Any plans for Casey or the 4 frogs?

[NinjaMan]

Hello there, I was wondering if the new crew had any plans for Casey or the frogs. Thanks!

[TerranigmaFreak]

I heard Casey was confirmed for season 2. I'm not sure if this is 100% true.

[NinjaMan]

I heard Casey was confirmed for season 2. I'm not sure if this is 100% true.

Cool! I assume he'll be a teen as well? How long is season 1 going to be? 13 or 26 episodes?

[Kevin G]

From what I heard Casey Jones is officially confirmed for season two.

[ComicBookBoy]

Season 1 is going to be 26 episodes; at least, that's what it says on Wikipedia.

[Kevin G]

Season 1 is going to be 26 episodes; at least, that's what it says on Wikipedia.

Yep :)

So far the confirmed characters are:
Baxter Stockman
Dogpound
Fishface
Metalhead
The Rat King
Leatherhead
The Flaming Carrot
Casey Jones
Karai
Fugitoid
Female Kraang (which can heard on Rob Paulsen's podcats with the show's creator and executive producer) played by Casandra Peterson aka Elvira.
No word on the Punk Frogs.

[CyberCubed]

General Traag and Karai have also been confirmed.

[Kevin G]

General Traag and Karai have also been confirmed.

This show keeps getting better and better!

[CyberCubed]

Now we just have to hope Krang, Bebop and Rocksteady appear...but sadly no word on them yet. Maybe in Season 2.

[Coola Yagami]

The Flaming Carrot..... wut...?

[NinjaMan]

Yep :)

So far the confirmed characters are:
Baxter Stockman
Dogpound
Fishface
Metalhead
The Rat King
Leatherhead
The Flaming Carrot
Casey Jones
Karai
Fugitoid
Female Kraang (which can heard on Rob Paulsen's podcats with the show's creator and executive producer) played by Casandra Peterson aka Elvira.
No word on the Punk Frogs.

Sweet but what is the flaming carrot? I wonder if Leatherhead will be good guy or villain like the 80s toon.

[Kevin G]

The Flaming Carrot is a superhero created by Bob Burden (Mystery Men). The Flaming Carrot did a few crossover issues with the Turtles:

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Flaming Carrot 1
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Flaming Carrot 2
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Flaming Carrot 3
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Flaming Carrot 4

and the TMNT made appearance in:
Flaming Carrot 25
Flaming Carrot 26
Flaming Carrot 27

Not sure why he was chosen for the series. I'm guessing Ciro Nieli is a fan of the character.

More info on the Flaming Carrot:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flaming_Carrot_Comics

[ComicBookBoy]

Oh my freaking goodness!!!! I can't believe the Flaming Carrot is gonna be in this show!!! I can't wait!!!!!!!!!

And Fugitoid too! This show is definitely gonna be sweeeet!!!

[n-zero]

Cool! I assume he'll be a teen as well? How long is season 1 going to be? 13 or 26 episodes?

I believe Casey was confirmed to be 18.

[Oculus Orbus]

Yeah I wouldn't be able to name a source right now, but I'm pretty sure it's been said that he'd be older than April and the turtles.

[NinjaMan]

The Flaming Carrot is a superhero created by Bob Burden (Mystery Men). The Flaming Carrot did a few crossover issues with the Turtles:

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Flaming Carrot 1
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Flaming Carrot 2
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Flaming Carrot 3
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Flaming Carrot 4

and the TMNT made appearance in:
Flaming Carrot 25
Flaming Carrot 26
Flaming Carrot 27

Not sure why he was chosen for the series. I'm guessing Ciro Nieli is a fan of the character.

More info on the Flaming Carrot:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flaming_Carrot_Comics

Thanks for the info!

[marcelangelo]

Oh my freaking goodness!!!! I can't believe the Flaming Carrot is gonna be in this show!!! I can't wait!!!!!!!!!

And Fugitoid too! This show is definitely gonna be sweeeet!!!

oh yes!!!I didn'tknow that before!;)that is really great!flamming carrot is such a great character!!!;)
the fugitoid making it back here is absolutely superb, too!!!
as I mentioned in two different spots here:I posted an actual interview with ciro nielli, hoon lee and kevin michael richardson here where they confirm casey for season two, krang from the 80s making it into the cartoon and 'can't say anything about it' about whether bebop and rocksteady will come back, too;)...
for me that ready like nick says I should shut up now but I won't say NO to you;)
man, I HOPE the punk frogs make it back on the tube here!!they were so much fun;)..

[NinjaMan]

Leatherheaf a villain or hero in this version?

[Kevin G]

@NinjaMan: My pleasure :)

I actually can picture, for some odd reason, Bruce Campbell voicing The Flaming Carrot or Jeff Bennett.

@marcelangelo: Thanks for the tip man :) I'm glad the 80's Krang will be appearing in the series. Ciro is trying really hard to keep the down low on upcoming characters. I don't blame him though, he wants it to be a surprised. As much as I love Rocksteady and Bebop, I have a feeling they won't appear in the show. As much as I would want them, I'm thinking Dogpound and Fishface are the new Rocksteady and Bebop. Although, being that Ciro is a die-hard fan, he might have them make cameos, either in their human or mutant form.

I have a hunch that Leatherhead is going to be a villain. He was a battle boss in one of those mini Nickelodeon online games. Then again he could be both be good and bad. I do know (from looking at the toy design) he is modeled after the 2003 series.

If I can geek out for a few moments... while Channel 6 news is in the series I would love for an episode to have April get a job there or maybe intern. She doesn't have to be a reporter or maybe she eventually does. I know her new incarnation doesn't have her being a desired new reporter, but it would be such f***ing cool to see The Channel Six news building again and maybe have Irma, Vernon and Burne in a episode.

[Jephael]

I can't see all four frogs show up in this new incarnation, though I could see Genghis being a possible addition at some point.

[CyberCubed]

Are we sure Fugitoid was confirmed? Are you sure you guys aren't mixing that up with the IDW comics where Fugitoid appeared?

[Jahwabunga]

From what I heard Casey Jones is officially confirmed for season two.

Great! Think they'll do a great job with him

[Master of the Foot Clan]

I would love to see Be-Bop and RockSteady but I have this weird feeling that won't be in the cartoon. They're trapped in the 80's universe. I also have a weird feeling that they will be in the new live action. But again just a weird feeling.


I REALLY hope the frogs show up and Usagi and Mondo Gecko, and I wouldn't mind seeing a cameo by Keno.

[CyberCubed]

I would love to see Be-Bop and RockSteady but I have this weird feeling that won't be in the cartoon. They're trapped in the 80's universe. I also have a weird feeling that they will be in the new live action. But again just a weird feeling.


I REALLY hope the frogs show up and Usagi and Mondo Gecko, and I wouldn't mind seeing a cameo by Keno.

Bebop and Rocksteady are hardly trapped in the 80's universe. I guarantee we'll see them in Season 2.

They obviously wanted to introduce new mutants first.

[Kevin G]

I'm not sure how reliable this is but...

http://tmnt.wikia.com/wiki/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles_%282012_TV_series%29

[Kevin G]

I would love to see Be-Bop and RockSteady but I have this weird feeling that won't be in the cartoon. They're trapped in the 80's universe. I also have a weird feeling that they will be in the new live action. But again just a weird feeling.


I REALLY hope the frogs show up and Usagi and Mondo Gecko, and I wouldn't mind seeing a cameo by Keno.


I think Dogpound and Fishface are the new Be-Bop and RockSteady.

[Galactus]

I would love to see Be-Bop and RockSteady but I have this weird feeling that won't be in the cartoon. They're trapped in the 80's universe. I also have a weird feeling that they will be in the new live action. But again just a weird feeling.

I'd personaly rather have it the other way around.

Bebop and Rocksteady are hardly trapped in the 80's universe. I guarantee we'll see them in Season 2.

They obviously wanted to introduce new mutants first.

I would have bet money on Bebop and Rocksteady being in Season 1 but they suprised me. It seems Dogpound and Fishface fill their role if the opening visuals are anything to go by. I'd argue if they didn't use them right at the gate then it's by no means a certainty.

Didn't they say that they had no plans for Bebop and Rocksteady? Of course that could change down the line if it hasn't aleady but it seems they're going more monsterous with their mutants in this series. I do think Bebop & Rocky might fit that better than some other Fred Wolf mutants. They were also stalwarts of the franchise back in the day and while I have no burning desire to see them in this show I wouldn't roll my eyes and accuse them of "Fred Wolf pandering" if they showed up. I'd at least be curious how they'd look and how they'd fit.

[CyberCubed]

Didn't they say that they had no plans for Bebop and Rocksteady? Of course that could change down the line if it hasn't aleady but it seems they're going more monsterous with their mutants in this series. I do think Bebop & Rocky might fit that better than some other Fred Wolf mutants. They were also stalwarts of the franchise back in the day and while I have no burning desire to see them in this show I wouldn't roll my eyes and accuse them of "Fred Wolf pandering" if they showed up. I'd at least be curious how they'd look and how they'd fit.

They're using them in comics that are aimed at teens and adults, sure they're going to use them in a show aimed at children.

There is no such thing as, "Fred Wolf pandering" anymore. The barriers between character origins have been eradicated. They're simply TMNT characters now.

[Time Mistress]

I can't wait to see Casey. Flaming Carrot should be especially interesting. I hope Usagi gets to show up at some point too.

[marcelangelo]

I second your hopes, timee mistress!usagi would be really incredible if done right(and I have a feeling that these were the right people to care for a true depiction of that character)
faming carrot is on my excited-for-list, too;)

[ctt4lfecw]

@NinjaMan: My pleasure :)

I actually can picture, for some odd reason, Bruce Campbell voicing The Flaming Carrot or Jeff Bennett.

@marcelangelo: Thanks for the tip man :) I'm glad the 80's Krang will be appearing in the series. Ciro is trying really hard to keep the down low on upcoming characters. I don't blame him though, he wants it to be a surprised. As much as I love Rocksteady and Bebop, I have a feeling they won't appear in the show. As much as I would want them, I'm thinking Dogpound and Fishface are the new Rocksteady and Bebop. Although, being that Ciro is a die-hard fan, he might have them make cameos, either in their human or mutant form.

I have a hunch that Leatherhead is going to be a villain. He was a battle boss in one of those mini Nickelodeon online games. Then again he could be both be good and bad. I do know (from looking at the toy design) he is modeled after the 2003 series.

If I can geek out for a few moments... while Channel 6 news is in the series I would love for an episode to have April get a job there or maybe intern. She doesn't have to be a reporter or maybe she eventually does. I know her new incarnation doesn't have her being a desired new reporter, but it would be such f***ing cool to see The Channel Six news building again and maybe have Irma, Vernon and Burne in a episode.


^
Wait, 80's Krang with the android body is coming? As in fred wolf Krang?

[TheBlueTurtle1]

Casey is in, he gonna a be a 18/19 year old high school drop out. I really hope the Punk Frogs are in.

[marcelangelo]

I can't wait to see Casey. Flaming Carrot should be especially interesting. I hope Usagi gets to show up at some point too.

I am sorry to report this but stan stated at the usagi yojimbo dojo that usagi won't be in the new turtles cartoon...

[Zulithe]

Casey is in, he gonna a be a 18/19 year old high school drop out. I really hope the Punk Frogs are in.

do we really know his age and his high-school dropout status? I think his personality fits a drop-out (seems to be a real anti-authority type) but would they really put that in a 2012 kid's show?

[Zulithe]

I am sorry to report this but stan stated at the usagi yojimbo dojo that usagi won't be in the new turtles cartoon...

Good thing about TMNT universe... they can easily create a character just as cool to replace him. They obviously have tons of great new characters coming... like the newtralizer Ciro Nieli was talking about on rob paulsen's podcast... he's like a newt predator type of bounty hunter or something. They have tons of ideas for stuff, I wouldn't worry

[Cowabunga Carl]

They're using them in comics that are aimed at teens and adults, sure they're going to use them in a show aimed at children.

There is no such thing as, "Fred Wolf pandering" anymore. The barriers between character origins have been eradicated. They're simply TMNT characters now.

No there is still "Fred Wolf pandering". The idea that all the characters from there need to appear other places is in no way appropriate or necessary. This idea that Bebop and Rocksteady need to be in everything is retarded.

[CyberCubed]

No there is still "Fred Wolf pandering". The idea that all the characters from there need to appear other places is in no way appropriate or necessary. This idea that Bebop and Rocksteady need to be in everything is retarded.

Bebop and Rocksteady would fit in the Nick show perfectly. Almost feels like this series was made for them to appear.

[Jephael]

I have to admit when I saw the preview for next week's episode I thought that Chuck Norris looking dude was gonna be Casey Jones.

[Cowabunga Carl]

It doesn't mean they should or are going to appear. They had their time in the sun and should stay where they are. I think that people should give Dogpound and Fishface a chance before saying "Why aren't Bebop and Rocksteady being used?"

I honestly don't see how those two characters can be used without turning into slapstick.

[TurtleTitan97]

It doesn't mean they should or are going to appear. They had their time in the sun and should stay where they are. I think that people should give Dogpound and Fishface a chance before saying "Why aren't Bebop and Rocksteady being used?"

I honestly don't see how those two characters can be used without turning into slapstick.

^ This. Well said Carl. I honestly think that there are some characters from the OT, like Bebop & Rocksteady, that are better left staying there. I'm looking forward to see how Dogpound and Fishface are going to be handled on the show.

[CyberCubed]

It doesn't mean they should or are going to appear. They had their time in the sun and should stay where they are. I think that people should give Dogpound and Fishface a chance before saying "Why aren't Bebop and Rocksteady being used?"

I honestly don't see how those two characters can be used without turning into slapstick.

Now how does that make any sense? Baxter Stockman constantly returns and you don't see anyone saying, "Baxter was used too much already let's forget about him."

Nobody is saying we can't have new characters either.

[Cowabunga Carl]

Baxter has constantly been around from the beginning too. His first appearance isn't one of a bumbling buffoon. While these two characters were made for a show and made to be idiotic slapstick characters.

The main difference was these are that Baxter is a character that has been around as long as the Turtles themselves. Bebop and Rocksteady have not.

[CyberCubed]

Bebop and Rocksteady debuted in 1987. They even predate Leatherhead and Rat King I think.

[Ninjinister]

Bebop and Rocksteady debuted in 1987. They even predate Leatherhead and Rat King I think.

Leatherhead debuted in August of '87. Bebop and Rocksteady didn't show up until December. Rat King, however, first saw print in January of '88, so you're right on that.

[Lisardo]

I have to admit when I saw the preview for next week's episode I thought that Chuck Norris looking dude was gonna be Casey Jones.

Lol, so did I! Then I realized it was someone else.

[Cowabunga Carl]

Bebop and Rocksteady debuted in 1987. They even predate Leatherhead and Rat King I think.

I do enjoy that you are so passionate about these two characters. But for me it takes more then "Oh my gosh it would be so cool for them to be in the new show." I don't think they would add anything Dogpound or Fishface can't for the new show. So unless there is something that they can add that another character can't then why include them?

[CyberCubed]

The humor of the Nick series fits them perfectly. I don't want them in every universe, they wouldn't fit into 4kids so I am glad we didn't see new versions of them there.

But I feel they can fit into the Nick show perfectly. I only hope that like Casey they are being saved for Season 2.

[Cowabunga Carl]

But why? What purpose do they serve that only they can offer?

[CyberCubed]

But why? What purpose do they serve that only they can offer?

Mutant henchmen who are funny. That's what they're for.

[Cowabunga Carl]

And that is something that could be done by new characters. So really other then the fact that it would be "cool" to see them again there is no reason for them to show up. I've said other places many times, if there is something you like about a universe go watch that and allow the new things to be their own instead of trying to rehash the old.

[CyberCubed]

And we can't have both? Shredder has a lot of henchmen, how do you know Rahzar and Tokka won't eventually come too?

Nobody said Shredder is only going to have two mutants.

[MikeandRaph87]

Characters fit in within some versions and some don't. Bigger characters like Krang and Karai don't work in a couple of versions themselves.Some characters are very different and only thing about Leatherhead that is constant is he is a mutant gator whether good,evil, or nuetral or even starting out as a human turned by something other than mutagen and is not neccessarily even a crocodile but an aligator in the ''87 cartoon. Anyway,I think as strange as it may sound,Bebop and Rocksteady would work in IDW,but not neccesarily in Nick's cartoon. A few characters would have worked fine in Mirage and the 2003 cartoon but Peter saw to it that characters outside his comic were not brought in unless the characters were new like Bishop and Hun thus more accepting. Now,its the simple idea of figuring out who fits in and who does not. Bebop and Rocksteady are better off in IDW than Nick. One thing I would like to know is how The Punk Frogs,who seem more likely in the cartoon than the comic unlike the above duo,would fit in to what is being attempted? My fave allies and think they should have done more than a handful of appearances in the classic cartoon.

[CyberCubed]

I'll be shocked if Nick doesn't use them. They probably just wanted to introduce new mutants first so they would get good screentime and then slowly and gradually bring back older ones.

[Cowabunga Carl]

I'd be more surprised if they did bring them in. It doesn't make sense to bring them in at all. I mean honestly this show is setting things up completely different. While they are paying homage to the old show they are not just redoing it. It doesn't make sense that they would just want to redo FW.

The only way I could see them working is if they were the leaders of the rouge mutant of the week group.

[CyberCubed]

I'd be more surprised if they did bring them in. It doesn't make sense to bring them in at all. I mean honestly this show is setting things up completely different. While they are paying homage to the old show they are not just redoing it. It doesn't make sense that they would just want to redo FW.

The only way I could see them working is if they were the leaders of the rouge mutant of the week group.

They're bringing back Metalhead and General Traag, two characters created for the old show. I am sure those won't be the only two characters they bring back outside of the Mirage characters.

I think Slash is all but given, since Playmates loves him and IDW is using him.

[Mondo_Gecko]

If you're a good writer and have a good sense of the worlds and characters that preceded you, then anything is possible.

You seem to against a re-hash of the OT, which is fair. Now that I'm older, I'm much more excited for new stories, new worlds and new characters then just a simple re-do.

That being said, who says Bebop & Rocksteady have to be goofy and comic relief in this incarnation? Maybe they are complete bad asses, who not only embrace their new mutation but are a threat to the turtles as well.

One thing I truly love about the writers is they seem to have embraced all aspects of TMNT and then taken bits and pieces from previous versions and gone off on their own.

I love Krang, Bebop, Rocksteady and the Technodrome and I want to see them return along with many others but I don't want a re-do, I want to see them have their own spin.

Who knows what the writers have in store. Instead of fretting what could happen, why not go along for the ride? Who knows you might like the "new"
Bebop & Rocksteady.

[Cowabunga Carl]

They're bringing back Metalhead and General Traag, two characters created for the old show. I am sure those won't be the only two characters they bring back outside of the Mirage characters.

I think Slash is all but given, since Playmates loves him and IDW is using him.

And both of those seem to be drastically different then their previous incarnations if what we know of them is true. If characters must show up I want to see them different and have a reason then "OH MY GOSH COOLS!"

I wrote an article about this too if you care to read it. Just stuff I had been thinking and it is way to long to post here.
http://the-5th-turtle.blogspot.com/2012/10/be-original-or-go-home.html

[pannoni1]

While the odds of a frog appearing if the series lasts long is pretty good, it may just be some new frog mutant, perhaps if it involves a plot with Fishface. However, there could be a situation where it could be just Genghis Frog or Napoleon Bonafrog since those two had figures. However, we haven't seen any scenes taking place in water so far in this series. I would love to see Ray Fillet however since he's never appeared animated (Ray from the OT is not really Ray Fillet). I know it's still early in the series and this is where so many of you want to bring back everything, but there is of course a quota, and we need the new characters to have their spotlight before we can have a chance to bring back the classics.

[TheBlueTurtle1]

do we really know his age and his high-school dropout status? I think his personality fits a drop-out (seems to be a real anti-authority type) but would they really put that in a 2012 kid's show?

I cant remember where... but I read it, maybe on ign awhile back. That was what they said he would be. I guess that way he will be closer to April in age.:ohwell:

[rattrap109]

boy so many to chose from and the all should be in it
but if the frogs are in it there will be like one i think

[Mondo_Gecko]

I just finished re-watching both "Invasion of the Punk Frogs" and "Leatherhead: Terror of the Swamp" and have come to the conclusion that the Punk Frogs must return. So much untapped potential with these characters.

I would love to see the Frogs fleshed out and given actual personalities. It dawned on me after these episodes that there really is no distinct characteristics beyond their names, weapons and southern attitude.

I would love it if they actual lived up to their name and acted as punks. They can still retain the southern hospitality but I'd love if they updated their design and dressed in punk attire. Maybe Genghis could keep the Hawaiian shirt, it suits him for some reason.

A few things I hope they keep and expand on. I like the idea of Shredder mutating them and training them. The idea of another foursome of mutants, possibly a mirror image of the Turtles is a good one. I do wish however that Shredder trains them longer then the span of an episode and maybe have them be worthy adversaries for awhile before they change sides.

I hope they keep Leatherhead as a possible antagonist for them. I really like that idea and wish there more episodes in the OT that focused on that and other possible villains that battled in the Okeefenokee swamp.

Lastly, I just want the see the Frogs again. They are just cool not to be used again. I hope my wish comes true.

[CyberCubed]

All we really need is Napoleon. As said, the other 3 Frogs personalities are all generic which is why the writers stopped using them all.

Remember only Napoleon generally came back in Season 5 and onward.

[Mondo_Gecko]

I disagree, the Punk Frogs come as a unit. They were only generic because the writer wrote them that way. I love the OT, but I wish it had better continuity. There were so many great characters and stories that were just dropped. A perfect example is the Anti-Turtle Squad. What a great threat, that was abandoned for no other reason then the episodes were mostly stand alones with no arc. They even could have had Dirk Savage as the leader, who could have left later to fight mutants on his own.

The Punk Frogs like Mondo Gecko, Mona Lisa and Muckman are all characters that were dropped not because they were generic but because the series wasn't heavily serialized or reliant on anything but the core characters.

[CyberCubed]

They were just there for toy advertisements. The only other villains the writers seemed to care about outside the main ones were Baxter, Rat King, Leatherhead and General Traag.

[zodiac brave]

All we really need is Napoleon.

speak for yourself.

i LOVE the idea of a group of slightly older punk rock frogs that the turtles could play off of, either as foes or allies. even if they're not absolutely evil, i could see a real dynamic working there.

:tgrin:

[Mondo_Gecko]

Exactly! There's so much potential for the Punk Frogs as there is with many of the other mutants. It just depends on the writer.