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Mega Man 09-26-2014 09:30 PM

Is anyone else tired of the Kraang
 
Kraang invades Earth in the season 1 finale. Kraang invades Earth in the season 2 finale. I think I get the point.

They were cool villains in season 1, but give it a rest already.

I thought for sure that
Spoiler:
Kraang Prime was fried with all that electricity from the Turtle Mech, but no it didn't happen. Also, ruining Irma's character sucked a lot, I liked Irma, she was cool.

Xiewin 09-26-2014 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mega Man (Post 1355399)
Kraang invades Earth in the season 1 finale. Kraang invades Earth in the season 2 finale. I think I get the point.

They were cool villains in season 1, but give it a rest already.

I thought for sure that
Spoiler:
Kraang Prime was fried with all that electricity from the Turtle Mech, but no it didn't happen. Also, ruining Irma's character sucked a lot, I liked Irma, she was cool.

Yeah I'm getting quite tired of them myself.

Warhorse 09-26-2014 09:33 PM

Yeah, I say, let the Triceratons come and wipe them out, and let them be the invaders for a while!

Mega Man 09-26-2014 09:33 PM

I thought I was the only one tired of the Kraang. I'm glad I'm not.

I liked the Utroms in the 2k3 series. They made some of the stories more interesting and were good allies to the turtles. The Kraang have become irritating. Here's hoping Agent Bishop is in season 3, and uses some sort of super weapon to destroy the Kraang (except for one, I would like to keep one and for him to mutate into a character similar to the 1980's cartoon character).

JTH 09-26-2014 09:36 PM

Yes and no.

I'm annoyed with "goofy" Kraang.

Badass, serious, actually being able to take over the planet Kraang; I can't get enough of that.

snake 09-26-2014 09:37 PM

Sort of. I liked them better in Season 1.

Gunpowder 09-26-2014 09:40 PM

I used to like them, but only for the way they speak (which I thought was quite funny, actually). But having two season finales that both revolve around the them trying to invade the planet? Yeah. A bit much. I loved seeing Dimension X, but that was because there were more bizarre life-forms than Kraang droids. So Dimension X, I don't mind. I also like seeing their mutation experiments (i.e. Justin, Aprilderp) more than the Kraang themselves.

I think there might be one more story arc involving them (not immediately, but most likely in the middle of season 3); and then they'll be forgotten. Here's hoping.

Warhorse 09-26-2014 09:43 PM

I'm just wondering. THe Kraang coming in finally and really invading like this. Wasn't that how the comics were near the end, aliens invaded Earth and kind of became permanent immigrants, and then citizens, and were allowed to walk around in the open, and in essence, the Turtles could do the same. I wonder if the creators are trying to go for that, where the Turtles can now walk out in the open and be more sociable.

victory_angel 09-26-2014 09:44 PM

Ciro said something in the interview he had with Andre the Black Nerd that they would be beginning to wrap up the Kraang plot and focus more on Shredder.

Mega Man 09-26-2014 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by victory_angel (Post 1355421)
Ciro said something in the interview he had with Andre the Black Nerd that they would be beginning to wrap up the Kraang plot and focus more on Shredder.

The Kraang story being wrapped up, and a focus on Shredder and the Foot? All I can say is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrMawW5J6NU

I agree with Warhorse, the Tricaeratons should be the new alien invader villains.

IndigoErth 09-26-2014 09:49 PM

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Is anyone else tired of the Kraang
Not quite, but might not be long before I am. Nice to see the story with them move a leap forward so hopefully it will wrap up at some point.

Konchadunga 09-26-2014 09:59 PM

I'm extremely tired of them; yes. They're basically one-joke villains, especially given their near lack of individual personalities, their equally homogeneous color scheme is making fights look dull, and worse still, they've become Deus ex machina fuel. Need a new toy? Put in a plot about Kraang mutagen. Need to give the Foot or the Turtles some new techology? Have them get some from the Kraang. Need an alien-related origin story for weird things? Make it the Kraang, instead of creating other aliens. It ties back to what I said about the obnoxious trend of TMNT plots lately; universes look small when they do that.

CyberCubed 09-26-2014 10:12 PM

I fear that since mutagen/mutants are such a major part of the Nick series, we'll be stuck with the Kraang for the entire run of the show. I hope not, but its looking that way.

Warhorse 09-26-2014 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by victory_angel (Post 1355421)
Ciro said something in the interview he had with Andre the Black Nerd that they would be beginning to wrap up the Kraang plot and focus more on Shredder.

Eh, he could be lying. Won't be the first time, "*cough* about the Karai demanding to know if Splinter is her father storyboards,*cough*".

ssjup81 09-26-2014 10:49 PM

Nope, not yet. I still find them amusing and entertaining.

Ashwolf 09-26-2014 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mega Man (Post 1355407)
Here's hoping Agent Bishop is in season 3, and uses some sort of super weapon to destroy the Kraang (except for one, I would like to keep one and for him to mutate into a character similar to the 1980's cartoon character).

so excited that bishop is guaranteed to show up but him ending end mutated would so blow it, got a lot of mutant characters already, need more human type characters in the show, not to mention, bishop is wicked as he is

Luckyday 09-27-2014 12:00 AM

I really think that there needs to be a revelation about the kraang or I don't know, something thats not the same thing over and over again. :tsweatdr:

Either introduce aliens factions or make them grey and morally complex but since I know from experience that ciro doesn't do grey and morally complex then give us the damn neutrinos already!:x

Warhorse 09-27-2014 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashwolf (Post 1355500)
so excited that bishop is guaranteed to show up but him ending end mutated would so blow it, got a lot of mutant characters already, need more human type characters in the show, not to mention, bishop is wicked as he is

Well, we don't know for absolute sure that Bishop will be in this. They might make a likeness of him, or hell, maybe even make a female version of him to throw us speculators off. But, I know what you mean. I'm thinking, if there is a Bishop, maybe he's the source behind Kurtzman, and he's been trying to find April himself this whole time.

Shark_Blade 09-27-2014 12:35 AM

Nope, love them alien Kraangs.

blindturtle02 09-27-2014 01:43 AM

I thought about it for a while, and no, I don't think I'm getting tired of these guys. If they stay around for the remainder of the show, cool with me. I like their tech, and I like their mutagen. Although I'd love to see more of a focus on Shredder. Can't wait for that.

Konchadunga 09-27-2014 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Luckyday (Post 1355535)
Either introduce aliens factions or make them grey and morally complex but since I know from experience that ciro doesn't do grey and morally complex then give us the damn neutrinos already!:x

What about Karai? Or Slash? Or Neutralizer? (Pretty unpleasant guy, but he's more a rogue than part of the evil "side".)

Wretched Reptile 09-27-2014 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by victory_angel (Post 1355421)
Ciro said something in the interview he had with Andre the Black Nerd that they would be beginning to wrap up the Kraang plot and focus more on Shredder.

This is certainly what NEEDS to happen, so here's hoping. Shredder is starting to feel like an afterthought in some of these overarching plots (and even in his own dedicated appearances), and that's not a good thing whatsoever.

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed (Post 1355446)
I fear that since mutagen/mutants are such a major part of the Nick series, we'll be stuck with the Kraang for the entire run of the show. I hope not, but its looking that way.

Sadly, I fear you may be right about this. It really does feel like with the apparent overdependence on mutants and creatures that this iteration seems to have, we'll never get rid of the Kraang entirely. Still, I remain hopeful.

But yes, I'm honestly sick to death of them. They were fun at first, and even interesting in some ways, but all that good will dried up pretty fast after they increasingly wore out their welcome. It really hit me hard in the season finale this time. They're just grating and boring now IMO. Recycling their giant invasion from the first season finale was the definitive death knell I'd wager, along with completely soiling the bed concerning Irma's character when that unnecessary and undesired reveal took place. Quite frankly, the Kraang are worn out and have little else, if anything, to offer. Bring on the Triceratons, by all means.

Definitely glad to see I'm not alone in these feelings, either. :tlol:

Luckyday 09-27-2014 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Konchadunga (Post 1355606)
What about Karai? Or Slash? Or Neutralizer? (Pretty unpleasant guy, but he's more a rogue than part of the evil "side".

Admittedly, I have forgotten Karai but she was the only that seems grey to me.:oops: The other two are just neutral or haven't receive a lot screen time yet.

ObiWanFan4life 09-27-2014 08:36 AM

To be honest, I feel like the Kraang have been overused this season, and I would like to see other villians in the show, but I'm not entirely sick of them just yet.

Krang100 09-28-2014 04:09 PM

Tired of the kraang is very harsh to said, but i prefer Krang over Kraang, the Utroms over Kraang.
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But the think it really annoyed is the way the show wasted the character Irma 2012's version. She was a good friend of the turtles (1987 version) and this version would have a great potential, the show could develop the character and make the most of her, but in the 2 last episodes they decided made Irma is in fact Kraang Subprime. It was a very bad, very very bad joke. I have nothing against Kraang Subprime, but to introduce this character, was needless to mess up Irma character, in other words, is almost impossible to bring Irma's 2012 counterpart a least the show would decide to explain about Irma in season 3. But if not, it was a shame.


I hope to see Krang's 2012 counterpart, the Triceratons's 2012 version, Bishop's 2012 version, the Utroms's 2012 version.
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I'd like the real Irma's 2012 version would be present in the show (if the show could bring her) and of course, i don't like anymore about this surprises such as Irma/Kraang Subprime with another character, because is a nasty way to mess up with a character.


A least i liked the appearance of Granitor 2012 version in the show who was working with the kraang, it was a great contribution. I hope to see TMNT 1987 again, along with Shredder, Krang and Baxter's 87 version even if they appearance is a mere cameo.

Warhorse 09-28-2014 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Krang100 (Post 1356266)
I hope to see Krang's 2012 counterpart, the Triceratons's 2012 version, Bishop's 2012 version, the Utroms's 2012 version.
Spoiler:
I'd like the real Irma's 2012 version would be present in the show (if the show could bring her) and of course, i don't like anymore about this surprises such as Irma/Kraang Subprime with another character, because is a nasty way to mess up with a character.

Did you see the way Kirby was looking out to everybody! That guy is not who he seems. He may not be a bad guy, but he's not normal either, be it before or after his mutations. He may not even be April's biological father, but just someone looking out for her, for her real parents.

BubblyShell22 09-29-2014 08:17 AM

Yeah, I think there's something up with Kirby, too, though I can't quite put my finger on it. I'm not tired of the Kraang themselves, but I am tired of Kirby constantly being a victim of theirs. That guy can't catch a break.

drgon78 09-29-2014 09:29 AM

That would be interesting if Kirby wasn't April's real father.

Cowabunga Carl 09-29-2014 10:21 AM

The Kraang were an interesting concept at first. The first season it was interesting to see the development of them, and their plot to invade was interesting. However as the series has progressed they seem to be being used for almost every episode. We need to see an expanded Rouges gallery so characters don't become grating like the Kraang have.

Luckyday 09-29-2014 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by drgon78 (Post 1356561)
That would be interesting if Kirby wasn't April's real father.

You know, last time someone theorized anything, he/she said something that April is half kraang and that turn out to be a sort of true so if I remember correctly, someone also said that Kirby could be Dr. Honeycutt or maybe a human Dr. Honeycutt.

My personal theory for now is that the Kirby we have seen recently is a clone and the real one is with the Kraang still.

Shark_Blade 09-29-2014 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by drgon78 (Post 1356561)
That would be interesting if Kirby wasn't April's real father.

I'm pretty sure April was a by product of Kraang's semen and April's mom ovum. Kirby is just a third wheel.

Luckyday 09-29-2014 10:52 AM

Doesn't April have the same hair and eye color as Kirby?

BubblyShell22 09-29-2014 06:03 PM

Yeah, but her mom had red hair and blue eyes, too.

Luckyday 09-29-2014 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BubblyShell22 (Post 1356730)
Yeah, but her mom had red hair and blue eyes, too.

You're thinking of the IDW series. The mom in this universe is a blond.
http://turtlepedia.wikia.com/wiki/Th...eil_Family.png

BubblyShell22 09-30-2014 07:47 AM

Really? I never noticed that. Haven't read the IDW series, so I know nothing about it.

THGhost 09-30-2014 10:58 AM

I wish they'd move on from the Kraang and give other races a chance.

This reminds me of another thread. :P

BubblyShell22 09-30-2014 04:15 PM

Well, I'm sure they will, but we'll see how things go. For now, they're going to be focusing on the guys in the country, so that's going to be all kinds of fun.

Luckyday 09-30-2014 09:08 PM

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Well, I'm sure they will, but we'll see how things go. For now, they're going to be focusing on the guys in the country, so that's going to be all kinds of fun.
Do you think that they're going to reference Sons of the Silent Age or base an entire episode on Mikey's fantasy story that set in Japan?

ernesth100 09-30-2014 09:33 PM

The Kraang are the only way the Turtles can use their weapons to the fullest extent. When their fighting humans they have to hold back.

Also though its off topic anyone remeber when Kraang Prime had April trapped and then the robot tentacles came out of no where? I died laughing when that happened.

Megchan 09-30-2014 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ernesth100 (Post 1357221)
The Kraang are the only way the Turtles can use their weapons to the fullest extent. When their fighting humans they have to hold back.

Also though its off topic anyone remeber when Kraang Prime had April trapped and then the robot tentacles came out of no where? I died laughing when that happened.

Um, no they're not. What about the Foot bots? Last time I checked the guys go all out of them as well. Plus, they pretty much have to go all out when fighting Shredder.


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