Portal 2 - Rattmann's ramblings

NOTE: Captions must be on to see what (I believe) Rattmann is trying to say.

My attempt at decoding Rattmann's speech. This is all interpreted by me, so expect inaccuracies. There's always the chance that a lot of the interpretations may come down to the power of suggestion (ie. hearing something that isn't actually there), but there can be clear phrases heard if you pay attention at certain points.

I'm gonna take a shot in the dark here and say that the 'ship' Rattmann mentions is the Borealis.

These are the 4 files within Portal 2's .pak file that contain this speech. Aside from their names, the content is identical:

sp_a1_intro3_r1
sp_a2_bridge_the_gap_r2
sp_a2_pull_the_rug_r2
sp_a2_trust_fling_r2

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• Portal
• Rattmann
• ramblings
• speech
• decoded
• interpretation

[MrModFag]

"Help me Uncle Johnson"

I think this is most suitable version.

[KinGamer7]

@MrModFag I can't hear it when played at its regular speed, but it's crystal clear in slow-motion. Regardless, I agree with you, and it makes more sense in this context, what with the repeated mentions of 'John'.

The implications of Rattman and Chell's relation are much more interesting when you think about all of this..

[squishyblobby]

where did you find this?

[KinGamer7]

@squishyblobby Please read the description for extra information.

[D3s15]

This is obviously Mr Bean.

[KinGamer7]

@D3s15 Gordon Beanman confirmed for Half-Life 3.

[Jbob98onroblox]

@SnoreFox can you please make a video with that sound clip? i don't have any friggin' software that does that...

[CombustableLemonVids]

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Did anyone else hear "Save me Uncle Johnson?"

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O-O

Holy shit...

[PhantomFluttershy]

Can't decide if he sounds like ms Piggy or Yoda . . .

[CDWHPASE]

@AuraaPlaatinuM No Just a Frankenturret I think it is supposed to be Implied that the Ratman Is either dead or STILL roaming apeture

[SnoreFox]

Slow it down, speed it up twice, filter it, repeat MULTIPLE times and you can hearwhat he's saying.

"God damn them! I told them it didn't work. They didn't listen. They didn't listen. Why do you keep telling me what to do when I'm DOING IT! They didn't listen, you only listen. You keep me here. They have their views. What's my view? Everyone died...! Stop Judging Stop j-j-judging! The Wizard's gone! The wizard's gone, storms and summons approach. Storms and surges storms and surges approach!"

[TheDailyTimmy]

I think why he was saying that is because mr.johnson put ratman in charge of looking after the borealis (dont know hwo to spell the ships name) and he let something happend to the ship, but he wanted to go with it so he wouldnt get in trouble? thats what i think at least

[smbzfan2]

@AuraaPlaatinuM Rattmann saved Chell between Portal 1 and Portal 2. Read the comic.

[AuraaPlaatinuM]

Also, how are chell and doug related to eachother and why was she in a cryo chamber at the verrry beginning?

[AuraaPlaatinuM]

And in the end of the game, is that rattmann in the light behind the singing turrets?

[AuraaPlaatinuM]

@isprel221 what was on the borealis, and i know half life and portal are in the same universe..who stole the borealis?