The Obsessive Journey of the 2012 Shredder - TMNT 2012 

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The 2012 version of Shredder is my most favorite of all the extended media iterations. He’s just so terrifying and capable, and is legitimately threatening.

This version of Shredder obviously has some form of mental illness that twists his perception of reality and causes his obsessions to become overbearing

Shredder’s relationship with splinter in this version is sort of a dark reflection of Leo and Raph’s as well as Donnie and Casey’s. A sort of warning of how things could turn out if they let their rivalry spin out of control.

I always found it interesting how he genuinely loved Tang Shen, and when she told him he didn’t love him back, he didn’t kill her, he still wanted to be with her. He just wanted to kill Hamoto, and she got in the way. And when she died, he rushed to see if she was okay but his face was burned and ran off.

what i liked about this particular shredder, was that from the first moment he showed himself to the turtles, it was immediately apparent that they were deeply un prepared to face him. that 1st fight in the construction site was chilling. Loved the Makoto shishio bives he had.

I like the backstory of this version of Shredder the most because it takes elements from the comics and the later versions of the series and combines them. Having Saki being directly involved instead of avenging his brother and Splinter being Yoshi. Splinter having as much intelligence he did before being mutated never made much sense to me so I've always prefered the versions where he IS Yoshi instead of his pet.

This version of the shredder was deadly to say the least. However it occurs to me that this version of oroku saki thematically became an oni brought forth by his hatred that ran so deep in his heart he became a literal demon aka super shredder. Oni insome instances were former humans so evil and wicked that they became oni.

I really liked this Shredder. Seeing his obsession slowly grow throughout each season was one of the most interesting parts of his character. The fact that he was willing to doom the entire planet just to kill his oldest enemy is just insane. Then him losing his humanity just so he could go after Splinter again.

One of the scariest Shredders. This and 2003 and OG Mirage, though his material is rather scarce.

The 2012 shredder has always been my favorite for how brutal and powerful he was especially when he became the Super Shredder I have nothing but respect for this honorable Warrior

The 2012 version of The Shredder is my favourite iteration of Oroku Saki as he serves as an example of how revenge can corrupt someone.

The 2012 Shredder is very bloodythirsty.

The part which made me think he is a true pycho was when he killed splinter from saving earth. He literally stopped splinter and let the whole earth be destroyed. How messed up is that?

Orroku nagi needs development and a return to the franchise

Unlike the 2k3 one this Shredder was the one true Shredder. Not the one that was a body suit worn by an utrom.

This is by far the best version of The Shredder to date!

This is the best version of the Shredder I've ever seen. He's almost as complex as Demona in this series. Usually this guy is one dimensional and has no characterization, complexity, depth, or nuance whatsoever to his character, which is why I usually find him to be overrated (which would apply to the whole TMNT Rogues Gallery since he's supposed to be the big bad).

I like how shredders ultimate goal is to destroy the turtles and splinter. He doesn’t care about anything else. It’s part of why he didn’t care about the planet being destroyed.

All versions of the Shredder are abusers but the 2012 version is the only one where this side of him is a central part of his character as his threatening, violence and gaslighting of Karai, all while convinced that _he's_ the victim, is always framed in a serious light

Nickelodeon created the most Goated version of the Shredder

One aspect I love about an amazing villain is their descent into madness. For Shredder in particular, the decision to mutate wasn’t instantaneous. We see immediately after Bradford mutates into Dogpound how he recognizes the strength of a mutant and decides, as if by default, to make an army of mutants. By Clash of the Mutanimals in Season 3, the turtles have several mutant allies, and are consistently overpowering his henchmen and practically equaling or surpassing Shredder’s strength. I believe it was after this defeat and his roar of anguish that he had the idea to mutate himself. The only reason he wouldn’t before is because he has a prejudice against mutants, actively loathing them, according to Karai, and not just because of the turtles. After Splinter paralyzed him, it seems Stockman chose to use mutagen to heal him (while mutagen does mutate, it can also grant slight strength, telepathy, and regenerative properties in small, controlled states), with the goal of eventually mutating him with a perfected super mutagen. With Karai and Vizioso crumbling his empire, he is against time (another aspect I appreciate from great villains), and rushes to mutation. By Requiem (the best episode in the series), he loves nobody, hates mutants and himself, loves power, yet still holds a twisted sense of honor, regarding his destiny and the Foot, represented by the Kuro Kabuto, which he made sure to stick on his head as he mutated. Leo could’ve maybe won easier in Owari if he played with his honor more, even my sister realized. As Zombie Shredder, it seems he still has Foot honor, less intentions for evil, but an obligation to Kavaxas. With time and destiny having already defeated him, he was perfectly accepting to slightly redeem himself and push Kavaxas back to the netherworld. His telekinetic abilities might even hint to a bit of spiritual refinement during his “eons” spent dead, somewhat replicating a fraction of what Splinter achieved in spirituality. To answer a question asked at the end of the video on his obsessions, I think his obsession against Splinter is justified, but the other acts in which he chooses, such as using Karai as bait or unfairly hating mutants, are not. Splinter reflects each of the turtles in some way, especially before Shen’s death. He is clearly like Leo, is inquisitive enough to understand Donnie, had a temper like Raph, and was silly like Mikey. We see how his Mikey side never really valued Shredder’s problems, often brushing them aside, meanwhile his Raph side never allowed Shredder to vent, which even means Shen’s death is a result of Splinter’s faults. Throughout the show, even as a rat, we see how he isn’t 100% correct or even peaceful. For examples, LH is a monster against his definition, the henchmen couldn’t be given mercy, the turtles successfully rescued Karai, and it was Splinter’s mistake that led to her mutation. In relation to Shredder though, he was on board with killing him in Showdown. Before Super Shredder was beating him, he was in regular fight mode, up until he recognized he wouldn’t win, showing the cowardice Shredder despises. Along with all the family and clan feuds, Shredder’s dislikes against Splinter have been valid. Splinter’s dislikes against Shredder have also been valid though, as Shredder is an absolute hypocrite, literally replicating what Yuuta did by taking Karai.

When leanardo faught shredder the reason he was was able to kill shredder is because of shredders regrets he had killed splinter and was now left with what he had to do to achieve that becomeing a mutant turning karia aginst him he was in shock from the monster he had become which gave leo the time to land the killing blow

i love this shredder by far my favorite just the way he dont give up till he kills splinter and in the first fight with the turtle was PERFECT the pose exactly like the comics and how shredder didn’t evan have to try u could see when he hit donnie with his own staff😂 i laughed and this one is a mix between brute strength and agility like how he can jump really high he might not be doing extra flips and shi but he still beats everyone

This verison of the Shedder is by far the best interpretation of the character

2012 Shredder is basically Captain Ahab and Master Splinter is his White Whale. "From Hell's heart, I stab at thee! For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee!" - Captain Ahab from the book MOBY DICK. I can totally see Shredder using this quote.

Honest this was my favorite version of the shredder. I like the more obsessed he become the more disfigured he become. Like his outward appearance started matching his sole

The most petty version of Shredder.

We all knew Shredder was evil, but the fact that he was willing (and did) destroy the entire planet just to get revenge on Splinter over something that was his fault is next level.

“Their carelessness led to the house catching fire due to some fallen candles”🕯️ Man so crazy how a blazing murderous fire came from a few candles

I love this Shredder. He's such a complex character. Most incarnations are just evil for the sake of being evil. This Shredder is more like a petty man-child suffering from arrested development. He simply cannot comprehend that his misery is 100% his own fault, so he projects it onto Splinter. He's too immature and weak-willed to man up and take responsibility for his behaviour because doing so would force him to admit that he's a flawed human being. That consistently delusional mindset of "it's not my fault" ends up destroying him. Even Karai wants nothing to do with this obsessive madman. I can buy that Shredder genuinely loved her but he's in such a self-destructive cycle, that he ends up destroying his relationship with the one good thing in his life. It's tragic but also completely self-inflicted. However, unlike most weak-minded, self-destructive man-children, this Shredder is also legitimately intimidating. He never loses his aura of menace despite his extremely flawed and immature psychology.

Is really Hard seeing how much Saki left Hate consume Himself Litterally started to Destroy his physical Body

All Shredders are evil but the 2012 Shredder always struck me as particuarly assholish. He had this weird grudge over his girlfriend and what the series could have done with saying is, "F you Shred-head, she can date anybody she likes and if it isn't you? Phooey." And then he kills her, and goes on this eternal whinge-fest about how it's all Splinter's fault. Yes, he is the one who kills the woman he claimed to love, and I just can't bring myself to feel bad for that kind of character. But if you're only saying 'one of them' then you're forgetting Mirage Shredder, who has pretty much the same motives of.

So the shredder kind of like the turtles’ uncle

This is definitely my favorite version of Shredder. No offense to the 2003 version, but I think this version of the character's backstory adds more layers to him. Plus he's actually a human and not an Utrom which was something I wasn't the biggest fan for. The only nitpick I had with this version of Shredder? I wasn't really that convinced on what lead to his mutation. Like I think it's pretty neat how they tied it to the final battle against Mozar and the Triceriton Empire, I do. But from the way how Shredder was bed bound made it look as if a building fell on top of him when in reality it was pressure point attacks. Which I know are dangerous, just wished they did more with Shredder's injuries.

To think that this Shredder has the same VA as Lobo the Main Man!

This Shredder was truly disgusting. What he did to Karai was nothing short of foul.

I think k this version of shredder would be perfect for live action

Shredder's obsession wasn't justified at all in this show.

I like how this Shredder is deformed if anything this is my favorite version of him

I will be very against the current. But I find the 2012 Shredder to be the worst so far. In the end he did everything he did only because Tang Shen chose Splinter and not him. Then ok there was the story that he was "adopted" by the Amatos. But the flashback doesn't suggest he was ever treated badly. His seems like the "second son complex" like Scar and Loki. But even so he still looks like an idiot.

Shredder 2012 my favourite 🔥❤❤

One of the best Shredders but he has one of the worst motives

hope we get a video on the Kranng race, creatures from dimension x and their vehicles from the 2012 series

It all began in the 1990s as the metal freak nut mastermind eager to get revenge he head to NYC to target Splinter and his sons in 2017 he became SuperShredder and planned to kill the Hamato clan grusomly by killing their Sensei at the Wolf hotel until Leo finished him

He’s literally me

The moment you realize All this cause Hamato broke the bro code.

Lore of The Obsessive Journey of the 2012 Shredder - TMNT 2012 momentum 100

Truck-kun vs GarbageTruck-san Only in theatera

What about the demon shredder of 2018 RISE

can we all talk about how modern Japan still had ninja clans ? Like, splinter and saki ain't even a 100 years old

This all happened because Splinter didn’t respect the bro code

I’m not going to lie. I was not a big fan of the Zombie Shredder arc. I think it would have cooler if they had kept Shredder dead and then finished ended the foot clan and episode later or that same episode before they got to Shredder.

It’s so disgusting

I hate Super Shredder’s design