Shredder = Old Hob?

*Powder* · 12-23-2011, 03:09 AM

SPOILERS AHEAD! If you've not read #5 yet, close the tab.

Old Hob & The Shredder.
Seems I'm the only one who made a connection between the two as I made mention of it in #5's thread & nobody discussed it with me. We know that Hob & Splinters rivalry is a "Centuries old battle" (Or whatever the quote was- I'm paraphrasing.) but we don't exactly know why. Many assumed it was simply the war between cat & mouse being referenced, others put speculation aside as to see what would become of it.

Now, we know that the turtles & Splinter are reincarnations of Hamato Yoshi & his four sons, given a new life in which to avenge the deaths of their loved ones and selves at the hand of Saki & his ninja. That being said, we know that reincarnation is a very real thing in their universe, so obviously they're probably not the only ones in the whole world to have been born again. Yoshi is now Splinter, a martial artist, father to four sons, & fella with a fuzzy face like before. Very much the same person as he was in his past life, no? Well Saki & Hob are quite alike. Both martial artists who control a group of men who would kill at their behest, rival Splinter, & Saki has a large scar over his eye whereas Hob is missing his. Hob, being a cat, has sharp claws as a weapon. Shredder of course, also was no stranger to sharp claws. All of their deaths happened centuries ago. Certainly a "Centuries old battle", no?

In short Shredder & Hob have far too much in common for it to be coincidence.
-Martial artists
-Claws
-Injured eye
-Leader of a clan/gang
-Opposites to Splinter (Good/Evil-Cat/Mouse)

What do you think? Likely enough? If this turns out to be true, will you like it, be surprised by it, hate it? Share your thoughts.

I personally think this whole thing is painfully obvious, and as such pretty disappointing/lame. Seems far too... I dunno, predictable & generic.
Oh ho! Cat & mouse! Of course Shredder is his arch nemesis, cats hate rats!

Plus the idea of a cat donning the Shredder gear seems incredibly goofy, even for the TMNT.

12-23-2011, 03:09 AM	#1
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	Shredder = Old Hob? SPOILERS AHEAD! If you've not read #5 yet, close the tab. Old Hob & The Shredder. Seems I'm the only one who made a connection between the two as I made mention of it in #5's thread & nobody discussed it with me. We know that Hob & Splinters rivalry is a "Centuries old battle" (Or whatever the quote was- I'm paraphrasing.) but we don't exactly know why. Many assumed it was simply the war between cat & mouse being referenced, others put speculation aside as to see what would become of it. Now, we know that the turtles & Splinter are reincarnations of Hamato Yoshi & his four sons, given a new life in which to avenge the deaths of their loved ones and selves at the hand of Saki & his ninja. That being said, we know that reincarnation is a very real thing in their universe, so obviously they're probably not the only ones in the whole world to have been born again. Yoshi is now Splinter, a martial artist, father to four sons, & fella with a fuzzy face like before. Very much the same person as he was in his past life, no? Well Saki & Hob are quite alike. Both martial artists who control a group of men who would kill at their behest, rival Splinter, & Saki has a large scar over his eye whereas Hob is missing his. Hob, being a cat, has sharp claws as a weapon. Shredder of course, also was no stranger to sharp claws. All of their deaths happened centuries ago. Certainly a "Centuries old battle", no? In short Shredder & Hob have far too much in common for it to be coincidence. -Martial artists -Claws -Injured eye -Leader of a clan/gang -Opposites to Splinter (Good/Evil-Cat/Mouse) What do you think? Likely enough? If this turns out to be true, will you like it, be surprised by it, hate it? Share your thoughts. I personally think this whole thing is painfully obvious, and as such pretty disappointing/lame. Seems far too... I dunno, predictable & generic. Oh ho! Cat & mouse! Of course Shredder is his arch nemesis, cats hate rats! Plus the idea of a cat donning the Shredder gear seems incredibly goofy, even for the TMNT.