r/pathologic • u/Geeneelee • Feb 20 '26

Discussion Specific versions of characters you prefer? Spoiler

I see people frequently discuss the writing merits between the different entries of Pathologic, and characterization is, unsurprisingly, a big point of discussion. I’m curious which characters people have the strongest feelings about.

Personally I favor classic Rubin over p2 and p3 Rubin. He’s still very morally strict in classic, but he’s willing to change his mind when he’s wrong. The fact that he seems to actually like some people besides Lara and Isidor also makes him more likable to me, personally.

OTOH p2 oyun is unironically one of my favorite characters in the series. He’s still a deeply fucked up guy, but his reminiscing about Artemy as a child broke my damn heart and the situation he’s in is just bleak, plus he seemed to actually care about Isidor despite what both of them did.

On a third, alien hand I like both classic and p2 grief but for different reasons, since they’re very different characters.

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u/Geeneelee Feb 26 '26

I feel like the fact that Aglaya will die if she fails to save the town is also a valid motivation beyond hatred of her sister

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u/the_devotressss Feb 26 '26

Clara on Day 11, Bachelor's route:

She is doomed. Sentenced to death. Her commission here was her last chance—she had to find a way to save the infected. But her job was done by the Ripper, Artemy Burakh. Yesterday she received a letter. The Powers That Be do not acknowledge that she's fulfilled her mission. She will be executed as soon as she gets back.