How Dumb Do You Like Your Casey Jones?

Dirty Blond · 04-15-2012, 12:12 AM

Do you want him as dumb (or dumber) as he was in 4Kids, or do you prefer streetwise Casey from the first film? I should say, IDW's Casey may be the sharpest stick in the golf bag, at least so far.

The issue is, just how dumb should he be in the Nick show?

Shreddhead · 04-15-2012, 12:14 AM

Pleeeease not as dumb as the 4kids version.

*Donnie* · 04-15-2012, 01:06 AM

I think 4Kids Casey was a huge meathead, but he did have some okay moments. I wasn't too crazy about Casey in the comics either. I would also say IDW's Casey is actually the most engaging thus far, although same thing could be said for movie 1's Casey.

Shreddhead · 04-15-2012, 01:56 AM

I liked him in the comics, a little overzealous sure but at least he wasnt stupid. Am i the only one who kinda likes the insane clint eastwood-esque version from the 87 toon?

*Kendamu* · 04-15-2012, 04:08 AM

As much as I love the '87 version, I don't love his character in a serious sense.

What I do love are his earlier comic appearances, his portrayal in the first movie, and how he's been coming along so far in the IDW material. I also liked him in the '07 movie. Some of his other Mirage appearances were fun, too, but I didn't really start to appreciate them until I got a bit older.

While I didn't dislike him the the 4Kids version, he wasn't my favorite by any means. Sometimes I would love that portrayal, but for similar reasons to liking the '87 version. I did love having him as an extra character in the first 2k3 game, though.

*Powder* · 04-15-2012, 04:48 AM

I feel that Elias Koteas was the best Casey. They wrote him just right, and his portrayel was amazing. Naive, maybe a bit ignorant, but not dumb.

*Drose18* · 04-15-2012, 08:00 AM

IDW or First movie

*BubblyShell22* · 04-15-2012, 08:37 AM

I didn't hate the 4Kids version at all. Yeah, he would sometimes be dumb, but he could be deep, too, and really have his tender moments as well. I don't want Nick to make him a complete idiot. I'd like a balance where he's smart but does have flaws.

*Drose18* · 04-15-2012, 08:39 AM

He needs to be humorous but not by his choice like when he was on the swing at the farm and it broke with him on it in the first movie.

*TurtleTitan97* · 04-15-2012, 10:11 AM

I'd want him to be like his first movie version.

*sdp* · 04-15-2012, 10:15 AM

2k3 Casey is awful, way too dumb, but that was the problem with the show they exaggerated everyones personalities so much you couldn't like them.

Yes I do love Movie 1 Casey, and I wouldn't mind seeing a bit of the "Holy **** he is ****ing insane" Casey from the OT whether only in the beginning or only in certain situations but I'd love that.

*TurtleTitan97* · 04-15-2012, 10:18 AM

I wouldn't say he was dumb all the time, 2k3 Casey had some good moments and he was an interesting character. Felt sorry for him when it showed his dad was proberly killed by the Purple Dragons.

SherlockJr · 04-15-2012, 10:49 AM

God, the new Casey better be smarter than he was in 2k3. I'd prefer he be more "streetwise" like he was in the 1990 film.

*Zany Orange Dude* · 04-15-2012, 10:50 AM

I would like to see a Casey similar to the first film's betrayal of him. Casey was a little too...dim-witted for my tastes in 2k3.

Nintendophile · 04-15-2012, 11:03 AM

Agree with previous posters, Movie 1 Casey was my favorite, so I wouldn't mind him being portrayed as such in the new toon.

*Donnie* · 04-15-2012, 02:44 PM

I think if everybody in charge realized just how much all of us die-hards love movie 1 and each character from it, we'd have nothing to worry about with future installments. That movie was seriously the perfect TMNT film.

Shreddhead · 04-15-2012, 08:27 PM

Ok, i know i already said how much i enjoy the 87 toon version, not that its exactly what i want for the new show, but just take a look at the pure awesomeness that is Casey Jones:

Best part is at 1:50 "Face Stern Justice, Appliances!"

I hope he's a little crazy, attacking loiterers and whatnot that dont really classify as the "scum of the city"

*Jephael* · 04-15-2012, 09:05 PM

I'm curious to find out who's gonna play him.

ngroove · 04-16-2012, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdp

2k3 Casey is awful, way too dumb, but that was the problem with the show they exaggerated everyones personalities so much you couldn't like them.

Yes I do love Movie 1 Casey, and I wouldn't mind seeing a bit of the "Holy **** he is ****ing insane" Casey from the OT whether only in the beginning or only in certain situations but I'd love that.

Just so you know, everyone's personalities, including Raph's, Mikey's, and Casey's, of the 2003 series, is PERFECT to me, fun, lovable, well-rounded, emotion-filled, and fully sympathetic.

Stingray69 · 04-19-2012, 06:46 PM

Id say first movie or 2k3 either or works for me. As long as it's not 87 levels I'm fine. I never noticed how 87 Casey seems to have a mental illness untill rewatching the ot years later. I just always remembered thinking he was real b a when I was young. Funny how you recall things sometime.

04-15-2012, 12:12 AM	#1
Dirty Blond Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 827	How Dumb Do You Like Your Casey Jones? Do you want him as dumb (or dumber) as he was in 4Kids, or do you prefer streetwise Casey from the first film? I should say, IDW's Casey may be the sharpest stick in the golf bag, at least so far. The issue is, just how dumb should he be in the Nick show?

04-15-2012, 12:14 AM	#2
Shreddhead Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,470	Pleeeease not as dumb as the 4kids version. __________________

04-15-2012, 01:56 AM	#4
Shreddhead Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,470	I liked him in the comics, a little overzealous sure but at least he wasnt stupid. Am i the only one who kinda likes the insane clint eastwood-esque version from the 87 toon? __________________

04-15-2012, 08:37 AM	#8
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	I didn't hate the 4Kids version at all. Yeah, he would sometimes be dumb, but he could be deep, too, and really have his tender moments as well. I don't want Nick to make him a complete idiot. I'd like a balance where he's smart but does have flaws. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

04-15-2012, 10:11 AM	#10
TurtleTitan97 Space Cowboy Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Speed Force Posts: 7,043	I'd want him to be like his first movie version. __________________

04-15-2012, 01:06 AM	#3
Donnie Something from the Past Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Posts: 3,256	I think 4Kids Casey was a huge meathead, but he did have some okay moments. I wasn't too crazy about Casey in the comics either. I would also say IDW's Casey is actually the most engaging thus far, although same thing could be said for movie 1's Casey.

04-15-2012, 04:08 AM	#5
Kendamu Sewerhead Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,890	As much as I love the '87 version, I don't love his character in a serious sense. What I do love are his earlier comic appearances, his portrayal in the first movie, and how he's been coming along so far in the IDW material. I also liked him in the '07 movie. Some of his other Mirage appearances were fun, too, but I didn't really start to appreciate them until I got a bit older. While I didn't dislike him the the 4Kids version, he wasn't my favorite by any means. Sometimes I would love that portrayal, but for similar reasons to liking the '87 version. I did love having him as an extra character in the first 2k3 game, though.

04-15-2012, 04:48 AM	#6
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,954	I feel that Elias Koteas was the best Casey. They wrote him just right, and his portrayel was amazing. Naive, maybe a bit ignorant, but not dumb.

04-15-2012, 08:00 AM	#7
Drose18 The Catalina Wine Mixer Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,865	IDW or First movie

04-15-2012, 08:39 AM	#9
Drose18 The Catalina Wine Mixer Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,865	He needs to be humorous but not by his choice like when he was on the swing at the farm and it broke with him on it in the first movie.

04-15-2012, 10:15 AM	#11
sdp Detoxed Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 11,215	2k3 Casey is awful, way too dumb, but that was the problem with the show they exaggerated everyones personalities so much you couldn't like them. Yes I do love Movie 1 Casey, and I wouldn't mind seeing a bit of the "Holy ** he is ing insane" Casey from the OT whether only in the beginning or only in certain situations but I'd love that. __________________ Trapt urself Page MiscRave!!! Click to join The Drome Discord server**

04-15-2012, 10:18 AM	#12
TurtleTitan97 Space Cowboy Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Speed Force Posts: 7,043	I wouldn't say he was dumb all the time, 2k3 Casey had some good moments and he was an interesting character. Felt sorry for him when it showed his dad was proberly killed by the Purple Dragons. __________________

04-15-2012, 10:49 AM	#13
SherlockJr Foot Soldier Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: The nearest Starbucks Posts: 216	God, the new Casey better be smarter than he was in 2k3. I'd prefer he be more "streetwise" like he was in the 1990 film. __________________ "SQUIRREL!!!"

04-15-2012, 10:50 AM	#14
Zany Orange Dude The Little Nerdy Teacher Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: At my desk reading comics and writing lesson plans Posts: 2,292	I would like to see a Casey similar to the first film's betrayal of him. Casey was a little too...dim-witted for my tastes in 2k3. __________________

04-15-2012, 11:03 AM	#15
Nintendophile Foot Soldier Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 198	Agree with previous posters, Movie 1 Casey was my favorite, so I wouldn't mind him being portrayed as such in the new toon.

04-15-2012, 02:44 PM	#16
Donnie Something from the Past Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Posts: 3,256	I think if everybody in charge realized just how much all of us die-hards love movie 1 and each character from it, we'd have nothing to worry about with future installments. That movie was seriously the perfect TMNT film.

04-15-2012, 08:27 PM	#17
Shreddhead Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,470	Ok, i know i already said how much i enjoy the 87 toon version, not that its exactly what i want for the new show, but just take a look at the pure awesomeness that is Casey Jones: Best part is at 1:50 "Face Stern Justice, Appliances!" I hope he's a little crazy, attacking loiterers and whatnot that dont really classify as the "scum of the city" __________________

04-15-2012, 09:05 PM	#18
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	I'm curious to find out who's gonna play him. __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

04-19-2012, 06:46 PM	#20
Stingray69 Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 916	Id say first movie or 2k3 either or works for me. As long as it's not 87 levels I'm fine. I never noticed how 87 Casey seems to have a mental illness untill rewatching the ot years later. I just always remembered thinking he was real b a when I was young. Funny how you recall things sometime.