Voice for 80's Shredder?

*ToTheNines* · 02-16-2016, 03:16 PM

So we got Krang, and should the henchmutants appear, they're covered. But if Shredder shows up, who would you have voice him?

I know John DiMaggio seems like a weird inclusion, but go watch The Arena of Carnage... he was doing a crazy good Avery impression as the broadcast announcer.

*CyberCubed* · 02-16-2016, 03:30 PM

I liked the person who voiced him in Turtles Forever, but I'm sure due to union issues he can't be used.

I don't think Shredder is appearing at all (they just said 80's Krang), but I'd be fine with whoever as long as its decent enough. 80's Shredder has had so many different voices at this point that adding another to the list would make no difference.

*Powder* · 02-16-2016, 11:16 PM

I will do it.

*shredder orokusaki* · 02-17-2016, 02:35 AM

I will do his voice because i am the Shredder!

*Powder* · 02-17-2016, 02:39 AM

No you're not, I am.

*ToTheNines* · 02-17-2016, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shredder orokusaki

I will do his voice because i am the Shredder!

I thought you were nickelodeon Shredder.

*neatoman* · 02-17-2016, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

I thought you were nickelodeon Shredder.

The dude honestly seems to try and be Shredder in general, which of course means he's a human and an utrom at the same time...

*ranger_scout* · 02-17-2016, 01:50 PM

The work that Jim Cummings has done has been a part of life for over two decades. He could be my favorite voice actor of all-time or at least in my top 3. His Shredder sounded so similar to Avery's. Turtles On The Orient Express was my favorite episode where he voiced the character. My vote easily goes to him.

*CyberCubed* · 02-17-2016, 08:32 PM

I don't even think Shredder is appearing. Sounds like its solely Krang crossing over with the Turtles, and he'll interact with Kraang Sub-prime.

That's also why there's no Splinter/April voices either, despite the latter voicing April's mother in this show back in Season 3.

*Icebot* · 02-18-2016, 07:18 AM

I'd pick William Martin.

*MikeandRaph87* · 02-18-2016, 09:05 AM

I love Jim and he was the very first person I could identify the voice of as different characters in the 1987 series and in other cartoons altogether like his role in Chip and Dale:Rescue Rangers and the voice of Kids WB! The reason he was the first I could identify was his lack of range. I always thought Red Sky Shredder aka William E. Martin was James Avery's closest match. He sounded like James with a cold. That and Shredder was bada$$ in the too few appearances voiced by Martin.

*CyberCubed* · 02-20-2016, 07:37 PM

Are all those other Shredder's VA's even still in the industry? I mean we're talking about voices from the 80's and 90's, over 20 years ago. Not to mention as people age their voice changes.

*ToTheNines* · 02-20-2016, 07:45 PM

I'm embarrassed to admit, upon researching your question, that William Martin passed away less than a month ago. January 27th.

*MikeandRaph87* · 02-20-2016, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

I'm embarrassed to admit, upon researching your question, that William Martin passed away less than a month ago. January 27th.

Really? Wow, it seemed like we would know within a day or two. He was the best replacement VA because to me it was the closest match to James Avery's take. William was also lucky in Shredder was more of a bad@ss when he voiced him in those seven episodes. That being said, if Shredder does indeed appear I just hope they get it as close to James Avery's voice as they can. Jim Cummings? I love his voice, but it just does not sound like Shredder to me.

*CyberCubed* · 02-20-2016, 08:09 PM

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_E._Martin

*MikeandRaph87* · 02-20-2016, 08:14 PM

*CyberCubed* · 02-20-2016, 09:20 PM

Losing the main two Shredder voices from the original cartoon is rough. I liked the others but they were always substitute voices whenever Avery couldn't make it.

As I said, is the guy who played Shredder in Turtles Forever unavailable due to union issues? Or is that no longer the case? He did a great job with Shredder and sounded close to Avery.

thundermaster612 · 02-21-2016, 08:00 AM

I vote Powder.

Luke795 · 02-21-2016, 12:02 PM

Did Jim Cummings use his Shredders voice in other cartoons?

*Jephael* · 02-21-2016, 04:10 PM

I vote John DiMaggio. I'd love to see how he would do with that role!

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02-16-2016, 03:16 PM	#1
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,363	Voice for 80's Shredder? So we got Krang, and should the henchmutants appear, they're covered. But if Shredder shows up, who would you have voice him? I know John DiMaggio seems like a weird inclusion, but go watch The Arena of Carnage... he was doing a crazy good Avery impression as the broadcast announcer.

02-17-2016, 02:35 AM	#4
shredder orokusaki Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Japan Posts: 1,522	I will do his voice because i am the Shredder! __________________ I AM THE SHREDDER!!!!!

02-18-2016, 07:18 AM	#10
Icebot Foot Elite Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Coast, US Posts: 3,225	I'd pick William Martin. __________________ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Icebot7/videos Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Icebot251

02-18-2016, 09:05 AM	#11
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,189	I love Jim and he was the very first person I could identify the voice of as different characters in the 1987 series and in other cartoons altogether like his role in Chip and Dale:Rescue Rangers and the voice of Kids WB! The reason he was the first I could identify was his lack of range. I always thought Red Sky Shredder aka William E. Martin was James Avery's closest match. He sounded like James with a cold. That and Shredder was bada$$ in the too few appearances voiced by Martin. __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

02-16-2016, 03:30 PM	#2
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,880	I liked the person who voiced him in Turtles Forever, but I'm sure due to union issues he can't be used. I don't think Shredder is appearing at all (they just said 80's Krang), but I'd be fine with whoever as long as its decent enough. 80's Shredder has had so many different voices at this point that adding another to the list would make no difference.

02-16-2016, 11:16 PM	#3
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956	I will do it.

02-17-2016, 02:39 AM	#5
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956	No you're not, I am.

02-17-2016, 01:50 PM	#8
ranger_scout Foot Elite Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 3,776	The work that Jim Cummings has done has been a part of life for over two decades. He could be my favorite voice actor of all-time or at least in my top 3. His Shredder sounded so similar to Avery's. *Turtles On The Orient Express* was my favorite episode where he voiced the character. My vote easily goes to him.

02-17-2016, 08:32 PM	#9
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,880	I don't even think Shredder is appearing. Sounds like its solely Krang crossing over with the Turtles, and he'll interact with Kraang Sub-prime. That's also why there's no Splinter/April voices either, despite the latter voicing April's mother in this show back in Season 3.

02-20-2016, 07:37 PM	#12
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,880	Are all those other Shredder's VA's even still in the industry? I mean we're talking about voices from the 80's and 90's, over 20 years ago. Not to mention as people age their voice changes.

02-20-2016, 07:45 PM	#13
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,363	I'm embarrassed to admit, upon researching your question, that William Martin passed away less than a month ago. January 27th.

02-20-2016, 08:09 PM	#15
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,880	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_E._Martin

02-20-2016, 08:14 PM	#16
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,189	__________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

02-20-2016, 09:20 PM	#17
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,880	Losing the main two Shredder voices from the original cartoon is rough. I liked the others but they were always substitute voices whenever Avery couldn't make it. As I said, is the guy who played Shredder in Turtles Forever unavailable due to union issues? Or is that no longer the case? He did a great job with Shredder and sounded close to Avery.

02-21-2016, 08:00 AM	#18
thundermaster612 Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Ninjago City Posts: 1,214	I vote Powder. __________________

02-21-2016, 12:02 PM	#19
Luke795 Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 376	Did Jim Cummings use his Shredders voice in other cartoons?

02-21-2016, 04:10 PM	#20
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	I vote John DiMaggio. I'd love to see how he would do with that role! __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988