What's Mr. Purcell Doing?

[Falanca]

So here we are, in between seasons. It's almost TOO clear that there are no plans of a fourth season at the moment. So, what's Steve doing? Is he there at the office? You keep him there sitting? Is he with you there?

Hey Steve! How are you, my man! How you doin? What do you think of Dreamworks' Puss in Boots movie? Those guys are ridicilous, am I right? Could you rate me on how I look? I took on my best pose just for my main man!

[Jake]

Since Telltale started, Steve's day job has been at Pixar. That's where he probably is most of the time to this very day. And/or he's kept in storage in the mystery space bonus office hidden in the back of our real office.

[crfh]

He was working on Cars 2 IIRC, that's going to be premiered soon

[Falanca]

Originally Posted by crfh

He was working on Cars 2 IIRC, that's going to be premiered soon

Poor guy. I hated the first one.

[Shyguy]

Ergh, Cars. The one Pixar film I hate.

[GuruGuru214]

It's the one Pixar film everyone but me seems to hate. Incidentally, it's the only Pixar film I've never seen.

My sister was in the hospital for a month the year we got it for Christmas, and my family watched it a few times over there without me, and it hasn't been viewed over here ever since.

[Molokov]

All of the Pixar films can be enjoyed equally by children and adults... except Cars. Which seems to appeal very well to children (under 12) whereas adults thought it was pretty ordinary. But it's been very successful (especially in toy sales) so a sequel was inevitable.

[Ribs]

Originally Posted by Molokov

All of the Pixar films can be enjoyed equally by children and adults... except Cars. Which seems to appeal very well to children (under 12) whereas adults thought it was pretty ordinary. But it's been very successful (especially in toy sales) so a sequel was inevitable.

But now it has Michael Caine so all's good.

Seriously, my only problem with the film is that there are sidewalks for no reason.

[The Highway]

plus then after that there's "brave"...

But then we get Monster Inc 2, so thats cool!

[Irishmile]

Steve needs to convince those PIXAR kids that Sam and Max would make an excellent film.

[RAnthonyMahan]

Originally Posted by Irishmile

Steve needs to convince those PIXAR kids that Sam and Max would make an excellent film.

Steve has said before that he's not interested in letting Pixar adapt Sam and Max, because the Freelance Police wouldn't mix well with Pixar's style.

But yeah, Steve has never been an official Telltale employee. His involvement with the games has been more as an advisor than anything else.

He's said he'd like to do a new Sam and Max comic someday, but Pixar's keeping him pretty busy.

[Falanca]

Originally Posted by RAnthonyMahan

Steve has said before that he's not interested in letting Pixar adapt Sam and Max, because the Freelance Police wouldn't mix well with Telltale's style.

wat

[Hayley the Hedgie]

I love Cars... I am DYING to the see the next one.

I'll just go away now and shut up forever 'cos I seem to go off topic with bloody everything.

[RAnthonyMahan]

D'oh. I meant Pixar's style. Damn typing on auto-pilot...

[Falanca]

Originally Posted by RAnthonyMahan

D'oh. I meant Pixar's style. Damn typing on auto-pilot...

Well, that's something.

That's sadly true. Flawless, beautiful animation comes with a price if we're talking about characters that don't fit the general archetype of a CGI movie character. But, you know, movie industry has always marked their accomplishments with doing things out of ordinary, who's to say a possible Pixar movie starring Sam and Max, that retains their humor that everyone loves, will not completely change the way we look at animation? I think that's a risk some people should try to take, and I can't think of any other fictional duo fitting such a role.

[Remolay]

I always thought the "Pixar Style" Meant the children's movies they make. So a Sam and Max movie would be too risky with Pixar's reputation.

[Falanca]

Originally Posted by Remolay

I always thought the "Pixar Style" Meant the children's movies they make. So a Sam and Max movie would be too risky with Pixar's reputation.

Originally Posted by Falanca

But, you know, movie industry has always marked their accomplishments with doing things out of ordinary, who's to say a possible Pixar movie starring Sam and Max, that retains their humor that everyone loves, will not completely change the way we look at animation? I think that's a risk some people should try to take, and I can't think of any other fictional duo fitting such a role.

I still say such self restrictions are harmful more than helpful for any company or individual. If it's good, it's good. Would it be controversial? Yes. Creative thinking always baffles people that aren't used to do so. But in my vision, it would be successful.

[redm]

Originally Posted by Remolay

I always thought the "Pixar Style" Meant the children's movies they make. So a Sam and Max movie would be too risky with Pixar's reputation.

what?

[RAnthonyMahan]

Originally Posted by Remolay

I always thought the "Pixar Style" Meant the children's movies they make. So a Sam and Max movie would be too risky with Pixar's reputation.

Not really. Pixar's always sort of abided by Walt Disney's old philosophy of "making movies children aren't ashamed to take their parents to." There's a difference between being for children and being for all ages.

Look at The Incredibles. That's a pretty adult movie. I don't mean "adult" in the sense of having lots of sex and violence (though it was pretty violent as far as PG movies go), but actually being adult. Before we get to see all the cool superhero fights kids came to watch, we have Mr. Incredible going through job issues, family issues, and just all-around being discontent with his life. And they've been going more and more in that direction. I can pretty much promise the adults watching Ratatouille, WALL-E, Up, and Toy Story 3 got more out of it than the kids did. Being too "adult" isn't a problem, especially since Sam and Max can be made light and kid-friendly with little effort. (See the cartoon and, to a lesser extent, Telltale's first two seasons.)

I think it's more that Sam and Max clashes with what Pixar's aiming for. Now, don't get me wrong, I absolutely adore Sam and Max, and I'm not saying it should try to be more deep and complex (although the ending to 305 proved such a thing can work). But Sam and Max just isn't about being complex. It's about two crazy characters living in an even crazier world and going on a never-ending series of increasingly deranged adventures. That isn't a bad thing at all, but Pixar doesn't want to be nothing but comedy. They want to prove that animation is art, and that you can feel for a cartoon character just as much as you can a live actor. I'm not Steve Purcell and I can't speak on his behalf, but I'm guessing that was what he meant.

Then again, I'm sure a Sam and Max movie would be a step up from Cars 2.

[mathman77]

Wow, everyone hated Cars? I hated Ratatouille the most (it's too long for its own good). Everything else Pixar made is great.

Anyway, Pixar better give Steve Purcell some more free time so we can get a new Sam and Max comic!