#aa prosecutors

1. Miles Edgeworth

NO SURPRISE HERE WOW how predictable can I possible be

But no Edgeworth has so much character development. His history with Phoenix is wrapped up in every case you do and you can see how their relationship alters their court politics and the ways they move to help one another outside of the courtroom. Edgeworth makes the full arc of wanting nothing but a perfect record to understanding what a lawyer’s purpose actually is and what the most important part of his job needs to be. He’s kind of melodramatic, and he’s a snarky ass for all of two games, but damn does he grow up, damn is he there for Phoenix damn does he have his approach in the courtroom planned out to the T.

Also he’s awkward and insecure for all of his pride, and he cares about his friends even though he’s had to work really hard at showing it, and he fucks up and calls the Psyche-locks Psycho-locks, which I did at least ten times, so god how can you not like him??? he’s precious

2. Klavier Gavin

Well first of all he’s mad cute when he cuts his hair, my goodness. But, mainly, he’s also really nice and openly friendly, especially to Apollo. And he’s the only prosecutor without a score to settle or a grudge against the defense attorney or a guy who needs a perfect record to be happy. He’s a perfectionist with music, so he’s got a healthy outlet for perfectionism (unlike the other prosecutors, my god), but he’s really open to letting the defendant off the hook as long as there’s evidence enough to prove their innocence.

I also love that he doesn’t insult Apollo in the way that other prosecutors insult Phoenix. Klavier is gently teasing, and doesn’t see Apollo as a rival or anyone he needs to be stuffy with. Like I said right off the bat, he’s nice, and that’s the main thing I like about him. He’s such a sweetheart that the only reason he’s in second place and not first is that the court-room dynamics don’t change much from case-to-case whereas Edgeworth’s vary even within a given game and he’s more of a puzzle to play against.

3. Godot

I like Godot for his drama, I guess, even though a lot of him is frankly silly. Like his rules and the way he obsesses over his coffee. I do like that he’s so cocky as a prosecutor even though his first case is literally the first Phoenix case of the third game. And he handles his grief in a really interesting if ineffective way, and his rivalry with Phoenix is really strange — not that I mind.

But I also like his design (very pretty) with the visor, and his backstory is so sad that I kind of can’t help but like him even if he does end up being kind of an oddball. His pet-names for Mia kind of rub me the wrong way, but I like their relationship overall, and I wish it was one that could have a happier ending.

4. Manfred von Karma

God damn he is persistent? Full marks for effort, holy shit. He’s an ass and a bully, but at least he knows his stuff and he’s a scheming villain if there ever was one. That he’s prosecuting his own protege and he’s had a plan in place for like 7 years is ridiculous but also impressive.

5. Franziska von Karma

I like her design and how she treats her witnesses, but I HATE that she whips people so often and so indiscriminately. I mean, she whips Phoenix so frequently at one point that he passes out. That’s excessive. And she treats Gumshoe very poorly — very, very poorly. Her redeeming qualities are everything besides that, I suppose; I really liked her by the end of Justice for All because you see more sides of her, but her aggression and contempt for people are strong marks against her.

6. Winston Payne