Sensei Starman Plays Tales of Monkey Island - Part 8

In which we continue exploring the Jerkbait Islands and uncover the lost camp of Coronado De Cava. In better news, Elaine is still alive! The bad news is she wants us to work with LeChuck!

 

Sensei Starman Plays Tales of Monkey Island - Part 7

In which we start Chapter 2 with a spirited swordfight with Pirate Hunter Morgan LeFlay. Unfortunately, she not only disarms Guybrush - she dishands him! This leaves us traveling to the Jerkbait Islands in search of a place to repair our ship. And mermaids.

Sensei Starman Plays Tales of Monkey Island - Part 6

In which we enter into a running battle around Flotsam Island, disabling all the altars that will able us to pacify the wind gods so we can get off this island and back to defeatring LeChuck.

Sensei Starman Plays Tales of Monkey Island - Part 5

In which, after escaping from the mad doctor's lab, we set about following yet another map through the forest maze, but with an entirely different gimmick to translate the map.

Sensei Starman Plays Tales of Monkey Island - Part 4

In which we start looting the Voodoo Lady's house and call upon the local doctor. Alas, his plans for fixing our cursed hand involve amputation after strapping us down. (Still, there are worse things we could have cut off.)

Sensei Starman Plays Tales of Monkey Island - Part 3

In which we set about building a bootleg action figure, claiming a ship, and finding the mysterious Deep Gut... who turns out to be an old friend who really could have helped us before now.

Sensei Starman Plays Tales of Monkey Island - Part 2

In which, newly stranded on Flotsam Island, we start exploring our surroundings and grabbing everything we can. All in an effort to find a way to do a bit of honest pirating and make some headlines, all so we can learn the identity of the mysterious "Deep Gut."

Sensei Starman Plays Tales of Monkey Island - Part 1

In which we play through the tutorial and face and vanquish the Demon Ghost Zombie Pirate LeChuck. Again. Want to bet it doesn't stick?

Sensei Starman Plays Escape From Monkey Island - Part 18

The thrilling finale! Will we triumph over Ozzie Mandrill?! Will our mastery of Monkey Combat save the Caribbean from unbridled capitalism?! Will I stop asking rhetorical questions?!

Sensei Starman Plays Escape From Monkey Island - Part 17

In which, after having one more conversation with Herman Toothrot, we engage in Monkey Combat with Jojo Junior. We also discover another Secret of Monkey Island... which completely contradicts the continuity of the first game!

Sensei Starman Plays Escape From Monkey Island - Part 16

In which, having conquered the second most annoying part of the game and that damned log ride puzzle, we enter into the most annoying part of the game: mastering the art of Monkey Combat! Because when we play an adventure game, we want a fighting game parody.

Sensei Starman Plays Escape From Monkey Island - Part 15

In which, having finally found the banana picker (which looks nothing like it used to look in the first Monkey Island game), we continue exploring Monkey Island and the First Church of LeChuck and its lava log ride.

Sensei Starman Plays Escape From Monkey Island - Part 14

In which we set about trying to win the cliff-diving contest to get the final piece of the Ultimate Insult. This leads us (Finally) To Monkey Island, where we can start planning how to... ESCAPE FROM MONKEY ISLAND!

Sensei Starman Plays Escape From Monkey Island - Part 13

In which we schlep around trying to find the second piece of the Ultimate Insult. This involves using a parrot call and a LOT of trial and error.

Sensei Starman Plays Escape From Monkey Island - Part 12

The search for the pieces of the Ultimate Insult continues, as we start exploring where we can with our commandeered rowboat.This leads us to a conversation with puppets and our being enrolled in a reeducation camp for wayward pirates.

Sensei Starman Plays Escape From Monkey Island - Part 11

In which we continue exploring the tourist traps of Jambalaya Island and find out what Stan has gotten up to since the last game.

Sensei Starman Plays Escape From Monkey Island - Part 10

In which we start to explore the sanitized tourist trap that is Jambalaya Island . We also discover what happened to Murray the Skull - now serving the forces of darkness as a barker for Planet Threepwood.

Sensei Starman Plays Escape From Monkey Island - Part 9

In which we finally get some grog! More importantly, we uncover the way to Jambalaya Island and the Ultimate Insult (TM)!

Sensei Starman Plays Escape From Monkey Island - Part 8

In which, after picking up the one thing I forgot to get before entering the treasure vault, we return to Melee Island and begin the search for the Ultimate Insult (TM)! That search includes catching up with our old pal, Meathook, and checking out the gentrified Scumm Bar.

Sensei Starman Plays Escape From Monkey Island - Part 7

In which we capture the one-nosed man, but we still need to uncover the evidence of our innocence. Meanwhile, Elaine is having issues with the new election on Melee Island.

Sensei Starman Plays Escape From Monkey Island - Part 6

In which, after disrupting a chess game, we confront Ozzie Mandrill man to man. We then attempt to navigate the intricacies of time and space to find the hideout of the no-nosed man.

Sensei Starman Plays Escape From Monkey Island - Part 5

In which we continue exploring Lucre Island and annoy most of the local merchants.

Sensei Starman Plays Escape From Monkey Island - Part 4

In which we set off in search of the Marley Family Heirlooms, only to get caught up in the middle of a bank robbery and framed for the crime. This leads us to start searching for proof of our innocence and a no-nosed man.

Sensei Starman Plays Escape From Monkey Island - Part 3

In whch, by hook and by crook (mostly crook) we set about getting a crew and a ship, before setting sail for Lucre Island.

Sensei Starman Plays Escape From Monkey Island - Part 2

In which we seek the International House of Mojo in search of help from the Voodoo Lady. With that accomplished, I deal with the impending destruction of our new house by going to the local bar in search of a drink.

Sensei Starman Plays Escape From Monkey Island - Part 1

In which, after spending too much time talking about how hard it is to get this game to run on a modern system in filmable dimensions, we return to Melee Island only to discover that Guybrush and Elaine's honeymoon is figuratively over. This leads us to start exploring the village of Melee and catch up with some old allies.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 200

In which we replay the end of the game, but with Matthias having become a mindflayer. Why? Because Patch 6 changes offer us yet another ending and I wanted to see if Shadowheart would stay with me even if I was all squidish. Besides, this way we hit an even 200 episodes!

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 199

The ending epilogue continues, as we catch up with Halsin, Minsc and Withers.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 198

The epilogue party continues, as Matthias checks in with Jaheira, Karlach, and Volo. He also discovers that Withers brought in a very special guest to handle the music for the party, and reads the various letters from everyone we helped over the course of the game.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 197

We thought we were done, but Patch 5 introduced a whole new epilogue to the game! So join Matthias and Shadowheart as they reunite with their allies and learn about what happened to Wyll, Gale, Scratch, and Astarion.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 196

In which we check out some of the alternate endings, such as what happens if you let Gale sacrifice himself to save the world, what happens if you decide to join Karlach and Will in Avernus, and what happens if you break bad at the last second and merge with the Absolute.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 195

In which we save the world like the Big Damn Hero we are and live happily ever after with Shadowheart. Huzzah!

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 194

In which, after catching Orpheus up with the rest of the party, summoning a ton of back-up and talking Gale out of blowing himself up YET again... we confront the final gathering of defenses before the Netherbrain.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 193

In which we continue fighting our way to the Netherbrain. If you're a fan of combat videos, this will be your favorite episode.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 192

In which we return to Baldur's Gate 3 and gather our allies for the final battle. The good news is that our walking the somewhat dodgy path of righteousness has earned us the aid of many noble allies. The bad news is most of them are going to be largely useless in the fight to come.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 191

In which we try (and fail) to conquer the Netherbrain. This leads to a confrontation with the Emperor, a falling out, and our having shagged a mindflayer being revealed to everyone by the githyanki Prince Orpheus.

Trapped in stasis for who knows how long and THAT is the first thing he notices about his savior? No respect, I tell you...

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 190

In which, after checking in with our companions to discuss how screwed we are that there's no giant dragon to help us, we seek out the Netherbrain and the end of the game.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 189

In which, after finally passing that cursed chess test, we uncover the dark secret of the Emperor at the end of the dungeon and do battle with a dragon!

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 188

In which we seek out the dragon's lair and contend with various puzzles meant to keep us from the guardian of Baldur's Gate.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 187

In which, having paid the diabolist their due, we seek out the dragon under Baldur's Gate to secure the aid of one more ally in the final battle. Because dragons are always awesome when they fight with you!

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 186

In which we confront Raphael and enjoy the most epic villain song in the entire game. (Hell! Hell! Hell has its laws...)

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 185

In which, after explaining how many times the game glitched during this part, we free Hope from her prison and start trying to get the Hell out of this place.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 184

In which we raid Raphael's bedroom and the Heist From Hell starts to go South.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 183

In which we continue exploring the House of Hope and plot out how to best start stealing everything we can get our greasy little mitts on.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 182

In which, after a side trip to stock up on scrolls and a fight with some mindflayers, we seek a Hope in Hell. Literally.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 181

In which we fight Orin, rescue Halsin, and all hell starts to break loose in Baldur's Gate. Yes, even worse than before!

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 180

In which, despite my better judgement, we save Valeria, and begin fighting Reapers on the road to the lair of Orin.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 179

In which, with Gortash dead, we set about dealing with Orin and seek out the Temple of Bhaal.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 178

In which we finish looting the corpses of Lord Gortash and his henchmen and give Karlach a chance to vent her feelings about how pointless her revenge really was. (We also get the rest of the party to weigh in, as we figure out what to do next.)

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 177

In which, after summoning a small mob, we face Lord Gortash and give him and Bane a metaphorical smacked bottom.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 176

In which we catch up with our companions, before preparing to take the fight to Lord Gortash and raid Wyrm's Rock Fortress.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 175

In which, having given up on hanging up our new portrait, we continue the Minsc party and seek out Nine-Fingers and The Guild so we can try and achieve peace. Alas, our buddies in Zhentarim have other ideas about uniting all the thieves guilds against a common foe.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 174

In which, having slain the Mummy Lord, we try to fix things up with our buddy Oksar the artist and get what is probably the worst reward in the game relative to the trouble a quest puts you through. (I should have let him get blown up.)

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 173

In which, with Minsc in tow, we seek out the ancient tomb of the Mummy Lord so we can permanently kill him. Again.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 172

In which we track down the very confused Minsc and recruit him to our side. Partly because he is a noble and jovial fellow. Mostly to annoy the Emperor.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 171

In which we finally reach the Stone Lord's lair and the one thing more annoying than sewer levels - puzzles that involve turning lots of random valves to open a door!

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 170

In which we continue exploring the sewer and come to blows with the mad muck mage and his army of slimy servants.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 169

In which, my despite my best efforts to avoid it, we finally enter the bloody sewer level, in search of the Stone Lord Minsc.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 168

In which we fight our way out of the House of Grief, finish off what remains of the Temple of Shar's forces, and set about selling off all the loot. We then head back to camp to catch up with our companions and see how Astarion and Shadowheart are adjusting to recent events.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 167

In which we start looting the Temple of Shar, reunite Shadowheart with her parents (however briefly) and find the one friend Shadowheart had in her old life.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 166

In which we tackle the Temple of Shar in earnest, with a ton of elementals and allies pre-summoned this time.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Baldur's Gate Bloopers - Part 6

In which we find the secret temple of Shar and try to help Shadowheart save her parents. As evidenced by the fact that this is on the blooper reel. it does not go well.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 165

In which Astarion gets closure regarding his vampire Master. Unfortunately, that still leaves us needing to deal with a pissed-off mob of monster hunters who showed up too late to help us fight Cazador, but just in time to complain about how we did the job. We then seek out the House of Grief and Shadowheart's side-quest.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 164

In which we confront Cazador and try to stop his plan to become an even more obnoxious threat to all things good and decent.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 163

In which, having found a way into the basement of the Palace of Cazador, we start looting this place of evil and help Astarion deal with some things.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 162

In which we continue exploring the Palace of Cazador and fight his werewolf bodyguards. (Seriously? This nonsense would never fly in World of Darkness.)

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 161

In which we fully explore the mystery of how Scratch ahd his master's dead body wound up in our hotel suite. (Don't worry, doggo lovers! He gets all the pets THIS time!)

In less enjoyable business, we then set about trying to discover the lair of Astarion's vampire master.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 160

In which we seek out the rewards of our hag-slaying. We then become a vampire slayer as well, as some of Astarion's "siblings" come looking for him. We also somehow summon the best of all best boys, Scratch the Dog, owing to perhaps the weirdest glitch I've encountered so far. (I'm not complaining though. I was given read the riot act for not finding Scratch in Act I of this playthrough.)

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 159

In which we face the hag's drunken followers, before descending into her secret lair. Hopefully without as much trouble as we had the first time we did this back in Act I.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 158

In which we cleanse the Anti-Hag group's headquarters of evil influences. Well, we cleanse it of hag magic, anyway. We then start tracking down the hag in question and run into another person I thought was dead that, for once, is not alive because of a glitch in the game.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 157

In which, having hit level 12, we loot a few more crime scenes and then set about tracking down that Hag Survivor's Support Group.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 156

In which, having remembered we can send excess loot to camp, we finish looting the middle of the Steel Foundry and set about blowing up the wicked place. We also help Barcus find his manhood and hold it with pride. Metaphorically, that is.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 155

In which our efforts to save the Gondians prove less than fruitful because they have the survival instincts of a suicidal lemming. Still, we destroy more of the Steel Watch, so that's a plus.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 154

In which, to avoid the sewer level for as long as possible, we set about raiding the the Iron Foundry and saving the enslaved workers from a Chadd. (There is always a Chadd in these fascist regimes.)

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 153

In which we arrange a meeting between Gale and his ex, and start making plans to rob Raphael with a little help from below.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 152

Do you enjoy slowly and methodically sneaking around a wizard's tower, disarming every trap and picking every lock? I hope so! Because that's pretty much all we do in this episode.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 151

In which we finally figure out who the doppelganger in our camp is and start plotting a heist on the vault of Sorcerous Sundries.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 150

In which we finally track down that rogue zombie and start investigating the local fireworks shop in what quickly becomes our least covert mission to date.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 149

In which we do battle with the Stone Lord and his followers. More impressively, we actually hold the banking system of Baldur's Gate accountable to the people.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 148

In which we try (and fail) to break the bank at the Counting House. We do eventually find the missing Minsc, however, and an extra Jahiera. Because we didn't have enough doppelgangers running around this city...

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 147

In which, after checking in with the Society of Brilliance, we force Wyll and his father to have a long overdue talk about their feelings, and start casing the biggest bank in town for a heist.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 146

In which, having escaped the Iron Throne with the whole party alive (this time), we deal with the hostile followers of Umberlee. Hey, we already have five gods annoyed with our party! What is one more?!

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Prison Break

In which we raid the Iron Throne and execute the greatest jail break in the history of Baldur's Gate... with one minor hitch. What is it? The reason this video is also on our blooper reel list.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 145

In which we break into Flymm Cargo and begin plotting the most daring jailbreak in Baldur's Gate history. (Sorry, folks! The actual jailbreak will have to wait until next time!)

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 144

In which we catch up on things with our companions in camp and try to figure out what annoying side quest to deal with next.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 143

In which our exploring the park allows us to ambush the ambushers and kill more Bhaal cultists. We also hit Level 11. Huzzah!

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 142

In which I live up to the stereotype of my real life profession, and we explore a bookstore. We then check out the Blushing Mermaid tavern, as I live up to the stereotype of my preferred class. We also check out a park because... we hadn't checked out the park yet.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 141

In which we save Volo from a lynch mob on the off chance he might prove useful again. We also explore the temple of Umberlee, the evil goddess of the sea.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 140

In which, since we can't go rescue Shadowheart's parents yet, we discover another route into the sewer and another group of Bhaal cultists.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 139

In which we explore the hidden area under Jaheira's study and dig into her past.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 138

In which we discover the inevitable sewer level that all RPGs are required to have by law. We then quickly abandon that to pester Jaheira's children.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 137

Still hunting the missing zombie, we continue to explore Baldur's Gate and talk with many of the greasy and downtrodden citizens.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 136

In which we start exploring the local graveyard in the hopes of finding that missing zombie on familiar territory. We then head to the docks and fight a lot of fish men.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 135

In which we continue exploring Baldur's Gate, discover another mass grave left behind by the Bhaal worshippers, and find our old buddy Dammon!

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 134

In which we start trying to find a way to help our painter friend banish his demons with the help of a necromancer. We also run into an old friend of Karlach's.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 133

In which we continue exploring the haunted mansion and discover what become of an old friend.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 132

In which, having saved Figaro and sold all our excess gear, we run into some old friends from the Underdark and start exploring a haunted mansion.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 131

In which I describe how I nearly deleted all my progress in the game by accident and wound up saving a save file I did not mean to save after a night in which most of my companions expressed a desire to sleep with me. The bad news is this means you don't get to see Mathias and Shadowheart's tender romance being consummated. The good news is you also don't get to see Matthias shag the Emperor. And in non-shagging related news, we continue exploring Baldur's Gate and fight more doppelgangers saving a local clothes merchant.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 130

In which we finish looting Sorcerous Sundries of valuables before going to enjoy some street theater. We also befriend another kitty!

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 129

In which we help Dame Alyin kick seven kinds of crap out of the wizard who has been hunting her.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 128

In which we start browisng the shelves at Sorcerous Sundries and set up a confrontation between Dame Aylin and that wizard that put a price on her head.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 127

In which we sneak into the Guild Hall and arrange a confrontation between Jaheira and Nine Fingers Keene. We also chat with a feline evangelist.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 126

In which we blow off warning the targets of the Bhaal cult to win the comedy contest at the Elfsong Tavern. We also hit Level 10! Huzzah!

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 125

In which we find that rarest of all creatures: a Flaming Fist officer who isn't corrupt and/or stupid, who actually wants to help us stop the serial killings. We also settle into our new digs in the top of the Elfsong Tavern, catch up with our companions, and hang out with Alfira for a bit.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 124

In which we finish rifling through the Emperor's junk and continue talking to the drunken denizens of the Elfsong Tavern.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 123

In which we start the search for the Emperor's old lair and fight another group of annoying Githyanki.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 122

In which we defy glitches and common sense to finally break into the Baldur's Mouth Gazette offices. We then explore the Elfsong Tavern and do something about their rat problem.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Baldur's Gate Bloopers - Part 5

In which we run into repeated difficulties trying to break into the Baldur's Mouth building. On the bright side, this does lead us to get the achievement for breaking out of prison...

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 121

In which, after FINALLY getting Counsellor Florrick to sneak out of prison (as opposed to fighting all the guards single-handed), we track down a certain pyromaniac toymaker and enter into Baldur's Gate proper.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 120

In which we attend Gortash's coronation... for real this time. We then make-up for bending the knee to the Chosen of Bane by trying to break Counsellor Florrick out of prison.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Baldur's Gate Bloopers - Part 4

In which I unwisely try to take a stand against Lord Gortash WAY earlier than you have any reasonable chance of defeating him. Because Chaotic Good is sometimes Chaotic Stupid.

Sensei Starman Plays Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 119

In which (after showing off my inability to don fetish gear for Lord Gartosh's coronation), we start exploring Wyrm's Rock Fortress and annoying the nobility and their guards.