Favorite Version of Each Turtle - Page 2

Jelly Bean · 01-21-2012, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by lethrhd

mike= funny, younger than the rest, so his immaturity fits).

what version have you scene? I never got the vibe that he was youngest turtle or more immature in this version. He just seemed like a social butterfly.

Hermano Dyvas · 01-21-2012, 09:38 PM

I'll start with the easy ones:

Leonardo: Mirage. He's a leader and he doesn't take crap from Raph too well. (Return to New York: book one). I think he's the most developed Leo except maybe for the 4kids one. But this one is more badass so there.

Michelangelo: Think I'm gonna go with movie 1 Mikey, OT Mikey as a close second as in a weird way he's more serious then some of his counterparts.
Mirage Mikey is just all over the place, at first he was underdeveloped, then in some issues of tales v2 he acts like 2K3 Mikey but then acts more serious in the next comic.

Now these are harder for me to choose:

Donatello: I think IDW is taking Donnie into an interesting direction but it's too early to say if he'll be my favorite version. I've really liked Donatello in each version I've seen. If I gotta pick one I'll go with... OT Donnie. He was always my favorite as a kid so it's only nostalgia that puts him above the rest really.

Raphael: Also being taken in an interesting direction by IDW. But again it's too early to tell if he'll be my favorite version. Like Donatello I really like Raphael in pretty much each version I've seen. OT Raphael is awesome but I prefer a Raphael who's a bit more crude (pun intended). Gun to my head... Mirage Raphael.

*Mr._Mutant_Man* · 01-21-2012, 11:58 PM

I have a hard time choosing the 2003 cartoon versions, because I've only seen the first 10 episodes or so.

Leonardo: Mirage comics. The first movie comes close, but I like Leonardo getting attacked by the Foot better than Raphael. I think it gives more of a dire feeling when the TMNT leader is taken out.

Raphael: First movie. Raphael has most of the best scenes and dialogue in the movie. He's the angry loner of the group, without going too far like the Mirage comics did at times (almost busting Michelangelo's skull open with a wrench, that's really over the top and a little too psychotic for a character we're supposed to like).

Michelangelo: First movie. He's got the goofy, fun loving personality without going too over the top like the cartoon did at times. I think one of my favorite things about the first TMNT movie is that it balanced out all of the best elements of the Turtles: it had the more serious tone of the comics, but kept the fun elements of the cartoon.

Donatello: Original cartoon. I feel like Donatello gets the most chances to shine in the cartoon. In the first movie, he pretty much just seems like Michelangelo's buddy. In the cartoon, he stands out as the group nerd.

Avatar Yuffie · 01-22-2012, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Herald7

Interesting how Donatello keeps being the hardest one to pin down!

Yeah plus I think if he had his way he'd be in his workshop 24/7 so the once and awhile the others have to force him to rejoin the living, lol.

I mean I can understand his frustration. If OT Don was human he'd be at MIT right now, being treated like a little child prodigy. Instead he has to live in the sewers helping his brothers out of every little situation, I mean, you'd be resentful too!

Precisely.

TBF, 2K3 kiiiiinda tried the isolated/obsessedwithinventions Don in BTTS (with angst). But like what I felt towards what they did to Leo the show dragged this too long that it felt like an annoyance than an actual character development.

Oh, I dunno. Maybe because Don used to be my favorite Turtle in the 90's, and it somehow endured with his new incarnations is the reason am having a hard time to choose.

*pannoni1* · 01-22-2012, 01:21 PM

Leonardo: 2k3 series, with Mirage a close second. Really authoritative and really is a NINJA turtle, the chemistry between the action, story, and tone of the series is spot-on.

Donatello: Does video games count since he's the most effective generally, being the most powerful in terms of attack power? Otherwise I'll go with the OT as not only he seemed to solve the most problems, but also gave me some "educational" material growing up with the series.

Raphael: Movies, especially the first. Being the most used turtle, he really shows his temper well and always puts me on the edge of my seat.

Michelangelo: Tie between OT and Movies. Despite being a bit different, these Mikeys keep it fun to watch. The only reason the OT doesn't win outright is due to the switch to those grappling hooks.

NameGoesHere1066 · 01-23-2012, 11:47 AM

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Michelangelo: Tie between OT and Movies. Despite being a bit different, these Mikeys keep it fun to watch. The only reason the OT doesn't win outright is due to the switch to those grappling hooks.

I don't think that was his fault.

Raphael: Mirage. Followed by 1990 movie and then 2k3

Leonardo: Mirage. followed by 2k3

Donatello: Mirage.

Michelangelo: Image/Mirage. He is an attention whore butt monkey in any other version, except maybe 1990 movie. Though The classic series Mike deserves an honorable mention since he is less horriable than some...

Walkabout · 01-28-2012, 12:26 AM

Its gotta be the original versions for me-even as a kid I was never into all the sport turtles etc etc, especially when they didnt have the right weapons or weapons at all.

The figures for the 1st movie are unreal, but I never saw them as a kid.

01-22-2012, 01:21 PM	#25
pannoni1 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,447	Leonardo: 2k3 series, with Mirage a close second. Really authoritative and really is a NINJA turtle, the chemistry between the action, story, and tone of the series is spot-on. Donatello: Does video games count since he's the most effective generally, being the most powerful in terms of attack power? Otherwise I'll go with the OT as not only he seemed to solve the most problems, but also gave me some "educational" material growing up with the series. Raphael: Movies, especially the first. Being the most used turtle, he really shows his temper well and always puts me on the edge of my seat. Michelangelo: Tie between OT and Movies. Despite being a bit different, these Mikeys keep it fun to watch. The only reason the OT doesn't win outright is due to the switch to those grappling hooks. __________________ http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...d.php?t=37065- MY WANT LIST TMNT FAN CLUB LINK: http://sot.ag/gCjK/ 30 years of Turtle Power!

01-21-2012, 09:38 PM	#22
Hermano Dyvas Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Europe Posts: 355	I'll start with the easy ones: Leonardo: Mirage. He's a leader and he doesn't take crap from Raph too well. (Return to New York: book one). I think he's the most developed Leo except maybe for the 4kids one. But this one is more badass so there. Michelangelo: Think I'm gonna go with movie 1 Mikey, OT Mikey as a close second as in a weird way he's more serious then some of his counterparts. Mirage Mikey is just all over the place, at first he was underdeveloped, then in some issues of tales v2 he acts like 2K3 Mikey but then acts more serious in the next comic. Now these are harder for me to choose: Donatello: I think IDW is taking Donnie into an interesting direction but it's too early to say if he'll be my favorite version. I've really liked Donatello in each version I've seen. If I gotta pick one I'll go with... OT Donnie. He was always my favorite as a kid so it's only nostalgia that puts him above the rest really. Raphael: Also being taken in an interesting direction by IDW. But again it's too early to tell if he'll be my favorite version. Like Donatello I really like Raphael in pretty much each version I've seen. OT Raphael is awesome but I prefer a Raphael who's a bit more crude (pun intended). Gun to my head... Mirage Raphael.

01-21-2012, 11:58 PM	#23
Mr._Mutant_Man Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,340	I have a hard time choosing the 2003 cartoon versions, because I've only seen the first 10 episodes or so. Leonardo: Mirage comics. The first movie comes close, but I like Leonardo getting attacked by the Foot better than Raphael. I think it gives more of a dire feeling when the TMNT leader is taken out. Raphael: First movie. Raphael has most of the best scenes and dialogue in the movie. He's the angry loner of the group, without going too far like the Mirage comics did at times (almost busting Michelangelo's skull open with a wrench, that's really over the top and a little too psychotic for a character we're supposed to like). Michelangelo: First movie. He's got the goofy, fun loving personality without going too over the top like the cartoon did at times. I think one of my favorite things about the first TMNT movie is that it balanced out all of the best elements of the Turtles: it had the more serious tone of the comics, but kept the fun elements of the cartoon. Donatello: Original cartoon. I feel like Donatello gets the most chances to shine in the cartoon. In the first movie, he pretty much just seems like Michelangelo's buddy. In the cartoon, he stands out as the group nerd.

01-28-2012, 12:26 AM	#27
Walkabout Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 556	Its gotta be the original versions for me-even as a kid I was never into all the sport turtles etc etc, especially when they didnt have the right weapons or weapons at all. The figures for the 1st movie are unreal, but I never saw them as a kid.