Kraang Prime

Kraang Prime is a character that appeared in the first season finale of the 2012 TV series, Showdown and Showdown, Part 2. Kraang Prime is the leader of the Kraang and the latest incarnation of the villain Krang, introduced in the original 1987 series.

History
Kraang Prime first appears in a message he transmits to his race at TCRI. He announces that the full invasion has begun, after which the Kraang announce that the portal is to be prepared to summon the Technodrome. The Turtles find out about this at almost the same time using the stolen Kraang communicator. After the Turtles destroy the portal they discover that the Technodrome still managed to slip through and it begins its attack. Shortly afterwards they discover that April has been kidnapped by Shredder and given to the Kraang.

April, meanwhile, wakes up from her kidnapping in Kraang Prime's 'throne room' strapped to an apparatus. Kraang Prime introduces himself as 'Krang' and explains that he required April's uniquely attuned energy signature to stabilize the terraforming process. Now that he has her the terraforming of Earth begins, with people beginning to choke outside as the air is changed. However as the Technodrome builds energy to wipe out all humans in the area the Turtles arrive and pull April out, while delivering a kick to Kraang Prime.

After the heroes flee, Kraang Prime reveals his exo-suit hidden in the walls of its throne room, and proceeds to pursue the Turtles as the Technodrome malfunctions. He catches up to them in an escape pod launch tube where he tries to kill them. The Turtles and April are saved by Leonardo, who remains in the Technodrome to hold Kraang Prime while the rest escape. An explosion rocks the flying fortress as the escape pod leaves, and both are thought dead. However Leonardo is shown to have survived shortly after, and the re-activation of the Technodrome on the ocean floor shows that Krang did as well.

Appearance
Kraang Prime resembles most others of his species, except that he is much larger; over 10 feet in diameter. He also has three hexagonal decorations on his forehead. his pupils are star shaped intsted of diamond shaped like the other Kraang and has tendrils over his mouth. When needed he can move about in his custom built robotic body. The body is a massive, 25 foot mechanical weapon with long tentacle-like arms and a powerful energy weapon mounted at the head much larger than other Kraang droids.

Quotes

 * "The invasion that is known as the invasion of Earth begins...NOW!"
 * "Like all Kraang I am called Kraang, But you can call me Kraang."
 * "The Turtles?! Kraang will not be stopped by pathetic mutants!!"
 * "You will all DIE here!

Gallery
See : Kraang Prime / Gallery 

Triva

 * Kraang Prime speaks without the aid of his exo-suit and does so in a much less redundant way than his minions. He even refers to himself in the singular, specifically naming himself 'Krang'. He does, however, occasionally slip into the redundant habit of his lessers.
 * It seems almost certain that Kraang Prime is the 2012 series' incarnation of Krang. This is shown in the similarity of its exo-suit to the 87 character's, its high-pitched voice, and its direct introduction as 'Krang'.
 * Although Kraang Prime is a male character, it's voiced by a woman to achieve a similar effect to the 87 character.
 * Possibly, Kraang Prime will return in Season 2 and form an alliance with the Shredder.