Favorite (And Least Favorite) New Characters

*Cipher* · 09-21-2008, 07:55 PM

The series is into its seventh season now, and has branched out from comic adaptations into its own distinct universe with plenty of new characters. I thought it might be interesting to see which cast members original to the show were most, or least enjoyed by fans.

Favorite new characters:

Bishop - I think they made a fantastic villain in Bishop. He's dark, he has an interesting back story, and his fight scenes are terrific. I always like the apsect of the Turtles as urban legends or science anomalies played up, and Bishop capatilizes on this as well.

Serling - I just like the guy. Sort of a fresh take on the stuffy comic relief character. I know he may be a bit derivative, but I think he's a worthy entry to the Turtles mythos.

Least favorite new character:

The Ancient One - Irritating, derivative, and he can't decide whether he's Chinese or Japanese. He would have been tolerable, barely, as a one shot character.

If you want to make the case for a significantly different take on an old character (arguably Karai, Baxter, Ch'rell) then go for it.

**Jester** · 09-21-2008, 07:57 PM

I liked Hun, until his voice changed and he became the money grubbing leader of the Purple Dragons. Originally he was hard core, punishing Stockman, waylaying the Turtles, now he's a shadow of his former self. Here's hoping from what I've seen of BttS Hun, he'll be back in fighting form this season.

EDIT: And I totally agree on Bishop. Nothing beats the villain that feels that what he's doing is for the greater good, like Magneto or Demona.

*CyberCubed* · 09-22-2008, 09:37 AM

Least Favorite: Garbageman. Seems like you guys are forgetting him. I'll admit his first episode was pretty decent, but the second Garbageman episode was absolutely horrible. The worst episode of Season 2. yikes.

*Drtooth* · 09-22-2008, 09:57 AM

Least favorite... well, do I have to mention Starlee's parents for the trillionth time?

IamtheKnight · 09-22-2008, 01:36 PM

My favorite characters are:
Bishop
Master Khan
MR. Dunn
Touch and Go
Hun
Serling
Viral

Least favorite:
The human acolytes
Ninja Tribunal
Cody
Starlee
Dark Turtles
Jammer head
triple threat
biggles
garbage man
those monsters from the underground

Mandi-chan · 09-22-2008, 05:57 PM

My favorites:

Bishop He's awesome, there's no other way I can think to describe him. He's dark, has a interesting background, and despite how nasty he can get...he really thinks that what he's doing is the right thing to do in the long run. He's one heck of a fighter, and far more impressive than ALL of the Shredders who have come and gone in this show...and yes...I mean that!

Dr. Chaplin He's adorable, he's (to me) a combo of Donnie, Mikey (the orange hair and the cute geek qualities of Mike anyway...thankfully they don't have anything else in common...), and a wee bit of Leo with his new soldier actions in season 5. I love him and Karai together (as it was implied) and hope we see more of them this season.

Least Favorite

The Garbage Man and Hun

NameGoesHere1066 · 09-23-2008, 11:51 AM

favorite:

Usagi

Serling

Treximus

Bishiop

Chaplin

Splinter

Casey and April

Leatherhead

least favorite

Gen the Rhino

Garbage man

Constable Biggles

most the villans in FF

The Justice Force

Touch and Go

the Tribunal

Spoiler:

*Sage Ninja* · 09-23-2008, 06:35 PM

aww, why does every one hate the Ancient One

I kind of liked his character. He played off well with Splinter and gave him some one closer to his age to interact with. Plus he was the only one who was able to ease Leonardo's mind and make him go back to the normal. He kind of reminds me of yoda. The only thing that I don't care for with the ancient one is his association with the tribunal members. It nocked his coolness factor down a few notches acting like the tribunals trained monkey.

*Cipher* · 09-23-2008, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sage Ninja

aww, why does every one hate the Ancient One

I kind of liked his character. He played off well with Splinter and gave him some one closer to his age to interact with. Plus he was the only one who was able to ease Leonardo's mind and make him go back to the normal. He kind of reminds me of yoda.

Adding a character to be Splinter's friend and Leo's guide is a fine concept, but it was done with horrible execution.

Everything the Ancient One has done in the series could've been accomplished through the use of a much less irritating character.

*CyberCubed* · 09-23-2008, 08:43 PM

Why do people hate the Ninja Tribunal? I don't understand...?

Not only did they have cool character designs, but they were decent characters as well.

**Jester** · 09-23-2008, 08:56 PM

To me they had no compassion. For people who were stopping a great evil, they didn't seem the most compassionate themselves.

*KROW* · 09-23-2008, 09:04 PM

Favorite

Hun
Chaplin
Ancient One
Serling

Least Favorite

The Tribunal
Karai
Garbage Man
Klunk

Jelly Bean · 09-23-2008, 09:30 PM

why on earth would you hate a cat?

*CyberCubed* · 09-23-2008, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jester

To me they had no compassion. For people who were stopping a great evil, they didn't seem the most compassionate themselves.

I kind of thought that's what made them interesting, the fact that they had almost no emotion.

**Jester** · 09-23-2008, 10:05 PM

Yeah, but they also had no real heroic qualities, they were just abusive and heartless IMO.

Aneras713 · 09-24-2008, 03:42 AM

Favorite: Leonardo

Least Favorite: Ninja Tribunal

I like the Anchient One, he's like the Turtles' great grandfather.

All the other characters I like.

silverdragon · 09-24-2008, 05:41 AM

Favourites:

Donatello
Leonardo
Quarry (I just thought she looked cool

)

Least Favourites:

Garbageman
Nano (The whole kid thing just started to get on my nerves)
Jenko

I quite liked the ninja tribunal, but when they showed up again at the end of the season after the big battle, it kinda wrecked it for me. I mean sure I liked them but when you defy death whats the point in worrying

*Cipher* · 09-24-2008, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silverdragon

Nano (The whole kid thing just started to get on my nerves)

You know, I've always liked Nano. Nano was strange and tragic, which is what I expect from TMNT when it does its more surreal stories.

Jelly Bean · 09-24-2008, 10:28 AM

the tribunal sucked. I was hoping they would stay dead, I really hate characters like them, who don't give a flying fluck about other people except for the whole of it and to hell with the little man. I was so glad that Splinter was bitching them out every chance he got.

I've been rewatching my season five dvd and I think I've decided that I don't like the acolytes eighther. I really didn't see much use for them besides making up the numbers and being canon fodder. the only one that even seemed remotely interesting in bringing something out of the turtles was Joi and what could have been explored with Raph. But that ended up being nothing so...

Wolf Ninja · 09-24-2008, 12:19 PM

Favorite:
Donnatello
Casey
Splinter
Bishop
Leatherhead

Least Favorite:
Ninja Tribunal
Nano
Garbage Man
Hun
Cody

09-21-2008, 07:55 PM	#1
Cipher Foot Elite Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,454	Favorite (And Least Favorite) New Characters The series is into its seventh season now, and has branched out from comic adaptations into its own distinct universe with plenty of new characters. I thought it might be interesting to see which cast members original to the show were most, or least enjoyed by fans. Favorite new characters: Bishop - I think they made a fantastic villain in Bishop. He's dark, he has an interesting back story, and his fight scenes are terrific. I always like the apsect of the Turtles as urban legends or science anomalies played up, and Bishop capatilizes on this as well. Serling - I just like the guy. Sort of a fresh take on the stuffy comic relief character. I know he may be a bit derivative, but I think he's a worthy entry to the Turtles mythos. Least favorite new character: The Ancient One - Irritating, derivative, and he can't decide whether he's Chinese or Japanese. He would have been tolerable, barely, as a one shot character. If you want to make the case for a significantly different take on an old character (arguably Karai, Baxter, Ch'rell) then go for it.

09-21-2008, 07:57 PM	#2
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,293	I liked Hun, until his voice changed and he became the money grubbing leader of the Purple Dragons. Originally he was hard core, punishing Stockman, waylaying the Turtles, now he's a shadow of his former self. Here's hoping from what I've seen of BttS Hun, he'll be back in fighting form this season. EDIT: And I totally agree on Bishop. Nothing beats the villain that feels that what he's doing is for the greater good, like Magneto or Demona. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

09-22-2008, 09:57 AM	#4
Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	Least favorite... well, do I have to mention Starlee's parents for the trillionth time? __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

09-23-2008, 11:51 AM	#7
NameGoesHere1066 Stone Warrior Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: at home LOL Posts: 957	favorite: Usagi Serling Treximus Bishiop Chaplin Splinter Casey and April Leatherhead least favorite Gen the Rhino Garbage man Constable Biggles most the villans in FF The Justice Force Touch and Go the Tribunal Spoiler: Mikey __________________ ]

09-23-2008, 06:35 PM	#8
Sage Ninja Band of the Hawk Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: USA Posts: 3,924	aww, why does every one hate the Ancient One I kind of liked his character. He played off well with Splinter and gave him some one closer to his age to interact with. Plus he was the only one who was able to ease Leonardo's mind and make him go back to the normal. He kind of reminds me of yoda. The only thing that I don't care for with the ancient one is his association with the tribunal members. It nocked his coolness factor down a few notches acting like the tribunals trained monkey. __________________ Cassandra: You won't fight me, but will you fight--for him! Cassandra's Revenge ~Tangled the Series ________________________________ http://frankviola.org/2012/01/30/godsviewofawoman/ _______________________________ http://nox-artemis.tumblr.com/post/4...k-and-feminism

09-22-2008, 09:37 AM	#3
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,693	Least Favorite: Garbageman. Seems like you guys are forgetting him. I'll admit his first episode was pretty decent, but the second Garbageman episode was absolutely horrible. The worst episode of Season 2. yikes.

09-22-2008, 01:36 PM	#5
IamtheKnight Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gotham City Posts: 701	My favorite characters are: Bishop Master Khan MR. Dunn Touch and Go Hun Serling Viral Least favorite: The human acolytes Ninja Tribunal Cody Starlee Dark Turtles Jammer head triple threat biggles garbage man those monsters from the underground

09-22-2008, 05:57 PM	#6
Mandi-chan Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 932	My favorites: *Bishop* He's awesome, there's no other way I can think to describe him. He's dark, has a interesting background, and despite how nasty he can get...he really thinks that what he's doing is the right thing to do in the long run. He's one heck of a fighter, and far more impressive than ALL of the Shredders who have come and gone in this show...and yes...I mean that! *Dr. Chaplin* He's adorable, he's (to me) a combo of Donnie, Mikey (the orange hair and the cute geek qualities of Mike anyway...thankfully they don't have anything else in common...), and a wee bit of Leo with his new soldier actions in season 5. I love him and Karai together (as it was implied) and hope we see more of them this season. Least Favorite The Garbage Man and Hun

09-23-2008, 08:43 PM	#10
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,693	Why do people hate the Ninja Tribunal? I don't understand...? Not only did they have cool character designs, but they were decent characters as well.

09-23-2008, 08:56 PM	#11
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,293	To me they had no compassion. For people who were stopping a great evil, they didn't seem the most compassionate themselves. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

09-23-2008, 09:04 PM	#12
KROW Meat-n-Potatoes Man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: State's Anus, NY Posts: 6,472	Favorite Hun Chaplin Ancient One Serling Least Favorite The Tribunal Karai Garbage Man Klunk __________________ - Optimus Acid Trip - Cult of a Half-Shell - Raiden's Bitter Tongue - *I don't try to be funny; I fail at it naturally.*

09-23-2008, 10:05 PM	#15
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,293	Yeah, but they also had no real heroic qualities, they were just abusive and heartless IMO. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

09-24-2008, 03:42 AM	#16
Aneras713 Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA (or anywhere near a computer) Posts: 314	Favorite: Leonardo Least Favorite: Ninja Tribunal I like the Anchient One, he's like the Turtles' great grandfather. All the other characters I like. __________________ Why the shell am I here? Cause it's 3:15 in the morning and what else am I gonna do?

09-24-2008, 05:41 AM	#17
silverdragon Thug Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 81	Favourites: Donatello Leonardo Quarry (I just thought she looked cool ) Least Favourites: Garbageman Nano (The whole kid thing just started to get on my nerves) Jenko I quite liked the ninja tribunal, but when they showed up again at the end of the season after the big battle, it kinda wrecked it for me. I mean sure I liked them but when you defy death whats the point in worrying __________________ My stories http://www.fanfiction.net/~rachelmcn

09-24-2008, 12:19 PM	#20
Wolf Ninja Random Punk Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 26	Favorite: Donnatello Casey Splinter Bishop Leatherhead Least Favorite: Ninja Tribunal Nano Garbage Man Hun Cody