"Any sidekick who threatens people by hiding their keys under the cushions of their couch and promising they will never again find socks that match is numero uno in my book. 'My demonic powers have made me omnipotent! MWAHAHAHAHAHA.' I can't believe he wasn't even nominated! What were you guys thinking?" -Miguel Molinari

"Sure, Murray wasn't a sidekick in the traditional sense of the word (he doesn't follow Guybrush around throughout the game), but when you do meet up with him, he is so damn funny! He by far made the third installment in the Monkey Island series a treat to play." -Mitchell Sickler

"You had one talking skull on your list, but you neglected another - Murray, the awesome demonic force of evil, from Monkey Island 3. Oh, sure, he wasn't around most of the time, and he didn't really help Guybrush as such. You'd pick some heavy object over him as a prize when you could, but who among us who played the game didn't quiver in fear when they're reminded of Murray striding, er, rolling through the gates of hell? In short, he's one of the most memorable characters in gaming history, and he deserves his own game some day, too." -Yariv Yanay

"I can't believe you would single out Morte without mentioning his blatantly obvious progenitor... As much as I liked Morte, there was no denying this influence - and Murray was funnier!" -Scott Nixon

"He is hilarious, and you can even pick him up and use him as a tool. Whenever you think you have finally ditched him, he pops back in the most unlikely (and funny) places. When you announced the next sidekick was "a talking head," I was positive it would be him." -Blair Stoort

"I can't believe you didn't mention the all-powerful, evil, and menacing Murray! By far, he's one of the most memorable and entertaining sidekicks of them all. From his evil cackle (Mwhahahahaa!) to his fragile self-esteem, this LucasArts character was one everyone could love - evil or not. You really feel for that big skull when Guybrush leaves him behind at the carnival: 'The anchor??? You chose the anchor??' Poor fella... even GameSpot left him behind!" -Nightowl
 

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