Will mutated Baxter be able to talk?

*CyberCubed* · 10-13-2013, 06:53 PM

One thing that bothers me is half the Nick mutants can't even speak. They're treated like mindless monsters rather than actual characters. My big fear now is that fly-Baxter will be another mindless beast, unlike the semi-coherent mutated fly-man he was in the original toon.

Baxter Stockman is a pivotal character in TMNT lore, he was able to speak as a fly in the original cartoon, and it would make his character much more interesting if he can talk.

I really hope Baxter is like Dogpound/Fishface/Spiderbitez rather than like Kirby-bat, Cockroach Terminator, and the others.

*Donatello19* · 10-13-2013, 06:54 PM

I'm sure they'll make him talk, especially since he's a well known TMNT character.

*Electric* · 10-13-2013, 06:58 PM

I mean, they let him keep his sweater, so I would think speech is likely to stay

*Shark_Blade* · 10-13-2013, 07:19 PM

With that afro still in tact, for sho he can talk.

*snake* · 10-13-2013, 07:26 PM

I hope so.

Luigiperps · 10-13-2013, 07:38 PM

He better do some sciencey stuff as a fly!

*CyberCubed* · 10-13-2013, 08:30 PM

I was thinking about the voice actor too, but then again the voice actor who is playing Kirby won't be able to do any more lines for the character until he's demutated...if that ever happens.

They probably want the voice actor to play Baxter too, so I hope he can talk.

*ToTheNines* · 10-13-2013, 08:55 PM

**** you Scott.

Gin Rummy · 10-14-2013, 12:36 AM

I certainly hope so. I'd be totally bummed if he turns out Mute.

*BabyTurtles* · 10-14-2013, 12:54 AM

I'm sure he will XD who else is gonna shout DOOM!!

JH24 · 10-14-2013, 03:32 AM

I certainly hope so, personally I find it already bad enough they had to turn him into a fly.

*blindturtle02* · 10-14-2013, 06:04 AM

Oh yeah, I'm sure he'll be able to talk. I'm thinking most of the mutants besides Kirby Bat and the squirrelinoids will probably be able to.

*drgon78* · 10-14-2013, 06:10 AM

It would stupid of them not to let him still talk.

tkcom · 10-14-2013, 06:55 AM

Could it be something like different mutagen recipes? Every mutant after Spyroach seemed to lack speech capability (Mutagen Man, Newtralizer, Mutant wasp, Kirby-Bat).

*miru* · 10-14-2013, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by tkcom

Could it be something like different mutagen recipes? Every mutant after Spyroach seemed to lack speech capability (Mutagen Man, Newtralizer, Mutant wasp, Kirby-Bat).

Pizzaface, TigerClaw, and Newtralizer will all talk.

*Andrew NDB* · 10-14-2013, 12:15 PM

We can be sure BaxterFly will talk, if only for the sole reason because BaxterFly talked in the Fred Wolf show.

Pretty much bullsh*t though... if you become a mutant bat you lose your mind, but not if you become a mutant fly?

*drgon78* · 10-14-2013, 12:21 PM

Well the turtles were just turtles and they can talk. They have said that the mutagen is unpredictable in our dimension, though I still wonder how it works in dimension X.

*CyberCubed* · 10-14-2013, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

We can be sure BaxterFly will talk, if only for the sole reason because BaxterFly talked in the Fred Wolf show.

Pretty much bullsh*t though... if you become a mutant bat you lose your mind, but not if you become a mutant fly?

Basically if the writers want the mutant to talk, they talk, if they don't they're mindless.

Yeah it doesn't make sense but since the target audience is 6 years old I doubt they care to explain the difference.

**Jester** · 10-14-2013, 03:46 PM

Maybe it's trauma of the mutation?

Then again, didn't they say that the mutagen's Dimension X origins left it unstable in out dimension and thus it had different reactions...i.e. it's a huge MacGuffin.

*Andrew NDB* · 10-14-2013, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

Then again, didn't they say that the mutagen's Dimension X origins left it unstable in out dimension and thus it had different reactions...i.e. it's a huge MacGuffin.

Even though 4 out of 4 Turtles mutated exactly the same way. 4 out of 4 seems like a pretty good, stable ratio to me.

10-13-2013, 06:53 PM	#1
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,838	Will mutated Baxter be able to talk? One thing that bothers me is half the Nick mutants can't even speak. They're treated like mindless monsters rather than actual characters. My big fear now is that fly-Baxter will be another mindless beast, unlike the semi-coherent mutated fly-man he was in the original toon. Baxter Stockman is a pivotal character in TMNT lore, he was able to speak as a fly in the original cartoon, and it would make his character much more interesting if he can talk. I really hope Baxter is like Dogpound/Fishface/Spiderbitez rather than like Kirby-bat, Cockroach Terminator, and the others.

10-13-2013, 06:58 PM	#3
Electric Epic Hiatus Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 2,484	I mean, they let him keep his sweater, so I would think speech is likely to stay __________________

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Luigiperps Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Everywhere Posts: 1,060	He better do some sciencey stuff as a fly! __________________ Why I love Mikey. He looks into the face of a giant, killer, mutant alligator with this face.

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Gin Rummy Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 648	I certainly hope so. I'd be totally bummed if he turns out Mute. __________________ Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene.'

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BabyTurtles Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 4,177	I'm sure he will XD who else is gonna shout DOOM!! __________________

10-13-2013, 06:54 PM	#2
Donatello19 Merchandise Maniac Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New York Posts: 5,919	I'm sure they'll make him talk, especially since he's a well known TMNT character.

10-13-2013, 07:19 PM	#4
Shark_Blade Emperor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,909	With that afro still in tact, for sho he can talk.

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snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	I hope so.

10-13-2013, 08:30 PM	#7
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,838	I was thinking about the voice actor too, but then again the voice actor who is playing Kirby won't be able to do any more lines for the character until he's demutated...if that ever happens. They probably want the voice actor to play Baxter too, so I hope he can talk.

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ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,288	**** you Scott.

10-14-2013, 03:32 AM	#11
JH24 Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 470	I certainly hope so, personally I find it already bad enough they had to turn him into a fly.

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blindturtle02 Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tx Posts: 2,627	Oh yeah, I'm sure he'll be able to talk. I'm thinking most of the mutants besides Kirby Bat and the squirrelinoids will probably be able to. __________________ Please don't remove my nice hat and wack me in the butt with it.

10-14-2013, 06:10 AM	#13
drgon78 Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 2,404	It would stupid of them not to let him still talk.

10-14-2013, 06:55 AM	#14
tkcom Mouser Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 10	Could it be something like different mutagen recipes? Every mutant after Spyroach seemed to lack speech capability (Mutagen Man, Newtralizer, Mutant wasp, Kirby-Bat).

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Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,506	We can be sure BaxterFly will talk, if only for the sole reason because BaxterFly talked in the Fred Wolf show. Pretty much bullsh*t though... if you become a mutant bat you lose your mind, but not if you become a mutant fly? __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

10-14-2013, 12:21 PM	#17
drgon78 Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 2,404	Well the turtles were just turtles and they can talk. They have said that the mutagen is unpredictable in our dimension, though I still wonder how it works in dimension X.

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Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,298	Maybe it's trauma of the mutation? Then again, didn't they say that the mutagen's Dimension X origins left it unstable in out dimension and thus it had different reactions...i.e. it's a huge MacGuffin. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656