The Unoffically Official Morgan LeFlay Appreciation Thread

[Bas]

Yeah... let's not have a divorce in a Monkey Island game.

Morgan is pretty great, though. The weird fangirlism and ruthlessness is a fun combo.

[Itchrelief]

Originally Posted by Rather Dashing

I honestly think that she, in most respects, is far more competent than Guybrush himself.

Yeah, well unfortunately, the way it works out is that Guybrush has the luck of Homer Simpson, so that would probably mean that LeFlay is going to bite the big one a la this guy:

[dahoughtonuk]

It's youth and stamina(Morgan) versus old age and treachery. (Guybrush)

"I've been hearing stories about you all my life"

"Aren't you tired yet?"

Yes. Morgan has the advantage for most of the fight. Mainly foe two reasons which is more important I leave to you Guybrush is off his game with Elaine seeming to like LeChuck and worried about Winslow. "Head in the fight!" and Morgan started on her terms, (A plain swordfight) but Morgan forgot Guybrush's gift for altering the enviroment. Her sudden realisation is marvellous to behold.

Morgan also is somewhat tempting. Remember when Guybrush met Elaine. If you played SOMI:SE Elaine was just as enthusiastic as Morgan is.

[BobTGoldfish]

Originally Posted by Jake

I wasn't around for the design of that scene, but my read on it since playing it was more that Guybrush was always on the defense because Morgan was simply better with a sword than Guybrush, but Guybrush could gain the upper hand because, while he's competent enough, he'd for some reason end up combining a bucket of fish with tipping a boat with a seagull with a plank and win that way.

I replayed Spinner last night, and I watched the animations again.
Watch the 'Brush. His face doesn't change it remains cool, calm and Netrual, as if he had done this a million times. His body isn't twisting in the manner of someone who is fighting for his life, he's parrying and diverting everything that morgan can throw at him AND he's thinking how to alter the environment at the same time. His movements and attitude are those of someone who has barely got to think about his opponent, so that he can concentrate on the "tasks" at hand. I mean Take the "Mast" Dialouge tree, He has time to talk about the mast 3 or 4 times while the person he is fighting is throwing her best moves at him, and he's talking as if it's a stroll in the park.

It might just be that this stuff wasn't worked into the animation, but as it stands it's very much how it looks to me.

[dahoughtonuk]

Ironically Morgan misses an oppurtunity to deal with Guybrush because she thinks it's a ploy. (when you jump onto the mizzen and taunt). The mast is if you listen to the dialog repeatedly is how he gets round the no insult sword fighting. Morgan had the advantage. A subtle one. (She got overconfident and annoyed though). But generally parrying takes less effort than attacking.If Guybrush was attacking I reckon Morgan could parry and talk as well.

[BobTGoldfish]

Originally Posted by dahoughtonuk

Ironically Morgan misses an oppurtunity to deal with Guybrush because she thinks it's a ploy. (when you jump onto the mizzen and taunt). The mast is if you listen to the dialog repeatedly is how he gets round the no insult sword fighting. Morgan had the advantage. A subtle one.

But it really isn't how he gets around it.
She really doesn't get hyper pissed about it until like 4 or five inspections.
if it was his way "Around" it it would have happened the first time you inspected the mast.

[dahoughtonuk]

Originally Posted by BobTGoldfish

But it really isn't how he gets around it.
She really doesn't get hyper pissed about it until like 4 or five inspections.
if it was his way "Around" it it would have happened the first time you inspected the mast.

She's mildly annoyed after the first mention. though. Okay most people will miss it, but I think that's what makes most in story sense. Not that it's necessary to progress. But back to Morgan.

[Jerec84]

Originally Posted by BobTGoldfish

I mean Take the "Mast" Dialouge tree, He has time to talk about the mast 3 or 4 times while the person he is fighting is throwing her best moves at him, and he's talking as if it's a stroll in the park.

Oh man, that whole "That's the mast!" stuff had me in stitches! Morgan getting more and more annoyed. Brilliantly done XD

[BobTGoldfish]

You guys have probably seen this in the Fan Art Thread but I wanted to put it here, since this was the thread that inspired me to do it.
It's still pen and ink and yes it's an old scanner

Morgan Fan Art: Evolved


Morgan in Pencils


Inks Only (Pencil Lines Removed)


The Finished Article, Inks with some pencil Shading

ans as I said before, I've a steady hand but no artisitc bent really, so while not Traced this is a snapshot from the Prologue of Spinner Cay

[bubbledncr]

Originally Posted by Duate

i think it's less guybrush trying to show her the magic, and more that that's just the way he is. he'd not really the type to attack a woman, even if she is trying to gut him.

guybrush is a good man.

The idea was the Morgan was the one coming after him, so thus Morgan is initiating all the attacks. He's not being chivalrous, he just didn't really want to fight her.

And she was better than him. If you watch, one time he completely misses his parry and she almost gets him. The whole reason he's tries to catapult her away is because he can't beat her in a straight sword fight.

[andrew603]

Excluding Guybrush and after Murray, Morgan is probably my favorite MI character now.

I'm hoping the story arcs so that she ends up with Guybrush. I just don't care about Elaine anymore, LeChuck can have her. She clearly doesn't appreciate Guybrush, despite his faithful devotion (so far). Sure their one-sided marriage makes for some great jokes for the viewer, but It's getting old fast I think.

Anyway, I can't wait for the next episode. ToMI is excelent so far IMO.

[rsnicksiv]

Morgan wears a piece of leather around her neck. I'm guessing it's to protect it from enemy sword slashes. HOORAH

[nitsujsedohr]

Originally Posted by rsnicksiv

Morgan wears a piece of leather around her neck. I'm guessing it's to protect it from enemy sword slashes. HOORAH

I'm thinking it'd be a great place to attach a leash. WOOF!

Seriously though, This does seems to Mirror the Guybrush and Elaine first meeting. Guybrush is barely effective, but manages to achieve his goal despite that. Also, I think the original dynamic that brought Elaine to Guybrush is gone. Elaine found Guybrush attractive because he WAS the only weak man on Melee Island. All of a Sudden LeChuck is weak being Human after being a powerful undead pirate for so long. Now Guybrush has come into his own and recognizes his strengths I.E Puzzle Solving, Appearing Weak and Incompetent, and Blindingly Brilliant Luck. I don't think the same attraction is there anymore. Morgan on the other hand is more cocky and views Guybrush more as the ULTIMATE PREY like a hunter stumbling on Big Foot or a Dinosaur. I see Guybrush moving on, and being happy about it.

[SHODANFreeman]

Originally Posted by Itchrelief

RIP Frank Grimes

[kriston]

Can we get that avatar of Morgan leFlay and official screenshots/desktop pictures of Morgan LeFlay from TTG through that treasure hunting thing?
I'm using Elaine as an avatar at the moment, but Morgan's SO much yummier...

[StoutFiles]

I think she will turn on Guybrush and capture him at the end of this episode after working with him. Then, she will help him at the end when she realizes the error of her ways.

[Frogacuda]

Morgan is totally the star of Chapter 3. People that love her will love her more and people that hate her will hate her more.

[Hayden]

I can't wait to see more of her! I wonder if she and Winslow will (spoilers for Ch. 3 ahead) meet Murray as well.

[raycichocki]

I got the BEST screen shot of Morgan and Guybrush!


http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l2...HANDMORGAN.jpg

I think they look soooo cute together!

[BobTGoldfish]

Oh. My. GOD!

The scene is Chapter three on the boat.

When guybrush says "And We could get La Espoja"

Dominic played it perfectly, as if he was staring into the eyes of his soul mate.

I need to book a room at the Heartbreak hotel.