Who is Doc Feral?

[matteso586]

After watching Mutant Gangland. And a user pointing out that there's a scientist named Doc Feral in a role playing game. I was intrigued by who this Doc Feral is in this series. So I'm starting a poll with five of my theories. Now take a vote, and comment your reasons.

[snake]

A throwaway reference for the hardcore fans, like Ace Duck

[Bitsy83]

Originally Posted by snake

A throwaway reference for the hardcore fans, like Ace Duck

God, I hope not. Do you know how long I've been waiting for an episode where a scientist NOT working with the Kraang wants to experiment on the Turtles? I mean, they're genetically altered, highly-intelligent (at least smart enough to talk and stuff) beings that used to be common based turtles! There isn't a scientist on the planet who would pass up a chance to study that!

Still, I am concerned this will be one-shot since we're approaching the end of the season and the magic arc is coming up season 5. I really wanted some sort of scientists capture one of the turtles sort of deal. They could even do that issue from Archie where it shows Mikey with the bandages around his eyes? Wasn't that sort of what was going on?

[Andrew NDB]

Kevin Eastman created him for the Palladium RPG. He was also the basis for Doctor Quease in NT:TNM.

[Powder]

Originally Posted by snake

A throwaway reference for the hardcore fans, like Ace Duck

I assume the same.

[VaughnMichael]

Originally Posted by snake

A throwaway reference for the hardcore fans, like Ace Duck

I really hope not as Feral or Quease or characters I'd like to see in this series.

[Andrew NDB]

It's probably just a throwaway reference. They can't literally include Doc Feral in name for the same reason NT:TNM couldn't: they'd have to pay the Palladium folks.

[Panda_Kahn_fan]

They could use Quease, though

[CyberCubed]

If they ever introduce a character with that name it'll be a brand new character anyway.

[Ninjinister]

Has anybody actually confirmed that they need to get/buy the rights to folks like Dr. Feral, or is it another one of those things that people just keep saying like Mirage not having the rights to Bebop and Rocksteady?

[snake]

Originally Posted by Ninjinister

Has anybody actually confirmed that they need to get/buy the rights to folks like Dr. Feral, or is it another one of those things that people just keep saying like Mirage not having the rights to Bebop and Rocksteady?

Ciro said he has a huge list of characters that he can use. I'm pretty sure if Feral wasn't on it he wouldn't use him.

[Ninjinister]

Originally Posted by snake

Ciro said he has a huge list of characters that he can use. I'm pretty sure if Feral wasn't on it he wouldn't use him.

Well of course. But they're obviously not letting us plebs see the list so unless we weasel the information out of someone who has access to it, we shan't know.

[victory_angel]

We've already seen Doc Feral in a way. Dr. Victor Falco's character was losely based off Dr. Victor Oban Feral. Both play themselves off as charming and respectable, both become mad and start doing unethical experimentations. And Feral does have mutant rodents as his servants. Namely two rats and a rabbit.

His character in the RPG was that he was respectable towards humans and was the Chairman of a company called BioSpawn. But he didn't see animals particularly sentient ones having any rights...especially the ones he created. He's intensely interested in mutants and when he manages to catch one he would keep them prisoner in his secret lab so he can run experiments on them such as vivisection in order to further his research, or because they have some usefulness to him.



It would be awesome if Feral could be included...maybe say he was an inspiration to Falco. But if he can't appear at the very least he'd be fanfic material for the creatives.

[Powder]

Originally Posted by Ninjinister

Has anybody actually confirmed that they need to get/buy the rights to folks like Dr. Feral, or is it another one of those things that people just keep saying like Mirage not having the rights to Bebop and Rocksteady?

Well, the Dream Beavers were supposed to be Terror Bears, then they came to find they did not own those characters. So if they are a part of the Palladium cast, I guess they all remain with that company.

[Raph]

Originally Posted by Powder

Well, the Dream Beavers were supposed to be Terror Bears, then they came to find they did not own those characters. So if they are a part of the Palladium cast, I guess they all remain with that company.

Cool! Didn't know that bit of trivia

[VaughnMichael]

Originally Posted by Powder

Well, the Dream Beavers were supposed to be Terror Bears, then they came to find they did not own those characters. So if they are a part of the Palladium cast, I guess they all remain with that company.

Same with The Creep, he was originally Bloodsucker from the Mirage comics but they had to change it.
Sucks so bad!

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Originally Posted by Ninjinister

Has anybody actually confirmed that they need to get/buy the rights to folks like Dr. Feral, or is it another one of those things that people just keep saying like Mirage not having the rights to Bebop and Rocksteady?

Dude, Mirage didn't WANT the rights to Bebop and Rocksteady.

Entirely different kettle of fish. Laird hates those guys.

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

Dude, Mirage didn't WANT the rights to Bebop and Rocksteady.

Entirely different kettle of fish. Laird hates those guys.

Laird should have quietly sold me the rights to Bebop, Rocksteady, Krang, the Technodrome and the Turtlevan prior to the Nick sale for $1. So I could sit on them for eternity.

[Jephael]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Laird should have quietly sold me the rights to Bebop, Rocksteady, Krang, the Technodrome and the Turtlevan prior to the Nick sale for $1. So I could sit on them for eternity.

Good God, I dunno who keeps sh*tting in your cereal bowl, but get over it already!!! They're just fictional characters for heaven sake!

[Powder]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Laird should have quietly sold me the rights to Bebop, Rocksteady, Krang, the Technodrome and the Turtlevan prior to the Nick sale for $1. So I could sit on them for eternity.

Would've been for the best, so long as you still allowed a bit of merch here & there.