Post by lizardgirl on Jul 15, 2008 12:44:11 GMT -5
Just in case it isn't possible to see his page unless you're a friend of his, I thought I'd copy and paste some of the information that 'Randall' has posted on his page.
First, here's his FAQ.
Q: Why were you so set on constructing the Scream Extractor? Was it your idea?
A: Actually, it was Waternoose's plan all along. Shortly after my banishment, I realized that I had been a fool to trust him. He was - quite literally - taking advantage of me. He made use of the fact that I was in dire need of a parental figure in my life by promising me not only salary increases, but also fatherly guidance and support if I would build the machine for him, as I have a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He had hit me on my soft spot, and although my conscience often told me that kidnapping children was an illegal act in the monster world, I refused to listen to it for the sake of the paternal love Waternoose had promised.
Looking back on what I did, I now know that my actions were a result of my excitement over the promise and my blindness to the possibility that I would be used as a scapegoat if the Scream Extractor plan flopped. But I keep reminding myself, time and again, that it was really Waternoose who set me up for all of it.
Q: What happened after you were banished? Did you ever make it back?
A: What the movie never showed was that I fought that hillbilly mother back - quite ferociously, I might add. I was enraged that my reward for spending countless hours and sleepless nights toiling over the Scream Extractor was to be beaten over the head by some crazy woman. So I turned invisible, jumped onto a light hanging from the ceiling, and hit that woman and her bratty son with my tail. Then I escaped through a small window nearby which had been left open. By then I was really dizzy and exhausted. Having my fronds pulled and my head beaten with a baseball bat and shovel within a time span of ten minutes had seriously drained my energy. I made my way through a muddy swamp, found a comfortable spot among the shrubs and fell asleep there.
I can't remember for how long I slept, but the sun had just set when I finally woke up. Up till now I believe I might have been in somewhat of a coma due to the numerous head injuries I suffered the previous night. In any case, I was desperate to get back to Monstropolis and to resume my job. I started heading down the nearest dirt road and kept going until I saw the city lights of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
What came next was completely uncalled for - I was just about to zip into the nearest open bedroom window when a newspaper hit me in the face. Turned out it had been carried into the room by mistake by the monster who had been assigned to that door. That was when I found out Waternoose had been arrested and Sullivan had taken over Monsters, Inc. Nothing had ever shocked me as badly as that piece of news. Once it finally sunk in, I immediately knew that there was no turning back. I spent the next year in a patch of woods 3 miles east of Baton Rouge, living off berries and scraps from the city dump.
Q: Whoa. What happened after that? Where are you now, and are you still employed?
A: I currently live and work in the United States, occasionally stopping by the monster world to pay Sullivan and Wazowski a visit. You see, an unusual incident occurred after that one year spent in the woods, but it helped me obtain the job I have now in the human world, as well as get back to good terms with old Furball and One-Eyed Cretin.
As for what my job is - well, I can't reveal anything about it right now. All I can say is that my ability to turn invisible, the high speeds at which I travel, and my status as a reptilian have helped me enormously. What I actually do is meant to be kept secret. But no worries - I'm safe, sound, in one piece, and yes, I have finally found that fatherly figure I have always longed for, as well as some genuine friends.
Q: Is it a coincidence that your birthday's on the same day all the events in the movie occurred? (Thanks to Laura G for this one.)
A: Yes, it is. To be honest, no one really cared about my birthday up till I got this new job in the human world. If anything, I was actually bothered more often on my birthday than any other day of the year. On the plus side, the people at work threw me a party last year - the first one I've had in my thirty-one years of being alive.
And here's what it says on his profile-
I spent the first twenty-five years of my life unsuccessfully trying to find my place in this world, to grasp hold of something many others took for granted. At the age of thirty-one, I am finally at peace.
Please either leave all love letters, hate mail, and other personal messages on my wall, or send them to my inbox. I will do my best to address any questions or comments you may have. Photos and videos are also accepted, but inappropriate material is not permitted as this profile may also be viewed by younger fans.
Random fact: I like having my fronds stroked.
First, here's his FAQ.
Q: Why were you so set on constructing the Scream Extractor? Was it your idea?
A: Actually, it was Waternoose's plan all along. Shortly after my banishment, I realized that I had been a fool to trust him. He was - quite literally - taking advantage of me. He made use of the fact that I was in dire need of a parental figure in my life by promising me not only salary increases, but also fatherly guidance and support if I would build the machine for him, as I have a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He had hit me on my soft spot, and although my conscience often told me that kidnapping children was an illegal act in the monster world, I refused to listen to it for the sake of the paternal love Waternoose had promised.
Looking back on what I did, I now know that my actions were a result of my excitement over the promise and my blindness to the possibility that I would be used as a scapegoat if the Scream Extractor plan flopped. But I keep reminding myself, time and again, that it was really Waternoose who set me up for all of it.
Q: What happened after you were banished? Did you ever make it back?
A: What the movie never showed was that I fought that hillbilly mother back - quite ferociously, I might add. I was enraged that my reward for spending countless hours and sleepless nights toiling over the Scream Extractor was to be beaten over the head by some crazy woman. So I turned invisible, jumped onto a light hanging from the ceiling, and hit that woman and her bratty son with my tail. Then I escaped through a small window nearby which had been left open. By then I was really dizzy and exhausted. Having my fronds pulled and my head beaten with a baseball bat and shovel within a time span of ten minutes had seriously drained my energy. I made my way through a muddy swamp, found a comfortable spot among the shrubs and fell asleep there.
I can't remember for how long I slept, but the sun had just set when I finally woke up. Up till now I believe I might have been in somewhat of a coma due to the numerous head injuries I suffered the previous night. In any case, I was desperate to get back to Monstropolis and to resume my job. I started heading down the nearest dirt road and kept going until I saw the city lights of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
What came next was completely uncalled for - I was just about to zip into the nearest open bedroom window when a newspaper hit me in the face. Turned out it had been carried into the room by mistake by the monster who had been assigned to that door. That was when I found out Waternoose had been arrested and Sullivan had taken over Monsters, Inc. Nothing had ever shocked me as badly as that piece of news. Once it finally sunk in, I immediately knew that there was no turning back. I spent the next year in a patch of woods 3 miles east of Baton Rouge, living off berries and scraps from the city dump.
Q: Whoa. What happened after that? Where are you now, and are you still employed?
A: I currently live and work in the United States, occasionally stopping by the monster world to pay Sullivan and Wazowski a visit. You see, an unusual incident occurred after that one year spent in the woods, but it helped me obtain the job I have now in the human world, as well as get back to good terms with old Furball and One-Eyed Cretin.
As for what my job is - well, I can't reveal anything about it right now. All I can say is that my ability to turn invisible, the high speeds at which I travel, and my status as a reptilian have helped me enormously. What I actually do is meant to be kept secret. But no worries - I'm safe, sound, in one piece, and yes, I have finally found that fatherly figure I have always longed for, as well as some genuine friends.
Q: Is it a coincidence that your birthday's on the same day all the events in the movie occurred? (Thanks to Laura G for this one.)
A: Yes, it is. To be honest, no one really cared about my birthday up till I got this new job in the human world. If anything, I was actually bothered more often on my birthday than any other day of the year. On the plus side, the people at work threw me a party last year - the first one I've had in my thirty-one years of being alive.
And here's what it says on his profile-
I spent the first twenty-five years of my life unsuccessfully trying to find my place in this world, to grasp hold of something many others took for granted. At the age of thirty-one, I am finally at peace.
Please either leave all love letters, hate mail, and other personal messages on my wall, or send them to my inbox. I will do my best to address any questions or comments you may have. Photos and videos are also accepted, but inappropriate material is not permitted as this profile may also be viewed by younger fans.
Random fact: I like having my fronds stroked.
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