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{{nihongo|'''Jill Valentine'''|ジル・バレンタイン|Jiru Barentain}} is a [[fictional character]] in the ''[[Resident Evil]]'' (''Biohazard'' in Japan) [[horror fiction|horror]] franchise by [[Capcom]]. Jill made her debut appearance in 1996 as one of the protagonists of the original ''[[Resident Evil (1996 video game)|Resident Evil]]'' game, in which she is a member of the U.S. special police unit [[Special Tactics And Rescue Squad|STARS]] trapped in a mysterious mansion along with her team partner [[Chris Redfield]]. Jill is featured in several ''Resident Evil'' games including ''[[Resident Evil 3: Nemesis]]'', ''[[Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles]]'', ''[[Resident Evil 5]]'' and ''[[Resident Evil: Revelations]]'', where she is in conflict against the [[Umbrella Corporation]] and its splinter groups. Jill is also a founding member and key field operative of the paramilitary organization [[Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance|BSAA]].
{{nihongo|'''Jill Valentine'''|ジル・バレンタイン|Jiru Barentain}} is a [[fictional character]] in the ''[[Resident Evil]]'' (''Biohazard'' in Japan) [[horror fiction|horror]] franchise by [[Capcom]]. She made her debut appearance in 1996 as one of the protagonists of the original ''[[Resident Evil (1996 video game)|Resident Evil]]'' game, in which she is a member of the U.S. special police unit [[Special Tactics And Rescue Squad|STARS]] trapped in a mysterious mansion along with her team partner [[Chris Redfield]]. Jill is featured in several ''Resident Evil'' games including ''[[Resident Evil 3: Nemesis]]'', ''[[Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles]]'', ''[[Resident Evil 5]]'' and ''[[Resident Evil: Revelations]]'', where she is in conflict against the [[Umbrella Corporation]] and its splinter groups. She is also a founding member and key field operative of the paramilitary organization [[Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance|BSAA]].


[[Shinji Mikami]], the director of the original ''Resident Evil'' game, said that he was opposed to the frequent [[sexual objectification]] of [[Gender representation in video games|women in video games]] and instead preferred to make strong, independent female characters. Jill's facial and physical appearance from the 2002 [[Resident Evil (2002 video game)|remake of ''Resident Evil'']] onwards is based on model and actress [[Julia Voth]]. The [[Resident Evil (film series)|film series']] version of Jill was portrayed by [[Sienna Guillory]] and based on the game character's various incarnations. She was introduced as a co-protagonist in ''[[Resident Evil: Apocalypse]]'', made a brief appearance in ''[[Resident Evil: Afterlife]]'' and returned as the main antagonist of ''[[Resident Evil: Retribution]]''.
[[Shinji Mikami]], the director of the original ''Resident Evil'' game, said that he was opposed to the frequent [[sexual objectification]] of [[Gender representation in video games|women in video games]] and instead preferred to make strong, independent female characters. Jill's facial and physical appearance from the 2002 [[Resident Evil (2002 video game)|remake of ''Resident Evil'']] onwards is based on model and actress [[Julia Voth]]. The [[Resident Evil (film series)|film series']] version of Jill is portrayed by [[Sienna Guillory]] and based on the game character's various incarnations. She was introduced as a co-protagonist in ''[[Resident Evil: Apocalypse]]'', made a brief appearance in ''[[Resident Evil: Afterlife]],'' and returned as the main antagonist of ''[[Resident Evil: Retribution]]''.


Jill has received favorable critical reception, having been described as "a classic example" of a female horror game character, and featured on numerous top character lists. She is also widely regarded as one of the most attractive female [[protagonist]]s in video games, though her revealing outfit in ''Resident Evil 3: Nemesis'' received criticism. Jill has sparked two video game [[internet meme]]s, and she has appeared in various ''Resident Evil'' merchandise.
Jill has received favorable critical reception, having been described as "a classic example" of a female horror game character, and featured on many top character lists. She is also widely regarded as one of the most attractive female [[protagonist]]s in video games, though her revealing outfit in ''Resident Evil 3: Nemesis'' was criticised. Jill has sparked two video game [[internet meme]]s, and she has been used in various ''Resident Evil'' merchandise.


== Appearances ==
==Appearances==


=== In video games ===
===In video games===
Jill Valentine first appears as one of two [[player character|playable]] main protagonists of the original [[Resident Evil (1996 video game)|''Resident Evil'']] game (1996), in which she is an explosives expert of Raccoon Police Department's [[Special Tactics And Rescue Service]] (STARS) and a partner to [[Chris Redfield]]. Jill's family ethnic background is half-[[French American|French]], half-[[Japanese American|Japanese]],<ref>{{cite magazine |date=January 1996 |title=Resident Evil |magazine=Computer & Video Games |issue=170 |page=16}}</ref> and she is a former [[Delta Force]] explosives expert.<ref name=ca>{{cite web|author=CapcomUnityVideos |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALR9KPT6dDI |title=Jill Valentine Tribute - Capcom Unity |work=Official [[Capcom]] channel on [[YouTube]] |date=14 February 2013 |accessdate=21 May 2017 |time=0:28 |quote=Jill Valentine, a former Delta Force explosives expert (...)}}</ref> Before the game begins, the STARS, including Jill's Alpha team, are deployed to investigate a series of bizarre murders in the Arklay Mountains, a fictional area, where they discover and enter [[Umbrella Corporation]]'s Arklay Research Facility [[biological warfare]] site. Inside, with Chris missing, Jill initially works with [[Barry Burton]], another Alpha team member, as they inspect the mansion and battle its undead residents. Eventually, she and Chris discover that STARS commander, [[Albert Wesker|Captain Wesker]], had betrayed them. After defeating the monster [[Tyrant (Resident Evil)|Tyrant]] released by Wesker, Jill escapes the self-destructing mansion in [[Brad Vickers]]' helicopter along with Chris, Barry and the Bravo team's sole survivor [[Rebecca Chambers (character)|Rebecca Chambers]].<ref name=ca/><ref name=babe>{{cite web|url=http://ign.com/articles/2010/01/08/babe-of-the-day-julia-voth |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20170217004923/http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/01/08/babe-of-the-day-julia-voth |archivedate=17 February 2017 |title=Babe of the Day: Julia Voth |last1=Hainsworth |first1=Jay |date=3 September 2009 |work=[[IGN]] |accessdate=17 February 2017 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>
Jill Valentine first appears as one of two [[player character|playable]] main protagonists of the original [[Resident Evil (1996 video game)|''Resident Evil'']] game (1996), in which she is an explosives expert of Raccoon Police Department's [[Special Tactics And Rescue Service]] (STARS) and a partner to [[Chris Redfield]]. Jill's family ethnic background is half-[[French American|French]], half-[[Japanese American|Japanese]],<ref>{{cite magazine |date=January 1996 |title=Resident Evil |magazine=Computer & Video Games |issue=170 |page=16}}</ref> and she is a former [[Delta Force]] explosives expert.<ref name=ca>{{cite web|author=CapcomUnityVideos |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALR9KPT6dDI |title=Jill Valentine Tribute - Capcom Unity |work=Official [[Capcom]] channel on [[YouTube]] |date=14 February 2013 |accessdate=21 May 2017 |time=0:28 |quote=Jill Valentine, a former Delta Force explosives expert (...)}}</ref> Before the game begins, the STARS, including Jill's Alpha team, are deployed to investigate a series of bizarre murders in the Arklay Mountains, a fictional area, where they discover and enter [[Umbrella Corporation]]'s Arklay Research Facility [[biological warfare]] site. Inside, with Chris missing, Jill initially works with [[Barry Burton]], another Alpha team member, as they inspect the mansion and battle its undead residents. Eventually, she and Chris discover that STARS commander, [[Albert Wesker|Captain Wesker]], had betrayed them. After defeating the monster [[Tyrant (Resident Evil)|Tyrant]] released by Wesker, Jill escapes the self-destructing mansion in [[Brad Vickers]]' helicopter along with Chris, Barry and the Bravo team's sole survivor [[Rebecca Chambers (character)|Rebecca Chambers]].<ref name=ca/><ref name=babe>{{cite web|url=http://ign.com/articles/2010/01/08/babe-of-the-day-julia-voth |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20170217004923/http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/01/08/babe-of-the-day-julia-voth |archivedate=17 February 2017 |title=Babe of the Day: Julia Voth |last1=Hainsworth |first1=Jay |date=3 September 2009 |work=[[IGN]] |accessdate=17 February 2017 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>


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Jill Valentine
'Resident Evil' character
A photo-realistic representation of a fictional character. She is wearing a black cap, black fingerless gloves, blue and black shirt and beige pants with a gun belt. She is holding a pistol in her hands and also has a communication earpiece
Jill in Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D
First gameResident Evil (1996)[1]

Jill Valentine (ジル・バレンタイン, Jiru Barentain) is a fictional character in the Resident Evil (Biohazard in Japan) horror franchise by Capcom. She made her debut appearance in 1996 as one of the protagonists of the original Resident Evil game, in which she is a member of the U.S. special police unit STARS trapped in a mysterious mansion along with her team partner Chris Redfield. Jill is featured in several Resident Evil games including Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles, Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil: Revelations, where she is in conflict against the Umbrella Corporation and its splinter groups. She is also a founding member and key field operative of the paramilitary organization BSAA.

Shinji Mikami, the director of the original Resident Evil game, said that he was opposed to the frequent sexual objectification of women in video games and instead preferred to make strong, independent female characters. Jill's facial and physical appearance from the 2002 remake of Resident Evil onwards is based on model and actress Julia Voth. The film series' version of Jill is portrayed by Sienna Guillory and based on the game character's various incarnations. She was introduced as a co-protagonist in Resident Evil: Apocalypse, made a brief appearance in Resident Evil: Afterlife, and returned as the main antagonist of Resident Evil: Retribution.

Jill has received favorable critical reception, having been described as "a classic example" of a female horror game character, and featured on many top character lists. She is also widely regarded as one of the most attractive female protagonists in video games, though her revealing outfit in Resident Evil 3: Nemesis was criticised. Jill has sparked two video game internet memes, and she has been used in various Resident Evil merchandise.

Appearances

In video games

Jill Valentine first appears as one of two playable main protagonists of the original Resident Evil game (1996), in which she is an explosives expert of Raccoon Police Department's Special Tactics And Rescue Service (STARS) and a partner to Chris Redfield. Jill's family ethnic background is half-French, half-Japanese,[6] and she is a former Delta Force explosives expert.[7] Before the game begins, the STARS, including Jill's Alpha team, are deployed to investigate a series of bizarre murders in the Arklay Mountains, a fictional area, where they discover and enter Umbrella Corporation's Arklay Research Facility biological warfare site. Inside, with Chris missing, Jill initially works with Barry Burton, another Alpha team member, as they inspect the mansion and battle its undead residents. Eventually, she and Chris discover that STARS commander, Captain Wesker, had betrayed them. After defeating the monster Tyrant released by Wesker, Jill escapes the self-destructing mansion in Brad Vickers' helicopter along with Chris, Barry and the Bravo team's sole survivor Rebecca Chambers.[7][8]

Jill returns as the main protagonist of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999), where she is forced to side with a mercenary named Carlos Oliveira, a member of the Umbrella Corporation's paramilitary force who was betrayed by his employer. Throughout the game, Jill and Carlos cooperate to escape from the epidemic Raccoon City before it is destroyed with a nuclear strike by the U.S. government. Along the way, they fight Nemesis, a modified Tyrant super soldier sent by Umbrella to dispose of remaining STARS members. After several encounters with Nemesis, Jill is infected with the T-virus, though Carlos is able to procure a vaccine from the nearby hospital. Finally, Jill defeats Nemesis and Barry Burton returns to Raccoon City to bring her and Carlos to safety moments before the city's destruction.[7][9] Jill is also featured as a playable character in the "Heroes Mode" multiplayer section of the non-canon spin-off game Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (2012).[10]

Emerging alive from the Raccoon City outbreak, Jill becomes a founding member of the Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSAA) under the United Nations.[9] In Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles (2007), she works with Chris Redfield to expose and destroy the Umbrella Corporation by raiding their research facility in Russia, defeating Umbrella's newest bioweapon creature, T-ALOS.[7][9][11] Jill is also the sole protagonist in Resident Evil: Genesis (2008), an alternative-story version of the original Resident Evil game.[12] Before the events of Resident Evil 5 (2009), Jill apparently dies while saving Chris during a confrontation with Wesker. During the game, however, Chris finds information suggesting that she may still be alive. Eventually, he discovers that Jill is under control of Wesker, who used Jill's DNA and the remnants of the T-virus within her body to perfect his new Uroboros virus. Chris and his new partner Sheva Alomar manage to subdue Jill and free her from Wesker's influence.[7][13] Jill then works with a fellow BSAA agent Josh Stone, Sheva's mentor, to assist Chris and Sheva in defeating Wesker. Demand from fans wishing to play as Jill led to two additional DLC scenarios (also included in the Gold Edition of Resident Evil 5): Lost in Nightmares, showing the events leading up to Jill's disappearance, and Desperate Escape, showing her fight to escape the facility she was being held in. She is also one of the playable characters in Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D (2011), an action game based on "The Mercenaries" minigame from Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5.[14]

In Resident Evil: Revelations (2012),[15] set in 2005, Jill goes on a rescue mission to save Chris from the grip of the bioterrorist group Il Veltro, following a transmission from the luxury cruise ship Queen Zenobia, which turns out to be a trap set for her. Jill and her new partner, Parker Luciani, now out of contact and uninformed of the dire situation they face, find the ship infested with a new breed of leech-like zombies, infected with a new, stronger strain of the T-virus: the T-Abyss virus. Meanwhile, Chris and his new partner Jessica make their way to the ship to find Jill. Together, they slowly unravel a global conspiracy involving an earlier outbreak of the original strain of the T-virus at the city of Terragrigia, and a botched investigation by a rival agency, the Federal Bioterrorism Commission (FBC). During this mission Jill is exposed to the T-Abyss and receives an experimental vaccine.[16] Jill did not feature in Resident Evil 6 (2012); producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi acknowledged that many fans lamented the absence of both her and Claire Redfield in the game.[17]

Outside of the Resident Evil series, Jill appears as a player character in the crossover fighting game Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes (2000), wearing her STARS uniform. She returns as a playable character in Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (2011), where her design is based on her appearance in Resident Evil 5, available as downloadable content.[18][19] In addition, she makes a guest appearance in Under the Skin (alongside Carlos and Nemesis) and has a character card in the SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters Clash series. She appears as a playable character in the crossover tactical role-playing games Project X Zone and its sequel, wearing her costume from Revelations,[20][21] and in the browser-based social game Onimusha Soul (2013), where she was re-designed to fit the feudal Japan theme.[22]

Design and portrayal

During development of the original Resident Evil, Jill was conceived as physically weaker than the game's male protagonist Chris Redfield, but she was given more skills and weapons to compensate for this.[23] While interviewing the game's director, Shinji Mikami, Keith Stuart from The Guardian noted that Jill fought alongside her male counterparts and generally wore similar combat clothing. Upon questioning Mikami on how he chose to portray women in Resident Evil, Mikami expressed his opposition to the sexual objectification of women in video games. In addition to avoiding eroticising characters, he said he refuses to portray women who are submissive to male characters, concluding that he writes female "characters who discover their interdependence as the game progresses, or who already know they are independent but have that tested against a series of challenges."[24] The development team for Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, which was also overseen by Mikami, said Jill was deliberately designed to make her "beautiful for everybody" and appeal to both male and female gamers, as males would find her physically attractive and females would see her as a tough role model.[25] Jill costume for the game consisted of a blue tube top, black miniskirt, knee-high boots and a white sweater wrapped around her waist.[26]

A woman wearing a costume at a convention from the waist up. She is wearing a dark blue beret, light blue shirt with shoulder armour and black fingerless gloves. She is pointing a pistol towards the viewer
Jill's face model Julia Voth cosplaying as the character at WonderCon 2016

For the 2002 remake of Resident Evil, Capcom producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi said they made Jill "a little cuter" so that "her action and atmosphere has charm". However, so that she remains a tough character, her body was designed to be muscular rather than slim. Jill's outfit from Resident Evil 3 was added as an optional costume in the remake, at the request of staff members who were "crazy" about it.[27] Her facial and physical appearance from the remake onwards is based on Canadian model and actress Julia Voth.[28] In January 2016 Voth released pictures of herself cosplaying as Jill, and stated her intention to appear at conventions as the character.[29]

A cartoon style drawing of a blonde woman in a form-fitting blue and black costume, holding a machine pistol
A stylized version of Jill Valentine under Wesker's control in Resident Evil 5, as seen in Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (also used in the films Afterlife and Retribution)

On the subject of changes to Jill and Chris Redfield's appearance in Resident Evil 5, production director Yasuhiro Anpo said that he tried "to preserve their image and imagined how they would have changed over the passage of time" and so they "made a new design that retained their signature color—green for Chris, blue for Jill—to carry over the same look from the past." Facial structures were mainly based on visuals from the Nintendo GameCube version, with added details in order to make them more realistic.[30] Jill's character model was paler than usual in this entry to the series and her hair was blonde, both of which were explained in-universe as being due to a pigment abnormality sustained while her body was under experimentation. Capcom producer Jun Takeuchi said Jill's unlockable "classic look" STARS uniform from the original game was his favorite extra costume in Resident Evil 5.[31]

Jill was voiced by Catherine Disher in Resident Evil 3 and Marvel vs. Capcom 2. Heidi Anderson voiced her in the 2002 GameCube remake of the first game. Patricia Ja Lee, who provided the voice and motion capture in The Umbrella Chronicles, Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D, compared the physical auditions for the role to applying to the Los Angeles Police Department. Lee said that although she did her research and "looked up the previous Jills", she was given considerable freedom to reinvent the character due to the changes that Jill underwent in-universe.[32] Kari Wahlgren assumed the role in Marvel vs. Capcom 3; Michelle Ruff lent her voice to the character in Resident Evil: Revelations and Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City. Ruff said about her role: "Jills's voice says a lot about her personality. I kept her in my lower register. She's all business and not 'girly' at all. Almost military-ish."[33]

Gameplay

Jill was one of the first two player characters in the Resident Evil series. In the original game, Jill plays differently to Chris as she runs slower, can take less damage and is less accurate with firearms, but has two more inventory slots and an access to stronger weapons. Jill is armed with a gun at the start, while Chris begins with only a knife. She also carries a lockpick capable of opening doors and caches, knows how to play piano (which is useful in-game), and is aided by the overprotective Barry.[23] In the game's 2002 remake, she has a taser as her personal defensive weapon.[34] In Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, Jill will enter the "Live Selection Mode" during certain sections of the game, in which the player is prompted to quickly choose between one of two possible actions (the choice of action affects the direction of the game and story, including which ending the player receives). It was also during this game that Jill became the first character to be able to perform a quick 180-degree turn, which has since become a staple of the series.[35]

In Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Jill is a fast and agile character that is able to summon monsters to attack her opponent.[36] She can also heal the player's active character if she is used as a support character. In Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Jill is available as a DLC character,[37] and was given a complete overhaul, with her appearance and move-set being based on her Resident Evil 5 incarnation and using teleportation moves reminiscent of those employed by Albert Wesker.[38]

Other appearances

In films

A comparison of a computer graphics model with a live model, dressed in a similar costume. They both wear knee-high boots, a black miniskirt and a blue tube top
Jill's plain clothes in Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, adapted for Sienna Guillory's role as Jill in the film Apocalypse (right). This design was criticized by some as fan service unsuitable for the series' relatively serious theme.[39][26][40] Maxim ranked Jill in this outfit as among their top six "video game vixens" in 2009, stating that "no one in the history of video games has ever looked sexier or more desirable."[41]

Sienna Guillory portrays Jill in the live-action film series. At first, the films' director Paul W. S. Anderson chose Natasha Henstridge, but she was unavailable; he then considered Mira Sorvino.[42] Jill first appears in Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004), the second film in series. In the film Jill is a former STARS member (having been suspended for filing "false" reports about zombies)[43] and a foil to the main character, Alice. Jill tries to escape Raccoon City along with a group of survivors and is one of the few to make it out. Guillory was set to appear in the sequel, Resident Evil: Extinction, but she had commitments to other work. Instead, producers Paul W. S. Anderson and Jeremy Bolt decided to have Claire Redfield appear alongside the film's lead, Alice.[44]

Jill returns at the end of the film Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) in a costume based on her Resident Evil 5 suit. She is now under the control of the Umbrella Corporation and leads an attack against Alice, Claire and Chris Redfield, and the remaining human survivors. Jill is the main antagonist of the fifth film, Resident Evil: Retribution (2012),[45] wherein she ultimately regains control over herself during a duel with Alice. Guillory said she was "incredibly proud to be a part of [the film]" and felt "there is no greater motivator than knowing you're going to be squaring off against Milla Jovovich [Alice] in a cat-suit months after giving birth to twins," but she had problems with Jill's "boob-ament" mind control device prop during the fifth film's production.[46] In October 2014, Jill was reported to be appearing in the then upcoming film, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter,[47] though she did not end up featuring in the film.

In literature

Jill Valentine appears in several novels based on the Resident Evil series, particularly those penned by S. D. Perry. In her 1998 novel Resident Evil: The Umbrella Conspiracy, Jill is said to be the daughter of professional thief Dick Valentine, as well as his accomplice prior to her career in law enforcement (in apparent conflict with her supposed Delta Force background), explaining her unrivaled infiltration skills and "mastery of unlocking."[48] Jill also appears in several comic books based on the game series, including the WildStorm 1990s series Resident Evil,[49] the 1996 Marvel Comics one shot Resident Evil,[50] and the 2011 comic Marvel vs. Capcom: Fate of Two Worlds.[51]

In merchandise

The character has been featured in various Resident Evil merchandise, including action figures, such as one made by NECA in 2011.[52] Two detailed 1/6 scale figures by Hot Toys were commissioned by Capcom to commemorate the 15th anniversary of Resident Evil in 2010.[53][54] Jill was also featured as a character in Bandai's 2011 Resident Evil Deck Building Game and included as one of two pre-order promotional cards.[55]

Footage of Jill is featured in a Resident Evil-themed pachinko machine.[56] Capcom's themed restaurant Biohazard Cafe & Grill S.T.A.R.S. opened in Japan in 2012 and featured a dish named "S.T.A.R.S. Original Noodles (Women Only) 'Jill Ver.'" on the menu.[57] Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights 2013 featured Jill as one of the two main characters in a haunted house set in Raccoon City, based on Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis.[58]

Cultural impact

Reception

Acclaim

Within the Resident Evil universe, she's invaluable to her Alpha Team; competent, clever and professional, she's the resident bomb expert and, of course, the master of unlocking. But she also offers certain advantages to the player. While she can't take as much damage as Chris can, she does have those two extra inventory slots, which, when you've discovered a cache of shotgun shells, can make all the difference. Jill is an asset, both inside the story and out; she's not 'good, for a woman' but simply 'good.' And while Rebecca, Claire and Ada each have their individual strengths and weaknesses, like Jill they are all powerful and competent human beings.[59]

—Lara Crigger, The Escapist, 2007

Jill Valentine has been received favorably by critics as the Resident Evil series' main female protagonist, and remains one of its most recognizable characters. Jill was described as the "best super heroine this side of Lara Croft" by Duluth News Tribune in 2002,[60] and "as widely seen by Resident Evil fans as the series' character of all characters" by Official PlayStation Magazine Australia in 2004.[61] She was chosen as one of the 20 "muses" of video games by Brazilian magazine SuperGamePower in 2001.[62] In 2008, GameDaily ranked her as their tenth-most favorite Capcom character of all time[63] and used her as an example for the archetype of a "smart and sexy heroine".[64] In the Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition of 2011, Jill was voted the 43rd-most popular video game character of all time.[65] She was also recognized by Guinness World Records 2013: Gamer's Edition as "the first female player character in a survival-horror game".[66][note 1] That same year, Complex and GamingBolt both included her among the greatest video game mascots,[67][68] and GamesRadar staff included this "highly capable officer" among the 30 best characters in the three decades of Capcom's history.[69]

In 2005, Bonnie Ruberg of The Escapist called her "a classic example" of horror game female characters who fill the role of the heroine, as "she's tightly clothed, but not outrageously so, and she can shoot herself a mean zombie."[70] In 2007, Jill was listed by Tom's Hardware among the 50 greatest female characters in video game history, described there as "a true survivor and an elite fighting machine, not to mention a drop-dead gorgeous brunette."[71] GameDaily listed Jill among the ten "babes who should meet your mom", where she was described as both noble and confident even as having a questionable fashion sense,[72] as well as the "chicks who will kick your ass" (along with Ada, Claire and Sheva),[73] and ranked her as 26th among the "50 hottest game babes".[74] According to GamesRadar's Brett Elston, Jill has "emerged as perhaps the most sensible design of the period [of mid-to-late 1990s], being both tough and sexy without shedding her clothes at the first sign of trouble."[75] In 2009, Elston listed her among the 11 heroines that "embody the best of videogame girls",[76] also confessing that Jill was his first game crush for "her normal name, normal build and normal demeanor, trapped in the most abnormal of situations."[77] In 2010, James Hawkins of Joystick Division ranked Jill as the second-top "badass lady" in video games, chosen for her perseverance.[78] In the 2011 "battle of the beauties" feature, Complex pitted Jill against Claire Redfield in the category of "zombie killer", choosing her over Claire.[79] In 2012, Adam Dodd of Cheat Code Central chose this "sultry S.T.A.R.S. member" among "many capable women in the Resident Evil series" for his list of top ten "badass" women of video games, commenting that "Jill is a fan favorite for a reason, as she's an intimidating mix of brains and beauty, and it certainly helps that she knows her way around a gun."[80] In 2013, Jill was ranked as 30th on the list greatest heroine in video game history by Michael Rougeau of Complex,[81] and Tom's Guide's Marshall Honorof included her among top ten video game female protagonists, writing that "equally good at gunning down the undead and solving tricky puzzles, Jill set a high standard for heroines in survival-horror games: smart, capable and devoted to her partners."[82] That same year, the "smart and resourceful" Jill was also similarly ranked as the tenth-best female protagonist in gaming by the staff of GamesTM, who stated: "When you think of a lead protagonist for the series, your mind might jump to Chris Redfield or Leon S. Kennedy, but she’s the most consistent character throughout the series. When you need a gigantic genetically altered zombie taking [sic] down, she's the girl to do it."[83] Schuyler J. Dievendorf of The Escapist included her on his 2014 list of eight "most badass videogame ladies".[84]

One of the celebrated aspects of Jill's role in the series has been her ongoing partnership with Chris Redfield. James Hawkins of Joystick Division graded Chris and Jill as the fifth-top duo in video game history, as "the two of them together make a force that cannot be slowed by even the most sophisticated undead forces." He explained why the partnership worked so well: "Jill Valentine represents the more intellectual protagonist—the kind that survives on a sharp mind, a thrifty expenditure of resources, and sheer cleverness [that] contrasts perfectly Chris Redfield's machismo".[85] In 2012, Brittany Vincent of Complex ranked them as the "15th-most ass-kicking" game duo saying, "Forget Chris and Sheva. Jill is where it's at",[86] while PSU.com opined that the duo together form "the nucleus" of the whole series.[87]

Jill has been often regarded as one of the most attractive female characters in video games by various publications. As such, she was included on the lists of nine "sexiest babes of action games" by The Times of India[88] and of gaming's finest brunettes by GameDaily.[89] In 2001, Omar Ali of Gaming Target included Claire and Jill together on his list of "all-time favorite leading ladies in video games" as "two girls who made the dead rise up with their looks."[39] In 2003, GameSpy ranked her as the seventh-top "babe in games", adding that "even those of us who weren't big fans of the games" will remember Jill.[90] UGO included Jill on the lists of top 11 "videogame heroine hotties" in 2007 (at third place) and among top 50 "videogame hotties" in 2011, noting her to be a core character of the Resident Evil series and citing her high popularity.[91][92] In 2008 News.com.au named her as the number one sexiest video game character of all time,[93] Spike TV ranked her ninth on their list of top "video game game vixens",[94] Virgin Media placed her at number seven on their list of top "game babes",[95] and she was also placed seventh on Chip's top "girl of gaming" list.[96] In 2010, VideoGamer.com included Jill on the list of top video game crushes, stating that "she sure as hell picked the lock to our heart."[97] That same year, Joystick Division's James Hawkins ranked her as the fifth-sexiest video game character, adding that she "has become the poster child for the Resident Evil franchise – she's smart, resilient, feisty, and remarkably beautiful,"[98] while Sarah Warn of AfterEllen.com similarly chose her as the "fifth-hottest" female video game character.[99] In the 2011 GameZone poll that asked "who would you rather?", Jill was pitted against Tomb Raider's Lara and won;[100] to celebrate Valentine's Day 2011, Complex posted an article with a gallery of her "hottest pics".[101] That same year, Lisa Foiles of The Escapist put her among the top five "hottest blonde chicks" even as Jill is not a real blonde because she regarded Jill as "one of the hottest designed characters ever."[102] UGO featured Jill on a 2011 all-media list of the 50 "imaginary women that really need to be brought to life by science somehow",[103] also including her in their list of the 99 "hottest" fictional women of 2012.[104] In 2012 Larry Hester of Complex ranked Jill as the "43rd-hottest" woman in video games,[105] and Wirtualna Polska included her among the 20 "sexiest girls in games" of the year for her appearance in Revelations.[106] In 2013, Jill was ranked as the fifth-most attractive female video game character by Scott Marley of Daily Record,[107] while Steve Jenkins of CheatCodes.com declared her the "12th-hottest video game girl" of all time.[108] She was ranked as the ninth-best-looking game girl by GameHall's Portal PlayGame in 2014, in particular for her Resident Evil 3 version.[109] Thanh Niên ranked her as the 12th-most sexy female character in 2015.[110]

Criticism

Based upon her revealing Resident Evil 3 outfit, 1UP.com ranked her as the fifth worst-dressed video game characters in 2008 for her "'slutty cop' Halloween costume", saying that while it was visually appealing it was also a "completely embarrassing relic" from a time when game producers were most concerned about appealing to teenage boys.[26] A 2009 article in GamesRadar called the outfit a "simple yet iconic look", though said it seemed to scream “Hey zombies, my shoulders are unprotected and delicious!”,[111] while a 2010 article described the look as a "douche bag's girlfriend" that was impractical for a zombie apocalypse unless she was planning to cock tease all the zombies to death.[40]

In 2008, GamesRadar placed her among the top 20 "overlooked game babes", stating that "her affinity for adolescent head gear gives her a Blossom vibe that the world has long since rejected for its lack of sex appeal," with Stephen Pierce calling her "like a big dirty solider [sic] but with slightly longer hair, no dick and a set of tits."[112] In 2009, Jesse Schedeen from IGN named her as one of the characters in all media "who deserve better" due to her treatment in the films and lack of appearances since Resident Evil 3 until a small role in Resident Evil 5, her roles considered to have been "stolen" by Alice and Sheva.[113]

Memes

The line "You were almost a Jill sandwich", spoken by Barry Burton in the first Resident Evil game after Jill was almost crushed by a falling ceiling trap, sparked an Internet meme of "Jill Sandwich".[71][114][115][116] Another Jill and Barry-related meme is "Master of Unlocking", which is based on a dialog line that was featured in the original game though was removed in the remake.[116][117][118][119] UGO featured both of these "hilariously dumb" scenes on their list of the 25 worst cutscenes in gaming history in 2011,[120] Chris Hoffman from GamesRadar included it among Capcom's greatest contributions to gaming history in 2013,[121] and Dave Cook of NowGamer ranked "Jill Sandwich" as the 14th-greatest video game meme in 2014.[122]

These memes were referenced by Capcom in the mobile game Resident Evil: Uprising and in the unrelated game Dead Rising; in 2012, Complex included Dead Rising's location named "Jill's Sandwiches" on a list of the best Easter eggs in video games.[116][123][124] The sandwich meme is referenced in Resident Evil: Revelations 2 by Claire, and the unlocking meme is also referenced in the game by Barry.[125] Bandai included the "Master of Unlocking" (AC-011) card in its Resident Evil collectible card game adaptation.[126] Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami's non-Capcom game Evil Within features a player trophy called "Master of Unlocking".[127]

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jill Valentine.

Notes

  1. ^ However, Guinness' information is incorrect, as the first female player character in a survival horror game was Jennifer Simpson who appeared in the Super Famicom title Clock Tower, which released exclusively in Japan in 1995; one year before Jill's first appearance in Resident Evil.

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