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mmikkel · 02/03/2011, 09:59 pm

The reason their marriage was a bad idea, in my opinion, is that it doesn't really work with Guybrush' character to be married. He's a very, very boyish and childlike figure. Having him married feels wrong, and takes away from his character. Now, I'm all for character development, but marriage can't really be construed as character development, it's just a restriction.

This in addition to what others have said; where's the adventure when you know you need to go home to your wife eventually? Marriage is mundane, restrictive and has brought no laughs to the franchise.

It's currently ranking #1 on the Monkey Island Fail Scale, closely followed by the Monkey Robot.

StarEye · 02/03/2011, 11:22 pm

That's a good point actually, what HAVE Elaine and Guybrush's marriage actually added to the games? Imo, absolutely nothing, and when the game reminds us about it, it's not really funny.

*Irishmile* · 02/04/2011, 01:13 pm

I disagree I think it added emotion and meaning when Guybrush dies in ToMI... It meant more since they have made a commitment to each other.

StarEye · 02/04/2011, 03:07 pm

I'm fairly sure that scene could be just as possible without them being married. Heck, even the first two games had emotions (in a silly/funny way). When someone close to you dies, you don't really give a crap about wether or not they're commited - emotion takes control and it's all about wether you care about the person or not. I don't think they needed to be married at all to have a scene like filled to the brim with emotions. If they were brother and sister, or just very close friends (or just in love with eachother knowing fully well it wouldn't work), that scene could have been just as strong.

coolsome · 02/04/2011, 03:14 pm

I like there marrage. It made the Ring bit at the end emotinal and showed they are ment to be togeather as husband and wife.

Debbie82 · 02/04/2011, 06:27 pm

Yeah. At the end of Chapter 5, when Guybrush and Elaine reunite, he takes her hand with a smile and puts her ring back on her finger to renew their wedding vows. At least I believe so.

coolsome · 02/04/2011, 07:10 pm

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Originally Posted by Debbie82

Yeah. At the end of Chapter 5, when Guybrush and Elaine reunite, he takes her hand with a smile and puts her ring back on her finger to renew their wedding vows. At least I believe so.

That's not all they renewed

*Irishmile* · 02/04/2011, 07:15 pm

YEAH.... they also renewed their subscription to TV guide.

doodo! · 02/05/2011, 08:01 am

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Originally Posted by Irishmile

YEAH.... they also renewed their subscription to TV guide.

LOL, and Guybrush to PlunderBunnies too...

Seriously though, that is such a hot thing to call your woman. Plunderbunny. OMG! Ohhh giggity...

Personally, I'm attracted towards their marriage. I can not define accurately why, I'd only give subjective perspectives of the way I percieve myself in.

mlrockrules · 02/06/2011, 06:58 pm

Their relationship reminds me a lot of my parents'. Guybrush is like my dad in that he's completely well-intentioned, but very absent-minded and clumsy. Elaine is like my mom in that she's much more inhibited and "together." Also like my mom, she clearly wears the pants in the relationship. lol

StarEye · 02/06/2011, 11:07 pm

So he's Herman Toothrot then, not Guybrush.

coolsome · 02/07/2011, 02:54 am

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Originally Posted by StarEye

So he's Herman Toothrot then, not Guybrush.

That would mean he and Elaine...*shudders*

coolguy721 · 02/07/2011, 12:47 pm

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Originally Posted by Irishmile

Its true ... GT breaks into her house and she is all "that's OK you can take my stuff"

well it belongs in a museum

02/04/2011, 01:13 pm	#23
Irishmile The Skipping Dead Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WI, its a paradise 3 months of the year Posts: 6,542	I disagree I think it added emotion and meaning when Guybrush dies in ToMI... It meant more since they have made a commitment to each other. __________________ 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.

02/04/2011, 03:14 pm	#25
coolsome Sam D Coolsome Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: England Posts: 5,953	I like there marrage. It made the Ring bit at the end emotinal and showed they are ment to be togeather as husband and wife. __________________

02/04/2011, 06:27 pm	#26
Debbie82 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: East Hartford, CT Posts: 562	Yeah. At the end of Chapter 5, when Guybrush and Elaine reunite, he takes her hand with a smile and puts her ring back on her finger to renew their wedding vows. At least I believe so. __________________ SPOILER LINK! I will stay forever here With you, my love. The softly spoken words you gave me... Even in death our love goes on. And I can't love you, anymore than I do. -- Evanescence, "Even in Death"

02/04/2011, 07:15 pm	#28
Irishmile The Skipping Dead Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WI, its a paradise 3 months of the year Posts: 6,542	YEAH.... they also renewed their subscription to TV guide. __________________ 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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02/03/2011, 09:59 pm	#21
mmikkel Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6	The reason their marriage was a bad idea, in my opinion, is that it doesn't really work with Guybrush' character to be married. He's a very, very boyish and childlike figure. Having him married feels wrong, and takes away from his character. Now, I'm all for character development, but marriage can't really be construed as character development, it's just a restriction. This in addition to what others have said; where's the adventure when you know you need to go home to your wife eventually? Marriage is mundane, restrictive and has brought no laughs to the franchise. It's currently ranking #1 on the Monkey Island Fail Scale, closely followed by the Monkey Robot.

02/03/2011, 11:22 pm	#22
StarEye Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 895	That's a good point actually, what HAVE Elaine and Guybrush's marriage actually added to the games? Imo, absolutely nothing, and when the game reminds us about it, it's not really funny.

02/04/2011, 03:07 pm	#24
StarEye Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 895	I'm fairly sure that scene could be just as possible without them being married. Heck, even the first two games had emotions (in a silly/funny way). When someone close to you dies, you don't really give a crap about wether or not they're commited - emotion takes control and it's all about wether you care about the person or not. I don't think they needed to be married at all to have a scene like filled to the brim with emotions. If they were brother and sister, or just very close friends (or just in love with eachother knowing fully well it wouldn't work), that scene could have been just as strong.

02/06/2011, 06:58 pm	#30
mlrockrules Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 78	Their relationship reminds me a lot of my parents'. Guybrush is like my dad in that he's completely well-intentioned, but very absent-minded and clumsy. Elaine is like my mom in that she's much more inhibited and "together." Also like my mom, she clearly wears the pants in the relationship. lol

02/06/2011, 11:07 pm	#31
StarEye Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 895	So he's Herman Toothrot then, not Guybrush.

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