The Resident Evil series has been synonymous with two different things - terrific monster-killing action and ridiculously bad dialogue. Seriously, it almost seems like Capcom WANTS the dialogue to come across as corny in order to give it some unintended humorous appeal. This article takes a look at various quotes uttered throughout the series, along with a "corny meter" to indicate just how bad they really came off.

Resident Evil 4

Leon warns Ashley of approaching danger...

Corny Meter: 6

This exchange probably would have gone better if Leon said something like, "Yeah, a little bit" or "It looks like you handled the landing just fine." But, being Resident Evil, it had to be just a little bit funny, so they left Leon poking fun at Ashley's posterior...even if it was in a heap of trouble at the time.

[This dialogue follows the villagers leaving Leon along after the ringing of a town bell.]

Leon S. Kennedy: "Where's everyone going? Bingo?"

Corny Meter: 7

OK, um, Leon, you just watched these people create a human bonfire not moments ago...and then they attempted to do you in collectively. Do you think they would stop their bloodthirsty quest just to get in a few rounds of bingo? They don't even qualify as senior citizens.

[This dialogue is spoken with a face-off between Ramon and Leon.]

Ramon: "I've sent my right hand to dispose of you."

Leon S. Kennedy: "Your right hand comes off?"

Corny Meter: 5

This really sounds like a smarmy comment rather than a corny one. Still, considering Leon's situation, does he really have time to say something that John McClane would utter? Still, it could've been a lot worse. He could have said, "What's the left one going to do in the meantime?"

[This dialogue gets spoken if Leon happens to look up to Ashley from below.]

Ashley: "Ahhh! You pervert!"

Corny Meter: 6

Come on, Ash. This guy just saved your life and he gets labeled a pervert for accidentally getting a peek up your skirt? It's not like he offered to buy you a drink and donned gold chains around his neck.

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