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One year he's playing the role of Fugitoid; the next, he's playing Scrooge McDuck himself. We love David Tennant! Image Source: Disney XD.
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From Fugitoid to Scrooge McDuck: David Tennant Heading to Ducktales

by Justin W
written by Justin W

It wasn’t too long ago that we were breaking the news about David Tennant taking the role of Fugitoid in Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. As many fans will attest, he definitely brought his A game to the studio when recording lines for Professor Honeycutt. With a total of 15 episodes to his name, Tennant wasn’t just a guest voice actor; his role was important and his performance was excellent. With that in mind, it probably shouldn’t come as too big of a shock that he was recently handed the title role in a reboot of Disney’s Ducktales!

Disney XD is prepared to unveil the Ducktales reboot in 2017, and David Tennant will be playing the lead role of Scrooge McDuck! Image Source: Disney XD.

Disney XD is prepared to unveil the Ducktales reboot in 2017, and David Tennant will be playing the lead role of Scrooge McDuck! Image Source: Disney XD.

For those who haven’t heard, David Tennant will be voicing the character of Scrooge McDuck in the new Ducktales series. Although he has had recent experience working with Disney on an episode of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, something tells me that his depth of experience on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles may have been more of a selling factor. Tennant is perhaps best known for playing the role of Doctor Who, but he has proven himself to be an incredibly versatile actor who is capable of more than just typecast roles.

As the years have gone by, his work as a voice actor has become far more pronounced. Although he will be missed in the role of the Fugitoid, something tells me that even fans of the TMNT will be happy to see him taking on such an iconic character. If you were a fan of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series, chances are that you also watched a fair bit of the original Ducktales series. If they can bring back the turtles in fine fashion, what’s to stop them from making a decent reboot of Ducktales?

Here’s hoping that David Tennant proves to be an excellent choice for the role of Scrooge McDuck. It was nice to see him become such an important part of Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and it’ll be just as fun to see him lead one of the most anticipated reboots of all time in 2017!

Are you excited to hear David Tennant take on the role of Scrooge McDuck in the new Ducktales reboot? Will you miss his portrayal of Professor Honeycutt? Share your thoughts and opinions either in the comments below or on Facebook/Twitter.

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Top 7 Memorable Moments From NYCC 2015 TMNT Panel

by Justin W
written by Justin W

When we found out that there was going to be a TMNT Panel at NYCC 2015, we were ecstatic. Imagine our surprise when we discovered that it would be broadcast live on Twitch.tv! Sharp eyed Twitter followers may have caught our link to the event before it started, but if you missed the event, you might still be able to catch the highlights on the NYCC Twitch channel. Unfortunately, much of the event wasn’t broadcast due to possible copyright violations, so you’ll probably notice that there are large segments of the video that have been taken out. Hopefully we can do a good job of filling in those gaps here by discussing some of the most memorable moments from the NYCC TMNT Panel!

1. David Tennant Loves TMNT

Sure, it’s been confirmed that his role as the Fugitoid will span a 13 story arc, but how does Tennant actually feel about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Well, according to Executive Producer/Writer Brandon Auman, he’s a huge fan! When talking about Tennant, Auman said that he wanted to do the show because he’s a TMNT fan himself. The doctor loves the Ninja Turtles? Well, of course he does! Oh, I’m sorry – Professor. He’s Professor Honeycutt.

2. Sean Astin Visits Via Phone

Despite the fact that he is currently training for the Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii, Sean Astin actually managed to make an appearance at NYCC 2015 – on Greg Cipes’ phone! The two managed to connect for the panel, and Cipes shared his screen for the audience to give Astin a chance to share some love for all the TMNT fans in the crowd. Even when he’s working his butt off, Astin manages to make time for all of his fans.

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3. #Booyakabunga

Both Ciro Nieli and Greg Cipes came out on stage spouting this new catchphrase, which is clearly a combination of both Booyakasha and Cowabunga. This moment brings to mind all of the moments in the past that Cipes was asked whether or not “Cowabunga” would ever make its way into the new series. Of course, we got our answer for that during the third season, but it’s cool to see that they’re bringing in this new combination of the phrases in order to incorporate elements that all the fans enjoy. That has definitely been a theme with Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series, and we can’t wait to see where it leads!

4. New Characters Confirmed For Season 4

Although he may have been discussed previously, the official character design for Sal Commander was finally shown off during the panel. In addition to this, we also saw the first design for a new creature known as Wyrm, who will apparently be voiced by Keith David. As if that weren’t enough, it was confirmed for the first time that the Mandroid (used by Krang in the original animated series) will be making an appearance in Nickelodeon’s TMNT! Needless to say, these are all welcome additions and I’m sure the fans are excited to see what comes of the fourth season.

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5. TMNT Season 4 World Premiere

Speaking of the fourth season, they celebrated the world premiere of the first episode during the live panel at NYCC! Yes, they actually paused the event and let the show speak for itself, which is pretty awesome if you ask me. I’m sure we all wish that we could have been there, but even if you missed it, there’s no need to fret – the first episode of TMNT season 4 will be airing in a few short weeks on October 25th! You’ve only got a few more weeks to wait before you can get your Booyakasha on once again.

6. Seth Green Plays With Mega Bloks

Mere days after we discovered that Mega Bloks would be doing their own TMNT line next year, we saw their first official appearance during the TMNT Panel. In a clever use of construction toys, TMNT Mega Bloks were used to create the name cards for each actor. Seth Green in particular was quite taken with this, and he was seen playing with the toy set for quite some time while his fellow actors were answering questions. Speaking from experience, I can confirm that TMNT toys are excellent distractions.

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7. Classic TMNT Crossover Episode Planned

Along with everything else they discussed during the panel, it was confirmed that one of the upcoming episodes would feature the classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles meeting up with the new school turtles. Although they made an appearance in an earlier episode, it would appear that this episode is going to be a true crossover similar to Turtles Forever. With that being said, it’s best that we don’t confuse the two stories, as this upcoming crossover event will apparently feature its own original story.

What were you most excited to see? Are you as psyched about TMNT Season 4 as we are? Let us know in the comments below!

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David Tennant’s Big Role As Fugitoid

by Justin W
written by Justin W

As many of you may know, David Tennant will be guest starring as the Fugitoid (AKA Professor Honeycutt) in the finale of season 3. His guest appearance was announced during a panel at San Diego Comic-con 2015, and fans have been dying to see his role in the series ever since. What you may not know is that he will play a much bigger role than anyone might have previously expected. In addition to his introduction at the end of the third season, Tennant’s Fugitoid is apparently scheduled for no less than thirteen stories with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Considering how important the character of Fugitoid is to the TMNT franchise, this might not come as too much of a shock to some fans. However, compared to the work of other guest actors on the show, a thirteen story arc is fairly significant. This would essentially mean that at least half of season four is going to be focused on the story of Fugitoid, and that’s quite a lot of time to devote to a character that usually gets forgotten. Fans of the robot are no doubt going to be very happy to hear that they have a lot to look forward to in the next season.

Rob Paulsen broke the news during a podcast last week while talking about how much fun he had working with David Tennant. Apparently, Paulsen isn’t much of a Whovian, but he did enjoy working with Tennant, who he referred to as a “turtle fanatic.” Who better to play the role of Professor Honeycutt than someone who appreciates the TMNT? The producers of Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have done an amazing job of finding excellent voice actors for each role in the show, and it would appear that their decision to hire the tenth doctor will serve as yet more evidence of their great casting abilities.

If there is any character in the TMNT franchise that deserves a little more attention, it’s definitely Fugitoid. Many fans don’t even know that much about him, so it’s great to see that Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is going the extra mile to bring in important characters from throughout the history of the Ninja Turtles. It’s also nice to see them devoting so much time to a significant story arc which will open the Nickelodeon series up to an entirely new side of the TMNT universe.

Are you excited to see a lot of Fugitoid action in the next season of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Do you think David Tennant will do a good job with the role? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

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