Shredder stripping?

~~Jarrah White~~ · 06-05-2004, 08:42 PM

I was reading Return to New York, there is something about the katana deul with Leo and Saki that doesn't sit right with me. Why exactly does Shredder remove his armour? Wouldn't it be safer to keep it on?

Alien Hominid · 06-05-2004, 09:05 PM

I haven't read RTNY, but that reminds me of the most recent TMNT game. Shredder removes his armor and claims that he can draw more power from it when he isn't wearing it. It was essentially a weird excuse used to justify having Shredder and Saki be to separate boss battles =P

No idea about RTNY, though...sorry.

darthsmozers · 06-05-2004, 09:36 PM

some cowboys would remove their guns and fight fist to fist. jedi and sith remove their cloaks and robes before a duel. same thing?

just guessing.

~~Jarrah White~~ · 06-05-2004, 11:06 PM

Still, I remain confused over Shredder's stupidity, I mean, why not use all the blade-encrusted armour as both protection and a weapon?

*VaughnMichael* · 06-06-2004, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jarrah White

Still, I remain confused over Shredder's stupidity, I mean, why not use all the blade-encrusted armour as both protection and a weapon?

well....I don't know jarrah I don't think the clone of shredder is that smart...
but hey I could be wrong just reminding you that this is not the real shredder in case you had forgoten.
-VM

~~Jarrah White~~ · 06-06-2004, 03:50 AM

Nah, you don't have to remind me. The real Shredder was killed by his own grenade.

*Anarky* · 06-06-2004, 06:22 AM

well, I haven't read it, but it could be that the shredder removed his armor to gain speed. I mean, when you're wearing 80 kilos of steel on your body, it HAS to slow you down. So maybe he saw that he was losing and wanted to kill Leo with that little extra-speed

~~Jarrah White~~ · 06-06-2004, 03:01 PM

He took off his armour before he fought Leo.

*Raven* · 06-06-2004, 04:07 PM

im guessing, but i believe it has somthing to do with honor, like a duel to the death, people usally remove anything that would give them the advantage over the other person so its a fair fight and they can truely see who is the better fighter.
but thats just a guess.

Alien Hominid · 06-06-2004, 06:02 PM

I'm sure I'll get bashed for this, but here goes...

I haven't read any of the original TMNT comics. Was Saki an honorable adversary in the 'books? I'm just asking because the cartoon has me used to him as a dishonorable cheat. I know he was changed into an utrom for the cartoon, but I didn't know if they changed the amount of 'honor' he has as well =P

*raphael_is_cool* · 06-07-2004, 06:13 AM

I think Anarky and major pain nailed it. I thought it was obvious

Aztec General · 06-07-2004, 09:27 AM

Shredder had good reason to believe that 1) He was a better swordsman than Leo and 2) He couldn't be killed. Plus the fight is certainly more honorable without his armor. In the comics Shredder was depicted as having very little honor but in this case he demonstrated some. Besides isn't it more badass to strip down to your ripped shirtless body when having a swordfight?

Mobius One · 06-07-2004, 12:58 PM

I think it may have been a kinda honor thinger, or maybe he was just being arrogant, because I mean, the guy was made out of worms, so I think he was under the impression that he couldn't die.

*ZariusTwo* · 06-07-2004, 05:58 PM

Shredder just wanted Leonardo to check out his big piece...

...by that, I meant his Ketana blade...

Alien Hominid · 06-07-2004, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rat King

In the comics Shredder was depicted as having very little honor but in this case he demonstrated some. Besides isn't it more badass to strip down to your ripped shirtless body when having a swordfight?

Ah, I see...thanks for the explanation. And yes, it's much more badass.

~~Jarrah White~~ · 06-08-2004, 11:39 PM

Personally I prefere him with his clothes on...

Thanx for clearing it up guys

impetus · 06-10-2004, 06:46 PM

watch The Predator. same thing.

*tOkKa* · 06-11-2004, 12:46 AM

-->>

..well i duno you,guys..

..Shredder did the stripping ant my folks' house.. and i dunno..

..in fact he did all the weatherstripping n' i tell ya..when that last thunderstorm we had with the real bad wind n' stuff.. and all the patio furniture blew into the powder room.. i can say my father was less than please..

.. i highly suggest you don't have Shredder do the stripping on you house..

*Raven* · 06-11-2004, 08:30 AM

~~Jarrah White~~ · 06-11-2004, 03:09 PM

Good one

06-05-2004, 08:42 PM	#1
~~Jarrah White~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,394	Shredder stripping? I was reading Return to New York, there is something about the katana deul with Leo and Saki that doesn't sit right with me. Why exactly does Shredder remove his armour? Wouldn't it be safer to keep it on?

06-06-2004, 06:22 AM	#7
Anarky Outlaw Hero Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tannhauser Gate Posts: 4,867	well, I haven't read it, but it could be that the shredder removed his armor to gain speed. I mean, when you're wearing 80 kilos of steel on your body, it HAS to slow you down. So maybe he saw that he was losing and wanted to kill Leo with that little extra-speed __________________ Because it's... I dunno... brutal.

06-06-2004, 04:07 PM	#9
Raven follower of Jesus Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,212	im guessing, but i believe it has somthing to do with honor, like a duel to the death, people usally remove anything that would give them the advantage over the other person so its a fair fight and they can truely see who is the better fighter. but thats just a guess. __________________ TMNT Future Despair Deviant Offical Ultimate Ninja Turtles Site!

06-07-2004, 09:27 AM	#12
Aztec General Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,437	Shredder had good reason to believe that 1) He was a better swordsman than Leo and 2) He couldn't be killed. Plus the fight is certainly more honorable without his armor. In the comics Shredder was depicted as having very little honor but in this case he demonstrated some. Besides isn't it more badass to strip down to your ripped shirtless body when having a swordfight? __________________

06-07-2004, 12:58 PM	#13
Mobius One Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: US Posts: 411	I think it may have been a kinda honor thinger, or maybe he was just being arrogant, because I mean, the guy was made out of worms, so I think he was under the impression that he couldn't die. __________________ You can kill the Revolutionaries, But you can't kill the Revolution! www.worldskater224.deviantart.com -visit it! Formerly Demogoblin87...

06-05-2004, 09:05 PM	#2
Alien Hominid Thug Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 95	I haven't read RTNY, but that reminds me of the most recent TMNT game. Shredder removes his armor and claims that he can draw more power from it when he isn't wearing it. It was essentially a weird excuse used to justify having Shredder and Saki be to separate boss battles =P No idea about RTNY, though...sorry.

06-05-2004, 09:36 PM	#3
darthsmozers Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,277	some cowboys would remove their guns and fight fist to fist. jedi and sith remove their cloaks and robes before a duel. same thing? just guessing.

06-05-2004, 11:06 PM	#4
~~Jarrah White~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,394	Still, I remain confused over Shredder's stupidity, I mean, why not use all the blade-encrusted armour as both protection and a weapon?

06-06-2004, 03:50 AM	#6
~~Jarrah White~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,394	Nah, you don't have to remind me. The real Shredder was killed by his own grenade.

06-06-2004, 03:01 PM	#8
~~Jarrah White~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,394	He took off his armour before he fought Leo.

06-06-2004, 06:02 PM	#10
Alien Hominid Thug Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 95	I'm sure I'll get bashed for this, but here goes... I haven't read any of the original TMNT comics. Was Saki an honorable adversary in the 'books? I'm just asking because the cartoon has me used to him as a dishonorable cheat. I know he was changed into an utrom for the cartoon, but I didn't know if they changed the amount of 'honor' he has as well =P

06-07-2004, 06:13 AM	#11
raphael_is_cool Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: England Posts: 2,151	I think Anarky and major pain nailed it. I thought it was obvious

06-07-2004, 05:58 PM	#14
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,413	Shredder just wanted Leonardo to check out his big piece... ...by that, I meant his Ketana blade... __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks

06-08-2004, 11:39 PM	#16
~~Jarrah White~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,394	Personally I prefere him with his clothes on... Thanx for clearing it up guys

06-10-2004, 06:46 PM	#17
impetus Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Kansas City Posts: 978	watch The Predator. same thing. __________________

06-11-2004, 12:46 AM	#18
tOkKa tOkKie-Pokie,puddin'n PIE Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pajamas out of the water on the elephant was sweating a lemon. Posts: 1,729	00000000000000 -->> ..well i duno you,guys.. ..Shredder did the stripping ant my folks' house.. and i dunno.. ..in fact he did all the weatherstripping n' i tell ya..when that last thunderstorm we had with the real bad wind n' stuff.. and all the patio furniture blew into the powder room.. i can say my father was less than please.. .. i highly suggest you don't have Shredder do the stripping on you house.. __________________ 666 !!terrible2z /GGM!!/T.G.R.I./ ..モンスターのカメを解読しなさい。

06-11-2004, 08:30 AM	#19
Raven follower of Jesus Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,212	__________________ TMNT Future Despair Deviant Offical Ultimate Ninja Turtles Site!

06-11-2004, 03:09 PM	#20
~~Jarrah White~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,394	Good one