Who else is sad?

[doodinthemood]

Originally Posted by Player_2

(The piano piece over the credits was beautiful, though. I'd love sheet music.)

I'd be glad to get onto that once telltale music extractor updates

[Starcat5]

While I was expecting to see Max to crash land like a little lagomorphic astroid, this ending works for me. Remember the Rooster/Egg swap near the end of Season 2? This Max is actually the Max from the origional Rooster universe. Which means that the Sam and Max we have been helping along THIS Season are the alternets. ...not that it matters too much at this point, but it IS nice to over-analize, none the less.

[Tsugirai]

Nice ending. I cried a bit. Love you TellTale! Keep up the good work!!

[abskorpionas]

Originally Posted by Corvin25

The ending bummed me out as well.

Not just because "real" max supposedly was vaporized. But because "new max" replacing him felt kinda tacked on. I don't know about you guys. But any seasons after Season 3, I won't be able to look at Max without thinking "That's not the real Max!!" Not to mention Sam so readily accepting this other Max as his new bestest little buddy.

This X a million

unless...

Season 4 takes place before season 3

[wefeelgroove]

Nah, I thought it made sense in the context of the series. He's still the same Max, just from a diverging timeline where apparently everything happened slightly differently.

Plus, this line was gold:

Max: It was horrible! *look of sheer glee on his face*

I felt bad for Superball the most. Poor guy.

[Hassat Hunter]

The post-Max-departure mood was great. Very atmospheric. No crying though.

But I think the actual ending totally cheapened it, which isn't good .

[tabstis]

I found the Max departure really sad but I also thought that Sal's death was really anti-climatic.

[SillyStell]

I didn't cry but I did feel so very sorry for Sam, all this crime happening around him but he doesn't care because it's just not the same with his little buddy not their to fight it with him. I watched ending credits constantly thinking "Max isn't dead... Steve wouldn't let TellTale kill him... he'll come back... he'll come back... he'll come back right?" and when that time machine showed up I smiled and cheered at Max's return. My brother on the other hand, who had just walked into the room, was very confused. He just didn't understand the fact about Time Traveling Mariachis. Anyway I kinda liked the end.

Also, The Indigo Child, another Sam and Max fan in Leicester? Small world D:

[Harald B]

Originally Posted by Zeek

I was sad until I saw the time machine. The I just accepted it.

I mean, hell, it's Sam & Max! Their universe is so messed up with continuity flaws and other randomness, that it just kind of had to happen this way, you know?

Plus, alternate Max said that SAM was the one that got the psychic powers in the case they were on. Gotta love the parrellel universe concept.

This. I love every bit of the ending. After all that not-too-well-fitting-but-admittedly-highly-successful tragedy, the return was the perfect antidote to get back to Sam & Max's regular schedule of being preposterous and not caring much for tragedy or continuity. Yes, it's a Deus Ex Machina, but using those after writing himself into a corner has been part of Steve's MO since day one. It's a perfect ending.

[DrRocketGenius]

My heart dropped when the credits started rolling. But after that I was the happiest I've been while playing a video game in a long time.

I also agree that it's still the "real" Max. When Momma Bosco was trying to clone him, that's when I considered it to not be the "real" Max, but the one in the end works fine for me.

[Laserschwert]

Originally Posted by The Indigo Child

especially the part where he held himself, this to me shows the he truely felt completely and utterly alone

I'd say it only shows that he's cold.

[JasonDK]

Originally Posted by tabstis

People in Sam and Max can always come back even if they are dead. I bet original Max went to Hell and Sam could meet him again even if he does have a replacement.

I doubt that, because Max sacrificed his life, not to save the CITY, but the UNIVERSE. He goes to a private heaven with that (along with Sal). But if it's like other comedies with sci-fi (like Futurama) a next season will negate every other event here.

[The Indigo Child]

Originally Posted by SillyStell

Also, The Indigo Child, another Sam and Max fan in Leicester? Small world D:

Huzzah someone else in Leicester who has actually heard of Sam and Max, whenever I mention them I normally get looks

[Shwoo]

Originally Posted by The Indigo Child

I loved Sams lonely walk through the streets, especially the part where he held himself, this to me shows the he truely felt completely and utterly alone.

Originally Posted by SillyStell

I didn't cry but I did feel so very sorry for Sam, all this crime happening around him but he doesn't care because it's just not the same with his little buddy not their to fight it with him.

Those were my favourite things about the credits. They were perfect. I was so sad that I drew this.

[DeimosMasque]

Just finished the game about 20 minutes ago and I'll admit I cried... My lady was playing Oblivion on the Xbox in the next room and I paused the closing sequence and said "REDACTED is dead...." She knew what I meant (huge Sam and Max fan herself) and went "It can't be true!"

She paused her game and we both watched the ending together... when the final surprise was revealed we both went from tears to laughter and felt that; that was the perfect way to end it. I don't feel cheated or do I find the ending cheated by the after-credit reveal.

This is Sam and Max, the characters who found out you could breathe on the moon because astronauts were too cowardly to try it. They always defy logic and reason.

[LikaLaruku]

Maxthulhu & the others who died in the blast might show up in Hell, like everyone else who's died. He's probably making friends with the Shambling Corporate Presence as we speak.

[lombre]

Originally Posted by LikaLaruku

Maxthulhu & the others who died in the blast might show up in Hell, like everyone else who's died. He's probably making friends with the Shambling Corporate Presence as we speak.

I'd like to imagine that Original Max and Sam X had puzzled their way out of their Hell diorama before the credits even finished. Right about now, they're working their way through every diorama there to let all Hell loose on Earth.

[Alcoremortis]

During the credit sequence, I was in a state of denial and I was expecting a quick credit rewind (ala Curse). But it never happened. Then, just as it was sinking in that Max was dead, the elevator dinged.

[Tarand]

Max at the end didn't come from an alternate dimension, he TIME TRAVELLED... thus.. it IS Max... from another point in TIME.

Cmon people, keep it together. ;-)

[GinnyN]

To be fair, the before the credit sequence I was just thinking: "Come on, Deux ex Machina, I'm waiting for you!". I was so anxious for that, when the credits finish to roll, I was thinking "DEUX EX MACHINA! Where are you?!" And the elevator appears. And I was so surprised to see Past!Max. And then I was sad for the fact Past!Max just have to blow up Past!Sam (I still blame the Screwdriver!). And then let's go adventuring! And then I started to think Telltale just pressed the Reset Button, until I knew about the other end.

Anyway, I still happy Sam and Max are, after all, with a Best Friend again.