Were Archie's Bebop and Rocksteady gay?

[Prowler]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Bebop and Rocksteady have what's called a, "Bromance." They're best buddies for life, but I don't think they were ever gay.

In fact I don't think Bebop and Rocksteady ever showed any sexual preference for anyone in any series they've been in. They've never shown to be interested in girls (although I think IDW hinted this?) but never any guys either.

Then again the concept of romance in TMNT is barely ever brought up.

Pretty sure one of them in an episode said something like "Look it's that babe, April" when Shredder turned on the TV on Channel 6.

[pennydreadful]

Rocksteady got the hots for April in the OT episode "Green With Jealousy". I don't know if you can count it as "legit" since he was under the effect of a love potion though.

[Ninturtle]

Originally Posted by plastroncafe

Bromance - A word made for insecure straight guys afraid people might mistake their friends for lovers.

That's not why the word is used, it's used to show a close but not romantic relationship between guys of any sexual orientation. Gay guys can have bromances too.

[PurpleMusic]

Originally Posted by Powder

They identify more with their animal side than their humanity, so they resent feeling restricted by clothing. To suggest that they're gay just because they can be nude around the same sex is mondo bizzaro, dude.

'nuff said right from the start. Also, I would probably be naked too if I lived on an eden planet, presumably eating mushrooms all day

[CyberCubed]

Originally Posted by PurpleMusic

'nuff said right from the start. Also, I would probably be naked too if I lived on an eden planet, presumably eating mushrooms all day

I wouldn't be naked even if I lived on a planet with no other humans and only animals. I wouldn't want to sleep on dirty grass or rocks and get bugs all over me. Even cavemen wore animal skins for this reason.

[Jephael]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I wouldn't be naked even if I lived on a planet with no other humans and only animals. I wouldn't want to sleep on dirty grass or rocks and get bugs all over me. Even cavemen wore animal skins for this reason.

Keep in mind though that Bebop and Rocksteady are mutated animals, not humans. If I were a humanoid Pomeranian, I'd probably strut around in nothing but my Spider-Man boxers all day long.

[PurpleMusic]

It'd be great. I mean, I guess I'd probably have to resort to clothing at some point, lacking mutant animal skin. But, it could be doable given that the eden planet had some kind of continual perfect climate.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Originally Posted by Jephael

Keep in mind though that Bebop and Rocksteady are mutated animals, not humans. If I were a humanoid Pomeranian, I'd probably strut around in nothing but my Spider-Man boxers all day long.

What are you talking about? Bebop and Rocksteady are mutated humans. They're not animals; they're animalistic.

[AnarkyLantern]

I am almost positive none of this was intentional but the idea of them running around their own private Eden always struck me as homoerotic.

[Jephael]

Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

What are you talking about? Bebop and Rocksteady are mutated humans. They're not animals; they're animalistic.

In the original cartoon and Archie comics they were both. They even discussed it in the beginning of #25 how their human selves fused with their animal counterparts.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Originally Posted by Jephael

In the original cartoon and Archie comics they were both. They even discussed it in the beginning of #25 how their human selves fused with their animal counterparts.

Um, that may be in the Archie comics, but I'm pretty sure they were just 100% mutated in the cartoon. Not "fused."

[ProphetofGanja]

Originally Posted by PurpleMusic

'nuff said right from the start. Also, I would probably be naked too if I lived on an eden planet, presumably eating mushrooms all day

[Jephael]

Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

I'm pretty sure they were just 100% mutated in the cartoon. Not "fused."

No, it was also that way in the cartoon. There's even an episode where they comment on the zoo they came from before being mutated.

[Sage Ninja]

because the OT is known for it's strong continuity and attention to detail...lol

[Jephael]

Originally Posted by Sage Ninja

because the OT is known for it's strong continuity and attention to detail...

Well, whenever David Wise wrote an episode it was definitely way more tolerable. I'm pretty sure he never any of those stories with the kooky mad scientists and all the other horse-sh*t they recycled.

[CyberCubed]

Bebop and Rocksteady are humans. The mutation probably gave them "animal instincts" but they were always human in every incarnation.

Their origin in Archie is exactly the same as the original toon since Archie adapted the first season of the cartoon in comic form.

[Metalhead 2.0]

I don't know about Archie Bebop and Rocksteady, but IDW B & R just f*cked Donnie pretty hard.

[CyberCubed]

Originally Posted by AnarkyLantern

I am almost positive none of this was intentional but the idea of them running around their own private Eden always struck me as homoerotic.

I just hope Bebop and Rocksteady don't mate with any of the female rhino's or pigs on that planet.

[neatoman]

Originally Posted by Jephael

Well, whenever David Wise wrote an episode it was definitely way more tolerable. I'm pretty sure he never any of those stories with the kooky mad scientists and all the other horse-sh*t they recycled.

"David Wise not recycling horse ****", good one!

[Coola Yagami]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I just hope Bebop and Rocksteady don't mate with any of the female rhino's or pigs on that planet.

Seeing as there is noone else to mate with, except each other, on the entire freakin planet, they'd eventually have to. Unless Cherabeu was kind enough to dump a few ladies for them on weekends or something.