Usagi Yojimbo tv series!! - Page 4

*NinjaPug* · 03-23-2022, 09:23 AM

Netflix is releasing the first season on April 28th.

*neatoman* · 03-25-2022, 10:19 AM

And now we have screenshots.
https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/new...te-first-look/
I won't lie, this feels wrong on so many levels. I still feel that after nearly 40 years of publication and acclaim, even getting some relatively faithful guest appearances in TMNT cartoons, the first Usagi TV show shouldn't deviate from what the comic is this much.

~~Sumac~~ · 03-25-2022, 11:18 AM

Looks like a generic Dreamworks genericness.

~~Leo656~~ · 03-25-2022, 03:22 PM

Hah! Well, that is... something.

*CyberCubed* · 03-25-2022, 04:23 PM

So it's a generic kids show, oh well. Better luck next time maybe

*TigerClaw* · 03-25-2022, 05:35 PM

It doesn't look so bad, Check out this one screenshot.

Classic Usagi.

*Coola Yagami* · 03-25-2022, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TigerClaw

It doesn't look so bad, Check out this one screenshot.

Classic Usagi.

https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/wp-...-22-1.jpg.webp

But I mean... We want a show about HIM, not his successor. And that just came to mind. So are all his friends like Gen and them also successors to the originals? What an amazing coincidence they all happened to meet and get along just as well as the ancestors.

*IndigoErth* · 03-25-2022, 06:39 PM

Looks cute enough I suppose and I'll likely check it out, but I don't really understand why after all this time, when a Usagi animated series actually happens, they make it his descendant and not the original Usagi himself.

Only thing I can take a guess at is that maybe it opens the door to going other directions without stepping on the toes of Stan Sakai and his original Usagi? Though giving him all the same friends, or friends who all somehow happen to be named after their own ancestors, makes it more confusing...

edit: If they were their family names that would make sense, but I think those are all their first names? (Or what we'd call first.)

Or we can just go with a conspiracy that it's a way to snub the Turtles and not have them on for guest appearances after Usagi has been invited in so often in their shows. lol (Though I won't be surprised if there is at least an Easter egg nod. And shame on them if there isn't one.)

*TigerClaw* · 03-25-2022, 06:57 PM

This Usagi seems to take place in a more modern setting, So this is new territory for Usagi as we only had feudal japan era, and the future era which is Space Usagi, So this one leans in a more modern age.

*Coola Yagami* · 03-25-2022, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

This Usagi seems to take place in a more modern setting, So this is new territory for Usagi as we only had feudal japan era, and the future era which is Space Usagi, So this one leans in a more modern age.

I wonder how modern it will be. Will Usagi drop his sword and just cancel his foes over Twitter?

*TigerClaw* · 03-25-2022, 07:09 PM

This series will have vehicles.

~~Leo656~~ · 03-25-2022, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by IndigoErth

Looks cute enough I suppose and I'll likely check it out, but I don't really understand why after all this time, when a Usagi animated series actually happens, they make it his descendant and not the original Usagi himself.

Only thing I can take a guess at is that maybe it opens the door to going other directions without stepping on the toes of Stan Sakai and his original Usagi?

Going by recent trends, it's probably in that ballpark.

More specifically, it's so a few of them can be gay and they can deflect by saying "Well it's not the original characters so who cares?"

I mean not for nothing but that's the Swishiest Usagi Yojimbo I've ever seen.

I mean we know that "Your show needs to have LGBTQ+ content or your show doesn't get made" is a Hard Rule in 2022. So that's probably the What and the Why, right there.

*CyberCubed* · 03-25-2022, 07:39 PM

Stan Sakai is 68 and after he dies they'll probably adapt the run of comics into a series if possible. But knowing how long Asians live for he'll probably live to be 100+ so it'll be a long time yet

~~Leo656~~ · 03-25-2022, 08:12 PM

Must be all the karate they do. Keeps 'em young.

*CyberCubed* · 03-25-2022, 08:28 PM

Asians have unnaturally long life spans compared to other humans. I guess because they eat healthy their whole life, they do yoga/meditation, work out, etc. Whenever you hear the oldest person in the world around 110-115 years old dies, they're usually someone living somewhere in Asia. Their diet must be fish and rice for their entire lives.

God it's times like this I wish I was born Asian. Asians are the most enlightened race after all.

~~Leo656~~ · 03-25-2022, 08:46 PM

Some of 'em also smoke joints the size of a baseball bat. I'm sure that's got something to do with something.

*IndigoErth* · 03-25-2022, 11:06 PM

Cubed mistaking Asians for Galapagos tortoises. Also Mediterranean people who seem to get more years via their diet.

The Asians I've known (including a friend since age 10) seem to age at the same rate as everyone else. (Granted they're also American by birth or became citizens long ago, so less to do with race and more to do with local health-related habits.)

edit: Okay, but I'll let Cubed have it that supposedly as of Jan. the oldest person is in Japan, but people like that are certainly an exception, not what's common.

Though supposedly the longest lived in history at 122 was French. And the second oldest currently living person is also in France.

*LeotheLateBloomer* · 03-26-2022, 08:16 AM

Since my exposure to Usagi was through TMNT, I can't say that this bothers me. It is weird that this is the direction they're going for his first cartoon series and it does look a bit on the generic side but I might give the first episode a watch.

*TigerClaw* · 03-26-2022, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by LeotheLateBloomer

Since my exposure to Usagi was through TMNT, I can't say that this bothers me. It is weird that this is the direction they're going for his first cartoon series and it does look a bit on the generic side but I might give the first episode a watch.

Yeah, The first time I saw Usagi was on the original series.

*sdp* · 03-26-2022, 05:40 PM

What were the prominent episodes Usagi appeared in 2k3? I know in the battle nexus he appeared constantly but wasn't he just a background character not doing much in most of them? What were the episodes he really was a part of the plot, even if the episode wasn't centered around him.

As far as the show I think it looks like it could be fun. Him not being Miyamoto Usagi is good in case they mess it up big time at least it won't be the "real" one. I hope it's good though Netflix doesn't have a good record of good cartoons.

03-25-2022, 05:35 PM	#66
TigerClaw Mutant Tiger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hialeah, Florida, USA Posts: 14,165	It doesn't look so bad, Check out this one screenshot. Classic Usagi. __________________ Follow me on my Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@tygerclaw305

03-25-2022, 06:39 PM	#68
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 16,296	Looks cute enough I suppose and I'll likely check it out, but I don't really understand why after all this time, when a Usagi animated series actually happens, they make it his descendant and not the original Usagi himself. Only thing I can take a guess at is that maybe it opens the door to going other directions without stepping on the toes of Stan Sakai and his original Usagi? Though giving him all the same friends, or friends who all somehow happen to be named after their own ancestors, makes it more confusing... edit: If they were their family names that would make sense, but I think those are all their first names? (Or what we'd call first.) Or we can just go with a conspiracy that it's a way to snub the Turtles and not have them on for guest appearances after Usagi has been invited in so often in their shows. lol (Though I won't be surprised if there is at least an Easter egg nod. And shame on them if there isn't one.) Last edited by IndigoErth; 03-25-2022 at 06:47 PM.

03-25-2022, 06:57 PM	#69
TigerClaw Mutant Tiger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hialeah, Florida, USA Posts: 14,165	This Usagi seems to take place in a more modern setting, So this is new territory for Usagi as we only had feudal japan era, and the future era which is Space Usagi, So this one leans in a more modern age. __________________ Follow me on my Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@tygerclaw305

03-25-2022, 07:09 PM	#71
TigerClaw Mutant Tiger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hialeah, Florida, USA Posts: 14,165	This series will have vehicles. __________________ Follow me on my Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@tygerclaw305

03-25-2022, 11:06 PM	#77
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 16,296	Cubed mistaking Asians for Galapagos tortoises. Also Mediterranean people who seem to get more years via their diet. The Asians I've known (including a friend since age 10) seem to age at the same rate as everyone else. (Granted they're also American by birth or became citizens long ago, so less to do with race and more to do with local health-related habits.) edit: Okay, but I'll let Cubed have it that supposedly as of Jan. the oldest person is in Japan, but people like that are certainly an exception, not what's common. Though supposedly the longest lived in history at 122 was French. And the second oldest currently living person is also in France. Last edited by IndigoErth; 03-25-2022 at 11:12 PM.

03-23-2022, 09:23 AM	#61
NinjaPug Foot Elite Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,390	Netflix is releasing the first season on April 28th.

03-25-2022, 11:18 AM	#63
~~Sumac~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 6,129	Looks like a generic Dreamworks genericness.

03-25-2022, 03:22 PM	#64
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Hah! Well, that is... something.

03-25-2022, 04:23 PM	#65
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,881	So it's a generic kids show, oh well. Better luck next time maybe

03-25-2022, 07:39 PM	#73
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,881	Stan Sakai is 68 and after he dies they'll probably adapt the run of comics into a series if possible. But knowing how long Asians live for he'll probably live to be 100+ so it'll be a long time yet

03-25-2022, 08:12 PM	#74
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Must be all the karate they do. Keeps 'em young.

03-25-2022, 08:28 PM	#75
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,881	Asians have unnaturally long life spans compared to other humans. I guess because they eat healthy their whole life, they do yoga/meditation, work out, etc. Whenever you hear the oldest person in the world around 110-115 years old dies, they're usually someone living somewhere in Asia. Their diet must be fish and rice for their entire lives. God it's times like this I wish I was born Asian. Asians are the most enlightened race after all.

03-25-2022, 08:46 PM	#76
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Some of 'em also smoke joints the size of a baseball bat. I'm sure that's got something to do with something.

03-26-2022, 08:16 AM	#78
LeotheLateBloomer Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 3,117	Since my exposure to Usagi was through TMNT, I can't say that this bothers me. It is weird that this is the direction they're going for his first cartoon series and it does look a bit on the generic side but I might give the first episode a watch.

03-26-2022, 05:40 PM	#80
sdp Detoxed Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 11,222	What were the prominent episodes Usagi appeared in 2k3? I know in the battle nexus he appeared constantly but wasn't he just a background character not doing much in most of them? What were the episodes he really was a part of the plot, even if the episode wasn't centered around him. As far as the show I think it looks like it could be fun. Him not being Miyamoto Usagi is good in case they mess it up big time at least it won't be the "real" one. I hope it's good though Netflix doesn't have a good record of good cartoons. __________________ *Trapt* *urself Page MiscRave!!!* Click to join The Drome Discord server