Godot (Phoenix Wright)
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is a fictional character in the Ace Attorney series. He is a prosecutor, appearing only in the third game in the series, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations, where he serves as the main antagonist. He has tanned skin, white hair, and an electronic visor. He drinks a large quantity of coffee
, often drinking 17 cups in court a day. The name Godot is a combination of the last syllables of his original name (Diego Armando).
in the Japanese version of Trials and Tribulations, and by James C. Wilson in the English version. Godot is said to be based on the eponymous character from Samuel Beckett
's play Waiting for Godot
. In his Godot design, he wears a white tie with a striped vest over a green shirt, along with black sleeve garters. He also wears black slacks and black shoes as well. Most noticeable of his attire is an electronic visor adorned over his eyes, with a silver shell and three red lines going across it. He has tanned skin, white hair, and light facial hair. As Diego, he wears similar clothing; the differences being that his tie is black and his suit is red. Additionally, he lacks the visor and has dark hair. In both incarnations, he enjoys coffee and drinks it from a mug during a trial.
and purposfully mispronoucing his last name as "Trite" instead of "Wright". He is defeated twice in this episode, and again in the third episode. In the fourth episode, a defense by the name of accompanies defense attorney Mia Fey as she defends a person accused of murder. He has brown hair and drinks coffee. Mia and Armando developed a short-lived romance together. He is eventually revealed to be Godot, and that he was put into a coma by Dahlia Hawthorne, who poisoned him. When he awoke from his coma five years later, he was nearly blind, his hair pure white, and Mia Fey was deceased. He donned the visor that he wears as a result, changing his name to Godot, and becoming a prosecuting attorney in order to get revenge on Phoenix for failing to protect her as well as protect Mia's younger sister, Maya Fey. In the fifth episode, his identity is revealed as Armando, and it is revealed that he killed the children's book author Elise Deauxnim, the name Mia and Maya's mother, Misty Fey, adopts, in order to save Maya from Dahlia, who was channeled into Misty's body.
After the trial, Godot shares one last cup of coffee with Wright and they both state it was the best coffee they have ever had. In addition, Godot pronounces Wright's name correctly for the first time. Wright becomes upset that he was unable to save Godot, but Mia, being channeled by Pearl Fey, assures him he saved Godot in a way that had nothing to do with living or dying.
that some believe him to be the "best prosecutor in the series." A coffee mug based on Godot's was made by Capcom for sale. GameZone editor Marissa Meli called Godot "one of the more memorable characters in the series," comparing his visor to that of Star Trek: The Next Generation
character Geordi La Forge
. GameDaily
listed him as the 21st best Capcom
character, stating that he is one of Phoenix's "most feared opponents," citing his "high level of confidence" and his "electronic Cyclops-ish visor." In another article, they state that Godot has a "place in [their] heart." NGamer UK editor Matthew Castle praised Godot as "brilliant," stating that his "quiet coffee sipping approach and woozy jazz theme" was a "breath of fresh air" compared to the prosecutor from the previous game, Franziska von Karma
. Nintendo World Report editor Michael Cole commented that while Godot does not hold up to Phoenix Wright and Miles Edgeworth, his "rugged, confident attitude and biting retorts" were superior to Franziska's "shallow ramblings." Similarly, Game Informer editor Bryan Vore commented that Shi-Long Lang, a detective from Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth, was not as good as previous opponents in the series, including Godot. Adventure Gamers
editor Kim Wild commented that Klavier Gavin, a prosecutor from Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney, had less presence than Godot, whilst Castle noted in his review of Apollo Justice that Klavier wowed him as much as Godot did.
1UP.com
editor Jenn Frank
described Godot as a "philosophical, coffee-house hipster, with facial hair like a Backstreet Boy
." Fellow 1UP.com editor Ryan Scott described him as a "sharply dressed, coffee-guzzling pop philosopher with an ax to grind," adding that he is "easily the best character in the entire series." GameSpot
editor Aaron Thomas commented that amongst new characters in Trials and Tribulations, Godot and Hawthorne were amongst the only good characters, Thomas specifically calling Godot "one of the best new characters in the game." Destructoid
editor Colette Bennett described him as a "cross between an anime villain and a control freak." RPGFan editor Dennis Rubinshteyn called him the best new character in Trials and Tribulations. Fellow RPGFan editor Patrick Gann stated that the things that Godot did with his coffee cup during the trials were his favourite animations in the Phoenix Wright trilogy of Ace Attorney games. RPGFan also discussed his theme, describing it as the "softest and most jazz-influenced piece" in the "Gyakuten Saiban Orchestra Album ~Gyakuten Meets Orchestra~" soundtrack. In another soundtrack, Gann stated that Godot's theme is one of the most impressive of the soundtrack.
Coffee
Coffee is a brewed beverage with a dark,init brooo acidic flavor prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant, colloquially called coffee beans. The beans are found in coffee cherries, which grow on trees cultivated in over 70 countries, primarily in equatorial Latin America, Southeast Asia,...
, often drinking 17 cups in court a day. The name Godot is a combination of the last syllables of his original name (Diego Armando).
Design
Godot is voiced by Hideki KamiyaHideki Kamiya
is a video game designer formerly employed by Capcom and Clover Studio. He is currently working with former Clover Studio members at Platinum Games.- Career :...
in the Japanese version of Trials and Tribulations, and by James C. Wilson in the English version. Godot is said to be based on the eponymous character from Samuel Beckett
Samuel Beckett
Samuel Barclay Beckett was an Irish avant-garde novelist, playwright, theatre director, and poet. He wrote both in English and French. His work offers a bleak, tragicomic outlook on human nature, often coupled with black comedy and gallows humour.Beckett is widely regarded as among the most...
's play Waiting for Godot
Waiting for Godot
Waiting for Godot is an absurdist play by Samuel Beckett, in which two characters, Vladimir and Estragon, wait endlessly and in vain for someone named Godot to arrive. Godot's absence, as well as numerous other aspects of the play, have led to many different interpretations since the play's...
. In his Godot design, he wears a white tie with a striped vest over a green shirt, along with black sleeve garters. He also wears black slacks and black shoes as well. Most noticeable of his attire is an electronic visor adorned over his eyes, with a silver shell and three red lines going across it. He has tanned skin, white hair, and light facial hair. As Diego, he wears similar clothing; the differences being that his tie is black and his suit is red. Additionally, he lacks the visor and has dark hair. In both incarnations, he enjoys coffee and drinks it from a mug during a trial.
Appearances
Godot appears in the second episode of Trials and Tribulations as the prosecuting attorney, swearing revenge against protagonist Phoenix WrightPhoenix Wright (character)
Phoenix Wright, known as in original Japanese language versions, is a fictional defense attorney in Capcom's Ace Attorney video game series. As of , the series has sold 3 million copies and is Capcom's 11th best-selling series of all time. Phoenix has been featured as the main protagonist in three...
and purposfully mispronoucing his last name as "Trite" instead of "Wright". He is defeated twice in this episode, and again in the third episode. In the fourth episode, a defense by the name of accompanies defense attorney Mia Fey as she defends a person accused of murder. He has brown hair and drinks coffee. Mia and Armando developed a short-lived romance together. He is eventually revealed to be Godot, and that he was put into a coma by Dahlia Hawthorne, who poisoned him. When he awoke from his coma five years later, he was nearly blind, his hair pure white, and Mia Fey was deceased. He donned the visor that he wears as a result, changing his name to Godot, and becoming a prosecuting attorney in order to get revenge on Phoenix for failing to protect her as well as protect Mia's younger sister, Maya Fey. In the fifth episode, his identity is revealed as Armando, and it is revealed that he killed the children's book author Elise Deauxnim, the name Mia and Maya's mother, Misty Fey, adopts, in order to save Maya from Dahlia, who was channeled into Misty's body.
After the trial, Godot shares one last cup of coffee with Wright and they both state it was the best coffee they have ever had. In addition, Godot pronounces Wright's name correctly for the first time. Wright becomes upset that he was unable to save Godot, but Mia, being channeled by Pearl Fey, assures him he saved Godot in a way that had nothing to do with living or dying.
Reception
Godot's appearance in Trials and Tribulations has been met with highly positive reception, stated by Game InformerGame Informer
Game Informer is an American-based monthly magazine featuring articles, news, strategy, and reviews of popular video games and associated consoles. It was formed in August 1991, when FuncoLand started publishing a six-page magazine, free in all its retail locations...
that some believe him to be the "best prosecutor in the series." A coffee mug based on Godot's was made by Capcom for sale. GameZone editor Marissa Meli called Godot "one of the more memorable characters in the series," comparing his visor to that of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry as part of the Star Trek franchise. Roddenberry, Rick Berman, and Michael Piller served as executive producers at different times throughout the production...
character Geordi La Forge
Geordi La Forge
Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge is a regular character in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and its feature films, played by LeVar Burton...
. GameDaily
GameDaily
GameDaily was a video game journalism website based in the United States. Launched in 1995 by entrepreneur Mark Friedler under the name Gigex and focused on free game demo downloads, The site changed its business model from a flat fee per download CDN distributed service network to an...
listed him as the 21st best Capcom
Capcom
is a Japanese developer and publisher of video games, known for creating multi-million-selling franchises such as Devil May Cry, Chaos Legion, Street Fighter, Mega Man and Resident Evil. Capcom developed and published Bionic Commando, Lost Planet and Dark Void too, but they are less known. Its...
character, stating that he is one of Phoenix's "most feared opponents," citing his "high level of confidence" and his "electronic Cyclops-ish visor." In another article, they state that Godot has a "place in [their] heart." NGamer UK editor Matthew Castle praised Godot as "brilliant," stating that his "quiet coffee sipping approach and woozy jazz theme" was a "breath of fresh air" compared to the prosecutor from the previous game, Franziska von Karma
Franziska von Karma
Franziska von Karma, known as in Japan, is a fictional character in the Ace Attorney series. She is a prosecuting attorney, first appearing in Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Justice for All. She later appears in the sequel Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations and the spin-off, Ace...
. Nintendo World Report editor Michael Cole commented that while Godot does not hold up to Phoenix Wright and Miles Edgeworth, his "rugged, confident attitude and biting retorts" were superior to Franziska's "shallow ramblings." Similarly, Game Informer editor Bryan Vore commented that Shi-Long Lang, a detective from Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth, was not as good as previous opponents in the series, including Godot. Adventure Gamers
Adventure Gamers
Adventure Gamers is a computer game website created in 1998 dedicated to the genre of adventure games. It publishes reviews and previews of adventure games, as well as opinion articles and interviews with game designers....
editor Kim Wild commented that Klavier Gavin, a prosecutor from Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney, had less presence than Godot, whilst Castle noted in his review of Apollo Justice that Klavier wowed him as much as Godot did.
1UP.com
1UP.com
1UP.com is a video game website owned by IGN Entertainment, a division of News Corporation. Previously, the site was owned by Ziff Davis before being sold to UGO Entertainment in 2009....
editor Jenn Frank
Jenn Frank
Jenn Frank is a video game industry journalist. She was 1UP.com's community manager, an editorial position she held at Ziff Davis Media until 2008. She also wrote reviews for Electronic Gaming Monthly and frequently appeared on the podcast Retronauts, which focuses on vintage video games and...
described Godot as a "philosophical, coffee-house hipster, with facial hair like a Backstreet Boy
Backstreet Boys
The Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The band originally consisted of A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson. They rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys...
." Fellow 1UP.com editor Ryan Scott described him as a "sharply dressed, coffee-guzzling pop philosopher with an ax to grind," adding that he is "easily the best character in the entire series." GameSpot
GameSpot
GameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. The site was launched in May 1, 1996 by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. It was purchased by ZDNet, a brand which was later purchased by CNET Networks. CBS Interactive, which...
editor Aaron Thomas commented that amongst new characters in Trials and Tribulations, Godot and Hawthorne were amongst the only good characters, Thomas specifically calling Godot "one of the best new characters in the game." Destructoid
Destructoid
Destructoid is an independent video game-focused blog based in San Francisco, California that was founded in March 2006. It has since grown into one of the most widely read video game sites on the Internet, reaching more than 3 million unique visitors per month...
editor Colette Bennett described him as a "cross between an anime villain and a control freak." RPGFan editor Dennis Rubinshteyn called him the best new character in Trials and Tribulations. Fellow RPGFan editor Patrick Gann stated that the things that Godot did with his coffee cup during the trials were his favourite animations in the Phoenix Wright trilogy of Ace Attorney games. RPGFan also discussed his theme, describing it as the "softest and most jazz-influenced piece" in the "Gyakuten Saiban Orchestra Album ~Gyakuten Meets Orchestra~" soundtrack. In another soundtrack, Gann stated that Godot's theme is one of the most impressive of the soundtrack.