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Guybrush and Elaine's marriage; spoilers

darknessofheartdarknessofheart
edited July 2009 in Tales of Monkey Island
I can't remember from which website, but I heard that Guybrush at one point starts to question his wife, her motivations, and if she truly loves him. That would be great for many reasons. It goes along with the theme of the game that good and evil are not so easy to distinguish, and it also makes Guybrush less of wimp by finally seeing that maby Elaine is not that good for him. Imagine they break up. Has anyone else heard about this?

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  • XocratesXocrates
    edited July 2009
    Fanfiction.net, maybe?
  • Austin PAustin P
    edited July 2009
    I really don't think you can do too much drama in regards to Monkey Island. The most I can see happening is Guybrush wondering whether Elaine needs him as much as he needs her, but actually questioning whether she's good enough for him? I can't picture that working.
  • SeanSeanstonSeanSeanston
    edited July 2009
    How about Guybrush pulls out a Flintlock and shoots Elaine dead? It would certainly stop a lot of moaning about the story with their relationship and TBH I never liked Elaine anyway and perhaps one of the things I liked most about CMI was that she was a stone statue for most of it.

    Then he can get back to fighting LeChuck with renewed vigour ^_^

    Hell, with his possessed hand he COULD shoot Elaine and have it make sense.
  • IrishmileIrishmile
    edited July 2009
    She was a gold statue.

    Anyway I do not mind its not really like she follows him around or anything.
  • plrichardplrichard
    edited July 2009
    It's be kinda weird considering the fact that the only time they broke up previously that we know of was intentionally skipped by the developers (including Ron Gilbert). So I find it unlikely that they would actually use that storyline.
  • Rather DashingRather Dashing
    edited July 2009
    Am I the only one that prefers their married dynamic? I love Monkey Island 2, but I always felt the interactions between Guybrush and Elaine were far more amusing in Curse, however little interaction there was. Though I still love the whole "Tell me how you got into this mess first" schtick of the second game.
  • plrichardplrichard
    edited July 2009
    Rather Dashing wrote: »
    Am I the only one that prefers their married dynamic? I love Monkey Island 2, but I always felt the interactions between Guybrush and Elaine were far more amusing in Curse, however little interaction there was. Though I still love the whole "Tell me how you got into this mess first" schtick of the second game.

    You are not alone, my friend. As much as I loved Monkey Island 2, the lack of Elaine did seem kind of strange. I prefer them being married and I feel like overall it adds depth to the characters. Heck, most people even dislike Guybrush's inferiority complex in EMI when it comes to Elaine but I think it's hilarious that everyone calls him Mr. Marley and how obedient he is to Elaine even though he still introduces himself as "Guybrush Threepwood, a mighty pirate." I just find it amusing I guess. I really hope there is a lot of Elaine in Tales of Monkey Island and I think there will be.
  • SeanSeanstonSeanSeanston
    edited July 2009
    Irishmile wrote: »
    She was a gold statue.

    Oh yeah... now it's coming back :eek:
  • darknessofheartdarknessofheart
    edited July 2009
    I found the website; http://www.destructoid.com/preview-tales-of-monkey-island-135941.phtml

    and here's the quote; one of the goals for this series is to create a more suspenseful tale than we've become accustomed to. The motivations of traditionally good and evil characters will be called into question. A tantilizing prospect was suggested that there may come a point at which Guybrush is forced to question the goals of even his wife, Elaine. Mysterious!

    Also, just to clarify. I was never stating that I hope they break up. I have no problem with the marriage in the games, makes for more funny jokes. I was just merely stating that this appears to be a major plot point in the game.
  • tomo_cjttomo_cjt
    edited July 2009
    darknessofheart wrote: »
    I can't remember from which website, but I heard that Guybrush at one point starts to question his wife, her motivations, and if she truly loves him. That would be great for many reasons. It goes along with the theme of the game that good and evil are not so easy to distinguish, and it also makes Guybrush less of wimp by finally seeing that maby Elaine is not that good for him. Imagine they break up. Has anyone else heard about this?
    darknessofheart wrote: »
    A tantilizing prospect was suggested that there may come a point at which Guybrush is forced to question the goals of even his wife, Elaine. Mysterious!

    Also, just to clarify. I was never stating that I hope they break up. I have no problem with the marriage in the games, makes for more funny jokes. I was just merely stating that this appears to be a major plot point in the game.

    Really? I read that as he can't trust what she's up to etc (she has her own piratey motives) not if she loves him or not. I'm interested to see how this plays out though.

    I personally like them together and don't really think it stints character development but we know Ron has had some input and he was never too happy with them ending up together in the first place...
  • Austin PAustin P
    edited July 2009
    Surprised no one said this
    after the ending of Narwhal.

    Dun dun duuuuun!
  • raycichockiraycichocki
    edited July 2009
    That is a crock of bs! They are gonna be together forever!
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