Should Flint Paper smoke?
Now that we've got Flint in the new season, I think we should get to see him play up the hard-boiled film noir detective role to the hilt. And that includes the occasional cigarette.
C'mon, Telltale crew. Even ScrewUsArts was willing to tread here. Pretty please?
C'mon, Telltale crew. Even ScrewUsArts was willing to tread here. Pretty please?
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If it's gritty and realistic, like smoking which a bunch of people do anyway, put it in the game.
Because if he doesn't, you shouldn't put it in the game just because it's "Gritty and realistic."
Character consistency is more important.
PS. "gritty" is such a meaningless buzzword. Learn to use real words, please.
The ad the original poster posted seems to indicate that he does.
I would like to see your vocabulary police badge please.
It's interesting that for all of the hullabaloo about smoking in movies, there's a TV show on AMC (it's a movie channel here in the US) called Mad Men that takes place in the 60's and everyone is smoking on there (many more people smoked then). It's not out of the question but I guess it's a matter of what Flint will be doing, like Harald said.
Although, when I was in vet school, we went down to a slaughterhouse and the guy who was doing the exsanguinations was covered in blood (all over his apron, blood spatters on his face, his gloved hands were all bloody) and he had a lit cigarette dangling from his mouth. So I guess anything is possible.
He was. In the two sketchbooks, you can see his redesigns for both the cancelled games and, surprisingly, season 1.
Would it change my perceptions of him to see him smoke in the next game instead of beating the crap out of some schmuck? No.
Would it change my perceptions of him to see him not smoke in the next game? No.
In the end, he's a character who smokes, even if you don't ever see him do it. Might as well.
And as a note, I'm preturbed by the fact someone threw in realism as an reason he should in regards to a Sam & Max game.
Something or someone ticked you off today?
Well, that's why the games are so funny in the first place, because it's altered reality. What I always loved about Sam & Max was that it was set in New York, but it had a lot more entertaining rats, the main characters were not human at all and the sarcasm that was pretty consistent throughout Sam & Max's merchandising was relatable. I mean, it's not like it's a completely made-up world, with all the political and pop culture referrences. Right?
I just like seeing stuff like dirt, holes in the walls with Paper Flint in them, peeled-off wallpapers, trash and rats running around in the series. It very much sets the tone of what I consider to be Sam & Max.
EDIT: And smoking does seem like something Paper Flint would do.
What do you mean "if". They never bothered to cover up the bullet holes from the 1st episode of season one. Do you they they would fix a hole in their wall? Especially since it allows them to seee their beloved Flint Paper more often?
That's a good idea
I did say I doubt they will fix it especially it allows the gamers to talk to Flint w/o adding a new scene inside the office, thus preventing more "lag" time between the office and the streets, wiseguy. Well, if you want to argue with the word, "if", if because Sam and Max can easily cover up the wall with a pin up poster or put up a grandfather clock.
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Reminder to self - don't try and make yourself sound like you know what you're talking about at 1:30am.
and since Flint is completely opposite of well a sound mind he should be smoking, perhaps even injecting heroin...nah just joking.
To be honest, id like to see Flint smoke not only would it add to his character it would also make the game a bit less childish, which would be a good thing. He could take a drag on a cigarette in between beating crooks, or while talking to Sam and Max.
i don't think flint should smoke or rather needs to, though. when appearing in the comics he is usually busy working on some suspects or whoever those guys are. it would probably suit him to smoke a cigarette or maybe take a drink in breaks, but sam and max usually don't see him long enough to know. correct me if i'm wrong, since i'm despereatly waiting for the "surfin' the highway" reprint to get some more insight on the comics..
Answer? He's just that AWESOME!
Edit: The Flint Paper Mural
http://x2d.xanga.com/c6ac176330630157760013/b118372790.jpg
I have lots of time to kill...
He doesn't technically "appear" in HTR, any more than Bosco does.
I guess Flint smoking sends a bad message to kids while things like having the ghost of Xmas present mention something about drugs, having characters in the game make some sexual jokes in several episodes, and having Max say "Bast****," punching the fictional president in the head, and thinking of using Jimmy's pelt as a fashion accessary is okay for kids.
Seriously though, this game'smain target is teens and not kids, which is apparent in the game's content. If Max is able to go cuss and be Max-like, I don't see why Flint can't smoke and can't be Flint-like.