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dankirk · 10/01/2009, 02:31 am

Is it just me, or does it sound like TTG got Denis Leary to be the voice of Bugeye?

Iron Curtain · 10/01/2009, 03:39 am

They didn't. How do I know? Leary doesn't come cheap, and if Earl Boen wouldn't do Tales, why would Denis Leary?

Randulf · 10/01/2009, 04:10 am

Bugeye and DeCava are Andrew Chaikin, the Max in Sam and Max Season One Episode One.

OzzieMonkey · 10/01/2009, 04:22 am

Since we're on the topic of voices, was the voice of the lookout in MISE the same person who voice the Grandma in Dr Tran and the toy cack?

doodinthemood · 10/01/2009, 04:25 am

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Originally Posted by Randulf

Bugeye and DeCava are Andrew Chaikin, the Max in Sam and Max Season One Episode One.

This is satisfactory.

SHODANFreeman · 10/01/2009, 05:24 am

<SHAMELESS PLUG>And here's a video I made comparing Andrew Chaikin's Max voice to William Kasten's</SHAMELESS PLUG>

*Icedhope* · 10/01/2009, 05:44 am

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Originally Posted by OzzieMonkey

Since we're on the topic of voices, was the voice of the lookout in MISE the same person who voice the Grandma in Dr Tran and the toy cack?

No the voice actor who played the lookout in the MISE is Rob Paulsen who also voiced The Shop Keeper, and Raph from The original TMNT Series along with Cam Clarke who voiced Leonardo, and is the voice of meat hook in MISE.

Iron Curtain · 10/01/2009, 06:12 am

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Originally Posted by Icedhope

No the voice actor who played the lookout in the MISE is Rob Paulsen who also voiced The Shop Keeper, and Raph from The original TMNT Series along with Cam Clarke who voiced Leonardo, and is the voice of meat hook in MISE.

That is illin'.

DeLuca · 10/01/2009, 08:34 am

I know people talk about returning characters a lot, but I think it would be great if there was a disgruntled shopkeeper testifying against guybrush. Do we even know what he is being charged with yet?

Frogacuda · 10/01/2009, 09:00 am

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Originally Posted by Pale Man

<SHAMELESS PLUG>And here's a video I made comparing Andrew Chaikin's Max voice to William Kasten's</SHAMELESS PLUG>

Both of these are so horrible. To a certain extent I guess I have to blame the director, but I don't think either of these guys really understand the character.

What makes Sam & Max work is the straightfaced delivery of the wacky lines. I remember Steve Purcell writing about why he liked the actors in Hit the Road so much and he said it was because they didn't oversell their lines.

Jim Carrey hammy overacting can work in the context of visual comedy, but if you look at all the best-written comedy movies (Big Lebowski, Repo Man, Happiness, to name personal faves), the actors play it straight and the writing delivers the funny.

Even on the page, Max worked because of his unflinching expression and blank stare. I never read his voice as bouncy and energetic. His delivery needs to be so much dryer.

TheMandingo · 10/01/2009, 09:33 am

The whole time I was playing the game, I couldn't help but feel like Bugeye was Robert Downey Jr. Looks like him, talks like him.

Ash735 · 10/01/2009, 01:33 pm

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Originally Posted by Icedhope

along with Cam Clarke who voiced Leonardo, and is the voice of meat hook in MISE.

Holy crap, I thought Meathooks voice sounded way off from his Escape version, I kept thinking this can't be the same voice but for some reason the voice is familiar in some way. I haven't spoke to Cam in years!!

lattsam · 10/02/2009, 01:16 pm

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Originally Posted by Frogacuda

Both of these are so horrible. To a certain extent I guess I have to blame the director, but I don't think either of these guys really understand the character.

What makes Sam & Max work is the straightfaced delivery of the wacky lines. I remember Steve Purcell writing about why he liked the actors in Hit the Road so much and he said it was because they didn't oversell their lines.

Jim Carrey hammy overacting can work in the context of visual comedy, but if you look at all the best-written comedy movies (Big Lebowski, Repo Man, Happiness, to name personal faves), the actors play it straight and the writing delivers the funny.

Even on the page, Max worked because of his unflinching expression and blank stare. I never read his voice as bouncy and energetic. His delivery needs to be so much dryer.

My point exactly.

Are you reading this, Telltale?

LuigiHann · 10/02/2009, 01:39 pm

I enjoy Max's enthusiasm. He doesn't really ham it up, he just loves life and enjoys what he does.

Anyway I am still really glad to have Kid Beyond (Andrew Chaikin) back in action because he is awesome.

Pantagruel's Friend · 10/02/2009, 02:30 pm

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Originally Posted by LuigiHann

Anyway I am still really glad to have Kid Beyond (Andrew Chaikin) back in action because he is awesome.

Seconded. He did a tremendous job as Bugeye, I wondered who the VO was, then I got surprised when the credits rolled.

The Commissioner · 10/02/2009, 03:28 pm

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Originally Posted by LuigiHann

I enjoy Max's enthusiasm. He doesn't really ham it up, he just loves life and enjoys what he does.

Anyway I am still really glad to have Kid Beyond (Andrew Chaikin) back in action because he is awesome.

I also like the current Max. I've always thought of Max's voice as needing to sound like he enjoys what he does, is a little bit crazy, uninhibited, sometimes sadistic but not malicious, but also innocent. That's a strange mix but I think William Kasten does it well - in the comparison video I liked it.

Kid Beyond/Andrew Chaikin is also good. Bugeye was a good character and so is DeCava - the voice fit very effectively!

LuigiHann · 10/02/2009, 06:35 pm

I made a thread in the Sam & Max forum about how he's pretty much the coolest person ever: http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/...ad.php?t=10630

The beatboxing/live looping especially: http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/...17&postcount=4

octochan · 10/02/2009, 08:13 pm

I thought that Bugeye's voice was pretty much the same as Flint Paper's.

10/01/2009, 02:31 am	#1
dankirk Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 124	Voice of Bugeye Is it just me, or does it sound like TTG got Denis Leary to be the voice of Bugeye?

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10/02/2009, 01:39 pm	#14
LuigiHann Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,659	I enjoy Max's enthusiasm. He doesn't really ham it up, he just loves life and enjoys what he does. Anyway I am still really glad to have Kid Beyond (Andrew Chaikin) back in action because he is awesome. __________________ "I think it's the idea that counts, not the actual method. As long as you set out to cause a horrible death through insects eating the person, you're good." - apenpaap

10/02/2009, 06:35 pm	#17
LuigiHann Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,659	I made a thread in the Sam & Max forum about how he's pretty much the coolest person ever: http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/...ad.php?t=10630 The beatboxing/live looping especially: http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/...17&postcount=4 __________________ "I think it's the idea that counts, not the actual method. As long as you set out to cause a horrible death through insects eating the person, you're good." - apenpaap

10/02/2009, 08:13 pm	#18
octochan cephalopod of DESTINY! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 192	I thought that Bugeye's voice was pretty much the same as Flint Paper's. __________________ You remind me of the game. What game? The game with the power. What power? The power of voodoo. Who do? You do! Do what? Remind me of the game.

10/01/2009, 03:39 am	#2
Iron Curtain Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 431	They didn't. How do I know? Leary doesn't come cheap, and if Earl Boen wouldn't do Tales, why would Denis Leary?

10/01/2009, 04:10 am	#3
Randulf Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 341	Bugeye and DeCava are Andrew Chaikin, the Max in Sam and Max Season One Episode One.

10/01/2009, 04:22 am	#4
OzzieMonkey I need a haircut Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: I come from a land down under! Posts: 1,266	Since we're on the topic of voices, was the voice of the lookout in MISE the same person who voice the Grandma in Dr Tran and the toy cack?

10/01/2009, 05:24 am	#6
SHODANFreeman Mute Ruler of Insects Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,741	<SHAMELESS PLUG>And here's a video I made comparing Andrew Chaikin's Max voice to William Kasten's</SHAMELESS PLUG>

10/01/2009, 09:33 am	#11
TheMandingo Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 59	The whole time I was playing the game, I couldn't help but feel like Bugeye was Robert Downey Jr. Looks like him, talks like him.

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