So have Karai, Triceratons, Fugitoid, Renet/Savanti now become mainstream characters?

[CyberCubed]

As we know most of these characters were generally Mirage-only characters until the 2k3 series brought them into cartoons for the first time. The Triceratons did appear in 1 episode of the original cartoon in Season 7 but it was very late into its run. These characters weren't used in the Archie TMNT comics either.

Karai wasn't even created until 1992 when she debuted in Mirage, at that point the original cartoon was in Season 6.

However now it seems like Karai, Triceratons, Fugitoid, Renet and Savanti Romero have become "mainstream" characters and will continue to appear in most series going forward. They've in 2k3 and Nick, as well as IDW.

What do you think? I suspect they'll appear in the 2018 show as well.

[IndigoErth]

Karai definitely as she's been used enough by various iterations at this point. I won't be surprised if she shows up in the next show. The others, eh, not quite as mainstream imo. Not expecting them to show up unless they somehow fit into the mystic premise of the show, which might be a tough order for some of them.

[ABrown]

I'm gonna say that they're definitely not at the point of being recognized by the average Joe on the street as, say April. Does that mean that they won't likely be featured in future TMNT incarnations? Absolutely not. I 100% expect to see them again.

[sdp]

Karai
Triceratons
Fugitoid
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Renet/Savanti

Order of recognizabillty by the average "casual" fan, Karai has been accepted very well, Triceratons not so much because of its appearances in shows but also the original toy was really popular even if in the OT they weren't used outside a quick cameo. Fugitoid I doubt anyone but fans can recognize, and Renet/Savanti are as obscure villains as you can get.

[CyberCubed]

To be fair I doubt your "casual" fan will ever recognize any TMNT villains outside of Shredder, Krang, Bebop/Rocksteady, and maybe Baxter or Leatherhead and Rat King.

[Coola Yagami]

The problem is Karai is too cemented in her role as some sort of second in command for Shredder, sometime even his daughter.

I want to so some future incarnation that has her back as head of the Japan Foot coming to New York to clean up Shredder's mess.

[sdp]

By casual fan I mean the average person on the internet who says they like TMNT but haven't really watched it since they were kids besides maybe the movies and go by pure nostalgia but don't actually care.

Then you have the "TMNT fans" who aren't hardcore like maybe most on this forum but would know most of those characters, except maybe Savanti Romero. These are also the fans that claim they've been fans since Mirage since it's what's cool to say on the internet.

The casual fan in real life won't even know Leatherhead/Karai

[pferreira]

Originally Posted by sdp

Karai
Triceratons
Fugitoid

Fugitoid I doubt anyone but fans can recognize, and Renet/Savanti are as obscure villains as you can get.

I sort of have to disagree here. Karai was a late addition while Triceratons and the Fugitoid appeared in early Volume 1. Triceratons are remembered because they make good enemies while Fugitoid is remembered more because he was one of the first robots the TMNT met.

Originally Posted by sdp

Then you have the "TMNT fans" who aren't hardcore like maybe most on this forum but would know most of those characters, except maybe Savanti Romero.

I guess that's me then.

[Panda_Kahn_fan]

I think they're risen in visibility enough that other adaptations of the media will use them, and casuals may have some knowledge of them, yes. My hope is they will eventually all follow Karai on the jump to the TMNT big screen someday.

[pferreira]

Originally Posted by Panda_Kahn_fan

I think they're risen in visibility enough that other adaptations of the media will use them, and casuals may have some knowledge of them, yes. My hope is they will eventually all follow Karai on the jump to the TMNT big screen someday.

I think Triceratons would make cool movie henchmen definitely.

[Utrommaniac]

It really seems that way, and I think at least a few are climbing in recognition. Mainly Karai.

(But oh man, can you imagine if Fugitoid was introduced as a character in FW? He'd probably be just as iconic of a sidekick as April...because what kid doesn't love a neurotic robot?)