Given that the original Red Dead Redemption is back in a big way with a brand-new re-release, fans are looking back at the series to see how it connects. The most obvious thread is the original hero, John Marston, and the sequel protagonist, Arthur Morgan, who went through quite a bit together.
YouTuber Indo-J also thinks they found a startling revelation from the original game that the sequel likely references. I have to say, the evidence is overwhelming.
While Arthur Morgan isn't present in the original Red Dead Redemption, one user thinks that he is directly mentioned. In passing, NPC Bonnie MacFarlane has a conversation with protagonist John Marston about life.
John mentions the phrase "a change of pasture doesn't always make for a fatter calf," which is essentially another form of "the grass is always greener on the other side." While the NPC says that she doesn't regret her life, she wishes she were braver and had "been to more places, and seen more things." In this pivotal moment, John says, "It usually takes more strength to stay than to run, Miss MacFarlane."
The video then cuts to a crucial scene from Red Dead Redemption 2,...
