Why exactly is Slash so popular?

[Krutch]

He was a pretty insignificant character from the old toon (he was in, what, 3 episodes? I dont remember). His storyline wasn't all that exciting in any incarnation(a slave turtle who goes nuts after they throw out his favorite plastic palm tree?) He was in a small handful of videogames with pretty much no personality....

So, I gotta ask, what makes this guy so much cooler than the rest? Because dammit, I love him too. And I dont know why.

[Jester]

Read the Archie comics issues with Slash. He's a cool action figure...and he's just awesome in the later issues of the Archie run.

[oldmanwinters]

Originally Posted by Krutch

He was a pretty insignificant character from the old toon

It's funny, I don't think I've ever seen a piece of Slash fan art based off of the Old Toon design. I think most fans tried to forget about his portrayal in those episodes and focus more on his appearance in the video games and Archie comics.

[Powder]

Originally Posted by Jester

Read the Archie comics issues with Slash. He's a cool action figure...and he's just awesome in the later issues of the Archie run.

This + just f*cking look at him.

[CyberCubed]

He's basically an evil ninja Turtle. That's why people like him.

There are evil versions of any superhero out there, look at how many times Superman has gone bad, or Spiderman, etc.

Instead of one of the Turtles becoming evil for no reason, we instead have an evil turtle. Also the black bandana was awesome.

[Krutch]

Honestly I never really followed the Archie series :S But from what I understand hes a survivor of a snapping turtle race and Krang enlists him to kill the turtles? That doesnt seem too interesting (though actually reading might show how good of a character he is).

[Powder]

I dont think anyone (casual fans) gives a sh*t what his backstory is. He's popular because of his appearance (not counting the OT).

[oldmanwinters]

Originally Posted by Krutch

Honestly I never really followed the Archie series :S But from what I understand hes a survivor of a snapping turtle race and Krang enlists him to kill the turtles? That doesnt seem too interesting (though actually reading might show how good of a character he is).

Any character who sacrifices himself by plunging into the sun becomes an instant legend of coolness.

[CyberCubed]

Originally Posted by Krutch

Honestly I never really followed the Archie series :S But from what I understand hes a survivor of a snapping turtle race and Krang enlists him to kill the turtles? That doesnt seem too interesting (though actually reading might show how good of a character he is).

Slash really didn't have a backstory in Archie. Krang was abandoned on a toxic waste planet, and Slash just happened to be on the planet and comes across him. They then escape in a ship and go back to Earth.

In the cartoon, Bebop kept a turtle as a pet, and mutated Slash himself.

[Ninjinister]

The dark doppelgänger is a very popular trope. The story has to almost be purposely terrible in order to turn off the audience.

[Andrew NDB]

I guess I would answer with, "He's not popular."

Though he does have a small cult following. But then even rubbish characters like Irma have small cult followings.

[oldmanwinters]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

I guess I would answer with, "He's not popular."

Though he does have a small cult following. But then even rubbish characters like Irma have small cult followings.

Andrew strikes again with a drive-by shot against Fred Wolf-era characters. In his wake, Slash lies in a gutter drowning in his own blood.

[Redeemer]

I love Slash's character design. I love him in the video games he is an awesome boss in the video games.

[Krutch]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

I guess I would answer with, "He's not popular."

I guess you'd be, "wrong."

[Andrew NDB]

I think the idea of Slash is more endearing than the actual character of him. Though it's hard not to love the Archie version of Slash, in kind of a Frankenstein's Monster sort of way.

A sort of anti-Turtle Turtle killing machine would be pretty cool to see, even in Mirage. But he's never been that yet.

[CyberCubed]

Maybe Nick will use Slash's character and turn him into a violent killing machine. Although given the nature of the cartoon, it probably won't be like that.

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Maybe Nick will use Slash's character and turn him into a violent killing machine. Although given the nature of the cartoon, it probably won't be like that.

Maybe his wrists will shoot bees at his victims?

[Powder]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

I think the idea of Slash is more endearing than the actual character of him. Though it's hard not to love the Archie version of Slash, in kind of a Frankenstein's Monster sort of way.

A sort of anti-Turtle Turtle killing machine would be pretty cool to see, even in Mirage. But he's never been that yet.

Would you have approved of a Mirage slash done "right"? I'd be down.

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by Powder

Would you have approved of a Mirage slash done "right"? I'd be down.

Sure I would.

[sdp]

Slash is an evil mutant turtle, what is not to like? Also I doubt people are fan of Slash because of Archie, I mean I'm sure theres plenty of fans from the comic but most of the general public that knows Slash is because of the Toyline and videogames that got far more exposure. As far as animated Slash, god I'm happy I never saw him as a little kid.