Lotus vs Karai the debate

[Cipher]

I think, actually though, Karai, Lotus Blossom and Lucy Liu are all the same character.

Just think about it.

[Jester]

Originally Posted by Cipher

I think, actually though, Karai, Lotus Blossom and Lucy Liu are all the same character

Just think about it.

I've never seen Lucy Liu or Karai OR Lotus Blossom together in the same room...

OMG....you're right!

[CyberCubed]

I also think Aska from Tournament Fighters was Lotus. But Karai is also in that game so we have two Japanese ninja in the same version!

[turtlefanforever]

Originally Posted by Cipher

I think, actually though, Karai, Lotus Blossom and Lucy Liu are all the same character.

Just think about it.

We have a conspiracy !

[turtlefanforever]

Who would win? Lotus or karai

[Candy Kappa]

Depends on which Karai she is facing, all the various incarnation of Karai seems to be on a different power level.

[BubblyShell22]

I don't think they're the same character. They're two separate characters because Lotus was a robber for hire while Karai was part of the Foot.

[Xav]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I also think Aska from Tournament Fighters was Lotus.

Though actually Aska was meant to be Mitsu from TMNT III.

[ABrown]

Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

I don't think they're the same character. They're two separate characters because Lotus was a robber for hire while Karai was part of the Foot.

Which is so much different from the Foot how? I mean I do agree that they're two totally separate characters. However, they are extremely similar characters.

[turtlefanforever]

Originally Posted by ABrown

Which is so much different from the Foot how? I mean I do agree that they're two totally separate characters. However, they are extremely similar characters.

She has no loyalty to the foot. If the turtles had hired her to rob shredder she would have done it. She goes where the money is.

[turtlefanforever]

Given time to develop lotus could be more powerful than karai ever was

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Lotus vs Karai? Lotus even kicked Shredder's butt in her first appearance- and he was on a level with Splinter. No question who would win that fight.

On topic, I think they are similar enough to be considered their respective universes' same character. Lotus was a freelancer, but that's really their biggest difference. Both began as orphans (at least in the 2K3, Karai was- I haven't seen anything to indicate what her origin was in Mirage) and were trained from a young age. The only real difference was that Lotus trained under multiple masters, while Karai had only one, so far as we know. Both used swords as their primary weapon, both had connections to both Shredder and Leo, (through working for or being attracted to) and they were of similar age- Nick's Karai notwithstanding.