Vernon season1 to season 2

rufus · 01-23-2012, 10:57 PM

So I have been watching the FW series in order and just finished season 1 and a few episodes into season 2. Is it just me or does Vernon almost have a different personality? He seems more of a snob than he does in season 1.

*CyberCubed* · 01-23-2012, 10:58 PM

My guess is the writers hadn't figured out what they wanted Vernon's character to be like yet, so they fine-tuned his character by Season 2.

Remember Irma didn't even debut till Season 2. They likely wanted to figure out how to make the Channel 6 news crew work.

rufus · 01-23-2012, 11:00 PM

Most likely what happened. Always wondered what would FW series would have been like had they kept the Tone and style of season 1.

*CyberCubed* · 01-23-2012, 11:05 PM

The show consistently evolved throughout its run. When you watch the show in order you really do notice how each season is slightly different than the last.

rufus · 01-23-2012, 11:07 PM

Season 2 feels a like season 1 but with a bit of season 3 starting to enter the mix.

*gobo* · 01-23-2012, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

My guess is the writers hadn't figured out what they wanted Vernon's character to be like yet, so they fine-tuned his character by Season 2.

"April WASN'T your second-best reporter."

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Originally Posted by rufus

Always wondered what would FW series would have been like had they kept the Tone and style of season 1.

I'm a call that Playmates-style from now on. According to my research at loc.gov, those five eps were entirely produced by Playmates. I suppose that means Fred Wolf just bought it from them after it was already in the can.

rufus · 01-23-2012, 11:34 PM

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I'm a call that Playmates-style from now on. According to my research at loc.gov, those five eps were entirely produced by Playmates. I suppose that means Fred Wolf just bought it from them after it was already in the can.

Didn't know that Playmates produced the first 5 episodes. Thanks for that info Gobo. Wonder how the show would have ended up if Playmates had control of it for a lot longer.

Herald7 · 01-23-2012, 11:39 PM

Yeah it's funny how in Vernon's first appearance he's little more than a glorified extra, lol.

Jelly Bean · 01-25-2012, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by rufus

Season 2 feels a like season 1 but with a bit of season 3 starting to enter the mix.

season two feels very different from season one.

*ZariusTwo* · 01-25-2012, 10:51 AM

Vernon was a little more willing to follow April's hunches in season one, turning to her side when offered up proof of her findings. In later seasons he would stick his nose at April no matter what she tried.

Logan · 01-25-2012, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rufus

Is it just me or does Vernon almost have a different personality?

More than his personality changes. His voice changes within episodes of each other in Season 1.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 01-25-2012, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

My guess is the writers hadn't figured out what they wanted Vernon's character to be like yet, so they fine-tuned his character by Season 2.

Remember Irma didn't even debut till Season 2. They likely wanted to figure out how to make the Channel 6 news crew work.

Would be fun to se more other Channel 6 staff too.

ryukenden · 01-26-2012, 05:44 AM

From the first season, Vernon would defend April but as the series progressed, he was pretty much obsessed with having her job. He was good comic relief though.

In Curse of the Evil Eye, Vernon did seem to have some authority as he fired that nerdy guy who got a hold of Shredder's helmet with the Eye of Sanof for driving the news van off a pier and into the ocean. Couldn't remember his name but he was quite prominent in that episode but not for the rest of the series.

*gobo* · 01-26-2012, 11:34 AM

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Couldn't remember his name

Blodgett(sp?)

*Sage Ninja* · 01-26-2012, 01:55 PM

what is Vernon's official position? I always assumed he was a reporter of the same rank as April and that was why there was such competion between them.

As to why his attitude changed toward April after season one? I have a theory but I don't want to say because I don't want to spoil my fan fic by saying it.

And I really liked Blodgett, he was a good punching bag for Vernon and I kind of wish they had kept him. Who did Blodgett's voice? It kind of sounds like Townsend Coleman but I'm not sure.

*gobo* · 01-26-2012, 05:21 PM

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what is Vernon's official position?

Director. What confused me about that was that it seems silly for a director to want to be a reporter. But, when you consider he was 5x the narcissist April was, it makes sense. He was an attention-whore.

*MikeandRaph87* · 01-26-2012, 05:49 PM

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And I really liked Blodgett, he was a good punching bag for Vernon and I kind of wish they had kept him. Who did Blodgett's voice? It kind of sounds like Townsend Coleman but I'm not sure.

Correct,it is Townsend's voice.

I never knew as much as I know and love the 1987 cartoon that Vernon was a director. I thought he was a camera man wanting to be a reporter but his personality always got the best of him disabling that.

I remember a season 4 episode had the owner of Channel Six News 's son work as an intern. After that it is not mentioned. Burne while being the station manager almost acted as he was the owner. Its debatable but one could theorize that Burne bought the station from his boss sometime after that. It would makes sense consdiering he was uber ticked as Mike would put it after Shredder blew up Channel Six.

Herald7 · 01-26-2012, 06:01 PM

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Correct,it is Townsend's voice.

Well wait I've read it's Barry Gordon and it does sound more like him.

*MikeandRaph87* · 01-26-2012, 06:10 PM

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Well wait I've read it's Barry Gordon and it does sound more like him.

After watching it x times I tried to figure out which of the seven or so VAs it was doing the extra voices. The voice seemed remincient of preschool Michelangelo from "Back To The Egg". I don't have any link or anything but just my ear making a logical guess based on the above.

Herald7 · 01-26-2012, 06:13 PM

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After watching it x times I tried to figure out which of the seven or so VAs it was doing the extra voices. The voice seemed remincient of preschool Michelangelo from "Back To The Egg". I don't have any link or anything but just my ear making a logical guess based on the above.

I get what you mean, but it looks like TV.com is saying it's Barry Gordon as well as that TMNT wiki site. Of course I'm not saying those sites are always right but I did always think it was him as well.

01-23-2012, 10:57 PM	#1
rufus Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lawrenceville,Georgia Posts: 780	Vernon season1 to season 2 So I have been watching the FW series in order and just finished season 1 and a few episodes into season 2. Is it just me or does Vernon almost have a different personality? He seems more of a snob than he does in season 1. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/edgartooms ^TMNT Stopmotions.

01-23-2012, 11:00 PM	#3
rufus Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lawrenceville,Georgia Posts: 780	Most likely what happened. Always wondered what would FW series would have been like had they kept the Tone and style of season 1. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/edgartooms ^TMNT Stopmotions.

01-23-2012, 11:07 PM	#5
rufus Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lawrenceville,Georgia Posts: 780	Season 2 feels a like season 1 but with a bit of season 3 starting to enter the mix. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/edgartooms ^TMNT Stopmotions.

01-23-2012, 11:39 PM	#8
Herald7 Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 286	Yeah it's funny how in Vernon's first appearance he's little more than a glorified extra, lol. __________________ "Leave it to Donatello to have a homing device that fits a snake!"

01-25-2012, 10:51 AM	#10
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,492	Vernon was a little more willing to follow April's hunches in season one, turning to her side when offered up proof of her findings. In later seasons he would stick his nose at April no matter what she tried. __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks

01-23-2012, 10:58 PM	#2
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,880	My guess is the writers hadn't figured out what they wanted Vernon's character to be like yet, so they fine-tuned his character by Season 2. Remember Irma didn't even debut till Season 2. They likely wanted to figure out how to make the Channel 6 news crew work.

01-23-2012, 11:05 PM	#4
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,880	The show consistently evolved throughout its run. When you watch the show in order you really do notice how each season is slightly different than the last.

01-26-2012, 05:44 AM	#13
ryukenden Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 383	From the first season, Vernon would defend April but as the series progressed, he was pretty much obsessed with having her job. He was good comic relief though. In Curse of the Evil Eye, Vernon did seem to have some authority as he fired that nerdy guy who got a hold of Shredder's helmet with the Eye of Sanof for driving the news van off a pier and into the ocean. Couldn't remember his name but he was quite prominent in that episode but not for the rest of the series.

01-26-2012, 01:55 PM	#15
Sage Ninja Band of the Hawk Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: USA Posts: 3,926	what is Vernon's official position? I always assumed he was a reporter of the same rank as April and that was why there was such competion between them. As to why his attitude changed toward April after season one? I have a theory but I don't want to say because I don't want to spoil my fan fic by saying it. And I really liked Blodgett, he was a good punching bag for Vernon and I kind of wish they had kept him. Who did Blodgett's voice? It kind of sounds like Townsend Coleman but I'm not sure. __________________ 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