Very different versions of the same characters

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Inspired BIke

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There are often different cartoon shows based around the same property, but the execution is different. What characters have had very different interpretations? Also which interpretation do you prefer?

There are a fair amount villains that are different: the goofy Robotbik/Eggman from Sonic X and AoSH is very different from the evil Robotnik in Sonic Sat AM, likewise the light hearted Shredder from the 87 TMNT cartoon was very different from the pure evil Shredder in the 2003 cartoon. Also the sympathetic Mr. Freeze from BTAS is fairly different from the thuggish Mr. Freeze from The Batman. Personally I prefer the more sinister versions of Robotnik and Shredder, they provide more menace. Also the sympathetic Freeze is far more interesting the thuggish one.

Heroes can very different interpretations too. Raphael from the 87 TMNT is sarcastic, while Raphael from the 2003 cartoon is a hothead. The light hearted Batman from Super Friends is pretty different from the dark DCUA Batman. Now personally I like the hothead Raph because he is more true to his comic counterpart and the dark Batman has been my main preference, though the lighter Batman from Brave and the Bold certainly has his moments.
 
The Tenchi Muyo universe has gone through three series with different continuities and characterization. I perfer the OVA interpretations (especially in the case of Tenchi, Ayeka, and Mihoshi), with the worst being Shin Tenchi Muyo (Tenchi in Tokyo) with powerless damsel-in-distress Tenchi, Uberbiatch Ayeka, incompetent Kiyone, and nasty sides to Sasami and Mihoshi.
 
The semi-heroic Starscream from Transformers Armada is a very different character from the sneaky, cowardly Starscream from most other Transformers series.
 
This is kind of recent, but, Velma from "Scooby Doo: Where are You" to "Mystery Inc." Her transformation from average smart girl to Daria-lite is really refreshing. Her new personality is much more interesting and her added quirks make her my favorite incarnation of the character to date.
 
The clownish thief Joker from The Scooby Doo and Batman crossover movie and the evil psychopath Joker from Batman Beyond Return of the Joker.
 
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