Gordon Freeman is mentally disabled
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The Idle Thumbs podcast and their listeners (long live the Idle Thumbs) had a take on this subject. They reached the conclusion that Gordon Freeman is actually just a mute sociopathic killer. He crawls around in airducts and sewers filled with radioactive alien goo, bashing skulls in with his crowbar. He's propably always covered in blood, brains and guts, and carries weapons all the time, and when people see him walking around they just act all cool and friendly to not piss this intimidating person off and cause him to go on another killing spree.
For example, a regular person might see the importance of telling other people about the mysterious omnipresent businessman who seems to have not only interest in the survival of Gordon, Alyx and other people, but who surely has a deeper agenda as well.
Or, another example, in Episode 2 when the player, Gordon, sees one of those Hunter alien killer robots and Alyx asks something along the lines "What was that? Did you hear that?", a person who has interest in the well-being of other people near him maybe should've said "I saw a killer robot stalking us, be careful". Instead, Gordon says nothing and
They speculated that in Episode 3 with the inevitable Source engine updates you can see the beads of nervous sweat on the other characters' face and the fear in their eyes when you're around. Also, in a turning point of the story, Gordon takes control and the player can only watch as his gloved hands reach forward and commit an unimaginable act of violence on one of the familiar characters.
For example, a regular person might see the importance of telling other people about the mysterious omnipresent businessman who seems to have not only interest in the survival of Gordon, Alyx and other people, but who surely has a deeper agenda as well.
Or, another example, in Episode 2 when the player, Gordon, sees one of those Hunter alien killer robots and Alyx asks something along the lines "What was that? Did you hear that?", a person who has interest in the well-being of other people near him maybe should've said "I saw a killer robot stalking us, be careful". Instead, Gordon says nothing and
Alyx gets stabbed
They speculated that in Episode 3 with the inevitable Source engine updates you can see the beads of nervous sweat on the other characters' face and the fear in their eyes when you're around. Also, in a turning point of the story, Gordon takes control and the player can only watch as his gloved hands reach forward and commit an unimaginable act of violence on one of the familiar characters.
Hmm, I wonder...SoopaSte123 said:I know what you were referring to, but it certainly wasn't 90%, even if we weight them based on how much they affected my view. The only one that really "shines through" for me is the not talking.Mr.K. said:I was referring to the gameplay, the one that really shines through is the player and his character.SoopaSte123 said:Last time I checked, 4/9 is 44.4444444%, not 90%Mr.K. said:Actually 90% of that was your doing, so wanna start again on who is mentally disabled?
I count 5 things you are doing, and 4 things he is doing. You just claimed that 4/9 is your doing. A person who can't count to 5 is accusing someone of being a retard? By your logic more than half of the points that make him a retard is your doing.SoopaSte123 said:
It's quite possible that he's just unable to talk, or maybe he would talk if the superior being taking control of his body weren't making him hit someone with a crowbar? Also there's the good old saying. "It's better to keep your mouth shut and be assumed to be an idiot rather than opening it obliterating all doubt". Metroid Other M proved this to a perfection.
Still, I think Gordon Freeman doesn't talk for the same reason Link doesn't:
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Yeah, the trauma caused by witnessing this game made many game characters unable to talk, the worst case was Animal Crossing where they had to rely on subtitles to be understood while they made sounds they only thought were words. A tragedy indeed...
Thats a funny way to see things, but considering its the players who make him do these things, then does that mean were mentally challenged? xD
...Wow, I seriously respect him now.
I'm going to go actually play through Half life 2 to aid this disabled yet brilliant and heroic man!
I'm going to go actually play through Half life 2 to aid this disabled yet brilliant and heroic man!
Mentally disabled, =/= retarded. Retarded is a term mostly just used for those with Downs syndrome and nothing else.Grotch Willis said:
You know what? Chell and Gordon should get together! They have a lot in common.Scizophrenic Llama said:
I'm inclined to believe that Gordon Freeman isn't actually hitting people with crowbars...he just imagines himself doing it.
You see, we aren't playing as Gordon Freeman, we are inside bearing witness to his mental image of the world. Gordon doesn't hit people, he just REALLY wants to. Since his angry, violent wishes are so strong, we see them instead of what really happens.
He doesn't actually jump on tables, he just thinks of how much more fun it would be.
And yeah, people are still sarcastic assholes, which makes Gordon Freeman want to do inappropriate things even more.
Gordon Freeman isn't mentally disabled, he's just some guy who has to repress his urges.
You see, we aren't playing as Gordon Freeman, we are inside bearing witness to his mental image of the world. Gordon doesn't hit people, he just REALLY wants to. Since his angry, violent wishes are so strong, we see them instead of what really happens.
He doesn't actually jump on tables, he just thinks of how much more fun it would be.
And yeah, people are still sarcastic assholes, which makes Gordon Freeman want to do inappropriate things even more.
Gordon Freeman isn't mentally disabled, he's just some guy who has to repress his urges.
MIT graduate delegated to pushing carts of hazardous materials into giant laser beams.
Or he's a troll.
Or he's a troll.