Things the FW series doesn't get enough credit for?

*Prowler* · 05-05-2019, 12:00 PM

We all know about the worst things about the FW series and its impact on the property as a whole. But what about the good things?

Making Baxter Stockman a major villain: In Mirage, Baxter appears in the 2nd or 3rd issue and then only reappears years later in Volume 2. By then it was already 1994 or so? No way did Laird and Eastman expect to use him again, let alone years later, when they originally drew him back in 1984-1985. The FW series made him into one of the core villains of the TMNT property.

Making a Donatello that can actually kick ass: FW Donatello is arguably the best iteration of the character. He's not only a nerd but also has a temper and can fight. He's almost the leader of the group. Granted his tech achievements and scientific knowledge is a bit exaggerated for a teenage Turtle that has never had any sort of education, but other than that he doesn't have any major flaws in this version.

Donatello was my favourite alongside Raphael when I was a kid, so it was kinda disappointing to see how he's been handled in other TMNT versions since then. They tried to make him cool in the original live action movie... but they made him a bit annoying.

There's probably, more, but these are the ones I can think of for now. What about you?

05-05-2019, 12:00 PM	#1
Prowler Emperor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,999	Things the FW series doesn't get enough credit for? We all know about the worst things about the FW series and its impact on the property as a whole. But what about the good things? Making Baxter Stockman a major villain: In Mirage, Baxter appears in the 2nd or 3rd issue and then only reappears years later in Volume 2. By then it was already 1994 or so? No way did Laird and Eastman expect to use him again, let alone years later, when they originally drew him back in 1984-1985. The FW series made him into one of the core villains of the TMNT property. Making a Donatello that can actually kick ass: FW Donatello is arguably the best iteration of the character. He's not only a nerd but also has a temper and can fight. He's almost the leader of the group. Granted his tech achievements and scientific knowledge is a bit exaggerated for a teenage Turtle that has never had any sort of education, but other than that he doesn't have any major flaws in this version. Donatello was my favourite alongside Raphael when I was a kid, so it was kinda disappointing to see how he's been handled in other TMNT versions since then. They tried to make him cool in the original live action movie... but they made him a bit annoying. There's probably, more, but these are the ones I can think of for now. What about you?