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What's with the giant phallic symbol in the middle of Spinner Cay?
I know it's not just me...
Farlander
08/21/2009, 11:53 am
What's with the giant phallic symbol in the middle of Spinner Cay?
I know it's not just me...
Uhm.... what? :confused:
Ahoy De Fancypants
08/21/2009, 11:55 am
Uhm.... what? :confused:
This. The only people who 'notice' these things are those who go looking for them... :rolleyes:
Dude, it's right there.. It's like the castle from that poster of the Little Mermaid! :eek:
Maybe that's the punchline......
This. The only people who 'notice' these things are those who go looking for them... :rolleyes:
But... How could you NOT notice it?
Farlander
08/21/2009, 11:57 am
I think I'll better leave you to your grog...
lol you guys are being naive. :D
bobdevis
08/21/2009, 12:05 pm
I played the episode twice now and I assure you I have a very dirty mind.
Didn't notice any phallic symbols anywhere...
And if there were any, it would not be uncommon for ancient runes anyway...
Wow, just.. wow. lol.
Trust me, I didnt want to see it. It's just there. I think no one just wants to admit it. That's fine then.:cool:
Ok, for argument's sake alone: on the way to the bait shop, right before you enter the little cave walkway tunnel thing... That thing right there on left... Come oooooonnnn,,,,
Tyraa Rane
08/21/2009, 12:16 pm
I went back and looked for myself, and...I don't think I've had sufficient quantities of grog to see what you think you're seeing, Dr. Freud. ;)
LMAO I'm so sure. OK ok this thread is dead then, everyone is just too shy or something.. I don't see how that could have been an accident...
Or you guys are just messing with me..
Either way I'm done with this thread heheh. Back to me grog, then. :)
Slanzinger
08/21/2009, 12:38 pm
What's with the giant phallic symbol in the middle of Spinner Cay?
I know it's not just me...
I have to say...
You're not alone. And surely it can't be just two people that noticed it. (NOTE: I haven't looked at the forums between release and completion of the second episode. And completion was about 10 mins ago)
No issue to me though, long as it's Monkey Island it's all good.
Kolgax
08/21/2009, 12:42 pm
I have a question for the Telltale team...
Has Al Lowe been consulted for this epi?
I'm sure he'd approve. :D
bobdevis
08/21/2009, 12:46 pm
I have a question for the Telltale team...
Has Al Lowe been consulted for this epi?
I'm sure he'd approve. :D
They contracted him for season 2, didn't you hear?
They will be adding all sorts of ....eh..... hidden en optional puzzles ;D
Kolgax
08/21/2009, 12:48 pm
Yeah baby!
Farlander
08/21/2009, 12:50 pm
I remembered a conversation between a girl and a guy, like, she explained to him all those ridiculous reasons why shape of a rocket is phallic and all the hidden reasons it was built that way, to which the guy answered "Shit... and I though it was just more aerodynamic that way... stupid me..."
So anyway. I really don't see anything. Show me this rocket, encircled, and I'll tell you whether I see there something or whether I do not.
Kolgax
08/21/2009, 12:59 pm
I think there are a lot more suggestive things in the game than that... So I mean I suppose it coulda been intentional...or unintentional...
Paraphrasing - GB looks at a hammock "I really hope those seagull droppings got there AFTER he left..."
"Nice Cans! Er..uhm I mean Nice Cans!"
The Androgyny of the Merfolk...
Farlander
08/21/2009, 01:02 pm
"Nice Cans! Er..uhm I mean Nice Cans!"
Yeah, that's a hilarious one :D I liked it so much I even repeated that sequence a few times in a row.
I still don't get the phallic symbol thing though. Not that I'm shy or anything.
doodinthemood
08/21/2009, 01:17 pm
can someone screenshot this phallic thing?
Kolgax
08/21/2009, 01:18 pm
I just looked back at the game real quick...I haven't gotten all the way through yet but I uhm don't really see it either. At least not a GIANT one.
Catfish are you talking about the thing at the base of the tower where Elaine and McGillicutty and the Merfolk leader were arguing?
Ahoy De Fancypants
08/21/2009, 01:31 pm
But... How could you NOT notice it?
Because I wasn't LOOKING for such things? Duh. ;)
brian.shapiro
08/21/2009, 01:34 pm
I think there are a lot more suggestive things in the game than that... So I mean I suppose it coulda been intentional...or unintentional...
Paraphrasing - GB looks at a hammock "I really hope those seagull droppings got there AFTER he left..."
"Nice Cans! Er..uhm I mean Nice Cans!"
The Androgyny of the Merfolk...
What about :
"... good for 24 hours" --- "I'm sure you are!"
Harpalyce
08/21/2009, 01:42 pm
Remember kids: if it's longer than it is wide, it's a phallic symbol!
Kolgax
08/21/2009, 01:46 pm
and if not turn it on its side!
LeatherJackets
08/21/2009, 02:26 pm
Ok, for argument's sake alone: on the way to the bait shop, right before you enter the little cave walkway tunnel thing... That thing right there on left... Come oooooonnnn,,,,
Oh I saw that and thought, why is there this big stoopid thing just sticking out of the water? You'd think these mer-men/women/whatever could have gone to some effort and carved it.
If you think it looks like a knob, I assure you, you must have seen some odd looking knobs before.
Fealiks
08/21/2009, 02:34 pm
The working title for this episode was actually "The Siege of Spen0r Cay"
Secret Fawful
08/21/2009, 03:30 pm
The working title for this episode was actually "The Siege of Spen0r Cay"
I laughed quite a bit harder than I should have.
Thriftweed Fancy Pants
08/21/2009, 03:55 pm
Don't worry, I saw it too.
I think it's a mer-people thing. Or it's TellTale poking fun at The Little Mermaid.
Astro Gnocci
08/21/2009, 04:44 pm
phalusses are everywhere.
EVERYWHERE :eek:
Yeah, the episode was originally called "The Siege of Pen Island" but we changed it for obvious reasons.
a3HeadedMonkey
08/21/2009, 05:22 pm
ITT: Some dude discovering he's gay. :D
Harpalyce
08/21/2009, 05:35 pm
I'm just amused about trying to figure out exactly which pillar it is.
I'm hoping it's not the lamp. Gents, if your pen0r is glowing, please get yourself to a doctor. ;)
Spiffy
08/21/2009, 05:48 pm
Alright, here's a shot of the statues before the entrance to the bait shop. Make your p(r)ick!
http://www.mongoose-united.com/images/misc/entrance2.jpg
................................sorry....
Dan2593
08/21/2009, 05:50 pm
I see an archway..
An italic I
And a sausage roll
hansschmucker
08/21/2009, 06:24 pm
"I prayed so hard for you. It saddens and hurts me that the two young boys whom I taught to believe in the Ten Commandments have come back to me [...] with filthy mouths and bad attitudes."
(yes, filthy minds would make more sense, but I can't just change a quote from the legendary Blues Brothers)
Avistew
08/21/2009, 07:05 pm
Ok, with the picture I guess you mean the stuff at the far right?
I absolutely didn't notice it, and I don't think it was intentional. It could be, I guess, but I mean, it's just a bit of rock. It doesn't even have the shape of a penis. It's like saying that Obelix carrying menhirs is a phallic symbol of some sort, I just don't see it.
Kolgax
08/21/2009, 07:21 pm
Yeah, the episode was originally called "The Siege of Pen Island" but we changed it for obvious reasons.
I knew it! ;)
SHODANFreeman
08/21/2009, 07:36 pm
Yeah, the episode was originally called "The Siege of Pen Island" but we changed it for obvious reasons.
Isn't that the subtitle of the new Leisure Suit Larry that you're working on?
Jerec84
08/21/2009, 07:41 pm
I saw it, thought "noooo, couldn't be" and proceeded to ignore it for the rest of the game.
... the uhh... 'head' is crooked. Imagining this particular shape as a phallic symbol would scare the hell out of me, to be honest.
doodinthemood
08/22/2009, 12:54 am
If it was at all intentional, they could have made it a lot more clear... maybe in the DVD they'll reassess that joke and make it a fountain or something.
For the record, I see sweetcorn.
TofuHead
08/22/2009, 01:52 am
:S I don't see anything.....
Slanzinger
08/22/2009, 02:02 am
If it was at all intentional, they could have made it a lot more clear... maybe in the DVD they'll reassess that joke and make it a fountain or something.
That's a little gratuitous, don't you think?
randomguy
08/22/2009, 03:08 am
I didn't notice this pillar for a second.
And you guys are sick and disturbing.
that might be true...but isn't sick and distrurbing part of the definition for a guy? :D
anyhow, the thing you're talking about could be considered a phallic symbol, but only from a certain vantage point. the shape isn't that obvious to be intentional...so in the end, you see what you want to see. i for my part are not taking to much interest in huge stone phalli.
i really like some of the adult humour in the games though. so far it's subtle enough to be funny and still keep the games somewhat kids friendly. if telltale isn't careful, that winslow guy might get a bit out of hand however.
Monkeybutton
08/22/2009, 05:31 am
I'm hoping it's not the lamp. Gents, if your pen0r is glowing, please get yourself to a doctor. ;)
Similarly if it appears to be dripping purple goo
Sheesh - can you tell there's a high proportion of men working as Devs? Voodoo lady's boobs, nice cans, going for 24 hours, make it worth your while, inserting things into clamshells...
Freud would have a field day I'm sure...now go wash your minds out with bleach everyone
Novotnus
08/22/2009, 05:32 am
ITT: Some dude discovering he's gay. :D
The Siege of Spinner Gay? : )
Monkeybutton
08/22/2009, 06:02 am
The Siege of Spinner Gay? : )
ROFLMAO! For some reason that actually made me laugh out loud! I'm imagining some Queer Eye for the Straight guy-type make-over game... :D
der_ketzer
08/22/2009, 07:47 am
http://www.mongoose-united.com/images/misc/entrance2.jpg
This looks mor like an old handgun. Not at all like a penis.
BTW: Would the OP also fallen for this:
http://www.inboxity.com/view.asp?id=306
Clord
08/22/2009, 07:55 am
What's with the giant phallic symbol in the middle of Spinner Cay?
I know it's not just me...
Do you have screenshot from this thing? I finished Episode 2 storyline and didn't notice such symbol.
Edit: Image above of this post shows something else, if you think it is penis, then it is somewhat weird looking one.
For me it is more like sword's blade with handle. :)
Novotnus
08/22/2009, 08:18 am
For me it is more like sword's blade with handle. :)
I belive you are looking for the wrong thing. Here's the correct one (with a little addition from me):
http://www.arterapia.yoyo.pl/entrance2.jpg
Haggis
08/22/2009, 09:24 am
Oh come on, people, little kids might be reading this!
der_ketzer
08/22/2009, 09:25 am
I belive you are looking for the wrong thing. Here's the correct one (with a little addition from me):
See: We still don't see any phallic symbol.
Harpalyce
08/22/2009, 09:27 am
If you squint and tilt your head, I suppose...
But again, gents, if yours is turning purple like that, please go to your doctor, I'm pretty sure there's a way to get that fixed.
prizna
08/22/2009, 09:29 am
Yeah, the episode was originally called "The Siege of Pen Island" but we changed it for obvious reasons.
LOL good one
der_ketzer
08/22/2009, 09:47 am
Okay. Ilooked at the picture from a strange angle and now I can clearly see a cock on it!
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/1835/entrance2o.jpg
Mermaid
08/22/2009, 09:56 am
Geez, is this thread soon coming to an end? :rolleyes:
There was one point in the game where I "accidentally" had to laugh out loud. It's when Guybrush walks around too long with the melted pyrite. On the way to the merfolk display I understood he said "Oh no..my pirate has hardened again."
...Well..it was late and all...:D
der_ketzer
08/22/2009, 10:09 am
"Oh no..my pirate has hardened again."
...Well..it was late and all...:D
And you were obviously drunk. He said Pyrite not Pirate. Sounds almost the same I guess.
Mermaid
08/22/2009, 10:43 am
You don't have to be drunk to have a dirty mind, do you? :p
Novotnus
08/22/2009, 10:55 am
Geez, is this thread soon coming to an end? :rolleyes:
There was one point in the game where I "accidentally" had to laugh out loud. It's when Guybrush walks around too long with the melted pyrite. On the way to the merfolk display I understood he said "Oh no..my pirate has hardened again."
...Well..it was late and all...:D
Well, my pyrite (or pirate) was all floopy when I discovered one more jungle maze : )
SHODANFreeman
08/22/2009, 07:54 pm
Okay. Ilooked at the picture from a strange angle and now I can clearly see a cock on it!
Hee.
ShaggE
08/22/2009, 08:23 pm
Looks more like a potato to me... and if there's a resemblance between a potato and your reproductive tools, it's time to either buy your potatoes somewhere else, or see a doctor. (Of course, I should point out that potatoes are classed as "angiosperms". Take from that what you will.)
Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.
Incidentally, this reminds me of a pun:
"When I was studying psychiatry, I took a vacation with my classmates to Aspen. We decided to go skiing. Never in my life had I seen so many Freudians slip."
freakazoid
08/22/2009, 09:24 pm
If that's what you call "phallic," then either you need to get out more or it's *cough* based on personal scale. No women in her right mind would see a "phallic" shape in that with out bustin out laughing and then commenting on "how cute it is" and then asking "can your big brother can come out and play."
anglerush
08/22/2009, 11:00 pm
Oh pfft. That's nothing. Have you ever played Runaway: Dream of the Turtle?
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f28/Gummer/RunawayTDOTT2009-08-2223-54-24-69.jpg
Bottom right corner, look just to the left of the curser.
Fealiks
08/22/2009, 11:14 pm
I'm looking forward to seeing if this phallic statue will make a cameo in the final episode (Rise of the Pirate's Rod, I think it's called?).
What's with the giant phallic symbol in the middle of Spinner Cay?
It's not a giant phallic symbol, it's called the main mast.
SuperBosco
08/23/2009, 12:32 am
You don't have to be drunk to have a dirty mind, do you? :p
No, but it helps.
adventureaddict
08/23/2009, 12:49 am
Even though it's been pointed out, I really don't see it as a phallic symbol O_o
Novotnus
08/23/2009, 03:00 am
Looks more like a potato to me... and if there's a resemblance between a potato and your reproductive tools, it's time to either buy your potatoes somewhere else, or see a doctor."
I, ehm, see, didn't say it looks like, um, mine tools. Just, see, tools in general... And what's wrong with this juicy vegetable?
Pepper (http://stuff.swir.us/th/img/img-f28505bc54afa373a0ceb84293b60056.jpg)
Or those tasty carrots?
Carrot (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_w5A-cRC6zKM/SO6R-EVL1tI/AAAAAAAAAQo/sLFVPpZF74Q/s400/Obrazek+25.png)
Hey, and there was another phallic symbol in LucasArts itself! (http://www.gram.pl/upl/news/20090817092351.jpg) Good thing they got rid of it.
the last one is Jim Ward, who stopped Monkey Island for nime years
Haggis
08/23/2009, 03:23 am
I think Telltale are seriously considering acquiring the Leisure Suit Larry licence at this point... they already have the target audience right here!
Novotnus
08/23/2009, 03:27 am
I think Telltale are seriously considering acquiring the Leisure Suit Larry licence at this point... they already have the target audience right here!
Well, I'd be first to buy it ; ) Just hope they'd continue from where LSL 7 ended (Larry is taken by UFO)
StarEye
08/23/2009, 03:38 am
I would love to see Telltale picking up Larry. At least, that way we'll know it'll be a proper adventure game, unlike the trashy Larry Lovage games. There's no doubt in my mind that Al Lowe would love to be involved too. I'm sure he'd grab the opportunity to redeem the series to its former glory.
It's odd how many rude jokes they threw in there, and you're still trying to force it to be rude with the worlds most deformed phallus haha
Novotnus
08/23/2009, 05:47 am
It's odd how many rude jokes they threw in there, and you're still trying to force it to be rude with the worlds most deformed phallus haha
Reffering to this one (http://www.gram.pl/upl/news/20090817092351.jpg)?
Thriftweed Fancy Pants
08/25/2009, 03:11 am
Reffering to this one (http://www.gram.pl/upl/news/20090817092351.jpg)?
Oooh. Sick burn.
spiffy_the_dog
08/25/2009, 04:09 am
That strange distorted thing is supposed to be a phalic symbol?? :confused:
The Little Mermaid poster detail will then probably put you into frenzy:
http://thingsidontunderstand.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/mermaid-phallus.gif
Doesn't leave much to imagination now, init? And this is Disney, for Pete's sake...
orangepeel
08/25/2009, 11:05 am
I've an ex-girlfriend that used to go on about skyscapers, rockets, etc being phallic. Christ she's boring, I hate her!
Just fired up the game, can see said symbol of manhood.
You either need to get laid or come out of the closet!
Maybe both ;)
LamerDeluxe
08/25/2009, 01:01 pm
http://www.cinebel.be/portal/resources/movie/15393/ba15393.jpg
brian.shapiro
08/25/2009, 01:51 pm
penis
LogicDeLuxe
08/25/2009, 02:08 pm
I suspect someone spent too much time on the Phallic Logo Arward page (http://b3ta.com/features/phalliclogoawards/).
BTW: Would the OP also fallen for this:
http://www.inboxity.com/view.asp?id=306Who wouldn't? Er, nice dolphins. :)
Reminds me of this picture: http://jpdery.com/images/surreal3.jpg
WOW. This thread really blew up lol. I kinda feel bad posting it in retrospect, it was late heheh.
OP here.
I need to clerify a few things:
I am aware of the Little Mermaid Poster, I even mentioned it in one of my earlier posts... I used to own one of the originals double sided posters and my mom knew the guy who painted it because he found out he was gonna get fired, she used to work for Disney and I remember hanging out at the Burbank studios during production... anyways...
To whoever screen capped it, yeah it's the one on the right [duh] except there's a lamp in the way so the view is obscured...
I don't really care about it, I'm not offended I just thought it was funny and no I'm not gay either not that it matters lol..
I guess I don't really have anything else to say... Maybe it's an accident or not I don't really care I just thought it was funny and it was late when I posted... :D
....really didn't expect 5 pages out of it, lol...
To any mods: feel free to close if you want heheh sorry...
orangepeel
08/31/2009, 08:53 am
You owned a little mermaid poster?!
tbm1986
09/06/2009, 11:54 am
Disney appear to have the morals of LSL designers! :P
But in all fairness, I'm sure the dirty minds of the designers, writers, etc. would love to be let loose on something like Leisure Suit Larry right now, the way it used to be before Vivendi screwed it up. We all know Al Lowe would be there like a shot and they'd be honoured to have him.
nOmArch
09/07/2009, 12:56 pm
Al Lowe and TT really, really need to get together.
just as long as they promise to go back to 2D, i know MCL & BOB's epic suckage had nothing to do with the dimensions but i think Larry as a game universe just works better in 2D.
3,5 & 6 (never quite got on with 7) were legendary.
tbm1986
09/07/2009, 01:08 pm
Al Lowe and TT really, really need to get together.
just as long as they promise to go back to 2D, i know MCL & BOB's epic suckage had nothing to do with the dimensions but i think Larry as a game universe just works better in 2D.
3,5 & 6 (never quite got on with 7) were legendary.
Really? I enjoyed 7 the most. The others were most frustrating at times, due to save traps and places in 2 & 3 where you could get killed or run out of time too often.
Besides, when production for LSL8: Lust in Space was in full swing over at the already-crumbling Sierra Towers (mountains, whatever), it was in 3D and apparently looked very nice indeed. Sadly, only one or two brief design phase animations are about today (they have tiny resolutions and are damn hard to find).
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