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Lennie Melvin · 01/09/2011, 11:29 am

sorry if this has already been discussed...
so I noticed that at the end of SOMI, when Guybrush and Elaine are watching LeChuck explode, if you choose the option of "How to deal with frustration...", then Elaine responds that that sounds like something her husband would say. So is she joking or what?

Admonisher · 01/09/2011, 11:37 am

Well, the "real-world" answer is probably that whoever wrote that line thought it was a funny line -- subverting audience expectations -- and wasn't thinking too deeply about theoretical future games and their theoretical plots.

I suppose the "in-universe" answer would have to be one of these:

1. Elaine is indeed married, and was subsequently divorced (or widowed) and the event was never, ever referred to again. Seems very unlikely.

2. Elaine is referring to her future husband, i.e. Guybrush. Likelier, but pretty convoluted.

3. Elaine is yanking Guybrush's chain. Most likely, IMO.

jeeno0142 · 01/09/2011, 11:40 am

I always took it that she was hinting at Guybrush that she wanted him to be her husband. So when she said it sounding something her husband would say, she was refering to him.

Molokov · 01/09/2011, 05:44 pm

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Originally Posted by Admonisher

Well, the "real-world" answer is probably that whoever wrote that line thought it was a funny line -- subverting audience expectations -- and wasn't thinking too deeply about theoretical future games and their theoretical plots.

I suppose the "in-universe" answer would have to be one of these:

1. Elaine is indeed married, and was subsequently divorced (or widowed) and the event was never, ever referred to again. Seems very unlikely.

2. Elaine is referring to her future husband, i.e. Guybrush. Likelier, but pretty convoluted.

3. Elaine is yanking Guybrush's chain. Most likely, IMO.

I just recently finished SoMI:SE and judging on Guybrush's reaction, I'm choosing door Number 2, Monty.

She's subtly hinting that maybe Guybrush should marry her in future. Which of course, we do see throughout the next few games.

coolsome · 01/09/2011, 05:48 pm

Guybrush says in the end of chap 5(if you choose that option) "that sounds like somthing your husband would say"

Hayden · 01/09/2011, 06:08 pm

It's just a joke that doesn't need to be read into, like Winslow's reaction to the 'Isle of Ewe' joke, or the ending of 'LeChuck's Revenge' joke.

*Irishmile* · 01/09/2011, 06:15 pm

.... Its time I come clean.... I have been married to Elaine for the last 21 years...

TomPravetz · 01/09/2011, 06:17 pm

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Originally Posted by Irishmile

.... Its time I come clean.... I have been married to Elaine for the last 21 years...

Irishmile and Elaine... Imagine the kids! (I would show you, but Irishmile stole all the Photoshop talent.)

rober · 01/09/2011, 06:29 pm

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Originally Posted by Irishmile

.... Its time I come clean.... I have been married to Elaine for the last 21 years...

haha

Guybrush Threepweed · 01/14/2011, 07:41 pm

Maybe we will never know or it's up to us to figure it out. The entire Monkey Island series are filled with these random revelations of secrets that make no sense and are not connected with the story at all.

Krohn · 01/14/2011, 10:59 pm

Actually she was married to lemonhead.

But shush, that is the legendary secret of monkey island.

(The divorce came through shortly after somi2..that is why there is no more secret after that)

StarEye · 01/15/2011, 01:24 am

Seriously though, Elaine is just flirting, and it's a very common to do it (she's just hinting that Guybrush is the kind of man she would marry).

If someone said "you sound like my mother!", would you come to the conclusion that perhaps you are his/her mother?

coolsome · 01/15/2011, 01:39 am

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Originally Posted by StarEye

Seriously though, Elaine is just flirting, and it's a very common to do it (she's just hinting that Guybrush is the kind of man she would marry).

If someone said "you sound like my mother!", would you come to the conclusion that perhaps you are his/her mother?

I will from now on!

*Irishmile* · 01/15/2011, 06:33 am

It is possible she was trying to see what kind of reaction she would get from GT

01/09/2011, 11:29 am	#1
Lennie Melvin Nice monkey suit Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ye Olde England Posts: 737	is Elaine already married in Secret? sorry if this has already been discussed... so I noticed that at the end of SOMI, when Guybrush and Elaine are watching LeChuck explode, if you choose the option of "How to deal with frustration...", then Elaine responds that that sounds like something her husband would say. So is she joking or what?

01/09/2011, 11:40 am	#3
jeeno0142 Love is for the Living. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 1,122	I always took it that she was hinting at Guybrush that she wanted him to be her husband. So when she said it sounding something her husband would say, she was refering to him. __________________ My deviant account: http://jeeno-jenelli.deviantart.com/

01/09/2011, 05:48 pm	#5
coolsome Sam D Coolsome Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: England Posts: 5,953	Guybrush says in the end of chap 5(if you choose that option) "that sounds like somthing your husband would say" __________________

01/09/2011, 06:08 pm	#6
Hayden ...is procrastinating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 3,485	It's just a joke that doesn't need to be read into, like Winslow's reaction to the 'Isle of Ewe' joke, or the ending of 'LeChuck's Revenge' joke. __________________ Read that instead ^.

01/09/2011, 06:15 pm	#7
Irishmile The Skipping Dead Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WI, its a paradise 3 months of the year Posts: 6,542	.... Its time I come clean.... I have been married to Elaine for the last 21 years... __________________ 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.

01/09/2011, 11:37 am	#2
Admonisher Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 116	Well, the "real-world" answer is probably that whoever wrote that line thought it was a funny line -- subverting audience expectations -- and wasn't thinking too deeply about theoretical future games and their theoretical plots. I suppose the "in-universe" answer would have to be one of these: 1. Elaine is indeed married, and was subsequently divorced (or widowed) and the event was never, ever referred to again. Seems very unlikely. 2. Elaine is referring to her future husband, i.e. Guybrush. Likelier, but pretty convoluted. 3. Elaine is yanking Guybrush's chain. Most likely, IMO.

01/14/2011, 07:41 pm	#10
Guybrush Threepweed Highly Proficient User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Earth Posts: 5	Maybe we will never know or it's up to us to figure it out. The entire Monkey Island series are filled with these random revelations of secrets that make no sense and are not connected with the story at all.

01/14/2011, 10:59 pm	#11
Krohn Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 78	Actually she was married to lemonhead. But shush, that is the legendary secret of monkey island. (The divorce came through shortly after somi2..that is why there is no more secret after that)

01/15/2011, 01:24 am	#12
StarEye Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 895	Seriously though, Elaine is just flirting, and it's a very common to do it (she's just hinting that Guybrush is the kind of man she would marry). If someone said "you sound like my mother!", would you come to the conclusion that perhaps you are his/her mother?

01/15/2011, 06:33 am	#14
Irishmile The Skipping Dead Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WI, its a paradise 3 months of the year Posts: 6,542	It is possible she was trying to see what kind of reaction she would get from GT __________________ 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.

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