How do you want Shredder? - Page 2

Sewer Sirens Podcast · 06-08-2014, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

IDW Shredder might shape up to be the definitive version after Mirage and the first movie.

We shall see.

Definitely agree. He has so much to him that a lot of other iterations lack.

Warboss74 · 06-09-2014, 04:43 AM

I like the idea of the Shredder being a mantle that can continually return similar to the three different Shredders in the 2K3 show. I don't think that mantle always needs to be active for a particular universe as I think there's potential in many of the different villains that have shown up to become that centrail villain/rival.

As for a definitive Shredder; I like certain aspects about different incarnations of the Shredder, and I'd like to see a Shredder or Shredders combine those elements in a single incarnation. The only way I'd see that, though, is if I sat down and created that specific universe myself.

*Bry* · 06-09-2014, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Luckyday

I need to file a confession. When it comes to appearances, I've never like the 200 pound metal armor version of the Shredder. I'm sorry guys but the damn thing looks so impractical that I can't take it with a straight face and it just looks like something that only meant to be for show with all of the pointy shoulders pads and elbows. If there is one thing (or one of the things) that I like from IDW it was that the version they had look and feel a real ninja general who can move silently to ambush and attack.

practical and subtle> flashy showboating.

When it comes to personality I like 2k3 shredder and I thought he was the best shredder until a certain point, because his personality to me was like a viper where as the others either had the demeanor of a yipping terrier or a big grouchy cat that puff up his chest to look scary but this one (2k3) was actually intimidating. He could think and plan and instead lashing out he would hold on to that angry and saved it when you had really **** up.

Agreed on all counts. I'm really not a fan of the Mecha-Shredder concept, as it stands to take away from his natural abilities. There are plenty of robotic-style enemies for the Turtles to fight, but with the Shredder it should always be straightforward, 100% ninja action.

That said, the 4Kids Shredder design was pretty great otherwise. They didn't overdo it with the blades, and a bit less armour and it'd be pretty definitive, IMO. But considering the reasoning behind the armour design, I could live with it.

Personality-wise... oh man, yeah, Ch'rell all the way. I still largely prefer the Mirage/Movie versions (and the human Oroku Saki version in general), but the 4Kids Shredder was by far the deadliest, and after largely being played for laughs for 10 seasons of the '87 show, that was a huge breath of fresh air to get a Shredder that was a legitimately fearsome threat.

View Poll Results: How do you want Shredder?
Defeated early by the turtles, not a big deal (Mirage comics)	2	5.26%
Getting his butt kicked by the turtles in most stories, and not (like 1987 show). May be humorist.	1	2.63%
Kept alive as an early main antagonist a little bit longer, then put aside (like Archie, 2003 show)	8	21.05%
Appearing not often himself (his allies do), but when he strikes, he strikes deadly (like 2012 show)	27	71.05%
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06-09-2014, 04:43 AM	#22
Warboss74 Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 230	I like the idea of the Shredder being a mantle that can continually return similar to the three different Shredders in the 2K3 show. I don't think that mantle always needs to be active for a particular universe as I think there's potential in many of the different villains that have shown up to become that centrail villain/rival. As for a definitive Shredder; I like certain aspects about different incarnations of the Shredder, and I'd like to see a Shredder or Shredders combine those elements in a single incarnation. The only way I'd see that, though, is if I sat down and created that specific universe myself.