8 Video Game Easter Eggs That Smashed The Fourth Wall

5. Herman Toothrot Knows Monkey Island's Biggest Secret...

The Secret of Monkey Island's bearded eccentric turns up several times throughout the series, falling from being a legendary adventurer to an oddball hermit who lost his memory as a result of an accident. But ol' Herman is more than just a kooky old bum who baffles the player with riddles and other cryptic ramblings. He's actually privy to a secret that would completely shatter the in-game characters' understanding of everything. While Toothrot initially seems a bit on the loopy side, he's actually the only character fully aware that Monkey Island is a video-game! During his interactions with Guybrush, Herman will knowingly laugh to himself, talk to the camera, and talk about 'the people watching at home' when the confused hero asks who he's talking to. The lesson learned here is that next time you're sandwiched on the bus between a window and a crazy person, pay attention to what they're saying because they might well have access to knowledge that shatters the fourth wall of our very existence!