Godot (Ace Attorney)

Godot
Ace Attorney character
File:Godot.png Godot, as he appears in Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy.
First game	Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Trials and Tribulations

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Diego Armando, or simply Godot (Japanese: ゴドー, Hepburn: Godō), known as Sōryū Kaminogi (Japanese: 神乃木荘龍, Hepburn: Kaminogi Sōryū) in original Japanese language versions, 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. He has tanned skin, white hair, and an electronic visor. He drinks a large quantity of coffee, often drinking up to 17 cups per trial.

Design

Godot is voiced by Hideki Kamiya in the Japanese version of Trials and Tribulations. In an interview, Ace Attorney art director Tatsuro Iwamoto revealed Godot's visual appearance was based on Roy Batty from Blade Runner. Godot is said to be based on the eponymous character from Samuel Beckett's play Waiting for Godot. He wears a white tie with a striped vest over a forest green shirt, along with black sleeve garters. He also wears black slacks and black shoes. Most noticeable of his attire is an electronic visor adorned over his eyes. 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 shirt is red. 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 Wright. He is defeated twice in this episode, and again in the third episode. In the fourth episode, a defense attorney by the name of Diego Armando (神乃木 荘龍, Kaminogi Sōryū) accompanies defense attorney Mia Fey as she defends a person accused of murder. He has brown hair and drinks copious amounts of 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. The poison damaged his nervous system, and 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, shortening 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.

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. Godot appears beside Mia and Misty Fey in the after-credits picture in a drawing by Larry Butz.

Godot appears as a card in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3's Heroes and Heralds Mode, along with an alternate costume for Phoenix Wright based on his outfit. Godot also appears in the second season of the Ace Attorney anime series, voiced by Hiroaki Hirata in Japanese and Brandon Potter in English.

Reception

Godot's appearance in Trials and Tribulations has been met with highly positive reception. 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" and compared 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." 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."

References

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