Official Ep Discussion: #4 "New Friend, Old Enemy" - Page 10

*NinjaMan* · 10-14-2012, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Rooish

Lol I'm not the smartest. I see the mutants in the title sequence but naively don't assume that every new Shredder henchman will become a mutant.

Lol, I liked them too, but it was still a bit of Mike the airhead and Raph the bully. But it was gentler in the old show.

Sorry guys, I think the pirating stuff is partly my fault, I asked someone to PM me a link--is that allowed on here? And just so everyone feels better I'll go buy it from iTunes now. I agree we should support the show.

The PSN store has the episodes as well if you have a PS3.

Dirty Blond · 10-14-2012, 08:36 PM

Why doesn't nick upload this episode already?

**Machias Banshee** · 10-14-2012, 08:45 PM

Well, if the person that usually does that was involved with NYCC, it's gonna take time for them to get it up. We just gotta be patient...

*Coola Yagami* · 10-14-2012, 08:47 PM

I guess another small gripe is how easy the Foot went down. Other than landing a few hits here and there in their first fight... they basically went down like chumps. Shredder and Chris really suck at training their people.

*Allio* · 10-14-2012, 08:58 PM

better than last week's episode

loved the Kamen Rider reference

Kevin G · 10-14-2012, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

I guess another small gripe is how easy the Foot went down. Other than landing a few hits here and there in their first fight... they basically went down like chumps. Shredder and Chris really suck at training their people.

Are these robotic foot soldiers or are these people dressed as the foot ? I could have sworn I heard a robotic sound when one of there eyes moved.

*Cowabunga Carl* · 10-14-2012, 09:55 PM

Finally saw it and have to say it was great. Nice episode all around. Plus it was nice that there was no mutation this time around. Get to know the characters a little bit before that happens.

I think it is silly people are upset about finding out that these guys are the mutants Shredder uses. Really people he has two henchmutants and here are two guys who work for him and are his lackeys. Kind of self evident to me.

rav4ge · 10-14-2012, 10:30 PM

This episode was okay, some solid funny bits in there. The whole thing just lacked build up though, so when the final fight scene rolled around I was just like, "okay." Didn't feel very meaningful or anything, it just kinda happened.

That "Xever" dude is like the lamest villain I've seen in a while. Good god is he underdeveloped, and I mean design-wise. The second he came on-screen I groaned a little. Lanky black guy with an afro in Japan? Seriously, that's the best you can do?

On the positive, I really liked the hostage scene - lots of slick stylization there, something I'm definitely going to be craving to see in future episodes. When the Turtles lose their pupils, you know sh*t's gonna go down. I love that.

Spoiler:

*Cure* · 10-14-2012, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rav4ge

Lanky black guy with an afro in Japan? Seriously, that's the best you can do?[/SPOILER]

They weren't in Japan.

rav4ge · 10-14-2012, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Cure

They weren't in Japan.

Oh, right, they're in New York now. The dojo setting threw me off.

Still, he remains a lanky black dude with an afro. Lame.

*CyberCubed* · 10-14-2012, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rav4ge

Still, he remains a lanky black dude with an afro. Lame.

What do you want him to be? A muscle bound black dude with a shaved head?

And no purple mohawks, that's Bebop's territory.

rav4ge · 10-14-2012, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

What do you want him to be? A muscle bound black dude with a shaved head?

And no purple mohawks, that's Bebop's territory.

Just something believable and not entirely forgettable. His appearance wouldn't have been a problem if they had made something about this character compelling, but they didn't. He's a kickboxing henchman guy with a switchblade he never uses, so... that's it? Just left me confused.

Bebop and Rocksteady were awesome because they were idiots and the writers wrote them in at such. This Xever dude is just comes across as inherently unlikable.

*CyberCubed* · 10-14-2012, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rav4ge

Just something believable and not entirely forgettable. His appearance wouldn't have been a problem if they had made something about this character compelling, but they didn't. He's a kickboxing henchman guy with a switchblade he never uses, so... that's it? Just left me confused.

Bebop and Rocksteady were awesome because they were idiots and the writers wrote them in at such. This Xever dude is just comes across as inherently unlikable.

He's going to be mutated soon. I don't see what the problem is.

rav4ge · 10-14-2012, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

He's going to be mutated soon. I don't see what the problem is.

Really? Well, then problem solved. I had no idea.

*CyberCubed* · 10-14-2012, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by rav4ge

Really? Well, then problem solved. I had no idea.

Pretty much every human they introduce will probably become a mutant...it's rather obvious at this point.

rav4ge · 10-14-2012, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Pretty much every human they introduce will probably become a mutant...it's rather obvious at this point.

Mitten's owner seems to be fine. But yeah, I see your point.

Now I'll be patiently awaiting for Xever to be horribly mutated into something more memorable and interesting. Man, am I going to enjoy watching that. Thanks for the heads-up, dude!

*Powder* · 10-14-2012, 11:58 PM

Odds are Xever is going to be Fishface, man. Besides, we had generic characters like that in the beginning of the 2k3 series too, in the Purple Dragons. No big deal. Just some disposable brutes to knock around here & there.

kzekedaurus · 10-15-2012, 12:07 AM

I wish I may, I wish I might,
see this episode uploaded
by tomorrow night!

C'mon, lucky stars-- don't fail me now!

*CyberCubed* · 10-15-2012, 12:09 AM

You can watch it if you search hard enough.

Route77 · 10-15-2012, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin G

I have a quick question though, is Xever suppose to be black or Hispanic ? The character clearly looks black and it states it on TMTNPedia, but when I heard Xever speak, it sounded like the voice actor (Christopher Lanz) was giving him a Hispanic accent. Either or I really like Xever so far in his human form, as well as Chris Bradford.

Xever is both black and Latino. He's Brazilian.
Hence his Capoeira fighting style and his accent, as voiced by Latino voice actor Christian Lanz.

View Poll Results: Finally got a poll going on this one... so, what'd you think?
"Are you an Idiot? Lemme rephrase that... You're an Idiot!"	29	46.03%
"Was that Fair?" No... "Did I Win?" ...I see your point.	26	41.27%
You actually thought someone like me could be friends with a freak like you? Pathetic...	2	3.17%
Don's golf Clap	6	9.52%
Voters: 63. You may not vote on this poll

10-14-2012, 08:47 PM	#184
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15,635	I guess another small gripe is how easy the Foot went down. Other than landing a few hits here and there in their first fight... they basically went down like chumps. Shredder and Chris really suck at training their people. __________________ "I was down with TMNT once, but then they changed what TMNT was. Now what I was down with is no longer TMNT and what TMNT now is seems weird and scary. And it'll happen to YOU." Check out my blog for Comic Reviews and other things. https://markepicblogofrandomness.blogspot.com/ I also started The AEW Crew, the All Elite Wrestling Fan Club! https://www.facebook.com/groups/637508120044168/

10-14-2012, 08:58 PM	#185
Allio Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,202	better than last week's episode loved the Kamen Rider reference __________________

10-14-2012, 10:30 PM	#188
rav4ge Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 242	This episode was okay, some solid funny bits in there. The whole thing just lacked build up though, so when the final fight scene rolled around I was just like, "okay." Didn't feel very meaningful or anything, it just kinda happened. That "Xever" dude is like the lamest villain I've seen in a while. Good god is he underdeveloped, and I mean design-wise. The second he came on-screen I groaned a little. Lanky black guy with an afro in Japan? Seriously, that's the best you can do? On the positive, I really liked the hostage scene - lots of slick stylization there, something I'm definitely going to be craving to see in future episodes. When the Turtles lose their pupils, you know sht's gonna go down. I love that. Spoiler: Chris Bradford was cool looking in the ninja get-up. At first I thought he was like, Shredder junior or something. __________________ "Grim... gritty... my kind of place."* --Raphael, Turtles Forever

10-14-2012, 08:36 PM	#182
Dirty Blond Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 827	Why doesn't nick upload this episode already?

10-14-2012, 08:45 PM	#183
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	Well, if the person that usually does that was involved with NYCC, it's gonna take time for them to get it up. We just gotta be patient...

10-14-2012, 09:55 PM	#187
Cowabunga Carl Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 2,384	Finally saw it and have to say it was great. Nice episode all around. Plus it was nice that there was no mutation this time around. Get to know the characters a little bit before that happens. I think it is silly people are upset about finding out that these guys are the mutants Shredder uses. Really people he has two henchmutants and here are two guys who work for him and are his lackeys. Kind of self evident to me.

10-14-2012, 11:58 PM	#197
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	Odds are Xever is going to be Fishface, man. Besides, we had generic characters like that in the beginning of the 2k3 series too, in the Purple Dragons. No big deal. Just some disposable brutes to knock around here & there.

10-15-2012, 12:07 AM	#198
kzekedaurus Thug Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 67	I wish I may, I wish I might, see this episode uploaded by tomorrow night! C'mon, lucky stars-- don't fail me now!

10-15-2012, 12:09 AM	#199
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,688	You can watch it if you search hard enough.