Maurie | |
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Character information | |
Full name | Maurice "Maurie" the Sulphur Crested Cockatoo |
Age | 67 |
Height | 45 cm |
Gender | Male |
Species | Sulphur Crested Cockatoo |
Occupation | Ty's mentor |
Affiliation | Bush Rescue/Good |
Behind the scenes information | |
Voice Actor | Terry Gill (Ty the Tasmanian Tiger, Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2, Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 3)
Simon Kennedy (Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 4: Bush Rescue Returns) |
Maurie (full name: Maurice) is a Cockatoo, that's for sure. In his time he has helped found not only the Bush Rescue, but a number of watering holes as well. It would be fair to say that he was not only the owner, but the best customer too. It is easy to get along with this cranky old bird, just don`t sew sequins into his shirt!
Maurie has a sister who is also a Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo.
Biography[]
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger[]
He acts as Ty's mentor, helping him find his second boomerang and founding Bush Rescue. He can be found in special spots scattered throughout every level and when approached, he delivers a monologue of tips and background information about the area.
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2[]
He mans the radio station at Burramudgee Bush Rescue and notifies you when new missions appear on your map.
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 3[]
Maurie left Bush Rescue during Ty's absence, but rejoins after Ty wins a race against him.
Personality[]
Maurie openly states that he isn't into adventure, preferring to help from the sidelines. He proves to be a source of wisdom for Ty throughout the first game, as he instructs him on various ways to use his boomerangs and traverse the levels. He evidently cares a great deal for Ty - possibly to a familial extent - as he becomes choked up when the thylacine is about to enter Boss Cass' lair.
He can be quite blunt and sarcastic, an example being his calling Dennis "the cheapskate" on instinct, and calling Julius an "old coot" during their first cutscene together. He also seems to be fairly old-fashioned, lamenting that computers, internet and mobile phones drives kids mad.
Quotes[]
"Oi! Who are you calling birdbrain, fur face?!" (To Julius)
"Strike me lucky!"
"Welcome to Rainbow Cliffs, mate."
Trivia[]
- It's possible that Maurie has known the Bilbies for a while, and could have helped raise Ty, thus acting as a possible father or uncle figure.
- Steve Stamatiadis has mentioned Maurie is married to a Galah named Muriel who has not been seen or mentioned in the games. However, she could make an appearance in a possible future game. She would go on to appear in the Doomeranger comics.
- In Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2 and Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 3, he does not appear in the hub worlds, but he does appear on the communicator to tell Ty what missions to do.
Gallery[]
Characters | |
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Ty the Tasmanian Tiger | Andy • Aurora • Bilbies • Boonie • Boss Cass • Bri • Nandu Gili • Cy 1024 • Dennis • Di • Elle • Fluffy • Julius • Lenny the Lyrebird • Maureen • Neddy • Ranger Ken • Rex • Shadow the Ghost Bat • Shazza • Sheila • Slacks • Sly • Ty • Wedgewood the Pirate |
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2 | Betty • Birrel • Sergeant Bluey • Trader Bob • Bruce • Bruno • Buck Fox • Carn • Charlene • Chockers • Clarence • Colleen • Cy 512 • Dawn • Dazza • Duke • Duncan • Foreman Norman • Hannibal • Johnno • Keith • Kylie • Madame Mopoke • Mascot Mark • Maureen • Merv • Naomi • Princess Orchid • Patch • Peppa • Pippa • Poly • Red • Ryan • Snappy • Sneath • Squeaver • Gooboo Steve • Terrence • Tiberius • Wozza |
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 3 | Cy 2048 • Gary • Uncle Jack • Karlos • Lily • Maliyan • Mix • Parrotbeard • Quinking • Redback Jack (Belvedere) • Redback Russ (Cyril) • Redback Thorn (Rose) • Ridge • Shade • Shooter Bunyip • Tabi • Thigana • Ty the Whale |
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger: Boomerang Blast | Brolga |
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 4 | Bligh • Cy X • Cyber • Flinders • Kitty • Maggie • Skye |