God Of War Ragnarok Must Keep Up The Captain Running Gag
Ever since the firstGod of War game, there has been a little running gag about a certain minor character simply known as the Captain. He has appeared and/or referenced in every main God of War title, which is quite funny since the man is just one of the thousands of average people unfortunate enough to be killed by Kratos. Fans don't know his backstory or name. He is simply the Captain from the very first part of the very first God of War, and the way he keeps reappearing in the games despite dying is funny and fascinating.
With God of War Ragnarok coming up in the future, it is possible the captain or a mention of him will make another appearance. This trend should not stop, as it is a pretty comedic and comforting gag in an otherwise dark and violent series.
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The Captain was most involved in the first God of War and is actually one of the first characters the players get to meet as Kratos. He is met during the first boss fight of the series, a Hyrda. He, and much of his crew, are attacked and eaten by the Hydra. Kratos defeats the Hydra in an epic battle and goes into the beast's throat in order to get the Captain's key. He meets the Captain, who takes his hand, and thanks the Spartan for coming to save him. Kratos tells the Captain «I didn't come back for you,» and drops the Captain, letting him die in the Hydra's stomach.
Later on, in the same game, Kratos meets the Captain in the Underworld after being killed by Ares. He grabs onto the Captain's legs to stop himself from falling into the River Styx, as the Captain is trying to climb out of the Underworld. The Captain recognizes Kratos, yells at him, and Kratos uses the man as a stepping stool to climb and then kicks him
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