The Official 2012-2013 Technodrome "Favorite Secondary Character" Poll & Discussion

[Donnie]

*SEE THIS THREAD (http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?p=971176#post971176) FOR OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON THE POLLS!*

As the title suggests, this is the official Technodrome 2012-2013 "Favorite Secondary Character" poll. So, Technodrome members, who is your favorite member of the supporting TMNT cast, and why?

For the secondary characters, I've listed who in my opinion are the most reasonable choices, in all TMNT media. Although when you dissect each individual TMNT platform (especially the OT, I would presume) you could go on & on with secondary characters. So for those people who prefer the obscure and do not find their character here, I have included the "Other" option.

I encourage discussion about why you prefer the character you have chosen. Please refrain from simply stating "My favorite secondary character is (insert name here)." Explain!

As for me, I'm voting Splinter. What's not to like about the sensei of the Turtles? Splinter has been a source of wisdom throughout every incarnation, the voice of reason & the guiding light of the Turtles. I undoubtedly favor movie 1 Splinter, although IDW's new take on Splinter is really growing on me. The mood and dialogue of the first Raphael/Splinter scene in movie 1 is timeless. Those words are truly meaningful.

So, who will it be?!

[Genesis]

It's just so hard to decide among Baxter, the Shredder (shouldn't villains be in a separate category?), Leatherhead, and Professor Honeycutt.

Come to think of it, Splinter kind of has the edge for being the best father figure in all of fiction.

[Jester]

Rough....there are a lot of good secondary characters. I'd vote Usagi, but he's his own character from his own universe.

I'll probably go toss up between Casey and Splinter. The Dad and the Older Brother. I love that despite being groomed to murder a man, there is still a family dynamic in the TMNT, especially the 1st movie. The one line that sums it up is this:
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Makes me get teary eyed every time.

As for Casey, I dunna know why, I just love the big galoot. Maybe it's Elias Kotaes' portrayal.

[Donnie]

It's just so hard to decide among the Shredder (shouldn't villains be in a separate category?), Leatherhead, and Professor Honeycutt.

I debated that, but shied away from flooding the General Forums too much. ;)

I think, in the end, we're here for the Turtles. But the secondary characters help fuel interest, for sure.

Jester, yes I agree, movie 1 Splinter was the total package. He really had the best, perhaps most meaningful lines.

[Genesis]

I dunno, man. Splinter helped me grow philosopcally, the Shredder inspired my taste in clothing (prossibly), and I just overall like Leatherhead, Baxter, and the Fugitoid for their striking personalities, and the same could be said of many others on the list. I think this one should be like a pick your top three.

And yeah, Kevin Clash is the best Splinter we've ever had. His lecture to Raphael and the campfire monologue are my absolute favourites.

Though I know the whole flick's dialogue by heart, I'm more proud of knowing all of Splinter's lines in particular, so I'm more prone to recite them than those from other parts.

[Jester]

Indeed. Multi-pick poll!

[Genesis]

It's unanimous!

:fshifty:

[Donnie]

I'm not opposed to a multi-option, but I fear I can't edit the poll once it's posted...at least I can't find any available option that enables such an edit.

[Donnie]

My second choice would have been the Fugitoid, followed by the Rat King. I think as a Donatello fan it's hard not to like Fugitoid.

[Mr.Turtle]

of course casey. too bad there's no bishop. i d definitely vote for that handsome devil if he's in the show this time.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Krang FTW!

[Bossk]

I've always loved Splinter and Shredder, but Shredder is my favorite TMNT character. I always thought he looked really cool in every version, and think he's a great villain. I love his personality villain-wise, and he has some funny banter with Krang, Bebop and Rocksteady. I also love it when he impersonates Michelangelo when he freezes them:

"As Michelangelo would say, 'chill out dudes!"

I've always liked his voice actors as well (well more-so the voices, I don't know too much about the actors themselves), and made for one of the coolest villains in media history to me. Just the vibe he gives off I really enjoy watching him in the episodes, and have always loved his action figures.

Splinter has always reminded me of Master Yoda. Wise, natural teacher, old, and usually sought out for advice, but never afraid to do battle. I love seeing Splinter in action, and I actually like him and Shredder's characters just as much, if not more than the turtles.

[Mr.Turtle]

splinter can be really bad ass in action but he can't do that too often now coz he's getting old.

[Donnie]

Splinter has always reminded me of Master Yoda. Wise, natural teacher, old, and usually sought out for advice, but never afraid to do battle. I love seeing Splinter in action, and I actually like him and Shredder's characters just as much, if not more than the turtles.

Thanks for sharing your explanations, Bossk! Interesting that you favor Saki of all TMNT characters.

splinter can be really bad ass in action but he can't do that too often now coz he's getting old.

Not according to Nick's new show, judging from what we have read and seen of him.

[Bossk]

Thanks for sharing your explanations, Bossk! Interesting that you favor Saki of all TMNT characters.
Yeah, when I was really young and growing up with it, my favorite was Leonardo because he was a role model for me. x) Now I just favor Shredder for some reason. I'm actually somewhat surprised that Rocksteady/Bebop don't have any votes yet, I've always liked those two morons.

[Mr.Turtle]

Thanks for sharing your explanations, Bossk! Interesting that you favor Saki of all TMNT characters.



Not according to Nick's new show, judging from what we have read and seen of him.

n ur point is....?

[Jester]

NICK'S SPLINTER WON'T BE OLD!

It's not like he's speaking in code.

[Mr.Turtle]

but he is! he is an old man now!

[Donnie]

NICK'S SPLINTER WON'T BE OLD!

It's not like he's speaking in code.

Thank you sir, thank you.

but he is! he is an old man now!

C'mon, Mr.Turtle. Be reasonable.

[Scud]

Tough choice, I went with Casey. I agree with Jester about Usagi. I would have voted for him, but Casey is an original creation of the franchise.

~S~

[Mr.Turtle]

so far casey wins.

[Drako-Cat]

I voted Leatherhead ^^ he's one of my favorites~

[Donnie]

so far casey wins.

Yeah, I was assuming he'd be one of the top favorites. I personally don't care much for him, I think mainly because of his attitude in the Mirage comics, especially the issues directly before "City At War".

[Zany Orange Dude]

This was a rough one, but hey, I gotta go with Splinter. What can I say, I have a soft spot for the furry guy.

[Mona_Lisa]

I voted for the mutants....For Mona Lisa’s sake
Second would have been Karai, she's awesome!
If the 80's Casey never existed, I would have said him :D

[TurtleTitan97]

If I had to choose one, I'd go with Splinter. I really liked him in the first movie. :)

[pannoni1]

Obviously for me it's April O'Neil. Even though it seems like fans don't seem to respect her as much due to her either being a damsel, being just a "drawing", or just someone who has a run-of-the-mill job, there is a lot of depth in her even in the OT who actually is a vital help in a few battles and is a good role model in terms of being a good professional person and having good manners. Most importantly, she provides the human element in the action and in more recent adaptions, can be a valuable tool that shows someone who has a lot of guts, and Nickelodeon is trying to affirm that position.

[MikeandRaph87]

Donnie,you do realize its like picking between your kids,right? Shredder is my answer becaise of the '87 cartoon and two movies.He is my favorite villian of all-time.He is fun,an in depth character,and threatening all the while!Plus I think of April,Splinter,and Shredder as the rest of the primary characters. My second choice would have gone to The Rat King.

[Mr.Turtle]

so far casey wins. wait, raph is a turtle version of casey how come raph didn't get the more votes? i wonder who d win between the vote of raph n casey?

[FoxZerro]

I had to vote for Casey. Of all the characters in comic books he is the one I think it would be easiest to emulate in real life. I love that he doesn't have some deeper seeded agenda for fighting crime, he just goes out and does it because he's bored and likes action films (granted I'm basing that off of "Me, Myself, and I").

[Donnie]

so far casey wins. wait, raph is a turtle version of casey how come raph didn't get the more votes? i wonder who d win between the vote of raph n casey?

Not a bad question, although I'd wager Raphael would win.

[Slade]

so far casey wins. wait, raph is a turtle version of casey how come raph didn't get the more votes? i wonder who d win between the vote of raph n casey?

You do realize Raph isn't a choice in this poll right?

[Mona_Lisa]

Obviously for me it's April O'Neil. Even though it seems like fans don't seem to respect her as much due to her either being a damsel, being just a "drawing", or just someone who has a run-of-the-mill job, there is a lot of depth in her even in the OT who actually is a vital help in a few battles and is a good role model in terms of being a good professional person and having good manners. Most importantly, she provides the human element in the action and in more recent adaptions, can be a valuable tool that shows someone who has a lot of guts, and Nickelodeon is trying to affirm that position.

I really like April as well, but I don't like it when they turn her into the "warrior princess". I like the smart and resourseful April. I like for her curiosity to get her into trouble.... and her to become "a damsel".
I don't mind if over time she learns some self defince. That would be smart.... Fits her character well.... But she should NEVER be a match for the turtles!!!!:tgrumble:one arche comic I read did that.....

[Mr.Turtle]

Not a bad question, although I'd wager Raphael would win.

of course if as a main char he lost to a secondary char then tmnt can off the shelf already... but i never seen any post like that before... vote between raph n casey. neither do i see any vote between don n april. coz raph is a turtle version of casey, u kno, and don is a turtle version of male april.

[Slade]

Do you get tired of saying that???

[Mr.Turtle]

casey got 6 votes, way to go bro! revenge for raph!

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

Imra should be in the poll.

[FoxZerro]

I really like April as well, but I don't like it when they turn her into the "warrior princess"... But she should NEVER be a match for the turtles!!!!:tgrumble:one arche comic I read did that.....

Are you referring to the May East Saga?

[Mr.Turtle]

saki got 3 votes too, i wonder how many votes bishop d got if he was there... i wonder who d got more votes, saki or bishop...

[Livi-Love]

This was a tough call because I really adore the turtles' friends and Splinter. I also like the bad guys. Heh, I could probably rattle on about most characters on the list.

Who did I choose? Karai. I'm familiar with the 2k3 version. She's just so complicated and messed up and interesting and tragic and SO MANY THINGS. She gets a lot of fleck and that's partly why I took a shine to her. She's not bad but not good and ARGH. There are just so many parallels between her and Leo. I'm fully aware she does terrible things as well as good things but I can't hate her! I do want to shake her sometimes even though she's fictional.

[Mr.Turtle]

it's interesting that hamato yoshi n saki got the same votes. saki n hamato r the same lv masters. they know each other's strong points n weaknesses. the relationship between the 2 is very complicated n has a lot of depth.

[Genesis]

Whom did I choose? Karai. I'm familiar with the 2k3 version. She's just so complicated and messed up and interesting and tragic and SO MANY THINGS. She gets a lot of fleck and that's partly why I took a shine to her. I'm fully aware she does terrible things as well as good things but I can't hate her!Yep. Exactly. I feel very similarly about that interpretation of her character. I dig it; could do without her 2k3 voice, though. That show had a few too many painfully fake Japanese accents.

[Donnie]

I like Karai as well. Her 2k3 iteration, to me, was better than Mirage.

Looks like Casey is winning...

[Donatello19]

Splinter, shredder and April are secondary characters?

[Donnie]

Splinter, shredder and April are secondary characters?

I'd sure say so. I suppose you could argue the case of Splinter, but I didn't really want to have Splinter as an option in the Favorite Turtle poll, because I wanted that poll to be only Turtles.

[1/2Shell]

I chose Splinter because he likes to meditate and say inscrutable things and so do I.

[Weirdo-Warrior]

Shredder easily, main bad guy and coolest one. If he wasn't on the list I'd have gone for Rat King.

[BubblyShell22]

Ooh, this is a hard one, but I voted for Splinter. I've always really liked him, but the 2003 series really made me like him even more with his sense of humor and his fighting style.

I also like April and Casey as well as Karai and Usagi.

[ctt4lfecw]

Casey Jones for me. He's this big dude who is bad ass, ripped as hell. He's no doubt banged April. And he busts skulls at night. I really liked his toy as a kid, and all the girls watching the first movie had a crush on Elias Kotaes. I wanted to be like him.

[Donnie]

Elias was pretty badass, wasn't he?

[miru]

Ninjara. Alopex is second.

[RatedR]

Bebop of course..maybe Baxter Stockman as third!

[plasticturtle]

I voted Splinter. He's wise, he's badass, his action figure was one of my favorites and he's a giant rat. What's not to like? Bebop and Rocksteady are tied for second place though.

[LH]

I voted for Leatherhead. My favorite potrayal of him being the 2012 series. Why? Leatherhead wants to save Earth at all costs. He is trying his hardest to keep the planet safe from the Kraang, all while trying to control the fits of rage given to him by the Kraang's twisted experiments.

[OA]

Shredder is an easy #1 for me...followed quickly by Rat King. Makes me sad to see Rat King getting no love right now.

[Oculus Orbus]

I voted for The Fugitoid, always loved that character. But I must say, I could've voted for the Rat King or Leatherhead exactly the same.

[BladeEdge86]

There are a lot of good characters so it was hard to choose but I will go for Casey Jones particularly the 2003 version. He is like a combination of the goofiness of Michelangelo and the zest for busting heads of Raphael which seems like a winning combination to me.

[Theli]

I voted for Splinter. He is a very important character in every version.

But it is impossible to vote just one character. Second i would go for Shredder just because he is the main enemy.

Anyway, no offense but i can't understand how to like Casey Jones... I really dislike this Character... He is important for Raphaels evolving but in fact he is pretty useless.. I don't see any coolness in wearing a hockey mask and hitting people with sports-equipment. I think Casey Jones is a parody of bad horrormovies. They really should have done Leatherhead to be the best friend of the Turtles and not casey jones, hehe..

[Vegeta]

I voted for Splinter. He is a very important character in every version.

But it is impossible to vote just one character. Second i would go for Shredder just because he is the main enemy.

Anyway, no offense but i can't understand how to like Casey Jones... I really dislike this Character... He is important for Raphaels evolving but in fact he is pretty useless.. I don't see any coolness in wearing a hockey mask and hitting people with sports-equipment. I think Casey Jones is a parody of bad horrormovies. They really should have done Leatherhead to be the best friend of the Turtles and not casey jones, hehe..

I know this is an old post but if you can't see the coolness in that then you're a lost soul haha.

[Atren]

Tough choice between Shredder and Karai, in the end went with Karai. Also love Nick version of splinter. Others are far behind, albeit do not dislike anyone so far.

[Shark_Blade]

It's a toss between Splinter, Shredder and April...

In the end, I choose Shredder, the turtles arch enemy.

[dukebothers]

went with Usagi on this one, but Beebop and Rocksteady were a close second for me. Love those two dunderheads.

[Gundog]

Toss up between 2k3 baxter, chong (cockroach terminator) and splinter.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

I went with Usagi, though it was a hard toss-up between him, April, Casey, and Splinter. The reason I picked Usagi is the opposite of many others here- he's an independant creation from the Turtles characters, but he still fits into their world so well! He's the perfect match/foil for Leonardo, and has a well-developed story and world of his own. And though he wasn't originally part of the TMNT universe, he has become so much a part of it that the Turtles are the first thing most people think of when they see him! I also see him as the ideal of what Leo strives to be in terms of honor, loyalty, and bravery- someone for Leonardo to look up to outside of Splinter. Add to that the fact that he's been in nearly every version of the TMNT thus far (movies excluded- and we've yet to see if he will appear in the Nick show) he has become a staple of the Turtles-verse. Besides, who DOESN'T love that adorable sword-weilding samurai bunny!

[Nameless]

Shredder for sure, he is my favourite turtle character, with Krang being a close second. He is especially awesome when they have him being so tough the turtle can only defeat him by working together as one like in the movies or in the early seasons of the OT.

[Vivi]

April - this is tricky and I based it on episodes/stories/art I look forward to the most, the other two strong contenders being Splinter and Usagi.

[snake]

Tie between Splinter, April, and Leatherhead......Leatherhead, only for the 2012 version.

[Tora]

Bebop and Rocksteady 4Ever!!!!

[Krum]

Easy choice. Definitely Splinter. The whole father figure thing. Every version of him is just so caring toward the turtles, April, and any other friends of the turtles. He's very wise and often has deep and philosophical things to say (even the odd time in the 80's cartoon). He's seems to be a pacifist at heart but is actually the most skilled of all the characters and won't hesitate to join the turtles' side in action if he's needed.

[billbot85]

For me, it's a close call between Casey Jones and Krang. I went with Casey because I loved him in both the OT and the 1990 film. In the OT, he was still bad-a** to me, despite him being absolutely crazy. Maybe it was the Dirty Harry type voice. In the film, I absolutely loved Elias Koteas' portrayal of Casey. He just brought the character to life, and had some of the best lines.

Koteas is awesome in every role he does, a truly underrated actor! :tgrin:

[TurtleToys]

Don’t know if this counts but I’ve always liked Ace Duck. Loved his action figure as a kid and I really loved that they brought him back in the IDW comics.