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coolsome · 10/07/2009, 08:26 pm

I sorta get the vibe from the adult themed jokes and ennuendos (not a hate post I love thoes jokes ^^) that they might introudce an openly gay charecter unless they allready did with DeSinge..or the merfolk

LowMoralFiber · 10/07/2009, 08:39 pm

Not to mention the case you could make for Van Winslow!!!

Takun · 10/07/2009, 08:42 pm

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Originally Posted by LowMoralFiber

Not to mention the case you could make for Van Winslow!!!

"To the Isle of Ewe!"
"Ahem.. maybe we should discuss this later, Captain?"

Woodsyblue · 10/07/2009, 08:45 pm

I doubt Van Winslow is gay. If anything he'd like The Todd on Scrubs, open for anything. And I mean anything!

Takun · 10/07/2009, 08:47 pm

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Originally Posted by Woodsyblue

I doubt Van Winslow is gay. If anything he'd like The Todd on Scrubs, open for anything. And I mean anything!

Good point, and he's seen pretty much anything and everything too. I forget now but something I triggered once had him "racall a time with a comely wench, that...". Guybrush quickly put in he didn't want to know the details.

StansCoffins · 10/08/2009, 02:22 am

Okay, why not? I think this whole era of keeping gay people away from any film/TV shows/games that kids might be seeing needs to end. It's really not something that should be hidden away and treated as taboo.

*Silverwolfpet* · 10/08/2009, 02:27 am

True, but the character shouldn't be designed as what people called "typical" (pink clothes, feminine gestures and butterfly wings). It's just a wrong impression.

Lennie Melvin · 10/08/2009, 02:46 am

I heard that Herman Toothrot was gay.

yoshiwam · 10/08/2009, 02:56 am

Indeed there are a lot of gay stereotypes in the realm of monkey island (Anemone "Hello Sailor :3", Perfume dude from EMI, Cabana Boy [sweater around the neck], even the harbor lady from EMI got some whole-lotta-lesbo going on >__> )
But taking the whole "gay" subject seriously doesn't sell well in games-industry, but including some stereotypes might be experienced as "funny", but the rest just gets way too close and real, which people usually do not prefer if they're not comfortable with the gays to begin with

*Silverwolfpet* · 10/08/2009, 02:59 am

Hm, from a commercial point of view, it's probably better not to risk anything, but giving hints and causing rumours and vague personality-images can be funny, if you do it the right way.

I really didn't know what to make of the first episode of the Naruto series. I couldn't understand it from a writer's point of view. You know what I mean?

yoshiwam · 10/08/2009, 03:09 am

Still, it -would- be rather illogical to refrain "the gay" from a pirate game xD they regularly... shivered each others timbers? : o

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Originally Posted by SilverwolfPet

Hm, from a commercial point of view, it's probably better not to risk anything, but giving hints and causing rumours and vague personality-images can be funny, if you do it the right way.

Hmn, if you want to include rumours and vague signs instead of stereotype characteristics it would seem more like some form of mockery towards the subject xD
that's not gonna help x3
still, maybe -anything- gay is even illegal in some countries
(Warnings! Rated Not Hallal)

Katsuro · 10/08/2009, 03:11 am

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Originally Posted by Silverwolfpet

Hm, from a commercial point of view, it's probably better not to risk anything, but giving hints and causing rumours and vague personality-images can be funny, if you do it the right way.

I really didn't know what to make of the first episode of the Naruto series. I couldn't understand it from a writer's point of view. You know what I mean?

BELIEVE IT!!

As far as I remember the MI games have always made funny sidenotes on the "sexual preferences" of certain characters. Though what didn't happen yet is that the game openly yelled it out.
Also it seemed those "sidenotes" were never to be taken seriously. They never seemed to be more than just a practical joke (like for example the bra from Largo) in MI 2)
I think in ToMI people are reading way to much into (for example) the "Isle of Ewe" joke or the dialogue with the merpeople.

*Silverwolfpet* · 10/08/2009, 03:16 am

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Originally Posted by Katsuro

I think in ToMI people are reading way to much into (for example) the "Isle of Ewe" joke or the dialogue with the merpeople.

My belly hurt of laughing hard at the "Isle of Ewe" joke, totally unexpected!

Fury · 10/08/2009, 03:17 am

I dunno if MI is a game that really deals with sexuality in more than a joking sense.

But maybe?

yoshiwam · 10/08/2009, 03:21 am

Now that TellTale is actually adding some 'romantic depth' into the Monkey Island series, I wouldn't know what to expect :3

Shwoo · 10/08/2009, 03:45 am

I assumed Winslow was gay, more from the comment about needing a fake wife in Lair of the Leviathan than the Isle of Ewe thing. I don't think I heard the comely wench line. Maybe he's bisexual?

I don't expect the silly pirate series to deal with sexuality in depth, but non straight characters are an enjoyable bonus.

By the way, man who likes to wear women's clothing isn't necessarily gay. Most transvestites are straight.

Lennie Melvin · 10/08/2009, 03:50 am

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Originally Posted by Shwoo

By the way, man who likes to wear women's clothing isn't necessarily gay. Most transvestites are straight.

That clears everything up nicely.

doodo! · 10/08/2009, 04:34 am

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Originally Posted by Woodsyblue

I doubt Van Winslow is gay. If anything he'd like The Todd on Scrubs, open for anything. And I mean anything!

He has seen some preety nasty things between bed sheets.

DeLuca · 10/08/2009, 05:06 am

I laughed out loud when someone above said

"if they are comfortable with the gays"

anywayyy

I don't think they need to explicitly state that it is one way or another, but perhaps a same sex relationship will come up. As it is a computer game I see it happening with two girls before two guys but you never know, the MI fanbase seems to be pretty open minded. I would be happy to see either CASUALLY inserted and not made fun of. They could be FUNNY but I would hope they didn't mock.

In all reality though they will probably stay away from it.

...though the lady at the docks in EMI / The Game the Shall Not Be Named was deffo a lesbo

LogicDeLuxe · 10/08/2009, 05:08 am

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But taking the whole "gay" subject seriously doesn't sell well in games-industry

What about Sims? They are coded to be bisexual, with the exception of Nintendo versions. It didn't stop them from having several addons sold and a successor as well.

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That clears everything up nicely.

I really never though about that scene in that way. Clearly by the comment when he ditches the dress, he did find this humiliating. It was just the only way to reach his beloved. In a sexual sense, though, the guard seemed to find him attractive that way.

10/07/2009, 08:45 pm	#4
Woodsyblue First Child Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 1,363	I doubt Van Winslow is gay. If anything he'd like The Todd on Scrubs, open for anything. And I mean anything! __________________ "Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some massive internal hemorrhaging to attended to."

10/08/2009, 02:27 am	#7
Silverwolfpet Wolfy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Romania Posts: 3,043	True, but the character shouldn't be designed as what people called "typical" (pink clothes, feminine gestures and butterfly wings). It's just a wrong impression. __________________ I am a community moderator, here to assist, keep the peace, and keep these boards clean and friendly for all. I am a volunteer, and not a Telltale employee, and my opinions are my own. Something awesome this way comes... ^.^ www.silverwolfpet.com

10/08/2009, 02:59 am	#10
Silverwolfpet Wolfy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Romania Posts: 3,043	Hm, from a commercial point of view, it's probably better not to risk anything, but giving hints and causing rumours and vague personality-images can be funny, if you do it the right way. I really didn't know what to make of the first episode of the Naruto series. I couldn't understand it from a writer's point of view. You know what I mean? __________________ I am a community moderator, here to assist, keep the peace, and keep these boards clean and friendly for all. I am a volunteer, and not a Telltale employee, and my opinions are my own. Something awesome this way comes... ^.^ www.silverwolfpet.com

10/08/2009, 03:45 am	#16
Shwoo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 1,486	I assumed Winslow was gay, more from the comment about needing a fake wife in Lair of the Leviathan than the Isle of Ewe thing. I don't think I heard the comely wench line. Maybe he's bisexual? I don't expect the silly pirate series to deal with sexuality in depth, but non straight characters are an enjoyable bonus. By the way, man who likes to wear women's clothing isn't necessarily gay. Most transvestites are straight. __________________ This is a link to the Sam & Max wiki. This is a link to a Sam & Max deviantART group.

10/08/2009, 05:06 am	#19
DeLuca Scumm Bar Regular Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 266	I laughed out loud when someone above said "if they are comfortable with the gays" anywayyy I don't think they need to explicitly state that it is one way or another, but perhaps a same sex relationship will come up. As it is a computer game I see it happening with two girls before two guys but you never know, the MI fanbase seems to be pretty open minded. I would be happy to see either CASUALLY inserted and not made fun of. They could be FUNNY but I would hope they didn't mock. In all reality though they will probably stay away from it. ...though the lady at the docks in EMI / The Game the Shall Not Be Named was deffo a lesbo __________________ ----------------- Buy My Book!! - Six Months in Ipswich The Memory Chaser - Coming 2010 by Alexander DeLuca ----------------- Follow Me on Tumblror Twitter

10/07/2009, 08:39 pm	#2
LowMoralFiber Mighty Gamer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Basement Posts: 241	Not to mention the case you could make for Van Winslow!!!

10/08/2009, 02:22 am	#6
StansCoffins Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 143	Okay, why not? I think this whole era of keeping gay people away from any film/TV shows/games that kids might be seeing needs to end. It's really not something that should be hidden away and treated as taboo.

10/08/2009, 02:46 am	#8
Lennie Melvin Nice monkey suit Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ye Olde England Posts: 737	I heard that Herman Toothrot was gay.

10/08/2009, 02:56 am	#9
yoshiwam Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 154	Indeed there are a lot of gay stereotypes in the realm of monkey island (Anemone "Hello Sailor :3", Perfume dude from EMI, Cabana Boy [sweater around the neck], even the harbor lady from EMI got some whole-lotta-lesbo going on >__> ) But taking the whole "gay" subject seriously doesn't sell well in games-industry, but including some stereotypes might be experienced as "funny", but the rest just gets way too close and real, which people usually do not prefer if they're not comfortable with the gays to begin with

10/08/2009, 03:17 am	#14
Fury Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Homeless (until I get a new car) Posts: 1,363	I dunno if MI is a game that really deals with sexuality in more than a joking sense. But maybe?

10/08/2009, 03:21 am	#15
yoshiwam Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 154	Now that TellTale is actually adding some 'romantic depth' into the Monkey Island series, I wouldn't know what to expect :3

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