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Old 08-26-2015, 12:02 PM   #1
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Don't see a problem with Bebop. It's strange that people will complain that characters don't look like their original counterparts and when they do make them look like the original, people complain.

There's no pleasing people sometimes.
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Old 08-26-2015, 01:48 PM   #2
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Don't see a problem with Bebop. It's strange that people will complain that characters don't look like their original counterparts and when they do make them look like the original, people complain.

There's no pleasing people sometimes.
It's not about being accurate compared to FW, or IDW or Nick for that matter. Nor is it about making something new.

If the execution looks terrible, which it does, it doesn't matter what intentions there where.

Live-Action Bebop's Mohawk doesn't even look properly attached to the actor's scalp.
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Old 08-26-2015, 01:52 PM   #3
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It's not about being accurate compared to FW, or IDW or Nick for that matter. Nor is it about making something new.

If the execution looks terrible, which it does, it doesn't matter what intentions there where.

Live-Action Bebop's Mohawk doesn't even look properly attached to the actor's scalp.
So say we all.
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Old 08-26-2015, 01:58 PM   #4
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Don't see a problem with Bebop. It's strange that people will complain that characters don't look like their original counterparts and when they do make them look like the original, people complain.

There's no pleasing people sometimes.
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It's not about being accurate compared to FW, or IDW or Nick for that matter. Nor is it about making something new.

If the execution looks terrible, which it does, it doesn't matter what intentions there where.

Live-Action Bebop's Mohawk doesn't even look properly attached to the actor's scalp.
^ THIS

The problem with Bebop is that he looks ridiculous, and not in the good way. If this were a movie from the 80s/90s, I'd be more forgiving of how he looks. But this is a movie being made in the 21st Century, and he looks cheesy as heck. Especially with that ridiculous Mohawk.

Some things just don't translate well into a live action setting.
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Old 08-26-2015, 02:38 PM   #5
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Bebop needs the purple mohawk. Human Bebop has 3 defining characteristics:

1. He's black (the most important thing)

2. He has a purple mohawk

3. He wears shades of some kind


If he doesn't have those 3 things he is not Bebop to me. There is a reason IDW and Nick kept these elements with their Bebop designs and this movie one has them too.
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Except for the shades.
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Old 08-26-2015, 02:43 PM   #7
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^ THIS

The problem with Bebop is that he looks ridiculous, and not in the good way. If this were a movie from the 80s/90s, I'd be more forgiving of how he looks. But this is a movie being made in the 21st Century, and he looks cheesy as heck. Especially with that ridiculous Mohawk.

Some things just don't translate well into a live action setting.
The mohawk still translates just fine if done properly. (for Exhibit A, please see IDW TMNT comics)
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Old 08-26-2015, 02:46 PM   #8
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Bebop's and Rocksteady's punk design works just fine, it's the actual execution of (primarily) Bebop's costume pieces that's wrong.
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Old 09-03-2015, 10:48 AM   #9
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^ THIS

The problem with Bebop is that he looks ridiculous, and not in the good way. If this were a movie from the 80s/90s, I'd be more forgiving of how he looks. But this is a movie being made in the 21st Century, and he looks cheesy as heck. Especially with that ridiculous Mohawk.

Some things just don't translate well into a live action setting.
It's a guy with a purple Mohawk. He looked silly back then and he looks silly now. Even if it was in the 80s it would still look silly. Because it's a guy with a purple Mohawk.

As I said, there's no pleasing people. You try to stick with the original look and people will say it's cheesy and outdated. You change it, and people whine that he doesn't look like the original.
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It's a guy with a purple Mohawk. He looked silly back then and he looks silly now. Even if it was in the 80s it would still look silly. Because it's a guy with a purple Mohawk.

As I said, there's no pleasing people. You try to stick with the original look and people will say it's cheesy and outdated. You change it, and people whine that he doesn't look like the original.
In the cartoon the Mohawk works fine. But in live action, especially this movie, the look in generally just looks terrible. But considering the people involved I shouldn't be surprised at this.

I'm sure if any other team besides this one was working on a TMNT movie and decided to add Bebop and Rocksteady, he'd look better. Unfortunately that isn't the case.
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Old 09-03-2015, 12:27 PM   #11
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Just google purple Mohawks and you can see that the look works just fine.

So don't be a damn moron and spew the same "no pleasing people" BS. The wig piece Williams is wearing looks bad and not convincing, not the Purple Mohawk look itself.
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Just google purple Mohawks and you can see that the look works just fine.

So don't be a damn moron and spew the same "no pleasing people" BS. The wig piece Williams is wearing looks bad and not convincing, not the Purple Mohawk look itself.
I've seen thrift store Halloween costumes that look more convincing than that purple POS they picked.
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Old 09-03-2015, 01:17 PM   #13
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Just google purple Mohawks and you can see that the look works just fine.

So don't be a damn moron and spew the same "no pleasing people" BS. The wig piece Williams is wearing looks bad and not convincing, not the Purple Mohawk look itself.
I know you're known for being rude on this forum, but you can just chill out and quit the name calling. It doesn't make your point any more valid.

I see it all the time online and it is difficult to please people. I know you can't please everyone, but it's always annoying to see the same ones who will complain when even the slightest change is made.

Yeah the Mohawk can be better. So what? Why don't we try and see if the character actually acts like Bebop rather than talk about his purple Mohawk?
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