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* CoolShades: He's almost never seen without them.

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* CoolShades: CoolShades / SinisterShades: He's almost never seen without them.



* GoingPostal: In Postal 1. Postals 2 and 3 made it optional, but still encouraged it.

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* GoingPostal: In Postal 1. Postals 2 ''Postal 1''. ''Postals 2'' and 3 ''3'' made it optional, but still encouraged it.



** JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: Many of the ''good'' things The Dude does are actually more self centered than not, for example, killing [[ImAHumanitarian cannibalistic butchers who kill humans for their meat?]] He just wants steaks. Kills a terrorist? [[EvilIsPetty He was stealing milk.]] Frees a duo of soldiers who were POWs to the Taliban? CannonFodder so he can steal Weapons of Mass Destruction for Fuck knows why.

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** JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: Many of the ''good'' things The Dude does are actually more self centered than not, for example, killing [[ImAHumanitarian cannibalistic butchers who kill humans for their meat?]] He just wants steaks. Kills a terrorist? [[EvilIsPetty He was stealing milk.]] Frees a duo of soldiers who were POWs [=POWs=] to the Taliban? CannonFodder so he can steal Weapons of Mass Destruction for Fuck knows why.



* [[spoiler:SplitPersonality: Turns out the Dude in ''Postal III'' is this in ''Paradise Lost''. Although due to the ''[=P3=]'' Dude asking about "a pack of ostriches that have been missing for 17 years", he may have been the "one in charge" during the events of ''Postal 1''.]]

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* [[spoiler:SplitPersonality: Turns out the Dude in ''Postal III'' is this in ''Paradise Lost''. Although due to the ''[=P3=]'' ''P3'' Dude asking about "a pack of ostriches that have been missing for 17 years", he may have he's apparently been {{retcon}}ned into having existed in the Dude's mind since all the way back in ''Postal 1'', maybe even being the "one in charge" during the events of ''Postal 1''.it.]]

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Tropes applying to the Postal Dude:

* AntiHero: If you choose so in Postal 3, you can be a hero, but you're still a self-centered {{Jerkass}} [[TheSociopath Sociopath]] who really is only doing this for profit.

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\nTropes applying to the Postal Dude:\n\n----
* AntiHero: If you choose so in Postal 3, ''Postal 3'', you can be a hero, but you're still a self-centered {{Jerkass}} [[TheSociopath Sociopath]] who really is only doing this for profit.



** BadassBaritone
*** CreepyMonotone

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** BadassBaritone
BadassBaritone: Rick Hunter and Cory Cruise, although Cory's voice/version is deeper.
*** CreepyMonotoneCreepyMonotone: Rick's version of the Dude.



* {{Big Bad}}: Depends on your interpretation of things.
* CoolShades

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* {{Big Bad}}: BigBad: Depends on your interpretation of things.
* CoolShadesCoolShades: He's almost never seen without them.



* IRegretNothing

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* IRegretNothingIRegretNothing: Pretty much his catchphrase.



* [[spoiler:SplitPersonality: Turns out the Dude in Postal III is this in ''Paradise Lost''.]]

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* [[spoiler:SplitPersonality: Turns out the Dude in Postal III ''Postal III'' is this in ''Paradise Lost''.Lost''. Although due to the ''[=P3=]'' Dude asking about "a pack of ostriches that have been missing for 17 years", he may have been the "one in charge" during the events of ''Postal 1''.]]



->Played by: Himself (Postal movie)




->Played by: Himself.

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* CharacterOutlivesActor: The real Champ, Vince Desi's dog, passed away in 2011
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cancer. ''Postal 3'' is dedicated to his memory.



* CharacterOutlivesActor: The real Champ, Vince Desi's dog, passed away in 2011. Postal 3 is dedicated to his memory.

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* CharacterOutlivesActor: The real Champ, Vince Desi's dog, passed away in 2011. Postal 3 is dedicated to his memory.









The Postal Dude's uncle, Uncle Dave's a religious zealot and the leader of the Cult of Dave. And the guy who runs Daveland.



Tropes applying to Dave:

* TheDragon: To Mayor Raul Chomo in Postal 3.
* TheFundamentalist

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Tropes applying to Dave:

The Postal Dude's uncle, Uncle Dave's a religious zealot and the leader of the Cult of Dave. In ''Postal III'', he also owns and runs the Daveland Amusement Park in Catharsis.
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* TheDragon: To Mayor Raul Chomo in Postal 3.
''Postal 3''.
* TheFundamentalistTheFundamentalist: His appearance in ''Postal 2''. By the time of ''Paradise Lost'', he's mellowed out.
* LovableSexManiac: In the ''Postal'' movie, he's using the cult as an excuse to get laid.
* NewAgeRetroHippie: He survived the assault on his compound and the Apocalypse in ''Postal 2''. In the interim 11 years between ''P2'' and ''Paradise Lost'', he's disbanded the cult and converted his compound into a greenhouse complex for growing pot.
* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Well, a certain kind of "celebrity". Uncle Dave is loosely based on late cult leader David Koresh.

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* DrivenToSuicide: In the first game, it's a mundane pistol shot to the head. In the second, it's eating a grenade. Both are up to the player. 3 lampshades this in a game did away with this by having an achievement, 'Emo'.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Teen Sniper is in bad taste for him.

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* DrivenToSuicide: In the first game, it's a mundane pistol shot to the head. In the second, it's eating a grenade. Both are up to the player. 3 lampshades this in a game did away with this by having an the achievement, 'Emo'.
'Emo', unlocked by damaging yourself.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: He knows Teen Sniper is in bad taste for him.clearly wrong.



* [[spoiler:OurPresidentsAreDifferent: PresidentEvil, in Postal 3's ]]''[[spoiler:Good ]]''[[spoiler:ending.]]

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* [[spoiler:OurPresidentsAreDifferent: PresidentEvil, in Postal 3's III's ]]''[[spoiler:Good ]]''[[spoiler:ending.]]



* [[spoiler:SplitPersonality: Turns out the Dude in Postal III is this in ''Paradise Lost''.]]



** AbusiveParents: Apparently only one reason to piss on his father's grave.

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** HisNameReallyIsBarkeep
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AbusiveParents: Apparently only one reason to piss on his father's grave.


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* TheFundamentalist
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Zack Ward plays himself.


->Played by: Rick Hunter ''(Postal 1, 2 and Paradise Lost)'', Cory Cruise ''(Postal 3 and Paradise Lost)'', Zack Ward ''(Postal: The Movie and Paradise Lost)''

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->Played by: Rick Hunter ''(Postal 1, 2 and Paradise Lost)'', Cory Cruise ''(Postal 3 and Paradise Lost)'', Zack Ward ''(Postal: The Movie and Paradise Lost)''
Movie)''
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!!The Postal Dude

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!!The Postal DudeDude Jr.

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->Played by: Rick Hunter (Postal 1, 2 and Paradise Lost), Cory Cruise (Postal 3 and Paradise Lost), Zack Ward (Postal: The Movie and Paradise Lost)

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->Played by: Rick Hunter (Postal ''(Postal 1, 2 and Paradise Lost), Lost)'', Cory Cruise (Postal ''(Postal 3 and Paradise Lost), Lost)'', Zack Ward (Postal: ''(Postal: The Movie and Paradise Lost)
Lost)''
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Zack Ward recorded SOMETHING for Paradise Lost, its safe to say, for now anyway, that its something for the Dude himself, considering he played him.


->Played by: Rick Hunter (Postal 1, 2 and Paradise Lost), Cory Cruise (Postal 3 and Paradise Lost), Zack Ward (Postal: The Movie)

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->Played by: Rick Hunter (Postal 1, 2 and Paradise Lost), Cory Cruise (Postal 3 and Paradise Lost), Zack Ward (Postal: The Movie)
Movie and Paradise Lost)

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* {{Big Bad}}: Depends on your interpretation of things.


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->Played by: [[As Himself Champ]]

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->Played by: [[As Himself Champ]]
Himself.

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->Played by: Rick Hunter (Postal 1, 2 and Paradise Lost), Cory Cruise (Postal 3 and Paradise Lost), Zack Ward (Postal film)

A red-headed man who's life is filled with violence, insanity and the bizarre shenanigans of his Uncle Dave. After killing everyone in his hometown, he moved to Paradise, Arizona, where he experiences the strangest week of his life.

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->Played by: Rick Hunter (Postal 1, 2 and Paradise Lost), Cory Cruise (Postal 3 and Paradise Lost), Zack Ward (Postal film)

(Postal: The Movie)

A red-headed man who's life is filled with violence, insanity and the bizarre shenanigans of his Uncle Dave. After killing everyone in his hometown, hometown in the first game, he moved to Paradise, Arizona, where he experiences the strangest week of his life.



* {{Big Bad}}: Depends on your interpretation of things.



->Played by: Champ

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->Played by: Champ
[[As Himself Champ]]



* CharacterOutlivesActor: The real Champ, Vince Desi's dog, passed away in 2011. Postal 3 is dedicated to his memory.

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* CharacterOutlivesActor: The real Champ, Vince Desi's dog, passed away in 2011. Postal 3 is dedicated to his memory.memory.
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[[folder: People of Paradise]]
!!Uncle Dave

The Postal Dude's uncle, Uncle Dave's a religious zealot and the leader of the Cult of Dave. And the guy who runs Daveland.

->Played by: Mark Davis (Postal 2), Jim Halstead (Postal 3), Dave Foley (Postal: The Movie)

Tropes applying to Dave:

* TheDragon: To Mayor Raul Chomo in Postal 3.
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** JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: Many of the ''good'' things The Dude does are actually more self centered than not, for example, killing [[ImAHumanitarian cannibalistic butchers who kill humans for their meat?]] He just wants steaks. Kills a terrorist? [[EvilIsPetty He was stealing milk.]] Frees a duo of soldiers who were POWs to the Taliban? CannonFodder so he can get Weapon of Mass Destruction.

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** JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: Many of the ''good'' things The Dude does are actually more self centered than not, for example, killing [[ImAHumanitarian cannibalistic butchers who kill humans for their meat?]] He just wants steaks. Kills a terrorist? [[EvilIsPetty He was stealing milk.]] Frees a duo of soldiers who were POWs to the Taliban? CannonFodder so he can get Weapon steal Weapons of Mass Destruction.Destruction for Fuck knows why.
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** JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: Many of the ''good'' things The Dude does are actually more self centered than not, for example, killing [[ImAHumanitarian cannibalistic butchers who kill humans for their meat?]] He just wants steaks. Kills a terrorist? [[EvilIsPetty He was stealing milk.]]

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** JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: Many of the ''good'' things The Dude does are actually more self centered than not, for example, killing [[ImAHumanitarian cannibalistic butchers who kill humans for their meat?]] He just wants steaks. Kills a terrorist? [[EvilIsPetty He was stealing milk.]]]] Frees a duo of soldiers who were POWs to the Taliban? CannonFodder so he can get Weapon of Mass Destruction.
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* BadassLongcoat

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* ** BadassLongcoat
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** BadassLongcoat

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** * BadassLongcoat
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->Played by: Rick Hunter (Postal 1 and 2), Cory Cruise (Postal 3), Zack Ward (Postal film)

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->Played by: Rick Hunter (Postal 1 1, 2 and 2), Paradise Lost), Cory Cruise (Postal 3), 3 and Paradise Lost), Zack Ward (Postal film)
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* CoolShades
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* DrivenToSuicide: In the first game, it's a mundane pistol shot to the head. In the second, it's eating a grenade. Both are up to the player. 3 lampshades this in a game did away with this by having an achievement, 'Emo'.
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** RightManInTheWrongPlace: Basically, if something happens that forces The Dude to kill criminals, he'll do it, but more often than not, he'll not like it. Especially if he's fighting off rednecks in [[ItMakesSenseInContext a gimp suit.]]
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* [[spoiler:OurPresidentsAreDifferent: PresidentEvil, in the ]]''[[spoiler:Good ]]''[[spoiler:ending.]]

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* [[spoiler:OurPresidentsAreDifferent: PresidentEvil, in the Postal 3's ]]''[[spoiler:Good ]]''[[spoiler:ending.]]



* WhoNamesTheirKidDude: [[DeadGuyJunior The P. Dude Sr.]], apparently.

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* WhoNamesTheirKidDude: [[DeadGuyJunior The P. Postal Dude Sr.]], apparently.
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*** CreepyMonotone
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* Jerkass: Well, [[CrapsackWorld in a world like this...]]

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* Jerkass: {{Jerkass}}: Well, [[CrapsackWorld in a world like this...]]
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* Jerkass: Well, [[CrapsackWorld in a world like this...]]
** JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: Many of the ''good'' things The Dude does are actually more self centered than not, for example, killing [[ImAHumanitarian cannibalistic butchers who kill humans for their meat?]] He just wants steaks. Kills a terrorist? [[EvilIsPetty He was stealing milk.]]

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* TheSociopath: Is at best indifferent to killing a random person for no good reason, and even if he doesn't, he'd just tell him/her to fuck off. He really care only himself, and [[TeamPet his dog]], [[KickTheDog on occasion.]]

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* TheSociopath: Is at best indifferent to killing a random person for no good reason, and even if he doesn't, he'd just tell him/her to fuck off. He really care cares only himself, and [[TeamPet his dog]], [[KickTheDog on occasion.]]




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* WhoNamesTheirKidDude: [[DeadGuyJunior The P. Dude Sr.]], apparently.
** AbusiveParents: Apparently only one reason to piss on his father's grave.

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-> "You probably thought you weren't gonna die today. ''SURPRIIIISE."

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-> "You probably thought you weren't gonna die today. ''SURPRIIIISE."
"I regret nothing!"



* EvenEvilHasStandards: Teen Sniper is bad taste game for him.

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* EvenEvilHasStandards: Teen Sniper is in bad taste game for him.



* IRegretNothing



* [[spoiler:OurPresidentsAreDifferent: President evil, in the ]]''[[spoiler:Good ]]''[[spoiler:ending.]]

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* [[spoiler:OurPresidentsAreDifferent: President evil, PresidentEvil, in the ]]''[[spoiler:Good ]]''[[spoiler:ending.]]



->Played by: Champ



* TeamPet: By default.

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* TeamPet: By default.default.
* CharacterOutlivesActor: The real Champ, Vince Desi's dog, passed away in 2011. Postal 3 is dedicated to his memory.
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* AntiHero: If you choose so in Postal 3, you can be a hero, but you're still a self-centered {{Jerkass}} [[TheSociopath Sociopath]] who really is only doing this for profit.


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* EvenEvilHasStandards: Teen Sniper is bad taste game for him.


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* [[spoiler:OurPresidentsAreDifferent: President evil, in the ]]''[[spoiler:Good ]]''[[spoiler:ending.]]

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* GoingPostal: In Postal 1. Postals 2 and 3 made it optional, but still encouraged it.

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* * GoingPostal: In Postal 1. Postals 2 and 3 made it optional, but still encouraged it.



* ImprobableWeaponUser: Shovel, picket sign, badgersaw, list goes on.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Postal III confirms that he forgets he even ''has'' a real name.
* UrineTrouble

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* * ImprobableWeaponUser: Shovel, picket sign, badgersaw, list goes on.
* * OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Postal III confirms that he forgets he even ''has'' a real name.
* UrineTrouble* TheSociopath: Is at best indifferent to killing a random person for no good reason, and even if he doesn't, he'd just tell him/her to fuck off. He really care only himself, and [[TeamPet his dog]], [[KickTheDog on occasion.]]
* UrineTrouble

!!Champ

The Postal Dude's pet Pitbull Terrier, is a [[{{Pun}} bit of a bitch]], but is loyal to his owner.

Tropes applying to Champ:

* DogsAreDumb
* {{Hellhound}}: Guardian variant, will attack anyone that pisses off The Dude, and even then...
* TeamPet: By default.
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* GoingPostal: In Postal 1. Postals 2 and 3 made it optional, but still encouraged it.
** DemonicPossession/ForTheEvulz: The only reason why he seems to kill everything.
* ImprobableWeaponUser: Shovel, picket sign, badgersaw, list goes on.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Postal III confirms that he forgets he even ''has'' a real name.
* UrineTrouble

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* * GoingPostal: In Postal 1. Postals 2 and 3 made it optional, but still encouraged it.
** DemonicPossession/ForTheEvulz: DemonicPossession / ForTheEvulz: The only reason why he seems to kill everything.
* * ImprobableWeaponUser: Shovel, picket sign, badgersaw, list goes on.
* * OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Postal III confirms that he forgets he even ''has'' a real name.
* * UrineTrouble

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Characters from the [[Postal]] franchise. '''UNDER CONSTRUCTION.'''

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Characters from the [[Postal]] {{Postal}} video game franchise. '''UNDER CONSTRUCTION.'''






A red-headed man who's life is filled with voilence, insanity and the bizarre shenanigans of his Uncle Dave.

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A red-headed man who's life is filled with voilence, violence, insanity and the bizarre shenanigans of his Uncle Dave.Dave. After killing everyone in his hometown, he moved to Paradise, Arizona, where he experiences the strangest week of his life.

Tropes applying to the Postal Dude:

*{{Badass}}
**BadassBaritone
**BadassLongcoat
*GoingPostal: In Postal 1. Postals 2 and 3 made it optional, but still encouraged it.
**DemonicPossession/ForTheEvulz: The only reason why he seems to kill everything.
*ImprobableWeaponUser: Shovel, picket sign, badgersaw, list goes on.
*OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Postal III confirms that he forgets he even ''has'' a real name.
*UrineTrouble

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A red-headed man who's life is filled with voilence, insanity and the bizzare

->Played by: Rick Hunter (Postal 1 and 2), Cory Cruise (Postal 3), Zack Ward (Postal film)

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A red-headed man who's life is filled with voilence, insanity and the bizzare

-> "You probably thought you weren't gonna die today. ''SURPRIIIISE."
->Played by: Rick Hunter (Postal 1 and 2), Cory Cruise (Postal 3), Zack Ward (Postal film)film)

A red-headed man who's life is filled with voilence, insanity and the bizarre shenanigans of his Uncle Dave.
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Characters from the [[Postal]] franchise. '''UNDER CONSTRUCTION.'''

!!The Postal Dude
A red-headed man who's life is filled with voilence, insanity and the bizzare

->Played by: Rick Hunter (Postal 1 and 2), Cory Cruise (Postal 3), Zack Ward (Postal film)

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