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OT Baxter started out as basically a desperate, mild-mannered inventor/scientist for hire in the first episode he was in, then he turned somewhat egotistical later and in the second season did come off as a willing killer, but was always quite a pushover and, yes, a tragic character who was abused down to the point where all he cared about was vengeance. And he was somewhat foolish for getting in over his head, getting involved in parties that were out of his league. But once he was pushed past his breaking point, no matter how many times he "got it", he didn't lose an ounce of courage/stubborness and continuosly persisted in trying to get even with the parties that ruined his life.

NT Baxter suffered the similar fate as his OT counterpart, in that he was abused to the point where all he cared about was vengeance because he involved himself in parties he shouldn't have because he's desperate to seek employment and, not to mention, boost his ego (though his punishments were somewhat more severe). But before his first major punishment, he had already shown to be a ruthless killer when he let the mousers destroy the turtles' first home and sent them after April when she found out about his connection to Shredder. Though all his punishments were harsh, and though I did feel he had every right to throw it back at Shredder, he was definitely a glutton for punishment->huge on ego, endless in arrogance, and extremely ungrateful for any of the sympathy he got from the three characters who did show him any respect/sympathy: Bishop, Karai, and Chaplin. Amazing how Chaplin continuously looked up to Baxter, giving him all credit for his own accomplishments and never losing respect for him...Chaplin's more of a pushover than OT Baxter, but definitely more gentleman-like.