If you had to pick one past character to return, who would it be?

[Teeth]

It was great having Guybrush, LeChuck, Elaine, the Voodoo Lady, Stan and even Murray back for Tales. But in the hypothetical Tales 2, if one extra character from Secret, Revenge, Curse or Escape could return, whom would you choose?

I chose Herman Toothrot, because he appeared in some way in all four original games, and he always makes me laugh. Getting Wally Wingert to do the voice would be important, he's made the role his own now as far as I'm concerned.

As for Escape's ending and the revelations about his past, Telltale could always just gloss over it with a couple of lines like "How's being Governor of Melee Island?" "Oh, I quit. It was boring, so I let Timmy take over"

In the poll I've included every character who either appeared in more than one game, or had a major role in the game they were featured in.

[mgrant]

Personally I'd like to see two characters come back, Carla and Otis. I enjoyed them in SoMI and absolutely loved the fact that they came back for EfMI. Honestly, some of my favorite bits that game was your crew for the Dainty Lady. Recruiting them and everything was just really entertaining.

[Edward VanHelgen]

Majority of Curse characters - Slappy Cromwell, Mr. Fossey and LeChimp, pirate barbers...

Characters with plenty of recurring potential could be - The Lost Welshman, Bridge Troll, Admiral Ricardo Casaba...

[Reaper Lyn]

Hmm. Part of me would really like Herman Toothrot to come back, since I loved him in SMI and Revenge, and part of me... doesn't. There's such a big continuity snarl surrounding him ever since Escape, and I don't know how Telltale would deal with that. On the other hand, they could work something out and it could be really awesome. Who knows?

Other than that... you know what? The cannibals. Even if it's just a cameo. I'd like to see what deity they've moved on to worshiping now.

[Hayden]

Well, I'm afraid that I wouldn't choose any of these characters, because the two people that I want to return the most are Winslow and Morgan.

[mgrant]

Originally Posted by Hayden

Well, I'm afraid that I wouldn't choose any of these characters, because the two people that I want to return the most are Winslow and Morgan.

I suspect that this topic was created with the thought process that their return was a given. I mean, Winslow hasn't mutinied or anything, like Guybrush's previous crews, so he'd most likely be there come season two. Morgan....well, after that sequel hook, how could she not be there?

[Hayden]

Originally Posted by mgrant

I suspect that this topic was created with the thought process that their return was a given. I mean, Winslow hasn't mutinied or anything, like Guybrush's previous crews, so he'd most likely be there come season two. Morgan....well, after that sequel hook, how could she not be there?

Haha, good point. I didn't think of this.

Okay, I shall re-cast my vote. I think I'll vote for Edward Van Helgen. He was a cool character, and I'd actually like to see him in action. Also, it'd be cool to see him in 3D, and he'd work perfectly with one of ToMI's character models (the one used for Guybrush, de Cava, Moose, De Singe, Crimpdigit etc.).

[Jen Kollic]

I'd also have voted for Morgan or Winslow, but since they aren't there I voted for Carla. Until Tales she was my favourite secondary character, I've always liked the way she interacts with Guybrush, it's one of Escape's saving graces for me. And I'd love to see her duel with Morgan.

[ChingisKan]

No one's voted for the Men of Low Moral Fiber? Shame on you all! They're a class act! And I want to know where the heck they've been all these years! (I hope they're not still stuck on that ledge back in Woodtick!)

Largo would be pretty cool to see again, too. He's my favourite villain. Although I think he'd be more suitable with a Popeye-ish voice to be honest.

I'd also like to see Governor Phatt again. Either I'd like to see that he's dead, or that he had an epiphany and is now thin (and either way, that Phatt Island is now liberated from his oppressive reign).

[Spadge]

I voted for Captain Smirk. Since, he was a play on Arnie, I'm sure he's a governor by now.
I wouldn't mind seeing the Cannibals, Wally, Herman, Rasputin or the Lawyers back. Plus anyone who's ever been on Guybrish's crew.

[Hayden]

Originally Posted by Spadge

I voted for Captain Smirk.

Yes, I'd like to see him make a return as well. That guy's cool. It'd be great to see him expanded and given a bit more of a back-story.

Originally Posted by Spadge

Since, he was a play on Arnie, I'm sure he's a governor by now.

Haha, nice!

[Mermaid]

Wally!!
Although, I'd also like to see Timmy back to hear what his intentions were when he threw Guybrush off that cliff at the end of EMI.

[Hayden]

Originally Posted by Mermaid

[...]I'd also like to see Timmy back to hear what his intentions were when he threw Guybrush off that cliff at the end of EMI.

Yeah, Morgan can be the translator!

(as she mentioned in 'Lair of the Leviathan' that she speak a little monkey.)

This would actually be a cool thing to expand upon in any future Monkey Island games, Morgan's ability to speak Monkey. She could interpret what the monkeys say! And perhaps it could even be turned into an in-game puzzle of some kind. Also, she could reveal to us what the Monkey Kombat insults actually translate to.

Dunno, just a thought .

[Vainamoinen]

If the "Tales" were to continue, existing story arcs would have to be picked up, so Morgan and Winslow would have to return. Apart from that, I'd really like TTG to be as careful with such cameos as they were in the "Tales". I don't want this to ever be a parade of previously known characters stuffed in for no good reason at all.

Maybe Tales 2 could even be a Monkey Island without Stan - or LeChuck? I think it's well possible!

[mgrant]

I agree, and in fact, I'd like to see LeChuck sit the next game out. I think bringing him back immediately would weaken the absolute menace he presented in the finale of RoTPG. Just my opinion though.

[Hayden]

I also agree that LeChuck should be sidelined for the next Monkey Island game. I have voiced my reasons as to why about five or six times over in separate threads, so I won't do so again here. But the main reason is just so that the story doesn't become too repetitive in every game. And also, it would be nice to see a different main villain for a change.

[Simwillis1]

hmmmmm, I think the characters carla and otis. hehe. I love having them back.

[Captain Mickey]

I'd personally go for the Barbary Trio. I think it would be cool if they joined Guybrush's crew. Granted, they did mutinied on Guybrush, but it wasn't because they didn't like him, but because they realized they wanted to be barbers more so then being pirates (at least that's how my train of thought works).

And I agree with LeChuck sitting out on the next game. He's a great villain, but it would be a fresh breath of air to see another menace for Guybrush to deal with.

[Reaper Lyn]

I also think that it would be nice to see LeChuck out of the spotlight in the next game. He's fantastic, but he's a little... er, incapacitated right now. While I have no doubt he's going to come back (like the Joker, I don't think Lechuck will ever die permanently), I think a new villain would be an interesting change. And we know Telltale can write good villains. Surely LeChuck isn't the only pirate menace running around...

Here's a thought: it's not a character, exactly, but how about returning to Monkey Island itself? I would be all for that (especially if we get to see an abandoned, run-down Carnival of the Damned). It'd be interesting to see what happened to the Island in between Escape and Tales.

[mgrant]

With a series of puzzles inside the derelict Carnival of The Damned perhaps? I would love that.