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MussKatt · 03/08/2010, 02:21 pm

That's it. MussKatt wants to know, now that the dust settled, what was your favorite episode in the Tales of Monkey Island series.

Mine was without a doubt, Lair of the Liviathan. The reason is the style, ambience, music and of course Murray. Murray is my favorite caracter in this series , and was one of the reasons i like Monkey Island 3, and remembered it to this day. Awesome caracter

*GuruGuru214* · 03/08/2010, 02:32 pm

Trial and Execution, for sure. I loved the atmosphere of Flotsam Island at night, I loved the folding map idea (obviously), I loved Morgan's character development, and I love to hate the cliffhanger ending, which was the spark that got me to start posting here.

MussKatt · 03/08/2010, 02:37 pm

I agree that episode 4 was great too! In fact, in order of preference i'd have to say that my fave are 3-5-4-2-1.

I actually didn't play episode 2-3-4-5 before about i'd say 3 weeks ago and finished the games 3 days ago. I was totally pleasantly surprised at the quality of the newest episodes versus the old ones ( not a fan of the 1st one ). I generally dislike walking in the woods for some reason!

doodinthemood · 03/08/2010, 02:38 pm

Trial and execution. Wonderfully dramatic without sacrificing any of the humour.

MussKatt · 03/08/2010, 02:42 pm

True. I was moved by this whole series with all the Morgan Leflay storyline. It was masterfully done

etellerannet7 · 03/08/2010, 02:53 pm

4>5>3>2>1, but I rate them all 10/10

4 is just perfect times two with vanilla sauce. Awesome athmosphere, the best jokes, and the ending is just WOW. Not for the surprise but for the way they pulled everything off. Among top five gaming experiences after ten years++ of playing video games.

5 is kinda it's own thing, we know the story by then and 5 is the great conclusion which has it's own quality and is hard to compare to the others IMO. The battle was pulled off perfectly with that serious-ish spin.

3 is just awesome. I didn't like the manatee concept at first but it impressed. It had maybe the best group of cast among the chapters. Morgan, Santino, Noogie, Murray...

2 was great, feeling more in-depth and plot-moving than 1. And LeChuck's parts were awesome.

1 served as a great introduction to the series. The events themselves weren't the greatest, more just being the beginning of such a great game. And Winslow and Desinge were awesome of course.

harlequ1n · 03/08/2010, 03:01 pm

Part IV was just amazing! Easily the hardest of them all and filled with the most epic moments.

MussKatt · 03/08/2010, 08:12 pm

Wow. I am surprise that episode 5 is not getting more love soo far. It's totally awesome and distinctive with tons of charms. If only They would have brought murray into it

Hayden · 03/08/2010, 08:32 pm

Yeah, Rise of the Pirate God was my favourite... just. It had the most locations (though most were recycled ones), it had great humour, great new characters, the underworld was stunning and the game finished the series and story nicely, while opening up a new one (with the scene after the credits).

Chyron8472 · 03/08/2010, 09:04 pm

I voted for Chapter 5, though I had a hard time not picking Chapter 4.

OzzieMonkey · 03/08/2010, 09:27 pm

I loved chapter 3, it just had the right kind of puzzles and I think it was probably the best graphically, apart from the intro sequence of chapter 1.

Kroms · 03/08/2010, 10:18 pm

I decided on 4, but I have to admit that 3 is better designed. Four has incredible atmosphere, is heavy on story, rises up the emotional stakes, and masterfully switches between the bizarrely comic and the poignant. It does, however, have the controversial jungle hunt, which, for some people, ruined the pacing. And the scene with Morgan's death was a little awkward, though they saved it from being entirely cliche by having Guybrush go all James Bond at the beginning. Still, that chapter does have a lot of awesome set-pieces, as well as the best bit of re-used dialogue ever at the end.

3 overall was just superbly designed. To be honest, it's the middle section I dislike - the part with DeCava's crew. The puzzle solutions are funny, and the puzzles themselves are creative and deeply woven into the story, but the dialogue didn't work for me. It was a little too straight-up. I found myself liking the episode around the time, I don't know, I finally found the cochlea. I think many people felt the same way. The whole thing just soared afterwards. The bit with the manatee and the travel guide was, for me, the jewel in the crown. Little things like Morgan being disappointed with Guybrush after he screws-up the first face-off, the use of Morgan's sword as a symbol of trust between the two characters, and, of course, the masterful bit where DeCava picks-up the locket Guybrush has pasted his own photo on (the story is fed by a puzzle), inciting him to want to cream Threepwood, are all reasons why this episode rocked. Plus, "ship made entirely out of rubber trees!" Haha I can't believe I didn't think of it either.

Oh and the camera placement was just great.

I want to pick 5, but - although it has some superb puzzles (the sword fighting comes to mind) - it also has some very easy ones, as well as uneven pacing. It also decided it didn't want to explain the story properly at the end. Some hilarious bits in there, though.

Hassat Hunter · 03/08/2010, 10:36 pm

5>3>4>2>1.

Spadge · 03/08/2010, 10:45 pm

All of them.

Murray the Chao · 03/08/2010, 11:51 pm

5, on account of LeChuck, and the creepy feel of the Crossroads.
(Did we ever find out why he murdered Miss le Flay?)

doodinthemood · 03/09/2010, 08:10 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Murray the Chao

Did we ever find out why he murdered Miss le Flay?

The observant among us did.

Fealiks · 03/09/2010, 12:27 pm

I love how if you look at the poll results, it basically maps out the levels of excitement a person should feel when watching any one brilliant movie or playing one brilliant game :P

I voted for RotPG, but it was almost a tie with lair of the leviathan and trial & execution.

Mermaid · 03/09/2010, 12:41 pm

Trial and Execution was fantastic.

MussKatt · 03/09/2010, 07:38 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kroms

It does, however, have the controversial jungle hunt, which, for some people, ruined the pacing. And the scene with Morgan's death was a little awkward, though they saved it from being entirely cliche by having Guybrush go all James Bond at the beginning.

My tought exactly. The part with the jungle hunt kinda ruined it for me. I don't enjoy that type of puzzle. Not because they are hard, but because i think they are boring and tedious. I will agree that the storytelling in this episode was beyond everything i ever imagined i'd get out of this series of game and gets me even more excited about future telltale games!

Also i agree about the atmosphere of rise of the pirate god, it was totally unexpected for me. TellTale surprises me with the quality of what they manage to do. I hold this company in the highest regard really. It shows that they love what they do.

PariahKing · 03/09/2010, 10:20 pm

The end of episode 4 was the ultimate for a LeChuck fan.

View Poll Results: What is your favorite Tales of Monkey Island Episode?
Chapter 1: Launch of the Screaming Narwhal	7	5.26%
Chapter 2: The Siege of Spinner Cay	9	6.77%
Chapter 3: Lair of the Leviathan	38	28.57%
Chapter 4: The Trial and Execution of Guybrush Threepwood	53	39.85%
Chapter 5: Rise of the Pirate God	26	19.55%
Voters: 133. You may not vote on this poll

03/08/2010, 02:21 pm	#1
MussKatt Adventure Fan Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 221	What was your favorite Tales of Monkey island episode, and why? That's it. MussKatt wants to know, now that the dust settled, what was your favorite episode in the Tales of Monkey Island series. Mine was without a doubt, Lair of the Liviathan. The reason is the style, ambience, music and of course Murray. Murray is my favorite caracter in this series , and was one of the reasons i like Monkey Island 3, and remembered it to this day. Awesome caracter Last edited by MussKatt; 03/08/2010 at 02:25 pm.

03/08/2010, 03:01 pm	#7
harlequ1n Hellish Caribbean mulato Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Barcelona Posts: 187	Part IV was just amazing! Easily the hardest of them all and filled with the most epic moments. __________________ no gods or kings, only man

03/08/2010, 08:32 pm	#9
Hayden ...is procrastinating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 3,486	Yeah, Rise of the Pirate God was my favourite... just. It had the most locations (though most were recycled ones), it had great humour, great new characters, the underworld was stunning and the game finished the series and story nicely, while opening up a new one (with the scene after the credits). __________________ Read that instead ^.

03/08/2010, 09:27 pm	#11
OzzieMonkey I need a haircut Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: I come from a land down under! Posts: 1,269	I loved chapter 3, it just had the right kind of puzzles and I think it was probably the best graphically, apart from the intro sequence of chapter 1. __________________ "There was an old farmer who lived on a rock, he sat in the meadow just shaking his..."-The assumption song. A random youtube search can bring on a big laugh.

03/08/2010, 02:32 pm	#2
GuruGuru214 Crazy Windmill Mod Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kakariko Windmill Windmill Status: Going Around Posts: 6,357	Trial and Execution, for sure. I loved the atmosphere of Flotsam Island at night, I loved the folding map idea (obviously), I loved Morgan's character development, and I love to hate the cliffhanger ending, which was the spark that got me to start posting here.

03/08/2010, 02:37 pm	#3
MussKatt Adventure Fan Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 221	I agree that episode 4 was great too! In fact, in order of preference i'd have to say that my fave are 3-5-4-2-1. I actually didn't play episode 2-3-4-5 before about i'd say 3 weeks ago and finished the games 3 days ago. I was totally pleasantly surprised at the quality of the newest episodes versus the old ones ( not a fan of the 1st one ). I generally dislike walking in the woods for some reason!

03/08/2010, 02:38 pm	#4
doodinthemood Your 4th favourite member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Birmingham England Kudos: 867 Posts: 975	Trial and execution. Wonderfully dramatic without sacrificing any of the humour.

03/08/2010, 02:42 pm	#5
MussKatt Adventure Fan Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 221	True. I was moved by this whole series with all the Morgan Leflay storyline. It was masterfully done

03/08/2010, 02:53 pm	#6
etellerannet7 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 14	4>5>3>2>1, but I rate them all 10/10 4 is just perfect times two with vanilla sauce. Awesome athmosphere, the best jokes, and the ending is just WOW. Not for the surprise but for the way they pulled everything off. Among top five gaming experiences after ten years++ of playing video games. 5 is kinda it's own thing, we know the story by then and 5 is the great conclusion which has it's own quality and is hard to compare to the others IMO. The battle was pulled off perfectly with that serious-ish spin. 3 is just awesome. I didn't like the manatee concept at first but it impressed. It had maybe the best group of cast among the chapters. Morgan, Santino, Noogie, Murray... 2 was great, feeling more in-depth and plot-moving than 1. And LeChuck's parts were awesome. 1 served as a great introduction to the series. The events themselves weren't the greatest, more just being the beginning of such a great game. And Winslow and Desinge were awesome of course.

03/08/2010, 08:12 pm	#8
MussKatt Adventure Fan Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 221	Wow. I am surprise that episode 5 is not getting more love soo far. It's totally awesome and distinctive with tons of charms. If only They would have brought murray into it

03/08/2010, 09:04 pm	#10
Chyron8472 Killer Walrus Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tulsa, OK, USA Posts: 4,075	I voted for Chapter 5, though I had a hard time not picking Chapter 4.

03/08/2010, 10:18 pm	#12
Kroms Knows Pi backwards. Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 774	I decided on 4, but I have to admit that 3 is better designed. Four has incredible atmosphere, is heavy on story, rises up the emotional stakes, and masterfully switches between the bizarrely comic and the poignant. It does, however, have the controversial jungle hunt, which, for some people, ruined the pacing. And the scene with Morgan's death was a little awkward, though they saved it from being entirely cliche by having Guybrush go all James Bond at the beginning. Still, that chapter does have a lot of awesome set-pieces, as well as the best bit of re-used dialogue ever at the end. 3 overall was just superbly designed. To be honest, it's the middle section I dislike - the part with DeCava's crew. The puzzle solutions are funny, and the puzzles themselves are creative and deeply woven into the story, but the dialogue didn't work for me. It was a little too straight-up. I found myself liking the episode around the time, I don't know, I finally found the cochlea. I think many people felt the same way. The whole thing just soared afterwards. The bit with the manatee and the travel guide was, for me, the jewel in the crown. Little things like Morgan being disappointed with Guybrush after he screws-up the first face-off, the use of Morgan's sword as a symbol of trust between the two characters, and, of course, the masterful bit where DeCava picks-up the locket Guybrush has pasted his own photo on (the story is fed by a puzzle), inciting him to want to cream Threepwood, are all reasons why this episode rocked. Plus, "ship made entirely out of rubber trees!" Haha I can't believe I didn't think of it either. Oh and the camera placement was just great. I want to pick 5, but - although it has some superb puzzles (the sword fighting comes to mind) - it also has some very easy ones, as well as uneven pacing. It also decided it didn't want to explain the story properly at the end. Some hilarious bits in there, though. Last edited by Kroms; 03/09/2010 at 12:50 am.

03/08/2010, 10:36 pm	#13
Hassat Hunter Fluffy monkey/Cute kitten Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,804	5>3>4>2>1.

03/08/2010, 10:45 pm	#14
Spadge Not a Guru Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 832	All of them.

03/08/2010, 11:51 pm	#15
Murray the Chao Lover of Chao(+ Lungfish) Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 446	5, on account of LeChuck, and the creepy feel of the Crossroads. (Did we ever find out why he murdered Miss le Flay?) __________________ Viva la revolucion!

03/09/2010, 12:27 pm	#17
Fealiks Adolescent Caucasian Male Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: England Posts: 1,507	I love how if you look at the poll results, it basically maps out the levels of excitement a person should feel when watching any one brilliant movie or playing one brilliant game :P I voted for RotPG, but it was almost a tie with lair of the leviathan and trial & execution. __________________ My webcomic

03/09/2010, 12:41 pm	#18
Mermaid Coaster Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 1,016	Trial and Execution was fantastic. __________________ The Walking Dead Morgan LeFlay Tales of Monkey Island - Finale Fever Trial and Execution of Guybrush Threepwood Tales of Monkey Island - Romance

03/09/2010, 10:20 pm	#20
PariahKing I Have Arrived Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,327	The end of episode 4 was the ultimate for a LeChuck fan. __________________ It's OK to eat fish - they don't have any feelings.

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