Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-70.21.194.6-20170411213721/@comment-1.152.96.120-20170712084810

He can't make it on my favourites list as I have a weird taste compared to normal, but I like the impact he made and his importance within the series.

He was a guy who at first went out of his way to restart the McDonalds purely because he was bored and wanted to serve some kids, he then went on to become famous for it and gave people hope that there are people who will stand up from the crowd and make a difference. He eventually built up so much momentum that he was considered the most powerful person in the entire FAYZ despite not having and mutant powers, he was a great businessman character and was very realistic. He reflects on what I like about the Gone series; it's realistic and doesn't hold back, I consider the appearance of Albert to be a gamble on Grant's half because he goes against the law of the jungle and is in reality just any other kid. If the FAYZ were to miraculously happen in real life, I think that there will be a person like Albert who is considered powerful among the weak. He has a really good image and changed the story in a way that was perfectly planned by Grant.

Though I can see your point as well, Albert himself was selfish in places and he was faced with decisions that was too hard for him to make and ended up looking like a bit of an asshole. But I feel like he was a necessary character to have that gives the Gone series its flare.