Scratch question

Zage · 01-04-2012, 01:49 PM

Apparently Scratch & Hallocat/Pookey from the Uncanny Trio are the same character. I just found this out, a few weeks ago, & it struck me as odd as to why they were the same character, when they look totally different, the only thing that they have in common is that they're both criminal cats. What do you guys think?

*MikeandRaph87* · 01-04-2012, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Zage

Apparently Scratch & Hallocat/Pookey from the Uncanny Trio are the same character. I just found this out, a few weeks ago, & it struck me as odd as to why they were the same character, when they look totally different, the only thing that they have in common is that they're both criminal cats. What do you guys think?

I read long ago that Hallocat was renamed for the toyline and in more thna one source. However, none never said that Playmates decided or one of the Mirage Dudes like Ryan Brown. I have just come to accept it is the same character renamed and radicially changed visaully for no reason but for making it look better in the eyes of toy sales. Look at Scumbug as he appears in the episode of the original cartoon and the toyline he looks very different mainly purple with bulging eyes while his Archie desgin depicts him a little taller colored brown with no eye pupiles. Wrym is a similar case with his Archie design opposed to his toy.

Fugitoid Jones · 01-10-2012, 02:32 AM

Bringing up the Uncanny Trio reminds me that I need to complete my Archie comics collection

I have mentioned before my dislike for the Scratch action figure, so a Hallocat designed figure would've been preferred by this writer. Mhmm.

*mysterycolor* · 01-15-2012, 10:02 AM

though i absolutely love the Scratch action figure- i think that a Hallocat (as seen in the comic) could have been really cool too... wish we had the rest of the trio as well

**Jester** · 01-15-2012, 03:33 PM

Well look at Warrior Dragon, his figure looks nothing like his Archie counterpart either.

*oldmanwinters* · 01-15-2012, 03:39 PM

Ol' Scratch went through quite an evolution in his short but memorable history:

Here's a cool interview with his creator, Ryan Brown!

1st Ever Drawing of "Scratch" by Ryan Brown by oldmanwinters, on Flickr

Ryan Brown's "Scratch" Concept by oldmanwinters, on Flickr

Ryan Brown's "Scratch": Playmates' Toys Concept by oldmanwinters, on Flickr

*mysterycolor* · 01-15-2012, 04:35 PM

the little fat scratch in the first picture is adorable!

*miru* · 11-12-2012, 10:01 AM

So Scratch was going to be an owl?

plasticturtle · 11-12-2012, 10:30 AM

Just judging by the picture my guess is that Scratch was originally going to be a smaller figure packaged with the owl the way Screwloose was with Wingnut.

*oldmanwinters* · 11-12-2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by miru

So Scratch was going to be an owl?

"The Cat Burglar" (aka "The Pussycat") was going to be the sidekick to the Owl Mutant action figure (probably would have been a small one-color non-articulated figure like Wingnut's Screwloose.

The Owl Mutant design may have been the inspiration for "Nocturno" from the TMNT Magazine:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2204780...in/photostream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/2204780...in/photostream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/2204780...in/photostream

*miru* · 11-17-2012, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

"The Cat Burglar" (aka "The Pussycat") was going to be the sidekick to the Owl Mutant action figure (probably would have been a small one-color non-articulated figure like Wingnut's Screwloose.

The Owl Mutant design may have been the inspiration for "Nocturno" from the TMNT Magazine:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2204780...in/photostream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/2204780...in/photostream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/2204780...in/photostream

So Scratch was gonna be like Joe Eyeball/Screwloose/Goober? Also, hee seems to be less humanlike there.

*oldmanwinters* · 11-17-2012, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by miru

So Scratch was gonna be like Joe Eyeball/Screwloose/Goober? Also, hee seems to be less humanlike there.

Well... to be fair, his name wasn't yet "Scratch" at that point. I guess Ryan Brown just got inspired by the idea of a literal cat burglar and kept developing the side-kick character into a featured character.

Weirdo-Warrior · 11-20-2012, 05:44 PM

I remember reading that Ryan Brown wanted to design the action figure with a hi-tech thief suit, but Playmates asked for a classic striped burglar outfit. Who knows what his original design could have come out like?

01-04-2012, 01:49 PM	#1
Zage Hench Mutant Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 255	Scratch question Apparently Scratch & Hallocat/Pookey from the Uncanny Trio are the same character. I just found this out, a few weeks ago, & it struck me as odd as to why they were the same character, when they look totally different, the only thing that they have in common is that they're both criminal cats. What do you guys think? __________________ My top 10 "never been made" figures that I wanna see are: Dreadmon Ninjara Jagwar Roadkill Rodney Lt. Granitor generic Stone Warrior/ Rock Soldier {preferably a 2-pack, one orangy brown, the other bluish grey} Kid Terra Bookwurm /w/ Innardo Tora Shogun Do you ever wonder, if Baxter, as the fly, ever had the urge to eat poop?

01-10-2012, 02:32 AM	#3
Fugitoid Jones Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: D'hoonib, VT Posts: 886	Bringing up the Uncanny Trio reminds me that I need to complete my Archie comics collection I have mentioned before my dislike for the Scratch action figure, so a Hallocat designed figure would've been preferred by this writer. Mhmm. __________________ "You are right, I have always known about man. From the evidence, I believe his wisdom must walk hand and hand with his idiocy. His emotions must rule his brain. He must be a warlike creature who gives battle to everything around him, even himself." -Dr. Zaius

01-15-2012, 10:02 AM	#4
mysterycolor t-u-r-t-l-e seller!! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,481	though i absolutely love the Scratch action figure- i think that a Hallocat (as seen in the comic) could have been really cool too... wish we had the rest of the trio as well __________________ mysterycolor TMNT ebay auctions- http://bit.ly/mysterycolor mysterycolor's basement auctions- bit.ly/mysterybasement

01-15-2012, 03:33 PM	#5
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	Well look at Warrior Dragon, his figure looks nothing like his Archie counterpart either. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

01-15-2012, 03:39 PM	#6
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,501	Ol' Scratch went through quite an evolution in his short but memorable history: Here's a cool interview with his creator, Ryan Brown! 1st Ever Drawing of "Scratch" by Ryan Brown by oldmanwinters, on Flickr Ryan Brown's "Scratch" Concept by oldmanwinters, on Flickr Ryan Brown's "Scratch": Playmates' Toys Concept by oldmanwinters, on Flickr __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

01-15-2012, 04:35 PM	#7
mysterycolor t-u-r-t-l-e seller!! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,481	the little fat scratch in the first picture is adorable! __________________ mysterycolor TMNT ebay auctions- http://bit.ly/mysterycolor mysterycolor's basement auctions- bit.ly/mysterybasement

11-12-2012, 10:01 AM	#8
miru Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,874	So Scratch was going to be an owl?

11-12-2012, 10:30 AM	#9
plasticturtle Foot Soldier Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 224	Just judging by the picture my guess is that Scratch was originally going to be a smaller figure packaged with the owl the way Screwloose was with Wingnut.

11-20-2012, 05:44 PM	#13
Weirdo-Warrior Foot Soldier Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Turin, Italy Posts: 195	I remember reading that Ryan Brown wanted to design the action figure with a hi-tech thief suit, but Playmates asked for a classic striped burglar outfit. Who knows what his original design could have come out like? __________________ "I'm pure protein!"