# The Maniac Mansion thread (general discussion for people who finished it or don’t mind spoilers) **URL:** \ **Category:** Adventure/Lucasfilm Games\ **Created:** [August 10, 2018, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-maniac-mansion-thread-general-discussion-for-people-who-finished-it-or-don-t-mind-spoilers/3003 "2018-08-10T13:44:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ZakPhoenixMcKracken](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/zakphoenixmckracken/32/41_2.png) [@ZakPhoenixMcKracken](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/ZakPhoenixMcKracken)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-maniac-mansion-thread-general-discussion-for-people-who-finished-it-or-don-t-mind-spoilers/3003/1 "2018-08-10T13:44:38Z")
What a shame, there was no Maniac Mansion dedicated thread! A question for everyone, including of course @David and @RonGilbert : Each character had his own peculiarity: - Bernard: can fix various things, he fears the tentacles - Razor: can play the piano - Wendy: can use the typewriter and write a novel - Syd: can play the piano - Michael: can develop the film … - Jeff: ??? what can he do??? ---
**Author:** ![Ema](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/ema/32/14101_2.png) [@Ema](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Ema)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-maniac-mansion-thread-general-discussion-for-people-who-finished-it-or-don-t-mind-spoilers/3003/2 "2018-08-10T14:04:10Z")
If I recall well he doesn’t make noise walking since he is barefoot and he can fix the phone. Maybe he doesn’t need workout since he is well trained. But I’m not sure. ---
**Author:** ![Sushi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/sushi/32/163_2.png) [@Sushi](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Sushi)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-maniac-mansion-thread-general-discussion-for-people-who-finished-it-or-don-t-mind-spoilers/3003/3 "2018-08-10T14:08:33Z")
He can swim. He is _far out_! He is not afraid of tentacles. ---
**Author:** ![ZakPhoenixMcKracken](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/zakphoenixmckracken/32/41_2.png) [@ZakPhoenixMcKracken](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/ZakPhoenixMcKracken)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-maniac-mansion-thread-general-discussion-for-people-who-finished-it-or-don-t-mind-spoilers/3003/4 "2018-08-10T15:02:28Z")
So, he can do what Bernard do, but he’s not afraid of tentacles? Uhm, I’m not sure that Jeff could do all that tech stuff. He can swim, so if he’s in the swimming pool (empty) and then the pool is suddenly filled with water… he lives? ---
**Author:** ![Someone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b77776/32.png) [@Someone](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Someone)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-maniac-mansion-thread-general-discussion-for-people-who-finished-it-or-don-t-mind-spoilers/3003/5 "2018-08-10T15:03:51Z")
> [@ZakPhoenixMcKracken](#): > > So, he can do what Bernard do, but he’s not afraid of tentacles? He can’t use/repair the radio. > [@ZakPhoenixMcKracken](#): > > but he’s not afraid of tentacles? Other kids are also not afraid of the tentacles - AFAIR Dave. ---
**Author:** ![ZakPhoenixMcKracken](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/zakphoenixmckracken/32/41_2.png) [@ZakPhoenixMcKracken](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/ZakPhoenixMcKracken)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-maniac-mansion-thread-general-discussion-for-people-who-finished-it-or-don-t-mind-spoilers/3003/6 "2018-08-10T15:04:19Z")
> [@Someone](#): > > He can’t use/repair the radio. Yes, I remember that only Bernard can. ---
**Author:** ![milanfahrnholz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@milanfahrnholz](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/milanfahrnholz)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-maniac-mansion-thread-general-discussion-for-people-who-finished-it-or-don-t-mind-spoilers/3003/7 "2018-08-10T16:14:52Z")
He can repair the telephone. That´s all. ---
**Author:** ![Someone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b77776/32.png) [@Someone](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Someone)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-maniac-mansion-thread-general-discussion-for-people-who-finished-it-or-don-t-mind-spoilers/3003/8 "2018-08-10T16:26:50Z")
If only Bernard would be able to repair the telephone it wouldn’t be possible to solve the game without Bernard. ---
**Author:** ![PiecesOfKate](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/piecesofkate/32/93_2.png) [@PiecesOfKate](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/PiecesOfKate)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-maniac-mansion-thread-general-discussion-for-people-who-finished-it-or-don-t-mind-spoilers/3003/9 "2018-08-10T16:30:28Z")
The title of this thread (tips, hints) makes it sound like it’s (also) for people who haven’t played it. I’m wondering if some of these things could be considered spoilers… ---
**Author:** ![milanfahrnholz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@milanfahrnholz](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/milanfahrnholz)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-maniac-mansion-thread-general-discussion-for-people-who-finished-it-or-don-t-mind-spoilers/3003/10 "2018-08-10T16:34:26Z")
> [@Someone](#): > > If only Bernard would be able to repair the telephone it wouldn’t be possible to solve the game without Bernard. No, the phone is just for convinience you don´t need to repair it to solve it. ---
**Author:** ![Someone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b77776/32.png) [@Someone](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Someone)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-maniac-mansion-thread-general-discussion-for-people-who-finished-it-or-don-t-mind-spoilers/3003/11 "2018-08-10T16:37:12Z")
> [@milanfahrnholz](#): > > No, the phone is just for convinience you don´t need to repair it to solve it. Yes, but then one kid has to go to the jail. Or could you distract Edna in other ways? ---
**Author:** ![milanfahrnholz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@milanfahrnholz](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/milanfahrnholz)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-maniac-mansion-thread-general-discussion-for-people-who-finished-it-or-don-t-mind-spoilers/3003/12 "2018-08-10T16:38:06Z")
No, you have to get yourself caught on purpose if you cannot use the phone. ---
**Author:** ![Ema](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/ema/32/14101_2.png) [@Ema](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Ema)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-maniac-mansion-thread-general-discussion-for-people-who-finished-it-or-don-t-mind-spoilers/3003/13 "2018-08-10T16:40:06Z")
> [@ZakPhoenixMcKracken](#): > > He can swim, so if he’s in the swimming pool (empty) and then the pool is suddenly filled with water… he lives? Maybe he can even reach the inflatable mat without emptying the pool? ---
**Author:** ![David](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/david/32/11_2.png) [@David](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/David)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-maniac-mansion-thread-general-discussion-for-people-who-finished-it-or-don-t-mind-spoilers/3003/14 "2018-08-10T17:34:06Z")
He can surf. Unfortunately, not a skill needed for this game. ---
**Author:** ![Someone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b77776/32.png) [@Someone](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Someone)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-maniac-mansion-thread-general-discussion-for-people-who-finished-it-or-don-t-mind-spoilers/3003/15 "2018-08-10T17:36:41Z")
> [@David](#): > > He can surf. Unfortunately, not a skill needed for this game. The beach is in Monkey Island, the gas can in Zak - I wonder what’s in Indy 3 … 😉 ---
**Author:** ![milanfahrnholz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@milanfahrnholz](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/milanfahrnholz)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-maniac-mansion-thread-general-discussion-for-people-who-finished-it-or-don-t-mind-spoilers/3003/16 "2018-08-10T18:10:11Z")
> [@Someone](#): > > I wonder what’s in Indy 3 Hitler. He did the paintings in MM. ---
**Author:** ![Sushi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/sushi/32/163_2.png) [@Sushi](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Sushi)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-maniac-mansion-thread-general-discussion-for-people-who-finished-it-or-don-t-mind-spoilers/3003/17 "2018-08-10T20:04:28Z")
> [@PiecesOfKate](#): > > I’m wondering if some of these things could be considered spoilers… Absolutely! @ZakPhoenixMcKracken, perhaps you should mention that in the first post. ---
**Author:** ![Sushi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/sushi/32/163_2.png) [@Sushi](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Sushi)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-maniac-mansion-thread-general-discussion-for-people-who-finished-it-or-don-t-mind-spoilers/3003/18 "2018-08-10T20:06:25Z")
> [@milanfahrnholz](#): > > > [@Someone](#): > > > > I wonder what’s in Indy 3 > > Hitler. He did the paintings in MM. Godwin’s law at work again! ---
**Author:** ![Sushi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/sushi/32/163_2.png) [@Sushi](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Sushi)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-maniac-mansion-thread-general-discussion-for-people-who-finished-it-or-don-t-mind-spoilers/3003/19 "2018-08-10T20:09:29Z")
> [@David](#): > > He can surf. Unfortunately, not a skill needed for this game. Plus he’s a babe magnet. Another skill not needed for this game. He’s just _fun fun fun_ to have in the team! ---
**Author:** ![milanfahrnholz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@milanfahrnholz](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/milanfahrnholz)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-maniac-mansion-thread-general-discussion-for-people-who-finished-it-or-don-t-mind-spoilers/3003/20 "2018-08-10T20:16:08Z")
> [@Sushi](#): > > Godwin’s law at work again! The funny thing about that is that Hitler wins at any 6 degrees of seperation game(in this case it was 1). [Next page](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-maniac-mansion-thread-general-discussion-for-people-who-finished-it-or-don-t-mind-spoilers/3003.md?page=2)