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| “ | Michael: Do you believe in evil? Dr. Friedlander: No. No I don't. I'm a man of science. Evil is a construct made by people who wish to indulge childish fantasies, or... by people who wish to judge others |
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| ~ Isiah Friedlander to Michael De Santa. |
| “ | All those fucking bitches who called me pube head! They'll be lining up to suck it now. | „ |
| ~ Isiah Friedlander revealing his true colors to Michael. |
Dr. Isiah Friedlander PhD is a supporting antagonist in HD Universe Grand Theft Auto Games. He appears as a supporting character in Grand Theft Auto V and the main antagonist of the Los Santos Drug Wars Update in Grand Theft Auto Online.
He is a renowned therapist based in Los Santos, and a media celebrity, pharmaceutical corporation owner and psychedelic therapist by 2023. He also acts as the therapist for retired bank robber, Michael De Santa until Friedlander betrays him to further his career.
Personality[]
Dr. Friedlander is portrayed as an over-the-top version of a Hollywood psychotherapist. On his official website, he is said to be a media personality, secular Buddhist, and keen model boat enthusiast. He charges exorbitant rates for sessions (as seen in an email where he raises his rates by a "reasonable" 75%) and does not appear to care much about his patients and their problems. During Michael's therapy sessions, he is seen looking at his watch waiting for the session time to expire. He appears unconcerned about Michael's behavior as the latter confesses that he is able to kill without remorse. He makes several Bleeter bleets further reinforcing his apparent disdain for his patients.
History[]
Background[]
As a child, Isiah was bullied by his female classmates as he was called "Pube-Head" by them due to his haircut. In 1984, he got a bachelor's degree and went to the University of San Andreas in Los Santos and got a psychology degree in 1986 and practiced psychotherapy by 1987. Eventually, Isiah started to treat criminals and celebrities alike where he began to study sociopathic personality disorder. By 2013, Isiah began seeing retired bank robber, Michael De Santa, who both equally hated each other.
Grand Theft Auto V[]
By 2013, Isiah learns what kind of a person Michael is, constantly ignoring his stories, problems and his life. Eventually Isiah breaks the news to Michael about his retirement from being a therapist and instead getting the job of a television producer in which he creates a show about his experiences with his patients, especially Michael who he renames, "Marky De Santos". The player has two choices; spare Isiah or kill him, which has now been revealed to be non-cannon.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
Los Santos Drug Wars[]
After 2013, Isiah lives of the success from his television show and radio program where he then established FriedMind Pharmaceutical Corporation. Soon after, Isiah hired several mercenaries in order to raid the Fooliganz' Freakshop in a plan to get revenge from chemist Labrat who stole various chemicals from the Humane Labs and Research facility in the previous year, in which Isiah then proceeds to manipulate Labrat. Later, the GTA Online Protagonist saves the drugged Labrat from the FriedMind Pharmaceutical HQ. Later, Dax and the Fooliganz get revenge from Isiah for trying to abuse his power.
Influence[]
Friedlander is based on the character of Dr. Sidney Freeman from the television series, M*A*S*H portrayed by the late Allan Arbus.
