Telltale Games

wildemar · 02/11/2011, 03:57 pm

See thread title.

I'm on my "My Name is Earl" rewatch streak and it just hit me: A more perfect premise for a humorous adventure game there is not. Seriously, almost every episode is basically a fetch quest or something else adventure-gamey.

For those who don't know: "My Name is Earl" is a television series that ran for four seasons on NBC. The premise is that after being hit by a car, petty crook Earl discovers the concept of Karma, and makes a list of all the bad things he's ever done. The series then follows him and his hilariously simple brother Randy, as they try to make up for all of Earl's misdeeds.

Some examples of his list items include

Made fun of people with accents,
Faked death to break up with a girl,
Stole a car from a one-legged girl,
Made a lady think I was God,
Got Catalina deported.

... you get the picture. The series was slightly less brilliant in the long run than it promised to be, but it was filled to the brim with weird characters and sweet story lines. They ended on a rather disgraceful cliffhanger, which I've never quite forgiven them. But I digress ...

Make a "My Name is Earl" game, Telltale! Please. Take it from someone who owns almost all of your games: Earl and you would make a great team.

I made a poll. You can only vote yes, because nay-sayers don't help the cause. Also: Reply to this thread if you like the idea, so lots of folks see this.

[Oh yeah, I happily waive all intellectual rights your lawyers may feel are coming to me for making this suggestion. Just in case.]

DrRocketGenius · 02/12/2011, 07:56 am

As someone who is currently going through the entire series, I completely agree that this could be awesome.

The Gentleman · 02/12/2011, 08:34 am

YES GOD YES!

Telltale could pull this off really well.

GaryCXJk · 02/12/2011, 09:31 am

Only if they get Jason Lee to do the voice of Earl again.

Also, awesome, he's reprising his role as David Seville!!!

RingmasterJ5 · 02/12/2011, 05:16 pm

This should happen.

Trenchfoot · 02/13/2011, 05:59 am

100% agreed!

doodo! · 02/13/2011, 06:26 am

Too adult, too vulgar for TTG. My opinion.

*Irishmile* · 02/13/2011, 06:44 am

I really liked the show... but I would rather TTG make something else.

lombre · 02/13/2011, 07:07 am

While it would make an excellent adventure game, especially from Telltale, I just can't really see it happening...

Falanca · 02/13/2011, 08:02 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by doodo!

Too adult, too vulgar for TTG. My opinion.

My Name Is Earl isn't really vulgar, but it is really different from what they've done until now. I'd say My Name Is Earl is more of a parody of real life whereas Telltale has specialized on delivering franchises that offer their own reality.

I would like to see that happening actually, just to see Ryan's rendition of the characters lol.

ShaggE · 02/13/2011, 09:52 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by doodo!

Too adult, too vulgar for TTG. My opinion.

Tycho begs to differ.

wildemar · 02/13/2011, 12:56 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by doodo!

Too adult, too vulgar for TTG. My opinion.

I see your point. But then again, Sam & Max has gotten a lot racier over time, to the point where it sometimes felt over-saturated with innuendo in Season 3. Still not quite immigrant strippers and daytime hookers, but it's a start. Next stop: My Name is Earl, obviously.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lombre

While it would make an excellent adventure game, especially from Telltale, I just can't really see it happening...

Me neither, to be honest. But it can't hurt to ask. Repeatedly.

Also, I didn't really see Back to the Future coming, what with it not being as off-beat and comic-ey as their previous works (CSI doesn't count). And Jurassic Park? Fairly certain nobody here would say "Saw that coming."

I, for one, am keeping my hopes down but fingers crossed.

DrRocketGenius · 02/13/2011, 02:42 pm

I like how no one has voted no for this.

wildemar · 02/14/2011, 01:41 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrRocketGenius

I like how no one has voted no for this.

And a whooping 15 people voted so far! Whoohoo! Hear that, Telltale? 15 × $8.99 = Ka-ching! More money than Randy Hickey could count.

DrRocketGenius · 02/14/2011, 02:04 pm

I feel Greg Garcia still wants to do more with it. On the first episode of Raising Hope (Garcia's new show, haven't seen it), the news reporter says "A small time crook with a long list of bad things he was making amends for has finally finished, and you won't believe how it ended." And then the TV turns off. Sounds like he still doesn't want to give away the ending.

GaryCXJk · 02/15/2011, 07:57 am

I really want to know how it ends.

Rather Dashing · 02/15/2011, 08:26 am

It ends with rednecks doing redneck stuff while one guy does nice things. Nice guy gets rewarded, and maybe rednecks get rewarded by the gravity of of his positive life change. It's not a complex show. It is the antithesis of complexity. It is a stupid comedy that has almost nothing in terms of a narrative arc. The only thing they might have had left to do was to say that "Doing nice things is good because it's nice, not because an omnipresent force demands it with promises of reward or punishment", but since it's rednecks the chance of denying an omnipresent force that rewards "good" deeds and punishes "bad" ones is pretty close to nil.

Banned User · 02/15/2011, 09:04 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShaggE

Tycho F#$@! begs to differ.

Fixed

Sach-Man · 06/02/2013, 03:39 pm

WOW I just finished watching Earl with my Mother only to see it end abruptly, Seriously thou This game could totally work man, Have Him solve his list Items hell they could churn out episodes! and get the Cast back :-)

Sach-Man · 06/02/2013, 03:40 pm

Hell Tele Talk Make the Earl game happen!, I`m gonna make a Facebook page!

View Poll Results: How about a "My Name is Earl" game?
Yes.	5	23.81%
Yes!	16	76.19%
Voters: 21. You may not vote on this poll

02/11/2011, 03:57 pm	#1
wildemar Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7	Please make a "My Name is Earl" game See thread title. I'm on my "My Name is Earl" rewatch streak and it just hit me: A more perfect premise for a humorous adventure game there is not. Seriously, almost every episode is basically a fetch quest or something else adventure-gamey. For those who don't know: "My Name is Earl" is a television series that ran for four seasons on NBC. The premise is that after being hit by a car, petty crook Earl discovers the concept of Karma, and makes a list of all the bad things he's ever done. The series then follows him and his hilariously simple brother Randy, as they try to make up for all of Earl's misdeeds. Some examples of his list items include Made fun of people with accents, Faked death to break up with a girl, Stole a car from a one-legged girl, Made a lady think I was God, Got Catalina deported. ... you get the picture. The series was slightly less brilliant in the long run than it promised to be, but it was filled to the brim with weird characters and sweet story lines. They ended on a rather disgraceful cliffhanger, which I've never quite forgiven them. But I digress ... Make a "My Name is Earl" game, Telltale! Please. Take it from someone who owns almost all of your games: Earl and you would make a great team. I made a poll. You can only vote yes, because nay-sayers don't help the cause. Also: Reply to this thread if you like the idea, so lots of folks see this. [Oh yeah, I happily waive all intellectual rights your lawyers may feel are coming to me for making this suggestion. Just in case.]

02/12/2011, 05:16 pm	#5
RingmasterJ5 GROUP OF MISSLE BOMB Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ELF'S WORLD Posts: 1,280	This should happen. __________________ Fan of Pokemon? Go watch this hilarious LP of the worst translation of anything ever, aka Pokemon: Vietnamese Crystal.

02/13/2011, 05:59 am	#6
Trenchfoot Watching you... Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Argentina Posts: 712	100% agreed! __________________ Tales of Monkey Island: The Unofficial Soundtrack Professional Pirate - Max: The King of Broadway - The Plagues of Monkey Island

02/13/2011, 06:44 am	#8
Irishmile The Skipping Dead Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WI, its a paradise 3 months of the year Posts: 6,542	I really liked the show... but I would rather TTG make something else. __________________ unholy THIS! 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.

02/12/2011, 07:56 am	#2
DrRocketGenius The Batman Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,514	As someone who is currently going through the entire series, I completely agree that this could be awesome.

02/12/2011, 08:34 am	#3
The Gentleman My Opinions Are Wrong Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Posts: 925	YES GOD YES! Telltale could pull this off really well.

02/12/2011, 09:31 am	#4
GaryCXJk Custom User Title User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Zaandam, the Netherlands Posts: 2,147	Only if they get Jason Lee to do the voice of Earl again. Also, awesome, he's reprising his role as David Seville!!!

02/13/2011, 06:26 am	#7
doodo! Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,268	Too adult, too vulgar for TTG. My opinion.

02/13/2011, 07:07 am	#9
lombre Commando Crusher Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: O, Hi, and sometimes O! Posts: 906	While it would make an excellent adventure game, especially from Telltale, I just can't really see it happening... __________________ "Always expect the best of others... And watch as your hope is crushed like crackers in a fat man's bed. And the fat man is angry. And the fat man has a sledgehammer. And the fat man is yelling 'DIE, CRACKERS, DIE!!'" - Rat, Pearls Before Swine

02/13/2011, 02:42 pm	#13
DrRocketGenius The Batman Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,514	I like how no one has voted no for this.

02/14/2011, 02:04 pm	#15
DrRocketGenius The Batman Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,514	I feel Greg Garcia still wants to do more with it. On the first episode of Raising Hope (Garcia's new show, haven't seen it), the news reporter says "A small time crook with a long list of bad things he was making amends for has finally finished, and you won't believe how it ended." And then the TV turns off. Sounds like he still doesn't want to give away the ending.

02/15/2011, 07:57 am	#16
GaryCXJk Custom User Title User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Zaandam, the Netherlands Posts: 2,147	I really want to know how it ends.

06/02/2013, 03:39 pm	#19
Sach-Man Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2	WOW I just finished watching Earl with my Mother only to see it end abruptly, Seriously thou This game could totally work man, Have Him solve his list Items hell they could churn out episodes! and get the Cast back :-)

06/02/2013, 03:40 pm	#20
Sach-Man Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2	Hell Tele Talk Make the Earl game happen!, I`m gonna make a Facebook page!

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