Doug Rattmann is one of Portal's most underrated characters. Although he is never seen during Chell's exploration of the Aperture Science Enrichment Centre, his actions made had a huge impact on the future of Aperture.
How does Doug fit into the story? How did he help in taking down GLaDOS and how does his story end? In this lore episode, I explore the lore and story behind Doug Rattmann in Portal.
Comic page read order: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Bjyp6rPwfTXooKjM6wfEl_OTTnaqi5gw_Iw6BKkKFHE/edit?usp=sharing
Rattmann Comic (Lab Rat):
https://www.thinkwithportals.com/comic/
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:41 Aperture & Background
05:24 The Fall of Aperture & Doug's Sanity
08:16 Hunted
13:12 Chell's Awakening
16:25 A Hero is Forged
20:04 Legacy
21:59 Closing Thoughts
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Half-Life series playthrough research
Half-Life 2: Raising the Bar
Half-Life: Alyx Playthrough
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Aperture Desk Job
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Marc Laidlaw's Twitter
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Portal 2 OST: There She Is
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