Unlike film or TV show protagonists, video game main characters tend to be forgotten as the series moves forward since the player characters are usually replaced. However, Uncharted’ s Nathan Drake will forever be remembered in the hearts of gamers.
He didn’t need a mean streak or a violent disposition to be one of the “cool” heroes and instead was a thoroughly likable character because of his Everyman persona. Never one to shy away from showing some sass, Nate has a hilarious quip for every situation. In order to honor this great character, here are Nathan Drake’s funniest lines in the Uncharted series.
Updated on February 3, 2022 by Ritwik Mitra: Nathan Drake is one of the most charismatic and likable video game protagonists of all time. The protagonist of the Uncharted series has played a central role throughout the series, with his comedic quips and intelligent retorts being one of the biggest reasons why so many fans love this character. Here are some more of the funniest things he's ever said in the series to further illustrate this point.
15 “Oh Man, I’m So Tired Of Climbing Shit.”
Uncharted 4 is the biggest release in the franchise, making a massive uptick in quality along with some memorable performances from the cast. Drake has some excellent lines as well, with this comment being particularly memorable.
Drake utters this line when climbing the iconic bell tower in the game. Given how extended this sequence is, it's understandable as to why even Nate can get annoyed from all this climbing.
14 "Is That It? Is That My Deal? Die Now, Or Help You, And Die Later. It's A Tough Call, But You Know What? I'll Take Die Now."
The first Uncharted game made it pretty clear that the series' dialogue was going to be one of its strongest points. This can be seen when Eddy Raja threatens Drake with a rather ostentatious gun.
Drake doesn't even flinch while uttering this immensely cool and hilarious line. Thankfully, everyone's favorite treasure hunter did not meet his end here as Drake still had plenty more adventures to go on and quips to utter.
13 "But on The Bright Side, There's No One Around To Tell Me I'm An Idiot."
Uncharted 4 is really where Drake hits his lowest of lows. However, the never-say-die attitude of this man lets him redeem his failures and get his life back on track yet again.
Of course, hearing Drake talk about the mess he's made in such a hilarious fashion definitely makes for a great moment in the fourth game. It's a fun way to remind players that Nathan Drake is still human to his core, regardless of his occasional apathetic actions and death-defying stunts that only a superhuman could pull off.
12 “Is That A Popcorn Machine?”
Uncharted 3 is another great adventure in the life of Nathan Drake. His dialogue is almost always funny and makes for a great time as players go through another amazing action-packed adventure.
The fact that he says this dialogue while exploring a French castle shows just how happy-go-lucky Nate really is. It's a big part of why so many people love his character.
11 "How Long Am I Supposed To Be In Here, Huh? And Where’s The Toilet?"
After being abducted by his enemies, Nathan is thrown into a dingy cell by a minor antagonist called Vargas. After seeing the hopelessness of his situation, he utters this line to solidify his priorities.
Vargas doesn't mince words and tells him that his cell is his toilet, which is quite disgusting. Thankfully, Nate breaks out of his prison before things get really bad for him.
10 "Ah! I Did Not See That!"
Making Nathan a hit with the ladies is his adorkability factor, where he comes across both adorable and as a dork. The guy can climb anything in the world, but he’s still a klutz when he’s not paying attention.
In this scene, Nate was heading into a secret chamber all by himself while leaving Elena behind so she would be safe; when Elena told him to be careful, Nate laughed it off by saying he always is, right before the adventurer promptly smacks his head on the wall. In his annoyance, Nate couldn’t even come up with an excuse.
9 "Cause It's A Well?"
Nathan and Sully are like two peas in a pod as their thinking styles are wildly similar. They’re the kind of guys who can finish each other’s sentences because they know what the other has in mind.
Case in point was in Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, where Sully made a lame joke by uttering “well, well, well,” which got a chuckle out of Nathan. When Elena asked what was so funny, Nate simply pointed out to her that it was a pun since they were actually looking into a well.
8 "Yeah, good luck pal, that's almost impossible to - oh, you did it."
Even though he always gets the job done, Nathan has an affinity for going off on rants while on his adventures, and this involves talking smack to his companions as well. During Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Nate was skeptical of Tenzin aiming to hook a rope on ice to swing across.
While Nate was balking at Tenzin’s plan, the latter easily accomplished his task and went on swinging ahead. Nate was left behind eating his own words, having been proven wrong mid-sentence.
7 "Oh no, it's Not That Bad. Look, I Have My Own Bucket!"
It’s a wonder how Nate spent 3 months in prison without losing his mind, especially all the snark that comes with it. After he was double-crossed by Flynn, Nate was visited by Chloe to get back in the game.
Understandably enraged since he was stuck there because of her, a sarcastic Nathan offered to show Chloe the bright side of being stuck in a cell for months on end by pointing out that, at least, he had his own bucket to relieve himself. Now that’s some glass-err, bucket half full kind of thinking, isn’t it?
6 "In Like Flynn, Get It?"
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End ends by jumping to the future and showing Nathan and Elena as parents. And yet, Nathan was full of dad jokes way before he even got married. In Uncharted 2, he and Flynn were doing some sneaking in through a concealed entrance, when Nate decided to throw this cheesy joke out.
According to him, Flynn sneaking in without getting caught meant he was going “In like Flynn.” It actually is a real phrase, but applying it to a guy literally called Flynn was a joke only a dad could find funny.