Jason Biggs recast as Leonardo. Seth Green to replace him

[Sabacooza]

What?! I liked Dominic. He was a good replacement. Oh well. I hope Green doesn't screw it up and actually takes the job seriously.

[xChri5x]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

The show is ruined. Leonardo is ruined.

Stop being a drama queen

Seth Green is a more experience voice actor. Better to have someone like him than that other guy who isn't as good and only got the role because he could best imitate Jason Biggs.

[MrTMNT2012]

At least Seth is excited by this!

He actually tweeted about it which is more than anything Jason Biggs ever done...

[chrisdude]

Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

From my understanding Jason Biggs left due to Orange Is the New Black. He's gonna be in the show more and wasn't able to do both shows.

I bet that's it. Biggs' controversies are in the past. His comments stopped making a buzz. Nick wouldn't get any points for dropping him now.

As for Seth Green - How sick is it that TMNT gets one of the biggest names in voice acting?! Sounds weird to call him that, but he is... I'm sure he'll do fine.

[Sanjuro]

Originally Posted by MrTMNT2012

At least Seth is excited by this!

He actually tweeted about it which is more than anything Jason Biggs ever done...

What if Seth didn't actually tweet anything? What if it was an assistant? What if he never tweets again about the program? What if he doesn't give .78% the ***** that Jason did?

WHAT?

[ranger_scout]

Originally Posted by TMNT is cooler than MOTU

Damn, I'm bummed to see Biggs go. I really enjoyed his rendition of Leo. I don't know why everyone is acting like a Bible Belt soccer mom with the things he says online.

When someone mocks the dead not once but twice in one year, that's more than the last straw for me.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/pe...g-9183610.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/0...n_5360217.html

I don't know enough about the stuff Seth Green has said, but I cannot recall it reaching this level or it even being reported in the press.

[OtakuX]

I can't really have an opinion until his episodes start airing, but I kinda wish they'd just gone with the replacement from earlier episodes. In both episodes I couldn't tell it was a different guy until reading about it online.

[xChri5x]

Originally Posted by ranger_scout

When someone mocks the dead not once but twice in one year, that's more than the last straw for me.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/pe...g-9183610.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/0...n_5360217.html

I don't know enough about the stuff Seth Green has said, but I cannot recall it reaching this level or it even being reported in the press.

That's nothing. People love to get offended anyway they can because it puts them in this faux position of power.

[fridaynightdestination]

I am really sad to see Jason Biggs go, but I'm sure Seth Green will do a good job, I have been a fan of Seth Green for a long time.

[ranger_scout]

Originally Posted by chrisdude

I bet that's it. Biggs' controversies are in the past. His comments stopped making a buzz. Nick wouldn't get any points for dropping him now.

If you are talking about the Ann Romney and Jana Ryan comments, they were from two years ago. But Biggs made headlines this year when he mocked the dead not once but twice.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/pe...g-9183610.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/0...n_5360217.html

And this was right around the time Dominic Catrambone came to record the role. I don't find that to be a coincidence.

[fridaynightdestination]

I am really sad to see Jason Biggs go, but I'm sure Seth Green will do a good job, I have been a fan of Seth Green for a long time.

[Ninja Tiptup]

I hope they do imply it's puberty. It would make some sense, Leo's voice gets kind of cracky the way Biggs voices his yells.

Green should be alright, assuredly will be different. Kind of sucks for Dominic that he doesn't get to take over the role full time, it could have been his big break in voice over but I'd prefer Green to Dominic's psuedo Biggs I think.

I rather wish they had cast James Arnold Taylor as Leonardo. He would have been a great choice for taking over for Biggs. He was Leo in the 2007 movie but he can also mimic voices with the best of 'em if they wanted something a bit more like Biggs performance. He could have nailed the mannerisms if not also the tone. Ah well.

It is rather convenient that Green is buzz worthy enough that people will be interested in seeing him represent TMNT as conventions. Biggs hasn't been able to do most of those apperances and Dominic would have lead to a lot of people asking "who the heck is that guy?" as would a lot of VAs. JAT has a fanbase as well but Green is going to draw a bigger crowd and they know it. I just wonder who else they auditioned and I so wish I could have tried out for the part myself. XD

I'm gonna miss Biggs. He was excellent voice for this interpretation of Leonardo. Just the right amount of dorky but also able to sound confident when necessary. I had my reservations at first but it did not take long before I completely forgot Biggs was voicing Leonardo, he was just Leonardo not Jason Biggs as Leonardo. Green may surprise us and I'm sure he'll be entertaining but I wont so easily forget who is behind the voice. That's not a bad thing per say but it can take me out of the moment.

[xChri5x]

Originally Posted by jth

So can we go ahead and write up Seth MacFarlane as the voice of Leonardo for Season 5 right now?

Jokes aside... that would be amazing

[Aaronardo]

That's... random.
I don't really know what to think about that...
OK then...
WHAT?

[Sanjuro]

Originally Posted by xChri5x

Jokes aside... that would be amazing

If Nickelodeon actually gave a ****, they would cast Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as Leonardo.

Guy is box office gold!

[RaphAndDonnie]

I'm game for it. I really liked Biggs as Leo but I also do really Green's acting and voice acting. It'll be interesting how this'll play out.

[NoName999]

Originally Posted by whatswiththeheadbands?

I have no idea who Seth Green is

Oz from Buffy the Vampire Slayer

[ranger_scout]

Here's what a website covering children's television had to say about the casting change. They think it was Nickelodeon's decision to fire Biggs.

The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Nickelodeon has renewed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for a fourth season of 20 episodes, slated for the fall 2015 season.

The third season, which is launching this fall, will also see the replacement of Jason Biggs with Seth Green as Leonardo – “the leader in blue.”

Biggs has been a controversial member of the show since launch. The actor, who is most commonly known for the adult American Pie movies, has stirred controversy for vulgar jokes about political figure’s wives to the missing Malaysian Airline. It’s obvious Nick wanted to part finally part ways.

http://www.nickandmore.com/2014/06/1...th-seth-green/

[ranger_scout]

Here's what a website covering children's television had to say about the casting change. They think it was Nickelodeon's decision to fire Biggs.

The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Nickelodeon has renewed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for a fourth season of 20 episodes, slated for the fall 2015 season.

The third season, which is launching this fall, will also see the replacement of Jason Biggs with Seth Green as Leonardo – “the leader in blue.”

Biggs has been a controversial member of the show since launch. The actor, who is most commonly known for the adult American Pie movies, has stirred controversy for vulgar jokes about political figure’s wives to the missing Malaysian Airline. It’s obvious Nick wanted to part finally part ways.

http://www.nickandmore.com/2014/06/1...th-seth-green/

[rickwj324]

Originally Posted by NoName999

Oz from Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Being a huge Buffy fan, that's always the first thing I think of when I think of Seth. Second would have to be Dr. Evil's son Scott from Austin Powers.