It’s easy to criticize GTA 5 today with 13 years of hindsight but back in 2013, GTA V was downright revolutionary.
Having 3 protagonists in a massive, seamless open world while including wildlife/tennis/racing/golf and Online on a 360/PS3 was mind shattering levels of innovation
Trevor realizing he was right along but didn’t want to believe it because he genuinely loves Michael and despite him being a terrible person, wouldn’t think he would actually stoop that low. Is one of the best moments in the entire series
gta v's story was fantastic, when viewed as a lighthearted Hollywood action flick, which is absolutely what it was trying to do
gta iv's story was fantastic when viewed as a serious/gritty mob movie, which again, it was trying to do