What is it that makes Casey Jones such a cool character?

[CyberCubed]

Even as a kid, I always loved Casey Jones since I first saw him. It was in the first movie, the action figure, and his role in the cartoon. Then when I got older and read the comics, I loved him even more in the Mirage canon.

What is it about Casey Jones that makes him so likeable? Is it the fact that he just goes around with a hockey mask, normal sports equipment, and starts beating up criminals?

His personality is the typical not-too-bright knucklehead, yet he seems like an awesome guy to hang out with, lift weights with, or go somewhere around. His relationship with the Turtles, and eventually April and Shadow has always been nice. He just has the typical joe personality from the 80's who brings back nostalgic memories of that time era, with his ripped up shirt and sweat pants running around NYC.

So, why do YOU like Casey Jones?

[Venom]

Casey is the Turtles' "everyman".

He's pretty much the character people can relate to as an outlet into the Turtles' world. The "insert yourself here" guy that, aside from being married to a drawing and hanging out with four genetic abberations, could very possibly be YOU. He's loves TV, is a guy's guy, badass, etc.

[Venom]

Edit: I'm tired and not thinking too clearly. I may revise my post later :)

[ToTheNines]

The look and the concept. Dude loves sports, he hates sh*t-heads so he does the math and beats up sh*t-heads with sports equipment and looks great doing it.

[Sage Ninja]

I loved Casey Jones in the first ninja turtles movie, he was awsome. He was a total badass and definitive Casey Jones IMO. I never read the mirage comics besides a few turtle tales, so I can't judge his character to much but I'm sure he is cool there too. Casey was way too under used in the classic toon but he was always fun and even though he was 2D "I need to break something" dirty harry parody, he was still pretty badass. I will always remember Casey's show down with Shredder in the RedSky seasons and how he kicked tin-grins ass. Epic win. :tcool: Casey should have been utilised more in the series.

I'm not such a big fan of Casey Jones in the 2k3 series though, his character took his cue from the first live action series as being a badass but he quickly became a doofus pretty boy/jock sterotype. I didn't gain respect for Casey until season four and BTTS when the writers stopped whoring him out for sh*ts and giggles and made him tad more smart and responciable. But the greatest thing about 2k3 Casey Jones is his friendship with Raph and how they relate with each other. Some episodes where they team up and kick butt or just stand around shooting the sh*t with each other are great.

CGI movie Casey Jones is ok and he seems responciable, but I still felt they made him too goofy for me to take him serious as vigilante.

[Powder]

Casey is who we all want to be, to some extent. He's a working class guy who loses his mind due to bad television & seeing his city plagued by crime. Much unlike the rest of us, he actually acts on it & takes the law into his own hand like we wish we could at times. I'd say those are his main appealing characteristics. Obviously his outfit, weapons, & persona are the icing, sprinkes, candles, & thensome, on top.

Here's a similar tale,
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[Master Splinter]

Here's a similar tale,


Favorite part of that movie...

"Oh, you see, I'm not the thief. I'm not the one charging 85 cents for a *stinking* soda! You're the thief. I'm just standing up for my rights as a consumer."

-ms

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

Will a moderator please move this to General TMNT Discussion?

I will definitely be posting to this thread at some point. Right now I'm just reading what others have to say with great interest...