Roger Wilco: janitor, hero, idiot. The Two Guys from Andromeda (Mark Crowe and Scott Murphy) created Sierra’s sci-fi comedy series, sending their incompetent protagonist through genre parodies filled with death traps, pop culture references, and self-aware humour. Saving the galaxy had never been so undignified.
Fast facts
Series entries
| Title |
Year |
Parody focus |
| Space Quest I |
1986 |
Star Wars |
| Space Quest II |
1987 |
Alien, general SF |
| Space Quest III |
1989 |
Gaming industry |
| Space Quest IV |
1991 |
Time travel, meta |
| Space Quest V |
1993 |
Star Trek |
| Space Quest VI |
1995 |
Various SF |
Roger Wilco
| Trait |
Implementation |
| Incompetent |
Bumbling hero |
| Lucky |
Survives despite himself |
| Janitor |
Humble origins |
| Self-aware |
Meta commentary |
Comedy approach
| Style |
Example |
| Parody |
Franchise spoofing |
| Slapstick |
Death animations |
| Reference |
Pop culture nods |
| Self-deprecation |
Roger’s failures |
Sierra death traps
| Characteristic |
Frequency |
| Sudden death |
Very common |
| Humorous deaths |
Creative demises |
| Death messages |
Comedic epitaphs |
| Unfair traps |
Player frustration |
Technical evolution
| Game |
Engine |
| SQ I-III |
AGI |
| SQ IV-VI |
SCI |
| VGA remakes |
Enhanced graphics |
Two Guys from Andromeda
| Designer |
Contribution |
| Mark Crowe |
Art, design |
| Scott Murphy |
Writing, design |
| Partnership |
Series identity |
See also