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piccobello · 04/07/2011, 03:27 am

So, did I figured this out correctly? The only character we met originated from the films is Dr. Harding, but why does he look so differently then?

waroftheworlds01 · 04/07/2011, 04:07 am

The one on the right looks cooler and more apealing as a lead character then the one on the left. They probably also don't have the rights to the likeness of the actor to make the character look exactly like he did in the movie.

Overall, the new look is better anyway.

trocks · 04/07/2011, 07:04 am

It was actually one of the movie's producers that played Harding. Licensing could be an issue, but I suppose the "new" Harding is more appealing as a lead character. Also, I would expect someone in a higher ranking position at a place like JP, like Harding, would look more, uh... seasoned, as he does in the movie.

robotpo · 04/07/2011, 07:47 am

Well, he certainly looks about ten years younger, but they have SOME leeway, since we didn't see most of his face in the film under the sunglasses and hat! ;P

piccobello · 04/07/2011, 07:50 am

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Originally Posted by robotpo

Well, he certainly looks about ten years younger, but they have SOME leeway, since we didn't see most of his face in the film under the sunglasses and hat! ;P

Hehe good point!

I was just wondering because about licensing they seem to have no problems with BTTF for example…

*Sinaz20* · 04/07/2011, 08:17 am

♫Artistic license!♫

We wanted a slightly more fit and hansome father figure.

We're sure they meant to cast Paul Newman for that role anyway.

robotpo · 04/07/2011, 05:05 pm

^^ Good move! Gerald Molen, who played Harding in the movie, is a nasty crinkly wrinkly saggy old bag!!! I don't care if he did produce both JP movies, he's still a bag!

evolution_rex · 04/08/2011, 07:14 pm

Isn't there already a thread about this?

LuigiHann · 04/09/2011, 06:20 pm

Jennifer Parker's dad stole his mustache

leon101 · 04/09/2011, 08:52 pm

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Originally Posted by robotpo

^^ Good move! Gerald Molen, who played Harding in the movie, is a nasty crinkly wrinkly saggy old bag!!! I don't care if he did produce both JP movies, he's still a bag!

Well, age tends to do that, that was kind of mean. The new look is appealing I'm sure, but every time I see Harding, I forget who it is, until I see the name tag, and then I'm like, "Oh yeah, that's not an entirely new character, he was in the film."

robotpo · 04/10/2011, 08:49 am

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Originally Posted by leon101

Well, age tends to do that, that was kind of mean.

Yes, because I was SO obviously being serious...

jurassiraptor · 04/10/2011, 12:35 pm

Harding was such a minor character in the film, that this change doesn't bother me. It would be different if they revamped one of the leads like Hammond or Malcolm. This version of Harding actually seems closer to how I imagined him in the novel, where he had a much larger role, so it's nice to see that depiction of the character brought to life, so to speak.

It's a genius move by Telltale to explore a minor character like Harding as the hero for the game, rather than just retrace the footsteps of Grant and the main characters again. In the movie, once the action starts we pretty much stick with the main core of characters to the end, and everyone else is just sent home and not heard of again. But each of them has their own exciting story about what went down in the Park that night too, so it's nice to see what was happening "meanwhile, elsewhere on the island..." as well.

trocks · 04/10/2011, 01:15 pm

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Originally Posted by jurassiraptor

It's a genius move by Telltale to explore a minor character like Harding as the hero for the game, rather than just retrace the footsteps of Grant and the main characters again. In the movie, once the action starts we pretty much stick with the main core of characters to the end, and everyone else is just sent home and not heard of again. But each of them has their own exciting story about what went down in the Park that night too, so it's nice to see what was happening "meanwhile, elsewhere on the island..." as well.

I agree. The other characters have played their roles and their stories have been told. As much as I like Grant and Malcome, bringing them back over and over kind of burns out the franchise. I love the idea of seeing what happens were nobody looked before.

Elogotar · 04/17/2011, 08:55 am

Now let me start this by saying, that as a major gamer and a HUGE Jurassic Park fan, I can't wait to play this game. Also, kudos to Telltale for being the first developer I've ever seen that actually pays attention to the community and works to keep their work cannon. With that I mind I just had to point out, the character Gerry Harding in the game doesn't look or sound anything like the guy who portrayed him in Jurassic Park.

FPug · 04/17/2011, 09:14 am

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Originally Posted by Elogotar

Now let me start this by saying, that as a major gamer and a HUGE Jurassic Park fan, I can't wait to play this game. Also, kudos to Telltale for being the first developer I've ever seen that actually pays attention to the community and works to keep their work cannon. With that I mind I just had to point out, the character Gerry Harding in the game doesn't look or sound anything like the guy who portrayed him in Jurassic Park.

Have you read any of the prior posts?

**puzzlebox** · 04/17/2011, 09:15 am

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Originally Posted by FPug

Have you read any of the prior posts?

It was originally created as a separate thread, I merged it up into the existing discussion.

titossauro · 04/21/2011, 01:03 pm

Ach!

But you Americanos look all the same!
What's the problem? Couldn't Dr Harding had shaved himself at the end of the day?

For he looks the same...

piccobello · 04/25/2011, 12:29 pm

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Originally Posted by titossauro

What's the problem? Couldn't Dr Harding had shaved himself at the end of the day?

I will count that answer as win!

04/07/2011, 03:27 am	#1
piccobello RAWR! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 197	Dr. Harding ≠ Dr. Harding ? So, did I figured this out correctly? The only character we met originated from the films is Dr. Harding, but why does he look so differently then?

04/07/2011, 07:04 am	#3
trocks Keepin' it Canon Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 93	It was actually one of the movie's producers that played Harding. Licensing could be an issue, but I suppose the "new" Harding is more appealing as a lead character. Also, I would expect someone in a higher ranking position at a place like JP, like Harding, would look more, uh... seasoned, as he does in the movie. Last edited by trocks; 04/07/2011 at 07:08 am.

04/07/2011, 08:17 am	#6
Sinaz20 Telltale Team Join Date: May 2010 Location: Petaluma, CA Posts: 205	♫Artistic license!♫ We wanted a slightly more fit and hansome father figure. We're sure they meant to cast Paul Newman for that role anyway. __________________ That's SINAZ. He fights for the "Users." JD Straw Designer TellTale Games

04/08/2011, 07:14 pm	#8
evolution_rex Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: at Jurassic Park Posts: 88	Isn't there already a thread about this? __________________ Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear, he had no hair, he wasn't very fuzzy wuzzy?

04/09/2011, 06:20 pm	#9
LuigiHann Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,657	Jennifer Parker's dad stole his mustache __________________ "I think it's the idea that counts, not the actual method. As long as you set out to cause a horrible death through insects eating the person, you're good." - apenpaap

04/07/2011, 04:07 am	#2
waroftheworlds01 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 866	The one on the right looks cooler and more apealing as a lead character then the one on the left. They probably also don't have the rights to the likeness of the actor to make the character look exactly like he did in the movie. Overall, the new look is better anyway.

04/07/2011, 07:47 am	#4
robotpo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 184	Well, he certainly looks about ten years younger, but they have SOME leeway, since we didn't see most of his face in the film under the sunglasses and hat! ;P

04/07/2011, 05:05 pm	#7
robotpo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 184	^^ Good move! Gerald Molen, who played Harding in the movie, is a nasty crinkly wrinkly saggy old bag!!! I don't care if he did produce both JP movies, he's still a bag!

04/10/2011, 12:35 pm	#12
jurassiraptor Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 143	Harding was such a minor character in the film, that this change doesn't bother me. It would be different if they revamped one of the leads like Hammond or Malcolm. This version of Harding actually seems closer to how I imagined him in the novel, where he had a much larger role, so it's nice to see that depiction of the character brought to life, so to speak. It's a genius move by Telltale to explore a minor character like Harding as the hero for the game, rather than just retrace the footsteps of Grant and the main characters again. In the movie, once the action starts we pretty much stick with the main core of characters to the end, and everyone else is just sent home and not heard of again. But each of them has their own exciting story about what went down in the Park that night too, so it's nice to see what was happening "meanwhile, elsewhere on the island..." as well.

04/17/2011, 08:55 am	#14
Elogotar The Dinosaur Man Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 90	Dr. Gerry Harding Now let me start this by saying, that as a major gamer and a HUGE Jurassic Park fan, I can't wait to play this game. Also, kudos to Telltale for being the first developer I've ever seen that actually pays attention to the community and works to keep their work cannon. With that I mind I just had to point out, the character Gerry Harding in the game doesn't look or sound anything like the guy who portrayed him in Jurassic Park.

04/21/2011, 01:03 pm	#17
titossauro Caçador de Dinossauros Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Posts: 17	Ach! But you Americanos look all the same! What's the problem? Couldn't Dr Harding had shaved himself at the end of the day? For he looks the same...

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