Uh I have a question about Rocksteady...

fizzymitsu · 01-13-2011, 05:51 PM

I've been seeing alot of art of him lately and I keep seeing him smoking a cigar. I don't remember him doing this in the cartoon but its also been a VERY long time since I saw it. So, did he smoke in the cartoon?

Abnormal Freak · 01-13-2011, 06:07 PM

Never, that I recall. Highly doubt a cartoon at the time would have allowed that, with all the dumb regulations and such. :p (And it just keeps getting worse...)

**Venom** · 01-13-2011, 06:21 PM

Nupe, it's just artistic license.

Man, I miss all the old classic cartoons that were politically incorrect. I remember old Goofy 'toons where he had road rage and smoked, etc. The world today is too freakin' sensitive.

/mildrant

Lynn · 01-13-2011, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by fizzymitsu

I've been seeing alot of art of him lately and I keep seeing him smoking a cigar. I don't remember him doing this in the cartoon but its also been a VERY long time since I saw it. So, did he smoke in the cartoon?

No, he never did.

Abnormal Freak · 01-13-2011, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Venom

Man, I miss all the old classic cartoons that were politically incorrect. I remember old Goofy 'toons where he had road rage and smoked, etc. The world today is too freakin' sensitive.

How 'bout golden moments like this? ;p

**Venom** · 01-13-2011, 06:42 PM

Love it!!! I blame America's sissified, over-sensitive nature on the '60's...damn hippies!

Kids these days don't know what all sorts of great 'toons they're missing out on because the shows have all been pulled and stored in a vault. I think us kids of the '80's were the last generation to see awesome old cartoons.

fizzymitsu · 01-13-2011, 07:01 PM

I know what you mean, I have a niece and she watches the Disney channel. When I watched that as a kid in the 80's-early 90's, they had all the classic Disney cartoons uncut playing on a pretty endless loop... there were a few live action shows but very few. Nowadays shes watching all these "human shows" that have horrible comedy *cough-suite life-cough* and wacky poorly animated shows that have a predictable outcome. I love the old cartoons and I've seen one or two on there when they have a show that ends like 10-15min before the top of the next hour, but all the time... they cut them to pieces. Its sad.

*CyberCubed* · 01-13-2011, 08:51 PM

I don't think any character in the old series ever smoked.

Abnormal Freak · 01-13-2011, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Venom

Love it!!!

What's great is the cartoon was released uncut on one of the Looney Tunes Golden Collection DVDs. Except, when you have the subtitles on, they say, "You dirty fox!" Uhh... No, totally not saying that word, but I guess for any potentially pissed off parents, they threw that in there, ha ha. "Turn on the subtitles! He says FOX! You, ma'am (or sir), have DIRTY, dirty ears!"

I read, however, that on a previous video release, they edited in the word "cur" from another line delivered in the cartoon, and put it in place of the F-word.

I really hope someone competent releases all of the Private Snafu cartoons on DVD. (The one collection that is available has the Bosko Video logo in a corner of the screen at all times, or something like that.) I love the one with the "booby traps" gag.

~~blockhead~~ · 01-13-2011, 11:13 PM

yeah i'm almost positive he never smoked in the show. I have never seen any pictures of him smoking either, not on box art or any thing? is this fan art you're talking about? can you post some of these pics? I'm curious

miyam0t0usagi · 01-14-2011, 05:06 AM

Dosnt gen(who looks alot like rocksteady)from usagi Yojimbo from time to time smoke?Not necessarily a cigar but i do remember him smoking.But no i dont recall Rocksteady ever smokeing a cigar.

fizzymitsu · 01-14-2011, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by blockhead

is this fan art you're talking about? can you post some of these pics? I'm curious

Yes it is fan art but most art is inspired by something ya know? So I thought maybe he really did smoke heres one:

and heres another:

I dunno I think he looks cooler >,> cuz smoking makes you look cooler kids. <.< Anyways I think I'm gonna mold a lil cigar for my slightly custom Rocksteady now.

*Candy Kappa* · 01-14-2011, 07:31 AM

the cigar probably comes from all the soldier movies where one big burly character smokes

*Icebot* · 01-14-2011, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I don't think any character in the old series ever smoked.

There was this one time though in "Camera Bugged" when the turtles were fighting Shredder at the fountain. When Shredder escaped, I forget how he did it, but he threw a bunch of smoke at the turtles and Michaelangelo said "I hate it when people smoke and run". I don't remember seeing any cigarettes or cigars at the scene so I wouldn't consider it smoking.

Other than that I can't think of any smoke reference and Rocksteady never smoked in the cartoon.

wyosasquatch · 02-28-2011, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiwamu The Kappa

the cigar probably comes from all the soldier movies where one big burly character smokes

That'd be my assumption as well, if you watch any sort of "Vietnam" movies/shows, there is almost always a burly soldier who smokes cigars. With the helmet Rocksteady wears, it definitely conjures up that image in my head, if I were to make some fan art of him, he'd most likely be smoking a cigar, it just feels right.

*Jephael* · 02-28-2011, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Icebot

There was this one time though in "Camera Bugged" when the turtles were fighting Shredder at the fountain. When Shredder escaped, I forget how he did it, but he threw a bunch of smoke at the turtles and Michaelangelo said "I hate it when people smoke and run". I don't remember seeing any cigarettes or cigars at the scene so I wouldn't consider it smoking.

Other than that I can't think of any smoke reference and Rocksteady never smoked in the cartoon.

I remember in the episode where they first met Leatherhead Rasputin shot a smoke bomb arrow at the badguys and the wind caused a backdraft sending the smoke towards the heroes and Raphael said "I distinctly asked for the no smoking section!"

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 04-17-2011, 05:52 AM

I recall Lucky Luke smoking cigarettes in some comics and cartoons, before it was removed.

Sword Slicin' Leo · 04-18-2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I don't think any character in the old series ever smoked.

thats what i thought..yet i can see krang is a chain smoker LMAO!

01-13-2011, 05:51 PM	#1
fizzymitsu Random Punk Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Feudal Japan Posts: 45	Uh I have a question about Rocksteady... I've been seeing alot of art of him lately and I keep seeing him smoking a cigar. I don't remember him doing this in the cartoon but its also been a VERY long time since I saw it. So, did he smoke in the cartoon? __________________ Rocksteady is a Rhinoman, fear him.

01-13-2011, 06:21 PM	#3
Venom Space Knight Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,637	Nupe, it's just artistic license. Man, I miss all the old classic cartoons that were politically incorrect. I remember old Goofy 'toons where he had road rage and smoked, etc. The world today is too freakin' sensitive. /mildrant __________________

01-13-2011, 06:42 PM	#6
Venom Space Knight Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,637	Love it!!! I blame America's sissified, over-sensitive nature on the '60's...damn hippies! Kids these days don't know what all sorts of great 'toons they're missing out on because the shows have all been pulled and stored in a vault. I think us kids of the '80's were the last generation to see awesome old cartoons. __________________

01-13-2011, 07:01 PM	#7
fizzymitsu Random Punk Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Feudal Japan Posts: 45	I know what you mean, I have a niece and she watches the Disney channel. When I watched that as a kid in the 80's-early 90's, they had all the classic Disney cartoons uncut playing on a pretty endless loop... there were a few live action shows but very few. Nowadays shes watching all these "human shows" that have horrible comedy cough-suite life-cough and wacky poorly animated shows that have a predictable outcome. I love the old cartoons and I've seen one or two on there when they have a show that ends like 10-15min before the top of the next hour, but all the time... they cut them to pieces. Its sad. __________________ Rocksteady is a Rhinoman, fear him.

01-14-2011, 05:06 AM	#11
miyam0t0usagi Foot Soldier Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Stuyvesant Ny Posts: 134	Dosnt gen(who looks alot like rocksteady)from usagi Yojimbo from time to time smoke?Not necessarily a cigar but i do remember him smoking.But no i dont recall Rocksteady ever smokeing a cigar. __________________ Go Ninja Go Ninja GO! "I do hope theres more of them...(tosses apple core in the air)hm ALRIGHT"-Raphael

01-13-2011, 06:07 PM	#2
Abnormal Freak Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MN Posts: 779	Never, that I recall. Highly doubt a cartoon at the time would have allowed that, with all the dumb regulations and such. :p (And it just keeps getting worse...)

01-13-2011, 08:51 PM	#8
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,840	I don't think any character in the old series ever smoked.

01-13-2011, 11:13 PM	#10
~~blockhead~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 99	yeah i'm almost positive he never smoked in the show. I have never seen any pictures of him smoking either, not on box art or any thing? is this fan art you're talking about? can you post some of these pics? I'm curious

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Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	the cigar probably comes from all the soldier movies where one big burly character smokes __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

04-17-2011, 05:52 AM	#17
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,481	Cigarette I recall Lucky Luke smoking cigarettes in some comics and cartoons, before it was removed.