Was Mondo Gecko created to be a parallel to Michelangelo?

*CyberCubed* · 02-04-2013, 01:41 PM

Mondo Gecko was a skateboarding lizard mutant who was "bro's" with Mike in the toon and had similar interests and personality.

Was Mondo Gecko created to be Mikey's mutant lizard skateboarding friend?

Irishmile · 02-04-2013, 01:56 PM

I just think that character archetype was really popular at the time.

Wayne's World
Bill n Tedds
TMNT

in the late 80's early 90's
The Skate/surf/rock airhead was popular.

zodiac brave · 02-05-2013, 08:20 AM

he was "Mikey's mutant lizard skateboarding friend".

what do you think?

*pannoni1* · 02-05-2013, 09:32 AM

Considering the first episode in which they meet is titled "Michelangelo Meets Mondo Gecko", I would think it was the intention of Mike having another ally. Michelangelo does like reptilian friends, whether it be Leatherhead in Mirage/4kids/Nick, Spike, or Mondo Gecko. But it was especially much more of a parallel in Archie than in the OT, since Michelangelo just wanted to be a good crime fighter like his brothers, and he doesn't skate as much as he does in Archie.

*Coola Yagami* · 02-06-2013, 07:32 PM

I thought it was kind of cool for Mike to have a fellow 'dude' to hang with. He has serious and boring Leo, bothersome Raph and techhead Don. He needed someone like him to hang with. I liked how the playmates package even says 'his brain is jammed to Michealangelo's frequency'.

*Jephael* · 02-06-2013, 07:34 PM

You know the funny thing is in the Archie comics Mondo Gecko spent most of his time with the Mutanimals, so he didn't really get to hang out with Mikey all that much anyway.

02-06-2013, 07:47 PM

Mondo Gecko might have been intended to be Michelangelos parallel, however, he appeared to little in the FW series to be considered so. How many episodes was recurring mondo gecko, two?

*Jephael* · 02-06-2013, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by shreddinghead

How many episodes was recurring mondo gecko, two?

Nope, just one recurring role. Heck, he didn't even get to chat with Mikey in that episode.

*Coola Yagami* · 02-06-2013, 08:28 PM

yeah, the only thing he said in that episode was that he would help out if Mikey needed help, but yeah, they never got to hang. I also didn't like his voice much. I always thought he needed to sound more surfer.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 02-07-2013, 05:40 AM

I would like to see him in at least some more episodes. Could have been solo-adventures with Michelangelo.

*CyberCubed* · 02-08-2013, 09:33 PM

Mondo Gecko is one of the few good guy mutants I'd like to see Nick revive.

Fugitoid Jones · 02-11-2013, 04:16 AM

An updated version of Mondo Gecko would be pretty interesting. Makes me wonder how they would tweak his look and characteristics to make him seem a bit more relevant.

*Jephael* · 02-11-2013, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Fugitoid Jones

An updated version of Mondo Gecko would be pretty interesting. Makes me wonder how they would tweak his look and characteristics to make him seem a bit more relevant.

Make him emo?

zodiac brave · 02-11-2013, 01:42 PM

no to emo gecko! emo does not equate to mondo!

*Coola Yagami* · 02-11-2013, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Mondo Gecko is one of the few good guy mutants I'd like to see Nick revive.

this. so much this. Just no emo-update.

*ToTheNines* · 02-11-2013, 06:05 PM

I should start taking bets that Mondo won't show up in the Nick show or IDW book. Just can't see it.

*Coola Yagami* · 02-11-2013, 08:10 PM

Sadly I kinda agree. Doesn't stop me from wanting him to return.

*CyberCubed* · 02-11-2013, 08:11 PM

He's a reptile mutant. For some reason being a reptile makes me think he has better chances than any other type of animal mutant.

Irishmile · 02-11-2013, 08:22 PM

I could see him showing up.. I also see no reason why he couldnt still be a skater dude.

*CyberCubed* · 02-11-2013, 08:26 PM

People act like skateboarding isn't still popular or something.

02-04-2013, 01:41 PM	#1
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,738	Was Mondo Gecko created to be a parallel to Michelangelo? Mondo Gecko was a skateboarding lizard mutant who was "bro's" with Mike in the toon and had similar interests and personality. Was Mondo Gecko created to be Mikey's mutant lizard skateboarding friend?

02-04-2013, 01:56 PM	#2
Irishmile Hench Mutant Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 331	I just think that character archetype was really popular at the time. Wayne's World Bill n Tedds TMNT in the late 80's early 90's The Skate/surf/rock airhead was popular. __________________

02-05-2013, 08:20 AM	#3
zodiac brave Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 822	he was "Mikey's mutant lizard skateboarding friend". what do you think? __________________ what we were after, was lashings of ultra-violence.

02-05-2013, 09:32 AM	#4
pannoni1 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,447	Considering the first episode in which they meet is titled "Michelangelo Meets Mondo Gecko", I would think it was the intention of Mike having another ally. Michelangelo does like reptilian friends, whether it be Leatherhead in Mirage/4kids/Nick, Spike, or Mondo Gecko. But it was especially much more of a parallel in Archie than in the OT, since Michelangelo just wanted to be a good crime fighter like his brothers, and he doesn't skate as much as he does in Archie. __________________ 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!

02-06-2013, 07:32 PM	#5
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15,661	I thought it was kind of cool for Mike to have a fellow 'dude' to hang with. He has serious and boring Leo, bothersome Raph and techhead Don. He needed someone like him to hang with. I liked how the playmates package even says 'his brain is jammed to Michealangelo's frequency'. __________________ "I was down with TMNT once, but then they changed what TMNT was. Now what I was down with is no longer TMNT and what TMNT now is seems weird and scary. And it'll happen to YOU." Check out my blog for Comic Reviews and other things. https://markepicblogofrandomness.blogspot.com/ I also started The AEW Crew, the All Elite Wrestling Fan Club! https://www.facebook.com/groups/637508120044168/

02-06-2013, 07:34 PM	#6
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	You know the funny thing is in the Archie comics Mondo Gecko spent most of his time with the Mutanimals, so he didn't really get to hang out with Mikey all that much anyway. __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

02-06-2013, 07:47 PM	#7
shreddinghead Guest Posts: n/a	Mondo Gecko might have been intended to be Michelangelos parallel, however, he appeared to little in the FW series to be considered so. How many episodes was recurring mondo gecko, two?

02-06-2013, 08:28 PM	#9
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15,661	yeah, the only thing he said in that episode was that he would help out if Mikey needed help, but yeah, they never got to hang. I also didn't like his voice much. I always thought he needed to sound more surfer. __________________ "I was down with TMNT once, but then they changed what TMNT was. Now what I was down with is no longer TMNT and what TMNT now is seems weird and scary. And it'll happen to YOU." Check out my blog for Comic Reviews and other things. https://markepicblogofrandomness.blogspot.com/ I also started The AEW Crew, the All Elite Wrestling Fan Club! https://www.facebook.com/groups/637508120044168/

02-07-2013, 05:40 AM	#10
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,478	I would like to see him in at least some more episodes. Could have been solo-adventures with Michelangelo.

02-08-2013, 09:33 PM	#11
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,738	Mondo Gecko is one of the few good guy mutants I'd like to see Nick revive.

02-11-2013, 04:16 AM	#12
Fugitoid Jones Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: D'hoonib, VT Posts: 886	An updated version of Mondo Gecko would be pretty interesting. Makes me wonder how they would tweak his look and characteristics to make him seem a bit more relevant. __________________ "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

02-11-2013, 01:42 PM	#14
zodiac brave Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 822	no to emo gecko! emo does not equate to mondo! __________________ what we were after, was lashings of ultra-violence.

02-11-2013, 06:05 PM	#16
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,121	I should start taking bets that Mondo won't show up in the Nick show or IDW book. Just can't see it.

02-11-2013, 08:10 PM	#17
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15,661	Sadly I kinda agree. Doesn't stop me from wanting him to return. __________________ "I was down with TMNT once, but then they changed what TMNT was. Now what I was down with is no longer TMNT and what TMNT now is seems weird and scary. And it'll happen to YOU." Check out my blog for Comic Reviews and other things. https://markepicblogofrandomness.blogspot.com/ I also started The AEW Crew, the All Elite Wrestling Fan Club! https://www.facebook.com/groups/637508120044168/

02-11-2013, 08:11 PM	#18
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,738	He's a reptile mutant. For some reason being a reptile makes me think he has better chances than any other type of animal mutant.

02-11-2013, 08:22 PM	#19
Irishmile Hench Mutant Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 331	I could see him showing up.. I also see no reason why he couldnt still be a skater dude. __________________

02-11-2013, 08:26 PM	#20
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,738	People act like skateboarding isn't still popular or something.