Why did so many of the original villains come in pairs?

*CyberCubed* · 09-14-2011, 05:03 PM

As most people know, most of the original cartoon villains came in pairs. Was this a way for kids to remember them better?

For example:

1. Shredder and Krang
2. Bebop and Rocksteady
3. Rahzar and Tokka
4. Groundchuck and Dirtbag
5. Antrax and Scumbug in the show, but Antrax and Wyrm in Archie.
6. Baxter and his computer friend

Even Rat King and Leatherhead were paired together in some eps of the original cartoon.

I think the only ones who were never paired up was Slash (he was usually a loner besides that one episode), and Tempestra.

Did anyone notice how a lot of the old toon villains came in pairs like this?

09-14-2011, 05:03 PM	#1
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,880	Why did so many of the original villains come in pairs? As most people know, most of the original cartoon villains came in pairs. Was this a way for kids to remember them better? For example: 1. Shredder and Krang 2. Bebop and Rocksteady 3. Rahzar and Tokka 4. Groundchuck and Dirtbag 5. Antrax and Scumbug in the show, but Antrax and Wyrm in Archie. 6. Baxter and his computer friend Even Rat King and Leatherhead were paired together in some eps of the original cartoon. I think the only ones who were never paired up was Slash (he was usually a loner besides that one episode), and Tempestra. Did anyone notice how a lot of the old toon villains came in pairs like this?