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What's everyone's favourite official G-Man speech?

Options are:
Half-Life
Opposing Force
Half-Life 2 Opening
Half-Life 2 Ending
Heart to Heart
Half-Life: Alyx

I personally find it difficult to pick, as I love them all (obviously). But one of my favourite lines from him is the way he says "I am impressed." in the original.

What's everyone's favourite official G-Man speech? Options are: Half-Life Opposing Force Half-Life 2 Opening Half-Life 2 Ending Heart to Heart Half-Life: Alyx I personally find it difficult to pick, as I love them all (obviously). But one of my favourite lines from him is the way he says "I am impressed." in the original.

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Tabajara
Tabajara
Jun 9, 2023

Heart to Heart is something else much more I can't describe it

Danskart
Danskart
Jun 9, 2023

Heart to heart is the best thing ever

gmornin
gmornin
Jun 9, 2023

ep2's speech is definitely my favorite

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Wikot235
Wikot235
Jun 9, 2023

Heart to Heart has very mysterious and ominous atmosphere to it. The transitions and sounds, visual effects on Gman itself are stunning, even to this day. It is probably the best fictional character speech in the entire gaming industry.

λlex
λlex
Jun 9, 2023

This is too tricky, they all are amazing performances from Michael Shapiro! I actually want to give the Op4 one some love, it’s underrated!

Dusk [Government Woman]

I agree! It's very underrated.

Nii
Nii
Jun 9, 2023

"Quite a *nasty* piece of work you managed overr there! I am impresssed..." [in a sly tone] My favorite is Ep2's, I think the fact that it came as a surprise to me, and how intriguing his request was ("wait, what do you want with Alyx...?"), helped elevate it to the top for me, but I do like how the visual aspect of it was executed. I like how he is not consistent, all of his speeches are different, and this, coupled with the ever changing details of his appearance, adds to his mystique. This... thing... is always changing and you can never tell what he is going to do or say whenever he shows up, and that's great.

Nii
Nii
Jun 9, 2023

As an aside, it's not part of your question, but my favorite unofficial one is the EZ2 one. I loved the visual of Gman on the deck of the Borealis, observing the shifting event horizon as it warped past the ship. I walked slowly towards him, saying to myself "I figured I would find you in a place like this."

Dusk [Government Woman]

'This thing'... so mean! XD But yeah I agree, haha.

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Dusk [Government Woman]

Yeah it's probably the best unofficial speech.

Kevin Z. Vandelay

HtH is the best

somebody9664
somebody9664
Jun 10, 2023

Heart to heart. It's just unexplainable vibes

Fireguardian
Fireguardian
Jun 9, 2023

It is indeed a hard choice but I think... my personal favorite is between Heart to Heart and Half Life 1 speech (because it was just SOO intriguing and confusing and engaging to hear it the first time). Heart to Heart too, it had a very gloomy, ominous atmosphere as if foreshadowing something grave that would happen (and did). Maybe leaning more towards Heart to Heart

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Фремон
Jun 10, 2023

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Фремон
Фремон
Jun 10, 2023

Моя любимая реплика