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Power46 · 05/06/2010, 05:51 pm

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Originally Posted by Avistew

And not even always that

Like in 102 the newspaper talk about Brady Culture being arrested and sent to prison, but in 205 the Poppers seem to say they beat him to death then and there. I doubt they put a corpse in prison or that the poppers would break into prison just to beat him to death.

And episode 204 isn't even consistent with itself

It's a whole paradox and it's better not to thing too much about it, or you start wondering how Sam & Max finished 102 without the singing contract and other things like that, and how both realities can coexist. (Them doing it the way we played Season 1, and them re-doing it while their older self don't).

Well, you can attribute the Brady Culture thing to the fact that the newspapers are shown to be inconsistent. In fact, 202 points this out-The newspapers say that Santa was arrested, and you know what really happened, as Max points out. It doesn't seem like a stretch to assume that the exact same problems occurred with Brady Culture.

Even then, maybe muddling in time at places like Bosco's in 204 modified what happened in 101.

BiggerJ · 05/06/2010, 06:50 pm

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Originally Posted by Avistew

And not even always that

Like in 102 the newspaper talk about Brady Culture being arrested and sent to prison, but in 205 the Poppers seem to say they beat him to death then and there. I doubt they put a corpse in prison or that the poppers would break into prison just to beat him to death.

Explanation: by 102, Brady had been to prison, gotten out with what little celebrity charm he had, and been killed. The newspaper was still in the box because the box had gotten stuck (and was fixed by 103). There, continuity error solved. Where's my official Telltale No-Prize?

Psy · 05/06/2010, 08:51 pm

I take the Terry Pratchett approach. There's no such thing as non-canon Sam and Max, just alternate timelines.

Alcoremortis · 05/06/2010, 11:42 pm

You can't really go wrong with the Terry Pratchett approach.

Nagaoka · 05/07/2010, 04:59 am

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Originally Posted by Sausy Gibbon

But for some reason it's the opposite hand, and in season two it seems to be missing a finger.

Isn't that a reference to the comics when the pirates stole Jesse James' mummified finger? I have yet to play Season 2 or Hit the Road though so I might be missing something.

Zonino · 05/07/2010, 05:11 am

All canon ends up doing is getting in the way and getting retconned.

Hassat Hunter · 05/07/2010, 06:58 am

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Originally Posted by Power46

In fact, 202 points this out-The newspapers say that Santa was arrested, and you know what really happened, as Max points out. It doesn't seem like a stretch to assume that the exact same problems occurred with Brady Culture.

Actually, it says Santa died, upon which Max replies "No he's not, he's just sent to hell", on which Sam replies "It's better to let the kids think he's just dead".

So no, not the same...

Sausy Gibbon · 05/07/2010, 08:09 pm

And I doubt kids really care about Brady.

Gman5852 · 05/08/2010, 06:19 am

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Originally Posted by Rather Dashing

"Because episode dysfunction of the gods from the animated series says that sam and max world uses the greek gods, they COULDN'T HAVE met Satan/went to hell in Sam and Max episode 205".

That right there tells me either
A. I dont know much on greek gods
B. there is no canon from the animated series.

Wait a minute, mac salmon was killed in the animated series(I think) which means he is alive and can return.

Hassat Hunter · 05/08/2010, 07:16 am

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Originally Posted by Gman5852

That right there tells me either
A. I dont know much on greek gods
B. there is no canon from the animated series.

C. Sam&Max are not limited by just one perception of "Gods"... expect Greek, Egyptian, Christian, Muslim, Atheist etc...

tredlow · 05/10/2010, 12:34 am

Can't they all be canon?

Avel · 05/10/2010, 12:50 am

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Originally Posted by Hassat Hunter

C. Sam&Max are not limited by just one perception of "Gods"... expect Greek, Egyptian, Christian, Muslim, Atheist etc...

I tend to figure that dead and non-religions are more likely to be targeted.

Ezny · 05/10/2010, 04:54 pm

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Originally Posted by Catfish33

How do you pronounce 'canon?'

This was an honest question, could anyone let me know, please?

( kannun or kaynen? )

Shwoo · 05/10/2010, 04:58 pm

I've always pronounced it the same way as cannon.

Ezny · 05/10/2010, 05:03 pm

Sounds about right, thank you.

onlyamonkey · 05/11/2010, 05:12 am

I think it's too surreal to have some sort of canon to. They are crazy, they live in a crazy universe where little makes sense. Everyone around them are crazy and bound by logic known to no man.

light_rises · 05/11/2010, 07:29 am

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Originally Posted by Psy

I take the Terry Pratchett approach. There's no such thing as non-canon Sam and Max, just alternate timelines.

This is pretty similar to how I see it. Everything is canon, but how canon exists in relation to continuity is another thing entirely, if it even matters at all. I'm always up for an alternative timeline/universe explanation if it makes sense, and it certainly would with Sam & Max.

Still, I think there's fun to be had in linking events or details together between the various incarnations (or separating them, as may be the case) so long as you don't take it too seriously.

ABlackEyedPea · 05/13/2010, 04:46 pm

Considering that Max's presidency, giant robot battle legislation and Jesse James's hand all remain canon until Season 3 at LEAST, I'd say Sam & Max do stick to canon pretty well, at least in the games.

I just find it funny no references to the cartoon were made. Blocking it out, TTG?

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05/13/2010, 04:46 pm	#38
ABlackEyedPea Wants pants, too! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: FLORIDA, MAN Posts: 149	Considering that Max's presidency, giant robot battle legislation and Jesse James's hand all remain canon until Season 3 at LEAST, I'd say Sam & Max do stick to canon pretty well, at least in the games. I just find it funny no references to the cartoon were made. Blocking it out, TTG? __________________ The Best Thing Since The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread.

05/07/2010, 05:11 am	#26
Zonino Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 279	All canon ends up doing is getting in the way and getting retconned.

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Sausy Gibbon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In a cave Posts: 687	And I doubt kids really care about Brady.

05/10/2010, 05:03 pm	#35
Ezny Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 583	Sounds about right, thank you.

05/11/2010, 05:12 am	#36
onlyamonkey Very Evil Monkey Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fastlane, CU Posts: 613	I think it's too surreal to have some sort of canon to. They are crazy, they live in a crazy universe where little makes sense. Everyone around them are crazy and bound by logic known to no man.

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