Grass Roots

“Grass Roots” is a Strangers and Freaks mission in Grand Theft Auto V, featuring Barry, a pro-marijuana activist who tries to convince the Protagonists—Franklin, Michael, and Trevor—to support the legalization of cannabis. The mission takes a bizarre turn, with each character experiencing a unique hallucinogenic encounter after smoking Barry’s potent stash.

In this mission, Franklin, Michael, or Trevor encounters Barry, a passionate cannabis advocate, who tries to convince them to join his cause. After sampling some of Barry’s marijuana, each character experiences strange, hallucinogenic effects. The mission’s focus is on humor and surreal gameplay as each protagonist deals with their own twisted version of reality under the influence of Barry’s drugs.

Objectives

• Meet Barry at the designated location (varies based on character).
• Smoke the marijuana given by Barry.
• Survive the hallucinations and complete the unique tasks for each character.

Setting

The “Grass Roots” mission takes place in various Locations around Los Santos. The encounters with Barry happen at different times depending on the character. Franklin’s mission is more grounded, while Michael and Trevor’s experiences turn into outlandish hallucinations involving aliens and clowns, respectively. Each encounter offers a different spin on Barry’s marijuana-induced chaos.

Objective 1: Meet Barry

• Go to Barry’s Location: The mission begins when Franklin, Michael, or Trevor meets Barry at a designated spot. Barry, an eccentric marijuana activist, enthusiastically shares his love for cannabis and hands over some of his special stash.
• Dialogue: Barry discusses his passion for marijuana legalization and tries to convince the player to support his cause. His dialogue varies depending on the character, but it always leads to the same result: smoking Barry’s weed.

Objective 2: Smoke the Marijuana

• Get High: After sampling Barry’s stash, each character experiences hallucinogenic effects. The gameplay and visuals change dramatically, representing each character’s warped perception of reality.
• Franklin’s Hallucination: Franklin sees things in a more lighthearted, surreal manner, with cartoonish elements appearing around him. He experiences a goofy, but strange, trip.
• Michael’s Hallucination: Michael, on the other hand, is attacked by alien invaders. The player must help Michael fend off waves of aliens in this bizarre and intense combat sequence.
• Trevor’s Hallucination: Trevor’s trip takes a twisted turn, as he is swarmed by clowns that he must shoot down in a nightmare-like scenario.

Objective 3: Survive the Hallucinations

• Complete the Tasks: Each hallucination sequence comes with unique tasks, such as shooting the hallucinated enemies (clowns for Trevor, aliens for Michael) or simply surviving the trip. The goal is to endure the chaos until the hallucination wears off.
• Wake Up: Once the hallucination ends, the character wakes up, shaken but back to normal. Barry, however, seems oblivious to the chaos he caused.

Mission Conclusion

• Cutscene: After the hallucinations end, a cutscene plays where Barry continues to talk about his marijuana activism, unaware of the strange experiences the Characters just went through. Franklin, Michael, or Trevor leave the encounter with mixed feelings about Barry’s marijuana movement.
• Rewards: Completing the mission provides no direct monetary rewards, but it offers a humorous, unique experience with each character.

• Barry’s mission provides some of the most outlandish and surreal experiences in the game, with each character’s hallucination reflecting their personality.
• The mission takes playful jabs at marijuana culture, with exaggerated hallucinations and comedic dialogue from Barry.
• Despite the chaos, Barry remains calm and oblivious to the effects of his potent weed, which adds to the mission’s humor.
• This mission showcases unique visual and gameplay elements not found in other parts of the game, making it one of the most memorable side Missions in *GTA V*.