The Official Venting/Whining/Criticism Thread! - Page 65

*Sabacooza* · 05-07-2015, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Warhorse

You know, this is another reason why I thought the latest episode was a bit disappointing. Back in the episode Plan 10, when Raph had gone through that switcharoo with the Kraang, I thought they were hinting with how hard it was for the guys to control Raph's body, that Raph must have been holding back himself during their training times. Case in point was in the Meet Casey Jones ep, he lost the first fight with Leo, but then when he went on berserk, not Leo, or even Splinter, was fast enough or skilled enough to stop Raph from beating the hell out of Leo. It was one of the times he lost control of himself. I was hoping to see something like that in this episode, where Raph isn't holding back and is very difficult to bring down on fighting skills/muscle strength alone. I wished it would have been all three fighting him, and he easily overpowers them, but then he gets ready to deal a killing blow to Mikey, and Mikey snaps him out of it, because deep down, Raphael would never want to hurt his brothers, especially Mikey. They so effed up on this episode, it's not even funny.

I definitely feel ya.

Such a missed opportunity but when it comes to Raph in this series, that's the norm.

*Warhorse* · 05-07-2015, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sabacooza

I definitely feel ya.

Such a missed opportunity but when it comes to Raph in this series, that's the norm.

Sad thing is, I've seen interviews with Ciro and Auman, and they seemed to genuinely love Raph. I can't remember which one it was, but one of them was doing an interview and thought it would be funny if the Turtles went back into the wild west, if just so Raph could have a gun slinging moment. That actually sounded interesting, and I would be for it! But for some reason, they really keep dragging any character shine moments for Raph.

*Sabacooza* · 05-07-2015, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Warhorse

Sad thing is, I've seen interviews with Ciro and Auman, and they seemed to genuinely love Raph. I can't remember which one it was, but one of them was doing an interview and thought it would be funny if the Turtles went back into the wild west, if just so Raph could have a gun slinging moment. That actually sounded interesting, and I would be for it! But for some reason, they really keep dragging any character shine moments for Raph.

That's interesting. With the way he's treated in the series, you'd never know that. Maybe they don't know how to write him. If that's the case then get writers that can do him justice.

I actually wouldn't mind seeing a wild west episode or where they go to Japan. That could be pretty cool.

*GoldMutant* · 05-07-2015, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Sabacooza

That's interesting. With the way he's treated in the series, you'd never know that. Maybe they don't know how to write him. If that's the case then get writers that can do him justice.

I actually wouldn't mind seeing a wild west episode. That could be pretty cool.

Same can be said for Mikey having limited development, but Raphael suffering much worse. I say either Raph needs a new rival, Xever needs more strength again, or turn Tiger Claw into a permanent rival instead of him being shared. I just want equal development by now.

Cowboy Turtles?
SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!!

*Warhorse* · 05-07-2015, 07:50 PM

Who wrote the last episode? I would be curious. (Just found out it was Henry Gilroy) How funny, he wrote Plan 10 as well. I guess the only thing he knows to do with Raph is have him mind controlled or body swapped.

It seems to me, the best Raph episodes tend to be written by Gavin Hignight. He wrote Slash and Destroy and Newtralized.

*GoldMutant* · 05-07-2015, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Warhorse

Who wrote the last episode? I would be curious. It seems to me, the best Raph episodes tend to be written by the same guy. Gavin Hignight seems to be the best writer for Raph. He wrote Slash and Destroy and Newtralized.

Henry Gilroy, who has notably written episodes for Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

*Warhorse* · 05-07-2015, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldMutant

Same can be said for Mikey having limited development, but Raphael suffering much worse. I say either Raph needs a new rival, Xever needs more strength again, or turn Tiger Claw into a permanent rival instead of him being shared. I just want equal development by now.

Cowboy Turtles?
SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!!

I'm trying to find that interview, because the guy didn't just speak, he even acted the scene on it. I think it was BlackNerd who did the interview, but don't hold me to it!

*Sabacooza* · 05-07-2015, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldMutant

Henry Gilroy, who has notably written episodes for Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

I thought it was Star Wars Rebels but Yeah, he needs to stick to that. Stay away from TMNT. When it comes to writing for Raph, he's not very good.

*IndigoErth* · 05-07-2015, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldMutant

Cowboy Turtles?
SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!!

As long as they get outfits for it, I want this. And decently done figures.

*Warhorse* · 05-07-2015, 08:36 PM

Found it. It's near the end, about the 9:00 minute mark.

*Shiro Kame* · 05-07-2015, 10:10 PM

I feel as if they wasted a perfectly good plot with both Plan 10 and Clash of the Mutanimals.

I would have loved to see a good body switcher episode where the Kraang attempted to infiltrate the turtles with the situation. What it did throughout the episode was stupid. Plus, it would have been interesting to see Kraang culture.

I would have also loved to see an arc of Raph being against his brothers like in IDW's City Fall arc.

What a waste...

senpai · 05-07-2015, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Shiro Kame

I would have also loved to see an arc of Raph being against his brothers like in IDW's City Fall arc.

What a waste...

That's what everyone was hoping for but perhaps that would've been too long for this show. The writers must have something else in store. Freakin worms that drill holes through your forehead, man. That was gross.

EDIT: No, really. How's it go through their head then they barf it up? So weird lol!

*Warhorse* · 05-07-2015, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by senpai

That's what everyone was hoping for but perhaps that would've been too long for this show. The writers must have something else in store. Freakin worms that drill holes through your forehead, man. That was gross.

EDIT: No, really. How's it go through their head then they barf it up? So weird lol!

I thought it went through his eye somehow, kind of like how we see that strange worm thing in the guy's eye in Prometheus. But then again, it could have been the mouth, like what happened to the Captain in the first Star Trek movie.

*IndigoErth* · 05-07-2015, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by senpai

Freakin worms that drill holes through your forehead, man. That was gross.

EDIT: No, really. How's it go through their head then they barf it up? So weird lol!

Yeah, that was pretty nasty.

And if it went through the forehead, it left no mark? o.O

Kinda hoping that won't be the end of it with the Raph stuff where that's concerned though. Maybe they'll have seen potential use in him and get hold of him again later. Always possible that we only assumed this one episode was the Dark Raph thing, but wasn't. Maybe something bigger for him is still to come with that. (I'm probably wrong, but one can hope.)

Surely they're going to improve the mind control thing so they don't have to use worms... what good is it if they can be easily barfed up.

~~GiveMeBackMyRaphXLeo~~ · 05-07-2015, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TurFlytle

This comment hurts my brain to read...

But I hd 2 tak in your languag 2 understand u n u must realy luv to abreviate words. it must b so hard 4 u 2 say the full word

its easier to use abbreviate when u type with ur cell

**Jester** · 05-07-2015, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by GiveMeBackMyRaphXLeo

its easier to use abbreviate when u type with ur cell

A wise person once said: "We live in an age where everyone has autocorrect on their phones and computers - nobody's spelling could be that consistently atrocious unless they were deliberately putting effort into it."

*Warhorse* · 05-07-2015, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by IndigoErth

Yeah, that was pretty nasty.

And if it went through the forehead, it left no mark? o.O

Kinda hoping that won't be the end of it with the Raph stuff where that's concerned though. Maybe they'll have seen potential use in him and get hold of him again later. Always possible that we only assumed this one episode was the Dark Raph thing, but wasn't. Maybe something bigger for him is still to come with that. (I'm probably wrong, but one can hope.)

Surely they're going to improve the mind control thing so they don't have to use worms... what good is it if they can be easily barfed up.

They leave alot of stuff hanging. People thought something would come off of the time Karai spat in his eyes. But nothing. He knows how to knock out a foe in a fight with a simple touch on a nerve, haven't seen that move from him since. He knows how to communicate with pigeons, I don't recall that coming back up again this season. He's got a very noticeable scar on his plastron and shell. I thought we were told we would learn how he got those, but, I heard of nothing yet.

~~GiveMeBackMyRaphXLeo~~ · 05-07-2015, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

A wise person once said: "We live in an age where everyone has autocorrect on their phones and computers - nobody's spelling could be that consistently atrocious unless they were deliberately putting effort into it."

tell me abt it, I cant imagine ur reaction if there is no autocorrect on my phone

*IndigoErth* · 05-07-2015, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by GiveMeBackMyRaphXLeo

its easier to use abbreviate when u type with ur cell

The only reason I can imagine is a lack of care to take enough time to be understood properly.

Autocorrect would be nice, and yet more amusing if it messed up. Trng 2 rd lk dis al da tm is anoyng nd mks ppl wnt 2 pnch da scrn nd pster.

It's kind of sad these days that it actually surprises me now when a youngster communicates very well online. Even makes them come across as being more mature than their years.

~~GiveMeBackMyRaphXLeo~~ · 05-07-2015, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by IndigoErth

The only reason I can imagine is a lack of care to take enough time to be understood properly.

Autocorrect would be nice, and yet more amusing if it messed up. Trng 2 rd lk dis al da tm is anoyng nd mks ppl wnt 2 pnch da scrn nd pster.

that's not true! I didn't type like that! stop exaggerating!

05-07-2015, 07:50 PM	#1285
Warhorse Emperor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 5,544	Who wrote the last episode? I would be curious. (Just found out it was Henry Gilroy) How funny, he wrote Plan 10 as well. I guess the only thing he knows to do with Raph is have him mind controlled or body swapped. It seems to me, the best Raph episodes tend to be written by Gavin Hignight. He wrote Slash and Destroy and Newtralized.

05-07-2015, 08:36 PM	#1290
Warhorse Emperor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 5,544	Found it. It's near the end, about the 9:00 minute mark.

05-07-2015, 10:10 PM	#1291
Shiro Kame Foot Elite Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 3,332	I feel as if they wasted a perfectly good plot with both Plan 10 and Clash of the Mutanimals. I would have loved to see a good body switcher episode where the Kraang attempted to infiltrate the turtles with the situation. What it did throughout the episode was stupid. Plus, it would have been interesting to see Kraang culture. I would have also loved to see an arc of Raph being against his brothers like in IDW's City Fall arc. What a waste...