He's based on the Twilight Zone host Rod Sterling, right?
He doesn't SOUND like him, though. Like, at all. There's starry sky that I'm sure someone took GREAT pains to make sure looked like the Twilight Zone one, and the Night Gallery-like picture frames seem to indicate a Serling-like feeling that we're supposed to get from him, as an Omnipotent Narrator of bizarre events.
I think they're going for light homage, but not full-on parody/copy with the narrator.
He doesn't SOUND like him, though. Like, at all. There's starry sky that I'm sure someone took GREAT pains to make sure looked like the Twilight Zone one, and the Night Gallery-like picture frames seem to indicate a Serling-like feeling that we're supposed to get from him, as an Omnipotent Narrator of bizarre events.
I think they're going for light homage, but not full-on parody/copy with the narrator.
Well, the black-and-white, being-in-the-same-room-as-the-characters-but-not-part-of-the-story kinda deal reminds me of him.
Well, the black-and-white, being-in-the-same-room-as-the-characters-but-not-part-of-the-story kinda deal reminds me of him.
Then again, I watch very little Twilight Zone.
Oh, the overall ambiance is very much an homage to Serling's works. But the narrator himself really seems to be doing his own thing, rather than imitating Serling.
He doesn't SOUND like him, though. Like, at all. There's starry sky that I'm sure someone took GREAT pains to make sure looked like the Twilight Zone one, and the Night Gallery-like picture frames seem to indicate a Serling-like feeling that we're supposed to get from him, as an Omnipotent Narrator of bizarre events.
I think they're going for light homage, but not full-on parody/copy with the narrator.
Doesn't sound like him, but it's definitely Serling's style of introduction.
And with this being "The Devil's Playhouse" (and supposedly the narrator being in a playhouse of sorts, at least I think), I'd say it's a definite play on Serling's Night Gallery which brought viewers in to a gallery after hours for a private showing.
So yeah, it's a big homage to Serling, with Jared Emerson-Johnson heavily referencing Dr. Who's theme.
And this is really stretching it, but given the portliness of the character, you just barely might be able to connect a very small thread to Hitchcock (who Serling drew inspiration from) as well.
So, really, it's a great mish-mash of the horror/scifi from the 50s/60s/70s.
These telltale voice actors never cease to amaze me. I can never recognise them from one voice to the next.
I find it odd that you're amazed. Isn't French dubbing made up of a relatively tiny group, with some people doing a large variety of very iconic roles?
I find it odd that you're amazed. Isn't French dubbing made up of a relatively tiny group, with some people doing a large variety of very iconic roles?
Yes.
But they have the same voice for every one of their roles. Maybe a few of them don't, but most of them do. The most famous ones definitely do. There is a reason why they're famous: everybody knows it's them when they hear the voice. Because it's always the same freaking voice.
Also, does anyone else expect the narrator to be part of the story later on? Like ending up to be the big bad guy, or something else?
Well it looks like he plays a significant part in the first episode at least. Which is great, I think they've created an intriguing character here. The character design is great as well, he has a very interesting look.
For the curious, the Narrator is played by one Andrew Chaikin, aka Kid Beyond.
Wait, what?! Wow! Talk about range! I didn't recognize him at all!
Say, is Skunkape voiced by Roger L. Jackson? It sounds a bit like him, and if so, I guess that makes this role his second animated prime-ape he's voiced (the first going to Mojo Jojo).
From the moment I heard Andrew's Phoney Bone and realized he had come thisclose to the voice I'd imagined while reading the original Bone, I knew he was going to be one of my new favorite voice actors.
None of the VA work I've heard from him since has changed my mind on that count. I couldn't be happier that he's becoming a regular for Telltale again.
Soda Poppers are apparently dead. Can't say anything definite about Satan, though.
Given my undergrad course that focused on STUDYING Satan as he evolved from "spiritual threat" to "comedic foil," I guess it's safe to assume that nobody is taking the Prince of Darkness seriously. Especially given what happened to him at the end of Season 2.
Yup, I was thinking of those roles too. I remember watching the end credits for Lair of the Leviathan and thinking, "Wait, is that who ... ha, yes! He's back! Awesome!"
A fan-made demo reel of Andrew's roles in various Telltale games is in order, I think. I know I would love to see that.
While the character might be a reference to the Twilight Zone narrator, I think the voice is based on Orson Welles voice over on the Alan Parsons Project Album Tales of Mystery and Imagination; Edgar Allen Poe.
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I think they're going for light homage, but not full-on parody/copy with the narrator.
Well, the black-and-white, being-in-the-same-room-as-the-characters-but-not-part-of-the-story kinda deal reminds me of him.
Then again, I watch very little Twilight Zone.
aka Max in the first episode of the first season.
Oh, crap. And I misspelled Serling.
Doesn't sound like him, but it's definitely Serling's style of introduction.
And with this being "The Devil's Playhouse" (and supposedly the narrator being in a playhouse of sorts, at least I think), I'd say it's a definite play on Serling's Night Gallery which brought viewers in to a gallery after hours for a private showing.
So yeah, it's a big homage to Serling, with Jared Emerson-Johnson heavily referencing Dr. Who's theme.
And this is really stretching it, but given the portliness of the character, you just barely might be able to connect a very small thread to Hitchcock (who Serling drew inspiration from) as well.
So, really, it's a great mish-mash of the horror/scifi from the 50s/60s/70s.
Look forward to seeing more.
...Coronoda DeCava?
"Hold on to your pantalones!" = "In allll the universe..."?
Wow. Just...Wow. I never would have thought it.
I would never have guessed he was played by Andrew Chaikin in a million years. Dude is good!
Yes.
But they have the same voice for every one of their roles. Maybe a few of them don't, but most of them do. The most famous ones definitely do. There is a reason why they're famous: everybody knows it's them when they hear the voice. Because it's always the same freaking voice.
Like "Pauhrr" right?
Also, does anyone else expect the narrator to be part of the story later on? Like ending up to be the big bad guy, or something else?
Am I the only person who thinks he looks like an older, dark haired Conroy Bumpus? Maybe it's just me.
Well it looks like he plays a significant part in the first episode at least. Which is great, I think they've created an intriguing character here. The character design is great as well, he has a very interesting look.
This is quite clear, he is the devil. Soda Poppers and Satan must have retired.
And also Bugeye. Wow. I'm seriously amazed, now.
Wait, what?! Wow! Talk about range! I didn't recognize him at all!
Say, is Skunkape voiced by Roger L. Jackson? It sounds a bit like him, and if so, I guess that makes this role his second animated prime-ape he's voiced (the first going to Mojo Jojo).
Hey! Good to know he's back with Telltale! I love William Kasten for max, but Andrew does an excellent job at the narrator.
None of the VA work I've heard from him since has changed my mind on that count. I couldn't be happier that he's becoming a regular for Telltale again.
DeCava was one of my favs in Monkey Island too.. He is doing some excellent work.
For some reason, I thought Bugeye was voiced by Mark Hamill. I have no idea why.
And remember my friend, future events such as these will affect you in the future.
Soda Poppers are apparently dead. Can't say anything definite about Satan, though.
Given my undergrad course that focused on STUDYING Satan as he evolved from "spiritual threat" to "comedic foil," I guess it's safe to assume that nobody is taking the Prince of Darkness seriously. Especially given what happened to him at the end of Season 2.
"They're mine, not'chos!" in Culture Shock = All those.
Just for the sake of bringing more wickedly awesome confusion materials onto the table.
Yup, I was thinking of those roles too. I remember watching the end credits for Lair of the Leviathan and thinking, "Wait, is that who ... ha, yes! He's back! Awesome!"
A fan-made demo reel of Andrew's roles in various Telltale games is in order, I think. I know I would love to see that.
OMG, I love this guy!
And I think he was Phoney Bone in the Bone games.
You can hear the Orson Welles bit here and here.