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Turtle Power!; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Topic Started: Apr 4 2007, 12:25 PM (2,280 Views)
Inuyatta
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Well, to be fair, 'Tale of Zuko' was written by a n00b working under Mike and Bryan, so...

Ack, I don't know enough about Technodrome and Dimension X--it's been over ten years since I watched the original 80's toon religiously. You never know though, I might find a way to reference or allude to it somehow. Just gotta cross-reference some stuff, and I think I have an opening down. Heee~

btw...anyone notice that they changed Mikey's eye color in the fourth movie? It used to be brown, why is it now blue?
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I think its because the director is pitching of Mikey being the youngest.

Actually all the Turtles have different eye colors. Leo's golden brown, Raph's reddish brown, Don's chocolate brown.

Mmmm. Don and chocolate....

EDIT:

My cable finally reached the fourth season... aaand I'm dismayed by the Leo Having Raph's Temper thing going on there. Now he's this insufferable pompous jerkhead who feels the need to bully Mikey (I even found myself thiking that Leo should have been bitchslapped by Yuffie on those occasions)...

The hell?

Then again, Karai acted like she has PMS. Yuffie should slap her too.

I've decided to stop watching for awhile, a shame, as the season ender of the last one is exciting. I can't take it. >.<
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My cable finally reached the fourth season... aaand I'm dismayed by the Leo Having Raph's Temper thing going on there. Now he's this insufferable pompous jerkhead who feels the need to bully Mikey (I even found myself thiking that Leo should have been bitchslapped by Yuffie on those occasions)...


Giga what? They did not just ruin Leo's character! Actually which episode is that? Do you know where I can find it online or for d/l? I'm prety good at providing snarky recaps and just recently created an lj to put them as I write them. I'd totally love to rip apart that ep if it's really bad or any ep from that season, considering they butchered my favourite turtle :'(
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It's season 4. And Leo's problem extended a lot for some time too that lasted a lot of episodes.

He did got over it, but it's annoying. -_-
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Wow...now I'm wondering if I should bother watching past season one of the new toon. X_X
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Nah, that's season 4. At the very least, watch the first three seasons, Inuyatta.

I'm gonna watch season 4's Rat King (one of my favorite villains in the OT) though.
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hm...well, you've never steered me wrong before so...I'll try and make time for it after Acen. >3

I'm going to be debuting my Song cosplay, so I may spend a good deal of time being somewhat avatarded before I return to the green glory that is TMNT.

Btw, is it just me, or did Veronica Taylor become the new Renae Jacobs? Renae was stuck doing practically every female voice in the old toon, and Veronica (A.K.A. Ash Ketchum, original Pokemon/Amelia from Slayers) is doing both April AND Karai in the new toon.
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Yeah, seems like it.

I cringe at Taylor's take on Karai... her attempt for an Asian accent is quite a poor performance.
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Well, to be fair, Jacobs' wasn't much better, but it was the 80's. Clearly, in the 80's, being Asian meant you were sexually frustrated all the time. Either that or constipated.
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Inuyatta! Quick!

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/345789...%3A5&offset=120

TMNT and Avatar, who would have thunk it?!?! XD
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Mmm, just went and saw the movie for the THIRD time in the dollar theatres Thursday and realized I had neglected this place! :o

So anyway, not being a real hard core fan and unable to remember details from watching the cartoon as a kid, I wanted to get some info about Karai. From what I can remember, she was Shredder's adopted daughter, and she's one of the elite in the Foot, right? Now. .. fill in any holes, please? :D I've had a strange fascination with her lately, and I want to make sure I know all that I can.

Also. . . I noticed there seems to be some hatred for the LeoxKarai pairing? Don't tar and feather me, but I sorta like the idea of it. . . :sweat: Though I can see why there would be some against it. Normally my idea of romance isn't for the couple to beat the crap out of each other and to be eternal enemies, but I guess the sort of starcrossed lover thing appeals to me. . . *shrugs* But yes. . . don't kill me!! *covers head in case of thrown tomatoes*

Anywho, I've been trying to hunt down the old cartoons on DVD at the library, as my computer is too slow for youtube. . . I missed watching the new cartoon this morning since I slept in. *shakes fist* Curse my need for sleep that conflicts with my turtle obsession!
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*cracks knuckles*

In the mirage comics, my friend told me that Karai is not related to the Shredder whatsoever. She did took over the Foot Clan, and maintained neutrality towards the Turtles... I think as of now, she has kept her part of the bargain.

Karai never made it in the old toon. But I guess her close proxy would be Lotus Blossom.

The new TMNT cartoon has Karai as the Shredder's daughter. She is dedicated to him, and after he was banished in the other dimension, she became then the Turtles' sworn enemy, donning the Shredder armor in the process.

Movie Karai is still up in the air. The director never said if she was related to the Shredder, but it was hinted that she's following his footsteps. This Karai feels like she has the soul from the original comics.

Though it seems that for now, she's more concerned about rebuilding the Foot Clan, than going after the Turtles.

Oh, and can I say I love Movie Karai for the nth time? Munroe said she's also his favorite too...

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Also. . . I noticed there seems to be some hatred for the LeoxKarai pairing? Don't tar and feather me, but I sorta like the idea of it. . . hough I can see why there would be some against it. Normally my idea of romance isn't for the couple to beat the crap out of each other and to be eternal enemies, but I guess the sort of starcrossed lover thing appeals to me. . . *shrugs* But yes. . . don't kill me!! *covers head in case of thrown tomatoes*


Well, it's actually because of my policy not to ship characters who are bent on kicking each other's ass.

Leo and Karai is more on a relationship based on how they lead their teams (in the comics and hinted at the movie). There's a sense of wary respect from both of them because of this (yeah, that ship is oddly popular though, but I won't throw fruits at it).

In a way Karai is Leo's professional rival topside.

Which is why I don't like the new toon's depiction on Karai. At first she's this soul Leo and the Shredder were tugging at war with, with her being so unsure of everything and then when she was in charge in the end it was more like she has PMS most of the time (emotional distraught as she is over her dad, I wished they gave her a more grim and professional facade as the Shredder... she doesn't have to talk like him "I will destroy you!" whenever she sees the Turtles).

And she ended up with Chaplin. Crap. *hits head with hand* Stupid writers. I can't help but feel Karai's a victim of character rape.
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Oh, and can I say I love Movie Karai for the nth time? Munroe said she's also his favorite too...

I totally agree with you. She was beyond awesome in the movie. I've been trying to find some screenshots of her to get a sig made, but so far I've only been able to find one of her standing with all the Foot behind her. But yes, thank you for the info on her! It only helped to feed my fascination with her. ^_^

Poor chick, I think you are right. Karai IS the victim of character rape in the new toon if that is what befalls her. *shudder*

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Well, it's actually because of my policy not to ship characters who are bent on kicking each other's ass.


:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

See, and I totally understand that! Its usually how I am too, but for some reason, this coupling refuses to leave me alone, despite how much I've tried to shoo it away. And I love the relationship between them as leaders too. But yes, thank you again for the info on Karai!

Oh, one more random thing- I know wikipedia isn't the moste reliable source, but I read on there that in one of the comics or something, that Karai had a daughter? O_o Is that true?
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Mirage Comic Karai is way older. Hence the kid. She died though.

The new cartoon and the movie made her a lot younger.

As for pics, let me see...


http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b369/mis...TMNT/tmnt28.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b369/mis...T/KaraiWint.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b369/mis.../KaraiWint1.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b369/miscel/tmntpic10.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b369/miscel/TMNT/4.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b369/miscel/TMNT/3.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b369/miscel/TMNT/2.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b369/mis...MNT/karai-1.jpg

I can't wait for the DVD to come up. More Karai screenshots! :D
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:huggle: Ah, yay!! Movie!Karai pics! Thank you for sharing the love!!

I know, I cannot wait until the DVD comes out. *rubs hands together eagerly* More screens, particularly of Leo and Karai will definately be welcome! It's released sometime in August, right?

I guess until then, its time for another round at the dollar theatre, and scouring local thrift stores for turtle merchendise! :D
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