Character's from the 80's show?

[TheWallCrawler]

character's like Rocksteady, Bebop, Krang, and other character's exclusive to the 80's show, should they be in this movie? Or should they just use character's from the comics and maybe from the 2003 series?

[ShredderX]

The thing about the Mirage Comics, true the turtles were kick-ass characters, but aside from The Shredder, The Foot Clan, The Purple Dragons, Baxter Stockman, and the Triceratons, they didn't have a good rogues gallery.

Now, the 80's toons really had a great line up of villians, but they were too damn goofy and slapsticky.

That's why I say they should go with the way Archie did. Have the 80 characters with the tone of the Mirage books.

[Thundercrack85]

I wouldn't mind seeing a few pop up. Though, I prefer the more serious latter incarnations for the most part.

Really, I think the first movie should focus on Splinter and the Turtles, with the foot clan, then move on to more strange things.

[Octoberist]

Rocksteady and Bebop have the most potential; while as the seasons went by they got dumber, their concept is still pretty iconic and awesome. Better than Tokka and Razhar.

[Spider-Aziz]

As long as they don't use Krang or any of that stuff from Dimension X (or those battle-toads-lits) I'm fine with that

[obin_gam]

I want to see Krang in the Technodrome using Beebop and Rocksteady as henchmen doing evil stuff! Basically I want these moveis to be more 80s than ever before! And it will be glorious :awesome:

Just think about it: Bay gets to play with Dimension X :wow::hrt:

[Spider-Aziz]

My brother checked a website showing Krang design for the new Nickelodeon show

[warhorse78]

No. I grew up on the 80's cartoon, but when I saw the 1990 movie, it changed my perspective, and I just can't take Bebop or Rocksteady as serious foes.

[Spider-Aziz]

No. I grew up on the 80's cartoon, but when I saw the 1990 movie, it changed my perspective, and I just can't take Bebop or Rocksteady as serious foes.
They can be more threatening in a serious show/movie
The 80s cartoon has ninja turtles taken out by men in business suits and they barely fight like ninja, they have the title, weapons, some throws....and breaking everything around them in a fight

[Octoberist]

No. I grew up on the 80's cartoon, but when I saw the 1990 movie, it changed my perspective, and I just can't take Bebop or Rocksteady as serious foes.

And that's why you have to update them. Thats like saying that you can't take Shredder seriously as a villain based on the later seasons of the 80's toon.

[Bishop/Ch'rell]

I have no desire to see Rocksteady and Bebob or others Fred Wolf Cartoon characters in a ninja turtles film.

[Octoberist]

Long live Bebop and Rocksteady

[Nathan]

Personally, I'd be fine if they just took the 2003 cartoon and just put that on screen. But I can understand that Bebop, Rocksteady and Krang have their fans as well. And really, those are the only ones, I'd be fine with to be used from the 80's cartoon. But personalities? Major overhaul please.

[Mindreaper21]

I have to pass on Bebop and Rockseady. They were fun and stupid in the cartoons, but I don't want to see them in live action. Though I would seriously be down for Krang. Especially if his voice was the same as in the cartoons but more evil.

[GREEN =w= DAY]

i just watched Turtles Forever last nite and it was amazing how much they crapped on the 80s characters

don't get me wrong, i thought it was a great movie and i loved the interactions between the '03 characters & '87 characters, but they made the 80s characters too damn goofy

Shredder & Krang were hilarious though. and i loved it when Raphael from '87 broke the 4th wall and the characters from the '03 series had WTF looks on their faces :woot:

[Spider-Aziz]

^Phealous hates that movie for the way they crapped on our childhood turtles, I actually love it for that reason, can't bare watching the 80s series these days without cringing, only Raphael is enjoyable, and Shredder with Krang interactions

Fully agree on Raphael breaking the fourth wall, those scenes were brilliant

[obin_gam]

uhm? Forever didnt crap on the 80s. I thought it was quite apparent they used it with love and respect, just pointing out how ridiculous the show could be sometime.

[Octoberist]

As silly as the 80's show was, I think some here are being..a little dismissive of it. It was the reason why I love the Turtles in the first place, and it did pave the way for Turtle mania. Think of it as the old Adam West Batman.

[TheWallCrawler]

As silly as the 80's show was, I think some here are being..a little dismissive of it. It was the reason why I love the Turtles in the first place, and it did pave the way for Turtle mania. Think of it as the old Adam West Batman.

They were exaggerated a little just to show the contrast between the new and the old more. If they would've been exactly like in the series, it wouldn't have been as interesting.

The new turtles were portraid a little more serious too, though in that case it was very subtle.

[Spider-Aziz]

uhm? Forever didnt crap on the 80s. I thought it was quite apparent they used it with love and respect, just pointing out how ridiculous the show could be sometime.
They made them much dumber, and too pudgy

[GREEN =w= DAY]

They made them much dumber, and too pudgy

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the 80s turtles were never dumb. it was a more light hearted show, but the characters still had their serious moments.

[Steyin]

I wouldn't mind seeing Slash, Traag and Granitor at some point.

[TheLongestDay]

Rat-King

[Spider-Aziz]

Rat-King
Isn't this one from the comics? He was there in one or two episodes of the 2k3 cartoon
If they adapt the 80s cartoon version it'll be more enjoyable than the other version

[Octoberist]

yes, Rat King is from the comics.

[SpideyFan866]

Bebop and Rocksteady.

[Spider-Aziz]

Bebop and Rocksteady.
Only those two would work, with massive treatment

[TheAQU4M4N]

Only those two would work, with massive treatment
is it my imagination but were the two animals in the 2nd movie supposed to replace/resemble them? I think they could work well if they are done right.

[Octoberist]

Only those two would work, with massive treatment

People keep saying that and isn't that obvious?

Conceptionally and design-wise they're awesome.

[ShredderX]

is it my imagination but were the two animals in the 2nd movie supposed to replace/resemble them? I think they could work well if they are done right.

Yeah, Eastman and Laird, mostley Laird, hated the 80's toon,and when the studio wanted to use Bebop and Rocksteady, they decided to compromise by creating Tokka and Rahza.

[Mr. Wooden Alligator]

I think using these three is a good idea. The writers just need to give them a 180 from their bumbling 80's toon personalities. Krang's suit could be a really creepy looking body horror-esque affair. I'm thinking something similar to one of the Tyrants from the Resident Evil series.

[Octoberist]

You mean, a bio/cyborg type suit?

[the_ultimate_evil]

Yeah, Eastman and Laird, mostley Laird, hated the 80's toon,and when the studio wanted to use Bebop and Rocksteady, they decided to compromise by creating Tokka and Rahza.

see i never got that, 2 bumbling idiots for another two bumbling idiots


personally i always wanted shredder to have all 4 as a personal army

[ShredderX]

see i never got that, 2 bumbling idiots for another two bumbling idiots


personally i always wanted shredder to have all 4 as a personal army

ME TOO !!!! I always wanted them to be played less for laughs, and made more menacing. They could've been Shredder's elite mutant hit squad, led by Slash.

[NewYorkSpider]

I would love to see Bebop and Rocksteady in a future movie.

[Donut]

As long as we don't get any Bebop & Rocksteady rip offs like in The Secret Of The Ooze

[multipleman]

I think they should incorporate the story to be more in line with the 80's cartoon - maybe sort of condense series 1 into the first movie.

[OutRiddled]

Don Turtelli!

Make it happen Michael Bay. :woot:

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[<(o_o)>]

Would love to see the Punk Frogs or Leatherhead in a future TMNT movie.

[Octoberist]

I love the Punk Frogs!

[TheAQU4M4N]

Leatherhead or Bebop and Rocksteady

[BATZARRO WWD]

I think Mona Lisa, Ray Fillet and Slash could be great. But, yeah, not likely.

While I've come to appreciate the different versions for their differences, I think it's high time we see Krang, and maybe some Mousers. Those two are way overdue. Script's supposedly got Krang.

[Astro13Zombie]

I would love to see Bebop and Rocksteady in a future movie.
Same here.
They were always my favorite in the cartoon.

[WarrenPeace2012]

I would love to finally see Rat King, but I think it's about time Bebop and Rocksteady got a reboot. We haven't seen them since the 80's and Tokka and Razhar were crap. B & R have potential if you use them correctly. Skip out on Hun, Fishface and Dogpound. And Slash, definitely bring back Slash.

[Mr. Wooden Alligator]

I'd love to see Rocksteady, Bebop and Krang along with the Triceratons (I don't remember them from the 80's toon). Incorporating the supernatural ninjas and stuff from the last good arc(s) of the 4Kids toon is something I'd want them to do as a conclusion to this series of films. If we've got Krang, then sky's the limit as far as I'm concerned.

[ShredderX]

I'd love to see Rocksteady, Bebop and Krang along with the Triceratons (I don't remember them from the 80's toon). Incorporating the supernatural ninjas and stuff from the last good arc(s) of the 4Kids toon is something I'd want them to do as a conclusion to this series of films. If we've got Krang, then sky's the limit as far as I'm concerned.

Oh, the Triceratons were in the Fred Wolf toon 1993's Season 7 " Night of the Dark Turtle "

[Mr. Wooden Alligator]

You mean, a bio/cyborg type suit?

Yes.

[Megalith]

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Sup.

[GoblinScrier]

I would love something simple like Krang wishes to conquer Earth from the Technodrome in Dimension X and needs an Earth based ally to help get the necessary tools to bring the Technodrome to Earth so that is how Krang and Shredder team up...

[Spider-Aziz]

Maybe in a sequel

[The Villain]

Rat King fab villain & he tops Shredder as one of my favs.

Krang & Baxter (not the fly version) thumbs up too.