What is your favorite Michelangelo voice actor of all time?

*pannoni1* · 01-13-2013, 06:04 PM

Picking up where we left off, this time the focus shifts to Michelangelo, the only Turtle whose always used a special character voice as opposed to a mostly straight voice that is the most interesting to follow in terms of acting. And since Next Mutation has returned to the air, I'm throwing Kirby back in. Like Leonardo, Michelangelo has never been replaced or subbed in any incarnation as of today. Please vote and discuss why.

*Donatello19* · 01-13-2013, 06:07 PM

Greg Cipes for sure. I've always hated the surfer dude accent.

**Jester** · 01-13-2013, 06:11 PM

Sticking with my movie based bias, I vote Robbie Rist.

Theli · 01-13-2013, 06:22 PM

Townsend of course!

I will always hear his " Totally bummer, DUDE ! " in my ears... till i die.

cryan · 01-13-2013, 06:35 PM

Coleman sense he was the first and then Greg Cipes.

1/2Shell · 01-13-2013, 06:39 PM

Townsend Coleman is the voice of my childhood.

*CyberCubed* · 01-13-2013, 06:39 PM

Greg Cripes fits Nick's Mikey very well, but my overall favorite voice is definitely either the original cartoon or movie trilogy incarnation.

The Next Mutation voice was awful, and the 2007 movie voice had this nasal sound to his tone I didn't like.

4kids Mike was alright when he wasn't overreacting all his lines.

*MikeandRaph87* · 01-13-2013, 07:01 PM

Townsend Coleman defined the character and is the reason Michelangelo is my favorite. He was level headed,fun loving, and athletic not to mention the most teenager-like of the green team. He was serious and it seems the sufer accent gets misinterpreted as a hyper active druggie and the unfortunate fact he is the most captured turtle which hurts his character portrayal beyond wave 1.

*Refractive Reflections* · 01-14-2013, 01:47 AM

Townsend Coleman without a doubt. Without his voice to really carry the personality of Michelangelo, Michelangelo's catchphrases wouldn't have been a part of pop culture.

Fugitoid Jones · 01-14-2013, 04:21 AM

Had to go with Robbie Rist. I just thought his performance was the strongest and more diverse of all the incarnations. But I will say that over time, Greg Cipes has a chance of replacing Rist as my favorite. Love what he's doing on the new toon!

Yorae · 01-14-2013, 05:29 AM

Why no love for Wayne Grayson

I like Wayne's Mikey the best. I think he does a great job in balancing the seriousness and the wackiness (at least in seasons 1 to 5).

*Bauer536* · 01-14-2013, 08:21 AM

We know Townsend Colemen is the classic voice to Mikey, but I really love how Greg Cipes brings his rendition to the table. However, I'll say Robbie Rist. That voice made Michelangelo so iconic, especially in the movies.

*Jephael* · 01-14-2013, 09:47 AM

I have to go with Townsend. I just love the California surfer vibe he brought to Michaelangelo!

*Icebot* · 01-14-2013, 04:10 PM

I voted for Townsend Coleman. He's the Michaelangelo I grew up with. I also like Wayne Grayson, his Michaelangelo almost sounds like Townsend's. I also grew up with Robbie Rist as Jet McCabe so that helped me enjoy his Michaelangelo.

*TurtleTitan97* · 01-14-2013, 04:13 PM

As much as I like Cipes and Rist, I gotta go with Grayson's Mikey, since I grew up with that version.

*Lethal Lullaby* · 01-14-2013, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TurtleTitan97

As much as I like Cipes and Rist, I gotta go with Grayson's Mikey, since I grew up with that version.

Same here.

**Jester** · 01-14-2013, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TurtleTitan97

As much as I like Cipes and Rist, I gotta go with Grayson's Mikey, since I grew up with that version.

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Originally Posted by 19thCenturyGhost

Same here.

Vivi · 01-14-2013, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

Is it just me or does Shredder's helmet look Spaceballs big in that clip?

As for VA: Robbie Rist, although I really liked Grayson's Mikey.

*pannoni1* · 01-14-2013, 06:54 PM

Robbie Rist gets my vote, since his tone contains a nice blend of surfer accent, yet sounds just serious enough to really feel like a cool dude, as Townsend's perhaps is just a little too over the top overall, though his voice suits the OT very well. Wayne Grayson sounds a bit too cocky, along with that annoying "girly scream" at the times, which Greg Cipes' also uses in addition, not to mention Cipes' lacks the positive charisma that the other Mikeys contain. Although its not listed, I find Bradford Cameron's snippet of Michelangelo from Turtles Forever having a tone that suits the Mirage Turtles well, being somewhat innocent, yet have an edge that the other Mikeys lack.

*Guitar_Raph* · 02-05-2013, 01:57 PM

It's a draw between...

Greg Cipes

Wayne Grayson

They both made Mikey rock! Except Greg Cipes is a real life singer/guitarist. Would love to see Greg play the guitar & sing like Mikey, that would be so cool!

View Poll Results: What is your favorite Michelangelo voice actor of all time?
Townsend Coleman (1987 Fred Wolf cartoon)	26	38.24%
Robbie Rist (1990s movies)	17	25.00%
Kirby Morrow (The Next Mutation)	0	0%
Wayne Grayson (2003 4kids cartoon)	11	16.18%
Mikey Kelley (2007 CGI movie)	0	0%
Greg Cipes (2012 Nickelodeon cartoon)	14	20.59%
Voters: 68. You may not vote on this poll

01-13-2013, 06:04 PM	#1
pannoni1 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,447	What is your favorite Michelangelo voice actor of all time? Picking up where we left off, this time the focus shifts to Michelangelo, the only Turtle whose always used a special character voice as opposed to a mostly straight voice that is the most interesting to follow in terms of acting. And since Next Mutation has returned to the air, I'm throwing Kirby back in. Like Leonardo, Michelangelo has never been replaced or subbed in any incarnation as of today. Please vote and discuss why. __________________ http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...d.php?t=37065- MY WANT LIST TMNT FAN CLUB LINK: http://sot.ag/gCjK/ 30 years of Turtle Power!

01-13-2013, 06:11 PM	#3
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,296	Sticking with my movie based bias, I vote Robbie Rist. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

01-13-2013, 06:22 PM	#4
Theli Foot Soldier Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Lower-Austria Posts: 103	Townsend of course! I will always hear his " Totally bummer, DUDE ! " in my ears... till i die. __________________

01-13-2013, 07:01 PM	#8
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,189	Townsend Coleman defined the character and is the reason Michelangelo is my favorite. He was level headed,fun loving, and athletic not to mention the most teenager-like of the green team. He was serious and it seems the sufer accent gets misinterpreted as a hyper active druggie and the unfortunate fact he is the most captured turtle which hurts his character portrayal beyond wave 1. __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

01-13-2013, 06:07 PM	#2
Donatello19 Merchandise Maniac Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New York Posts: 5,919	Greg Cipes for sure. I've always hated the surfer dude accent.

01-13-2013, 06:35 PM	#5
cryan Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Athens,AL Posts: 743	Coleman sense he was the first and then Greg Cipes.

01-13-2013, 06:39 PM	#6
1/2Shell Random Punk Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Earth (unfortunately) Posts: 37	Townsend Coleman is the voice of my childhood.

01-13-2013, 06:39 PM	#7
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,813	Greg Cripes fits Nick's Mikey very well, but my overall favorite voice is definitely either the original cartoon or movie trilogy incarnation. The Next Mutation voice was awful, and the 2007 movie voice had this nasal sound to his tone I didn't like. 4kids Mike was alright when he wasn't overreacting all his lines.

01-14-2013, 01:47 AM	#9
Refractive Reflections Mad Scientist $Refractive Reflections's Avatar$ Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,371	Townsend Coleman without a doubt. Without his voice to really carry the personality of Michelangelo, Michelangelo's catchphrases wouldn't have been a part of pop culture.
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01-14-2013, 04:21 AM	#10
Fugitoid Jones Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: D'hoonib, VT Posts: 886	Had to go with Robbie Rist. I just thought his performance was the strongest and more diverse of all the incarnations. But I will say that over time, Greg Cipes has a chance of replacing Rist as my favorite. Love what he's doing on the new toon! __________________ "You are right, I have always known about man. From the evidence, I believe his wisdom must walk hand and hand with his idiocy. His emotions must rule his brain. He must be a warlike creature who gives battle to everything around him, even himself." -Dr. Zaius

01-14-2013, 05:29 AM	#11
Yorae Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 300	Why no love for Wayne Grayson I like Wayne's Mikey the best. I think he does a great job in balancing the seriousness and the wackiness (at least in seasons 1 to 5).

01-14-2013, 08:21 AM	#12
Bauer536 Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2011 Location: United States Posts: 1,550	We know Townsend Colemen is the classic voice to Mikey, but I really love how Greg Cipes brings his rendition to the table. However, I'll say Robbie Rist. That voice made Michelangelo so iconic, especially in the movies.

01-14-2013, 09:47 AM	#13
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	I have to go with Townsend. I just love the California surfer vibe he brought to Michaelangelo! __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

01-14-2013, 04:10 PM	#14
Icebot Foot Elite Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Coast, US Posts: 3,225	I voted for Townsend Coleman. He's the Michaelangelo I grew up with. I also like Wayne Grayson, his Michaelangelo almost sounds like Townsend's. I also grew up with Robbie Rist as Jet McCabe so that helped me enjoy his Michaelangelo. __________________ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Icebot7/videos Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Icebot251

01-14-2013, 04:13 PM	#15
TurtleTitan97 Space Cowboy Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Speed Force Posts: 7,043	As much as I like Cipes and Rist, I gotta go with Grayson's Mikey, since I grew up with that version. __________________

01-14-2013, 06:54 PM	#19
pannoni1 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,447	Robbie Rist gets my vote, since his tone contains a nice blend of surfer accent, yet sounds just serious enough to really feel like a cool dude, as Townsend's perhaps is just a little too over the top overall, though his voice suits the OT very well. Wayne Grayson sounds a bit too cocky, along with that annoying "girly scream" at the times, which Greg Cipes' also uses in addition, not to mention Cipes' lacks the positive charisma that the other Mikeys contain. Although its not listed, I find Bradford Cameron's snippet of Michelangelo from Turtles Forever having a tone that suits the Mirage Turtles well, being somewhat innocent, yet have an edge that the other Mikeys lack. __________________ http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...d.php?t=37065- MY WANT LIST TMNT FAN CLUB LINK: http://sot.ag/gCjK/ 30 years of Turtle Power!

02-05-2013, 01:57 PM	#20
Guitar_Raph Superhero musician Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,191	It's a draw between... Greg Cipes Wayne Grayson They both made Mikey rock! Except Greg Cipes is a real life singer/guitarist. Would love to see Greg play the guitar & sing like Mikey, that would be so cool! __________________ Mikey drums with nunchucks! Last edited by Guitar_Raph; 02-05-2013 at 08:38 PM.