Sam and Max: Why is it funny? - Page 2

Burge · 10-05-2005, 02:06 AM

It wasn't that funny, DOTT shats all over it.

*stuboy* · 10-05-2005, 03:49 AM

I forgot... King Of The Creatures is the funniest song ever. period.
And what does the word "shats" mean? I think you have some tense issues... "shits" or "shat", please, not both.

Terramax · 10-05-2005, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Orange Brat

S&M is pretty high brow, so it can't be considered low brow, toilet-humor.

OK. But it's definatly slapstick. Too slapstick. By the way, what's this 'Disenfranchise' game. Title looks good but where's the rest of the site?

*natalia* · 10-05-2005, 08:34 AM

I didn't really find Sam and Max knee-slapper funny, more of a chuckling quietly funny. I'm definitely laughing out more now that I'm playing the first Broken Sword for the first time and I laughed at a lot at the Monkey Island games.

Leo · 10-05-2005, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by natalia

I didn't really find Sam and Max knee-slapper funny, more of a chuckling quietly funny. I'm definitely laughing out more now that I'm playing the first Broken Sword for the first time and I laughed at a lot at the Monkey Island games.

Same here. I didn't find Sam and Max all that funny to be honest. Monkey Island was funnier. And I stil think that Broken Sword 1 is one of the funniest games I have ever played mainly because of George Stobbard's sarcastic comments and one liners. IMO, Sam and Max's humour is too slapstick which is why it didn't really work for me.

Terramax · 10-05-2005, 11:06 AM

Yeah... Discworld Noir is my fav comedy adventure. You tried any of the Discworlds?

*Melanie68* · 10-05-2005, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by natalia

I didn't really find Sam and Max knee-slapper funny, more of a chuckling quietly funny. I'm definitely laughing out more now that I'm playing the first Broken Sword for the first time and I laughed at a lot at the Monkey Island games.

I haven't played any of the Monkeys yet. I have laughed outloud more at BS1 than any other game I've played.

Leo · 10-05-2005, 11:21 AM

I loved Discworld Noir. It's the only Discworld game I played but it got me interested in the books. Like Broken Sword, I loved the one liners and I thought the voice acting for Lewton was excellent.

Terramax · 10-05-2005, 11:26 AM

I had the first Discworld also. The humor in that was slightly more slapstick and less sophisticated yet still was very witty. You could tell it a Pratchett story a mile off.

I've completed Discworld Noir over 15 times now (yep) and I long for another game like it. I hope Tony Tough 2 brings in the same witty remarks to that of Lewton.

*natalia* · 10-05-2005, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Melanie68

I haven't played any of the Monkeys yet. I have laughed outloud more at BS1 than any other game I've played.

I'm ashamed to admit that I've only played Curse of and Escape from (I can't track down the first two), but I remembered laughing out a lot especially with Escape from Monkey Island.

I just got Discworld Noir -- I'm hoping I can install it correctly (after playing BS1). I love Prachett's books.

Ninja Dodo · 10-05-2005, 01:18 PM

- I don't think the cute little robot likes its new orders, Sam.

- I don't recall giving it a cute little choice.

smashing · 10-05-2005, 08:32 PM

Humour is rather subjective at the end of the day isn't it? Some are more tickled by game-play humour, like DoTT; while some like humour in dialogue, like Monkey Island. I'd personally felt that Sam & Max was the most humourous I'd encountered, for two reasons.

(1) There isn't a single character out there that is as eccentric as the hyper-kinetic bunny-thingy. The comments he made is lame, but just to associate that cute little face with his not-so-cute actions is just humourous.

(2) No other games boast as much humour in dialogue as Sam and Max. While a lot of games emphasis humour via gameplay, the dialogue just between Sam and Max themselves are just simply deightful.

Terramax · 10-08-2005, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by smashing

No other games boast as much humour in dialogue as Sam and Max. While a lot of games emphasis humour via gameplay, the dialogue just between Sam and Max themselves are just simply deightful.

there is more humour in a single room in the "DiscWorld" and "Broken Swords" than in "Sam and Max".

I guess I like sarcastic humour. I never got what was so funny about the bunny. He doesn't look cute...... he doesn't look funny either.

Erwin_Br · 10-08-2005, 03:04 PM

Discworld's humor was at times a little too forced. The reoccurring monkey thing was even downright annoying.

--Erwin

Fien · 10-08-2005, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Terramax

there is more humour in a single room in the "DiscWorld" and "Broken Swords" than in "Sam and Max".

Yep!

"This must be the door to the dining room. It's got teeth marks all over it."

JHousequake · 10-08-2005, 09:39 PM

Max: "Gratuitous acts of senseless violence are my forte!"

The comedy in Sam N' Max seems like its more about the delivery. Sam's deadpan style contrasting with Max's volatile outbursts; it's quirky. I don't know about 'toilet humor' though, it's more twisted than it is gross.

*Jake* · 10-08-2005, 09:50 PM

Wow apparently people all have different tastes. A shocking discovery!

I'm sure this thread is going to change quite a few opinions around here (especially about which game is funnier!), so it should definitely continue. Lots of progress will be made. Many interesting truths uncovered, to be sure.

smashing · 10-08-2005, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Terramax

there is more humour in a single room in the "DiscWorld" and "Broken Swords" than in "Sam and Max".

I guess I like sarcastic humour. I never got what was so funny about the bunny. He doesn't look cute...... he doesn't look funny either.

I like the satrical humour in Discworld too. But IMO, somehow the humour in the game is dwarved by the books Pratchett wrote. Probably it's because of my own preconceived notions formed from the wildly successful Discworld series that ruined the humour in the game. Or maybe it's just not THAT funny...

Sam & Max on the other hand is refreshing. Toilet humour? Maybe. But you need some jokes to be straight-in-the-face sometimes. Just like this pan!

terramax

JHousequake · 10-09-2005, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Jake

Wow apparently people all have different tastes. A shocking discovery!

I'm sure this thread is going to change quite a few opinions around here (especially about which game is funnier!), so it should definitely continue. Lots of progress will be made. Many interesting truths uncovered, to be sure.

Well, we'll definitely learn sarcastic humor has been played out to death.

Fien · 10-09-2005, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by JHousequake

Well, we'll definitely learn sarcastic humor has been played out to death.

I laughed when I read this. Don't know what that says about my sense of humor...

10-05-2005, 02:06 AM	#21
Burge Dr Uberman Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 298	It wasn't that funny, DOTT shats all over it. Share Share this post on Twitter

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stuboy Staff Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 531	I forgot... King Of The Creatures is the funniest song ever. period. And what does the word "shats" mean? I think you have some tense issues... "shits" or "shat", please, not both. Share Share this post on Twitter

10-05-2005, 08:34 AM	#24
natalia Mrs. Bear Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 455	I didn't really find Sam and Max knee-slapper funny, more of a chuckling quietly funny. I'm definitely laughing out more now that I'm playing the first Broken Sword for the first time and I laughed at a lot at the Monkey Island games. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Do not try to live forever. You will not succeed. George Bernard Shaw

10-05-2005, 11:06 AM	#26
Terramax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,595	Yeah... Discworld Noir is my fav comedy adventure. You tried any of the Discworlds? Share Share this post on Twitter

10-05-2005, 11:21 AM	#28
Leo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 162	I loved Discworld Noir. It's the only Discworld game I played but it got me interested in the books. Like Broken Sword, I loved the one liners and I thought the voice acting for Lewton was excellent. Share Share this post on Twitter

10-05-2005, 11:26 AM	#29
Terramax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,595	I had the first Discworld also. The humor in that was slightly more slapstick and less sophisticated yet still was very witty. You could tell it a Pratchett story a mile off. I've completed Discworld Noir over 15 times now (yep) and I long for another game like it. I hope Tony Tough 2 brings in the same witty remarks to that of Lewton. Share Share this post on Twitter

10-05-2005, 01:18 PM	#31
Ninja Dodo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,459	- I don't think the cute little robot likes its new orders, Sam. - I don't recall giving it a cute little choice. Share Share this post on Twitter

10-05-2005, 08:32 PM	#32
smashing I'm complicated Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 736	Humour is rather subjective at the end of the day isn't it? Some are more tickled by game-play humour, like DoTT; while some like humour in dialogue, like Monkey Island. I'd personally felt that Sam & Max was the most humourous I'd encountered, for two reasons. (1) There isn't a single character out there that is as eccentric as the hyper-kinetic bunny-thingy. The comments he made is lame, but just to associate that cute little face with his not-so-cute actions is just humourous. (2) No other games boast as much humour in dialogue as Sam and Max. While a lot of games emphasis humour via gameplay, the dialogue just between Sam and Max themselves are just simply deightful. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Just seen DEATH, and he'd said HI.

10-08-2005, 03:04 PM	#34
Erwin_Br Under pressure. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Apeldoorn, The Netherlands Posts: 3,773	Discworld's humor was at times a little too forced. The reoccurring monkey thing was even downright annoying. --Erwin Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ > Learn more about my forthcoming point & click adventure: Bad Timing! > Or... Visit Adventure Developers: Everything about developing adventure games.

10-08-2005, 09:39 PM	#36
JHousequake T.J. Hooker's Lovechild Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lost Wages Posts: 149	Max: "Gratuitous acts of senseless violence are my forte!" The comedy in Sam N' Max seems like its more about the delivery. Sam's deadpan style contrasting with Max's volatile outbursts; it's quirky. I don't know about 'toilet humor' though, it's more twisted than it is gross. Share Share this post on Twitter

10-08-2005, 09:50 PM	#37
Jake The Dartmaster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Rafael, California Posts: 3,084	Wow apparently people all have different tastes. A shocking discovery! I'm sure this thread is going to change quite a few opinions around here (especially about which game is funnier!), so it should definitely continue. Lots of progress will be made. Many interesting truths uncovered, to be sure. Share Share this post on Twitter

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