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apenpaap · 02/20/2011, 09:21 am

Lately I've been wondering whether Stan is actually an anthropomorphic purple crocodile in a human-like disguise. I have several pieces of evidence to prove that he is:

-His name is Stan Stanly Stanman. Doesn't this sound like a fake name that someone masquerading as a human would pick? It is widely known that crocodiles have a very bad memory for names, so choosing a name that is easy to remember makes a lot of sense. (It would be rather suspicious if he forgot his own name, after all)

-Listen to his voice in Escape from Monkey Island. He frequently makes odd noises and draws WORRRRRRDS out, sounding generally peppy. Now notice that he's in the warm tropical Sun in this game, while he's in the darkness in the other games. Seeing as crocodiles are cold-blooded, being in the Sun would make his body temperature a lot higher, making him a lot more energetic.

-In Monkey Island II, he sells coffins and does burials. This gives him an excuse to be on the graveyard a lot, where he can find lots of fresh meat (Notice the fact that a corpse half hangs out of its coffin in Rapp Scallion's crypt and the fact that only a bone was left of Largo's grandfather). Since he's in disguise, hunter for life subjects is a dangerous thing to do, as people could start looking in to why people where disappearing and discover he's an anthropomorphic purple crocodile. On the other hand, no one misses those who are already dead.

-Similarly, in Curse he does his business on a graveyard, again allowing him to easily eat some dead people.

-Between Revenge and Curse he spends three months in a coffin without food. For a warm-blooded animal like you or me, this is clearly impossible, but cold-blooded animals need much less food as they don't need to keep their body temperature up. (Just go to your local zoo and ask how often they feed the crocodiles if you don't believe me. You'll likely find the crocodiles are only fed once or twice a week)

-In Secret, when he and Guybrush are looking at the ship he's sold him, Stan has his hand on Guybrush's shoulder, clearly about to push Guybrush into the water and devour him. But shortly before Carla, Otis, and Meathook arrive, he makes a quick nervous exit. He probably heard them coming and realised he didn't want any witnesses to his feeding.

-In Secret he is known as Smiling Stan. Crocodiles are known for their big, toothy mouths that seem to smile.

-In Secret, we learn the only ones who ever go the better of him in a deal where the crew of chimps. It is widely known that chimps can easily defeat even an army of crocodiles (Just play Donkey Kong Country 2 if you don't believe me), so Stan was probably very scared of the chimps and just wanted them to leave quickly, so he agreed to a rather bad deal.

-In Tales, if you put a limb from DeSinge's lab on the altar, something eats it. Clearly, Stan's supreme crocodillian nose allows him to smell the limb all the way in town, and he gets so hungry he can't control himself, so he quickly eats the limb and frames that poor plant for it.

-In Tales, when the moths start eating his clothes, he runs inside, clearly afraid they will eat his disguise and he'll be unmasked in front of Guybrush as a crocodile. So he rushes inside and quickly puts on his spare disguise.

-Ever noticed that Stan seems to leave Flotsam island the moment DeSinge dies? Clearly, Stan always made sure the islanders blamed DeSinge for the limbs that he bit off, but with the good doctor dead, it would be very suspicious if limbs continued disappearing.

-Crocodiles always appear in pirate stories, yet we haven't seen a single one yet in Monkey Island. Clearly, this must mean a crocodile is hidden somewhere.

-Crocodiles never gesture when they talk to each other. Humans, on the other hand, do, so Stan overcompensates to make sure people don't start thinking he's a crocodile.

-At the end of Secret, when LeChuck punches him into the sea, Stan survives this, even though most people in the 17th century couldn't swim and the Caribbean Sea is full of predators. Crocodiles are natural swimmers and top predators, explaining his survival.

And there you have it. It seems very clear to me that in some future game, Stan will be unmasked and revealed to be an anthropomorphic purple crocodile.

Gman5852 · 02/20/2011, 09:54 am

I love these forums.

Falanca · 02/20/2011, 10:20 am

You just ruined the big surprise of Monkey Island 6. THANK YOU.

inb4 "that's the secret of Monkey Island"

nannix · 02/20/2011, 10:48 am

The secret of monkey island has been revealed!
Someone should inform Ron...

Lennie Melvin · 02/20/2011, 10:53 am

he's going to be ever so upset

dumpling321 · 02/20/2011, 11:22 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gman5852

I love these forums.

AAAAAAAA THEY CAN READ MY THOUGHTS!!!

*puts on foil helmet* ahhhhhhh that's better

*Silverwolfpet* · 02/20/2011, 12:05 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by dumpling321

AAAAAAAA THEY CAN READ MY THOUGHTS!!!

*puts on foil helmet* ahhhhhhh that's better

Well you just spoiled a joke from the new Monkeyologist video I'm preparing. Now people will think I stole it from you.

Teeth · 02/20/2011, 12:18 pm

This theory is BULLSHIT! There is absolutely no evidence that he would be PURPLE! Clearly you're avoiding a lot of common sense here...he'd be more of a teal-ish hue.

Epic Kiwi · 02/20/2011, 12:44 pm

His jackets must logically be made from the skins of freshly devoured chameleons, this would explain the constantly changing and moving patterns.

doodo! · 02/21/2011, 06:44 pm

Props to the OP...very creative way to keep things alive here. Very creative in general, possibly some window of genius.

lombre · 02/21/2011, 07:28 pm

Brilliant! If they don't address this in the next Monkey Island, I will BOYCOTT!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silverwolfpet

Well you just spoiled a joke from the new Monkeyologist video I'm preparing. Now people will think I stole it from you.

Well, looks like dumpling321 can read your thoughts!

Scary thought, ain't it?

Alex IDV · 02/21/2011, 10:43 pm

This is brilliant

Hayden · 02/21/2011, 10:58 pm

I just love how much credibility this seemingly insane theory actually has. The title/idea sounds so obscure at first, but your reasoning behind it actually gives it considerable veracity, which only makes it funnier

.

Admonisher · 02/22/2011, 11:07 pm

Don't be taken in / by his welcome grin...

dumpling321 · 02/23/2011, 11:51 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silverwolfpet

Well you just spoiled a joke from the new Monkeyologist video I'm preparing. Now people will think I stole it from you.

awwwww I give you permission to steal my idea, cuz it's my idea, not yours =D
*turns from screen*

MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Now everyone will think it's my idea, not yours, my evil plan is now coming to fruision

mgrant · 02/23/2011, 11:52 am

This topic...Have I mentioned I love you guys lately?

doodo! · 02/23/2011, 11:57 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgrant

This topic...Have I mentioned I love you guys lately?

I don't appreciate that. I find you offensive! How dare you say that!

Leave me a lone...

Sarendor · 02/28/2011, 11:24 am

Apenpaap, you are brilliant. Thank you for posting this thread. And this one. And the caption contests.
Hayden, can you recruit him for Carnival of Monkey Island?

02/20/2011, 09:21 am	#1
apenpaap Mitey pirate Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 843	Is Stan an anthropomorphic purple crocodile in disguise? Lately I've been wondering whether Stan is actually an anthropomorphic purple crocodile in a human-like disguise. I have several pieces of evidence to prove that he is: -His name is Stan Stanly Stanman. Doesn't this sound like a fake name that someone masquerading as a human would pick? It is widely known that crocodiles have a very bad memory for names, so choosing a name that is easy to remember makes a lot of sense. (It would be rather suspicious if he forgot his own name, after all) -Listen to his voice in Escape from Monkey Island. He frequently makes odd noises and draws WORRRRRRDS out, sounding generally peppy. Now notice that he's in the warm tropical Sun in this game, while he's in the darkness in the other games. Seeing as crocodiles are cold-blooded, being in the Sun would make his body temperature a lot higher, making him a lot more energetic. -In Monkey Island II, he sells coffins and does burials. This gives him an excuse to be on the graveyard a lot, where he can find lots of fresh meat (Notice the fact that a corpse half hangs out of its coffin in Rapp Scallion's crypt and the fact that only a bone was left of Largo's grandfather). Since he's in disguise, hunter for life subjects is a dangerous thing to do, as people could start looking in to why people where disappearing and discover he's an anthropomorphic purple crocodile. On the other hand, no one misses those who are already dead. -Similarly, in Curse he does his business on a graveyard, again allowing him to easily eat some dead people. -Between Revenge and Curse he spends three months in a coffin without food. For a warm-blooded animal like you or me, this is clearly impossible, but cold-blooded animals need much less food as they don't need to keep their body temperature up. (Just go to your local zoo and ask how often they feed the crocodiles if you don't believe me. You'll likely find the crocodiles are only fed once or twice a week) -In Secret, when he and Guybrush are looking at the ship he's sold him, Stan has his hand on Guybrush's shoulder, clearly about to push Guybrush into the water and devour him. But shortly before Carla, Otis, and Meathook arrive, he makes a quick nervous exit. He probably heard them coming and realised he didn't want any witnesses to his feeding. -In Secret he is known as Smiling Stan. Crocodiles are known for their big, toothy mouths that seem to smile. -In Secret, we learn the only ones who ever go the better of him in a deal where the crew of chimps. It is widely known that chimps can easily defeat even an army of crocodiles (Just play Donkey Kong Country 2 if you don't believe me), so Stan was probably very scared of the chimps and just wanted them to leave quickly, so he agreed to a rather bad deal. -In Tales, if you put a limb from DeSinge's lab on the altar, something eats it. Clearly, Stan's supreme crocodillian nose allows him to smell the limb all the way in town, and he gets so hungry he can't control himself, so he quickly eats the limb and frames that poor plant for it. -In Tales, when the moths start eating his clothes, he runs inside, clearly afraid they will eat his disguise and he'll be unmasked in front of Guybrush as a crocodile. So he rushes inside and quickly puts on his spare disguise. -Ever noticed that Stan seems to leave Flotsam island the moment DeSinge dies? Clearly, Stan always made sure the islanders blamed DeSinge for the limbs that he bit off, but with the good doctor dead, it would be very suspicious if limbs continued disappearing. -Crocodiles always appear in pirate stories, yet we haven't seen a single one yet in Monkey Island. Clearly, this must mean a crocodile is hidden somewhere. -Crocodiles never gesture when they talk to each other. Humans, on the other hand, do, so Stan overcompensates to make sure people don't start thinking he's a crocodile. -At the end of Secret, when LeChuck punches him into the sea, Stan survives this, even though most people in the 17th century couldn't swim and the Caribbean Sea is full of predators. Crocodiles are natural swimmers and top predators, explaining his survival. And there you have it. It seems very clear to me that in some future game, Stan will be unmasked and revealed to be an anthropomorphic purple crocodile. __________________ Platypus Pancakes

02/20/2011, 09:54 am	#2
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02/20/2011, 12:18 pm	#8
Teeth Meh. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: England Posts: 494	This theory is BULLSHIT! There is absolutely no evidence that he would be PURPLE! Clearly you're avoiding a lot of common sense here...he'd be more of a teal-ish hue. __________________ ^ Thanks for reading that.

02/20/2011, 12:44 pm	#9
Epic Kiwi not a coconut Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: I accidentally the entire city of Boston Posts: 331	His jackets must logically be made from the skins of freshly devoured chameleons, this would explain the constantly changing and moving patterns. __________________ Status: Epic Now Playing: Telltale Texas Poke 'Em 2

02/21/2011, 10:58 pm	#13
Hayden ...is procrastinating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 3,485	I just love how much credibility this seemingly insane theory actually has. The title/idea sounds so obscure at first, but your reasoning behind it actually gives it considerable veracity, which only makes it funnier . __________________ Read that instead ^.

02/20/2011, 10:20 am	#3
Falanca Hasn't Played TWDG Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,239	You just ruined the big surprise of Monkey Island 6. THANK YOU. inb4 "that's the secret of Monkey Island"

02/20/2011, 10:48 am	#4
nannix Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11	The secret of monkey island has been revealed! Someone should inform Ron...

02/20/2011, 10:53 am	#5
Lennie Melvin Nice monkey suit Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ye Olde England Posts: 737	he's going to be ever so upset

02/21/2011, 06:44 pm	#10
doodo! Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,268	Props to the OP...very creative way to keep things alive here. Very creative in general, possibly some window of genius.

02/21/2011, 10:43 pm	#12
Alex IDV Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 183	This is brilliant

02/22/2011, 11:07 pm	#14
Admonisher Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 116	Don't be taken in / by his welcome grin...

02/23/2011, 11:52 am	#16
mgrant Planscaping it Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: York, U.K. Posts: 545	This topic...Have I mentioned I love you guys lately? __________________ "Aras ∂a bi ronde rof oretta, heard under helme, hiori-sercean bær under stan-cleofu strengo getruwode anes mannes; ne bi∂ swylc earges si∂!" Trusting a 'loth is a lot like keeping a snake for a pet. It's not a matter of 'if' you're going to be bitten, but a matter of 'when'.

02/28/2011, 11:24 am	#18
Sarendor Yokel Join Date: May 2009 Location: Israel Posts: 165	Apenpaap, you are brilliant. Thank you for posting this thread. And this one. And the caption contests. Hayden, can you recruit him for Carnival of Monkey Island? __________________ Help keeping the Bone series alive by signing the petiton for Bone 3. Doo McAdoo! (The hidden people almost took control of the address.) Favourite Role Playing Characters Thread

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