Hmm, let me see if I remember how to write about things seriously. Okay, I'd honestly like to not just see more of Elaine, but have the next series be built around her. Not have her replace Guybrush as the PC, but have Elaine be the character who's development fuels the plot of the story. Not only is she an interesting character who hasn't gotten much screen time in the last few iterations of Monkey Island, but I'd also love to see a game where the P.O.V. character isn't the emotional center of the story. It's a device that's been used for great effect in movies, plays, books and the like, but I haven't seen it used that often in video games and I think it could be interesting. It might also help to keep things fresh in the Monkey Island universe. Guybrush got a little "cooler" in Tales, why not keep that maturity intact, and let him help Elaine out for once? You don't have to throw out the dynamic of their marriage, but Elaine's only human; she has to have a vulnerable side, just like anybody else. Who else is she going to show it but Guybrush? Just my, rather confused, two cents.
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