Don sounds way too much like Raph

[Jester]

I kinda like the idea that all the Turtles will be sharing in the jokes. Part of what got old with the 4kids series, was the fact Mikey was the only one who could be funny...or so laird and the writers thought.

I'll admit, I wish Paulsen had come up with a more distinct voice for Donnie, but depending on the dialogue, it could work.

[MikeandRaph87]

When I hear Don's voice I think Raph if I close my eyes. It will take some getting used to because to me still Rob Paulsen IS Raphael. I say that because he is what made me love the character. Looking past the voice its the characterization that truly matters. Is Don the tech genius speaking "nerd" and Raphael the sarcastic joking hothead? In time I will learn to get past any problems the voices might bring like thinking Raph when I hear Don.

[k_lala]

I'm ok with it, Raph in general is suppose to sound like the raph we've heard in the last 2 animated series and the movies.

You'll just have to get use to it.

[Zany Orange Dude]

Originally Posted by Jester

I kinda like the idea that all the Turtles will be sharing in the jokes. Part of what got old with the 4kids series, was the fact Mikey was the only one who could be funny...or so laird and the writers thought.

This is one thing I am really fond of too! It will be refreshing to have all the turtles have a share in making jokes!

[sdp]

Terrible idea to bring him back for a new version of the turtles doing his old turtle voice. If it was the same character it'd be different.

[Genesis]

I don't think he'd suit the current-age Raph with his usual voice style.

[Zany Orange Dude]

The new Raph is so much more angry than the OT one. The voice would clash badly with the character.

[Cowabunga Carl]

I don't know. I'm cool with Rob doing Don. For me Raph was Nolan North even though I grew up with Rob. Plus rewatching the old show Raph sounds deeper then Donnie does.

[Donnie]

I share the same concerns, but I'm reserving total judgement until after I see the show. Methinks you're being a little premature in your reasoning, Cubed. Paulsen's a seasoned vet and I'm sure he'll bring something cool and unique to Donnie's character.

[DonatelloFan]

Like I said in another thread, I don't care what others say, Rob Paulsen's voice is instantly recognizable pretty much every time I hear it. And every voice I've ever heard him play, I again, instantly hear Raphael. He's a great voice actor, and I love his work, but it is what it is. He doesn't change up his voice for many of his roles.

I don't mind him being cast, but it is going to take me a little while to get used to it. Hopefully the stories and animation will distract me.

I don't know the actor playing Mikey, so it's the first I'm hearing of him. It's just Donatello is going to have to grow on me. Oh, and Jason Biggs as Leo, while I thought it would be horrible and I would just hear Jim from American Pie, has turned out to be nice so far.

But it's just weird that they would bring him to the new show, when they knew he played Raphael in the old show. I guess they were going for who was best for whatever role, but still, it's ROB PAULSEN, he will forever be Raphael. I'm rooting for him to do a GREAT job with Donny though. I can't wait to hear more.

[Mr.Turtle]

that's wut i'm saying...it goes pitch once a while. not very stable.

[k_lala]

At least they actually look and sound like teenagers.

[Cure]

Originally Posted by DonatelloFan

Like I said in another thread, I don't care what others say, Rob Paulsen's voice is instantly recognizable pretty much every time I hear it. And every voice I've ever heard him play, I again, instantly hear Raphael. He's a great voice actor, and I love his work, but it is what it is. He doesn't change up his voice for many of his roles.

Yeah, exactly. He might have like a small accent or something TRYING to be different, but they all sound pretty much the same.

[Mr.Turtle]

^ i think that's because of his missing tooth.

[Cure]

...what? I'm talking about Rob Paulsen. Stop being stupid.

[Mr.Turtle]

...u kno it always makes me feel that ur giving a finger in ur avatar.

[DonatelloFan]

This guy is either 13 years old, or isn't American.

[shezcrafti]

Wheel of Morality, turn turn turn. Tell us the lesson that we should learn.

Moral #12: Popular voice actors have voices that are easily recognized. (Shocking!)

[NameGoesHere1066]

Part of what got old with the 4kids series, was the fact Mikey was the only one who could be funny...or so laird and the writers thought.

and most of the time he was just irritating about it, not amusing.

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

As much as I love Rob Paulsen I think casting him as Donatello was a mistake. He sounds way too much like Raphael and its distracting to those of us who grew up with the OT.

But it's not really for anybody but doe-eyed little tykes who've never seen any Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, so what does it matter?

They're trying to recreate a phenomenon. If the handful of 30 or 40 year-olds that still watch children's cartoons happen to climb aboard, so be it, but newsflash... they're not gonna lower the ramp extra special for you guys.