They kept that same voice through Ortegas in the new series, but without any of the backstory. I had felt that Ortegas' hostility was a bit much beyond what we normally had seen from the character, but now comparing it to the original show it felt even more.
With respect, we have seen Ortegas trigger happy all season. Even in the fantasy episode, Ortegas is the one most interested in skewering people with a sword.