Doomguy is the protagonist of the Doom franchise by id Software . He was created by American video game designer John Romero and was introduced as the player character in the original 1993 video game Doom . Within the Doom series, Doomguy is a demon hunting space marine dressed in green combat armor who rarely speaks onscreen. In Doom Eternal , he is voiced by American voice actor Matthew Waterson, while Jason Kelley voices the character in that game's downloadable content The Ancient Gods: Part Two. A different character with a role similar to that of Doomguy was portrayed by Karl Urban in the 2005 film adaptation . Doomguy has appeared in several other games developed by id Software, including Quake Champions and Quake III Arena .
65-714: He has been featured in several other game franchises, including his likeness as a customizable skin for the Mii Gunner character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate , being added as an outfit in Fall Guys , and an outfit in Fortnite . He has received mainly positive reviews. Initially, the Marine is not referred to by name in the original game . Designer and programmer John Romero described this choice as increasing player immersion: "There
130-524: A Star Wars Day tribute on its official Twitter account. When Doom Eternal was delayed and released the same day as Animal Crossing: New Horizons , fans of both games began creating and sharing artwork depicting Doom Slayer and Isabelle together as friends , which eventually trended on social media in 2020. Commentators responded positively towards the fan-made pairing, including acknowledgments from Aya Kyogoku , director of New Horizons , as well as Bethesda. Because of this pairing, when Doomguy
195-507: A skin (or visual style in Windows XP ) it is a custom graphical appearance preset package achieved by the use of a graphical user interface (GUI) that can be applied to specific computer software , operating system , and websites to suit the purpose, topic, or tastes of different users. As such, a skin can completely change the look and feel and navigation interface of a piece of application software or operating system. Software that
260-437: A 12-Inch action figure of The DOOM Slayer. Skin (computing) In computing, a theme is a preset package containing graphical appearance and functionality details. A theme usually comprises a set of shapes and colors for the graphical control elements , the window decoration and the window . Themes are used to customize the look and feel of a piece of computer software or of an operating system . Also known as
325-630: A Doomguy Helmet Collector's Bundle, which includes a wearable "full-size" helmet, a recreation of the game's original floppy disk pin, and a limited edition print. McFarlane Toys released two Doomguy Figurines. In 2020, subscribers to Twitch Prime were entitled to an 1980s style blonde mullet themed Doom Eternal skin for Doomguy. In April 2021, the Xbox brand released a series of portraits featuring Doomguy and Master Chief to commemorate Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda Softworks ' parent company ZeniMax Media . In 2023, Dark Horse and Mondo paired up to release
390-531: A Polish asylum. In 1960, Blazkowicz awakens from his vegetative state as he is about to be executed, and joins the resistance against the Nazis who have conquered the whole world and who include his old nemesis Wilhelm "Deathshead" Strasse. This storyline is continued in The New Colossus which directly follows up on the last events of The New Order where Blazkowicz nearly dies of grenade fragmentation injuries in
455-516: A continuous (partially retconned ) timeline with Wolfenstein 3D , B.J.'s grandson, also named William Blazkowicz but primarily using the pseudonym Billy Blaze, became the titular protagonist of the Commander Keen series. Billy Blaze later became the grandfather of Doomguy , protagonist of the Doom series. When contacted about B.J. being Jewish, a Bethesda Softworks representative said that it
520-448: A female Doomguy was nearly added to the game, but was scrapped due to how much of an endeavor it would have been. Tom Hall 's original design draft, "The Doom Bible", described several planned characters, all of whom went unused in the final version. The sole non-playable character, Buddy Dacote, bore the most similarities to the original game's eventual protagonist. "Dacote" is an acronym for "Dies at conclusion of this episode", and Buddy
585-445: A green screen or blue screen when a door opens or jump-cutting by whipping an object. Doomguy/Reaper's gun was only used on-screen when it was needed due to its size affecting the aspect ratio. For the 2019 film Doom: Annihilation director Tony Giglio created the character of gender-swapped Marine Joan Dark after taking inspiration from The Terminator and Aliens , feeling that a female protagonist would be more effective in
650-460: A horde of Demons below him as one of them grabs his left wrist, while a fellow Marine (similar battle dress uniform, except in grey) in the background is rushing to catch up. This image is also used in the introduction screen of Doom , where the Doomguy has a shotgun clutched in his left hand, while a Baron of Hell kills the grey-uniformed Marine in the background. The Doomguy appears without a helmet, in
715-606: A mission briefing plays as a minimalistic, but effective way to convey the entire character's motivations. Doomguy was a popular choice for inclusion in the roster of Super Smash Bros. by fans, and also by multiple websites, including PC Gamer , GamingBolt , GameRevolution , and Shacknews staffs. The character has been the subject of extensive fan art. One popular variant involving them has fans creating and sharing images of his hypothetical visage using 3D graphics software program and AI enhancements on social media platforms. On May 4, 2021, Bethesda featured Doomguy as part of
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#1732868845278780-425: A playable champion. His in-game abilities include dual gun wielding and limited auto-healing. In May 2012, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Wolfenstein 3-D , Bethesda Softworks released a free B.J. Xbox Live Avatar mask. B.J. also appears in the 2005 German film Der Goldene Nazivampir von Absam 2 – Das Geheimnis von Schloß Kottlitz . Portrayed by Daniel Krauss, B.J. tracks down Nazi scientists to disclose
845-566: A sci-fi action film. Joan was named after Joan of Arc . Four suits were produced for the Imps, with one designed for leaping. Inspiration was drawn from Doomguy's depiction in the first three Doom games, as Universal did not retain the rights to the Bethesda version. Amy Manson and Agleya Gumnerova were then confirmed to have been cast in the role. Dark's depiction as a Doom Protagonist received negative criticism from fans. In 2009, GameDaily included
910-623: A service . Via microtransactions commonly known as " loot boxes ", a player can earn a random selection of in-game items, which may include skins and other cosmetic items of varying rarity. While often defended as being similar in practice to booster packs for collectible card games , researchers have deemed loot boxes to be "psychologically akin to gambling", and their inclusion in full-priced games have faced criticism from players for being an anti-consumer practice. They have largely been supplanted by " battle passes ", which are collections of in-game challenges and goals that unlock reward tiers over
975-474: A shaved head, and is a Marine combat engineer who wears blue armor. In Doom (2016), Doomguy is more vaguely characterized: Doomguy's title is now "The DOOM Slayer", is never seen nor heard other than from the first person, and other than gameplay at the beginning of the game that shows him having a white skin color and the muscular masculine suit seen in the introduction, practically no details are revealed. The DOOM Slayer's eyes and nose can be made out through
1040-564: A short- or long-term period. Via the Steam platform, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Team Fortress 2 also allow players to trade these items, which has led to communities devoted to bartering them for real-world money, as well as gambling . Firefox and Google Chrome either support or supported a form of theme. Firefox (and its sibling Thunderbird ) supports themes either through lightweight themes (formerly Personas ). Google Chrome version 3.0 or later allows themes to alter
1105-563: A slightly modified green armor with black highlights, a black helmet with an antenna, and a blue visor. In Wolfenstein RPG , it is hinted that the Doom 64 Marine is a descendant of William "B.J." Blazkowicz , to whom the Marine's helmetless look in the original games bears a striking similarity. In a reference to the Marine's confrontation with the Cyberdemon , when Blazkowicz defeats the "Harbinger of Doom",
1170-502: Is "quiet and softer and more contemplative, maybe less secure than he is forced to perpetrate to the other folks." He discussed how ubiquitous B.J. is with the concept of "shooting, stabbing, and strangling Nazis." B.J. Blazkowicz has appeared as the protagonist in multiple games, starting with Wolfenstein 3D , where he was tasked with fighting the Nazis , including a battle against Mecha Hitler . In 2009's Wolfenstein , he returns to fight
1235-413: Is a Marine who is often referred to in the fan community as the "Doomguy". id Software chose a somewhat generic pictorial representation of the Marine for the box art, as well as for gameplay purposes (damage feedback and story transitions). The box art for the original Doom , which was done by Don Ivan Punchatz , shows the Doomguy firing a weapon (which does not make an appearance in the final game) at
1300-414: Is analogous to "the temporary frustration of being inside Doom while not being able to play Doom ". In his column Extra Punctuation Ben Croshaw wrote that the game "establishes the player character as someone who doesn't give a flake of dried Marmite for the larger context, and only cares about ridding the planet of demons. Which is hopefully representative of the player's motivation." Additional praise
1365-403: Is capable of having a skin applied is referred to as being skinnable , and the process of writing or applying such a skin is known as skinning . Applying a skin changes a piece of software's look and feel—some skins merely make the program more aesthetically pleasing, but others can rearrange elements of the interface, potentially making the program easier to use. Themes are often used to change
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#17328688452781430-530: Is derived from his Jewish heritage, and how the recovery of a ring he eventually gives to Anya represents B.J. reclaiming his Judaism from Engel. His role in The New Colossus was discussed, with Rock Paper Shotgun writer Edwin Evans-Thirlwell feeling that his "white heroism risks echoing chauvinism , and how it and toxic social archetypes at large may become instruments of resistance." He discussed how
1495-644: Is facilitated by the underlying technology of the website— XML and XSLT , for instance, facilitate major changes of layout, while CSS can easily produce different visual styles. William %22B.J.%22 Blazkowicz William Joseph " B.J. " Blazkowicz ( Polish pronunciation: [blasˈkɔvit͡ʂ] ) is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Wolfenstein series of alternate history video games starting with 1992's Wolfenstein 3D . An American spy of Polish Jewish descent, he specializes in one-man missions behind enemy lines. In addition to fighting
1560-524: Is revealed to be “Flynn Taggart”, confirming the 1995 Doom Novels naming. Doomguy also contains alternate costumes, including a winged unicorn skin. According to the character description, He stands about 7 feet 0 inches (2.13 m) tall and weighs 500 pounds (227 kg) in armor; without it, he stands 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 m) tall and weighs 360 pounds (163 kg). A life-sized figure of the Slayer made by Studio Oxmox for DOOM (2016) stands 205 centimeters tall, suggesting
1625-452: Is that his appearance was "incompatible [and antithetical] with Jewish stereotypes," and that his upbringing - being an all-American in Texas - felt distinctly un-Jewish. Polygon writer Carli Velocci discussed her heritage as a half-Jewish person, comparing their experience with B.J.'s, stating that like him, they also are not understood to be Jewish. They cited things like their appearance, which
1690-520: The Fortnite Chapter 4, Season 1 Battle pass , He also appeared in the unofficial point-and-click visual novel Doomed Love on Itch.io . In the 1990s Doom novels , Doomguy is referred to as Flynn " Fly " Taggart . For the Doom 3 novels, a Marine with a similar role is named John Kane . His past is somewhat similar to that of Doomguy in the original Doom , having been demoted after disobeying
1755-429: The X Window System . For those that do not, programs can add the functionality, like WindowBlinds for Microsoft Windows and ShapeShifter for macOS . Many websites are skinnable, particularly those that provide social capabilities. Some sites provide skins that make primarily cosmetic changes, while some—such as H2G2 —offer skins that make major changes to page layout. As with standalone software interfaces, this
1820-546: The Doom Marine on its list of "ten game heroes who fail at the simple stuff" for his inability to look up and down in the original series. UGO Networks ranked the Marine fourth on its 2012's list of best silent protagonists in video games, noting his courage to continue in silence even when faced with Hell's army. In 2013, Complex ranked the Doom Marine at number 16 on its list of the greatest soldiers in video games for being "the original video game space marine" and "one of
1885-445: The Marine expresses little emotion at the horror unfolding around him, maintaining a stern and alert glare, eyes constantly darting left and right. When the Marine takes damage, his reaction is a mixture of pain and anger. The Marine grins upon picking up a new weapon, and the most emotional face is seen when the Marine suffers 20 hit points or more taken away during a single attack, showing a shocked face. The Marine in Doom 64 has
1950-576: The PC version Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 . In the Saturn version of Quake , the Marine briefly appears at the end of the bonus feature "Dank & Scuz". Doomguy also appeared in Quake Champions . In Quake III Arena , the Marine appears in three levels under the name "Doom". The character "Phobos" is also a Doom Marine, though his skin is darker and his armor is orange rather than green. The third Doom Marine in
2015-469: The Slayer was also the same height as in the previous installment. Doomguy appears as the lead of the original 1993 video game Doom , and its sequels Doom II , and Doom 64 , the 2004 series retelling of the original game Doom 3 , a different version of him appears in its expansion pack Resurrection of Evil , and as Doom Slayer he appears in the 2016 series reboot, also titled Doom , and in its sequel Doom Eternal . Doomguy also appeared in
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2080-441: The appearance of the browser. Internet Explorer 5 and its immediate successor allowed the background picture of their toolbars to be customized. The most popular skins are for instant messaging clients , media center , and media player software , such as Trillian and Winamp , due to the association with fun that such programs try to encourage. Some platforms support changing the standard interface, including most using
2145-487: The background and screensaver from a theme, but leave the icons and sounds untouched. In video games , the term "skin" is similarly used to refer to an in-game character or cosmetic options for a player's character and other in-game items, which can range from different color schemes, to more elaborate designs and costumes . Skins are often awarded as unlockable content for completing specific in-game goals or milestones. Skins can sometimes include historical incarnations of
2210-499: The basis for skins, also including non-gaming properties such as comic book characters, the National Football League , and musicians. Skins are sometimes distributed as part of downloadable content , and as pre-order incentives for newly-released games. In the 2010s, skins were increasingly deemed a virtual good as part of monetization strategies, especially within free-to-play games and those otherwise treated as
2275-556: The classic silent protagonists". Both CraveOnline and VGRC ranked the Marine the fifth most "badass" male character in the video game's history. Kirk McKeand of VG247 described Doomguy as "Jesus with a super shotgun". David Houghton of GamesRadar claimed that Doomguy is the smartest player character around, even with fist bumps, violence and zero dialogue. In 2021, Rachel Weber of GamesRadar ranked him as 47th iconic video game character. The Doom Marine's 2016 incarnation has received special acclaim for its characterization and how
2340-501: The command to save some of his fellow Marines. During the Hellish invasion, Kane is forced to take command of several of the surviving marines despite his stripped ranking. He battles the demons singlehandedly or with a few other marines. He is depicted as compassionate to his fellow survivors, working to save the child Theo and to save the damned in Hell. After volunteering to enter Hell to retrieve
2405-420: The creature states that he will return in the future to confront his descendants. In Doom 3 , an alternate version of the Doomguy appears as the protagonist. He wears green armor with exposed arms, his facial features are not concealed, his muscular build is less exaggerated, and he has thick black hair. During the game, the character can interact with several characters, most of whom, like Sergeant Kelly, give
2470-514: The decapitation and reassembly of B.J. with a new body made him seem like an object, and how his wife's lack of any strong reaction to his "vat-grown Nazi flesh" feels "sinister." Kotaku writer Heather Alexandra commented on how the game focuses on B.J.'s body, citing multiple instances in The New Order where it was viewed as an "Aryan figure," with Alexandra noting that this was also a "model of an ideal video game protagonist." She discussed how
2535-434: The ending to The Ultimate Doom episode IV "Thy Flesh Consumed", then again in the cover art of Doom II where he is fighting a Cyberdemon with a shotgun. For the player's in-game avatar in single-player mode (also seen at the ending of Doom II ), the Doomguy wears green armor and a light grey space helmet that conceals his facial features. Several corpses of other Marines are occasionally encountered, and they feature
2600-413: The final battle but promptly gets evacuated by Anya Oliwa and the surviving Kreisau resistance members under the helm of Caroline Becker. Blazkowicz spends the next five months in a coma as a result of his grave wounds. In the spinoff Youngblood , an aged Blazkowicz goes missing and it's up to his daughters to track him down and rescue him. In June 2017, Blazkowicz was added to Quake Champions as
2665-412: The game presents the player character as a representation of the player playing Doom : writing for GamesRadar , David Houghton called the presentation "incidental, not explicit", which allows the players to immerse completely in the character. Christian Donlan writing for Eurogamer theorized that "the guy in Doom is playing Doom ", and explained that the main character's impatience with exposition
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2730-663: The game, a woman named "Crash" is mentioned as being Doom's training instructor before arriving at the Arena. A Doomguy costume was made available in Fall ;Guys: Ultimate Knockout , along with Cyberdemon and Cacodemon on January 12, 2021, for a limited time. Doom Slayer appears as a Mii Fighter Costume in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate , which was released as downloadable content in October 2021. On December 4, 2022, Doom Slayer appeared as an outfit alongside multiple other Doom themed cosmetics in
2795-483: The look and feel of a wide range of things at once, which makes them much less granular than allowing the user to set each option individually. For example, users might want the window-borders from a particular theme, but installing it would also alter the desktop background. One method for dealing with this is to allow the user to select which parts of the theme they want to load; for example in Windows 98, users could load
2860-785: The mobile game Doom RPG and Doom II RPG . and in 2016's Doom Pinball , the virtual pinball adaptation of that game developed by Zen Studios as one of the three tables of the Bethesda Pinball pack, an add-on for Zen Pinball 2 , Pinball FX 2 and Pinball FX 3 . He also appears in Mighty Doom . A Marine's corpse appears in a secret area in Duke Nukem 3D ; they are seen halfway through their Classic Doom death animation clutching their throat and gurgling, surrounded by various Satanic iconography. Upon seeing them, Duke Nukem says, "That's one doomed space marine". Doomguy appears in
2925-609: The player character (such as Insomniac Games ' Spider-Man , which includes unlockable skins based on Spider-Man 's past comic book and film appearances), as well as crossovers with other video games (such as Final Fantasy XIII-2 offering a costume based on Ezio Auditore from the Assassin's Creed franchise, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate offering costume items based on other video game characters for its customizable Mii Fighter characters). Fortnite Battle Royale has similarly featured extensive uses of licensed properties as
2990-454: The player some briefing regarding his mission. The character remains silent throughout and is portrayed as tough and fearless in the game's cut scenes; generally only glaring at the demons he sees. When he discovers the towering Cyberdemon for the game's final battle, however, he steps back in fear. The Marine in the expansion Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil is a different character than the Doomguy in Doom 3 , being older and more heavyset with
3055-472: The power armor he wears, created by a Jewish organization, is a "manifestation of faith" and a "feat of Jewish ingenuity," but also that it can be "broken and beaten." She stated that "faith ... cannot last forever in the face of unspeakable oppression." When discussing his new body, she noted how it "fits so well onto a Nazi-crafted model of physical perfection" and looks similar to how he looked before losing his head. However, she added that despite his body being
3120-406: The previous episode: Doomguy is seen without a helmet in first-person, and for the first time in the series' history, he also speaks, voiced in flashback by Matthew Waterson. He is stated to be immortal, as he does not need to sleep, eat, drink or excrete. A room in his Fortress of Doom is filled with comic books, collectible figurines , and guitars . According to his computer log-in screen, his name
3185-494: The regular German army he also frequently encounters bizarre Nazi experiments concerning biomechanical technology and the occult. He was created by John Carmack and designed by Tom Hall for Wolfenstein 3D , described as a large, muscular man with dark blond hair, blue eyes, and a strong jaw. He also appeared in other Wolfenstein games, such as Wolfenstein: The New Order , Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus and
3250-504: The resurgent Fourth Reich 's use of a highly destructive energy of great power from the parallel world known as the Black Sun dimension, which is again pitting him against Deathshead. The New Order establishes a new timeline that alters the previously perceived post-war profile , where Captain Blazkowicz suffers a head injury in 1946 that leaves him in a vegetative state for 14 years in
3315-423: The same uniform as the Doomguy. In multiplayer mode there is a palette swap applied; with green and grey for players one and two in co-op, while in deathmatch there is a choice of green, red, brown, and indigo/blue. For Doom and Doom II , the Doomguy's face is seen in the game's HUD , where it is shown as a white male with blue eyes and light brown hair in a buzz cut . In Doom , Doom II , and Final Doom ,
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#17328688452783380-464: The secret of " miracle weapons " involving Dracula 's bones In 2007, Samuel Hadida bought the rights to make a more direct adaptation of the game series and Roger Avary was given task to write and direct the project that was said to be the story of B.J. Blazkowicz's mission to Hitler's Wolf's Lair . The character has been well received, considered one of the best protagonists in video games. Spike writer Jason Cipriano felt that The New Order
3445-715: The soul cube, Campbell is shown as very impressed by him. He and Maria start to feel romantic ties to each other. At the end of Doom 3: Maelstrom , Kane's leg is blown off and he is admired as the "man who saved Mars City". Arnold Schwarzenegger , Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson were mooted for the role of the Marine in the 2005 film Doom , with Karl Urban ultimately cast in the role of John " Reaper " Grimm in September 2004. Urban underwent military training for two weeks under military advisor Tom McAdams. The film's first person shooter sequence, told from Doomguy/Reaper's perspective,
3510-429: The visor of his helmet on the game's box art, the 3D model viewer, and his Quake Champions appearance. It has been also noted for its visibly irreverent tone conveyed by its hand gestures, fist bumping a small Doomguy figurine , and a late-game moment where The DOOM Slayer decides to make a backup of a friendly AI rather than erasing it. Doom Eternal is more detailed about The Slayer's characterization relative to
3575-437: Was "never explicitly stated," and the developer MachineGames stated that they "[left] it up to the player to interpret." However, Tom Hall later confirmed that Blazkowicz's mother was Jewish, which Carmack assumed to be the case. His voice actor, Brian Bloom , felt that B.J. is the kind of person who fights bigotry regardless of his ethnicity. Cast for Wolfenstein: The New Order , Brian Bloom did not know initially who he
3640-583: Was added as a Mii fighter costume in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in October 2021, together with Isabelle on the roster, the final update of the game was dubbed "friendship" and "love story" by video game publications. The Doomguy and Isabelle friendship pairing has also been subject to other forms of fan labor , like a fan video and cosplay . John Romero titled his autobiography Doom Guy: Life in First Person . In September 2020, Limited Run Games offered
3705-438: Was added to the 2017 video game Quake Champions . His ethnicity has been discussed by critics and designers, with John Carmack and Tom Hall concurring that he is Jewish . B.J. Blazkowicz was created for the 1992 video game Wolfenstein 3D by John Carmack and Tom Hall . He is a large, muscular man with dark-blonde hair, blue eyes, and a strong jaw. The motion comic series created to promote 2009's Wolfenstein claims
3770-427: Was completely directed by visual effects supervisor Jon Farhat and was filmed in 14 days after a planning period of three months. While the scene is one continuous shot, multiple cuts, that Farhat called "hook-ups", were made during filming, Farhat stated: "You can do it by moving a camera, and passing something, and cutting. And then rolling the camera again on a subsequent date." Other hook-up styles were used by using
3835-400: Was given for the subtlety of Doomguy's expressions: Jim Sterling noted that both the "glory kill" moves and additional pieces of animation "reinforce his consistent sense of irreverence", Sterling, along with a number of other reviewers including Houghton, Donlan, and Croshaw from Zero Punctuation noted the initial moment of the game with Doomguy throwing away a communications monitor while
3900-421: Was identified as not "Jewish enough," and their Italian-sounding name, though they also mentioned that being half-Jewish caused members of the community to deny their ethnicity. They speculated that B.J. did not have much in the way of Jewish education due to the little evidence of him practicing his faith, as well as him not fitting physical stereotypes of Jewish people. They discussed how B.J.'s "purpose and drive"
3965-438: Was never a name for the [ Doom ] marine because it's supposed to be YOU [the player]". The character sprites were created by Adrian Carmack , based on an initial sketch and clay model he made. In 2017, Romero stated that he was the original model of the character for the cover box art. In 2020, Romero humorously stated that the name of the character was “Doom Guy”. In 2021, Doom Eternal 's director Hugo Martin revealed that
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#17328688452784030-405: Was supposed to be killed by a boss at the end of the planned third episode. In the finished product, this nearly happens to the Marine in the final level of the first episode, but the character survives. Later, when asked, Tom Hall and John Romero confirmed that the Marine was, at least originally, a descendant of Wolfenstein protagonist B.J. Blazkowicz . The unnamed protagonist of the series
4095-867: Was the first time B.J. was given depth, as opposed to being "another American, hell-bent on ending the Nazi regime," discussing his relationships and personal motivations to fight the Nazis. GamesRadar writer Ryan Talionick felt he became more interesting, praising Brian Bloom 's voice work for helping making him more believable. Whether B.J. is Jewish was discussed by some critics; UGO.com staff speculated on his Judaism, noting that despite it not being confirmed, though called him an "honorary Jew" for having killed so many Nazis. Kotaku writer Stephen Totilo cited hints about his ethnicity, including his knowledge of Hebrew and his mother's recitation of Birkat Hagomel . Polygon writer Hunter Pauli, while discussing how uncommon Jewish characters in video games were, noted that it
4160-413: Was unfortunate that so many were represented through stereotypes, and the only thing distinguishing B.J. from the others is that he looks white. He discussed how he and other Jewish gamers felt that B.J. was Jewish, stating speculation that it would make sense for his ethnicity to be concealed. He commended Machine Games for making his ethnicity canon, he noted that a common argument against B.J. being Jewish
4225-413: Was voicing or in what, only knowing the people working on the game. He was excited when he found out, identifying it as his favorite role. He also did the motion capture for the role. Bloom discussed exploring the softer side of B.J., with him described as a "square-headed high-school jock with a heart of gold," describing how he "expresses himself physically by getting the job done," but that his inner voice
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