The best Bebop & Rocksteady? - Page 2

*neatoman* · 09-06-2016, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ninja-zero

Guess no love for the Out of the Shadows Bebop & Rocksteady.

It's to be expected, they're essentially the "My man!" catchphrase and very little else. As uncompelling as I find them outside of what IDW has published, I must admit I can see why someone would vote the other versions, FW has the nostalgia for them, Nick gives them a unique take (if kind of strange) and Archie... Uh... Had shipping bait?

*Powder* · 09-06-2016, 02:00 PM

Archie made them Alright Guys who got in touch with their animal side. It's something.

*pferreira* · 09-08-2016, 10:14 AM

FW Bebop and Rocksteady all the way since I feel those first versions had the most energy put into them. The characters were great although most of the other versions are pretty good.

*myconius* · 09-08-2016, 11:16 AM

i enjoyed each version ever made to different degrees.
i'll always have a soft spot for the original cartoon voices. 'Sky Turtles' is a particular favorite episode for B&R.

the voice actors they have now for the Nick version are pretty awesome as well.
J. B. Smoove is absolutely hysterical in just about everything he's in!

the IDW B&R micro-series won them over as my favorite version though.
what i love most about that comic is it almost has an animated look to it.

WebLurker · 09-08-2016, 02:30 PM

Can't speak for any of the comic versions, since I've never read 'em.

The '80s versions were not very well done, IMHO. They're carbon copies of each other and are not very funny in and of themselves. I think the iconic idea of them is the main reason they remain popular.

I vote that the Nick show did them right. They're hilarious, have distinct personalities beyond the simple dumb brute, and play off the other characters well.

The "Out of the Shadows" movie did them well, too. It did skewer closer to the '80s version, but in a way that did the concept justice.

*CyberCubed* · 09-08-2016, 05:26 PM

You know its kind of funny there are so many versions of Bebop/Rocksteady now. Just a few years ago there were technically only two versions, the Fred Wolf originals and the Archie versions who were loosely based on the originals anyway.

Now there's the IDW versions, the Nick versions, and the movie versions. Its kind of funny how Bebop/Rocksteady got such a huge resurgence.

*Shark_Blade* · 09-08-2016, 06:45 PM

IDW followed closely by Bay version.

*LeotheLateBloomer* · 09-09-2016, 10:09 AM

The IDW versions are my favorite. They're still not very bright but are an actual threat.

The 80s versions will always have a special place in my heart for how bumbling yet funny they are. Though I prefer them in the first season though since they were a bit more threatening.

Archie.....well not much different. Never read the issue where they take a load off. Looks pretty disturbing.

Nick's Rocksteady I enjoy for being huge muscle but I do not like Bebop at all. He's not very interesting and comes off as an annoying Tron mutant.

OotS, as much as I don't like praising this movie one bit, I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy them but that fart joke came out of nowhere.

View Poll Results: Which Bebop & Rocksteady do you love the most?
Bebop & Rocksteady (Archie)	2	6.25%
Bebop & Rocksteady (1987)	8	25.00%
Bebop (Anton Zeck) & Rocksteady (Ivan Steranko) (2012)	4	12.50%
Bebop & Rocksteady (2014)	1	3.13%
Bebop & Rocksteady (IDW)	17	53.13%
Voters: 32. You may not vote on this poll

09-08-2016, 11:16 AM	#24
myconius Abby Normal Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: the grave marked "Unknown" right beside Arch Stanton. Posts: 2,857	i enjoyed each version ever made to different degrees. i'll always have a soft spot for the original cartoon voices. 'Sky Turtles' is a particular favorite episode for B&R. the voice actors they have now for the Nick version are pretty awesome as well. J. B. Smoove is absolutely hysterical in just about everything he's in! the IDW B&R micro-series won them over as my favorite version though. what i love most about that comic is it almost has an animated look to it. __________________

09-06-2016, 02:00 PM	#22
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,954	Archie made them Alright Guys who got in touch with their animal side. It's something.

09-08-2016, 10:14 AM	#23
pferreira Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,514	FW Bebop and Rocksteady all the way since I feel those first versions had the most energy put into them. The characters were great although most of the other versions are pretty good.

09-08-2016, 02:30 PM	#25
WebLurker Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 360	Can't speak for any of the comic versions, since I've never read 'em. The '80s versions were not very well done, IMHO. They're carbon copies of each other and are not very funny in and of themselves. I think the iconic idea of them is the main reason they remain popular. I vote that the Nick show did them right. They're hilarious, have distinct personalities beyond the simple dumb brute, and play off the other characters well. The "Out of the Shadows" movie did them well, too. It did skewer closer to the '80s version, but in a way that did the concept justice.

09-08-2016, 05:26 PM	#26
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,872	You know its kind of funny there are so many versions of Bebop/Rocksteady now. Just a few years ago there were technically only two versions, the Fred Wolf originals and the Archie versions who were loosely based on the originals anyway. Now there's the IDW versions, the Nick versions, and the movie versions. Its kind of funny how Bebop/Rocksteady got such a huge resurgence.

09-08-2016, 06:45 PM	#27
Shark_Blade Emperor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,909	IDW followed closely by Bay version.

09-09-2016, 10:09 AM	#28
LeotheLateBloomer Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 3,117	The IDW versions are my favorite. They're still not very bright but are an actual threat. The 80s versions will always have a special place in my heart for how bumbling yet funny they are. Though I prefer them in the first season though since they were a bit more threatening. Archie.....well not much different. Never read the issue where they take a load off. Looks pretty disturbing. Nick's Rocksteady I enjoy for being huge muscle but I do not like Bebop at all. He's not very interesting and comes off as an annoying Tron mutant. OotS, as much as I don't like praising this movie one bit, I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy them but that fart joke came out of nowhere.