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That context makes the in-jokes more interesting, honestly. What can read purely as indulgence from outside can also be evidence of a team rediscovering a shared creative language after decades apart.

I’m biased because I grew up on the Lucasarts adventures, especially Maniac Mansion, but my brother didn’t, and he thought Thimbleweed was one of the best games he ever played and he didn’t seem to notice or be alienated by the in-jokes

Thanks! Did your brother come to you to explain each of the in-jokes? Happy to hear it wasn't too much for the two of you.

Nope he either found them funny in the context of Thimbleweed or just didn’t notice them 😅.

I’ve must’ve played it 20 times, discovered something new with each play, and loved it. Very Ron Gilbert channeling David Lynch ending. But I could live with it. 🥰

It's honestly wild to think that 10 years ago, almost to the day, I was sitting down with Ron at PAXAUS, in front of the demo for Thimbleweed Park, chatting about our shared love for adventure games I'm proud of you folks, and so grateful you're still making incredible games 💜