History Funny / Marathon

!!Examples from the later fan scenarios:
* Marathon Yuge is completely and utterly ''silly''. From the fact that the first weapon you get is a literal [[ToiletHumor pile of shit]], how several terminals have an image of a mustachioed man just put in for no reason, the constant references to Donald Trump, to even the [[StylisticSuck very textures]], this mod is one you can't play with a straight face.
* From ''Rubicon'': On "Prize Payment Schedule", if you don't immediately cut the power, you can read some terminals that would be otherwise shut off. You might wonder if there's any useful information stored there...
-->'''[[AIIsACrapshoot Lysander]]''': Good luck finding what you're looking for. I understand that certain items can be mighty tough to locate when you don't have the proper information.
--> '''[[MadScientist Lysander]]''': No, there's no information on [[spoiler: Achilles]] here. I don't know what possessed you to access this terminal.
--> '''Lysander''': I'll be honest with you: there used to be a map on this terminal, with the route to that thing you're looking for highlighted in bright purple. But since I'm being honest, I've also got to admit that I've removed all data pertaining to locations aboard this orbiting substation. [[{{Troll}} Sometimes the truth hurts.]]
** Lysander also makes a bit of an amusing stealth call back and mythology gag to Durandal's past. [[spoiler: (Although this is in the wake of Charlie's [[HarsherInHindsight tragic final moments]] and going offline which [[NiceJobBreakingItHero you/the SO]] caused earlier.)]]
--> '''Lysander''': I have no desire to be opening doors on this station for an extended period of time. [[CaptainObvious It's boring]].
* Also from ''Rubicon'', there is a darkly amusing moment when you get to [[spoiler: betray Durandal and help Tycho by, instead of installing an uplink chip programmed with a virus on it on the intended target, installing it on Durandal's ship]]. The result is a [[spoiler: terminal with scrambled text where Durandal seemingly demands to know what you did and calls you a "stupid monkey". The log on and off logos are also corrupted and you might interpret the logon text as a messed up [[PrecisionFStrike curse at your actions]] ]]. Adding to the black humour, you can find [[spoiler: another terminal where Tycho remarks [[ActuallyPrettyFunny "Now that was funny."]] ]]
** On a related note: the final terminal of "iwannavacuum" is a normal conversation with Durandal--which is to say, multiple pages' worth of text. [[spoiler: At the conclusion of its Tycho Plank counterpart, Tycho simply remarks "that was fast" and teleports you out within seconds.]]
* Near the end of one of the planks ([[spoiler: The Pfhor plank]]), you find yourself on the [[spoiler: Pfhor Homeworld]] and there are large areas with a rather nasty looking fluid. Durandal decides not to elaborate on what it is to stop you from avoiding it.
--> '''Durandal''': Yes, that brownish purple goop is disgusting. Yes it smells strange. [[RuleOfThree Yes]] it is a part of the [[spoiler: Pfhor]] biology. No, I am not telling you what it is. I'd never get you to leave your current location if I did. [[QuitYourWhining Hold your nose and jump in]]; I promise it'll be a short trip to the next elevated area.
* From ''Eternal'', you encounter an old friend whose reaction to seeing you suddenly appear and [[BigDamnHeroes provide assistance to their situation]] is amusing.
--> '''[[spoiler: Leela]]''': [[YouExclamation You!]] Of all the people I would expect to meet here and now, you are among the last of them.
** The same old friend also has some darkly amusing choice words for you during the end of one of the failure timelines. [[spoiler: Actually the last one before the end.]]
--> '''[[spoiler: Leela]]''': I know you pity [[spoiler: Hathor]] so, but the next time somebody says to you, "I am the Dark One, your eternal enemy, and I think you should do this, trust me," I would recommend that you do the [[AntiAdvice opposite]] of whatever it is [[spoiler: she]] suggests.
** During another plank, time travelling shenanigans lead you to a previously visited location, but in its past. This has some effect of the inhabitants noticing your presence when you are trying to stay hidden. Your old friend points out the obvious.
--> '''[[spoiler: Leela]]''': [[{{Understatement}} That is not good news]].
*** And in a callback to Durandal's threats in Marathon 2 where he will teleport you into space if you delay the mission's progress, your old friend later gently nudges you to progress when you use certain terminals again.
---> '''[[spoiler: Leela]]''': No, I already have access [[spoiler:to this clan's network]]. You can find more terminals [[spoiler:in the tower]] to the south of the compound. You know that [[spoiler:tall, round building]] we saw earlier while we were falling? That [[spoiler:tower]]. I'm sure you can find your way there.
** In a later plank, the old friend is flabbergasted at some actions you take ([[spoiler: Jumping into a garbage disposal teleporter]]) to exit the previous level. They are not happy when you catch up with them, although they accept you may have had [[ButThouMust no choice]] due to interference from the main antagonist.
--> '''[[spoiler: Leela]]''': What the hell do you think you are doing? Do you have some sort of death wish? A [[spoiler: waste disposal transporter]]...of all the stupid...uhr! I'm sorry, you just caught me a little off guard there. That [[spoiler: transporter]] you just took is used for [[spoiler: lifting wastes and such up to orbital platforms for processing]]. Let me put it in simpler terms for you: [[spoiler: it beams things into space!]]...I mean, I understand you don't know where any given [[spoiler: transporter]] goes, but did you honestly think a [[spoiler: garbage disposal]] would transport you anywhere remotely pleasant?
** Meta example. During a Rampancy.net LetsPlay stream of Eternal, in a late stage plank, the team discover a little secret. Said secret contains a suspiciously familiar looking weapon from a [[Franchise/StarWars certain other sci-fi franchise]]. The [[BigWhat reactions]] can be seen [[https://youtu.be/Jju4JFqqPEc?t=1h1m10s here]].
--->'''[=Message in the Stream Chat=]''': [[spoiler: [[Creator/GeorgeLucas George Lucas]] ]] is gonna sue somebody!

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljQCYvQ9lSw In this walkthrough]], an attempt to grenade jump fails humorously.

** During another plank, time travelling shenanigans lead you to a previously visited location, but in it's past. This has some effect of the inhabitants noticing your presence when you are trying to stay hidden. Your old friend points out the obvious.

** Lysander also makes a bit of an amusing stealth call back and mythology gag to Durandal's past. [[spoiler: (Although this is in the wake of Charlie's [[FunnyAneurysm tragic]] [[HarsherInHindsight final moments]] and going offline which [[NiceJobBreakingItHero you/the SO]] caused earlier.)]]

* Near the end of one of the planks ([[spoiler: The Pfhor plank]]), you find yourself on the [[spoiler: Pfhor Homeworld]] and there is large areas with a rather nasty looking fluid. Durandal decides not to elaborate on what it is to avoid you staying put in an attempt to shun going in it.

** When he takes control of another ship [[spoiler: (To replace the Boomer)]], he continues this gag.

** Near the end of one of the planks ([[spoiler: The Pfhor plank]]), you find yourself on the [[spoiler: Pfhor Homeworld]] and there is large areas with a rather nasty looking fluid. Durandal decides not to elaborate on what it is to avoid you staying put in an attempt to shun going in it.
---> '''Durandal''': Yes, that brownish purple goop is disgusting. Yes it smells strange. [[RuleOfThree Yes]] it is a part of the [[spoiler: Pfhor]] biology. No, I am not telling you what it is. I'd never get you to leave your current location if I did. [[QuitYourWhining Hold your nose and jump in]]; I promise it'll be a short trip to the next elevated area.

** Near the end of one of the planks ([[spoiler: The Pfhor plank]]), you find yourself on the [[spoiler: Pfhor Homeworld]] and there is large areas with a rather nasty looking fluid. Durandal decides not to elaborate on what it is to avoid you staying put to avoid it.

* Near the end of one of the planks ([[spoiler: The Pfhor plank]]), you find yourself on the [[spoiler: Pfhor Homeworld]] and there is large areas with a rather nasty looking fluid. Durandal decides not to elaborate on what it is to avoid you staying put to avoid it.
--> '''Durandal''': Yes, that brownish purple goop is disgusting. Yes it smells strange. [[RuleOfThree Yes]] it is a part of the [[spoiler: Pfhor]] biology. No, I am not telling you what it is. I'd never get you to leave your current location if I did. [[QuitYourWhining Hold your nose and jump in]]; I promise it'll be a short trip to the next elevated area.