Did we ever find out why Guybrush has a thing against porcelain?
hmmm not really! an interview OG monkey island fansite SCUMMBar had with curse of monkey island writer chris purvis back in 2003 (holy crap) gave us the following non-explanation:
Bill Tiller told us you were responsible for the whole "porcelain joke", a gag that has plagued the Monkey Island community since 1997 - can you tell us why Guybrush is afraid of porcelain?Really? I always thought it had something to do with the time in Monkey 1 where Fester Shinetop hit Guybrush on the head with a vase.
a comment on that article gives the following unattributed bill tiller quote, but take it with a grain of salt, since i can’t find a source for it:
"It is just a joke. It means nothing. I find it strange that a throw away line like that gets so much attention. It is just a joke. Why would anyone be afraid of porcelain?" - Bill Tiller