So apparently Bob Budiansky (this is, I’m told, from a DVD with him, showing his notes) originally intended for Ratchet to be female in the ‘84 cartoon.
NEWS TO ME
Hot damn, now that is interesting. o.o
“Her rough language and manners belies the stereotypes associated with her sex and prefers getting skunked on tainted 40-weight to all other leisure-time activities.”
Gawd, part of me really wishes this had happened. DO WANT TO SEE!