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Tales of Monkey Island - Romance Appreciation Thread

MermaidMermaid
edited October 2009 in Tales of Monkey Island
There have been quite a number of Morgan / Elaine / whatsoever appreciation threads in here lately. That gave me the idea of summing it up in one short video about the romantic going-ons in the series so far.

So here's to everyone of you hopeless romantics (spoilers, ye be warned):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIqDGVfmAW0

Enjoy!
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  • BobTGoldfishBobTGoldfish
    edited October 2009
    Okay.. That Video was awesome.
    Very awesome.

    But, I'm not sure we need a consolidation thread.

    still AWESOME video.
  • FuryFury
    edited October 2009
    Mermaid wrote: »
    There have been quite a number of Morgan / Elaine / whatsoever appreciation threads in here lately. That gave me the idea of summing it up in one short video about the romantic going-ons in the series so far.

    So here's to everyone of you hopeless romantics (spoilers, ye be warned):

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIqDGVfmAW0

    Enjoy!

    You clearly have too much time on your hands lol.
  • IrishmileIrishmile
    edited October 2009
    never let go......
  • MermaidMermaid
    edited October 2009
    Fury wrote: »
    You clearly have too much time on your hands lol.

    You know what: I do! Working short hours. :D
  • ConCon
    edited October 2009
    Nicely done Mermaid! Superb speculation! :)
  • MermaidMermaid
    edited October 2009
    Thanks Con! Glad you like it. ;)
  • BeeKay84BeeKay84
    edited October 2009
    Wow that video is really... touching. You did a great job, honestly!
  • MermaidMermaid
    edited October 2009
    BeeKay, thanks, it actually turned out more touchy than originally intended (I think you can blame the soundtrack for this. *g*)

    Now that it's on YouTube, I just don't hope that a newbie gets all confused about what Tales of Monkey Island is about anyway. :D It's still a funny pirate adventure and I would like it to remain so, yet I really like where Telltale is going with the "extended" love triangle, so I thought it would be interesting to spotlight this as well.
  • puzzleboxpuzzlebox Telltale Alumni
    edited October 2009
    Mermaid wrote: »
    I really like where Telltale is going with the "extended" love triangle

    Love square? Love rhombus?

    Let's just call it a "love polygon" and leave it open to new sides.
  • MermaidMermaid
    edited October 2009
    Y
    Let's just call it a "love polygon" and leave it open to new sides.

    You think there will be even more characters involved?
  • puzzleboxpuzzlebox Telltale Alumni
    edited October 2009
    Mermaid wrote: »
    You think there will be even more characters involved?

    Nah, I was just being silly. :)
  • MaccoMacco
    edited October 2009
    Amazing. I would see the movie of that trailer, and I'm not even into romantic stuff ;)
  • HaggisHaggis
    edited October 2009
    Mermaid wrote: »
    You think there will be even more characters involved?
    Let's see... Winslow, Murray... and the governor of Phatt Island.
  • MermaidMermaid
    edited October 2009
    Haggis wrote: »
    Let's see... Winslow, Murray... and the governor of Phatt Island.

    Right.. *sigh* Guess I'll have to come up with a new concept for a video then. :D
  • puzzleboxpuzzlebox Telltale Alumni
    edited October 2009
    Haggis wrote: »
    Let's see... Winslow, Murray... and the governor of Phatt Island.

    That is one seriously disturbing polygon.
  • puzzleboxpuzzlebox Telltale Alumni
    edited October 2009
    Mermaid wrote: »
    Right.. *sigh* Guess I'll have to come up with a new concept for a video then. :D

    For the love of all that's good and holy, nooooo!!
  • MermaidMermaid
    edited October 2009
    puzzlebox wrote: »
    For the love of all that's good and holy, nooooo!!

    I haven't started yet, but I'm pretty sure Guybrush's "Oh boy..." would fit in that video as well...:D
  • puzzleboxpuzzlebox Telltale Alumni
    edited October 2009
    Mermaid wrote: »
    I haven't started yet, but I'm pretty sure Guybrush's "Oh boy..." would fit in that video as well...:D

    So would the Voodoo Lady's "This is troubling..." :p
  • BeeKay84BeeKay84
    edited October 2009
    Mermaid wrote: »
    BeeKay, thanks, it actually turned out more touchy than originally intended (I think you can blame the soundtrack for this. *g*)
    Yeah, could very well be because of the soundtrack. ;)
    Mermaid wrote: »
    You think there will be even more characters involved?

    Well, de Cava thinks Guybrush is after the Voodoo Lady, so that already includes two more... :D
  • MermaidMermaid
    edited October 2009
    Anyone thought of LeChuck and the Voodoo Lady to end up together?
    After all, they have a common hobby...
  • ConCon
    edited October 2009
    Ye can't be serious :eek:
  • AiseAise
    edited October 2009
    I think Governor Phatt is after the Voodoo Lady, that's why he imprisoned De Cava..
    Also, Murray is clearly onto Morgan, and so is Van Winslow with Guybrush!
  • SpadgeSpadge
    edited October 2009
    Don't forget Noogie.

    Cool video, though I hate that song.
  • DenyDeny
    edited October 2009
    Oh Great.. i already posted on youtube...
    Its awesome....

    To everyone: Forget Twilight and play Tales of Monkey Island :D
  • bubbledncrbubbledncr Telltale Alumni
    edited October 2009
    Haggis wrote: »
    Let's see... Winslow, Murray... and the governor of Phatt Island.

    well, winslow and morgan do have a bit of a moment at the end of 103....
  • TakunTakun
    edited October 2009
    Aww, Guybrush needs to stroll up to Morgan, show her he's not afraid of her bloody tactics (even if he is a bit.. or a lot), grab her shoulders and plant a smoocher on the lips. (And in True MI style, pull away after to reveal her shiney lipstick had rubbed off onto him.)


    Wishful thinking, I know. Unless TellTale let you have a dating sim style choice at the end of Ep 5 as to who Guybrush wil sail off into the sunset with. (Unlikely but hey, I'd like to see it!) Elaines okay, but eh. Morgan's a cutie. A cut-throat cutie, but a cutie.
  • darknessofheartdarknessofheart
    edited October 2009
    Goes to show just how serious toned this new Monkey island game is when someone can make a legitimate video on romance for the game. This is the first time in the series when Guybrush and many other characters truly expresses emotions and concerns with love and mistakes.
  • TakunTakun
    edited October 2009
    darknessofheart wrote: »
    Goes to show just how serious toned this new Monkey island game is when someone can make a legitimate video on romance for the game. This is the first time in the series when Guybrush and many other characters truly expresses emotions and concerns with love and mistakes.


    True, but thats one of the things TellTale were truely praised for, giving the characters real emotion. In MI4 the closest we get to Guybrush's face is when his time traveling self rafts passed him in a swamp - its pretty much the same frozen face on him the whole time. I really like this new older Guybrush, the slick blue coat (what smells of bacon fat) is the most piratey he's looked in years, and the expressions he gives are spot on as a person could imagine.
  • dancondancon Former Telltale Staff
    edited October 2009
    Mermaid great video thanks for making it.

    It makes me really proud that scenes from Monkey can be turned into a romantic video
  • ConCon
    edited October 2009
    dancon wrote: »
    Mermaid great video thanks for making it.

    It makes me really proud that scenes from Monkey can be turned into a romantic video

    There, now you have more material for another MI series ;)
  • BeeKay84BeeKay84
    edited October 2009
    Takun wrote: »
    Aww, Guybrush needs to stroll up to Morgan, show her he's not afraid of her bloody tactics (even if he is a bit.. or a lot), grab her shoulders and plant a smoocher on the lips. (And in True MI style, pull away after to reveal her shiney lipstick had rubbed off onto him.)
    I don't think this would be "True MI style". I don't remember anyone in an MI game kissing before - not even Guybrush and Elaine. Well, if you don't count that anonymous couple in front of the stairs of Elaine's Booty Island mansion in MI2...
  • MermaidMermaid
    edited October 2009
    dancon wrote: »
    Mermaid great video thanks for making it.

    It makes me really proud that scenes from Monkey can be turned into a romantic video

    You're welcome guys. I really like the fresh touch you've given MI and this is my personal little homage.
  • MermaidMermaid
    edited October 2009
    BeeKay84 wrote: »
    I don't think this would be "True MI style"....

    Neither do I. Sort of reminds me of the time when I was an X-phile as a teen and desperately wanted Mulder and Scully to come together. It took yeeears before they finally ALMOST kissed in the first movie picture - and yet they didn't because Scully got stung by a bee that very moment and turned her head away. I still hear the gasping from the audience. :D

    Part of this love story's / game's success lies in keeping up suspense.
  • StansCoffinsStansCoffins
    edited October 2009
    The lack of the two manatees in this video disturbs me.

    "They're holding hands! Well, flippers..."
  • QwazinQwazin
    edited October 2009
    There's only one romance meant for this game, and thats MurrayxMorgan
  • FealiksFealiks
    edited October 2009
    Morgan and Guybrush should get together, and Elaine and LeChuck should get together (both as evil zombie pirates). Who's with me?
  • MermaidMermaid
    edited October 2009
    StansCoffins wrote: »
    The lack of the two manatees in this video disturbs me.

    "They're holding hands! Well, flippers..."

    OMG..you're right. Need to put them in somewhere...or maybe make another video about the manatee romance in TOMI.
  • ConCon
    edited October 2009
    Fealiks wrote: »
    Morgan and Guybrush should get together

    Would they then become pirates or pirate hunters?
  • MusicallyInspiredMusicallyInspired
    edited October 2009
    Nice video!
  • MermaidMermaid
    edited October 2009
    Fealiks wrote: »
    Morgan and Guybrush should get together, and Elaine and LeChuck should get together (both as evil zombie pirates). Who's with me?

    Me. Well, sort of. The zombie pirate bit isn't a must but I think that after all those years of fighting and evil plotting LeChuck has finally deserved to have Elaine. Plus it's getting ridiculous in my eyes that so many attempts she'd still slip away from him.

    Ron Gilbert never wanted Guybrush and Elaine to marry, we all know that, but I wonder how he would have developed the LeChuck-Elaine aspect in his MI 3?
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