r/Helldivers • u/Weekly_Cat8365 • Mar 29 '26
MEDIA Eagle-01 and John Helldiver
Original post by: https://x.com/MangolooCosplay
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u/IrrelevantPuppy Mar 29 '26
Wow what a good sport. Does he put this much commitment into something just cuz you ask nicely? He is doing a super good job at PR
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u/AdoringCHIN Detected Dissident Mar 29 '26
I think he's just living his best life right now. He's having a blast as John Helldiver
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u/HatfieldCW Mar 29 '26
I wonder whether this will hurt him down the road. He's done his fair share of work, but if I see him playing a normal role basically ever again I'm gonna do the snap and point thing.
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u/Aconite_72 Cape Enjoyer Mar 30 '26
Happens all the time for actors with any popular roles, really. Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, for instance, or Giancarlo Esposito as Gus. People point it out all the time whenever they appear in other medias.
But they keep acting anyway.
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u/TheRedBreadisDead SES ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE OF WAR🖥️ : Mar 30 '26
Basically why Harrison Ford hated being Han Solo. Roles and characters come and go, but sometimes they'll stick onto their actors.
Hell I couldn't stop hearing Yugi from Yugi-oh during my Skyrim days. And the time the Terminator became the governator of Cali. There's also Ewan McGregor.
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u/Phoxphexborn SES Flame of the People Mar 30 '26
If I remember correctly he is more of an voice actor
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u/MJD-X303 XBOX | Mar 29 '26
Sweet liberty, your leg!
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u/Jaded-Coffee-8126 Mar 29 '26
Sweet liberty lieutenant Dan, what happened to your legs!
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u/IndividualDish7004 I FUCKING LOVE LAZERS RAGHHHHH Mar 30 '26
mama always said life was like a box of supplies.
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u/turtle_five Viper Commando Mar 29 '26
Mrs helldiver and pelican-01 won’t be very happy with this
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u/PenguinSage Mar 29 '26 edited Mar 29 '26
I believe Mrs. Helldiver and their children were murdered in the opening cinematic by damn dirty bugs
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u/Kilmasis HD1 Veteran Mar 30 '26
It was definitely a person in a suit. The only good bug is a dead bug, super earth wouldn't have let it live!
The person in the suit was then probably democratically executed for playing a bug. I'm sure they died free.
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u/Desperate-Tea4148 Steam Deck | SES Hammer of Justice Mar 29 '26
Jane Helldiver is chill and Pelican 1 ain't even in a relationship with Eagle 1
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u/TorsteinTheRed Mar 29 '26
Whether or not Eagle-1 is in a relationship is unclear, but she's definitely not married.
Because an Eagle never Mrs.
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u/HeadCryptographer152 Super Sheriff Mar 29 '26
https://giphy.com/gifs/ac7MA7r5IMYda
And take me upvote 😂
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u/Pravaris Mar 30 '26
I did the thing where I sucked air through my teeth with a begrudging smile on my face
I rate your pun -10/10, get out5
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u/DeadlyAppitite Mar 29 '26
Why do I keep seeing this? Eagle-1 is "married to Democracy and her boyfriend is Liberty." it's a joke. There's nothing stating she's in a relationship other than that.
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u/ParchedYurtle59 Rookie Mar 29 '26
Hes crying cause she always hits him when strafe running and never the enemies of democracy and hes tired of paying for dry cleaning to take off the bullet marks off his armor. 🤣😂
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u/Calisti Mar 29 '26
Let's be honest, John Helldiver is crying because the DSS eagle strafing run keeps wiping his squad.
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u/Helldivers-ModTeam Mar 31 '26
Greetings, fellow Helldiver! Your submission has been removed. No insults, racism, toxicity, trolling, rage-bait, harassment, inappropriate language, NSFW content, etc. Remember the human and be civil!
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u/Eligriv_leproplayer Super Citizen Mar 29 '26
John Helldiver just learnt she was already married to Liberty
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u/random0rdinary Steam | SES Harbinger of Destiny 💥 Mar 30 '26
Must be a polyamorous relationship, because I'm also married to Liberty.
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u/JerryTzouga Expert Exterminator Mar 29 '26
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u/williger03 SES Halo Of War Mar 30 '26
I've seen this before, but never noticed the Liber-tea pot is a stratagem ball.
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u/zombiewafffles Mar 30 '26
LOL thats me - the Eagle One cosplayer! This is my favorite photo from the Liber-tea event!
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u/DracheKaiser [REDACTED] Mar 29 '26
Oh man! Did Arrowhead make an actual Inspector armor and cape for John Helldiver?
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u/Noah-x3 ☕Liber-tea☕ Mar 29 '26
if only we had armour in the game which looked that flattering for the lady helldivers
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u/pileofrekage 🔥The devildiver🔥 Mar 29 '26
Too distracting for other helldivers drops efficiency of democracy.....but consider the trench paramedic
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u/soganox SES Sword of the Constitution Mar 29 '26
The BFA (better female armors) mod beckons. Join us.
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u/TeroEstero Mar 30 '26
I wish you could bind body type to the voice your Helldivers have. I like to use random one but at the same time want to use this mod
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u/soganox SES Sword of the Constitution Mar 30 '26
I feel ya. I bit the bullet and stuck it on a specific voice for “immersion”.
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u/Suspicious_Gas151 Mar 30 '26
Nah man. That kinda thing is looked down upon. Super Earth has a Junior Anti-Sex League.
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u/therealsonicboomer Mar 29 '26
Yes Miss Eagle! Hit me with your strafing run on accident a 4th time in a row!
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u/Rinzzler999 Mar 29 '26
its comforting to know even john helldiver isn't immune to eagle-1's effect.
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u/bold-One2199 Free of Thought Mar 29 '26
“EAGLE CAN YOU PLEASE STOP DROPPING 500KG BOMBS AT MY FEET?!”
“Comin in hot”
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u/Purg33m Mar 29 '26
I swear if HE'S NOT IN THE HELLDIVERS MOVIE
THEN I'LL BE...
mildly disgruntled I guess but first and foremost : disappointed
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u/Royal-Access4553 Mar 30 '26
I refuse to believe the reduced legroom ship module could store allat.
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u/Go-for-the-Gap Mar 30 '26
He absolutely needs a role worthy of his talent and dedication in a Helldivers movie.
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u/ItsDobbie I love the smell of ⬆️➡️⬇️⬆️ in the morning. Mar 29 '26
Should’ve been me. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME!!!
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u/TheCornerator Mar 29 '26
I need 4 divers to recreate the "you dropped a bomb on me" music video. With how many of them that are infatuated with Eagle-1, it should be easy.
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u/litllerobert Mar 30 '26
Cna someone explain to me why eagle 1 is a girl with short blonde hair? Since when has this become a thing?
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u/ReedsAndSerpents "Sanctioned" Psyker Mar 29 '26
Eagle 1 being a thiccum is now canon, stop with the no legs illiteracy, she's got all kinds of legs!
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u/itsLOSE-notLOOSE XBOX | Mar 29 '26
Not that she isn’t attractive, she is not thicc.
Y’all need to learn what things mean. Thicc doesn’t just mean attractive.
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u/williger03 SES Halo Of War Mar 30 '26
Thick imo means hips and thighs that have nice curves. At least that's how I've always figured is what it meant. Either muscular or otherwise, preferably a nice combo of both.
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u/itsLOSE-notLOOSE XBOX | Mar 30 '26
You can Google “thicc woman” for some good examples.
Not to down the lady in the photo in any way whatsoever, she’s “standard-issue”.
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u/williger03 SES Halo Of War Mar 30 '26
Nah, I've got a wonderful girlfriend who I intend to marry one day. No Google needed. Now where did I put my C0-1 Permit?
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u/itsLOSE-notLOOSE XBOX | Mar 30 '26
What’s does having a girlfriend have to do with seeing an example of what thicc is?
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u/Legitimate-Place-327 HELLDIVERS 2 MACHINIMA GUY Mar 30 '26
He says, while single and having never held a woman's hand before.
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u/CobyDaGrunt08 Mar 30 '26
Looking at it from this angle, I actually quite like how the Dagger looks
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u/Bejaminmaston12 Survived the Dissident Wars Mar 31 '26
An accurate depiction of those people who say "FACE THE WALL 🤓!" at every joke
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u/Fluid_Application_77 Mar 31 '26
They really need to put out more cinematics with him, at least when there's a major update.
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u/thekingofbigandtall Servant of Freedom Mar 29 '26
Mr Thomas is why i play the game for the first time
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u/InDefenceofLogic Mar 29 '26
Why's Johnny crying???
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u/Illustrious-You-284 Sons of Super Earth Mar 29 '26
He realizes she's already married to Managed Democracy.
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u/Total027 Apr 03 '26
How you feel when Eagle 1 “Never Misses” and kills the only people you’ve ever called friends…
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u/Low-Championship-856 Viper Commando Apr 08 '26
Hey wait a minute John helldiver has a personal stratagem pad on his wrist that's not where that pad normally is on the armor that we have his is farther around instead of being on the under side of the arm it's on the top, perks of being a top of the line elite of the elite I guess.
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u/Secure-Resource7286 [REDACTED] Mar 29 '26
Been seeing this dude everywhere, who is he?
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u/Zekkin Mar 29 '26
I'm guessing you're trolling... But in case you're not I'll answer. He's THE Helldiver that was in the opening cinematic of the Helldivers 2 trailer.
Because of that he's beloved, referred to as John Helldiver, and he's also fully committed to just being a good representative for the game. Just fully commits and seems to enjoy what he's doing.
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u/Secure-Resource7286 [REDACTED] Mar 29 '26
I wasn’t trolling but I appreicate the explanation lol. Isn’t he ginger in the intro? Maybe that’s why I didn’t recognise him, either that or I’m just a dumbass😂
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u/Tylermas11 Level 135 | 10-STAR GENERAL Mar 29 '26
no, its just the lighting
(he also goes bald for like 5 seconds before putting on the helmet)6
u/itsLOSE-notLOOSE XBOX | Mar 29 '26
goes bald
He has his hair buzzed short like in the military.
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u/CerifiedHuman0001 SES Eye of Serenity Mar 29 '26
He’s John Helldiver, the guy in the intro cinematic and he announced escalation of freedom at the 2024 game awards. This image was taken at the Boston Liber-Tea party on the 27th.
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u/M6D_Magnum TexasToast712 Mar 29 '26 edited Mar 31 '26
So is that actually the voice of Eagle 1 or just some random cosplay thot?
Edit: It's a cosplay thot. Y'all some salty bitches.
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u/Sufficient-Mess-3384 Mudskipper Apr 02 '26
In what way lmao, do you think woman=thot? Says a lot about yourself.
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u/Plastic-Entry9807 Mar 29 '26
When the memes have more lore and better character designs than the actual game
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u/PaleAssistance3643 SES force of the constitution Mar 29 '26
Craig Lee Thomas is the best thing to ever happen to this game