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At some point during Half-Life 2, Gman realized that Gordon has a PhD. (lemmy.world)
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[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 90 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Gman doesn't recognize Gordon's PHD in theoretical physics and only applies the doctor title after Gordon earned a degree in kicking ass.

[-] ineffable@sh.itjust.works 21 points 4 months ago

HL3: Professor Freeman

[-] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 17 points 4 months ago

HL9: Your majesty the honourable Sir Doctor Professor Freeman the Royal Patriarch of the Aperture Science Laboratories.

[-] Krafting@lemmy.world 12 points 4 months ago

He has a new certificate, signed by the GMan itself now

[-] p1mrx@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 months ago

Didn't he already kick ass in HL1?

[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 9 points 4 months ago

Not enough for a doctorate.

[-] p1mrx@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago

I guess it's hard to get good citations when the world has like 3 people in it.

[-] Timecircleline@sh.itjust.works 58 points 4 months ago

Is it possible that Half Life 2 has a deleted section wherein Gordon successfully defended his thesis?

[-] mipadaitu@lemmy.world 29 points 4 months ago

With a crowbar?

[-] superduperenigma@lemmy.world 37 points 4 months ago

Half-Life 2 was the first time Gordon encountered actual simulated physics. As of the opening, he had not actually seen any kind of physics being applied to the world around him. He earned his title as a doctor in theoretical physics by picking up that can.

[-] greedytacothief@lemmy.world 35 points 4 months ago

Went from having a theoretical degree in physics to having a degree in theoretical physics.

[-] stoy@lemmy.zip 31 points 4 months ago

I allways saw the fact that G bloke used "Mr" in stead of "Dr" as a powerplay, to make sure Freeman knew that he and G guy was not equal.

[-] dustyData@lemmy.world 15 points 4 months ago

Gordon earns his respect after the results he achieves in the Citadel.

[-] bruhduh@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

As other comments said, G bloke stopped using powerplay when Freeman earned his PhD in ass kicking

[-] rustydrd@sh.itjust.works 8 points 4 months ago

Maybe the paperwork for his dissertation took some time to go through.

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