Board 8 > I rank video game characters [nominations]

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rwlh
06/09/19 6:37:20 PM
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Hi! A little while ago I ranked a bunch of video game music. Now I would like to rank video game characters! This was inspired by Snake5555555555s topic ranking scenes of things, which seemed like a fun idea.

I am not necessarily ranking based on good or bad, but rather how interesting the character seems. I have not played every video game in existence, so I will be determining that criteria based on a number of factors. You are encouraged to supply any relevant info about your nominations that will help me make an informed decision plot summaries, external links, videos, gifs, etc. Characters should originate from video games and not from other types of media.

I may not want to rank certain characters for certain reasons (most likely spoilers), so keep checking back to see if that applies to one of your nominations.

Everybody gets 3 nominations to start with, potentially more if turnout is low. Again, keep checking back to see if the limits been raised.

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NFUN
06/09/19 6:58:37 PM
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HOUOUIN KYOUMA
Godot
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rwlh
06/09/19 7:10:01 PM
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Steins;Gate characters are off-limits! Sorry.
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NFUN
06/09/19 7:10:06 PM
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replace (assuming you dont read sg by then) hououin kyouma with estelle bright also play trails in the sky

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kateee
06/09/19 7:18:15 PM
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Funky Kong (Monkey Kong)
Sunflower (Conker's Bad Fur Day)
Franziska von KARMA (Ace AttorNEY)
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FL81
06/09/19 7:26:52 PM
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kaonashi1
06/09/19 7:34:26 PM
#8:


the links provided for these characters basically spoil the entire game they appear in; read at your own discretion

Henry (Firewatch)
-finding it a bit hard to find a good, thorough synopsis of the character without also getting a take on the character or the dialogue or the ending so I'm going to post a take from Campo Santo itself:
https://quarterly.camposanto.com/the-end-of-firewatch-8a7d334a9586

Samantha Greenbriar (Gone Home)
-it's a lot easier to provide a synopsis for this character, as the vast majority of what you find out about her is through journal entries, conveniently provided here in chronological order:
https://gonehome.fandom.com/wiki/At_the_New_House
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Snake5555555555
06/09/19 7:37:23 PM
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Claire Redfield (Resident Evil)
https://tinyurl.com/claireredfieldcv
https://residentevil.fandom.com/wiki/Claire_Redfield

Originally a college age student who came to Raccoon City looking for her missing brother Chris, not knowing the city was in ruins and crawling with zombies and monsters. She meets rookie officer Leon Kennedy early on and they form a partnership. Claire is tough and fearless much like her brother, and proficient in firearms. Claire has a snarky attitude at times, especially towards human antagonists like Chief Irons or Alfred Ashford. However, she also has a strong motherly streak and has helped young girls like Sherry, Rani, and Natalia survive various outbreaks.

Heather Mason (Silent Hill 3)
https://tinyurl.com/heathermasonsh3
https://silenthill.fandom.com/wiki/Heather_Mason

Heather is your typical teenage girl dragged into the madness of Silent Hill due to her mysterious past. Heather was originally Alessa Gillespie, sacrificed by her mother as part of a twisted ritual. Heather is her reincarnated form after the events of SH1. Heather is largely known for her realistic portrayal, acerbic wit, and fiery temper. Heather grows quite considerably throughout the game, at first frightened by the appearance of the Otherworld, but quickly becomes numb to it all. The death of her father sets her off on an intense path of revenge and is a mature, emotional journey for Heather and the player.

Daniella (Haunting Ground)
https://tinyurl.com/daniellahg
https://clocktower.fandom.com/wiki/Daniella

Daniella is the maid and caretaker of Belli Castle, and initially appears as an ally, albeit a creepy and untrustworthy one, to main protagonist Fiona. In reality, Daniella is quite unstable as a result of her being an "incomplete" woman, and is jealous of Fiona for her innate Azoth, a type of lifeforce in alchemy which all living beings possess. In particular, Daniella is interested in using Fiona's Azoth to become fertile. Daniella also shows signs of self-harm and body dysmorphic disorder, due to the appearance of scars and a hatred of her own reflection, respectively. Daniella perfectly encapsulates some of Haunting Ground's main themes, like female sexuality & identity, and serves as the foil to Fiona.
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Flamander
06/09/19 7:44:16 PM
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Game: Gunpoint
Character: Richard Conway

https://gunpointwiki.net/wiki/Richard_Conway
https://gunpointwiki.net/wiki/Levels

Game: Papers, Please
Character: Jorji Costava

https://papersplease.fandom.com/wiki/Jorji_Costava

Game: Ghost Trick
Character: Sissel

https://ghosttrick.fandom.com/wiki/Sissel
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rwlh
06/09/19 7:46:25 PM
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Flamander posted...
Game: Ghost Trick
Character: Sissel


Ghost Trick is off-limits! Sorry.
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ertyu0078
06/09/19 7:48:27 PM
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Dante devil may cry Aya bread parasite eve
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TheArkOfTurus
06/09/19 7:51:06 PM
#13:


The Nameless One (Planescape: Torment)
Mordin Solus (Mass Effect series)
Brad Armstrong (LISA)

Will give more details later, assuming they aren't rejected.
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MoonRunes
06/09/19 7:57:21 PM
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pyresword
06/09/19 7:57:51 PM
#15:


tag
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Flamander
06/09/19 7:58:49 PM
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rwlh
06/09/19 8:03:11 PM
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TheArkOfTurus posted...
Will give more details later, assuming they aren't rejected.


Everything so far is fine, except where noted.
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NFUN
06/09/19 8:08:09 PM
#18:


honestly...

Goro Majima
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fkggnow9W0" data-time="

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD6__C2Ht6M" data-time="

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Shonen_Bat
06/09/19 8:24:55 PM
#19:


Madeline (Celeste)
https://celestegame.fandom.com/wiki/Madeline

Iji Kataiser (Iji)
http://www.remar.se/daniel/siteimg/iji2guide.gif
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iji

Count Bleck (Super Paper Mario)
https://www.mariowiki.com/Count_Bleck

The links explain the characters better than I can, there are spoilers in all of them though.
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rwlh
06/09/19 8:28:00 PM
#20:


Shonen_Bat posted...
Madeline (Celeste)


Celeste is off-limits! Sorry.
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Shonen_Bat
06/09/19 8:34:18 PM
#21:


Fair enough.

Monika (Doki Doki Literature Club)
https://doki-doki-literature-club.fandom.com/wiki/Monika

If that's no good either, then

Zant (Zelda: Twilight Princess)
https://zelda.gamepedia.com/Zant
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Mega Mana
06/09/19 8:54:02 PM
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Game: Skies of Arcadia
Character: Vyse

Game: Life is Strange
Character: Chloe Price

Game: CrossCode
Character: Lea
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rwlh
06/09/19 9:00:32 PM
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Mega Mana posted...
Game: Life is Strange
Character: Chloe Price


Would prefer no Life Is Strange. Sorry - I feel like I'm turning down a lot.
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MetalmindStats
06/09/19 9:17:17 PM
#24:


Have you played Night in the Woods and if so, about how far have you gotten in it?
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Anagram
06/09/19 9:20:39 PM
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Solid Snake (MGS)
Revolver Ocelot (MGS)
Senator Armstrong (MGR)
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rwlh
06/09/19 9:28:47 PM
#26:


MetalmindStats posted...
Have you played Night in the Woods and if so, about how far have you gotten in it?


I watched most of an LP of Night in the Woods but never finished it. I got about...3/4ths of the way through? I plan on finishing it eventually though, so I'd prefer to avoid spoilers if possible.
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MetalmindStats
06/09/19 9:43:18 PM
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rwlh posted...
I watched most of an LP of Night in the Woods but never finished it. I got about...3/4ths of the way through? I plan on finishing it eventually though, so I'd prefer to avoid spoilers if possible.

Ok.

Bowser (Mario)
Kirby (Kirby)
Leah (Stardew Valley)
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azuarc
06/09/19 10:35:10 PM
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Dolores Garcia (Renowned Explorers International Society)
https://renownedexplorers.gamepedia.com/Dolores_Garcia (wiki is pretty useless)
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/RenownedExplorers (third option under fighters, includes picture)

Dolores is a female wrestling champion from Mexico who could find nobody to challenge her, so she began a new life by joining the Renowned Explorers, where she will partner up with two companions to capture riches, make new discoveries, and have grand adventures to win the annual award as the most renowned explorer in the world.

Dolores is pious and sometimes freakishly superstitious, however she is also a bit of a dingbat and decides to do incredibly silly things like walking up to a dinosaur and punching it in the face. Although one of the categories of skills in the game that characters can possess is "Athlete," of which there are ten sub-skills, lore-wise Dolores is the most capable in terms of physical skills, even if she is one of six "fighters" the player can choose from. When the party makes camp, she can be seen doing endless push-ups while her peers relax for the night, and her special event card has the group performing side events as a traveling wrestling troupe. Another card she has access to sees the group challenging locals to a game of dodgeball.

When Dolores is the team captain, she gains fame when also discovering wealth, and the amount of fame increases each time she performs a successful challenge. This makes her one of the top few captains in the game. Her special attacks are Primal Roar and Pinning Strike. In encounters, her physical attacks are simple punches -- she carries no equipment, and simply relies of her physical acumen.

Additional information may be hard to find elsewhere, but please ask and I can tell you more about her.
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azuarc
06/09/19 10:59:57 PM
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Slak (Defender's Quest)

https://defendersquest.fandom.com/wiki/Slak

Slak is a berserker and Azra's first companion in the Pit. He is, to put it bluntly, an idiot. Nearly all of his decisions revolve around a love of bloodlust and providing comic relief with his outlandishness. In one memorable scene, he reveals that he's named each of his abs, most of which are named impressively macho things and then the last two have women's names.

Slak suffers a bit from the fact that his main draw is the outlandishness of his dialogue, which isn't available anywhere without playing the game, but he excels at his role. He also reminds me strangely of NFUN.

I have now nominated two characters who are exceptionally physically-oriented. I'm not sure what this says about me.
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NFUN
06/09/19 11:07:41 PM
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azuarc posted...
He also reminds me strangely of NFUN.

azuarc posted...
characters who are exceptionally physically-oriented


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Drakeryn
06/09/19 11:37:35 PM
#31:


rwlh posted...
I watched most of an LP of Night in the Woods but never finished it. I got about...3/4ths of the way through? I plan on finishing it eventually though, so I'd prefer to avoid spoilers if possible.

a good life decision, though Mae was going to be my first nom

hmm

Ushiromiya Kinzo (Umineko no Naku Koro ni)
Martin Walker (Spec Ops: The Line)

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MetalmindStats
06/10/19 12:05:41 AM
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Drakeryn posted...
a good life decision

Agreed!

Drakeryn posted...
though Mae was going to be my first nom

No she wasn't, because I was going to be the one to nominate her! <_< >_>
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Zyxyz0
06/10/19 12:06:15 AM
#33:


Nagito Komaeda (Danganronpa 2)
https://danganronpa.fandom.com/wiki/Nagito_Komaeda

Carmen Sandiego (Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmen_Sandiego_(character)

third later, I'm bad at this
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azuarc
06/10/19 12:07:51 AM
#34:


NFUN posted...
azuarc posted...
He also reminds me strangely of NFUN.

azuarc posted...
characters who are exceptionally physically-oriented


Yes, and you also charge into battle and brag about all your manly scars.
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NFUN
06/10/19 12:09:03 AM
#35:


azuarc posted...
NFUN posted...
azuarc posted...
He also reminds me strangely of NFUN.

azuarc posted...
characters who are exceptionally physically-oriented


Yes, and you also charge into battle and brag about all your manly scars.

well that's true
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banshiryuu
06/10/19 12:30:22 AM
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hombad46
06/10/19 12:37:42 AM
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Tag for later
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pyresword
06/10/19 12:57:16 AM
#38:


Futaba Sakura (Persona 5)
https://megamitensei.fandom.com/wiki/Futaba_Sakura

Kuja (Final Fantasy IX)
https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Kuja

Magilou (Tales of Berseria)
https://aselia.fandom.com/wiki/Magilou
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H24IDKP3lo" data-time="


I like my video game characters with a healthy dose of self-loathing. Psychologically functional people no thanks.

I wanted to pick Renne from Trails in the Sky but for a number reasons that seemed worthless. (heavy spoilers, for one)
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AvaGames
06/10/19 1:50:49 AM
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Nagito Komaeda (Danganronpa 2)
https://danganronpa.fandom.com/wiki/Nagito_Komaeda
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Mega Mana
06/10/19 2:06:23 AM
#40:


The Nameless One (Planescape: Torment)
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GameBopAdv
06/10/19 2:31:51 AM
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Putt-Putt (Putt-Putt series)
https://humongous.fandom.com/wiki/Putt-Putt

The Defect (Slay the Spire)
https://slay-the-spire.fandom.com/wiki/The_Defect
https://slay-the-spire.fandom.com/wiki/Defect_Cards

Arthur (The Journeyman Project series)
https://journeymanproject.fandom.com/wiki/Arthur

goin all in on robots rwlh likes those right maybe well I guess I'll find out
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hombad46
06/10/19 6:31:29 AM
#42:


@AvaGames Nagito was already nominated
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hombad46
06/10/19 8:19:50 AM
#43:


Okay my nominations are

The Boss (Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater)

https://board8.fandom.com/wiki/The_Boss'_Contest_History

Her write-up here should tell you all that you need to know.

Chiaki Nanami (Danganronpa 2)

https://danganronpa.fandom.com/wiki/Chiaki_Nanami_(Danganronpa_2)

Dhurke Sahdmadhi (Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney Spirit of Justice)

https://aceattorney.fandom.com/wiki/Dhurke_Sahdmadhi

Also have his theme:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SP14S9zttw" data-time="

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Great_Paul
06/10/19 8:23:43 AM
#44:


Travis Touchdown (No More Heroes)
Skull Kid (Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask)
Wolf O'Donnell (Star Fox)
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Prody Parrot
06/10/19 9:23:19 AM
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AvaGames
06/10/19 9:31:19 AM
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hombad46 posted...
@AvaGames Nagito was already nominated

Umm what

Thats new I guess
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Underleveled
06/10/19 10:36:22 AM
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Warning: Significant plot spoilers for the games/series of these characters; if you haven't played them yet and have any intention to, I would say just ask for a replacement(s).

Nathan Drake (Uncharted series)
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Drake is a notorious "treasure hunter" (a more flattering term for thief) who specializes in historical artifacts, especially those that confirm the existence of legendary/mythical places/people/events. He loves his work and sometimes puts it before his family and friends, or even puts them in danger because of it. Nevertheless he is deeply devoted to his allies and is frequently forced to confront the morality and consequences of his actions and the blood on his hands. A true chaotic good. He is handsome and charming, and though he fancies himself to be quite the witty comedian, his mouth often gets him in more trouble than it's worth. Throw in a pinch of awkwardness and you've got a very compelling action hero.

Kate Marsh (Life is Strange)
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Kate is a high school senior at a private art academy. Generous, honest, and caring to a fault, during the events of the game, this devout Catholic is going through a bout of severe depression over a viral video that depicts her making out with a string of guys while drugged at a party. With no one to turn to for support or help, she spirals to rock bottom and eventually climbs to the roof of her dorm where the player has one literal do-or-die chance to talk her off. If she dies, the game continues and the narrative is adjusted to exclude her. The game also saves instantly, meaning hitting the good ol' reset button won't do anything. Gamers have fallen so in love with this character that players have restarted their games just to save her.

Lloyd Irving (Tales of Symphonia)
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Lloyd is a student from the village of Iselia whose best friend, Colette, has been sent on a journey to become and angel and save the world of Sylvarant. After being exiled from Iselia, Lloyd catches up with Colette and accompanies her on her journey. Lloyd is dim-witted, rash, oblivious, easily provoked, and a bit jealous, but what he lacks upstairs he more than makes up for in the heart. His bravery, loyalty and compassion are unparalleled and keep his party's spirits up even through their darkest moments, and his often misguided optimism pushes them through the toughest challenges. Not to mention that, like many of fictions biggest idiots, every now and then he has a stroke of brilliance.
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rwlh
06/10/19 11:28:42 AM
#48:


Drakeryn posted...
do you want/need blurbs


Yes please!

Mega Mana posted...
The Nameless One (Planescape: Torment)


The Nameless One was already nominated, so you still have one more.

Underleveled posted...
Kate Marsh (Life is Strange)


I'd prefer no Life Is Strange characters. Thanks!

Everything else so far looks fine!
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Underleveled
06/10/19 11:49:30 AM
#49:


Okay my replacement is...

Miles Edgeworth (Ace Attorney series)
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When you first meet Edgeworth, he seems like he is going to be the main antagonist for the first game. He's cold, cocky, and prides himself on his winning streak in court. However, at a certain point during the third case, he realizes that Phoenix's client is innocent and starts dismantling his own case in order to prove who the real killer is, because unlike his mentor, he prioritizes actual justice over perfection. In the fourth case, Edgeworth's own dark past is revealed, and with the help of his old friends Phoenix and Larry, removes a huge weight off his shoulders that has haunted him for fifteen years. As the series progresses, Edgeworth's relationship with Phoenix becomes more and more complex as the two work toward the same goal from different angles, and Edgeworth evolves into a hero in his own right.
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NFUN
06/10/19 11:50:35 AM
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