Question for people who have seen the new movie (spoilers) - Page 2

T-U-R-T-L-E POWA! · 06-12-2016, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

Not gonna happen without the creator's consent.

I'm sure Stan Sakai would be fine with it. I just don't know if it's up to him or Dark Horse or what. I'm not sure who actually "owns" him. I mean I thiiiiink Stan does but I'm not sure. Usagi has been in the 87 and 03 versions so I don't see why he wouldn't let him be in this one. Heck even Gen was in the 03 one. Gen also rules and I'd like to see him and even Jei in the Nick version. Man that would be awesome.

*Powder* · 06-12-2016, 02:24 PM

HELL NO he would not be fine with it. & Stan owns his character.

Usagi was only in the other versions as a favor to Peter Laird, who we all know has nothing to do with these movies.

*Candy Kappa* · 06-12-2016, 02:29 PM

Yeah, there's no question on who "owns" Usagi. It's Stan who owns him. And no one would be fine if someone used their characters without consent.

*CyberCubed* · 06-12-2016, 02:34 PM

Stan hasn't even agreed to let Nick or IDW use Usagi in either the cartoon or comic, of course he won't let Usagi be handled by these movie writers.

*Bry* · 06-12-2016, 02:48 PM

I get the impression that the only reason Usagi showed up on the previous TMNT cartoons and toy lines was because Peter Laird is his good friend and owned the property at that point. Getting a little extra cut of royalty money is a nice perk, but having your friend in charge while the deal is made is a hell of a different thing than dealing with a massive corporation. As an indie comics creator who's managed to stay creator-owned/controlled for 30+ years, I don't think dealing with Viacom is something he's eager to do. (And good for him, really!)

*Powder* · 06-12-2016, 02:50 PM

That is exactly right.

*CyberCubed* · 06-12-2016, 03:01 PM

It is a shame though, I would love to see Usagi in a few episodes of the Nick cartoon or appear in the IDW comic. I'm sure the writers would treat him with respect. Bobby even said Usagi is his favorite comic.

*TurtleTitan97* · 06-12-2016, 03:08 PM

Yeah, anyone who even thinks we're gonna see Usagi meeting the Turtles again in the near future is deluding themselves.

T-U-R-T-L-E POWA! · 06-12-2016, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

It is a shame though, I would love to see Usagi in a few episodes of the Nick cartoon or appear in the IDW comic. I'm sure the writers would treat him with respect. Bobby even said Usagi is his favorite comic.

Yeah it was the Nick cartoon I was referring to. I was just saying that since he let them use Usagi in the 03 show as well and also Gen. I would kill to see him too but I'm not holding my breath. Does anyone know if Stan has ever spoken about this? The Nick show and Usagi I mean?

Technogeek29 · 06-13-2016, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by T-U-R-T-L-E POWA!

Yeah it was the Nick cartoon I was referring to. I was just saying that since he let them use Usagi in the 03 show as well and also Gen. I would kill to see him too but I'm not holding my breath. Does anyone know if Stan has ever spoken about this? The Nick show and Usagi I mean?

Peter was heavily involved on 2k3 he has nothing to do with Nick so it's not at all surprising that Usagi isn't in that version.

T-U-R-T-L-E POWA! · 06-13-2016, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Technogeek29

Peter was heavily involved on 2k3 he has nothing to do with Nick so it's not at all surprising that Usagi isn't in that version.

Gotcha. I didn't even realize that. It's been a long time since I watched that version.

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06-12-2016, 02:24 PM	#22
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	HELL NO he would not be fine with it. & Stan owns his character. Usagi was only in the other versions as a favor to Peter Laird, who we all know has nothing to do with these movies.

06-12-2016, 02:34 PM	#24
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,694	Stan hasn't even agreed to let Nick or IDW use Usagi in either the cartoon or comic, of course he won't let Usagi be handled by these movie writers.

06-12-2016, 02:50 PM	#26
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	That is exactly right.

06-12-2016, 03:01 PM	#27
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,694	It is a shame though, I would love to see Usagi in a few episodes of the Nick cartoon or appear in the IDW comic. I'm sure the writers would treat him with respect. Bobby even said Usagi is his favorite comic.