Favorite TMNT ally

[MikeandRaph87]

Throughout the incarnations there have been several allies of the TMNT. A number of them are exclusive to just one version or maybe is just a toy. Of all of the allies that the turtles have had over the years who is your top three?

I always enjoyed seeing the Punk Frogs above all others. They were just plain fun and are another team of mutants similar to the turtles. I hope to get to see them beyond a half a dozen appearances in the '87 series and the anime special. I have always wanted to see them in comic form and reworked beyond the "punk" name and given broader personalities.

Casey Jones is my second favorite. He is portrayed a little different everytime. He is with the TMNT everytime except for the Archie series. I always liked the toned down Dirty Harry/Wayne Gretsky hybrid as Peter once referered to that portayal as. I also liked the mystery in him that you never see his face while it is shown every other iteration. Great to see him in the movies and in the 2003 series though I felt like he was used too much in the second cartoon. I like him as a reoccuring character opposed to regular since it makes his appearances more special.

Miyamoto Usagi is my third favorite. Its great that he has been allowed to be apart of the TMNT lore thanks to Stan Saki. He is a brave and ignorant warrior in the '87 series. His storyline was never finished like it should have been with a third appearance to send him home. In the 2003 series he got an even better usage and even explored his cast of characters. I hope even if Nickeledon owns the property opposed to Stan's best friend we can have Usagi mingle with the TMNT more and not just Leonardo.

There are several other interesting characters the turtles have met but none for me are nearly as fun and interesting as the Punk Frogs, Casey Jones, and Miyamoto Usagi. Some of you may love the characters as much as I do or more or rather not see them again. What three characters that were the TMNT's allies that you would like to see again?

[Ulisa]

Hmm...lots of allies that the turtles have had that I liked, though I seem to have a thing for characters that most people hate with a passion. I would like to see different versions of these characters in new shows, though I think most would need to be revamped, given there are traces of 80s in most of them:-P

1) Zak. Yes, I'm a weirdo. I think his age should have been younger though. According to all the stats, he's supposed to be 14, but I think he acted more like a 10 year old. That aside, I really liked his determination and his desire to prove himself to the others. I'm particularily fond of him and Mikey's interactions. Michelangelo always seemed the youngest to me and his relationship to Zak gave him the chance to play older brother for once, which I thought was a neat angle. That being said, I think if they adjusted his age, it might make some of his mannerisms make a bit more sense.

2) Miyamoto Usagi. I like both versions of this character, both 80s and 2k3. In the old toon, he was intriguing to watch given his misunderstanding of the world. I liked that they kept his skills as well, keeping his bravery in check. The 2k3 character had a lot more screentime and his interactions with Leonardo was a lot of fun to watch. I especially liked him during the Big Brawl episodes and The Real World. I didn't know anything about his world before this episode actually so it was neat to see other characters from his universe. I wish we could have seen more of them and I hope Usagi's world is included in new episodes

3) The Neutrinos. Okay, to be more accurate, I like Kala betst. I loved her and Mikey's relationship. I think Mikey is the most sensitive of the 4 so seeing him fall for an alien was interestingI think it's been noted before that these could be revamped easily to fit a new series. Their overall basic plot point was that they were rebels. Yes, they reek of 80s-60s vibes, you could take them and basically make them rebels against one of the villains and make it work.

Just my two cents

[Metropoliskid41]

Ooh great topic!!
Mine would have to be:

1. Casey Jones, he is definitely firmly rooted in the TMNT mythos, definitely my favorite partner for my favorite turtle Raph!

2. Usagi Yojimbo, I'm a huge Usagi fan, so its great everytime I get to see him crossover with the turtles!! Really hope IDW and Darkhorse can workout a crossover in the new mythos!

3. Savage Dragon, another character that I really dig who has had quite a few TMNT crossovers and appearances. Really wish the crossover with the Jim Lee Turtles could have gone on for more than 1 mini comic issue. I would love to see Savage Dragon once again appear or have a mini with the Turtles!

[Zage]

1.) The Mighty Mutanimals. {this includes Slash & Ninjara, cause they were both "members" kinda} :tgrin:

2.) the Punk Frogs

3.) 3 way tie with Mona Lisa, April, & Casey.

[Powder]

Casey, Usagi, Ray Fillet/Man Ray, Punk Frogs.

[Phelan]

April, Casey, and the Easter Bunny.

[MikeandRaph87]

Its great to see diversity in the favorites posted so far and at the same time a few are repeated more than twice. Zack is on my black list of characters,but its like I said my entire least favorite list might be on someone's favorite list.
Savage Dragon I never would have thought of beyond the toy by Jim Lee but he did interact some with them in Image though unless its Usagi I am not a fan of crossovers. Usagi seems like he is not a crossover character because he fits so well into TMNT lore itself.

I thought I was one of only two that wanted to see more Punk Frogs around here. I think te consesus is we need to see TMNT allies carried over into more than one or two versions and adapted. Lets hope we see that in the new comic and up coming cartoon. Keep the list of three coming. I am interested in what TMNT fandom wants to see in allies and who we all like and why.

[Fugitoid Jones]

Casey Jones, Fugitoid, Usagi, and Man Ray (mostly the comics version, tho the 'Ray Fillet' action figure was one of my favs).

[Donnie]

Fugitoid, Usagi, and IDW's Kara. I hope we see more of her.

[MikeandRaph87]

Fugitoid, Usagi, and IDW's Kara. I hope we see more of her.

Do you mean Karai? I was going to just get the main series and the Mike and Raph ones in trade so unless I missed something your saying Karai appeared in Michaelangelo#1?:tconfuse:

[Plasticplayhouse]

Casey Jones and April are my obvious top two favs for allies. some others that i would LOVE to see more of are:

Leatherhead (was an ally till Donnie blew up his transmat (comics))
Rat King (was an ally to Splinter durring the city at war arch)
Usagi Yojimbo

[cryan]

Not count April and Casey.from the old toon I do like:

Punk Frogs
Mona Lisa-Though a one shot
Those are the only one I know of
I am not familar with the Archie series.I only thumbed though a few issues.

[pannoni1]

When April is more an action girl than a damsel, she's definitely my favorite, as she can contact the turtles giving warnings about an attack; without her, the enemies would to much more harm than you can imagine!

I always liked Ray Fillet from Archie when I was young; it's cool to have another marine mutant assist the turtles!

Cody Jones is the sleeper from FF, though I don't like his snottiness due to his wealth.

Don't expect to see Carter on this list; I actually prefer Landor and Merrick from the Red Sky more!

[MikeandRaph87]

I never considered April an ally perse. I always thought of her as their confidant,tech assistant,and damsel not someone to fight alongside them. That is just me though.

As for Landor and Merrick ,while I am not for or against them, I thought were subsitutes for Krakus who should have been there in thier place.