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viewtiful_joe99 · 05/29/2007, 07:50 am

I just recently finished the first episode and loved it, so I decided to move on to Episode 2. The first thing I noticed is that Max's voice seems different. I then went back to episode 1 and noticed that his voice is much deeper and evil sounding in episode 2, rather than the more childlike voice he had before. Is it like this in all the episodes after the first one?

Cyberlink420 · 05/29/2007, 07:55 am

Max's voice actor changed between episode 1 and 2. The latter VA is used throughout the remaining episodes.

viewtiful_joe99 · 05/29/2007, 08:11 am

Dang, I really liked the VA in the first episode. Oh well, I'll come to like it soon anyways.

LuigiHann · 05/29/2007, 02:03 pm

Yeah, you get used to it quickly, and they're fairly similar. I might not have noticed the difference at all, if not for the fact that Episode 2 has him repeat so many lines from Episode 1 (mostly the comments on things in the office) which highlights the differences in their delivery.

AdamG · 05/29/2007, 02:14 pm

Well they must be awful similar, because I didn't even notice this supposed voice actor switch. I always thought they were the same. I probably figured he had a cold or something even if I did notice it, so it must've been a very small difference.

Christovsky · 05/29/2007, 04:30 pm

Myes, I noticed the changes to some of Max's repeated lines, but thought it sounded like the same actor using different speech patterns. I didn't understand why they did that because I wasn't aware the actor had changed until now! I much preferred Max's "it's a surprise!" in Episode 1, but other than that, no bias towards either actor.

doom saber · 05/29/2007, 06:07 pm

They changed the actos because the original one had something medical goin on. Although, l feel sad about the old actor and the things he is going through, l prefer the new va since seems to captures Max's htr and comic personality. It would not sound right if the old va of Max (in his high pitch and happy voice of his) say something along the lines, "You bastards!"

purple_monkfish · 06/01/2007, 01:10 am

Yep, I didn't notice either.. wow we're unobservant.. ahahahaha

Tale · 06/01/2007, 05:33 pm

I noticed it the first time through. Replaying after being used to the second voice actor, I couldn't really tell the first was a different guy.

NatsFan · 06/01/2007, 06:04 pm

I liked the new voice actor better than the first one, he sounded a bit more "maxish".

Zodler · 02/23/2010, 04:43 pm

I just jumped to Episode 2 and I was disappointed with Max's voice in episode 2. I immediately noticed that it was a new voice actor and I don't like it. I think Max's voice in Episode 1 was perfect.

Avistew · 02/23/2010, 05:46 pm

I only noticed the difference when I watched the commentaries. Then when I heard his voice is 101 (I had played both seasons by then) I noticed it wasn't the same one.

Remolay · 02/23/2010, 06:37 pm

I played 104 first, then played 101.
I noticed the difference right away, I didn't really like the first guy, he sounded like Sam with a cold

JedExodus · 02/27/2010, 05:25 am

Noticed it straight away meself. I didn't really mind about the change cos neither of the actors had really got into the character that well. If you compare the voice acting in Season one with Season two, season two's far far better. Not getting at season one or anything, but the actors know what they're doing in season two

DontEatRawHagis · 02/27/2010, 06:49 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Remolay

I played 104 first, then played 101.
I noticed the difference right away, I didn't really like the first guy, he sounded like Sam with a cold

Ditto. The "New" Max sounds a lot more Max-y in my opinion, the other didn't seem to have the range of emotion that the "new guy" has. Granted I forgot it was a different VA when the final confrontation happens.

The Commissioner · 03/07/2010, 09:57 am

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Originally Posted by viewtiful_joe99

I just recently finished the first episode and loved it, so I decided to move on to Episode 2. The first thing I noticed is that Max's voice seems different. I then went back to episode 1 and noticed that his voice is much deeper and evil sounding in episode 2, rather than the more childlike voice he had before. Is it like this in all the episodes after the first one?

There is a comparison video on Youtube for you!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shLNdcJbMWs

The voice actor that does Max's voice in episode 1 does voices in other Telltale games including Bone and Tales of Monkey Island.

brunner · 03/08/2010, 06:58 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Commissioner

There is a comparison video on Youtube for you!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shLNdcJbMWs

The voice actor that does Max's voice in episode 1 does voices in other Telltale games including Bone and Tales of Monkey Island.

This is VERY interesting to hear them back to back. I kept going back and forth over which one I liked more. They both have their moments.

SHODANFreeman · 03/09/2010, 02:21 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Commissioner

There is a comparison video on Youtube for you!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shLNdcJbMWs

The voice actor that does Max's voice in episode 1 does voices in other Telltale games including Bone and Tales of Monkey Island.

Thanks for plugging my video for me, I was about to do that myself.

LuigiHann · 03/10/2010, 11:08 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Commissioner

The voice actor that does Max's voice in episode 1 does voices in other Telltale games including Bone and Tales of Monkey Island.

The voice actor that does Max's voice in episode 1 is the coolest guy in the world

SHODANFreeman · 03/11/2010, 10:22 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by LuigiHann

The voice actor that does Max's voice in episode 1 is the coolest guy in the world

I assume you've seen his work as Kid Beyond?

05/29/2007, 07:50 am	#1
viewtiful_joe99 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6	What's with Max's voice in Episode 2? I just recently finished the first episode and loved it, so I decided to move on to Episode 2. The first thing I noticed is that Max's voice seems different. I then went back to episode 1 and noticed that his voice is much deeper and evil sounding in episode 2, rather than the more childlike voice he had before. Is it like this in all the episodes after the first one?

05/29/2007, 07:55 am	#2
Cyberlink420 The third dimension Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The deepest, darkest corners of my own mind Posts: 390	Max's voice actor changed between episode 1 and 2. The latter VA is used throughout the remaining episodes. __________________ "Aw, why is it always monkeys? Why can't I ever be attacked by crazed supermodels?" - Ron Stoppable

05/29/2007, 02:03 pm	#4
LuigiHann Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,686	Yeah, you get used to it quickly, and they're fairly similar. I might not have noticed the difference at all, if not for the fact that Episode 2 has him repeat so many lines from Episode 1 (mostly the comments on things in the office) which highlights the differences in their delivery. __________________ "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

05/29/2007, 02:14 pm	#5
AdamG The Maybe Friend for Life Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 1,054	Well they must be awful similar, because I didn't even notice this supposed voice actor switch. I always thought they were the same. I probably figured he had a cold or something even if I did notice it, so it must've been a very small difference. __________________ "Stay frosty America!" - Max

06/01/2007, 01:10 am	#8
purple_monkfish Dread Pirate Necromancer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK Posts: 462	Yep, I didn't notice either.. wow we're unobservant.. ahahahaha __________________ "you ignorant fools! Do you comprehend what you have done? None of us can pass across this rift your weaver mischief has so blindly created! Your pious meddling has brought the end of my dream! You will hear, for all eternity, the cries of those you have abandoned, Bobbin Threadbare! You will always know that you have left them under my rule!"

05/29/2007, 08:11 am	#3
viewtiful_joe99 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6	Dang, I really liked the VA in the first episode. Oh well, I'll come to like it soon anyways.

05/29/2007, 04:30 pm	#6
Christovsky Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 207	Myes, I noticed the changes to some of Max's repeated lines, but thought it sounded like the same actor using different speech patterns. I didn't understand why they did that because I wasn't aware the actor had changed until now! I much preferred Max's "it's a surprise!" in Episode 1, but other than that, no bias towards either actor.

05/29/2007, 06:07 pm	#7
doom saber Coffee addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bay Area(Alameda), California Posts: 809	They changed the actos because the original one had something medical goin on. Although, l feel sad about the old actor and the things he is going through, l prefer the new va since seems to captures Max's htr and comic personality. It would not sound right if the old va of Max (in his high pitch and happy voice of his) say something along the lines, "You bastards!"

06/01/2007, 05:33 pm	#9
Tale Grumblecakes Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 50	I noticed it the first time through. Replaying after being used to the second voice actor, I couldn't really tell the first was a different guy.

06/01/2007, 06:04 pm	#10
NatsFan The Newb Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Washington DC Posts: 94	I liked the new voice actor better than the first one, he sounded a bit more "maxish". __________________ "Spontaneous combustion! What a stroke of luck!" --Max

02/23/2010, 04:43 pm	#11
Zodler Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 184	I just jumped to Episode 2 and I was disappointed with Max's voice in episode 2. I immediately noticed that it was a new voice actor and I don't like it. I think Max's voice in Episode 1 was perfect.

02/23/2010, 05:46 pm	#12
Avistew I<3>1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: France Posts: 5,051	I only noticed the difference when I watched the commentaries. Then when I heard his voice is 101 (I had played both seasons by then) I noticed it wasn't the same one.

02/23/2010, 06:37 pm	#13
Remolay Does not compute Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Planet Earth(Sol 3) Status: My head asplode Posts: 1,987	I played 104 first, then played 101. I noticed the difference right away, I didn't really like the first guy, he sounded like Sam with a cold __________________ It's Gallifreyan, it doesn't translate Crap I do: Homestar WUW Twitter YouTube Fanfiction.net It says Remolay

02/27/2010, 05:25 am	#14
JedExodus Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,485	Noticed it straight away meself. I didn't really mind about the change cos neither of the actors had really got into the character that well. If you compare the voice acting in Season one with Season two, season two's far far better. Not getting at season one or anything, but the actors know what they're doing in season two

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