am I alone?

*Sage Ninja* · 10-27-2008, 11:08 PM

Am I the only one that kind of likes Serling? I have to say that I started off not liking the giant garbage disposal very much. He was a dry character ment to replace two awsome character that I had grown attached to for five seasons and then I was forced to content with a long suffering british butler sterotype who occassinally made mildly amusing coments.

I couldn't care less about him. But I dunno some where along the line he grew on me, and when I found out he was going to come back to the present with the turtles I found that I didn't mind so much. In fact I think I like him enough as a character that I actually care about him now and I've genuanly come to enjoy him, and his personality. Some thing about the snooty highly refined demeaner of his that works humourously with the turtles more hard hitting, rambunctious, testoterone induced personas.

So does any one else here like Serling or do most of you louth the robot?

*CyberCubed* · 10-27-2008, 11:09 PM

I've seen a number of people say they like him, so you're not alone.

I remember liking Serling's dialog back in FF as well, its just that we also had Constable Biggles back then, so people just thought it was too much in terms of robots.

*Spitfire* · 10-27-2008, 11:10 PM

I like and have liked Serling for awhile now. I never really saw why people hated him that much. I just assumed they needed something to blame.

*Sage Ninja* · 10-27-2008, 11:12 PM

Serling being part of the FF thing aside, what do you people like about Serling's character? Or what do you hate? And not that he was part of FF.

*Ninjinister* · 10-27-2008, 11:15 PM

I like Serling. His dry wit is a bit of a welcome contrast to the zaniness that stands as the series' other humour. That, and Turtle X-tinction was the only episode of the series that made me shed a tear - no joke.

*VaughnMichael* · 10-28-2008, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

I like and have liked Serling for awhile now. I never really saw why people hated him that much. I just assumed they needed something to blame.

I never got it either, but I've seen a few people making comments about him sounding like a stereo typical gay person, which I don't think he does at all but it could just be that these people are raised to hate anything differnt, hence the Serling hate because they think he's flamey.

but honestly me I like the guy, he's a rather calm character with some sanity in a rather insane universe of characters.

*Scandia* · 10-28-2008, 06:52 AM

I tolerate him. I do not dislike him in any way. He may not be one of my favorite characters, but I have absolutely nothing against him. He did a great job in raising Cody.

*Drtooth* · 10-28-2008, 07:20 AM

I really do like Serling... I also gotta admit I liked Biggles too. But I think the problem isn't so much with Serling, it's the turtles' over all attitude towards him (Mikey and Raph especially). I admit, I'll be pretty disappointed if Serling and Don don't find some bond with each other, since they seemed to be working on the tech to get Splinter back together.

*VaughnMichael* · 10-28-2008, 07:26 AM

Well don did show that he cared about Serling in this episode the other day because he saved his @ss and brought him back.

*BubblyShell22* · 10-28-2008, 07:32 AM

I don't necessarily hate Serling, but I didn't like the way he treated the Turtles. Sure, Mikey and Raph were jerks to him, but Leo and Don never really did anything to irritate him. I know he misses Cody, but you would think that he'd be more polite since he is a guest in the Turtles' home. However, I'm hoping this latest episode has shifted Serling's character and that he'll be a lot nicer to the Turtles in future eps.

*Cure* · 10-28-2008, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

I never got it either, but I've seen a few people making comments about him sounding like a stereo typical gay person, which I don't think he does at all but it could just be that these people are raised to hate anything differnt, hence the Serling hate because they think he's flamey.

but honestly me I like the guy, he's a rather calm character with some sanity in a rather insane universe of characters.

I've read people say they hate him, but when did they call him gay? If anything, he seems like the kind of slimy bastard that would steal a chick right from underneath you with his British charm...

But yeah, he's cool with me.

*Drtooth* · 10-28-2008, 12:05 PM

I don't get this jazz about him being stereotypical "Gay" person, but he is the stereotypical British Butler type, as per his character. Sort of like a more uptight version of Duckworth (the butler from Ducktales that isn't even a duck at all... I never quite got that). Throw in a little Sam the Eagle, and we got Serling.

Yes, and I agree. Leo and Don don't do anything to him, it's just Mike and Raph... but MOSTLY Mikey. Like in that second episode of BTTS where he was making Serling carry things around with him.

*Ninjinister* · 10-28-2008, 12:16 PM

I know a lot of homosexual people... nothing about Serling screams "gay robot" to me, though - even if he were in a skit with Adam Sandler.

I'm kind of ruing Serling and Biggles being British caricatures, mostly because of that jackass who keeps randomly sticking the word "British" in front of every instance of the characters' names on Wikipedia.

*Drtooth* · 10-28-2008, 12:28 PM

Well, Biggles was sort of a reference to Monty Python. It was the name of either a constible or a sargent, as well as a recurring name (i.e. a book in one skit was called "Biggles Combs his Hair"). He even looks a little like Graham Chapman.

But British and butler go together like French and chef... old stereotyped careers for stereotyped nationalities...

Prime · 10-28-2008, 12:37 PM

I like Serling. I think like others have said when you've got a bunch of teenage turtles around, a robot is actually a good calm character to have.

*Raph's Girl* · 10-28-2008, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

I never got it either, but I've seen a few people making comments about him sounding like a stereo typical gay person.

Serling's not gay. I'd say he's metrosexual. I love him cuz he reminds me so much of Frasier Crane. If I didn't I wouldn't have baught his action figure!

Actually he reminds me alot of OS Raphael with his sarcasm. But with the posh life style and stuff he's got some Frasier Crane in him too.

*Cipher* · 10-28-2008, 01:05 PM

Bishop and Serling are probably my two favorite characters originally created for the 2003 show. Serling's awesome, and he is definately not the "Fugitoid Lite" some say he is. They're different enough.

*VaughnMichael* · 10-28-2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCure

I've read people say they hate him, but when did they call him gay? If anything, he seems like the kind of slimy bastard that would steal a chick right from underneath you with his British charm...

But yeah, he's cool with me.

It'd be annoying to go through every single FF episode discussion thread, but it's there trust me, I sadly remember every whine nagging annoying comment.

*Sewer Bull* · 10-28-2008, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

Serling's not gay. I'd say he's metrosexual.

He's what? He's a robot, he's got no sex drive.

*VaughnMichael* · 10-28-2008, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Drtooth

Well, Biggles was sort of a reference to Monty Python. It was the name of either a constible or a sargent, as well as a recurring name (i.e. a book in one skit was called "Biggles Combs his Hair"). He even looks a little like Graham Chapman.

But British and butler go together like French and chef... old stereotyped careers for stereotyped nationalities...

Biggles was totally a Monty Python refferance and there is just one of the many reasons I enjoyed FF so much, as if the "What's All this Then" line wasn't a dead give away.
But most americans under the age of og say 25 don't seem to be fans of old British shows so it goes right over their heads and they're all omgz this is the lamez waaa!! I wantsz my darks ninja turtles back since they killed people in the first 4 seasons and it was uber dark and and and and wa wa wa.

10-27-2008, 11:08 PM	#1
Sage Ninja Band of the Hawk Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: USA Posts: 3,924	am I alone? Am I the only one that kind of likes Serling? I have to say that I started off not liking the giant garbage disposal very much. He was a dry character ment to replace two awsome character that I had grown attached to for five seasons and then I was forced to content with a long suffering british butler sterotype who occassinally made mildly amusing coments. I couldn't care less about him. But I dunno some where along the line he grew on me, and when I found out he was going to come back to the present with the turtles I found that I didn't mind so much. In fact I think I like him enough as a character that I actually care about him now and I've genuanly come to enjoy him, and his personality. Some thing about the snooty highly refined demeaner of his that works humourously with the turtles more hard hitting, rambunctious, testoterone induced personas. So does any one else here like Serling or do most of you louth the robot? __________________ Cassandra: You won't fight me, but will you fight--for him! Cassandra's Revenge ~Tangled the Series ________________________________ http://frankviola.org/2012/01/30/godsviewofawoman/ _______________________________ http://nox-artemis.tumblr.com/post/4...k-and-feminism

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10-27-2008, 11:12 PM	#4
Sage Ninja Band of the Hawk Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: USA Posts: 3,924	Serling being part of the FF thing aside, what do you people like about Serling's character? Or what do you hate? And not that he was part of FF. __________________ Cassandra: You won't fight me, but will you fight--for him! Cassandra's Revenge ~Tangled the Series ________________________________ http://frankviola.org/2012/01/30/godsviewofawoman/ _______________________________ http://nox-artemis.tumblr.com/post/4...k-and-feminism

10-27-2008, 11:15 PM	#5
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	I like Serling. His dry wit is a bit of a welcome contrast to the zaniness that stands as the series' other humour. That, and Turtle X-tinction was the only episode of the series that made me shed a tear - no joke. __________________

10-28-2008, 06:52 AM	#7
Scandia Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,265	I tolerate him. I do not dislike him in any way. He may not be one of my favorite characters, but I have absolutely nothing against him. He did a great job in raising Cody. __________________ Turtles fight with honor!!!

10-27-2008, 11:09 PM	#2
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,727	I've seen a number of people say they like him, so you're not alone. I remember liking Serling's dialog back in FF as well, its just that we also had Constable Biggles back then, so people just thought it was too much in terms of robots.

10-28-2008, 07:20 AM	#8
Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	I really do like Serling... I also gotta admit I liked Biggles too. But I think the problem isn't so much with Serling, it's the turtles' over all attitude towards him (Mikey and Raph especially). I admit, I'll be pretty disappointed if Serling and Don don't find some bond with each other, since they seemed to be working on the tech to get Splinter back together. __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

10-28-2008, 07:26 AM	#9
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	Well don did show that he cared about Serling in this episode the other day because he saved his @ss and brought him back.

10-28-2008, 07:32 AM	#10
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	I don't necessarily hate Serling, but I didn't like the way he treated the Turtles. Sure, Mikey and Raph were jerks to him, but Leo and Don never really did anything to irritate him. I know he misses Cody, but you would think that he'd be more polite since he is a guest in the Turtles' home. However, I'm hoping this latest episode has shifted Serling's character and that he'll be a lot nicer to the Turtles in future eps.

10-28-2008, 12:05 PM	#12
Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	I don't get this jazz about him being stereotypical "Gay" person, but he is the stereotypical British Butler type, as per his character. Sort of like a more uptight version of Duckworth (the butler from Ducktales that isn't even a duck at all... I never quite got that). Throw in a little Sam the Eagle, and we got Serling. Yes, and I agree. Leo and Don don't do anything to him, it's just Mike and Raph... but MOSTLY Mikey. Like in that second episode of BTTS where he was making Serling carry things around with him. __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

10-28-2008, 12:16 PM	#13
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	I know a lot of homosexual people... nothing about Serling screams "gay robot" to me, though - even if he were in a skit with Adam Sandler. I'm kind of ruing Serling and Biggles being British caricatures, mostly because of that jackass who keeps randomly sticking the word "British" in front of every instance of the characters' names on Wikipedia. __________________

10-28-2008, 12:28 PM	#14
Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	Well, Biggles was sort of a reference to Monty Python. It was the name of either a constible or a sargent, as well as a recurring name (i.e. a book in one skit was called "Biggles Combs his Hair"). He even looks a little like Graham Chapman. But British and butler go together like French and chef... old stereotyped careers for stereotyped nationalities... __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

10-28-2008, 12:37 PM	#15
Prime Mouser Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 9	I like Serling. I think like others have said when you've got a bunch of teenage turtles around, a robot is actually a good calm character to have.

10-28-2008, 01:05 PM	#17
Cipher Foot Elite Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,454	Bishop and Serling are probably my two favorite characters originally created for the 2003 show. Serling's awesome, and he is definately not the "Fugitoid Lite" some say he is. They're different enough.