You know, I don't think the Merfolk are all that weird either. Yes there's the mixing it up a bit where the mermaids are usually these beautiful women, but here's something to consider. Many types of fish have been shown to actually change their sex depending on available mates. I think the Merfolk are like this - gender is based on what is needed.
As a contributor of at least one or two of those references, I have to say that we have clearly been spending too much time at the office. I think Mark and I need to get out some more
sounds like someone is a prude most things todays have sexual innuendos in them and im pretty sure none of the ones in chapter two would be new to a 12 year old unless they grew up under a rock
You're being too hard on the game. A lot of people have these weird complaints, and shove them down our throats until we're forced to believe it. You erect this mythology of innuendo where none exists, without any hard and firm basis for the claims.
I believe that we really should learn to affirm and re-affirm our claims if we want to be upstanding members of this forum community...and we should wipe away the mess of ignorance and misinformation from the face of the boards.
Your examples aren't strong enough, leaving your argument limp and flaccid. Your weak examples are unable to penetrate anything but those that accept it already. To really enter the rest of the community, you have to ram them repeatedly with solid and firm examples, grounded in facts and well-explained.
Very clever! I don't think most people noticed all those innuendos :eek:
As a contributor of at least one or two of those references, I have to say that we have clearly been spending too much time at the office. I think Mark and I need to get out some more
really? woah...it's so shiny. were can i get me one of them spoon-thingies?
okay, so there are a few sexual references in spinner cay...i mean, check out winslow. he's a walking sexual reference. it's not that bad however.
He is? Didn´t notice that, but hmm he talked a little strange about the boat mast:D
Anyway I really liked these episodes so far, and the( "sexual") comments makes it even more fun!
I have that with plums, peaches, melons, cherries, and bananas.
You know, after reading the rest of this thread, I also have that with everything concerning my life: from the essential means of survival to intellectual thinking. I can't even look at any of my hands (fingers and nails included), legs, that thing between them, and my T-shirt (and pants and any other clothing), and the watch on my hand, and a bubble gum, and everything else (heck, I can't even breathe), without thinking about sexual innuendos.
They're not even subtle to be honest... they're all VERY intentional. I think most would find them funny... I do! But I think this chapter's saturated with them and they could have laid off them a bit (no pun intended.)
I don't think you got the humour in Rather Dashing's post...
I'd like to register my displeasure too. The constant use of the word "monkey" in the Monkey Island games is just despicable. You know? Monkey? As in "spank the monkey?" Disgusting.
And then there's the word "island." As in "people having sex, possibly on an island." You guys should be ashamed of yourselves.
Yeah, let's Hugh Bliss beep out all occurrences of the words "monkey" and "island"! And put a black box over any spoon that may appear in the series. And on any sporks and *$#§!&wrenches too, just to be save.:)
I'm no expert on Monkey Island as a game series, but it seems like it was always intended to be an entertaining experience for all age groups, and to make an adventure game fun for everyone is a challenge. You have to land somewhere in between Freddi Fish (speaking of gender-confusion...) and Leisure Suit Larry. It's a fine line to walk for game developers.
Now, personally, I like the type of adult jokes that fly over heads to young to understand them. (For example, in Disney's Toy Story, Mr. Potato Head pulls his lips off and presses them against his plastic bottom to call someone a "kiss ass.") TMI's jokes may not be as subtle, but they're not completely crass either, and I think this shows that TellTale is at least trying to walk the line.
Here's another example:
Guybrush: "I'm good for 24 hours." (talking about a ticket)
Mer-person: "I'll bet you are." (talking about sex)
If I'm just a kid, what am I going to think here? Kid's aren't stupid, but I won't fully grasp this joke, and I'd probably chalk it up to adults flirting.
Guybrush: "I'm good for 24 hours." (talking about a ticket)
Mer-person: "I'll bet you are." (talking about sex)
And when I played the game, I thought it was not about sex, but a fish-man joke about about betting him to be a fresh fish for 24 hours.
What I'm trying to say, is, that though I do not have anything against subtle sexual innuendos, I do think that many of so considered subtle sexual innuendos are not really subtle sexual innuendos.
You're being too hard on the game. A lot of people have these weird complaints, and shove them down our throats until we're forced to believe it. You erect this mythology of innuendo where none exists, without any hard and firm basis for the claims.
I believe that we really should learn to affirm and re-affirm our claims if we want to be upstanding members of this forum community...and we should wipe away the mess of ignorance and misinformation from the face of the boards.
Your examples aren't strong enough, leaving your argument limp and flaccid. Your weak examples are unable to penetrate anything but those that accept it already. To really enter the rest of the community, you have to ram them repeatedly with solid and firm examples, grounded in facts and well-explained.
Oh my god, I almost wet myself while reading this!
And when I played the game, I thought it was not about sex, but a fish-man joke about about betting him to be a fresh fish for 24 hours.
What I'm trying to say, is, that though I do not have anything against subtle sexual innuendos, I do think that many of so considered subtle sexual innuendos are not really subtle sexual innuendos.
Maybe not, but the one you've quoted most certainly is.
Later, once we decided Merfolk would be much more interesting, I changed the name of the Spinner Cay to Phorcopolis ("Phorcus" (fôr'kus) [key], in Greek mythology, sea god. + "-opolis", Suffix: used for city names.) This, however, was starting to sound WAY more like Indiana Jones than Monkey Island, so we just stuck with the Islands named after different kinds of bait.
"Phorcus o polis"
Is it weird I read that as F*** us oh please. (I pronounced polis like police for some reason. I blame this thread)
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'Nuff said.
http://scienceray.com/biology/marine-biology/the-gender-changing-fish/
This either makes Winslow's encounter with the Merfolk excusable, or even more disturbing.
Very clever! I don't think most people noticed all those innuendos :eek:
Nah!
He is? Didn´t notice that, but hmm he talked a little strange about the boat mast:D
Anyway I really liked these episodes so far, and the( "sexual") comments makes it even more fun!
You know, after reading the rest of this thread, I also have that with everything concerning my life: from the essential means of survival to intellectual thinking. I can't even look at any of my hands (fingers and nails included), legs, that thing between them, and my T-shirt (and pants and any other clothing), and the watch on my hand, and a bubble gum, and everything else (heck, I can't even breathe), without thinking about sexual innuendos.
Oooh!! Guy-Brush!
Le-Chuck!
I IS FINDING SEXUAL NAMES EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!!1111
It looks too similar to Porkopolis...
I don't think you got the humour in Rather Dashing's post...
And then there's the word "island." As in "people having sex, possibly on an island." You guys should be ashamed of yourselves.
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Read the name you just wrote. Does it sound like a kinky sex pose? If yes, we might have a problem.
Shame on you, Ron! Shame on you!!
at least we haven't seen this mispronunciation in any game... YET!!
Not this.
Now, personally, I like the type of adult jokes that fly over heads to young to understand them. (For example, in Disney's Toy Story, Mr. Potato Head pulls his lips off and presses them against his plastic bottom to call someone a "kiss ass.") TMI's jokes may not be as subtle, but they're not completely crass either, and I think this shows that TellTale is at least trying to walk the line.
Here's another example:
Guybrush: "I'm good for 24 hours." (talking about a ticket)
Mer-person: "I'll bet you are." (talking about sex)
If I'm just a kid, what am I going to think here? Kid's aren't stupid, but I won't fully grasp this joke, and I'd probably chalk it up to adults flirting.
And when I played the game, I thought it was not about sex, but a fish-man joke about about betting him to be a fresh fish for 24 hours.
What I'm trying to say, is, that though I do not have anything against subtle sexual innuendos, I do think that many of so considered subtle sexual innuendos are not really subtle sexual innuendos.
You have those? I KNEW IT!!!
Oh my god, I almost wet myself while reading this!
hey, this is even better...
Is that an innuendo too? :eek:
Maybe not, but the one you've quoted most certainly is.
It doesnt mean having sex
Like at all.
Hmm... I wrote down Ron Gilbert... It does sound like a kinky sex pose doesn't it?
Oh snap! :cool:
That just made me Bwah-hah-hah.
This has to be some of the funniest exchange on the board in a while
http://www.amazingsuperpowers.com/2009/05/sex-talk/
"Phorcus o polis"
Is it weird I read that as F*** us oh please. (I pronounced polis like police for some reason. I blame this thread)