8. I'm Captain Basch! (XII)
Few gaming protagonists are as widely despised as Vaan, the bland lead from Final Fantasy XII who adds nothing to the plot and (along with Penelo) is an unnecessary addition to an otherwise great cast of playable characters, led by the charismatic sky pirate Balthier and disgraced knight Basch. Early on in the game, Vaan seeks to attract the attention of the resistance movement that opposes the Archadian Empire, which is responsible for the conquest of his home and death of his brother. To do this, he opts to...run around in public loudly proclaiming himself to be Basch, who was supposedly executed for treason following the conquest. Somehow, his plan works, though God only knows how. As the below re-enactment demonstrates, most people would consider somebody running around shouting to be deranged and act accordingly... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSyfGm6wXgs