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Earl Boen Mystery Solved

MrFerderMrFerder
edited August 2009 in Tales of Monkey Island
For all those wondering why Earl Boen didn't reprise the voice of LeChuck for ToMI even though he did for SoMI:SE , it's somewhat explained in this audio interview:

http://www.lucasarts.com/games/monkeyisland/podcast/monkey1se_audiointerview_dcollins_dofarrell.mp3

From what I can gather, Earl is now retired in Hawaii and did long-distance recording for Secret: Special Edition because of the special circumstances . The retirement explains why he wouldn't be hired to do regular recordings for ToMI.
The question is, whether he'll feel like doing recordings for a LeChuck's Revenge Special Edition or not.

Comments

  • bobhobbitbobhobbit
    edited July 2009
    Maybe they had him already record the lines for LeChuck's Revenge... it's not as if LeChuck says all that much in that game.

    Just hopeful speculation...
  • PariahKingPariahKing
    edited July 2009
    LeChuck has a fair bit to say but he's not the main character. It'd have been wise to record both.
  • bobhobbitbobhobbit
    edited July 2009
    If only I really trusted LucasArts to be "wise"....
  • SHODANFreemanSHODANFreeman
    edited July 2009
    bobhobbit wrote: »
    If only I really trusted LucasArts to be "wise"....

    ^ This.
  • Rather DashingRather Dashing
    edited July 2009
    While I think Dominic Armato's voice is one of the excellent things about Curse of Monkey Island, I never thought Boen's LeChuck was either distinctive or definitive. It's a deep pirate voice, there's not too much special about it when I hear it. No disrespect to the man, but I'm fine with any interchangeable similar voice.
  • LeChuck315LeChuck315
    edited July 2009
    I hope that they get him when/if they remake MI2. It would just seem "off" if he isn't in the second one. At least with Tales LeChuck, it started with a new game and not in the middle of them.
  • bobhobbitbobhobbit
    edited July 2009
    To be honest I was much more fond of Boen's LeChuck in Curse. I felt like his performance character-wise in Secret:SE was pretty generic, although he does have a great booming bass to his voice. If they decide to cast him (or have already recorded him) for MI2, I'll be happy, but I'm sure they could find a suitable replacement if for some reason they can't get him back.

    I imagine he could do a pretty good James Earl Jones impression for
    "Please, take this mask off... I am your brother, etc."
    , though.
  • EverlastEverlast
    edited July 2009
    This was explained pretty earlier by a forum user who is a reviewer and interviewed alexandra. He told me the same thing that Earl was retired. Its kinda sad since his voice is good in my view.
  • SilverwolfpetSilverwolfpet
    edited July 2009
    I like his voice... I find it distinct and very LeChuck-y!
    It would be really cool if he would accept doing the voice for LeChuck in MI2. I understand that he's retired, but that doesn't mean he can't do this if he wants to. Here's the problem, DOES he want to?
  • FuryFury
    edited July 2009
    Earl had the best Lechuck voice by far, but the current one in tales is fine.

    But this explains a fair bit. Thanks for the post.
  • youmaycallmemurrayyoumaycallmemurray
    edited August 2009
    That's a shame, the current guy sounds pretty similar but more hoarse and strained.
  • BrainiacBrainiac
    edited August 2009
    youmaycallmemurray wrote: »
    That's a shame, the current guy sounds pretty similar but more hoarse and strained.
    Oddly enough, LeChuck's VA (as early as the original trailer/demo) reminded me of Steven Blum; he voiced Jolly Roger for the PotC online game.
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