Villain(s) of the Month - Edition N°12

Hellcome in my journal, and for this month, I'll not talk only about one fictional villain, but two, 'cause their are a duo and it's impossible to talk about only one. They are among my childhood villains, those who marked my mind and I'm still fan of them today.
They are among the most important and famous of the Ninja Turtles, but not enough shown on screen. The mutants: Bebop the warthhog and Rocksteady the rhino.

In the 2016 movie

In their story, Bebop and Rocksteady were once humans, and more specifically, two cirminels, who were happy to commit crimes and terrify the people of New York. But their lives of little gangsters changed when they entered the service of the Foot Clan, led by Shredder. The evil ninja master, wanting to create an invincible army of creatures, obtained a radioactive liquid, very similar to the mutagen that transformed the Ninja Turtles. Shredder decided to test the liquid on Bebop and Rocksteady. The two men, initially hesitant, do not have the choice and by force, are injected fluid in the body. For each, the result is different: Bebop becomes humanoid warthog, but keeps his clothes, his purple crest punk and his strange glasses. Rocksteady becomes rhinoceros very aggressive, and keeps a somewhat biker style. Since their transformation, they became the Shredder rights arms, his super-soldiers. They perform missions and orders that Shredder gives them, and with their new appearance, the two criminals take even more pleasure in causing destruction around them.

In the 1987 TV series

If Bebop and Rocksteady are capable of causing major damage thanks to their superhuman strength, the two mutants are not very smart and usually lead to a disaster that frustrate or make fail the plans of Shredder. They do not always understand what their leader says, what irritates Shredder and forces him to repeat. But it's this stupidity that in a sense, also makes the charm of Bebop and Rocksteady, which makes them more endearing to fans.

The complicity of Bebop and Rocksteady seems very strong. They consider themselves even as brothers, and one wonders if maybe, they are friends since childhood. 

Their popularity with fans became so great that today, just as Shredder and Krang, Bebop and Rocksteady are considered the greatest enemies of the Ninja Turtles. Personally, I'm a big fan of Ninja Turtles, Bebop and Rocksteady were among the first villains of my childhood, and even today, I see them as such. When I saw their appearance in the trailer for the movie, I was like an excited child. Finally, they appear in a movie Ninja Turtles. Yes, because despite their popularity, Bebop and Rockteady are often underestimated and not sufficiently exploited. For the 2016 movie, the result is very satisfactory, their designs and their characters were very well respected and the actors are really good in the roles.

Bebop and Rocksteady deserve their place in the most iconic fictional villains.

See you next month guys \m/

Mathias, the Killmaster

Fire and Blood \m/ 

Ninja Turtles 2014: one of the best 2014 movies

I'm going to the movies tonight to see a movie that I was expecting for months: Ninja Turtles. I'm a big fan of this universe, and I still remember when I was a kid, I came home from school and watched the animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in the television. Great moments of nostalgia that make me up a small lump in the throat.
Before the movie came out in theaters, people were already starting to say that the film would be crap, criticism as "the new look of the turtles is crap." Enough! I'm sick of people who judge a film without seeing it. Personally, I find the new look of the turtles is great, and the movie too.

Already, I'm glad they keep the characters of the turtles. Leonardo the leader, who is the most reasonable and sometimes gives orders to his brothers. Donatello, the scientist and expert of technology. Raphael, the big brute angry, but has a good heart deep down. And Michelangelo, the eternal teenager, fan of pizza and skateboarding, and already willing to say words to laugh. 

There are also other characters from the universe, as Master Splinter, old wise and honorable warrior, and his nemesis, Shredder. April O'Neil the journalist, accompanied by her cameraman, Vernon. 

It was a great pleasure to see my childhood heroes on the big screen for a super fight against Shredder. I laughed, most thanks to Michelangelo. But I got scared at the scene or Splinter is defeated and that turtles are caught, I thought "oh no, that's not possible, they dared, they killed Splinter!" I was reassured. The writers could not kill Splinter, he is a very important character in the world of Ninja Turtles. But luckily at the end of the film, Splinter is still alive, and it's a happy ending for this unique family, still doomed to live in the shadows, because they are too different from humans.

KOWABUNGA!!!!

                                                              Mathias, the Lordi Rider 

TMNT 2014: the return of my childhood heroes in theaters

Today, I return in my child mind, because I watch the trailer of a movie, which tells the story of my childhood heroes, and also the first "creatures" which have made me loved the world fantastic and the monsters: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

I know the Ninja Turtles since I have 8 years old. Even though I grew up, I remain a big fan of Ninja Turtles, and it is always a pleasure I see episodes of animated series or movies of the 90s.

The movies about the ninja turtles in the 90s, was mainly based on the spirit of the animated series, more based on the comical than the action, because the comics about ninja turtles are action-oriented, and may even contain scenes very violent, that the director has found inappropriate for a film destined to children.

But for this movie in 2014, when I saw the trailer, I think this movie will be shot towards the spirit of comics, with a few funny scenes, but most of the action, combat and fantasy.

And of course, many people begin immediately to judge the film about the trailer by saying something like "special effects are ugly" or "new shit yet to come." This kind of reaction really annoys me, because how can you judge a film on its trailer? You can not!
Besides, my friend, Emily, has say something on her facebook page, which is quite true: "Think before you judge. Listen before you hate."
Well, in this case, it is the same thing, before you criticize this film, people should think and watch the movie before judging. But it's human nature, unfortunately.

But finally, I must say that I am anxious to see this movie, and I'm sure I would not be disappointed. In addition, the film released in theaters two days before my birthday, which makes me even happier.
My childhood heroes are back!

The official trailer of the movie

                                                           

                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                    Mathias, the Lordi Rider