Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

[Lencho01]

‘Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Cast Announced, Includes First Black April O’Neil

Now the turtles will be back in animated form in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, an all-new adventure that’s described as “a reimagining that follows the band of brothers as they encounter new allies and villains and discover a mystical world they never knew existed beneath the streets of New York City.” The series just announced its official cast and it’s an excellent comedic line-up, which makes sense since the show is supposedly going to play-up funnier elements.

Notably, the show will introduce the first African-American April O’Neil, the one human character whom the turtles trust the most. The cast includes Omar Miller (Ballers) as Raphael, Ben Schwartz (Parks and Recreation) as Leonardo, Josh Brener (Silicon Valley) as Donatello, Brandon Mychal Smith (You’re The Worst) as Michelangelo, Kat Graham (The Vampire Diaries) as April O’Neil and Eric Bauza as Splinter, the giant rat who trains these turtles in martial arts.

With the cast announcement came a character breakdown of each part they play:

• Raphael, as the oldest and physically biggest brother, he is now the leader and his enthusiasm and bravado puts him front and center for most of their bizarre adventures
• Leonardo, the self-professed ‘coolest’ brother possesses irreverent charm and a rebel heart
• Donatello, an unflappable mechanical genius and tech wizard whose ninja skills are second only to his coding
• Michelangelo, the youngest brother, an artist and awesome skateboarder with a wild colorful, and imaginative personality
• April O’Neil, the Turtles’ most trusted ally, as a street savvy native New Yorker who is always ready to join in the fun.

Some more details on the cast and crew...

http://collider.com/rise-of-the-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-cast-april-oneil-kat-graham/

 

[2kt09]

Couldn't get into the current series, hoping for the best with this.

Neat-o showrunners, Plastic Man miniseries and The Penguins of Madagascar

 

[Primal Slayer]

I know Venus was hated (i liked her) but I think its time they bring her back.

 

[Sithborg]

No.

Since magic seems like it will be a bigger theme, I wonder if they will be taking anything from the IDW stuff.

 

[Pennywise]

Don't like how Raph and Leo's roles are getting switched.

 

[2kt09]

[YT]Snx4tzNEQMk[/YT]

 

[Teelie]

Just what we need: another reimagining of a beloved 1980's series that has in fact been reimagined at least three times already.

 

[MadVillainy]

Sounds dumb. But we'll see

 

[Lencho01]

http://tmnt.tumblr.com/post/170388215998/exclusive-reveal-official-character-art-for

 

[MadVillainy]

why they take away my man Ralph's sais...why

 

[famicommander]

That's a big fat "nope". Those character designs are horrible.

 

[SuperBatman]

That's a big fat "nope". Those character designs are horrible.

I agree splinter looks just horrible.

 

[Jh7058622]

What. The. Actual. **** is that?

 

[2kt09]

That's frickin' hilarious. They really weren't kidding when they said it'd be reminiscent of Samuari Jack.

 

[Primal Slayer]

I cant with these "Extreme" Designs and 90s "new underground" Spiderman 2090 (or whatever it was called) plot.

 

[Vaibow]

So, the art style i was more than half expecting, so that didn't surprise me.

As a reboot or revamp or reimagining or just to make it fresh, whatever it was they felt they needed to do, i don't think they, as far as i can see, taken enough risks to make it stand out as something we know and love, but in a new direction. It looks like a cartoon version of the Bay movies.

I would say i like the skin tone and colour of Leo - but i wish he was the design for Donnie.

Don should have been leo.

Regarding Don i wonder if he broke his shell and is holding it together with a device? Ralph is huge.

Splinter looks evil.

April - i dunno, i felt it was too obvious to go that route. I actually in my head reimagined her as a youtuber - who's mother works for Baxter Stockman. She is quirky and into most paranormal things and it's her love of the weird that winds her up to meet the turtles and she instigates situations/adventures for each episode.

I wish the Turtles wore clothes when up out of the sewers, nothing drastic but Ralph in the classic trench coat, mickey a tracksuit - leo ninja gear and donnie in a weird mash up of paint ball pads and army gear.

Will my son love this like i did back in the 80's and 90's - i hope so. If not, it's the 2012 dvd's bought out of retirement.

 

[Iron_Stark]

All of a sudden the Michael Bay turtles, Splinter and April look great.

 

[Steyin]

Hard pass.

 

[Lencho01]

Here are the types of turtles they are and new weapons they have...

http://ew.com/tv/rise-of-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles/rise-of-the-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles/

Soft-shell turtle and tech hero Donatello (Josh Brener) rocks a tech-bo staff and impressive coding skills.

Leonardo (Ben Schwartz) is a red-eared slider who boasts "irreverent charm and a rebel heart." Weapon of choice: ?dachi sword.

Box turtle/skateboarder/artist Michelangelo (Brandon Mychal Smith) is the youngest brother — and dangerous with a kusari-fundo.

Raphael (Omar Miller) is now the leader and oldest brother, a snapping turtle who brandishes twin tonfas as his weapons.

 

[Sithborg]

I do like that they are using specific turtles, even different ones, as the basis for their designs. Everything else, not much.

No dual wielding, no deal...

 

[TheVileOne]

I don't like they got rid of Raphael's sai.

Here's my other issue, why did they make Splinter look so ugly? IMHO because Splinter is a rat doesn't mean he has to look like some sort of diseased vermin. The movies did this and the new show appears to be doing it. Don't get it. He should look cool.

 

[MadVillainy]

Here are the types of turtles they are and new weapons they have...

http://ew.com/tv/rise-of-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles/rise-of-the-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles/

Wait if they're brothers shouldn't they be the same species of turtles

Or have the turtles always not been blood Brothers and I never realized

 

[cabel]

Splinter looks like he escaped from a Ren and Stimpy episode.

I'll wait till I see them in motion before I final judgment.

 

[Mani-Man]

God Lord, that looks so bad.
Really not my style at all.
I dont know if its good news that this makes Bays Turtles look far better.

I would really have liked to be in the meeting where they gave this design green light to proceed.

 

[Iceman]

Splinter does indeed look ****e.