What is your favorite virus/parasite?

I was just thinking of how the C-virus was a cocktail of the G-virus antibodies from Sherry and a Veronica virus variant, explaining the fire and ash-based transformations/decomposing, general intelligence, and the triplet of eyes of J'avo and such and appreciating the intricacies of the different viruses.

Personally, my favorite is the Progenitor virus (if you couldn't guess), not only because I think it has the coolest name, but also for the folklore behind the Stairway to the Sun and the obsessed search that spanned over centuries by the crazed and powerful and resulted in the age of bioterrorism.

So anywho, what're you're favorite viruses or parasites and why?

G-Virus

Why? Because I love the creatures it's created

Progenitor wrote:

Personally, my favorite is the Progenitor virus (if you couldn't guess), not only because I think it has the coolest name, but also for the folklore behind the Stairway to the Sun and the obsessed search that spanned over centuries by the crazed and powerful and resulted in the age of bioterrorism.

I enjoyed all of that too. RE0 and RE5 really give the most in-depth look at that earlier time period, with the obsessed and even unethical experiments done.

My fav might be the good old Tyrant Virus. It always manages to leak somewhere.

Spike Reaver wrote:

My fav might be the good old Tyrant Virus. It always manages to leak somewhere.

I enjoy that as well. I don't know if you've seen Damnation yet, but I love the appearance of

Spoiler:

as viable B.O.W.'s STILL, and how much collateral damage it takes to take them down.
It's not like "Yay, t-virus!, oh look G-VIRUS, but wait the new t-Veronica by Apple was just released! Psh, I heard las plagas is all the rage in Europe right now. Africa's the next to get it, along with Ouroboros in time for the holiday season. *ticktockticktock* Yay, C-virus! *rinse, repeat*"

-shew- That was a drawn out example of bigger and better they are NOT strictly doing.

Tyrant Virus is not obsolete. It is still a relevant and formidable threat on the bioterrorist black markets.

My favorite type of parasites are kleptoparasites.

Progenitor wrote:

I enjoy that as well. I don't know if you've seen Damnation yet, but I love the appearance of

Spoiler:

as viable B.O.W.'s STILL, and how much collateral damage it takes to take them down.
It's not like "Yay, t-virus!, oh look G-VIRUS, but wait the new t-Veronica by Apple was just released! Psh, I heard las plagas is all the rage in Europe right now. Africa's the next to get it, along with Ouroboros in time for the holiday season. *ticktockticktock* Yay, C-virus! *rinse, repeat*"

-shew- That was a drawn out example of bigger and better they are NOT strictly doing.

Tyrant Virus is not obsolete. It is still a relevant and formidable threat on the bioterrorist black markets.

Of course I've seen Damnation, duh.

I also really liked the Lickers in the film, which is probably why I dig your avy.

I didn't care too much for C, but it's a mixture of G and T-Veronica? That's actually interesting, and would explain it a tad better.

I didn't get to read all of the RE6 Files, as they aren't the most convenient to obtain.

I also found that the Tyrants kinda stole the show in Damnation. It was super fun once those friggin giants came in.

I loved when Leon was trying to shoot that one in the face while in the tank and the Tyrant kept moving, “Don't be shy.”

I'm sure most BOWs on the black market have T in them at least, in addition to whatever else, like maybe Las Plagas, G, or whatever. The BOWs seem to be getting altered a bunch, i.e. Damnation Lickers, and how they have a host/slave relationship. That has to be because of the Plaga.

Spike Reaver wrote:

Of course I've seen Damnation, duh.

I also really liked the Lickers in the film, which is probably why I dig your avy.

I didn't care too much for C, but it's a mixture of G and T-Veronica? That's actually interesting, and would explain it a tad better.

I didn't get to read all of the RE6 Files, as they aren't the most convenient to obtain.

I also found that the Tyrants kinda stole the show in Damnation. It was super fun once those friggin giants came in.

I loved when Leon was trying to shoot that one in the face while in the tank and the Tyrant kept moving, “Don't be shy.”

I'm sure most BOWs on the black market have T in them at least, in addition to whatever else, like maybe Las Plagas, G, or whatever. The BOWs seem to be getting altered a bunch, i.e. Damnation Lickers, and how they have a host/slave relationship. That has to be because of the Plaga.

Yeah, I thought he was the most bad ass biomancer. I rewatched it one time with this as the premise: Leon Kennedy, Monster Hunter. And it was super bad ass. Then Sasha, the biomancer joins the party! It was fun :3

But one of the things I loved about Damnation is that they addressed the inherent lack of control of B.O.W.'s, and explained the master/slave principle with las plagas, and then finally seeing B.O.W.'s actually used as semi-practical weapons of war instead of another lab spill! And even fighting each other on opposite sides of the line! It was just really cool. And I felt it tied RE4's introduction of las plagas more into the fate of B.O.W.'s, like "Ohhh, they didn't do that whole adventure in Spain just for another bad ass bioweapon, it's for controlling and enhancing the ones they already have and have the option to make now."

Yeah, whenever I try to get friends to watch it and they get antsy I always make them wait for the Tyrant fight.
Poor Lickers
They're kinda cute when they're just playing around with each other.
I wonder if they're Umbrella's failed attempt at making Pokemon.

It's down to the T virus or G virus for me. Lickers were scary as hell in RE2 and Hunters in REmake and RE3 were always a major "This is bad" situation when they showed up.

T-Virus and Las Plagas for me. The T-Virus is classic and the Las Plagas bring so many memories to me. Plus they have a lot of character.

T-Abyss virus - I love the design of the BOWs.

T-virus is a classic so I'm going with that. I also liked T-Cameron a lot.

Spike Reaver wrote:

I didn't care too much for C, but it's a mixture of G and T-Veronica? That's actually interesting, and would explain it a tad better.

Really Spike? Really? We had a discussion on this not too long ago

Progenitor wrote:

Poor Lickers
They're kinda cute when they're just playing around with each other.
I wonder if they're Umbrella's failed attempt at making Pokemon.

They were cute weren't they? haha

I wish I had a pet Licker. I have no idea what I'd name it though.

And my Licker would totally kick Pikachu's ass!

Call it lickerish, lol

chocotricks wrote:

Call it lickerish, lol

This guy

chocotricks wrote:

Call it lickerish, lol

That beats what I was gonna call it. “Hey, you!”.

T-Virus!

Why T-virus?

What's in your avatar?

And can you do something about your signature Zombie Slayer. Thanks.

Spike Reaver wrote:

What's in your avatar?

I think it's Leon and Claire...

Hn, not sure.

It's between plagas and T-Abyss

I'd call my pet licker Gene Simmons.

NiteKrawler wrote:

I'd call my pet licker Gene Simmons.

Aha! I get it, because of the hair.

@Wil, that's strange. I thought Leon was supposed to diving with Angela...

My favorite virus was the G-virus. I love all of the monsters it creates. The chest burster babies remind me of Aliens. The huge eye on the arm is also crazy looking! I am suprised we did not see more of the G. Then again, I guess there was not much of it so I guess that makes sense.

T, by far, but am also fascinated with the Progenitor.

My favorite would have to be the G-Virus because of the brutal mutations that come from it.

G-Virus for me too. Love how a new eye somehow develop on the hosts shoulder, as well as radical mutations.