shrunken splinter

Donatello · 01-24-2003, 11:54 AM

i was looing over the character design for the new toon and i noticed that splinter is really small, he barely reaches shredder's waist. personally it doesn't bother me i love the new splinter design. the only thing is the size inconsistency of the figure version, i don't care that much because that toy is excellnt, i was just curious if this bothered any of you

**Machias Banshee** · 01-24-2003, 12:14 PM

Archie fan, i take it? Yeah, I'm more into a taller Splinter (as my art proves <--shameless plug), but as long as there IS a Master Splinter, I'm happy.

**Karpo_007** · 01-24-2003, 12:17 PM

Yeah the Dog splinter in archie was about turtle's high if I recall correctly.

**Machias Banshee** · 01-24-2003, 12:19 PM

Archie Splinter wasnt a dog, he only looked a litlle like that....

*dreamy grin* Yeah, he was the same height most of the time, and at many times taller....

**Karpo_007** · 01-24-2003, 12:22 PM

Well no He wasn't a dog, but sure looked like one... That's why I call him that..

**Machias Banshee** · 01-24-2003, 12:33 PM

True....but he was dang handsome!

**HorseTechie** · 01-24-2003, 01:09 PM

Snigger.. but as Yoda demonstrated in the last SW movie, size doesn't matter to a (ninja) master! Though.. it still makes sense, since rats are fairly small size wise, in comparison to humans. Mutant or no! And Disregarding those rumors they say about NYC sewer rats.

Sparvid · 01-24-2003, 01:25 PM

Wasn't it someone here who compared the Archie Splinter to Sean Connery? (and, no, I have no idea why I remember that...

)

**Machias Banshee** · 01-24-2003, 01:36 PM

that was ME!

I was comparing Splinter to my favorite older Male actors....
Anthony Hopkins (from the Zorro Movie, NOT Cannibla

),
Sean Connery (he's so hot in Robin Hood: Prince of theives

)
And Jame's Earl Jones (Vader's voice is so Mmm Mmm good!

)

Heh, sorry...

I like Splinter being tall, like here.....(near bottom)

http://www.geocities.com/tmnt_101/tm...7-april01.html

*Melts into happy puddle*

But yeah, I'm just happy with the thought that Splinter's not old and decrepid like in some of the comics I've read....

beaker · 01-24-2003, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Machias Banshee

that was ME!

I was comparing Splinter to my favorite older Male actors....
Anthony Hopkins (from the Zorro Movie, NOT Cannibla

),
Sean Connery (he's so hot in Robin Hood: Prince of theives

)
And Jame's Earl Jones (Vader's voice is so Mmm Mmm good!

) ....

Youll be happy to hear James Earl Jones is back for Episode Three!

Oh yeah, I forgot about the dog looking Splinter Archie thing...*shudders*

**Karpo_007** · 01-24-2003, 03:33 PM

JEJ is back? Well that is good news, Sadly I don expect lot from the movie... Lucas has proved that He can't write good dialogue, and The plots in New Episodes are like straight from Disney movies...

Actually the down fall happened after Empire strikes back.

Aztec General · 01-24-2003, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karpo_007

JEJ is back? Well that is good news, Sadly I don expect lot from the movie... Lucas has proved that He can't write good dialogue, and The plots in New Episodes are like straight from Disney movies...

Actually the down fall happened after Empire strikes back.

I agree 100%. As if Lucas' piss poor writing wasn't bad enough Natalie Portman and Hayden Christianson are two of the worst actors ever. Episode 2 gets my "Most Painful Movie to Watch" award for last year.

MzTheInsomniac · 01-24-2003, 04:42 PM

natalie portman is prety good tasting eye candy though

**Karpo_007** · 01-24-2003, 05:07 PM

Maybe, But I am ashmaed to call the new episodes Star Wars.

*Jephael* · 01-24-2003, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Machias Banshee

Archie Splinter wasnt a dog, he only looked a litlle like that.

I always thought Dean Clarrain's artwork made Splinter look more like a gopher.

Straight-Edge · 01-24-2003, 08:00 PM

>>And Disregarding those rumors they say about NYC sewer rats. >>

Laugh all you want.. I live in the City, and those rats are fricken *huge*! If Splinter was a New York City rat, I'd say he could easily tower over the Shredder after he'd been mutated. But seeing as how he's a little Japanese housemouse, I like him in his diminutive 4'10 height.

But damn... a NYC sewer rat's about the size of my head.. with a tail longer than an extension cord. If you're not used to seeing them, its a pretty stomach churning visual.

~~Reznorite420~~ · 01-24-2003, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karpo_007

Maybe, But I am ashmaed to call the new episodes Star Wars.

May I ask why?

If it's because it didn't have they didn't have the same feel as the original trilogy, you have to remember that not only does this all take place BEFORE the original trilogy (hell, why do you think they're called episodes 1, 2, and 3?), but this is a new era in film making, so it won't have the same tone as the originals.

Personally, I thought AOTC was ok, but it could've been a HELL of a lot better. At the same time, however, it blew TPM out of the water!

**Karpo_007** · 01-25-2003, 02:14 AM

Because they are bad movies. Dialogue is badly written, and they seem like disney movies. IE. Anakin destroys that battle ship and yell "oops". I don't even go to Jar Jar Binks... Episode 2 was better than episode 1, but still very bad Movie. The dialogue is so cheesy.

Raphael · 01-25-2003, 09:58 AM

Oh, I'm sorry... I thought I was in the Technodrome, not the Death Star.

I've never seen a Star Wars movie.. kill me if you must.

**Karpo_007** · 01-25-2003, 10:02 AM

The first three movies are about the best sci-fi there is, The 2 later ones are just special effect movies with bad dialogue and acting... Because of the way Episode 1 and 2 are, Im not expecting lot from 3.

01-24-2003, 11:54 AM	#1
Donatello Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: ny Posts: 565	shrunken splinter i was looing over the character design for the new toon and i noticed that splinter is really small, he barely reaches shredder's waist. personally it doesn't bother me i love the new splinter design. the only thing is the size inconsistency of the figure version, i don't care that much because that toy is excellnt, i was just curious if this bothered any of you

01-24-2003, 04:42 PM	#13
MzTheInsomniac Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Daaaaaaayton O hi O Posts: 680	natalie portman is prety good tasting eye candy though __________________ www.wheeljack.com BEETCH GO THERE!!!!

01-24-2003, 08:00 PM	#16
Straight-Edge Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 139	Bah! >>And Disregarding those rumors they say about NYC sewer rats. >> Laugh all you want.. I live in the City, and those rats are fricken huge! If Splinter was a New York City rat, I'd say he could easily tower over the Shredder after he'd been mutated. But seeing as how he's a little Japanese housemouse, I like him in his diminutive 4'10 height. But damn... a NYC sewer rat's about the size of my head.. with a tail longer than an extension cord. If you're not used to seeing them, its a pretty stomach churning visual.

01-24-2003, 12:14 PM	#2
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	Archie fan, i take it? Yeah, I'm more into a taller Splinter (as my art proves <--shameless plug), but as long as there IS a Master Splinter, I'm happy.

01-24-2003, 12:17 PM	#3
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Yeah the Dog splinter in archie was about turtle's high if I recall correctly.

01-24-2003, 12:19 PM	#4
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	Archie Splinter wasnt a dog, he only looked a litlle like that.... dreamy grin Yeah, he was the same height most of the time, and at many times taller....

01-24-2003, 12:22 PM	#5
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Well no He wasn't a dog, but sure looked like one... That's why I call him that..

01-24-2003, 12:33 PM	#6
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	True....but he was dang handsome!

01-24-2003, 01:09 PM	#7
HorseTechie Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 5,677	Snigger.. but as Yoda demonstrated in the last SW movie, size doesn't matter to a (ninja) master! Though.. it still makes sense, since rats are fairly small size wise, in comparison to humans. Mutant or no! And Disregarding those rumors they say about NYC sewer rats.

01-24-2003, 01:25 PM	#8
Sparvid Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Östersund, Sweden Posts: 860	Wasn't it someone here who compared the Archie Splinter to Sean Connery? (and, no, I have no idea why I remember that... )

01-24-2003, 01:36 PM	#9
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	that was ME! I was comparing Splinter to my favorite older Male actors.... Anthony Hopkins (from the Zorro Movie, NOT Cannibla ), Sean Connery (he's so hot in Robin Hood: Prince of theives ) And Jame's Earl Jones (Vader's voice is so Mmm Mmm good! ) Heh, sorry... I like Splinter being tall, like here.....(near bottom) http://www.geocities.com/tmnt_101/tm...7-april01.html Melts into happy puddle But yeah, I'm just happy with the thought that Splinter's not old and decrepid like in some of the comics I've read....

01-24-2003, 03:33 PM	#11
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	JEJ is back? Well that is good news, Sadly I don expect lot from the movie... Lucas has proved that He can't write good dialogue, and The plots in New Episodes are like straight from Disney movies... Actually the down fall happened after Empire strikes back.

01-24-2003, 05:07 PM	#14
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Maybe, But I am ashmaed to call the new episodes Star Wars.

01-25-2003, 02:14 AM	#18
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Because they are bad movies. Dialogue is badly written, and they seem like disney movies. IE. Anakin destroys that battle ship and yell "oops". I don't even go to Jar Jar Binks... Episode 2 was better than episode 1, but still very bad Movie. The dialogue is so cheesy.

01-25-2003, 09:58 AM	#19
Raphael Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: England Posts: 143	Oh, I'm sorry... I thought I was in the Technodrome, not the Death Star. I've never seen a Star Wars movie.. kill me if you must.

01-25-2003, 10:02 AM	#20
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	The first three movies are about the best sci-fi there is, The 2 later ones are just special effect movies with bad dialogue and acting... Because of the way Episode 1 and 2 are, Im not expecting lot from 3.