composed of

military squad is typically composed of members who are trained competent and

members who are trained competent and

members who are trained competent and are close to one another in call of duty

are close to one another in call of duty

are close to one another in call of duty although the cutscenes show your

although the cutscenes show your

although the cutscenes show your character bonding with his teammates

character bonding with his teammates

character bonding with his teammates within combat they’re about as reliable

within combat they’re about as reliable

within combat they’re about as reliable as cardboard cutouts the squad mates

as cardboard cutouts the squad mates

as cardboard cutouts the squad mates found in the cod series are rarely

found in the cod series are rarely

found in the cod series are rarely helpful in battle and their competence

helpful in battle and their competence

helpful in battle and their competence in almost anything is constantly called

in almost anything is constantly called

in almost anything is constantly called into question I mean why is it that your

into question I mean why is it that your

into question I mean why is it that your commanding officer always assigned you

commanding officer always assigned you

commanding officer always assigned you the missions he knows the members of

the missions he knows the members of

the missions he knows the members of your squad are more qualified for we

your squad are more qualified for we

your squad are more qualified for we don’t have much time so get to it we’re

don’t have much time so get to it we’re

don’t have much time so get to it we’re allowing four players to do anything but

allowing four players to do anything but

allowing four players to do anything but they shouldn’t have to do everything

number three toad

number three toad Super Mario Brothers franchise as the

Super Mario Brothers franchise as the

Super Mario Brothers franchise as the main representative of a race with the

main representative of a race with the

main representative of a race with the same name toad is primarily the mushroom

same name toad is primarily the mushroom

same name toad is primarily the mushroom capped assistant to Princess Peach he

capped assistant to Princess Peach he

capped assistant to Princess Peach he and the rest of the toads incapable of

and the rest of the toads incapable of

and the rest of the toads incapable of fighting Bowser in his armies though

fighting Bowser in his armies though

fighting Bowser in his armies though leaving them with the task of informing

leaving them with the task of informing

leaving them with the task of informing Mario of his enemy’s evil intentions and

Mario of his enemy’s evil intentions and

Mario of his enemy’s evil intentions and whereabouts instead when toad is

whereabouts instead when toad is

whereabouts instead when toad is playable he’s hugely improved for party

playable he’s hugely improved for party

playable he’s hugely improved for party games and he’s rarely able to jump very

games and he’s rarely able to jump very

games and he’s rarely able to jump very high which can be quite the handicapped

high which can be quite the handicapped

high which can be quite the handicapped in platformers although toad may be an

in platformers although toad may be an

in platformers although toad may be an adorable and iconic part of the super

adorable and iconic part of the super

adorable and iconic part of the super mario brothers franchise he’s not the

mario brothers franchise he’s not the

mario brothers franchise he’s not the most useful inhabitant of the Mushroom

most useful inhabitant of the Mushroom

most useful inhabitant of the Mushroom Kingdom

there are bad partner characters and

there are bad partner characters and then there sheva to be cleared this

then there sheva to be cleared this

then there sheva to be cleared this agent charged with fighting bioterrorism

agent charged with fighting bioterrorism

agent charged with fighting bioterrorism is perfectly competent when a player

is perfectly competent when a player

is perfectly competent when a player controls her however should you be

controls her however should you be

controls her however should you be unfortunate enough to play Resident Evil

unfortunate enough to play Resident Evil

unfortunate enough to play Resident Evil 5 in single-player prepare for

5 in single-player prepare for

5 in single-player prepare for frustration my friends she combines all

frustration my friends she combines all

frustration my friends she combines all of the useless weapon skill sets of your

of the useless weapon skill sets of your

of the useless weapon skill sets of your teammates in Call of Duty along with the

teammates in Call of Duty along with the

teammates in Call of Duty along with the enemy attracting mechanics of the

enemy attracting mechanics of the

enemy attracting mechanics of the adoring fan from the Elder Scroll series

to top it all off she uses your healing

to top it all off she uses your healing items on herself that is annoying dude

number one preston garvey fallout 4 but

number one preston garvey fallout 4 but we were the last active group of

we were the last active group of

we were the last active group of Minutemen and now well it’s just me man

Minutemen and now well it’s just me man

Minutemen and now well it’s just me man I bet the people at Bethesda are wishing

I bet the people at Bethesda are wishing

I bet the people at Bethesda are wishing they recorded war lines for Preston

they recorded war lines for Preston

they recorded war lines for Preston aren’t they the fourth main Fallout game

aren’t they the fourth main Fallout game

aren’t they the fourth main Fallout game features a host of interesting and

features a host of interesting and

features a host of interesting and useful companions that can accompany the

useful companions that can accompany the

useful companions that can accompany the player on their adventures through the

player on their adventures through the

player on their adventures through the post-apocalyptic wasteland now preston

post-apocalyptic wasteland now preston

post-apocalyptic wasteland now preston garvey may be one of the first

garvey may be one of the first

garvey may be one of the first encountered by the player but he is not

encountered by the player but he is not

encountered by the player but he is not especially interesting or useful yeah

especially interesting or useful yeah

especially interesting or useful yeah obviously I mean not that I’m

obviously I mean not that I’m

obviously I mean not that I’m specifically paying attention or

specifically paying attention or

specifically paying attention or anything although he does offer a good

anything although he does offer a good

anything although he does offer a good combat bonus with maximum affinity

combat bonus with maximum affinity

combat bonus with maximum affinity Garvey largely serves to provide players

Garvey largely serves to provide players

Garvey largely serves to provide players with quests related to the militia group

with quests related to the militia group

with quests related to the militia group the Minutemen which nearly always has

the Minutemen which nearly always has

the Minutemen which nearly always has you protecting settlements from Raiders

you protecting settlements from Raiders

you protecting settlements from Raiders another thing to talk to you about a

another thing to talk to you about a

another thing to talk to you about a settlement has asked for our help

settlement has asked for our help

settlement has asked for our help combined with his hem somewhat bland a

combined with his hem somewhat bland a

combined with his hem somewhat bland a personality preston garvey is one

personality preston garvey is one

personality preston garvey is one companion that many fallout 4 players

companion that many fallout 4 players

companion that many fallout 4 players find very few uses for and it’s pretty

find very few uses for and it’s pretty

find very few uses for and it’s pretty easy to see why you just killed everyone

easy to see why you just killed everyone

easy to see why you just killed everyone it wasn’t any other way do you agree

it wasn’t any other way do you agree

it wasn’t any other way do you agree with our picks check out these other

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