Sometimes, society needs a wake up call to face encroaching tyranny head on. Someone to fuel the fire of freedom and liberty. Someone whose face and voice will spur us into action. John Helldiver did that for us in Helldivers 2. He warned us of the threat that the bugs, bots, and squids pose on our family and Super Earth itself.
Craig Lee Thomas' brilliant performance in Helldivers 2's opening sequence not only captured that threat that we face in the game, but also sets up its satirical and over-the-top tone brilliantly. Thomas' performance is beloved by the community, earning him the title of 'John Helldiver'. So how did he become a Super Earth legend?
As part of the game's two-year anniversary, Arrowhead put out a behind-the-scenes video, featuring Thomas and how he became the spokesperson for Managed Democracy. Along with former lead writer Russ Nickel, Thomas spoke about creating the character, capturing the game's satirical tone, and the casting process.
"From the initial audition, you read for what you can as an actor and you get excited about so many things," said Thomas. "But this in particular, as soon as I read it,...
