Are the Mousers enough of a threat for a movie? - Page 2

**Jester** · 10-01-2012, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Cowabunga Carl

One of the best modern versions of a character is The Joker done by Ledger. No origin given, no back ground. Great character and great film.

Great point. That and mystery can keep a story interesting. Maybe slowly reveal who the shadowy figure is, and why he hates the Turtles and Splinter. (It always seems to be SPLINTER'S beef with Saki that causes the problem.

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cowabungaparty · 10-01-2012, 07:47 PM

I am actually gonna agree with jester

*pannoni1* · 10-01-2012, 07:56 PM

They could always go back to the April as a scientist idea if the mousers/Baxter idea is used for the first movie, since Baxter traditionally revenged against April as soon as she discovered he uses his mousers for theft. But a good back story for Baxter could involve either working at another scientific company where his boss distrusts him and forces him to get angry to form Stocktronics, and that boss could end up being affiliated with the Purple Dragons or some other organization that could ultimately seek to destroy the Turtles. To keep it simple, Baxter would go after the Turtles as soon as he finds out that April is friends with them. However, Baxter could ultimately create a giant mouser or two (see the first TMNT game for NES), set up a master control that allows Baxter to track his mousers from his lab, and the Purple Dragons could also be important to the first movie so it can lead up to a Shredder cliffhanger at the end after Baxter calls for help.

cowabungaparty · 10-01-2012, 07:59 PM

I like the way you think penny

cACHI · 10-01-2012, 08:04 PM

if they make April a scientist could they use the girl from the mythbuster to play her???

poprob · 10-01-2012, 08:20 PM

Can i vote for Giancarlo Espinosa from Breaking Bad and Revolution to play Baxter? That guy would be BRILLIANT in that role!

*Slade* · 10-01-2012, 10:36 PM

For the entire movie? Nah.

saul · 10-01-2012, 10:48 PM

What I'm trying to ask here, is in a movie with Mousers and robots as the main antagonists, is that enough? Should there also be some ninjas and punk thugs thrown in for good measure? Would battles against robots be enough to satisfy an entire feature film?

**Jester** · 10-01-2012, 10:52 PM

No. You'd need a final "boss battle" with Baxter himself. Either controlling a giant mouser or piloting some Mech armor.

n-zero · 10-02-2012, 04:43 PM

Give Stockman a few more toys beyond the basic mouser, and he could make a good adversary.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 10-02-2012, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by n-zero

Give Stockman a few more toys beyond the basic mouser, and he could make a good adversary.

Maybe that spacecraft he uses in the second original video game.

Bob · 10-02-2012, 07:04 PM

They could be in a movie, for sure. Certainly not in their original form, though.

saul · 10-02-2012, 07:48 PM

What if he also unleashes the robotic contraptions seen in the videogames and comics?

For example:
- The flying "bug" machines seen in the Original Series, episode 3 "A Thing About Rats" and the Arcade game: http://www.gamefaqs.com/arcade/57565...ages/screen-41

- The war-of-the-worlds tripod things in issue #6 in TGRI and in the Technodrome stage in TMNT:4 for SNES. They are half-domes with an eye-laser that pops out on top. Picture in the bottom left: http://spriters-resource.com/snes/tmnt4/sheet/35061

Or are those too "alien"?

Vivi · 10-03-2012, 09:14 AM

The mousers could be very scary, especially if they chewed through a red coat or two, and if they have a glimmer of intelligence in sniffing out rats (or turtles).

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 10-03-2012, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Vivi

The mousers could be very scary, especially if they chewed through a red coat or two, and if they have a glimmer of intelligence in sniffing out rats (or turtles).

I like the idea of mouser robots being used for rank robberies.

*chrisdude* · 10-03-2012, 02:34 PM

The mousers could be developed and released because of some havoc the Rat King is already causing.
The mousers innocently taking Splinter could be what initially brings the turtles to the surface. Never having earned Splinter's blessing to go above ground, they'd find themselves with no teacher and no leader.
Leo-Raph power struggle ensues.
Come together, fight as brothers, blah blah, find Splinter.
Stockman works for the company that created the ooze, so the turtles discover their origin (or just part of it, depending on whether you go the Utrom route)
Splinter's history could be talked about, and Shredder comes to America after the turtles earn a little publicity for themselves, ala Nickelodeon.

Eh?

Jayb · 10-05-2012, 02:48 PM

I think the Mousers, Metalhead and Baxter Stockman would make a good movie.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 10-05-2012, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisdude

The mousers could be developed and released because of some havoc the Rat King is already causing.
The mousers innocently taking Splinter could be what initially brings the turtles to the surface. Never having earned Splinter's blessing to go above ground, they'd find themselves with no teacher and no leader.
Leo-Raph power struggle ensues.
Come together, fight as brothers, blah blah, find Splinter.
Stockman works for the company that created the ooze, so the turtles discover their origin (or just part of it, depending on whether you go the Utrom route)
Splinter's history could be talked about, and Shredder comes to America after the turtles earn a little publicity for themselves, ala Nickelodeon.

Eh?

I think the idea of the TMNT never having been above ground until 15 is a little bit silly. There is always places to hide in New York City, especially when it's dark outside in the evening.

Lampy · 10-05-2012, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisdude

The mousers could be developed and released because of some havoc the Rat King is already causing.
The mousers innocently taking Splinter could be what initially brings the turtles to the surface. Never having earned Splinter's blessing to go above ground, they'd find themselves with no teacher and no leader.
Leo-Raph power struggle ensues.
Come together, fight as brothers, blah blah, find Splinter.
Stockman works for the company that created the ooze, so the turtles discover their origin (or just part of it, depending on whether you go the Utrom route)
Splinter's history could be talked about, and Shredder comes to America after the turtles earn a little publicity for themselves, ala Nickelodeon.

Eh?

This sounds a little like the way Secret of the Ooze was supposed to be like... Based on Laird's notes. Kind of a cool idea though. Regarding the question are the mousers much of a threat. I often think of them somewhat like zombies minus the horror aspect. They're lame in singles... but can be deadly in hoards. I say a hoard of mousers would be a huge threat to the Turtles.

actionnate · 10-05-2012, 09:57 PM

Going against the grain here

.... The mousers in my opinion would not be able to carry the movie alone....

10-01-2012, 07:56 PM	#23
pannoni1 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,447	They could always go back to the April as a scientist idea if the mousers/Baxter idea is used for the first movie, since Baxter traditionally revenged against April as soon as she discovered he uses his mousers for theft. But a good back story for Baxter could involve either working at another scientific company where his boss distrusts him and forces him to get angry to form Stocktronics, and that boss could end up being affiliated with the Purple Dragons or some other organization that could ultimately seek to destroy the Turtles. To keep it simple, Baxter would go after the Turtles as soon as he finds out that April is friends with them. However, Baxter could ultimately create a giant mouser or two (see the first TMNT game for NES), set up a master control that allows Baxter to track his mousers from his lab, and the Purple Dragons could also be important to the first movie so it can lead up to a Shredder cliffhanger at the end after Baxter calls for help. __________________ http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...d.php?t=37065- MY WANT LIST TMNT FAN CLUB LINK: http://sot.ag/gCjK/ 30 years of Turtle Power!

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cACHI Thug Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 73	if they make April a scientist could they use the girl from the mythbuster to play her??? __________________

10-01-2012, 08:20 PM	#26
poprob Foot Soldier Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 127	Can i vote for Giancarlo Espinosa from Breaking Bad and Revolution to play Baxter? That guy would be BRILLIANT in that role! __________________ POP ROB DOT COM: http://www.poprob.com Instagram: poprobdotcom

10-01-2012, 10:36 PM	#27
Slade god status Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,291	For the entire movie? Nah. __________________ Do not concern yourself with what I've already done: rather tremble at the thought of what I am about to do. Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth. http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=48140

10-01-2012, 10:52 PM	#29
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,298	No. You'd need a final "boss battle" with Baxter himself. Either controlling a giant mouser or piloting some Mech armor. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

10-01-2012, 07:47 PM	#22
cowabungaparty Random Punk Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: london,Ontario Posts: 49	I am actually gonna agree with jester

10-01-2012, 07:59 PM	#24
cowabungaparty Random Punk Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: london,Ontario Posts: 49	I like the way you think penny

10-01-2012, 10:48 PM	#28
saul Foot Soldier Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 161	What I'm trying to ask here, is in a movie with Mousers and robots as the main antagonists, is that enough? Should there also be some ninjas and punk thugs thrown in for good measure? Would battles against robots be enough to satisfy an entire feature film?

10-02-2012, 04:43 PM	#30
n-zero Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 102	Give Stockman a few more toys beyond the basic mouser, and he could make a good adversary. __________________

10-02-2012, 07:04 PM	#32
Bob Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK, England Posts: 546	They could be in a movie, for sure. Certainly not in their original form, though.

10-02-2012, 07:48 PM	#33
saul Foot Soldier Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 161	What if he also unleashes the robotic contraptions seen in the videogames and comics? For example: - The flying "bug" machines seen in the Original Series, episode 3 "A Thing About Rats" and the Arcade game: http://www.gamefaqs.com/arcade/57565...ages/screen-41 - The war-of-the-worlds tripod things in issue #6 in TGRI and in the Technodrome stage in TMNT:4 for SNES. They are half-domes with an eye-laser that pops out on top. Picture in the bottom left: http://spriters-resource.com/snes/tmnt4/sheet/35061 Or are those too "alien"?

10-03-2012, 09:14 AM	#34
Vivi Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ninja HQ, Moon Posts: 1,076	The mousers could be very scary, especially if they chewed through a red coat or two, and if they have a glimmer of intelligence in sniffing out rats (or turtles).

10-03-2012, 02:34 PM	#36
chrisdude Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,708	The mousers could be developed and released because of some havoc the Rat King is already causing. The mousers innocently taking Splinter could be what initially brings the turtles to the surface. Never having earned Splinter's blessing to go above ground, they'd find themselves with no teacher and no leader. Leo-Raph power struggle ensues. Come together, fight as brothers, blah blah, find Splinter. Stockman works for the company that created the ooze, so the turtles discover their origin (or just part of it, depending on whether you go the Utrom route) Splinter's history could be talked about, and Shredder comes to America after the turtles earn a little publicity for themselves, ala Nickelodeon. Eh? __________________ PSN/Miiverse: MikeFarber

10-05-2012, 02:48 PM	#37
Jayb Mouser Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 7	I think the Mousers, Metalhead and Baxter Stockman would make a good movie.

10-05-2012, 09:57 PM	#40
actionnate Thug Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 51	Going against the grain here.... The mousers in my opinion would not be able to carry the movie alone....