Don sounds way too much like Raph

*CyberCubed* · 07-07-2012, 05:15 PM

As much as I love Rob Paulsen I think casting him as Donatello was a mistake. He sounds way too much like Raphael and its distracting to those of us who grew up with the OT.

I feel like I can't get into this version of Donatello's personality because I keep thinking of Raph everytime he speaks. I feel like Nick's Don won't have a true identity of his own aside from his crush on April.

*Drose18* · 07-07-2012, 05:19 PM

I agree with you for the same reason.

**Jester** · 07-07-2012, 05:20 PM

Another day, another gripe from Cubed.

What about Cipes as Mikey? Sounds a lot like Beast Boy. Will that cloud you're view of Mikey?

Wait and see. Characters can have similar sounding voices, where the acting lies is how the CHARACTERIZATION is pulled off. He may sound like Raph, but if the dialogue and actions are totally Donnie, I'm sure you'll get the heck over it.

*CyberCubed* · 07-07-2012, 05:22 PM

Actually Mike sounds very little like Beastboy that's why I'm fine with it. It's a completely different tone to his voice.

Not to mention that's a completely different show but comparing two TMNT shows is very different.

*TurtleTitan97* · 07-07-2012, 05:27 PM

I don't really mind that Donnie sounds like OT Raph. I'm excited to see what Paulsen will bring to the table as Donnie.

**Jester** · 07-07-2012, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TurtleTitan97

I don't really mind that Donnie sounds like OT Raph. I'm excited to see what Paulsen will bring to the table as Donnie.

^ this.

Love the siggy quote, BTW.

*TurtleTitan97* · 07-07-2012, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

^ this.

Love the siggy quote, BTW.

Thanks Jester.

*Zany Orange Dude* · 07-07-2012, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TurtleTitan97

I don't really mind that Donnie sounds like OT Raph. I'm excited to see what Paulsen will bring to the table as Donnie.

Gotta agree with Titan here. I think he makes a good Donnie from what we've heard from him so far.

*Cure* · 07-07-2012, 05:50 PM

Don sounds like every Rob Paulsen character, but oh well.

**Jester** · 07-07-2012, 06:10 PM

He sounds just like Pinky or Carl Weezer or Steel Beak or Dr. Scratchnsniff...

*Lethal Lullaby* · 07-07-2012, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TurtleTitan97

I don't really mind that Donnie sounds like OT Raph. I'm excited to see what Paulsen will bring to the table as Donnie.

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Originally Posted by Zany Orange Dude

Gotta agree with Titan here. I think he makes a good Donnie from what we've heard from him so far.

I'm cool with the new Donatello voice. Just because the voice is a lil different don't mean that Don will be very different.

EDIT : I agree. With these comments.

Oniri · 07-07-2012, 06:30 PM

I agree with waiting and seeing how Don's personality works out with the voice instead of judging on the voice alone. How you think about the voice really depends on the how the character is represented and in context. I didn't realize that Razor was voiced by Barry till years later and Razor had a similar personality to Don AND the shows were playing at the same time.

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Originally Posted by Cure

Don sounds like every Rob Paulsen character, but oh well.

...Are you serious? There are times when Rob used his regular voice for certain characters and that may sound the same, but Rob has a HUGE range and had acted as characters with all kind of voices.

Please take no offense and I apologize if this was a joke, but what you just typed was a really mind-boggling generalization.

*Raph's Girl* · 07-07-2012, 06:36 PM

In the 2 trailers I've seen it's the newest one (Leo intro) in which Don sounds more like Raph with no difference really in the tone. But in the first one I noticed a slight difference. Im sure he has a different tone. I know Rob can and has done different voices for his characters. It's just a wait and see. *shrugs* He'll be able to pull it off and soon we won't care at all.

*Cure* · 07-07-2012, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Oniri

...Are you serious? There are times when Rob used his regular voice for certain characters and that may sound the same, but Rob has a HUGE range and had acted as characters with all kind of voices.

Please take no offense and I apologize if this was a joke, but what you just typed was a really mind-boggling generalization.

Uh, yeah. I'm serious.

Genesis · 07-07-2012, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Cure

Don sounds like every Rob Paulsen character, but oh well.

And anyway, I like my Donnie with a snarky side. Intellectual sarcasm for the win.

*The Stryker* · 07-07-2012, 07:12 PM

A rob paulsen character that sounds exactly like another Rob paulsen character?

NO WAY.

*Redeemer* · 07-07-2012, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

As much as I love Rob Paulsen I think casting him as Donatello was a mistake. He sounds way too much like Raphael and its distracting to those of us who grew up with the OT.

I feel like I can't get into this version of Donatello's personality because I keep thinking of Raph everytime he speaks. I feel like Nick's Don won't have a true identity of his own aside from his crush on April.

I actually agree with Cyber on this one. When I heard him speak initially Raph popped in my head, but I think Rob Paulsen reflects IDW Don

As far as Mikey sounding like Beast Boy, I actually dont agree... maybe a little, but BB doesn't pop in my head like OT Raph does

*CyberCubed* · 07-07-2012, 07:49 PM

If Nick's Donnie is very sarcastic and cracks jokes, I'll practically see him as Raph with a purple bandana.

I guess Nick's TMNT will have TWO Raph's. One more similar to the Mirage/4kids Raph's, and another who is a reincarnation of OT Raph!

Genesis · 07-07-2012, 07:52 PM

So, in other words... one Raph.

*zkarlette* · 07-07-2012, 07:53 PM

First we'll have to see if Sean astin is a good Raphael...

07-07-2012, 05:15 PM	#1
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,721	Don sounds way too much like Raph As much as I love Rob Paulsen I think casting him as Donatello was a mistake. He sounds way too much like Raphael and its distracting to those of us who grew up with the OT. I feel like I can't get into this version of Donatello's personality because I keep thinking of Raph everytime he speaks. I feel like Nick's Don won't have a true identity of his own aside from his crush on April.

07-07-2012, 05:20 PM	#3
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,293	Another day, another gripe from Cubed. What about Cipes as Mikey? Sounds a lot like Beast Boy. Will that cloud you're view of Mikey? Wait and see. Characters can have similar sounding voices, where the acting lies is how the CHARACTERIZATION is pulled off. He may sound like Raph, but if the dialogue and actions are totally Donnie, I'm sure you'll get the heck over it. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

07-07-2012, 05:27 PM	#5
TurtleTitan97 Space Cowboy Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Speed Force Posts: 7,043	I don't really mind that Donnie sounds like OT Raph. I'm excited to see what Paulsen will bring to the table as Donnie. __________________

07-07-2012, 05:50 PM	#9
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	Don sounds like every Rob Paulsen character, but oh well. __________________

07-07-2012, 06:10 PM	#10
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,293	He sounds just like Pinky or Carl Weezer or Steel Beak or Dr. Scratchnsniff... __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

07-07-2012, 05:19 PM	#2
Drose18 The Catalina Wine Mixer Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,865	I agree with you for the same reason.

07-07-2012, 05:22 PM	#4
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,721	Actually Mike sounds very little like Beastboy that's why I'm fine with it. It's a completely different tone to his voice. Not to mention that's a completely different show but comparing two TMNT shows is very different.

07-07-2012, 06:36 PM	#13
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	In the 2 trailers I've seen it's the newest one (Leo intro) in which Don sounds more like Raph with no difference really in the tone. But in the first one I noticed a slight difference. Im sure he has a different tone. I know Rob can and has done different voices for his characters. It's just a wait and see. shrugs He'll be able to pull it off and soon we won't care at all. __________________

07-07-2012, 07:12 PM	#16
The Stryker Stupid Rich Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Room 237 Posts: 11,152	A rob paulsen character that sounds exactly like another Rob paulsen character? NO WAY. __________________ @~<3 Mom~@

07-07-2012, 07:49 PM	#18
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,721	If Nick's Donnie is very sarcastic and cracks jokes, I'll practically see him as Raph with a purple bandana. I guess Nick's TMNT will have TWO Raph's. One more similar to the Mirage/4kids Raph's, and another who is a reincarnation of OT Raph!

07-07-2012, 07:52 PM	#19
Genesis Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 624	So, in other words... one Raph. __________________ "Kage-Maru embodies the ninja philosophy through his elusiveness, deception, and mobility. A single false move can lose the game, and it is this knife-edge strategy that makes Kage exciting to play and fearsome to play against."

07-07-2012, 07:53 PM	#20
zkarlette Fashionably late Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,146	First we'll have to see if Sean astin is a good Raphael... __________________ "If only we'd stop trying to be happy, we could have a pretty good time" E.W