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Mad Monks
	[[Image:<tabber>PAL=; File:Mad Monk.png; \|250px]];
Biographical information
AKA	The Grounds Keepers; Malicious Monks
Gameplay information
Soul type	Template:BadSoul

Revision as of 01:43, 21 November 2019

The Mad Monks, alternatively known as The Grounds Keepers, are enemies from MediEvil. They can be found in The Asylum Grounds level.

Description

These madmen guard the Asylum Grounds. They went insane after the disappearance of the Head Monk of the Asylum. They can summon more of their kind by ringing bells throughout the area.

Development

In their initial concept art and the MediEvil Rolling Demo, the monks sport a human appearance. This was likely altered to avoid religious backlash. Their design was further altered for the US release of the game where their costumes were retextured to look more like that of a gardener than a monk. According to developer Jason Wilson, this change was made due to cultural differences, as some areas of the US were thought to be deeply religious.^[1]

Gallery

Med1 monks small.jpg

Concept art.
ResurrectArtwork.jpg

Possible Resurrection artwork (top left).

References

↑ "We might speak the same language but there are cultural differences between the UK and the US. We had to make a number of concessions to the US due to the deep religious views of some States." — Jay Gunn on Twitter.

[1] "We might speak the same language but there are cultural differences between the UK and the US. We had to make a number of concessions to the US due to the deep religious views of some States." — Jay Gunn on Twitter.

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 {{Infobox enemy
-|name = Mad Monk
+|name = Mad Monks {{BookOfGallowmereCategory|Enemies}}
-|aka = The Grounds Keeper{{Gameref|MED-Prima}}<br>Malicious Monk
+|aka = The Grounds Keepers{{Gameref|MED-Prima}}<br>Malicious Monks
 |soul = {{BadSoul}}
 |image = <tabber>PAL=<br>[[File:Mad_Monk.png|149px|center]]<br>|-|NTSC=<br>[[File:GroundsKeepers.png|153px|center]]<br>|-|PROTOTYPE=<br>[[File:MadMonk_Prototype.png|147px|center]]<br></tabber>
-|medievil=[[The Asylum Grounds]]}}
+|medievil=[[The Asylum Grounds]]}}The '''Mad Monks''', alternatively known as '''The Grounds Keepers''', are enemies from ''[[MediEvil]]''. They can be found in [[The Asylum Grounds]] level.
-The '''Mad Monks''', alternatively known as '''The Grounds Keepers''', are enemies from ''[[MediEvil]]''. They can be found in [[The Asylum Grounds]] level.
-==Involvement==
+==Description==
-These madmen guard the Asylum grounds. They can summon more of their kind by ringing bells throughout the area.
+These madmen guard the Asylum Grounds. They went insane after the disappearance of the [[Head Monk]] of the [[Asylum]]. They can summon more of their kind by ringing bells throughout the area.
+==Development==
+In their initial concept art and the ''[[MediEvil Rolling Demo]]'', the monks sport a human appearance. This was likely altered to avoid religious backlash. Their design was further altered for the US release of the game where their costumes were retextured to look more like that of a gardener than a monk. According to developer [[Jason Wilson]], this change was made due to cultural differences, as some areas of the US were thought to be deeply religious.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jay Gunn|site=Twitter|quote=We might speak the same language but there are cultural differences between the UK and the US. We had to make a number of concessions to the US due to the deep religious views of some States. |url=https://twitter.com/gunncomics/status/1181476171231498241}}</ref>
 ==Gallery==
 <gallery orientation="square" hideaddbutton="true" widths="140">
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 ResurrectArtwork.jpg|Possible ''Resurrection'' artwork ''(top left)''.
 </gallery>
-==Trivia==
-*Their old designs were more human rather than zombie-like in appearance.
 ==References==

Mad Monks
[[Image:<tabber>PAL= File:Mad Monk.png \|250px]]
Biographical information
AKA	The Grounds Keepers Malicious Monks
Gameplay information
Soul type	Template:BadSoul