brash_stryker said:
I haven't watched The Clone Wars more than once. I ultimately found it lame and very kiddy (yes I'm aware it's a kids' show before anyone says it), though I'm aware I'm probably in the minority as most people seem to rave about it.
I agree there were episodes and elements within the overall story that I found to be actually lame and kiddish, but you just answered it yourself, it was aimed for kids... but really, not all of it was. In fact, there were some really serious moments that I dare say are not quite appropriate for some younger kids.
Anyway, I don't think Cad Bane was at all threatening or a particularly memorable character.
I thought he was; he's ruthless and will shoot anyone. Perhaps he could be moreso if he was given the chance with sufficient screen time in a live-action film?
Boba Fett borrowed from the cowboy archetype, down to his gravelly voice, the stirrup sound effect when he walked, and his general demeanour. He was threatening and sinister from how he's presented - faceless, battlescarred armour, doesn't talk much.
Hell yeah :)
With Cad Bane, you have an almost neon blue alien with red eyes, a cliche 'bad guy voice' and wearing a literal cowboy hat.
You make it sound like there's something wrong with a neon blue alien with red eyes. It's alien, very fitting for Star Wars, and the species name is Duros, who are also seen in the Cantina of the original Star Wars, if you remember. I strongly disagree about his voice, that's part of what makes him so interesting and badass - I can't think of a single character who sounds just like him. You have a problem with his cowboy hat and yet just earlier you praised Fett and his cowboy archetype? hmm.
I don't understand why anyone finds these cartoon characters compelling.
It could be because some of them actually have an interesting and compelling character arc - comes down to opinion I guess. Cad Bane's character I found to be the most compelling in the "Hostage Crisis" episode of Season 1. Check it out if you need a reminder, but really, I think he's a treat to see in just about any episode he's in.
They're laughable caricatures; completely fine for the medium they're presented in, but have absolutely no place in a live action, more serious movie.
It's because they are a cartoon is why they're a "caricature". Why can't a character originally created for an animation be in a live-action film? Your reasoning doesn't make sense here. That's exactly like saying live-action characters can't later become animated, or characters from books should not be in live-action or animated films. Yes their expressions and antics may be exaggerated for its target audience in the cartoon, but doesn't mean the same would be true in the live-action.
I understand you may not have meant to take absolutely everything about the character, but personally I see nothing about it that's of any use. He has the same lazy, derivative, and stereotypical character design as some of the CG Prequel villains, except it's even worse.
Again, his character design is based on the pair of Duros in the Cantina of the original Star Wars, not the PT. Do you still feel the same way about the design now? Even if his character is from the PT era, that doesn't automatically make him a bad character either. Not everything that resulted from the PT is bad. Have an open mind, please.
It could in actuality be a completely new bounty hunter too, but the reason I chose Cade Bane is because he's already an established character of this time period that most SW fans are at least aware of, who I think is awesome and with potential, and thought it'd be perfect if we see more of him and less of Jango (making Boba Fett more his own and unique). Aurra Sing is another potential bounty hunter, who was mentioned earlier, and indeed she was originally seen in TPM and later "caricatured" in the Clone Wars show.
Sorry didn't mean to sound like a hard ass in any of this, but some times we gotta stand up for something if we really believe in it and like it :)