Oroku Saki Origin Series

 

I wrote a blog last week on a wish list of comic book villains, I would like to see have their own TV series. After I completed and shared it, a thought randomly popped in my mind. I forgot to add one Oroku Saki to the mix.

For those unfamiliar Oroku Saki is the man who would become The Shredder in the Ninja Turtles-verse. And his backstory could create a very interesting and dramatic origin television series. Oroku Saki was a student of the ninjitsu form of martials arts in Japan. Depending on the variation of the Turtles lore, he was either a member of the Foot Clan who rose up the ranks, or he founded the Foot Clan. Either story would work to show how he became so cunning and ruthless.

One factor that would show how he became The Shredder, would be the love triangle he was embroiled in. Again, based on the variation Oroku was a friend of fellow ninja Hamato Yoshi (Splinter's human owner) turned foe, or they were always foes. The wedge being driven by their respective love for a young woman named Tang Shen. Who doesn't love a good love triangle on TV shows?

Oroku Saki's journey to becoming The Shredder would be must see TV. It also would help expand the Ninja Turtles universe and provide a fairly new spin on the main villains arc. Of course there would be fan service hinting towards things that fan's love about the franchise. While also bringing another new generation to the world of the Turtles. I'm all for a Oroku Saki series, and hope one day it come's to fruition.