Which version of shredder was/is your favorite?

[RaphAndDonnie]

If I were to rank them (shows and comics included) I'd say Nick Shredder, IDW Shredder, OT Shredder and then 2k3 Shredder. I can't really pick one difinitive favorite, I like them all for different reasons.

[ABrown]

What's weird is that my favorite Shredder is probably the 4Kids Utrom Shredder, and I'm not even a fan of him being an utrom. He was just that great of a Shredder/Oroku Saki that it trumps the fact that he's an utrom.

[Pterobat]

Ch'rell, always. I don't care what he actually was: the guy just radiated coolness.

Fred Wolf Shredder, the lovable idiot, is close to.

[turtlefanforever]

Yeah the general awesomeness canceled out the utrom

[Pterobat]

Originally Posted by turtlefanforever

Yeah the general awesomeness canceled out the utrom

Well, just for the record, I don't think the Utrom factor needed to be transcended. Ch'rell was just another part of the 4Kids series' merging of separate parts of the Mirage universe, and I had no attachment to The Shredder as a character, so I'm fine with him not being human.

Even a tiny alien octopus.

[turtlefanforever]

Originally Posted by Pterobat

Well, just for the record, I don't think the Utrom factor needed to be transcended. Ch'rell was just another part of the 4Kids series' merging of separate parts of the Mirage universe, and I had no attachment to The Shredder as a character, so I'm fine with him not being human.

Even a tiny alien octopus.

I get what you're saying.

[Basaka]

Im really liking the IDW Shredder. For the longest time it was Mirage Shredder, and that was mostly the look of him because he wasn't in the series that much. The IDW Shredder is a rad interpretation of the character IMHO. He's a douche, coupled with the mystical aspects of the character, make for a solid Shredder. Granted I'm about to read City Fall arc so my opinion may change.

[turtlefanforever]

Originally Posted by Basaka

Im really liking the IDW Shredder. For the longest time it was Mirage Shredder, and that was mostly the look of him because he wasn't in the series that much. The IDW Shredder is a rad interpretation of the character IMHO. He's a douche, coupled with the mystical aspects of the character, make for a solid Shredder. Granted I'm about to read City Fall arc so my opinion may change.

I'm gonna have to really get into IDW more. I loved city fall. And I've read a couple origin ones and a few others. I've never been that big on comic books.

[The Fifth Turtle]

Movie 1 Shredder. IMO he was a VERY good interpretation of Mirage Shredder.

[BabyTurtles]

I like Nick shredder

[blindturtle02]

Originally Posted by BabyTurtles

I like Nick shredder

Me too. I think Kevin Michael Richardson delivers a menacing performance. Although the OT Shredder ties with Nick Shredder for me. I should have added an 's there because now it sounds like 2012 Shredder has this horribly unintimidating first name. Nah I'll just leave it as is.

[turtlefanforever]

Originally Posted by The Fifth Turtle

Movie 1 Shredder. IMO he was a VERY good interpretation of Mirage Shredder.

Couldn't say it better my friend

[Basaka]

Originally Posted by turtlefanforever

I'm gonna have to really get into IDW more. I loved city fall. And I've read a couple origin ones and a few others. I've never been that big on comic books.

You won't be disappointed, IDW is making a damn good Turtles book right now.

Movie 1 Shredder. IMO he was a VERY good interpretation of Mirage Shredder.

Oh yeah, can't forget Movie Shredder! He was definitely awesome. They did such a good job translating the Mirage Shredder to that movie I usually think of them as the same.

[Icebot]

My favorite Shredders are 1987 Shredder, 2003 Utrom Shredder and 2003 True Shredder.

[turtlefanforever]

Originally Posted by Basaka

You won't be disappointed, IDW is making a damn good Turtles book right

Oh yeah, can't forget Movie Shredder! He was definitely awesome. They did such a good job translating the Mirage Shredder to that movie I usually think of them as the same.

I'll take that into consideration if I ever get my hands on em

[blindturtle02]

Originally Posted by Icebot

My favorite Shredders are 1987 Shredder, 2003 Utrom Shredder and 2003 True Shredder.

Oh I forgot about True Shredder! Need to dig out my Ninja Tribunal DVD again. I liked Utrom Shredder as well. Mean little sucker, but he does have a special place in my heart all the same. I guess Karai was an ok Shredder although she couldn't really get the Shredder laugh right and her,"Watch out for Shredder," just didn't do it for me in the season 4 intro. I always imagined utrom Shredder coaching her at some point before he was banished by the other utroms.

"Oh no, sweetheart. Say it with more malicious intent and work on that fear inspiring laugh a little. And be sure to call Splinter rat. Just rat. Rodent'll also do in a pinch." Say what you will about utrom Shredder. He may not appeal to some fans, but he was great with kids. Well there was that bit with him going crazy and attempting to destroy all of existence in Turtles Forever but surely we can overlook that. He might have seen the future and discovered that such villains as Tripple Threat and Jammerhead would take center stage. I mean, wouldn't you wanna destroy all of existence if you knew morons like those were going to show up and go all Saturday morning cartoony?

[The Fifth Turtle]

Originally Posted by Basaka

You won't be disappointed, IDW is making a damn good Turtles book right now.



Oh yeah, can't forget Movie Shredder! He was definitely awesome. They did such a good job translating the Mirage Shredder to that movie I usually think of them as the same.

I too think of them as the same.

[Gwydion]

He may not be the most menacing, but somehow I think I'll always like '87 Shredder the best. He always managed to amuse me.

[shuriken]

Movie 1 Shredder tied with Mirage Shredder.
Mirage Shredder because of the fact that he was the TMNT's first real villain, and even after he was defeated it really didn't solve anything, and it just made things more complicated for everyone the Turtles ever befriended.
Movie 1 Shredder was a slightly watered down version of Mirage Shredder. He was ruthless and menacing, without any of the gray area that Mirage gave him.

2nd-2012 Shredder- Easily the most intimidating and downright scary Shredder.

3rd 4kids- Ch'rell was awesome because we got to see the dichotomy of him being Saki (a respected business man) and the Shredder (an underworld crime boss/intergalactic criminal). Sure he became crazy and wanted to destroy everything but whatever. Plus his outfit was boss.

4th-OT Shredder because he's such a goofball but had his badass moments as well. The relationship between him and Krang was great because it's so ridiculous and refreshing.

5th-IDW Shredder- The most Ninja-esque of all the Shredders he is a cold calculating specter of the past that feels it's his birthright to rule "A City of Lights" and isn't past alienating even his family to get what he wants. His plans tend to blow up in his face though.

6th-Movie 2 Shredder- Pretty much a live action Fred Wolfe Shredder.

7th-Next Mutation- Dude looked like a Power Ranger villain and fell off hard. I imagine the other Shredders sitting at a bar laughing at him as he wallows in the corner pleading that he didn't get a chance to shine "I was gonna make a comeback in season 2 damnit..."

[nimajneb]

Out of all the iterations of the Shredder, i have to say, IDW's Shredder is doing it for me right now.
So much depth to his character and the writing and artwork give the character a real presence straight of the page.
(But as a toy: The shredder v2 from the current line is awesome!)