T. Coleman or Fraley?

*oldmanwinters* · 07-23-2007, 10:02 PM

I know Old Toon Slash is not very popular around here (largely due to comparisons with his superior portrayal in the Archie comics, I expect). However, Fraley's voice was merely a reflection of the character design. He said as much in the recent DVD interview. Fred Wolf Films' Slash was a doofus (but a charming doofus, IMO) with big buck teeth, and Fraley played him as such.

I am smitten with his portrayal of Krang, especially in the first season. His inflection of high pitched squeels to baritone "burps" convinces me what a sentient brain would sound like.

And remember, Fraley was not originally going to be the voice of Krang, as the crew was already preparing to use a different actor until Fraley showed up and awed them. Can you imagine how we all would have been cheated out of the true Krang experience had Fraley not intervened?

View Poll Results: Which VA is most versatile?
Townsend Coleman	8	61.54%
Pat Fraley	5	38.46%
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07-23-2007, 10:02 PM	#5
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,499	I know Old Toon Slash is not very popular around here (largely due to comparisons with his superior portrayal in the Archie comics, I expect). However, Fraley's voice was merely a reflection of the character design. He said as much in the recent DVD interview. Fred Wolf Films' Slash was a doofus (but a charming doofus, IMO) with big buck teeth, and Fraley played him as such. I am smitten with his portrayal of Krang, especially in the first season. His inflection of high pitched squeels to baritone "burps" convinces me what a sentient brain would sound like. And remember, Fraley was not originally going to be the voice of Krang, as the crew was already preparing to use a different actor until Fraley showed up and awed them. Can you imagine how we all would have been cheated out of the true Krang experience had Fraley not intervened?