“ Ba peasure is ah mah. Goobye ”

Mean Sonofabitch is a super mutant who serves as a sentry and does odd jobs for the inhabitants of Westside in 2281.

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Background Edit

A first generation super mutant, Mean Son of a Bitch served the Unity with distinction until the fall of the Master in 2162. Wandering the wastes for decades, his luck eventually ran out somewhere near the Hub in the second half of the 23rd century. Taken captive by a group of mutant haters, he was tortured and mutilated, including having his tongue cut out[1] They refused to relent even when Klamath Bob offered to buy him from them.[2] He would have died, if it was not for Tabitha and her nightkin, who freed him from bondage.[3]

Eventually, Mean wandered into Westside. He remembered Klamath Bob well and decided to stick around, doing odd jobs for Westsiders and smashing Fiends whenever they attack with his mean super sledge. His very presence is enough to deter smaller raids, in fact.[4] Although some people steer clear of him, he doesn't seem to mind.[5]

Interactions with the player character Edit

Interactions overview Edit

This character has no special interactions.

Other interactions Edit

When asked about his speech impediment, he points at the stub that is his tongue.

When asked who he is, he replies "Mahsohfabish." As a way of saying Mean Sonofabitch with his speech impediment.

Inventory Edit

* Cannot be pickpocketed or looted from Sonofabitch.

Notes Edit

Joshua Sawyer was responsible for writing Mean. [6]

Like many of the residents of Westside, Mean Sonofabitch will sometimes say, he is glad Mean Sonofabitch is on "our side" and other normal dialogue when approached by the Courier.

When Lily is in company with the player, some non-player characters, like the Fiends, will question if she is Mean Sonofabitch, remarking that all super mutants look the same.

When the Courier asks him what he is doing "in a place like this", he remarks something along the lines of protecting Westside from Fiends. It appears the voice actor didn't realize the slurred "Wesibe" in the script was supposed to sound like "Westside," so instead it sounds like "weh-see-beh".

He, along with Dean Domino and God, is one of the only humanoid characters who will slowly regenerate health.

He and Marcus are the only two super mutants appearing in any game who have "Good" Karma.

He seems to have retained most of his intelligence from when he was human and can carry out a civil conversation with the Courier, although his speech impediment makes understanding him difficult.

Notable quotes Edit

" Mahsohfabish. " Play sound

FNV_MeanSOB_MahSoh.ogg

" " Ha ha ha! I wash ma bown. Wesibe. (I watch my town. Westside.) " Play sound

FNV MeanSOB WashMaBown.ogg

" "Ba peasure is ah mah. Goobye. (The pleasure is all mine. Goodbye.)" Play sound

FNV_MeanSOB_BaPeasure.ogg

Appearances Edit

Mean Sonofabitch appears only in Fallout: New Vegas.