Your view on Rob Paulsen as Donatello - Page 2

*snake* · 03-21-2014, 05:02 PM

I love it, he's clearly the best Donatello.

*Sabacooza* · 03-21-2014, 06:35 PM

I think Rob does a really good job as Donnie. It never really bugged me knowing he did Raph's voice in the OT.

kolaida · 03-21-2014, 06:35 PM

I love his voice. It doesn't jar me at all (only Mikey's voice was slightly jarring to me a few times, but I got it over it). I think it's great and fits the characters well.

tylerdavies · 03-21-2014, 08:38 PM

I think he's great. simple as that

*Papenbrook* · 03-21-2014, 08:39 PM

I don't really like Rob Paulsen as Donnie. His voice is too high-pitched for me, and his tone(as Don) is immature. This is only my opinion though.

*CyberCubed* · 03-21-2014, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

Its hard to listen to because he is the definitive Raphael for me so hearing his voice come out of a different turtle is disorienting no matter how long its been into the series. I doubt I am alone in this.

Really? I don't even think about Raphael at all when hearing Donnie talk in Nick. He sounds completely different.

*Cure* · 03-21-2014, 08:44 PM

I still wish they had gone with someone else, but I live with it.

*Shark_Blade* · 03-22-2014, 12:22 AM

He's perfect as Donnie.

billbot85 · 03-22-2014, 10:44 AM

I think Rob Paulsen great as Donnie! I don't even think of OT Raph when I hear him talking as Donnie, even though Paulsen has such a distinct voice. As other members here have mentioned before, he's made such a new and distinct character out of him, and I can't imagine anyone else doing a better job.

In short, Rob Paulsen rocks!

cryan · 03-22-2014, 11:49 AM

You do have to remember that both characters are different. This is the first time Paulsen as Donnie ever used Techno jargon. The one scene I like is when April is throwing cans of salt so Donnie can stop the worm.

*Warhorse* · 03-22-2014, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by cryan

You do have to remember that both characters are different. This is the first time Paulsen as Donnie ever used Techno jargon. The one sense I like is when April is throwing cans of salt so Donnie can stop the worm.

Really, because I think Donatello in this version is just like OT Raph in personality. But, like I said, Raphael became my favorite in the OT, and probably for that reason, his sarcasm and wit, and the mood suits this Donnie just fine.

909 Turtle Fan · 03-22-2014, 01:17 PM

As others have said, originally I was thinking it would be off, but he absolutely KILLS it as Don.

*TheBlueTurtle1* · 03-22-2014, 01:34 PM

I think he makes me enjoy the show 50% more, since he is such a great Don, more so than Raph tbh.

*BubblyShell22* · 03-22-2014, 04:19 PM

Here's one of my fave exchanges between Don and Raph:

Raph: Go for the head.

Don: I just did!

Raph: Do it better.

Don: Great. Two times in a row. He'll never see THAT coming!

And I also love it when Don's under pressure and starts yelling at the others. Rob does a great job with that.

Karai Samurai · 03-23-2014, 11:01 AM

I randomly watched a few clips of OT on Youtube and I can hear the resemblance between OT Raph and Nick's Donnie. Paulsen just does Donnie's voice in a higher pitch and with a more animated tone. Still, he does a great job as Donatello. Spazzy Donnie is the best ("It's a kraang sweet sixteen birthday party - how am I supposed to know?") and Paulsen's voice is part of the reason why everyone loves Donatello.

~~fridaynightdestination~~ · 03-23-2014, 12:34 PM

He does a great job! I like his Donnie voice, it fits Donnie's face and personality, and he does a great job voice acting. This is the best Donnie.

*Jephael* · 03-27-2014, 05:24 PM

Everyone here's pretty much hit the nail on the head already, though all I can say is I'm really hoping at some point they show the 80s TMNT again just so we can see the interaction between Fred Wolf Raphael and Nickelodeon Donatello we were promised.

*Warhorse* · 03-27-2014, 11:36 PM

I think one of Raphael's most iconic line in the OT was the "Does go suck a lemon mean anything to you?" and it would be nice for Donnie to quip that out.

Ninja Tiptup · 03-28-2014, 03:33 AM

Rob Paulsen has been a phenomenal Donatello. It was a surprise to me just how different he makes Donatello and Raphael feel. In Wormquake his Raphael had a distinctly different tone than his Donatello and to me that shows just how amazing an actor he is.

This Donatello is a smart guy but he's also a smart-ass and a hopeless romantic and those are two levels of the character that he can bring to life. He's also quite apt at screaming which seems to be something this Donatello ends up doing a lot.

Rob Paulsen has said he considers himself a better actor today than he was 20 years ago and it shows. I'd argue he could probably voice the Fred Wolf Raphael even better now but I prefer Raphael to be closer to Mirage. Donatello falls into the smart-ass role very well when given the opportunity. The first movie is an excellent example and if there was one thing I would have changed about Donatello in the 2003 series, is he'd be a lot more sarcastic. With the 2012 series I get a sarcastic Donatello who is more than a little high strung and it works beautifully.

I never doubted Rob Paulsen could deliver as Donatello but I never could have expected just how amazing his performance turned out.

*LeotheLateBloomer* · 03-28-2014, 06:32 AM

As for me, I think Rob Paulsen does a great job as Donatello, possibly because he's been in the TMNT business for a while now. His Donatello is one of the most relatable. His version of the turtle matches Rob's sensabilities to the point where I can see the two becoming one. I think the difference is that his Raph voice is bit deeper while his Don voice is a bit higher pitch. I loved him as Raphael but he fits Donatello more, especially these days. Even though my favorite voice actor for Don is Sam Regal, I still think Rob is a great fit for Donatello.

03-21-2014, 08:44 PM	#27
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	I still wish they had gone with someone else, but I live with it. __________________

03-22-2014, 10:44 AM	#29
billbot85 Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,007	I think Rob Paulsen great as Donnie! I don't even think of OT Raph when I hear him talking as Donnie, even though Paulsen has such a distinct voice. As other members here have mentioned before, he's made such a new and distinct character out of him, and I can't imagine anyone else doing a better job. In short, Rob Paulsen rocks! __________________ MY COMPLETE WISH LIST: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...03#post1120403 GIFSoup

03-22-2014, 11:49 AM	#30
cryan Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Athens,AL Posts: 743	You do have to remember that both characters are different. This is the first time Paulsen as Donnie ever used Techno jargon. The one scene I like is when April is throwing cans of salt so Donnie can stop the worm. Last edited by cryan; 03-27-2014 at 07:03 PM.

03-22-2014, 01:17 PM	#32
909 Turtle Fan Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2008 Location: Eastbound & Down Posts: 462	As others have said, originally I was thinking it would be off, but he absolutely KILLS it as Don. __________________ "Infinite possibilities have been opened to me thanks to this...Technodrome."-Ch'rell aka The Shredder, Turtles Forever "Breath in the smoke, Oroku Saki, and meditate. Open your mind and all will become clear."-Kitsune, SHotFC #3 "You know what, you're not Leonardo, you're a member of the foot clan. you are a foot clan member! you're not just a member, you're Danny! you're that punk b*tch Danny!" -Adam, workaholics, teenage mutant ninja roommates

03-22-2014, 01:34 PM	#33
TheBlueTurtle1 Foot Elite Join Date: May 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2,880	I think he makes me enjoy the show 50% more, since he is such a great Don, more so than Raph tbh. __________________ http://jandmdev.deviantart.com/ (My Brother and I have a dev page, I am J, brother is M)

03-21-2014, 05:02 PM	#21
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,230	I love it, he's clearly the best Donatello.

03-21-2014, 06:35 PM	#22
Sabacooza Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,986	I think Rob does a really good job as Donnie. It never really bugged me knowing he did Raph's voice in the OT.

03-21-2014, 06:35 PM	#23
kolaida Foot Soldier Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 240	I love his voice. It doesn't jar me at all (only Mikey's voice was slightly jarring to me a few times, but I got it over it). I think it's great and fits the characters well.

03-21-2014, 08:38 PM	#24
tylerdavies Thug Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 80	I think he's great. simple as that

03-21-2014, 08:39 PM	#25
Papenbrook The King of Nothing Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: No comment -_- ... Posts: 2,755	I don't really like Rob Paulsen as Donnie. His voice is too high-pitched for me, and his tone(as Don) is immature. This is only my opinion though.

03-22-2014, 12:22 AM	#28
Shark_Blade Emperor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,902	He's perfect as Donnie.

03-22-2014, 04:19 PM	#34
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Here's one of my fave exchanges between Don and Raph: Raph: Go for the head. Don: I just did! Raph: Do it better. Don: Great. Two times in a row. He'll never see THAT coming! And I also love it when Don's under pressure and starts yelling at the others. Rob does a great job with that. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

03-23-2014, 11:01 AM	#35
Karai Samurai Foot Soldier Join Date: May 2013 Location: the school with the turtle mascot Posts: 175	I randomly watched a few clips of OT on Youtube and I can hear the resemblance between OT Raph and Nick's Donnie. Paulsen just does Donnie's voice in a higher pitch and with a more animated tone. Still, he does a great job as Donatello. Spazzy Donnie is the best ("It's a kraang sweet sixteen birthday party - how am I supposed to know?") and Paulsen's voice is part of the reason why everyone loves Donatello. __________________

03-23-2014, 12:34 PM	#36
~~fridaynightdestination~~ Banned Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Michigan Posts: 553	He does a great job! I like his Donnie voice, it fits Donnie's face and personality, and he does a great job voice acting. This is the best Donnie.

03-27-2014, 05:24 PM	#37
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,088	Everyone here's pretty much hit the nail on the head already, though all I can say is I'm really hoping at some point they show the 80s TMNT again just so we can see the interaction between Fred Wolf Raphael and Nickelodeon Donatello we were promised. __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988 www.jephael.com

03-27-2014, 11:36 PM	#38
Warhorse Emperor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 5,537	I think one of Raphael's most iconic line in the OT was the "Does go suck a lemon mean anything to you?" and it would be nice for Donnie to quip that out.

03-28-2014, 03:33 AM	#39
Ninja Tiptup Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Washington Posts: 1,448	Rob Paulsen has been a phenomenal Donatello. It was a surprise to me just how different he makes Donatello and Raphael feel. In Wormquake his Raphael had a distinctly different tone than his Donatello and to me that shows just how amazing an actor he is. This Donatello is a smart guy but he's also a smart-ass and a hopeless romantic and those are two levels of the character that he can bring to life. He's also quite apt at screaming which seems to be something this Donatello ends up doing a lot. Rob Paulsen has said he considers himself a better actor today than he was 20 years ago and it shows. I'd argue he could probably voice the Fred Wolf Raphael even better now but I prefer Raphael to be closer to Mirage. Donatello falls into the smart-ass role very well when given the opportunity. The first movie is an excellent example and if there was one thing I would have changed about Donatello in the 2003 series, is he'd be a lot more sarcastic. With the 2012 series I get a sarcastic Donatello who is more than a little high strung and it works beautifully. I never doubted Rob Paulsen could deliver as Donatello but I never could have expected just how amazing his performance turned out. __________________ It's weird to be normal, and it's normal to be weird.

03-28-2014, 06:32 AM	#40
LeotheLateBloomer Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,975	As for me, I think Rob Paulsen does a great job as Donatello, possibly because he's been in the TMNT business for a while now. His Donatello is one of the most relatable. His version of the turtle matches Rob's sensabilities to the point where I can see the two becoming one. I think the difference is that his Raph voice is bit deeper while his Don voice is a bit higher pitch. I loved him as Raphael but he fits Donatello more, especially these days. Even though my favorite voice actor for Don is Sam Regal, I still think Rob is a great fit for Donatello.