Sam and Max's ages revealed?

[FireAza]

In season 3 episode 1, Max said Sam was "pushing 40", which would mean he would be at the very least, older than 35. Both Sam and Max grew up together, so they would probably be the same age, or very close. So this would mean Sam and Max's age would be somewhere in the realm of 35-39, most likely 38. I had always thought they were middle-aged :D

[The Highway]

Good fact finding!

[Shwoo]

If Sam is 37-39, then that means he was 7-9 in 1980 in Chariots of the Dogs, and who holds a prom with the theme "summer of awakening desire" for kids that age? Especially in October? If anything he should be older than 40.

Not that Sam & Max has to be consistent. I always thought they were in their early to mid 30s.

Max actually said that Sam was pushing 40 in dog years. Whatever that means.

[The Highway]

it means he's about 6 years old in human years

[FireAza]

Hmmm, I don't recall Max saying "dog years", I'm sure it was something like "you're pushing 40, *insult*, *insult*..."

Also, "dog years" depends on the breed of dog (i.e smaller dogs live longer than larger dogs).

[GinnyN]

He said Dog years. But, still, now for me Sam is 40.

[Shwoo]

I'd have to check, but I think the line was "You're pushing 40 in dog years, you're not a very good detective, and it looks like you've put on weight."

[The Highway]

what did sam say to spark that again?

[Hassat Hunter]

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EDIT:
what did sam say to spark that again?
"Max, come over here and ground me"
"Okay, that should do it..."

[Shwoo]

what did sam say to spark that again?
He asked Max to ground him because he was plugging a cable in.

[Zonino]

40 in Dog years would put him close to 6 years old.

Of course Dog years in the Sam and Max universe could be something else entirely. I still like to think they're closer to 30 :P

[Cheri]

Around 40 seems right to me. Though, what really got ME thinking was the line concerning Sam that the Narrator said at the end. Man, I'm weird.

[Randulf]

Around 40 seems right to me. Though, what really got ME thinking was the line concerning Sam that the Narrator said at the end. Man, I'm weird.

Sam finding his true love?

[GinnyN]

Sam finding his true love?

If I understand the journal on DeviantArt, Yep.

[Hassat Hunter]

So... Many... Sam... Avatars... In... This... Thread...

Didn't Sam already find it?

[Captain Mickey]

Didn't Sam already find it?

...Does his gun count?

[SHODANFreeman]

I thought maybe it was referring to the fact that they were originally created 30-40 years ago, maybe that's just me being dumb though.

[FireAza]

I also seem to recall Max mentioning something happened "over 30 years ago", if we assume that they were involved in said, then they're at least 30 :D

[Rather Dashing]

I think he's whatever age is convenient for the story or the joke at hand.

[Shwoo]

I also seem to recall Max mentioning something happened "over 30 years ago", if we assume that they were involved in said, then they're at least 30 :D
He was referring to something they did while time travelling in Chariots of the Dogs.

[GinnyN]

I think he's whatever age is convenient for the story or the joke at hand.

Agree. It's like Sam's Aim.

But for me, he is still 40.

[Strongsadioware]

Using Chariots of the Dogs logic, could someone try and find/remember what time was it when you were in the future Sam and Max office building?

Wait-

If they get their normal office in Chariots of the Dogs, then either they got a new building built for them or Skun-k'ape's locked in the closet like Steakcharmer.

Telltale, you got some asplainin' to do.

[Rather Dashing]

Using Chariots of the Dogs logic, could someone try and find/remember what time was it when you were in the future Sam and Max office building?

Wait-

If they get their normal office in Chariots of the Dogs, then either they got a new building built for them or Skun-k'ape's locked in the closet like Steakcharmer.

Telltale, you got some asplainin' to do.
They did the 'splainin'. Jake did a post about it, I believe. I'd find it, but I'm lazy.

[Shwoo]

Something about the future not being set in stone or something?

Using Chariots of the Dogs logic, could someone try and find/remember what time was it when you were in the future Sam and Max office building?
The 3rd of March 2108, I think.

[Clord]

Technically Sam and Max are humanoid beings what resembles Dog and Rabbit. They can be like that "space monkey" where they only call that Villain monkey because based of his look, yet he could be thousands of years old.

[Rather Dashing]

Look, just go with this easy to follow rule of thumb:

If the creator(s) didn't think much about it, you shouldn't either.

[tredlow]

How old are Bart, Lisa and Maggie Simpson again?

[Shwoo]

10, 8 and 1.

Look, just go with this easy to follow rule of thumb:

If the creator(s) didn't think much about it, you shouldn't either.
I prefer this one: If it's fun to think about, and you don't have anything really important to do, go ahead and think about it. I don't think anyone here thinks that their ages are very significant of anything.

[tredlow]

10, 8 and 1

For 21 years.

I prefer this one: If it's fun to think about, and you don't have anything really important to do, go ahead and think about it. I don't think anyone here thinks that their ages are very significant of anything.

But it's Sam and Max! The core of their character is simply based on how old they are! If I can't tell what their ages are, then I might as well not play the games.

[Shwoo]

And in a shocking twist, it turns out they're both 3 + 54i.

[Zonino]

The only way you'll ever really know their true age is to take all the hints we've been given... and then divide by zero.

At the end, you'll either know their true ages, or have reversed all the known laws of the universe. Hopefully both!

[jannar85]

I thnk they're as old as Steve himself. Born 1972, which would mean 38 years old.
Of course, Max has stopped growing at the age of 16.