Why do you think Krang is such a popular character?

*CyberCubed* · 08-27-2010, 09:46 PM

"Behold the wrath of Krang!"

Even as a little kid, I've always loved Krang. I'm not sure what it was, just seeing a small alien brain in a robot body boss around Shredder amused me, and it still does.

I think it was also the sarcastic humor/dialogue old-toon Krang had, he was humorous yet evil at the same time.

Since he's bound to be in the new Nick cartoon, let's hope they do him justice.

**Venom** · 08-27-2010, 10:11 PM

I've always wondered that, myself when Shredder is always best remembered as being the badass-looking villain.

*Powder* · 08-27-2010, 11:01 PM

Well the obvious answer comes first; the absurdity of him.

A gurgling brain with tentacles & a face who rules a dimension of mutants & aliens all while sitting in the gut of an android.

You gotta love that.

Of course, he was also intelligent, funny as hell, exchanged great dialogue with Shredder, had all the weapons & technology in the world, & even nearly conquered earth a bajillion times... Whats not to like?

Really though, I think it all balls down to how silly he is in appearance/voice.

*Coola Yagami* · 08-28-2010, 12:36 AM

Speaking of which, I love how in Turtles Forever Shredder FINALLY had enough and jumped Krang. The guy can only take so many insults without finally flipping his lid ya know.

Gyt Kaliba · 08-28-2010, 06:21 AM

Because he made this forum, duh.

I dunno, I never really liked or disliked Krang, for me he was just sort-of there with the others. I guess I liked him as the means to an end though, in taht I love Shredder's spaz moments, and Krang's at the heart of a lot of them. And as said above, him finally getting jumped for riding Shredder too hard was great.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 08-28-2010, 06:58 PM

Not every show has an alien brain-like character joking like that. The Archie TMNT Adventures comics on the other hand, used to show him more as a brutal warlord.

Lynn · 08-28-2010, 07:05 PM

He's an absolute nut!

Oh, and he owns the forum!

*Icebot* · 08-28-2010, 08:38 PM

I think the reason Krang is so popular is how connected he is with Shredder (they were the main villains throughout the show). Either that or it reminds fans of the Utroms (I think that's where they got the idea of Krang being an alien brain). Or both.

*Prowler* · 08-29-2010, 06:33 AM

I like Krang because his the funniest character of the show together with Raphael and I love his voice

*Scandia* · 08-29-2010, 06:38 AM

Just the concept of a disembodied brain- or an alien that looks like a brain- inside such a cheesy looking robot body is funny enough.

That, and he is always bossing people around and they follow him regardless of how much power he may actually have.

Voidoid · 08-29-2010, 10:46 AM

Well for me personally, it's the humor. Krang is just down right hilarious and actually makes Shredder look like a dunce at times. And, like everyone else has said, his goofy appearance. A talking brain in the stomach of an android is bizarre and hilarious. Long live KRANG!

*Shark_Blade* · 08-29-2010, 05:46 PM

Some of Krang's line crack me up:

SHREDDER: 'Just what the world needs, a 6-foot-tall brain!
KRANG: 'Wrong, my dear Shredder! I plan to use the enlarging ray on you!'
SHREDDER: 'Me?

On the other hand, one of Shredder's line distrubed me when he said "That's the last time I let you sit in my lap and steer!" either to Bebop or Rocksteady, when their drilling vehicle crashed.

*Samhain* · 08-29-2010, 06:16 PM

Like others have said, the whole concept is just too absurd not to love. Me , I love his voice. How he goes from normal to really low, Just hilarious.

*Xav* · 08-29-2010, 09:18 PM

Did they ever really explain why Krang kept Shredder around anyway?

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 08-30-2010, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Xav

Did they ever really explain why Krang kept Shredder around anyway?

He tried to hire a girl named Lotus Blossom once.

*Prowler* · 08-30-2010, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by J 1982

He tried to hire a girl named Lotus Blossom once.

The funniest thing was when Krang wanted to replace Shredder with his mother and then told him something along the lines: "Now, don't feel bad Shredder. I could still use you around here, to do the laundry per example hahaha!"

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 08-30-2010, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Prowler

The funniest thing was when Krang wanted to replace Shredder with his mother and then told him something along the lines: "Now, don't feel bad Shredder. I could still use you around here, to do the laundry per example hahaha!"

Yes, that episode is Shredder's Mom and I love it. Global warming. Interesting episode, how popular culture was dealing with global warming back in 1990.

rinascimento · 09-01-2010, 03:27 AM

a brain inside an android body should be ok cool, but a brain inside the belly of an android body is maaaaaaaaaaaaadddddddddddddddddd coooooooooooooolllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll l!

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 09-01-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by rinascimento

a brain inside an android body should be ok cool, but a brain inside the belly of an android body is maaaaaaaaaaaaadddddddddddddddddd coooooooooooooolllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll l!

And when he tried to take Shredder's body in Archie.

*TheCanadiandrome* · 09-02-2010, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Pizza_Face

Well for me personally, it's the humor. Krang is just down right hilarious and actually makes Shredder look like a dunce at times. And, like everyone else has said, his goofy appearance. A talking brain in the stomach of an android is bizarre and hilarious. Long live KRANG!

yes exactly. and because he's just such a great character, imo. there's lots to like about him.

08-27-2010, 09:46 PM	#1
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,814	Why do you think Krang is such a popular character? "Behold the wrath of Krang!" Even as a little kid, I've always loved Krang. I'm not sure what it was, just seeing a small alien brain in a robot body boss around Shredder amused me, and it still does. I think it was also the sarcastic humor/dialogue old-toon Krang had, he was humorous yet evil at the same time. Since he's bound to be in the new Nick cartoon, let's hope they do him justice.

08-27-2010, 10:11 PM	#2
Venom Space Knight Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,637	I've always wondered that, myself when Shredder is always best remembered as being the badass-looking villain. Last edited by Venom; 08-29-2010 at 09:45 PM.

08-28-2010, 12:36 AM	#4
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15,685	Speaking of which, I love how in Turtles Forever Shredder FINALLY had enough and jumped Krang. The guy can only take so many insults without finally flipping his lid ya know. __________________ "I was down with TMNT once, but then they changed what TMNT was. Now what I was down with is no longer TMNT and what TMNT now is seems weird and scary. And it'll happen to YOU." Check out my blog for Comic Reviews and other things. https://markepicblogofrandomness.blogspot.com/ I also started The AEW Crew, the All Elite Wrestling Fan Club! https://www.facebook.com/groups/637508120044168/

08-28-2010, 06:21 AM	#5
Gyt Kaliba Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 770	Because he made this forum, duh. I dunno, I never really liked or disliked Krang, for me he was just sort-of there with the others. I guess I liked him as the means to an end though, in taht I love Shredder's spaz moments, and Krang's at the heart of a lot of them. And as said above, him finally getting jumped for riding Shredder too hard was great. __________________ My FanFiction

08-28-2010, 06:58 PM	#6
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,480	Krang Not every show has an alien brain-like character joking like that. The Archie TMNT Adventures comics on the other hand, used to show him more as a brutal warlord.

08-27-2010, 11:01 PM	#3
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	Well the obvious answer comes first; the absurdity of him. A gurgling brain with tentacles & a face who rules a dimension of mutants & aliens all while sitting in the gut of an android. You gotta love that. Of course, he was also intelligent, funny as hell, exchanged great dialogue with Shredder, had all the weapons & technology in the world, & even nearly conquered earth a bajillion times... Whats not to like? Really though, I think it all balls down to how silly he is in appearance/voice.

08-28-2010, 07:05 PM	#7
Lynn Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 269	He's an absolute nut! Oh, and he owns the forum!

08-28-2010, 08:38 PM	#8
Icebot Foot Elite Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Coast, US Posts: 3,225	I think the reason Krang is so popular is how connected he is with Shredder (they were the main villains throughout the show). Either that or it reminds fans of the Utroms (I think that's where they got the idea of Krang being an alien brain). Or both.

08-29-2010, 06:33 AM	#9
Prowler Emperor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,998	I like Krang because his the funniest character of the show together with Raphael and I love his voice

08-29-2010, 06:38 AM	#10
Scandia Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,265	Just the concept of a disembodied brain- or an alien that looks like a brain- inside such a cheesy looking robot body is funny enough. That, and he is always bossing people around and they follow him regardless of how much power he may actually have. __________________ Turtles fight with honor!!!

08-29-2010, 10:46 AM	#11
Voidoid Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 625	Well for me personally, it's the humor. Krang is just down right hilarious and actually makes Shredder look like a dunce at times. And, like everyone else has said, his goofy appearance. A talking brain in the stomach of an android is bizarre and hilarious. Long live KRANG! Last edited by Voidoid; 08-29-2010 at 06:14 PM.

08-29-2010, 05:46 PM	#12
Shark_Blade Emperor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,909	Some of Krang's line crack me up: SHREDDER: 'Just what the world needs, a 6-foot-tall brain! KRANG: 'Wrong, my dear Shredder! I plan to use the enlarging ray on you!' SHREDDER: 'Me? On the other hand, one of Shredder's line distrubed me when he said "That's the last time I let you sit in my lap and steer!" either to Bebop or Rocksteady, when their drilling vehicle crashed.

08-29-2010, 06:16 PM	#13
Samhain Dare To Be Stupid! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1313 Mockingbird Lane Posts: 4,752	Like others have said, the whole concept is just too absurd not to love. Me , I love his voice. How he goes from normal to really low, Just hilarious.

08-29-2010, 09:18 PM	#14
Xav Foot Elite Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,040	Did they ever really explain why Krang kept Shredder around anyway?

09-01-2010, 03:27 AM	#18
rinascimento Foot Soldier Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: pordenone (italy) Posts: 105	a brain inside an android body should be ok cool, but a brain inside the belly of an android body is maaaaaaaaaaaaadddddddddddddddddd coooooooooooooolllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll l! __________________ real names are: DONATELLO, LEONARDO, MICHELANGELO & RAFFAELLO