Mikey in the new series

DonatelloTMNT23 · 02-11-2003, 01:53 PM

I hate Mike in this new series...he is the worst Turtle by far. His jokes are out dated and un-necessary. I wish he would be more like the turtles...but joke sometimes...just not all the time...and not jokes like the splinter "walk this way" joke. I'm glad Don and Raph feel the same way

**Karpo_007** · 02-11-2003, 01:54 PM

Well thats How the Mike will be from now on, I think he is funny. It seems that he is the youngest of Brothers in the New cartoon.

*Kameko* · 02-11-2003, 02:09 PM

Actually, I thought it was pretty funny. Mike is, by nature, pretty corny. And I love the part where Raph shoved him into the whole before he could finish saying 'Cowabunga'.

Tinselcat · 02-11-2003, 02:12 PM

I thought he was good. He reminded me of the mikey from the old cartoon series.

*Eye of Sarnath* · 02-11-2003, 02:19 PM

Hey, I like Mikey. He's cool. Don't go bashing Mikey. His jokes are no more outdated than the jokes he made in the old cartoon!

I mean, I got the jokes. Am I outdated? Jeez, I must be older than I think I am.

*heretic888* · 02-11-2003, 03:06 PM

Mike was funny. End of subject.

My only problem was that they compromised his character for the new show... he shoulda been more like his Mirage incarnation. Oh well.

Psycrow · 02-11-2003, 04:06 PM

I like Mikey, he owns!

I like the wild side of his personality. He's always been my favorite Turtle, him and Leo. I'm glad to see him doing the stupid stuff again.

Prowl · 02-11-2003, 04:12 PM

That was the funniest Mikey I have ever experienced. And I love his relationship with Raph.

**Machias Banshee** · 02-11-2003, 04:17 PM

*Hugs the Mikey Clone*

EEEeee! I LOVED mikey! He was so funny, and the part where he was getting sidetracked by the fly was GREAT, Especially when he caught it, and looked up at Splinter with that "oh shzit" look on his face!

BUt yes, I agree, the relationship between Raph and Mike was Wonderful...the "whad he say, whad he Say! Did he mention Me???" joke was GREAT, and I DIED on the cowabunga joke...

**Karpo_007** · 02-11-2003, 04:20 PM

Yeah I truly like how Mike and Raph play together in the new show...

*Mr. Snackpants* · 02-11-2003, 04:49 PM

I like Mike how he is, hes funny. If Mike was like all the other turtles i'd be boring, they all need different personalities. I also like the relationship between Mike and Raph, its one of my favorite parts in the show.

**Karpo_007** · 02-11-2003, 04:50 PM

And that they have...

**Kali** · 02-11-2003, 10:26 PM

Plus, it is only the first episode. There promises to be a bit of character development in the show. I think Mike's a riot, and definitely not stupid. He just likes having fun, even when he's "working". I'm sure we'll see more sides to the guys' personalities as the show continues.

I, too, love the Mikey-Raph interaction. They play so well off each other.

Shadow · 02-11-2003, 10:35 PM

Mike is great. Silly/Corny enough to remind us of the OLD mike...Smooth enough to still be Mega Cool.

I am mixed on the raph-mike interaction. Raph is my boy. Hands down...and there is major sex appeal in the "tough one" but here he almost seems too mean. I'm sure raph will show his soft side eventually.
(prob eppisode three)

But as far as mike goes... corny and old jokes...maybe...but he's mike and he can pull them off PERIOD.

*heretic888* · 02-11-2003, 10:39 PM

I can't wait until the Casey Jones ep when Mike whups up on Raph in sparring.......

Nexus · 02-12-2003, 08:15 AM

I found mike to be a little too childish. Sure, each turtle needs their own character, but I feel Mike is too childish and comes off as more of a moron than anything else.

A few people stated that he was still cool, I don't believe this is true. In the old series, Mike was without a doubt the coolest of the bunch. But now he seems to have lost that and, like i mentioned above, is moronic.

An example...
When they were on the shellcell (what happened to the turtlecom?

) talking to splinter, Mike charged in and asked if splinter mentioned him... A little funny, but shows his sillyness.

Thats not to say I hate him, some of the jokes Mike starred in were great (the walk this way joke)... But he isnt my favourite character, and i do prefer the old mike.

Raph is my personal favourite of the new series, but unlike shadow, my like for him isnt a lust :-p

*heretic888* · 02-12-2003, 09:38 AM

let me get this straight.... you think the Michelangelo of the old animated series was 'cooler'??? Mr. 'Say something idiotic about pizza every five second'?? And you think THIS Mike comes off as childish??

RIGGGHHHHHHHTTTTT.......

I'll admit, this Mike ain't on par with the Mirge Mike, but he certainly beats all the other incarnations of Michelangelo I have seen... excluding possibly the later Archie series.

Shadow · 02-12-2003, 12:02 PM

I think mike is the most real of the group. He's free and comfortable enough to make jokes like "did he mention me??"

The only thing that was good about Mikey talking about pizza all the time was that it gave me ideas for pizza toppings... (I did try marshmellow and ice cream...not too bad. LOL)

Here this time around, Mikey is a little more mature...but not. Its kinda like a teacher I had in highschool. He was super mature enough to talk about great expectations' and the impact of the themes...but cool enough to dress up has miss havasham and act out scenes with her in it.

Mikey is a good mixture of sincere, serious, and silly. If you don't like him now...I'm confident you will soon enough

Shadow J

*heretic888* · 02-12-2003, 12:10 PM

In Michelangelo's true character, I think he could be adequately be described as BIPOLAR: he is the most mischevous of them but also the most responsible, childish but even more adult, relaxes but even more intense, extroverted but all the more of an introvert. That is what makes his character so dynamic.

Now, I am not entirely convinced the Mike of the new toon is like that... he seems to be a compromise between the 'real' Mirage Mike and the old cartoon Mike... but, we will see.

GordonUniverse · 02-12-2003, 12:40 PM

"He's dumb" and "He's my favorite" are too extreme. Ever too often multiple-choice about opinions (polls) always leave my opinion out.

View Poll Results: What do you think of the new Mike?
He's dumb	9	16.36%
He's my favorite	29	52.73%
Don't bother me no never mind	17	30.91%
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02-11-2003, 01:53 PM	#1
DonatelloTMNT23 Random Punk Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 24	Mikey in the new series I hate Mike in this new series...he is the worst Turtle by far. His jokes are out dated and un-necessary. I wish he would be more like the turtles...but joke sometimes...just not all the time...and not jokes like the splinter "walk this way" joke. I'm glad Don and Raph feel the same way

02-11-2003, 02:19 PM	#5
Eye of Sarnath Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NY Posts: 1,590	Hey, I like Mikey. He's cool. Don't go bashing Mikey. His jokes are no more outdated than the jokes he made in the old cartoon! I mean, I got the jokes. Am I outdated? Jeez, I must be older than I think I am. __________________ "When I was real small I heard about this thing called the decline of civilization... and I decided that it was something I would like to become involved in." -George Carlin

02-11-2003, 03:06 PM	#6
heretic888 Foot Elite Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,344	heh Mike was funny. End of subject. My only problem was that they compromised his character for the new show... he shoulda been more like his Mirage incarnation. Oh well. __________________ "Ninpo began as training to become a moral people and to learn to endure in whatever social condition one is in; to know and accept one's fate, and to live for human beings and all other creatures. The person who masters all of these is a Ninja." (Masaaki Hatsumi)

02-11-2003, 04:06 PM	#7
Psycrow Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 435	I like Mikey, he owns! I like the wild side of his personality. He's always been my favorite Turtle, him and Leo. I'm glad to see him doing the stupid stuff again. __________________ "Before you criticize others you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you're a mile away... and you have their shoes."

02-11-2003, 01:54 PM	#2
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Well thats How the Mike will be from now on, I think he is funny. It seems that he is the youngest of Brothers in the New cartoon.

02-11-2003, 02:09 PM	#3
Kameko Sister to the TMNT Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 2,756	Actually, I thought it was pretty funny. Mike is, by nature, pretty corny. And I love the part where Raph shoved him into the whole before he could finish saying 'Cowabunga'.

02-11-2003, 02:12 PM	#4
Tinselcat Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2002 Location: uuuuh... off planet. Posts: 1,190	I thought he was good. He reminded me of the mikey from the old cartoon series.

02-11-2003, 04:12 PM	#8
Prowl Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 191	That was the funniest Mikey I have ever experienced. And I love his relationship with Raph. __________________ "You can run but you can't hide!"

02-11-2003, 04:17 PM	#9
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	Hugs the Mikey Clone EEEeee! I LOVED mikey! He was so funny, and the part where he was getting sidetracked by the fly was GREAT, Especially when he caught it, and looked up at Splinter with that "oh shzit" look on his face! BUt yes, I agree, the relationship between Raph and Mike was Wonderful...the "whad he say, whad he Say! Did he mention Me???" joke was GREAT, and I DIED on the cowabunga joke...

02-11-2003, 04:20 PM	#10
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Yeah I truly like how Mike and Raph play together in the new show...

02-11-2003, 04:49 PM	#11
Mr. Snackpants Keep cool my babies! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mount Pleasant Posts: 2,239	I like Mike how he is, hes funny. If Mike was like all the other turtles i'd be boring, they all need different personalities. I also like the relationship between Mike and Raph, its one of my favorite parts in the show.

02-11-2003, 04:50 PM	#12
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	And that they have...

02-11-2003, 10:26 PM	#13
Kali Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California! Posts: 11,101	Plus, it is only the first episode. There promises to be a bit of character development in the show. I think Mike's a riot, and definitely not stupid. He just likes having fun, even when he's "working". I'm sure we'll see more sides to the guys' personalities as the show continues. I, too, love the Mikey-Raph interaction. They play so well off each other.

02-11-2003, 10:35 PM	#14
Shadow Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 489	GOOFY MIKE Mike is great. Silly/Corny enough to remind us of the OLD mike...Smooth enough to still be Mega Cool. I am mixed on the raph-mike interaction. Raph is my boy. Hands down...and there is major sex appeal in the "tough one" but here he almost seems too mean. I'm sure raph will show his soft side eventually. (prob eppisode three) But as far as mike goes... corny and old jokes...maybe...but he's mike and he can pull them off PERIOD.

02-11-2003, 10:39 PM	#15
heretic888 Foot Elite Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,344	heh I can't wait until the Casey Jones ep when Mike whups up on Raph in sparring....... __________________ "Ninpo began as training to become a moral people and to learn to endure in whatever social condition one is in; to know and accept one's fate, and to live for human beings and all other creatures. The person who masters all of these is a Ninja." (Masaaki Hatsumi)

02-12-2003, 08:15 AM	#16
Nexus New Recruit Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2	I found mike to be a little too childish. Sure, each turtle needs their own character, but I feel Mike is too childish and comes off as more of a moron than anything else. A few people stated that he was still cool, I don't believe this is true. In the old series, Mike was without a doubt the coolest of the bunch. But now he seems to have lost that and, like i mentioned above, is moronic. An example... When they were on the shellcell (what happened to the turtlecom? ) talking to splinter, Mike charged in and asked if splinter mentioned him... A little funny, but shows his sillyness. Thats not to say I hate him, some of the jokes Mike starred in were great (the walk this way joke)... But he isnt my favourite character, and i do prefer the old mike. Raph is my personal favourite of the new series, but unlike shadow, my like for him isnt a lust :-p

02-12-2003, 09:38 AM	#17
heretic888 Foot Elite Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,344	ok let me get this straight.... you think the Michelangelo of the old animated series was 'cooler'??? Mr. 'Say something idiotic about pizza every five second'?? And you think THIS Mike comes off as childish?? RIGGGHHHHHHHTTTTT....... I'll admit, this Mike ain't on par with the Mirge Mike, but he certainly beats all the other incarnations of Michelangelo I have seen... excluding possibly the later Archie series. __________________ "Ninpo began as training to become a moral people and to learn to endure in whatever social condition one is in; to know and accept one's fate, and to live for human beings and all other creatures. The person who masters all of these is a Ninja." (Masaaki Hatsumi)

02-12-2003, 12:02 PM	#18
Shadow Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 489	mike I think mike is the most real of the group. He's free and comfortable enough to make jokes like "did he mention me??" The only thing that was good about Mikey talking about pizza all the time was that it gave me ideas for pizza toppings... (I did try marshmellow and ice cream...not too bad. LOL) Here this time around, Mikey is a little more mature...but not. Its kinda like a teacher I had in highschool. He was super mature enough to talk about great expectations' and the impact of the themes...but cool enough to dress up has miss havasham and act out scenes with her in it. Mikey is a good mixture of sincere, serious, and silly. If you don't like him now...I'm confident you will soon enough Shadow J

02-12-2003, 12:10 PM	#19
heretic888 Foot Elite Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,344	yep In Michelangelo's true character, I think he could be adequately be described as BIPOLAR: he is the most mischevous of them but also the most responsible, childish but even more adult, relaxes but even more intense, extroverted but all the more of an introvert. That is what makes his character so dynamic. Now, I am not entirely convinced the Mike of the new toon is like that... he seems to be a compromise between the 'real' Mirage Mike and the old cartoon Mike... but, we will see. __________________ "Ninpo began as training to become a moral people and to learn to endure in whatever social condition one is in; to know and accept one's fate, and to live for human beings and all other creatures. The person who masters all of these is a Ninja." (Masaaki Hatsumi)

02-12-2003, 12:40 PM	#20
GordonUniverse Thug Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Karlsruhe Posts: 94	"He's dumb" and "He's my favorite" are too extreme. Ever too often multiple-choice about opinions (polls) always leave my opinion out.