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emperor26 · 03-28-2007, 07:51 PM

With the release of the fourth TMNT movie, I thought this would a great time to talk about TMNT in general.

Yes, I have seen the 1980's version of the show (I was young back then), but looking back at it, I find the show to be a bit boring.

So yeah, I prefer the 2003 version of TMNT over the 80's version.

As far as the turtles goes, I really like Leonardo and Rafael, and for favorite villains, it would have to be the Shredder or Agent Bishop.

So, feel free to post up your thoughts on TMNT.

Pawbah · 03-28-2007, 10:52 PM

I grew up on the 80s cartoon so I love that. Looking back on it now, I know it was dorky as heck. But it was awesome in it's own way.

The first movie was my favorite. Nothing will ever compare to the awesomness of that film. The second one was good too, but nowhere near as great as the first. The third was mostly a disappointment and the only thing I liked about it was Casey Jones.

The new 2003 show... I was reluctant to watch it, but I figured I should if I was going to form an opinion of it. Plus I was finding a lot of TMNT fanfiction that were based on the new show and I wanted to understand the fanfiction. So I watched almost the whole thing (I'm on season 5). And I love it. My fav episode would be The Same as it Never Was. That was cool.

The new movie... anyone who has seen my posts can tell I'm a fan of the movie. Despite the plotholes and freaky CG people, I love that movie. Raph is my favorite turtle and I love how he was in the movie so much.
Worldwide TMNT has earned $31,504,341. It has almost earned back its $34 million production budget. It's nowhere near as close as the $135,265,915 gross that the first movie earned, but it's better than a lot of other CG movies that have been released.

Subzeroace · 03-29-2007, 12:12 PM

Turtles rock :O I have the first season of the 1980's series on DVD (it's only like... 6 episodes XD)

I want to see the new movie but I can't find anyone to go see it with

Cassini90125 · 03-29-2007, 12:21 PM

Go alone; why miss a good movie for lack of company? I saw all three of the Lord Of The Rings movies by myself, and I've never regretted it.

One Radical Dude · 03-29-2007, 12:50 PM

Cowabunga! I'm a huge fan of TMNT. I was big on the 1980-90s cartoon series. I'm way behind on the 2003-present animated series, though.

Sparky · 03-29-2007, 02:36 PM

I was a HUGE fan of the 80's series. I don't have any of the fanart I did of it anymore though. That was before I started keeping sketchbooks. Um, Rocksteady was my favorite character. I'm so predictable.

When we went to go visit my mom's family in New York the summer I was 12 (the biggest year of my TMNT fandom), my wee little cousin was totally in love with TMNT so I became his best friend. We played Turtles for like, 2 weeks solid. I was Donatello. In fact when he left he said "I love you, Donatello" to me because he didn't even know my real name.

I gave the movies a miss despite my fandom because I just...preferred them animated. And I have never even seen the 2003 series. I still don't know if I'm going to bother with the new movie. I'll likely just wait until it comes to TV, to be honest.

♥ Berry ♥ · 04-11-2007, 06:41 PM

Chris Evans played Casey Jones *oh snap*

I dont want to see TMNT

Pawbah · 04-22-2007, 11:28 PM

TMNT has ownly earned about $52,327,000 domestically. I was hoping it would earn more than that. Oh, well. At least they earned more than what they spent to make the movie.

Ditchy McAbandonpants · 04-23-2007, 06:43 AM

Aye, I noticed that. The $25 million opening weekend was pretty good, all things considered, but for a mid-range kid-oriented animation like TMNT to have legs, it really needed a clear run at the kids market for a little while. In this case, Meet the Robinsons came out the very next week with its hefty Disney marketing clout, so that pretty much hoovered up all of TMNT's business from the second week on.

It's a shame, because retrospectively, I really enjoyed TMNT...it was a flawed film, but at its best it really nailed those characters and struck just the right tone. I for one would really like to see that creative team tackle a sequel, because if they kept what worked about the first one (the look, the mood, the action, the group dynamic), and fixed what didn't (the human character designs, the incoherent narrative, the weak villains), then I do think they could produce a more or less perfect Turtles film. Like Pawbah said, the film has made profit, but I just wonder if it made enough for them to regard a sequel as financially worthwhile. Here's hoping.

Nyo · 04-24-2007, 01:30 PM

I only saw the 3rd movie, and boy was it bad. Thank gawsh the Angry Video Game Nerd made a review on it.

03-28-2007, 07:51 PM	#1
emperor26 Foster's Legend Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 725	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles With the release of the fourth TMNT movie, I thought this would a great time to talk about TMNT in general. Yes, I have seen the 1980's version of the show (I was young back then), but looking back at it, I find the show to be a bit boring. So yeah, I prefer the 2003 version of TMNT over the 80's version. As far as the turtles goes, I really like Leonardo and Rafael, and for favorite villains, it would have to be the Shredder or Agent Bishop. So, feel free to post up your thoughts on TMNT. __________________ See ya!

03-28-2007, 10:52 PM	#2
Pawbah my brother's keeper All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: so cal Posts: 252	I grew up on the 80s cartoon so I love that. Looking back on it now, I know it was dorky as heck. But it was awesome in it's own way. The first movie was my favorite. Nothing will ever compare to the awesomness of that film. The second one was good too, but nowhere near as great as the first. The third was mostly a disappointment and the only thing I liked about it was Casey Jones. The new 2003 show... I was reluctant to watch it, but I figured I should if I was going to form an opinion of it. Plus I was finding a lot of TMNT fanfiction that were based on the new show and I wanted to understand the fanfiction. So I watched almost the whole thing (I'm on season 5). And I love it. My fav episode would be The Same as it Never Was. That was cool. The new movie... anyone who has seen my posts can tell I'm a fan of the movie. Despite the plotholes and freaky CG people, I love that movie. Raph is my favorite turtle and I love how he was in the movie so much. Worldwide TMNT has earned $31,504,341. It has almost earned back its $34 million production budget. It's nowhere near as close as the $135,265,915 gross that the first movie earned, but it's better than a lot of other CG movies that have been released. __________________ <Click! Last edited by Pawbah; 03-28-2007 at 10:53 PM.

03-29-2007, 12:12 PM	#3
Subzeroace Has a PhD in Horribleness Burning things is fun and useful! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: A place to live, a place to grow, Ontari-ari-ari-O Posts: 500	Turtles rock :O I have the first season of the 1980's series on DVD (it's only like... 6 episodes XD) I want to see the new movie but I can't find anyone to go see it with __________________

03-29-2007, 12:21 PM	#4
Cassini90125 The Postmaster Love gives you courage that's stronger than anything! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saturn Posts: 6,668	Go alone; why miss a good movie for lack of company? I saw all three of the Lord Of The Rings movies by myself, and I've never regretted it. __________________ "Frankie! That weird kid is using a flower pot for a cup!" Sailor Moon. Best Anime EVER.

03-29-2007, 12:50 PM	#5
One Radical Dude Big Insensitive Jerkface Still Awesome Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 2,738	Cowabunga! I'm a huge fan of TMNT. I was big on the 1980-90s cartoon series. I'm way behind on the 2003-present animated series, though. __________________ Visit these pages: Facebook, Twitter, Google+

03-29-2007, 02:36 PM	#6
Sparky Undisputed Ruler of Terrencania Am not Slave-O-Matic! Am Johnny Five! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,718	I was a HUGE fan of the 80's series. I don't have any of the fanart I did of it anymore though. That was before I started keeping sketchbooks. Um, Rocksteady was my favorite character. I'm so predictable. When we went to go visit my mom's family in New York the summer I was 12 (the biggest year of my TMNT fandom), my wee little cousin was totally in love with TMNT so I became his best friend. We played Turtles for like, 2 weeks solid. I was Donatello. In fact when he left he said "I love you, Donatello" to me because he didn't even know my real name. I gave the movies a miss despite my fandom because I just...preferred them animated. And I have never even seen the 2003 series. I still don't know if I'm going to bother with the new movie. I'll likely just wait until it comes to TV, to be honest. __________________ Custom Machine Embroidery & More

04-11-2007, 06:41 PM	#7
♥ Berry ♥ Newly Abandoned Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 27	Chris Evans played Casey Jones oh snap I dont want to see TMNT __________________ I adopted Berry from Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends FEAR MY EVIL CUTENESS!!!!

04-22-2007, 11:28 PM	#8
Pawbah my brother's keeper All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: so cal Posts: 252	TMNT has ownly earned about $52,327,000 domestically. I was hoping it would earn more than that. Oh, well. At least they earned more than what they spent to make the movie. __________________ <Click!

04-23-2007, 06:43 AM	#9
Ditchy McAbandonpants At Home Sorry, you must have me confused with some other Harrier jet. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Here, there and everywhere Posts: 191	Duuude... Aye, I noticed that. The $25 million opening weekend was pretty good, all things considered, but for a mid-range kid-oriented animation like TMNT to have legs, it really needed a clear run at the kids market for a little while. In this case, Meet the Robinsons came out the very next week with its hefty Disney marketing clout, so that pretty much hoovered up all of TMNT's business from the second week on. It's a shame, because retrospectively, I really enjoyed TMNT...it was a flawed film, but at its best it really nailed those characters and struck just the right tone. I for one would really like to see that creative team tackle a sequel, because if they kept what worked about the first one (the look, the mood, the action, the group dynamic), and fixed what didn't (the human character designs, the incoherent narrative, the weak villains), then I do think they could produce a more or less perfect Turtles film. Like Pawbah said, the film has made profit, but I just wonder if it made enough for them to regard a sequel as financially worthwhile. Here's hoping. __________________ Well, well, well; if it isn't... Ditchy McAbandonpants "Is not dead, despite all external indications suggesting otherwise."

04-24-2007, 01:30 PM	#10
Nyo Little Miss Awesome Sauce bang! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lala Land, Sexyworld Posts: 697	I only saw the 3rd movie, and boy was it bad. Thank gawsh the Angry Video Game Nerd made a review on it. __________________