Should Telltale Make a Morgan LeFlay Game?

[Hayden]

I've seen a few people asking and wishing for a Morgan LeFlay spin-off game and I was all for the idea! If Telltale were to release a Morgan LeFlay, I think it should be a little like this:

- An adventure/action game. 85% point-and-click adventure game; 15% action (mainly swordfighting).

- A five episode season, each episode is a new mission where Morgan must track down a different pirate each time.

- Morgan should re-visit old Monkey Island locations and Islands such as Booty or Scabb Island and run into SOME old characters.

- The last episode should be of Morgan hunting down Guybrush and should end in exactly the same spot as Launch of the Screaming Narwhal with Morgan putting her blade to Guybrush's throat!


So, should Telltale make a Morgan LeFlay game? How would your ideal Morgan game differ from mine? Will it sell well? Opinions?

[LukeSW]

I voted yes, but I don't really like your idea for the spin-off. I'd prefer to see her further adventures. I've never been a fan of prequels in any form.

[Fealiks]

I voted no, but in no way am I "sick of her already" - I just don't like the idea of any kind of Monkey Island spin-off. I think you should change the options in your poll to just yes and no.

[Asgath]

No. Please god no. Morgan Leflay is a mediocre character at best. Amusing in the game but certainly not good enough for her own game.

[Hayden]

Originally Posted by Fealiks

I voted no, but in no way am I "sick of her already" - I just don't like the idea of any kind of Monkey Island spin-off. I think you should change the options in your poll to just yes and no.

Okay, I will do so : )

EDIT: I don't actually think I can, sorry...

[Fealiks]

Originally Posted by Asgath

No. Please god no. Morgan Leflay is a mediocre character at best. Amusing in the game but certainly not good enough for her own game.

MEDIOCRE?!

Originally Posted by haydenwce27

Okay, I will do so : )

EDIT: I don't actually think I can, sorry...

It's cool, dawg.

[drunkenmonkey]

A pretty even spread of votes right now. It is possible that telltale may want to revisit this idea, but I see that new telltale titles are being revealed soon.

In Lair of the Leviathan we will have the opportunity to see more of her and I hope: have the chance to play as her in order to solve some puzzles. Then fans can make up their minds about this. As of yet we still don't know much about her. Five episodes may be too much to ask for though, I don't see her being as successful as Guybrush, who has four games behind him.

I do like the idea of intertwining story lines. Hercules-Xena/Buffy-Angel style. Where Morgan is always one step behind Guybrush and always just misses him. And maybe runs into characters that Guybrush has wronged. But this would only be for in-jokes or to connect story lines between the Monkey Island games.

If you are going to give Morgan her own game, give her her own adventures to build her reputation with, in an attempt to keep up with Guybrush. Like how Morgan became a feared pirate hunter, how she uses the sword so well, etc. Do not necessarily show events from Monkey Island games, but hint at or lead up to, and the Player will tie it together themselves. For instance the grappling hook that will become Guybrush's hook hand, can be seen.

The prequel is a nice idea, but lets keep other options open in the meantime and maybe telltale will like these ideas.

[Super Bosco]

I think she's annoying simply put. I mean, I guess it would be fine as long as it didn't interfere with future MI releases, but its definitely something I wouldn't look into.

[GaryCXJk]

A Morgan LeFlay game would probably be like the Torchwood of the Monkey Island series. Not as entertaining, but still entertaining enough.

[Fealiks]

Originally Posted by GaryCXJk

A Morgan LeFlay game would probably be like the Torchwood of the Monkey Island series. Not as entertaining, but still entertaining enough.

And aimed at a more... adult audience. *suggestive eyebrow wiggle*

[Vainamoinen]

I voted neither.

I like Morgan; she participated in the best scene of the episodes yet, and I will love to see her again in future episodes. As of now, she is pretty much a stereotype, but that is played out really nicely. Her character might gain new aspects, making her more rounded, and, of course, she may undergo character changes (one at least, as we all hope). Nonetheless, this is not enough to have her star in her own game, even if I did not think that female characters are not one of TTG's strong points.

Recently, I've played the (German) adventure "Book of Unwritten Tales". There's one character named "das Vieh" (meaning "the critter" or "the creature"). It is a pink-furred something with big eyes and a mouth bigger than Guybrush's pockets. It communicates through incredibly funny gestures and a language none of the other characters understand. There was one scene, about 15 minutes in the game, where you could control it, and that was definitly the most wonderful part in this really good game. Now, the developers have announced that their next game will center entirely on that character - and I definitly won't buy it. Some characters are best in small doses.

Morgan LeFlay is probably one of these characters.

[GaryCXJk]

Originally Posted by Fealiks

And aimed at a more... adult audience. *suggestive eyebrow wiggle*

Yeah, I'm still waiting for the day that people start making Morgan LeFlay x Elaine Marley rule34. Normally they get onto it in a few hours or so.

[petethepanda]

I'm somehow not surprised that the cleavagey character is the breakout hit of the series so far even though she has, what, three minutes of screen time?

[PariahKing]

Morgan has the best boobs out of any Monkey Island character.

...beyond that I do not see any super appealing qualities to Morgan.

I found her to be an utter dissapointment after a lead up to "Surprise - Old Character!" Her personality is OK and even at some points grating - "you're the guy who did this and this!"

Honestly I think game centered around Elaine would be much (much) better if you wanted to go that route. Of course, van Winslow went from being boring to funny in one episode so I guess Morgan could be interesting but she's overhyped from her singular apperance.

[Farlander]

she's overhyped from her singular apperance.

HERETIC!!!! BURN HIM!!!! HOW DARE YOU!!!
She appeared three times


But seriously. The last thing I ever want is a Monkey Island spin-off. And also I don't want to play as any other character in ToMI, only as Guybrush (just like in every other Monkey Island game).

[Fury]

Monkey Island Spinoff = FAIL

[WinterSnowblind]

I enjoyed the character, but I don't see why we'd need a spin-off game in general, let alone one about her.

Like others have said, focusing a game on Elaines adventures would be far more interesting to see, although it would be nice to see some of these newer characters fleshed out a bit more.. I'm sure that's something that will happen with the later episodes.

[Spadge]

Having a whole season of Morgan's adventures? Naah. But I'm willing to buy a MI game that introduces a different protagonist every episode. Each episode as a piece of a puzzle that kind of combines into a big story. I'd like that. I love Guybrush, but it would be an interesting experience to play as Morgan, Elaine or LeChuck.

[NatsFan]

I'm not sick of her, as it says in the poll, but I don't think she should get her own games.

[Le Guybrush]

I hate her.. So anoying..