Who Dies?? (If anyone?) (Possible Spoilers)

[Roseangelo]

The last thing I want is for Splinter or April to be replaced by worm look-a-likes.

[The Stryker]

that would just be creepy....ech!

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

I contacted Dan Berger and Peter Laird about whether the worms ressurect someone (as in same spirit brought back in new body) or simply clones them. Here is the E-Mail I sent dan Berger.

Dear Mr. Berger,

I have a question about the original TMNT comic book that's VERY "out there". You might have to ask Peter Laird about this one. And, you might get an odd look.

I know the Shredder in the Leonardo special and "Return to New York" is physically a clone. But, is this clone the real Shredder resurrected or just a perfect copy? I mean, I know for all intents and purposes it's really Shredder. And, that to Eastman and Laird the whole "wormclone" thing was just a clever plot-device to use a villian that was killed off earlier. But, If one of the good-guys died and in the spirit-world was given the task of imprisoning Shredder's spirit in a magic bottle, so his ghost couldn't haunt the living world, would he find himself up against one Shredder ghost or two Shredder ghosts (one being the clone).

I'm sorry if this question is way too weird, but I like to think about weird things when I read comics.

I got back this:

Howdy,

> I know the Shredder in the Leonardo special and "Return to New York"
> is physically a clone. But, is this clone the real Shredder
> resurrected or just a perfect copy?

Something I'll have to ask Peter about, which may take some time, as I
never know when I'm going to see him.


Thanks for writing!

Cheers!
Dan Berger
Mirage Studios' Official Web Dude

Then this:

Howdy,

I've forwarded your question to Peter Laird - I don't know if he'll
reply directly to you (he may have already) or not - but when I get an
answer I'll let you know.

Thanks for writing!

Cheers!
Dan Berger
Mirage Studios' Official Web Dude

And finally this:

Howdy,

Here's the word from Peter:

Very weird questions. I think the answer to the first question ("But,
is this clone the real Shredder resurrected or just a perfect copy?")
is (a) it's not a clone per se, (b) it depends on what your definition
of "resurrected" is, and (c) it is "just" a copy.

The answer to the second question ("But, If one of the good-guys died
and in the spirit-world was given the task of
imprisoning Shredder's spirit in a magic bottle, so his ghost couldn't
haunt the living world, would he find himself up against one Shredder
ghost or two Shredder ghosts (one being the clone)") is "Who the frag
knows?!" Seriously, I don't know. Again, it depends on how you define
spirit/soul/whatever. It's not something I've given a lot of thought to.

-- Pete

So, I guess nobody knows if the worms bring you back to life or just clone you really well.

[Karpo_007]

I think it's just a clone. And not perfect, since there were 3 earlier colnes in Return to NY. This one was just lose enough for the foot.

[HorseTechie]

*lol* I got a similiar "I hadn't put much thought into it" response when I asked Laird if the TMNT had really long lifespans, like Hobbits or something.

Which goes to show (again) how many of the fans know MORE about a fandom than the creators themselves.

[Karpo_007]

Or they think they know.

[Peanut]

Exactly Karpo!

[Caliosidhe]

I've read that preview somewhere before..

And I believe I also read something else (Perhaps an interview with Peter? I know I probably won't be able to find it again.) Where he'd said that whoever died was going to stay dead instead of coming back to life 'comic book style'.

All I know is that I'm not going to want to know anything about it. Especially since it's going to be in a Mirage book (Unlike, say.. Image, which I am content to pretend never happened, in any sense ^^), which would make whoever's death sort of official.

[splint]

I would like to see either splinter or on the the trutles.

[Dane E5R]

Originally Posted by splint

I would like to see either splinter or on the the trutles.

You would LIKE?! *slaps you!*

[JameO]

Originally Posted by Elite5Raph

You would LIKE?! *slaps you!*

Why would you like one of the turtles to die? or Splinter? If it comes true your going to pay!

[Nturtle]

Yeah Splint, if its them, all the balme will be on you

[Machias Banshee]

If Splinter dies in the comics, I'm going to cry...

[Karpo_007]

Thats inevitable, but I doubt it's going to happen this soon. I have read 4 issues of volume 4 so far, and Splinter seems fine.

[heretic888]

I think it might be Casey.

Scenario: April is diagnosed to be 'dead', but its really a mistake or something. Casey, in grief, jumps out a window or something like that. Turns out April was okay, though, but CJ's still dead.

Creepy, huh?? Wonder if it'll happen....

[Dane E5R]

Ohhh, very Romeo and Juliet esque.

[Raven]

Originally Posted by heretic888

I think it might be Casey.

Scenario: April is diagnosed to be 'dead', but its really a mistake or something. Casey, in grief, jumps out a window or something like that. Turns out April was okay, though, but CJ's still dead.

Creepy, huh?? Wonder if it'll happen....

I thought of that once but ya that would be weird but would it matter
he really haent done much for a long time............dont hurt me

[TheShredder]

What about Shadow has anyone thought of her?

[impetus]

how about.... Jay, Metalhead or Steve? unlikely, but they are also considered "family" I would think.

[Jephael]

Originally Posted by heretic888

I think it might be Casey.

Scenario: April is diagnosed to be 'dead', but its really a mistake or something. Casey, in grief, jumps out a window or something like that. Turns out April was okay, though, but CJ's still dead.

Creepy, huh?? Wonder if it'll happen....

I seriously doubt Casey would commit suidice, otherwise he would have done that after he lost his first wife. I could see him sacricficing himself for April though, like if he would somehow have the Nanobots attack him instead.