Portal 2's Cut Protagonist | Mel | FULL Portal Lore & Cut Content

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Published on April 30, 2023 5:00:09 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEug2jCrvFk

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Portal 2 (2011)

Duration: 20:05

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Portal 2 is one of Valve's best games - however, during the development of the highly anticipated sequel of Portal, the team originally had a different protagonist in mind to explore Aperture. This character was called Mel and she went through many versions of the story but was ultimately cut from the game.

Why was Mel cut? What story did Valve have in mind for her originally? What legacy did she leave? In this video, I explore the lore and story behind the cut character of Mel in the Portal Series.

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
01:01 Version 1 (F-Stop - Portal)
06:24 Version 2 (Early Portal 2)
08:31 The Cooperative Testing Initiative
09:50 Portal Stories: Mel
15:25 Legacy
17:18 Closing Thoughts

Portal 2: Creating a Sequel to a Game That Doesn't Need One
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYFvwbby2YM&t=1108s

Portal 2 - Post Mortem (GDC)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLqk4aqpXlQ&t=452s

Portal Stories: Mel
https://store.steampowered.com/app/317400/Portal_Stories_Mel/

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Standard Sources
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Marc Laidlaw's Twitter
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Portal Stories: Mel

AUDIO USED
Portal 2 OST: Technical Difficulties
Portal 2 OST: There She Is
Portal 2 OST: 9999999
Half-Life 2 OST: Triage at Dawn

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