How Michael Bay's TMNT movies got Bebop and Rocksteady right despite their flaws
By
Brian VanHooker
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
The article argues that while Michael Bay's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films (particularly the 2016 sequel Out of the Shadows) were largely unwatchable, they got one thing right: the portrayal of fan-favorite characters Bebop and Rocksteady. The piece examines how these mutant warthog and rhino goons were faithfully adapted from the original cartoon, capturing their personalities, design, and dynamic, even as the films themselves failed critically and commercially.
Key quotes
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Michael Bay's unwatchable TMNT movies at least got one thing right
Bebop and Rocksteady were the highlight of an otherwise forgettable film
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