A significant character in BioShock, he guides Jack through the failed utopia after his arrival. [16] With much of his Splicer army now neutralized, Atlas and his few remaining unspliced rebels went into hiding in the ruined city, unable to escape Rapture with the bathyspheres locked down since early in the war. With the name , he grew up in a Jewish-Belarusian family during the time when the Tsar still held autocratic rule over that country. Sometime in 1956, Ryan unknowingly impregnated an Eve's Garden exotic dancer named Jasmine Jolene. Rapture wouldn't be nearly as interesting without Ryan and his complementing the action and exploration, shouting propaganda and taking every opportunity to broadcast his world view. Main . With the oxygen levels decreasing, the area is automatically put on lockdown. Tenenbaum was the one who . Ryan taking his own life to prevent Jack, the protagonist, from accomplishing this, was described as the "ultimate insult" by Levine. Any time "Parasites" gained control of such a world, they ruined it. : Perhaps with Atlas in BaSx being so fond of Lobotomy ( a medical procedure and very odd detail in the game ), it is plausible that Dr J. S. Steinman, in that alternate universe, had killed Fontaine and made himself Atlas ( Maybe THAT also explains why Atlas/Fontaine doesn't know WYK in that story ).. Atlas, Hangman : . [65] IGN placed Andrew Ryan at number 10 in their list of the Top 100 Videogame Villains, saying, "The force of his personality and clarity of his vision is admirable throughout the game. to which Levine responded that video games were admittedly linear, saying that it was hard enough to come up with one good plot, let alone multiple ones. --- --- --- --- --- . Don't forget to say hi to Ryan for me. Even though Fontaine is long dead during the events of BioShock 2, several of his audio diaries mentioning his fake identity and activities can be found throughout the game. Aware that Ryan had much of Rapture's security and infrastructure control coded to his genetic frequency, Frank Fontaine made arrangements to purchase the embryo from Jolene, who claimed to "need the money." Voice Actor At either extreme it leads to ruin. Gender I want to take the ears off, but I can't. I hop, and when I hop, I never get off the ground. Inside Fontaine's apartment in Olympus Heights, a phonograph can be heard playing "Danny Boy" by Mario Lanza, a famous Irish song. He also appears through security monitors, revealing himself to Elizabeth after she sends her hair sample to Yi Suchong in the Silver Fin Restaurant. In Burial at Sea - Episode 2, Andrew Ryan is heard narrating the "Free Men & Free Markets" Need To Know Theater film, and an Audio Diary of him can be found in the game. Levine stated that they figured out who the character of Andrew Ryan is too early, adding that they underestimated the impact that this would make. At the beginning of BioShock, Atlas is allegedly trying to escape the city with his family. Although he built Rapture to escape the sort of "big government" that could take over private industry, Ryan was forced to engage in precisely the same behavior. Atlas makes a deal with Elizabeth after she claims to be Suchong's lab assistant, threatening her life if she does not keep her part of the bargain. Andrew Ryan is the owner of Ryan Industries and the founder of Rapture. She reawakens after two weeks, and Atlas threatens to give her a transorbital lobotomy if she doesn't give up the Ace in the Hole. I am not a fan of big-versus-little matches, but I do like little Steve D, who is so far out of his depth in this hotel match, he might be drowning. He gives her a portable radio to stay in contact and departs with Sally as his hostage, judging the Little Sister far too valuable to be left with her. Steve D dominated Tank in the previous match, if you can believe it - I can't, but he did in fact carry . Elizabeth, however, is well aware Atlas will betray her, and argues that Ryan hardly makes for a better ally. As Atlas, I got a new face, a clean record, and a fresh start." Fontaine, taking advantage of this opportunity, paid a high-ranking employee of his, Brigid Tenenbaum, to purchase the embryo from her. (Jack finds himself at the Rapture subway station. "[66] The PlayStation Official Magazine placed him as the eighth best videogame villain on PS3. "[6] He considered Ryan a combination of historical figures such as Howard Hughes and Ayn Rand; and, though he compared Ryan to John Galt, he considered Ryan more similar to a real person, making mistakes and having fear and doubts. Hanover replaced Baldwin as the voice of Fontaine in, Even though Atlas is a major character, he does not have a uniquely designed model (unlike Andrew Ryan, Sander Cohen, and late-game Frank Fontaine). Andrew Ryan was hapless against Frank Fontaine's machinations and it obviously traumatized and stressed Andrew Ryan having to compromise on his ideals as he attempted to deal with Fontaine to the point he became an authoritarian and even many of his ideological supporters abandoned him to the point that he was surviving assassination attempts . . Atlas' plan is to escape the city once he is reunited with his family at the submarine. Andrew Ryan is a complex man whose most defining trait is his egomania, as well as his objectivist ideals, which he spreads to all of Rapture. Rapture was planned and constructed in the 1940s by Objectivist business magnate Andrew Ryan who wanted to create a utopia for society's elite to flourish outside of government control and "petty morality". Jack then confronts Ryan, who is casually playing golf in his office. A significant character in BioShock, he guides Jack through the failed utopia after his arrival. He just asked Steinman to make one if his men look like him which was killed by Ryan's men but it wasn't the real fontaine. Hi Folks, We have some folks who want to help us develop our site a bit more. Fontaine was keeping a close eye on Andrew Ryan lately, using all of his connections to learn the man's daily routine. Answer (1 of 3): There's definitely some ammo on the tables around the edges of that final room, including at least one napalm canister. Andrew Ryan is the man behind Rapture, an underwater city that we're thrown into through fate in BioShock. Frank Fontaine, aka Atlas, is the Arch-Enemy of Andrew Ryan. Fontaine therefore faked his own death. He is the Chairman of the Rapture City Council, owner and operator of Hephaestus, and one of the most important men in the city. 1960 Appearances Also, why did he poses atlas towards Jack , because Jack has never met either one of them, so I wouldn't think it would matter what he calls himself, or makes his voice into . Ryan's experiences under Bolshevik rule led him to his personal philosophy: everything good about the modern world was created by great individuals striving to make their own way. Birthplace Andrew Ryan is always seen with his hair slicked back and sporting a smart suit and necktie. [67] Bit-Tech placed Ryan #10 on their top ten list of gaming NPCs. Jack's true origin is revealed, as well as the fact that Atlas had been controlling Jack through mental conditioning ever since his arrival. Died posters scattered around Rapture. Editor Ryan Geddes agreed, adding that he felt there was more to Ryan than Rapture. Armin Shimerman(English)Gudo Hoegel(German)Unsho Ishizuka(Japanese), Gudo Hoegel(German)Unsho Ishizuka(Japanese). His experiences in the "worker's paradise" made Ryan despise the ideals of Socialism and Collectivism, as he believed that those who benefited undeservedly from others were "Parasites" (e.g. [57], He has been compared to several other characters in fiction and real life. Multiplayer: Sinclair Solutions Tester Pack, Early Life in the Russian Empire (Belarus), Lutwidge properties, Declarations of fictitious business name, Faith In Rapture Ken Levine Shares Thoughts On Creating Authentic Diversity, Faith In Rapture Ken Levine Shares Thoughts On Creating Authentic Diversity Page 2, Exclusive: Ken Levine on the making of BioShock, Game Informers Top 30 Characters Who Defined A Decade, Andrew Ryan's name forms the anagram "We R, Andrew Ryan was not only based of Ayn Rand, but other historical figures as well, like famous businessman, Andrew Ryan's actions are heavily based on those of the character John Galt from. One of the many "Who is Atlas?" [38], Superficially, Ryan accentuates these beliefs to the extreme, denouncing all forms of governmental control, including laws. Seemingly providing shelter for orphans and the poor, in reality he was subjecting them with ADAM, a deadly substance he forcibly extracted from little girls, turning them into dangerous and insane Splicers. In the story of BioShock and the city of Rapture, one of the most vital and influential individuals is Dr. Brigid Tenenbaum. Nationality A workaholic with a strong desire to be precise and controlling of everything and everyone around him, Ryan is driven to win, and looks down on those who don't share his philosophy and work ethic. Atlas then drops her off at Suchong's Free Clinic, where she obtains the Ace. You can kill me, but you will never have my city. Learn how and when to remove this template message, massive multiplayer online role-playing games, "Exclusive: Ken Levine on the making of Bioshock", "GDC: Ken Levine Speaks: Empowering Players to Care About Your Stupid Story", "Ken Levine on BioShock: The Spoiler Interview", "Rationalizing Rapture with BioShock's Ken Levine", "BioShock Infinite's Ken Levine: of sounds and pixels", "Opinion: When Should Games Say Goodbye? [5] He has an enormous hatred of what he refers to as "parasites", consisting mainly of people who support left-wing political viewpoints, namely socialism and communism. Hair Color With an already tense populace watching his every move, committing such a public act of force would be disastrous. Several "Who Is Atlas?" Andrew Ryan originates from Russiaalthough he spent most of his life in America, so perhaps that justifies his American voice actor. "There's no going back if you do. Andrew Ryan simply had too much power and was about to clamp down on Fontaine and shut down Fontaine's operations. and a time to destroy! Ryan's failure to understand the effects of the burgeoning ADAM-based culture allowed the destructive rise of the fishery owner, smuggler, and black market operative Frank Fontaine. Fontaine's illegal profits enabled his businesses to expand, placing him in a good position to fund and exploit the new ADAM industry. I honestly can't figure this one out for the life of me. Designing the encounter between the player and Ryan was a controversial decision for the developers due to the question of what the player's motive is at this point. With how much he had learned of Ryan's habits and activities, he would be well on his way to imitating him if he so desired. BioShock director Ken Levine described Andrew Ryan (whose appearance is based on Vincent Price) as a character of ideals, in contrast to the game's other antagonist, Frank Fontaine, who has no ideals. Moments later, the events within the Kashmir Restaurant occur. An Unfortunate Awakening. Atlas! Ryan's first appearance in the franchise is in BioShock, the first installment of the series. Atlas was a name Fontaine adopted when he staged his own death in a shootout at Fontaine Fisheries in 1958 when Security Chief Sullivan's city security forces were closing in on him for smuggling. Appears in Another Two Faced . Eventually, Jack reaches the secret submarine bay in the hidden base used by the smugglers. Jack survives Fontaine's attempts to put an end to his life with the help of Brigid Tenenbaum and her saved Little Sisters and pursues the conman. He added that while his words resemble "totalitarian propaganda", players cannot help but sympathize with him. rolled into one man. Voice Actor [21] Ryan survived at least three assassination attempts (one of which McDonagh participated in, with another spearheaded by Anya Andersdotter), and kept the corpses of these betrayers mounted on the wall outside his office as a warning to his enemies. Scene of strung up people in Fontaine's Department . [9] Raiding parties attacked Big Daddies to kill Little Sisters for their ADAM, seized weapons, caused many casualties,[10] and disrupted Rapture's economy. His own actions perverted Rapture into a twisted police state. Minsk was on the front lines in the First World War. Editor Nate Ahem suggested that a sequel could potentially put the players in the role of Ryan, to explore the story of trying to create a perfect world and having it crumble beneath their feet. I want to take the ears off! To get legal proof of Fontaine's smuggling, Ryan ordered investigations into Fontaine and his men. but eventually discovers that he is the illegitimate son of Andrew Ryan and . When Elizabeth refuses his ultimatum, Ryan calls her a rube and sends his oncoming forces on her as well. [21][22] Ryan was victorious after resorting to the use of genetic pheromones which kept most of the populace subservient to him. He's also learned that Atlas' army will be trouble, and sends Ryan Security to Fontaine's in order to eliminate the threat. Subject Delta is able to listen to Ryan's voice booming over the presentations there. Though he founded the city on the principle that mankind should possess free will, he ultimately betrayed this cherished belief when it became possible he might lose the civil war in Rapture. These signs were already present in the original iteration of this place in the first BioShock. Atlas is Jack's guide, serving as his ally in the unknown and alien city of Rapture. [68] He is ranked ninth in Electronic Gaming Monthly's list of the top ten video game politicians. Place of Death [5], In creating the world of Rapture, Levine imagined a utopia that its creators did not want the outside world to discover. Andrew Ryan Moira (Bioshock) Brigid Tenenbaum Big Daddy (BioShock) Little Sister (BioShock) J.S. SPOILERS BioShock Andrew Ryan, Atlas, and Frank Fontaine 10,697 views May 17, 2014 118 Dislike Share Save Ken McGowan 76 subscribers Fair warning, there are BioShock SPOILERS in this video!. Language: English Words: 2,874 Andrew Ryan (born Andrei Rianofski) is a business magnate who seeks to avoid scrutiny from governments and other forms of oversight, ordered the secret construction of an underwater city, Rapture, where men and women like himself could be free to achieve greatness on their own terms. He is also mentioned as the person that sent Fontaines Department store to the bottom of a Trench. [61] IGN editors Phil Pirrello and Christopher Monfette described him as being more communist than Vladimir Lenin, the first head of state of the Soviet Union, also comparing him to Italian philosopher and writer Niccol Machiavelli. While this first episode depicts Rapture in its full glory, Andrew Ryan doesn't appear. Affiliation When Ryan nationalized Fontaine Futuristics, Atlas protested against him in front of citizens. Place of Death "[45][46], In essence, Ryan is a vociferous dictator, ruling without restraint and answerable to no-one. However, Ryan refused to compromise with "parasites" and killers, and was intent on fighting to the end, believing that giving in to Atlas would bring down the entire city. If one compares his photo to Fontaine's, it is easy to notice that Atlas's face is clearly Fontaine, only with hair, without a mustache, and a more noticeable cleft chin. Like Rand, he was born in the Russian Empire, to a middle-class Russo-Jewish family. Infuriated by this knowledge, Ryan decides to activate Rapture's self-destruct mechanism in a final attempt to put a stop to Atlas' plan. At first Ryan had no issue with the rapid growth of Fontaine Futuristics, even as his own associates tried to convince him to get involved in the genetic market[5] and others complained about Fontaine's business practices. This move shook Rapture to its core and proved to be significant in its decline. Ryan had Porter arrested and incarcerated in Persephone for his "crime," leaving Wahl in control of Minerva's Den, and so Rapture Central Computing and the Thinker. Unlike other NPCs, Andrew Ryan's corpse cannot be interacted with whatsoever; it cannot be looted, burnt, frozen, beaten, or lifted with telekinesis, and hornets will completely ignore it. When Ryan learned of this betrayal, he personally killed her in a fit of rage. Despite considerable uproar, Ryan implemented a highly unpopular law, with smuggling being the equivalent of treason and made the crime punishable by death. [64] Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition listed Andrew Ryan as 15th in their list of "top 50 video game villains". [37] Ryan opposed all forms of regulation. c. 1920 He is an eminently quotable figure, and represents the culmination of the highest ideals of Libertarianism. [59] Onyett agreed, describing him as a "Randian hero". A man chooses, a slave obeys." Jack obeys, beating his father to death. He later anglicized his name to Andrew Ryan. It wasn't so hard for Fontaine to disguise himself as Atlas: only the basic change of appearance and a different way of speaking. [41] Sofia Lamb, the main antagonist of BioShock 2 was initially invited to Rapture at Ryan's request, only to be later imprisoned at Persephone as it became clear her politics clashed with that of Ryan's. In today's video, I'll be talking about the Story of Frank Fontaine. Andrew Ryan Moira (Bioshock) Brigid Tenenbaum Big Daddy (BioShock) Little Sister (BioShock) J.S. Andrew Ryan has been given an updated character model in, The monitor screen image Andrew Ryan uses to communicate with Elizabeth in. From 1946 to 1958, Rapture experienced tremendous economic progress, and solid political stability. Ryan is portrayed as an idealistic business magnate in the 1940s and 1950s; seeking to avoid scrutiny from governments and other oversight, he ordered the secret construction of an underwater city, Rapture. If everyone in the U.S. lined up single file, the line would stretch around the Earth almost 7 times. Russian Empire The name "Atlas" is, like Andrew Ryan, inspired by the works of Ayn Rand, The posters inscribed "Who is Atlas?" By populating a city with ambitious experts, opportunists, geniuses, and breakthrough artists, Ryan set up a top-heavy class system. [13] In his eyes, the bomb was the ultimate corruption of his idealsscience and determination harnessed for destruction, creating a weapon that gave the "parasites" the ability to destroy anything that they could not seize. Male Gender Project X in the same novel is similar to the atom bomb, as both were applications of science for destructive purpose: Project X was created to "preserve peace" and "squash rebellion," QED oppress and punish those who disagreed with the government. [7] During a questions and answers segment, a questioner stated that he did not want to kill Ryan, asking Levine, "Are [we] still doomed to make games where we have to use plot devices to clean that up?" Waves of Splicers sent by Ryan begin to invade the area when Jack opens the door to let Atlas into the submarine chamber. This further unsettled the citizens of Rapture, as a hundred or more people were imprisoned so quickly, with one citizen even describing it to be like a trick by Houdini. [15] Sensing that "the Great Chain was pulling away from [him]," Ryan finally realized Fontaine was behind some form of illegal activity, which soon revealed itself to be the huge smuggling operation, and began to take steps to curb his influence. She sees this same vision in her dying moments towards the episode's ending. But it was not enough. Ryan faced challenges in other sectors as well. 1960 Built by the business magnate Andrew Ryan, the city was intended to be an isolated utopia, but the discovery of ADAM, a genetic material which can be used to grant superhuman powers, initiated the city's turbulent decline. More posts from the Bioshock community Continue browsing in r/Bioshock Physical Description --- --- --- --- --- Andrew Ryan & Frank Fontaine ( aka Atlas ) : It is unfortunate that because of the story 'Twist' thing, that the game's writers decided to paint Ryan as an 'evil meanie', so that YOU would have empathy to follow Atlas ( along that restricted game plot path ). [14], Throughout Rapture's history Ryan had frequent encounters with a businessman and smuggler named Frank Fontaine, who later became a leading figure in Rapture's genetic arms race towards the end of the 1950s. Power? The farm I told you about is a real place. (Here's a map.) Leigh calls him a "cautionary example of the danger of pure philosophy", adding that while he begins as the primary antagonist, players sympathize with him once it becomes clear that he is so "bitterly wrong". Ryan was supposed to attend the party with his mistress; Diane McClintock, but was stuck at work in Hephaestus. [54] Total PlayStation editor gave similar praise to Shimerman, commenting that he and Atlas' voice actor rounded out the cast. Onyett called Ryan a key element, and if not included in the sequel, there would be a dramatic loss of personality. 3- "Commerce is the life blood of the City. frank fontaine, fontaine futuristics, ryan industries Back to Design. In 1917 he witnessed the Russian Revolution, which eventually brought the Bolsheviks into power[9] and also destroyed Ryan's family's business. Atlas speaks with an Irish accent, specifically, a working-class Dublin accent. As the conflict with Atlas escalated, Ryan's methods to keep control over the populace became more extreme and ruthless, culminating in using mind-controlling pheromones through Rapture's air system to subjugate the city's spliced inhabitants to his will. He realizes he was drunk with power, and acted like a complete a hypocrite. This atmosphere set the stage for a divisive civil war and Rapture's decline. Fontaine was the leader of the Rapture underground and had immense wealth, weapons, and plasmids. With self-destruction of Rapture activated, Jack has a final confrontation with Ryan. [16] However, once Fontaine's businesses grew in such power that they began rivaling Ryan's own, Ryan took measures to curb Fontaine's influence. [21], When Andrew Ryan and Jack finally meet, Ryan states that Jack was his "greatest disappointment." He also appears via television in the multiplayer aspect of BioShock 2, set shortly before the events of BioShock, delivering a 1958 New Year's Eve speech to the citizens of Rapture. He is the Chairman of the Rapture City Council, owner and operator of Hephaestus, and one of the most important men in the city. Language: English Words: 1,505 Chapters: 1/1 Kudos: 71 Bookmarks: 4 Hits: 586 Odd ideas and works that never got to see the light by Kayuri Andrew Ryan was born Andrei Rianofski in a village near Minsk, Russia. With Ryan, people. Lamb espoused a collectivist, altruist philosophy that directly opposed Rapture's ideological founding. At the last minute, they did a focus test on Ireland, where Hanover was from, and the test group loved this version of the character with an Irish accent. Multiplayer: Sinclair Solutions Tester Pack, Apollo Square Radio Message: "Charity Angle", Neptune's Bounty Radio Message: "My wife Moira", Neptune's Bounty Radio Message: "First date", Medical Pavilion Radio Message: "Catch Explosives", Fort Frolic Radio Messages: "Sander Cohen", Radio Messages: Arcadia - Farmer's Market#10. Levine developed the character's role as a villain by positioning him as an ideological contrast to his archenemy, Andrew Ryan. The player only encounters Ryan once in person throughout the entire BioShock franchise, with most of his appearance being made via radio transmission and audio diaries. [23][24] This alienated many of his former friends, some of whom betrayed him, only to be discovered and executed. Whether Ryan suspected Atlas was, in fact, Fontaine remains a mystery. LazyGamerMike 8 yr. ago He willfully engaged in acts that were completely against his beliefs - censorship, forceful nationalization of private corporations, trade sanctions and etc. Most of what you know about Ryan is handily force-fed . Ryan's actions (burning an entire forest down when the government nationalized it and then isolating himself from the rest of the world) closely mirrors that of another character in the novel, Ellis Wyatt, who burnt down his oil fields and retreated to Galt's Gulch. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He is the main antagonist throughout most of BioShock. Gamasutra editor Leigh Alexander ranked him the third most affecting character of 2007, behind GLaDOS from Portal and player-created characters such as in massive multiplayer online role-playing games. He despotically impales their bodies on the wall outside his office as a warning to others. The social conditions resulting from the economic readjustments allowed Frank Fontaine to establish the influential but philosophically-undermining Fontaine's Home for the Poor. Andrew Ryan, born in a village near Minsk[7] in the Russian Empire (modern-day Belarus), grew up in a Jewish-Belarusian family[8] during the reign of the Tsar. Lamb's followers represented a threat to his city, and Ryan eventually sought to neutralize them by having Lamb incarcerated at Persephone Penal Colony for sedition. Atlas Cookie Notice [1] With Frank Fontaine declared dead by the Rapture Council,[2] Atlas used the poor houses left behind (such as Fontaine's Home for the Poor) to recruit disillusioned citizens and build up supporters against Ryan. Yes he did know. Privacy Policy. [11] In Ryan's philosophy, one could only own what one earnedRyan himself once owned a large forest as a personal retreat, one that many groups envied (one group told him that it "belonged to God," demanding that he establish a public park there). [16] A famous Rapture Standard headline proclaimed, "Ryan takes down smuggling operation Fontaine and thugs killed in fiery shootout!" In a televised broadcast that night, Ryan acknowledged "trials" in the previous year but offered a toast to the city that 1959 may be Rapture's finest year. PaulsQuiz Free Quiz Questions and Answers - The number one free pub quiz location for high quality well researched Pub Quizzes. Ryan and Atlas then engaged in a destructive guerrilla war that brought ruin to the city and claimed the lives of an untold number of its citizens. The theme park eventually embraced the city's new ADAM-culture, exalting Plasmids like Incinerate! In an image the player encounters of Ryan during the 'Welcome to Rapture' and 'Rapture Central Control' levels, he can be seen wearing a black fedora. Hair Color Plasmid technologies played a central role in the conflict, with the "genetic arms race" as McDonagh coined it, leading to the development of more[20] combat Plasmids and Gene Tonics, as well as more and more destructive weapons to counter them. [51] In the book Halos and Avatars: Playing Video Games with God, author Craig Detweiler calls him an "obvious reference to the objectivist writer and philosopher Ayn Rand". Jack had been forced to obey every command Atlas gave, triggered by a single trivial phrase: "Would You Kindly". 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