an idea for IDW Leatherhead - Page 2

**Jester** · 09-02-2012, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisdude

How do you know they're coming?

They were shown as humans in the Raph micro...though they weren't named and could just be look-alikes to get us excited.

thelouisguy · 09-02-2012, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisdude

How do you know they're coming?

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Originally Posted by Jester

They were shown as humans in the Raph micro...though they weren't named and could just be look-alikes to get us excited.

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**Jester** · 09-02-2012, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by thelouisguy

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Wait...you're using a pic from his blog that is in no way related to the IDW series as proof that we'll see at least Rocksteady in the series?
*sigh*

*Cowabunga Carl* · 09-02-2012, 10:22 PM

Yup, that's proof.

corvus · 09-02-2012, 10:26 PM

In the ninja notes section they said "we'll see those guys again". They're coming, I wonder if they'll be involved with the attack on the antique shop which I'm pretty sure is inevitable.

*chrisdude* · 09-02-2012, 10:39 PM

Seeing those goons slipped my mind.

*Allio* · 09-02-2012, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Hob

That is why I've never been a big fan of the reincarnation spin that IDW put on the TMNT. It just opens way to many different doors. I mean are all mutants going to be reincarnated or jut random characters? I mean if Splinter and the Turtles can remember their past lives why not other characters. This seems like a really slippery slope that is being treaded and it could either be brilliant or just one big mess.

I know right? I'm just waiting for the twist where it turns out Aloplex is Tengshen reincarnated

**Jester** · 09-02-2012, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Allio

I know right? I'm just waiting for the twist where it turns out Aloplex is Tang Shen reincarnated

The thought had crossed my warped little mind as well.

*Cowabunga Carl* · 09-02-2012, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Allio

I know right? I'm just waiting for the twist where it turns out Aloplex is Tengshen reincarnated

In the words of Achmed, "Silence! I keel you!"

*Plasticplayhouse* · 09-03-2012, 09:12 AM

The reincarnation of the turtles, splinter, and shredder, I can take. It's small and it pretty feasible. Additional incarnation stories I'd have a problem with. It would degrade the previously mentioned reincarnation stories and make things start to get really cheesey.

I do love leatherhead and I'm all for having one in the idw book, just not this way. I'm down for a "chance mutation" kinda story. Man in the wrong place at the wrong time or even an a shredder or krang experiment. Heck, I'm even down for something totally original regarding his origin. Just no more reincarnation, please.

corvus · 09-03-2012, 12:13 PM

Shredder isn't reincarnated.

*Zulithe* · 09-03-2012, 12:18 PM

While in concept your idea sounds cool, in the greater picture I would not like it. I think it is important that IDW not abuse and overuse the whole reincarnation thing or it is really going to cheapen every single character.

For the Turtles and Yoshi I already don't like it. But I'm trying to accept it. If they continue to use that angle it is just going to irritate me.

I'm sure the IDW people thought the reincarnation angle was a good way to merge two different origin paths (splinter as yoshi, and splinter as the rat) but it actually caused a lot more problems and, ugh, honestly I just hope they retcon it

The truth is they were not reincarnated at all. But a strange effect of the mutagen made them hallucinate past lives! Yeah, see, that is what REALLY happened. The truth is that the turtles were always turtles, never humans, and splinter was actually yoshi who lost 4 sons earlier in his life. The turtles, when in contact with the mutagen, yoshi and the memories of his sons, took on some of their traits. There. I fixed everything. Now it's a lot less lame. This also adds a layer of drama and melancholy that I would find more interesting.

The first TMNT movie had the best version of the origin. Why they always gotta meddle with it.

*Panda_Kahn_fan* · 09-05-2012, 06:17 PM

Thanks, guys! I just thought reincarnation would be a good replacement for the 'human mutating into an anthro' problem- heck, look what it did for Splinter/Hamato Yoshi! Since Buddhism claims are living creatures are reincarnated, I was thinking all the mutants could have past lives, and get fragments of past-life memories. It would explain why they develop personalities so quickly, and how they learn so quickly. Jess Harley seemed the perfect past life for Leatherhead, 'by gumbo'.

I'm using the idea like crazy in my TMNT D20 game I'm doing, as all my mutants are animals mutated up! XD

09-02-2012, 10:26 PM	#25
corvus Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2012 Location: London Posts: 783	In the ninja notes section they said "we'll see those guys again". They're coming, I wonder if they'll be involved with the attack on the antique shop which I'm pretty sure is inevitable. __________________

09-02-2012, 10:39 PM	#26
chrisdude Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,708	Seeing those goons slipped my mind. __________________ PSN/Miiverse: MikeFarber

09-03-2012, 09:12 AM	#30
Plasticplayhouse the gray ghost Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North East Posts: 2,194	The reincarnation of the turtles, splinter, and shredder, I can take. It's small and it pretty feasible. Additional incarnation stories I'd have a problem with. It would degrade the previously mentioned reincarnation stories and make things start to get really cheesey. I do love leatherhead and I'm all for having one in the idw book, just not this way. I'm down for a "chance mutation" kinda story. Man in the wrong place at the wrong time or even an a shredder or krang experiment. Heck, I'm even down for something totally original regarding his origin. Just no more reincarnation, please. __________________ Want to see more of my custom figures? http://plasticplayhouse.deviantart.com/

09-03-2012, 12:13 PM	#31
corvus Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2012 Location: London Posts: 783	Shredder isn't reincarnated. __________________

09-03-2012, 12:18 PM	#32
Zulithe Ninjutsu Master Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 6,418	While in concept your idea sounds cool, in the greater picture I would not like it. I think it is important that IDW not abuse and overuse the whole reincarnation thing or it is really going to cheapen every single character. For the Turtles and Yoshi I already don't like it. But I'm trying to accept it. If they continue to use that angle it is just going to irritate me. I'm sure the IDW people thought the reincarnation angle was a good way to merge two different origin paths (splinter as yoshi, and splinter as the rat) but it actually caused a lot more problems and, ugh, honestly I just hope they retcon it The truth is they were not reincarnated at all. But a strange effect of the mutagen made them hallucinate past lives! Yeah, see, that is what REALLY happened. The truth is that the turtles were always turtles, never humans, and splinter was actually yoshi who lost 4 sons earlier in his life. The turtles, when in contact with the mutagen, yoshi and the memories of his sons, took on some of their traits. There. I fixed everything. Now it's a lot less lame. This also adds a layer of drama and melancholy that I would find more interesting. The first TMNT movie had the best version of the origin. Why they always gotta meddle with it. Last edited by Zulithe; 09-03-2012 at 12:26 PM.

09-02-2012, 10:22 PM	#24
Cowabunga Carl Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 2,384	Yup, that's proof.

09-05-2012, 06:17 PM	#33
Panda_Kahn_fan Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,715	Thanks, guys! I just thought reincarnation would be a good replacement for the 'human mutating into an anthro' problem- heck, look what it did for Splinter/Hamato Yoshi! Since Buddhism claims are living creatures are reincarnated, I was thinking all the mutants could have past lives, and get fragments of past-life memories. It would explain why they develop personalities so quickly, and how they learn so quickly. Jess Harley seemed the perfect past life for Leatherhead, 'by gumbo'. I'm using the idea like crazy in my TMNT D20 game I'm doing, as all my mutants are animals mutated up! XD __________________ My TMNT fanfic: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/1266176...n-a-Half-Shell IDW is the best version of TMNT If they make a TMNT reboot movie retelling the shredder battle/origin, I won't buy a ticket.