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TD103 · 11/30/2008, 08:13 pm

Are the scripts in Sam and Max made by Purcell, or the Telltale guys?
Plus, the story Ideas in Sam and Max, was it made by Purcell too? Or generally, both teaming up to make stories?

I'm just wondering. Cause I don't think the Telltale people are THAT of a genious to make the WONDERFUL humor! (No offence guys...)

tabacco · 11/30/2008, 08:31 pm

The story seeds are written by us, then Steve takes a pass at them. All of the dialogue is written by us.

TD103 · 11/30/2008, 10:28 pm

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Originally Posted by tabacco

The story seeds are written by us, then Steve takes a pass at them. All of the dialogue is written by us.

Well, are the dialogues edited by Purcell even a BIT?

Plus, what do the Voice Actors think of the dialogues? Do they laugh before they voice act while reading the script?

**Jake** · 11/30/2008, 10:39 pm

Sometimes the actors do laugh at the dialog while recording it (check out blooper reels on the Season Set DVDs). Purcell did edit some dialog in Culture Shock, the very first episode, but aside from the occasional very small suggestion, he seems to trust our writers enough to let us just get on with it.

I think that Purcell's favorite parts are helping to come up with all the crazy ideas for what Sam & Max could do within a story, and helping come up with weird character designs, so those are the two things he involves himself in the most. He apparently plays the new episodes through with his kids as they come out (his kids are apparently fond of "hooks for hands, hooks for hands!" and that time Max ate the web cam in The Mole, The Mob, and The Meatball).

Maxilyah · 12/04/2008, 01:20 pm

I wonder whatever happened to that poor webcam.

TD103 · 12/04/2008, 09:51 pm

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I wonder whatever happened to that poor webcam.

Probally been digested, but maybe Max can look for spare parts in the toilet XD

Pantagruel's Friend · 12/05/2008, 12:18 am

On a similar note - does Jared write all the music and lyrics himself, or are the lyrics scripted by the people who write the dialogs?

Will · 12/05/2008, 12:31 pm

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Originally Posted by Pantagruel's Friend

On a similar note - does Jared write all the music and lyrics himself, or are the lyrics scripted by the people who write the dialogs?

I believe it is a bit of both (though I could be wrong on that). For example, I know the lyrics for the Season 1 finale were written by Dave Grossman, but I'm fairly certain that most of "More than Jerks" were written by Jared. As for the tune, that's pretty much all Jared.

Emily · 12/08/2008, 07:03 am

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I'm fairly certain that most of "More than Jerks" were written by Jared.

I think the More than Jerks lyrics all come out of the dialogue, actually - it's the same as the song you can make Whizzer sing in Boscos?

Of course, Jared arranged it. No one intended for that to be an actual song when it was written into the dialogue... iirc Jared first noticed it during the voice recording and was like, Why didn't you guys tell me about this?! And then a few days later, a hilarious song existed.

yoshimickster · 12/08/2008, 04:25 pm

Tryin to make Whizz sing More than jerks can be quite the chore if I may say. LIke, I had to click that thing like 40 times!

Will · 12/09/2008, 06:09 pm

I was thinking there were more lyrics to the song than just that one line. I could be wrong!

Emily · 12/09/2008, 06:20 pm

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I was thinking there were more lyrics to the song than just that one line. I could be wrong!

Nah, you've just heard that one line 100 times...

Pantagruel's Friend · 12/11/2008, 03:27 am

Thanks for the responses, now I need to know only one more thing: who's the person responsible for the Mariachi Song lyrics? I'm afraid they caused permanent damage to my diaphragm

*Brendan* · 12/11/2008, 09:49 am

The Mariachi Song lyrics were written by Chuck Jordan, with assistance from resident Mariachi Consultant, Daniel Herrera.

**Jake** · 12/11/2008, 10:44 am

Also wholly worth noting: I wrote the lyrics to the Midtown Cowboys theme!

Lachlan_is · 12/11/2008, 01:18 pm

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Also wholly worth noting: I wrote the lyrics to the Midtown Cowboys theme!

Dun dun dah dun duh duh dun dun dah dun, do doo da dee da doo da dee da dee, They're probably Hiding a cow!

Good on ya jake, its definetaly my favourite 7 second song in me itunes

*Dave Grossman* · 12/11/2008, 02:06 pm

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Originally Posted by Will

I was thinking there were more lyrics to the song than just that one line. I could be wrong!

You're not wrong, there are seven lines. They're just really short! You were mistaken about the other thing, though: I did write them, along with the lyrics for the rest of the first season, except for the Midtown Cowboys Theme (Jake) and Hooray, It's War (aka The War Song - mainly the inimitable Chuck Jordan).

On Sam & Max, the people writing the dialog pretty much always do the song lyrics as well. And then we stay out of Jared's way as he composes genius music....

LuigiHann · 12/11/2008, 03:44 pm

You guys just reminded me how sad I was when I got to the end of Situation: Comedy, and the end credits song wasn't an extended mix of the Midtown Cowboys theme.

Zootch · 12/11/2008, 04:35 pm

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Originally Posted by LuigiHann

You guys just reminded me how sad I was when I got to the end of Situation: Comedy, and the end credits song wasn't an extended mix of the Midtown Cowboys theme.

The Myra theme song could be considered an extended remix of it.

Pantagruel's Friend · 12/12/2008, 04:44 am

Well, thanks for all the insight - especially on Jake's part

11/30/2008, 08:13 pm	#1
TD103 Steve Purcell Stalker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Asia Posts: 12	I'm wondering.. Are the scripts in Sam and Max made by Purcell, or the Telltale guys? Plus, the story Ideas in Sam and Max, was it made by Purcell too? Or generally, both teaming up to make stories? I'm just wondering. Cause I don't think the Telltale people are THAT of a genious to make the WONDERFUL humor! (No offence guys...)

11/30/2008, 10:39 pm	#4
Jake Telltale Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,843	Sometimes the actors do laugh at the dialog while recording it (check out blooper reels on the Season Set DVDs). Purcell did edit some dialog in Culture Shock, the very first episode, but aside from the occasional very small suggestion, he seems to trust our writers enough to let us just get on with it. I think that Purcell's favorite parts are helping to come up with all the crazy ideas for what Sam & Max could do within a story, and helping come up with weird character designs, so those are the two things he involves himself in the most. He apparently plays the new episodes through with his kids as they come out (his kids are apparently fond of "hooks for hands, hooks for hands!" and that time Max ate the web cam in The Mole, The Mob, and The Meatball). Last edited by Jake; 11/30/2008 at 10:41 pm.

12/04/2008, 01:20 pm	#5
Maxilyah Not a stalker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 1,004	I wonder whatever happened to that poor webcam. __________________ ~ Maxilyah Aku akan makan anak-anak anda. My DeviantArt

12/11/2008, 03:44 pm	#18
LuigiHann Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,659	You guys just reminded me how sad I was when I got to the end of Situation: Comedy, and the end credits song wasn't an extended mix of the Midtown Cowboys theme. __________________ "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

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11/30/2008, 08:31 pm	#2
tabacco I Feel Fantastic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 2,129	The story seeds are written by us, then Steve takes a pass at them. All of the dialogue is written by us.

12/05/2008, 12:18 am	#7
Pantagruel's Friend Still spinning Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 626	On a similar note - does Jared write all the music and lyrics himself, or are the lyrics scripted by the people who write the dialogs?

12/08/2008, 04:25 pm	#10
yoshimickster Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 297	Tryin to make Whizz sing More than jerks can be quite the chore if I may say. LIke, I had to click that thing like 40 times!

12/09/2008, 06:09 pm	#11
Will Telltale Team Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sausalito, CA Posts: 2,331	I was thinking there were more lyrics to the song than just that one line. I could be wrong!

12/11/2008, 03:27 am	#13
Pantagruel's Friend Still spinning Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 626	Thanks for the responses, now I need to know only one more thing: who's the person responsible for the Mariachi Song lyrics? I'm afraid they caused permanent damage to my diaphragm

12/11/2008, 09:49 am	#14
Brendan उपुपूओऌपिअ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The open road Posts: 59	The Mariachi Song lyrics were written by Chuck Jordan, with assistance from resident Mariachi Consultant, Daniel Herrera.

12/11/2008, 10:44 am	#15
Jake Telltale Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,843	Also wholly worth noting: I wrote the lyrics to the Midtown Cowboys theme!

12/12/2008, 04:44 am	#20
Pantagruel's Friend Still spinning Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 626	Well, thanks for all the insight - especially on Jake's part

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