How Would You Adapt Rat King Into IDW/Nick?

*MikeandRaph87* · 09-01-2012, 05:31 PM

Perhaps I am thinking too far ahead but I love that IDW is looking at the entire pantheon of characters figuring out which ones work best for thier version. With the latest character added to IDW's character roster we have begun already to wonder about who might be next up. Well,Rat King is a popular choice and is the next one a few of us want to see. Rat King's origin seems to be a problem to the point some think he is best not to have one. Personally, it always bothered me that Rat King never recieved an origin in the '87 cartoon which I think did the character best and made him prominent. That being said how would you incorporate the mysterious sewer dweller called The Rat King into IDW and what origin, if any would you give him that would fit with what Tom,Kevin, and gang are going for storyline-wise?

Nick cartoon has revealed Rat King as a mysterious character that has a scary look reminiceient of Scarecrow in the last season of Batman:The Animated Series. Also,Phantom of The Opera. I am not sure how a darker look would work in Nick's version. I am not sure how to speculate with Nick. Going by the design and tone what do you think?

As for IDW,I like the idea that he was a scientist who was fired and teased for his bizarre experiments and behavior. He retreated to the sewers where the only beings that did not shun him, rats perhaps saved him or offered him food or something along those lines. At that point he learned to befriend and control the rodent species. He may have had a woman he crushed on in his place of employement that he thought had pretty red hair that he mistakeningly calls fur and perhaps thinks April is a younger version of the woman who rebuffed him but no romantic tendencies towards her. The turtles stumble upon his plans to kill Chet with rat poison for making him the laughing stock of the science field and have to save the guy's sorry butt. That is my thoughts on how to incorporate Rat King into IDW. What about you? Origin or not neccessary? Any motives need altering or how to perfectly adapt Rat King into the story in about a year's time?

I was not sure to put this in comic or general or even Nick since I was curious on two fronts of possible portrayals.

09-01-2012, 05:31 PM	#1
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,186	How Would You Adapt Rat King Into IDW/Nick? Perhaps I am thinking too far ahead but I love that IDW is looking at the entire pantheon of characters figuring out which ones work best for thier version. With the latest character added to IDW's character roster we have begun already to wonder about who might be next up. Well,Rat King is a popular choice and is the next one a few of us want to see. Rat King's origin seems to be a problem to the point some think he is best not to have one. Personally, it always bothered me that Rat King never recieved an origin in the '87 cartoon which I think did the character best and made him prominent. That being said how would you incorporate the mysterious sewer dweller called The Rat King into IDW and what origin, if any would you give him that would fit with what Tom,Kevin, and gang are going for storyline-wise? Nick cartoon has revealed Rat King as a mysterious character that has a scary look reminiceient of Scarecrow in the last season of Batman:The Animated Series. Also,Phantom of The Opera. I am not sure how a darker look would work in Nick's version. I am not sure how to speculate with Nick. Going by the design and tone what do you think? As for IDW,I like the idea that he was a scientist who was fired and teased for his bizarre experiments and behavior. He retreated to the sewers where the only beings that did not shun him, rats perhaps saved him or offered him food or something along those lines. At that point he learned to befriend and control the rodent species. He may have had a woman he crushed on in his place of employement that he thought had pretty red hair that he mistakeningly calls fur and perhaps thinks April is a younger version of the woman who rebuffed him but no romantic tendencies towards her. The turtles stumble upon his plans to kill Chet with rat poison for making him the laughing stock of the science field and have to save the guy's sorry butt. That is my thoughts on how to incorporate Rat King into IDW. What about you? Origin or not neccessary? Any motives need altering or how to perfectly adapt Rat King into the story in about a year's time? I was not sure to put this in comic or general or even Nick since I was curious on two fronts of possible portrayals. __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!