History Characters / ResidentEvilLeonSKennedy

--> (After damaging Father Mendez enough that his lower body falls off, leaving him legless) ''Guess our '''tapdancing''' days are over!''

* HurricaneOfPuns: In ''Resident Evil 2 Remake'', Leon scoffs ''"Chew on '''this,''' you giant son of a bitch"'' after blowing up the gas-pipe that trapped the jaws giant alligator that tried to eat him. Six years later in ''Resident Evil 4 Remake'', he simply ''cannot'' pass a chance to throw a cringe-inducing one-liner at every monster that he fights. Notable groaners include:

* CharacterDevelopment: Starts out as a [[NaiveNewcomer naive]] and [[IdealHero idealistic]] [[EagerRookie rookie cop]] who is very [[ChronicHeroSyndrome motivated to do what is right and to protect/help others]] (''Resident Evil 2 Remake'') who evolves into a [[TookALevelInBadass badass]] but rather tired, DeadpanSnarker government agent (''Resident Evil 4''), then into a [[JadeColoredGlasses jaded]] [[PragmaticHero pragmatic]], though is [[SamaritanSyndrome still heroic and willing to do the right thing despite tragedy]] (''Resident Evil 6''), and then to a KnightInSourArmor who is exhausted of the constant tragedy, jaded by the [[ForeverWar constant unending battle]], and now has a [[DrowningMySorrows drinking problem]] (''Vendetta'').

* AmbiguouslyHuman: He displays a level of endurance way beyond what normal humans should be capable of, shrugging off bonecrushing blows to [[https://youtu.be/LFQ4cQN0EtA?t=25 his]] [[https://youtu.be/egB0yiLhP2U?t=52 spine]] like it's nothing. The fact that he was infected with the Las Plagas parasite might have something to do with it (as all instances of him surviving these attacks happen after it), but it's never stated outright anywhere.

* AmbiguouslyHuman: He displays a level of endurance way beyond what normal humans should be capable of, shrugging off bonecrushing blows to [[https://youtu.be/LFQ4cQN0EtA?t=25 his]] and [[https://youtu.be/egB0yiLhP2U?t=52 spine]] like it's nothing. The fact that he was infected with the Las Plagas parasite might have something to do with it (as all instances of him surviving these attacks happen after it), but it's never stated outright anywhere.

* AmbiguouslyHuman: He displays a level of endurance way beyond what normal humans should be capable of, shrugging off blows that send him flying and [[https://youtu.be/egB0yiLhP2U?t=52 hitting the wall]] like it's nothing. The fact that he was infected with the Las Plagas parasite might have something to do with it (as all instances of him surviving these attacks happen after it), but it's never stated outright anywhere.

* AmbiguouslyHuman: He displays a level of endurance way beyond what normal humans should be capable of, shrugging off blows that send him flying and hitting the wall like it's nothing. The fact that he was infected with the Las Plagas parasite might have something to do with it (as all instances of him surviving these attacks happen after it), but it's never stated outright anywhere.

* AmbiguousHuman: He displays a level of endurance way beyond what normal humans should be capable of, shrugging off blows that send him flying and hitting the wall like it's nothing. The fact that he was infected with the Las Plagas parasite might have something to do with it (as all instances of him surviving these attacks happen after it), but it's never stated outright anywhere.

* ColourCodedCharacters: Averted. He's the only major character who doesn't show a distinct color preference. (In order: dark blue, army green, brown, black, and gray). They do, however, largely take on the theme of camouflage/outdoor clothing, and most include some kind of leather jacket either in the main outfit or in unlockable outfits. Fandom will sometimes make his color navy blue, but this is far from official (his debut outfit ''was'' a police uniform, so the color scheme wasn't really up to him).

* DatingCatwoman:
** Prior to the remake series, official material described his relationship status with Ada as "it's complicated". They are never ''quite'' on the same side whenever they cross paths, usually because Ada is looking to obtain whatever sample or data Leon has been sent to destroy but, according to ''Damnation'', they do meet up privately in the small pockets of time they're both off the clock.
** All but outright averted as of the remakes of ''2'' and ''4'', which recontextualize the portrayal of Ada and Leon's relationship into being predominantly between a manipulator and a reluctant pawn; filled with bitterness and distrust on Leon's side. He makes it gravely clear at the end of 4's remake that, given the choice, he would rather avoid having anything more to do with Ada unless necessary.

* ShotgunsAreJustBetter: Leon seems to have an unspoken preference for shotguns (and pistols) over other manners of firearms. His starting loadouts for The Mercenaries of ''4'' and ''6'' both include one along with a judicious amount of buckshot and beginning a new game of ''4'' on Amateur difficulty has him bringing a shotgun with him right off the bat, just in case. Averted with his EX-costume in ''6'' Mercenaries, however.

* SleptThroughTheApocalypse:
** Drinking himself into a stupor and oversleeping at a distant motel before heading to Raccoon City turned out to be the best mistake of his life.
** Averted in the remake of ''Resident Evil 2'', he only missed out on the start of the outbreak due to being warned and ordered by Chief Irons to stay away from the city until further notice. He did, in fact, wait 5 days before [[ChronicHeroSyndrome deciding to investigate anyway]], but it's implied that he kept trying to follow up every day, and only went to the city when he couldn't get an answer.

** Zig-zagged in ''2'', as he very much expects everyone to listen to him because he's a cop, and yet everyone keeps running off to the time or blowing him off when he overestimates his authority in a ZombieApocalypse even despite him meaning well. Simultaneously, he's surprisingly competent in the grand scheme of things and quickly wraps his head around the chaos at hand as he [[TookALevelInBadass gets himself into high gear]]. By the time ''4'' rolls around, he's SeenItAll.
** The remake dials it up a few notches by [[AdaptationalAngstUpgrade making him react much more to the horror around him]], but also tones it down by making him react ''appropriately'': he doesn't try to talk down the zombies, he just pulls his gun and starts shooting.
* NervesOfSteel: After the Raccoon City incident, as a result of being forced to serve as a secret agent and going through some rough training, he develops a steely will with little being able to phase him and his usual response is a deadpan, sarcastic remark and riddling anyone opposing him with bullets.