Sneak Peek Video of Nickelodeon TMNT

[tone-master21]

Here is the first look at the TMNT

http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/03/10/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-nickelodeon/

[TheCanadiandrome]

dude! that's awesome!

[Raph's Girl]

Whoa! Watch where you point your Bo there Don!... Geesh! Even Don gets a blade weopon! :o

Nice! But good lord....why do they ALL have to have blade weopons?!

[plastroncafe]

Because bladed weapons are cool?
Heh, yeah that's all I've got.

Okay, is anyone else getting a strong A.C. Farley vib off of these?

[gobo]

Eh. Cool.

Wasn't foolishly expecting that pilot that'll never be aired though... Honest.

[PizzaPower]

what the hell was that?!?!?! a freakin tease thats all that was.

[sdp]

Looked kinda like a video game and looked kinda like the Playmates toys artwork. No eyelids? cool. This definitely seems a pretty gritty take on the turtles, I mean that its similar to 2k3.

[Galactus]

Y'know what...I'm excited about this show. I didn't think I would be but I am. I was impressed by the concept art and now this.

why do they ALL have to have blade weopons?!

Why shouldn't they all have blade weapons? Not that we'll be seeing any stabbing. If there's any at all it'll be heavily implied like the 4kids show but it looks cool.:tcool:

[discordiatookie]

Hmm, hope this is an unfinished look (a sneak peak at the mutation in progress), as it feels more like a computer game to me...

EDIT: reading back, I sound too negative. We've got progress here, and I like the vibe so far - seems quite dark!

[plastroncafe]

I'm assuming it's very rough, but yeah....for the first time since the sale, I'm really excited about this project.

[PizzaPower]

i believe that this is just REALLY REALLY rough, i really doubt the finished product is going to look like this.

[Utromshredderhater]

I can hear the haters now

[Jester]

Give me more!!!

[Utromshredderhater]

Why couldn't it be in 2D?

[Powder]

F*ckin' awesome. I love the weapon changes for Mikey & Don too. This looks really dope!

[plastroncafe]

While I love Don's weapon in the teaser, I'm hoping it doesn't stick.
I mean, it looks cool...but in my mind he's always been far more of a pacifist character. The counterbalance to Raph's berserker.

[Oculus Orbus]

I absolutely love it. I have to confess that I had really low expectations about the new show, but man, that was amazing.

Hi everyone by the way, it's been a while.

[Chris]

Looks pretty good so far. I wasn't expecting CG on the same level as the movie (maybe early Clone Wars level at best) so this is a promising start, and the quality can only improve over the next year and a half!

[BoggleKng]

Nice new touches.. excited to see what comes next..

[A little *too* Raph]

I will refrain from commenting and wait until the finished product (or MORE finished) comes to the surface.








bah, OK... looks good so far but I really do hope they add some texture and other little details.

[oldmanwinters]

Wow, the Nick news just keeps on coming this week!

Also... Donny and Mikey are getting blades! They gonna be cutting up some foo's?

[PizzaPower]

I can hear the haters now
lol i know right, sad there will always be haters out there.

[Candy Kappa]

so all turtles except for Raph will have bladed weapons, interesting.

Going to be so freaking awesome when we see the polished version

[Volvagia]

I think it looks great, didn't expect Don to get a new weapon

[Redeemer]

Whoa! Watch where you point your Bo there Don!... Geesh! Even Don gets a blade weopon! :o

Nice! But good lord....why do they ALL have to have blade weopons?!

I am sensing robot foot :twink:

[sdp]

http://i.imgur.com/UU1wV.png
http://i.imgur.com/fKtws.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/FfjRd.png
http://i.imgur.com/pjJ0e.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/3tE5B.png

Oh and if you pause the video just right, you get this:
http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/218/3/f/Armaggon_by_rr_graphix.jpgOMG CG ARMAGGON CONFIRMED!!!111


They look like they'd translate perfectly into action figures, sadly fall 2012 is pretty far, I doubt we'll get more info soon, maybe not even at SDCC this year...

So should we consider it a confirmation the show is called Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? so will this be called 2k12 to fans? Typing "Nick's TMNT" is a bit long, not to mention every single show after this one will technically also be Nicks TMNT.. We've all grown so used to typing NT for the new show as well and now this would be the NT, but I'm guessing that will be not used to avoid confusion with 2k3 who also can not be called NT since its not new and it would cause confusion.

[Turo602]

Okay looks like I'm very late. I'm really excited now! I was expecting worse but what's with the blades and the tape? Hope it's not in the final version. But looks like I was right. They went for a 2007ish look.

[Powder]

sdp, not funny. People here will actually fall for that. Thanks for the caps, though.

[ToTheNines]

Wouldn't really call it a sneak peak since they look nothing at all like the "first look" image we just got.

[CyberCubed]

I hope that's a really rough draft because that looks like PS2 graphics from a 2002 old game.

[Candy Kappa]

sdp, not funny. People here will actually fall for that. Thanks for the caps, though.

Don't think there be much worries there, it's a complete different style and a inferior model compared to the show models

[Jester]

http://i.imgur.com/UU1wV.png
http://i.imgur.com/fKtws.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/FfjRd.png
http://i.imgur.com/pjJ0e.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/3tE5B.png

Oh and if you pause the video just right, you get this:
http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/218/3/f/Armaggon_by_rr_graphix.jpgOMG CG ARMAGGON CONFIRMED!!!111


Come on dude, at least make an effort to make it look similar if you plan to convince us it's legit.

[Master Splinter]

I'm lovin' it!

-ms

[CyberCubed]

People find this impressive? PS2 and Gamecube games look better than this.

[Candy Kappa]

People find this impressive? PS2 and Gamecube games look better than this.

sure it does, pre-rendered maybe. In-game; get out of here.

It's clearly a 3D take on the angular blocky modern animated style, it do not look like a final polish and it is still good. Even with the low quality on the video, you can see they're not skimping out on the 3D models

[chad]

Like that preview. like the feel of it. Awesome

[CyberCubed]

How sad that the 2007 movie looks better than a 2012 show.

[sdp]

It wasn't meant to be convincing, just a lame joke, then again Powder is right, theres still people thinking thats a Picture of April in the Alex D. thread...

No way this looks like a PS2/Gamcube/Wii game unless you mean CG renders from that era and not actual gameplay, they do look like something a PS3/360 could make during gameplay but I doubt it, especially when you see the later models and all the things the show will be interacting with. I still don't feel we're playing videogames that look like toy story like we were promised and that was how many years now?

The budget of a movie is much higher than the budget of a tv show, and yeah like it was mentioned just because its blocky doesn't mean the cg isn't good. Clone Wars is blocky and its some of the best CG on tv and even film, thats just the art style they chose.

[Roseangelo]

How sad that the 2007 movie looks better than a 2012 show.

Seriously?

[Machias Banshee]

Holy hell, they gave Donnie a Naginata? :o

Cyber, I don't know about you... you are the most cynical person I've seen on the forums. And that's saying something... :ohwell:

[Master Splinter]

Seriously?

exactly, i don't care what anyone is saying, this looks like it is going to be good

-ms

[Jester]

You do have to take into account budget. the budget for the shows 26 episodes is probably nowhere near the budget for the fully rendered 2007 movie. I'll reserve my judgement until I see it move...well...move more.
EDIT: Raph's other pose.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y132/Jesterangelo/NickRaph.jpg
But remember folks, TMNT's advanced art looked like this:
http://gamecola.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/tmnt-682x1024.jpg

[Brodie]

I dug it. But then again, I've been a firm supporter of the Nick cartoon since they got the rights.

Interesting to see people's stances when stuff is coming out.

Did anyone mention that it looks like Mikey still has nunchukus (in some form)? Its not the chain weapon from the other promo art.

I love the angular/stylized look of the turtles' hands/fingers.

[VaughnMichael]

Not to shabby, I do hope they look better in the final production though.
Nothing could look worse to me though than the last movies lizard style tmnt.

[ToTheNines]

I'm so confused! This looks way different from the picture we got the other day... what's the real deal?

[Candy Kappa]

now I want to make a short film in that style, it's really good.

[PizzaPower]

so i have had this weird idea about there weapons, mikey still has his nunchucks and donatello still has is bo staff. Only the lil dagger comes out from the top on his bo staff and the same with the chucks, think about it, is really is an amazing idea and should have been done before.

[Utromshredderhater]

so i have had this weird idea about there weapons, mikey still has his nunchucks and donatello still has is bo staff. Only the lil dagger comes out from the top on his bo staff and the same with the chucks, think about it, is really is an amazing idea and should have been done before.

Given Donny's genius for invention, I can see that happening

[PizzaPower]

yes that could be true, but lets be a lil more open mind hear people and lets take tmnt out of our heads on how we know it, pete sold it for a purpose and not just for money, im sure he wanted to see way more other people's ideas and takes on the tmnt and where it would go if it was totally in somebody else
s hands. i cant wait for the new show and movie, its going to be different yet i know it will still have the tmnt feel.

[Turo602]

I'm just happy that we finally got some TMNT news. It's been too long. I've already gotten use to this look and am looking forward to the show. I'm just too excited! The little kid in me just took over for a second.

[PizzaPower]

i know me too, i cant wait. and i bet nick is given us so many different things just to see how we would react. they are playing wish us.

[Eiko]

Wow looks amazing Don and Mikey's weapons really cool. :)

[oldmanwinters]

http://gamecola.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/tmnt-682x1024.jpg

Good gravy, I'd forgotten how terrible that early preview art looked! Yeah, the fact that the series premiere is still probably a year and a half away means the final product will look significantly improved. Granted, I like this preview look for a CGI series, although it does remind me of the cutscenes from the 2007 movie game.

[PizzaPower]

i know because they are cool, there amazing, they are the teenage mutant ninja turtles

[gobo]

I'm so confused! This looks way different from the picture we got the other day... what's the real deal?
The picture was concept art.

[CyberCubed]

Let's hope the graphics improve from now till then, because I could of sworn this was a preview to a new videogame.

Heck, tell your average person to look at this trailer and ask them if its for a show or videogame, they'll all tell you it looks like a PS2-era game.

[Spitfire]

Eh the promo pic had me more excited. Like many said that looks like a video game cut scene. May be unfinished but why show anything at all if it's not finished? I think that's kind of stupid. Show pre-production stuff after it's out.

[cartoonistaaron]

I'm confused... the promo art looked better than this. These Turtles have weirdly small heads. The cheeks are what give 'em that Turtle look.

I'm gonna continue to wait and see....

[Jephael]

I sort of dig their new look, but I was hoping to see some actual footage of the show.

[Roseangelo]

I sort of dig their new look, but I was hoping to see some actual footage of the show.

That doesn't exist yet.

[Ninjinister]

Not terrible, I'm not hatin' it. Rendering looks kinda '90's though, so I hope it gets fleshed out and detailed.

[Donnie]

Looks great, but I'm going to be honest and say that I do not like Don's weapon change. I think Nick will still give him his bo - but if not, that weapon is completely opposite to what makes Donatello...Donatello. Not cool. But I'm not going to freak out like the Mikey fans did with the chucks, lol.

[oldmanwinters]

As regards Donny's new staff, let's not forget that he's always been packed with awesome accessories in addition to his "simple wooden bo that can disarm any adversary!"

Remember the hand sword and battle axe that could slip on the bo from the original 2k3 Playmates toy line?
http://www.figurerealm.com/actionfigure.php?FID=15781&figure=donatello

It seems Donatello has long had an mild affinity for sharp objects. Does anybody else remember that he is pictured with a sword in his belt on the cover of Eastman and Laird's very first issue?
http://www.tomheroes.com/images/COMIC%20teenage%20mutant%20ninja%20turtles%201.bmp

[PizzaPower]

read what i posted couple post up about the weapons.

[Jester]

That doesn't exist yet.

It exists...but behind closed doors at...KZQLYV3lprg

[Roseangelo]

It exists...but behind closed doors at...

Only if you count animatics, which still isn't the actual show.

[Jester]

I thought I heard they had screened test animation...oh god tell me this isn't it...

[Roseangelo]

I thought I heard they had screened test animation...oh god tell me this isn't it...

There was test animation of Leo, but it was basically just showing off the model, not part of the pilot in any way.

[Jester]

Ahh. Thanks for clearing that up. The people behind the scenes seemed impressed with it. Heard alot of them saying what a good day it was for a turtle fan/Nick Staffer.

[Candy Kappa]

test animation don't really have to be show related, could be anything from the model picking up a ball or a simple walk cycle

[CyberCubed]

I wonder if they'll release that Leo test model to the public.

[Abnormal Freak]

If this is what we can expect, they might as well call the show Lego Toe-Head-Alien Textureless Ninja Turtles. Not digging these designs or the previously revealed image at all.

[Candy Kappa]

I wonder if they'll release that Leo test model to the public.

not likely

[CyberCubed]

If this is what we can expect, they might as well call the show Lego Toe-Head-Alien Textureless Ninja Turtles. Not digging these designs or the previously revealed image at all.

LOL, I thought I was the only one who thought their heads/faces made them look like aliens.

But I agree, there's no detail/texture, anything. Looks like a PS2 game.

Anyone here must not have played a recent videogame in the last 5 years if you honestly can't say some PS2 games look better than this.

[Candy Kappa]

Then pop-up blades makes it look a bit hilarious:lol:

[Oniri]

I know that this is just a teaser, but how does this relate to the promo image they gave us earlier? I mean, I see a few similarities, but we have pretty much had two completely different concepts displayed to us.

Is this just a teaser and the finalized version will have details similar to the promo image or is the teaser more finalized than the promo image? :tconfuse:

[Spitfire]

There's over a year before the show airs. I seriously doubt the turtles will look like this. I'm assuming the mutation line was code for "pre-production art" meaning it's not finished. If it is everyone's reaction here may ensure it won't look like this. If they read this board they will see the backlash.

[Candy Kappa]

I'm assuming the mutation line was code for "pre-production art" meaning it's not finished.

I can't see how anyone will miss that

[Jester]

Let's see how totally wrong I was....

Hey guys. I work at Nickelodeon on *ahem* Fanboy and Chum Chum. They had a studio screening of the TMNT pilot in full color animatic form. I can't tell you much about it because I don't want to get fired, of course. Here's what I can tell you:

-The show will be in CG. They showed us a little test clip of Leo swinging his katana around. It looked amazing.

-This is a big reboot. They are not afraid to change things drastically to make the story they want to tell better including character relationships. This is a completely new Turtle universe.

-The show has found a really nice place between action and comedy. The action is impressive and the comedy is truly laugh out loud funny.

-This version of the turtles focusses far, far more on the "teenage" part than any other previous versions of the turtles. This is a good thing. It really brings something fresh and new to the concept.

Bonus info: I watched this sat next to my Fanboy and Chum Chum director, Mr Ken Mitchroney. He agreed, "they nailed it".

I can't really answer more than that, but having been a turtle fan since 1987, this is exciting stuff.

Yep, completely. One wonders if Biggs is the actor he mentions in other posts about being known to us...I hope not.

[CyberCubed]

There's over a year before the show airs. I seriously doubt the turtles will look like this. I'm assuming the mutation line was code for "pre-production art" meaning it's not finished. If it is everyone's reaction here may ensure it won't look like this. If they read this board they will see the backlash.

As long as the finished show looks better than a PS2 game from the year 2005, then I'll have no complaints.

[Candy Kappa]

As long as the finished show looks better than a PS2 game from the year 2005, then I'll have no complaints.

Heh, you are funny.

[Powder]

As long as the finished show looks better than a PS2 game from the year 2005, then I'll have no complaints.

Yeah, about this show. I'm sure you'll have plenty for everything else.

[Ninjinister]

Yeah, about this show. I'm sure you'll have plenty for everything else.

Beat me to it :p

[Jester]

Yeah, about this show. I'm sure you'll have plenty for everything else.

*slow clap*
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[Shellsweet]

I love the concept of Don having a Naginata, and Mikey having a Kasuri-Gama!
(I've been looking up my weapons! I feel special! haha.)

(I'll miss the Bo and Nunchucks but I'm kinda indifferent about it)
But I'm totally open for change.

I'm totally digging the designs.
I just hope the next preview they have, they'll step up with their Animation!
I'm SO excited it isn't even funny!
2012 can't come any faster.

[CyberCubed]

Heh, you are funny.

Watch a cutscene from Konami's TMNT: Mutant Nightmare game for PS2/Gamecube/Xbox. That's the third action/adventure beat 'em up they made, for those who don't know.

Compare a youtube video of that, with the Turtles talking in the cinema scene fighting foot, and compare it to this teaser, it doesn't look much different.

Someone do it right now.

[Jester]

What part of "preliminary images" don't you understand?

[Powder]

Watch a cutscene from Konami's TMNT: Mutant Nightmare game for PS2/Gamecube/Xbox. That's the third action/adventure beat 'em up they made, for those who don't know.

Compare a youtube video of that, with the Turtles talking in the cinema scene fighting foot, and compare it to this teaser, it doesn't look much different.

Someone do it right now.

*Googles "Blown out of proportion" finds Cybercubed*

*Googles *Exaggeration" finds Cybercubed*

[Dane E5R]

This is the stupidest damn thing I have ever seen.

[Jester]

The preview or the bickering....
Why am I asking, you've been a member long enough to know that's how we roll. :D

[Dane E5R]

The preview, my friend.

[Jester]

I'm still trucking with the whole, "It's just a prelim, not at all final clip." bit.

[Dane E5R]

Welp, when they fix those weapons, then we'll talk.

[twopinacoladas]

My first thought was it wasn't great, there is a lack of sub surface scattering or much in the way of shaders that I can see (maybe turtle skin wouldn't work like human skin with SSS anyway?). Also a lack of any kind of bump or detail on the skin or any type of texture other than the solid color.

Its almost like they tossed on some materials and didn't bother actually texturing the models; tho I am sure its just the style they are going for. I would assume is to make it easier to animate, no muscle suits or anything like that that I can tell. (It's also possible that they are just pre production model's like in the fight test that they did for the 2007 movie with Leo fighting Raph.)

After I watched it several times tho, I do kind of like the style and it seems somewhat mirage-esque. I have to admit I am liking it more and I am actually believing Nick may deliver a good TMNT show, I am happy that they are not making it like the 80's series. Perhaps it will be a little different than all the past iterations.

I like what they are doing with the show logo, although it made me want to see Eastman & Lairds instead of Nicks name (maybe the show will be darker). The models or at least the head remind me somewhat of Dario Brizuela turtle heads with the smaller lower face. Specifically in the Raph pic that was posted. The turtles themselves seem smaller kind of like the first issue but with a different style.

Here is one I grabbed of Mikey.

http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/5493/mikey.png (http://img853.imageshack.us/i/mikey.png/)

Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)

I will mention these models are higher polygon counts than a ps2 or game cube game. While not detailed in texture or having any sort of displacement normal maps or anything I can see they are models that wouldn't be in a video game from last generation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udSLceu27F0 here is a little comparison with an in game model from last gen. Its also re assuring that nick spends upward of $600-$700 thousand on their animated shows per episode. I'll wager that they will look better than they do now in the show but its cool to see the direction its going.

I would lol if this turned out to be a fans interpretation of the image released earlier this week. They do look to be fairly simplistic models to make but I am sure that's not the case. On a side not I was going to make a joke in another topic about if they gave don a spear and they did in this video.

[METALHEAD]

*Peeks from under the rock and slowly crawls out* well its about damn time i've waited for so long for something tmnt. what i seen the last 3 days i am excited, i fully embrace this new TMNT----GIVE ME ! *huggles the new turtles of 2011* :3 don looks bad ass with a blade....yaay maybe he has a back bone after all
:tlol:

[Luzmagica]

Here is the first look at the TMNT

http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/03/10/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-nickelodeon/

http://i.imgur.com/UU1wV.png
http://i.imgur.com/fKtws.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/FfjRd.png
http://i.imgur.com/pjJ0e.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/3tE5B.png

Oh and if you pause the video just right, you get this:
http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/218/3/f/Armaggon_by_rr_graphix.jpgOMG CG ARMAGGON CONFIRMED!!!111



OMG!! So nice preview!!! Thanks so much for the info!!!!

:tlove: :tlove: !!!

[Ninja Tiptup]

For pitty's sake Cyber it's prelim animation. It'll be a long time before we see animation from an episode of the show.

Why should we assume it wont look better than that? Planet Sheen and The Penguins of Madagascar look better and the Kung-Fu Panda cartoon in the works looks even better than those and this show isn't coming out until 2012.

But if you're expecting the animation to look as good as a CGI feature film I suggest you sets your sights lower, because CGI TV shows never look as good as a feature film from DreamWorks, Pixar or another quality CGI feature studio.

[PizzaPower]

im in love with the new series already

[Candy Kappa]

Watch a cutscene from Konami's TMNT: Mutant Nightmare game for PS2/Gamecube/Xbox. That's the third action/adventure beat 'em up they made, for those who don't know.

Compare a youtube video of that, with the Turtles talking in the cinema scene fighting foot, and compare it to this teaser, it doesn't look much different.

Someone do it right now.

Sorry bud, but i think you need glasses or take a closer look on the images.

The 3D models we've seen in the teaser video, looks way better, the models got a higher polygon count. Not only is it a different style and visualization, the teaser video shows us models made to do a whole lot more then what some video game sprites will do.

[deadpoolRKO]

i knew i should've got on the drome last night. lol.


this was pretty cool , i like pizza power's idea about them having they're original weapons that can switch into bladed ones. although I don't see why they wouldn't just be bladed in every battle so I guess it really wouldn't matter. Overall i like it it's exciting.

also i like the logo at the end. The bold Font and the brightness of the green looked good imo.

exciting stuff :)

[PizzaPower]

^ya man i agree too, but i really think alot of people not really taking on to it right now, once they see it might just fall in love with it.

[CyberCubed]

The problem is CG gets dated really quickly especially
on low budget TV shows. If it isn't done well the show will look dated as crap in just a few years.

On the bright side at least it's not N64 graphics.

[Spitfire]

They should go for the sketch/cel shaded look. I'm taking a 3D class right now and there's a way to put a thick black outline on everything to make it look hand drawn but it's still 3D. It looks good and will stay looking good for awhile. Problem with CG is people try to pass it off as real if they just make it look like a cartoon then you don't run into that problem. I know Nick isn't Pixar but the first Toy Story still looks good and there's no reason this show can't either.

[A little *too* Raph]

I apologize if this has been mentioned already, but does anyone else see alot of similarities between this:

http://i.imgur.com/UU1wV.png


and this:
http://i523.photobucket.com/albums/w355/mazdaguy_2008/vlcsnap-2011-03-11-11h30m31s95.png

[Koi]

I don't think it really look like each other, if anything they both just have small coincidences.

[Candy Kappa]

My first thought was it wasn't great, there is a lack of sub surface scattering or much in the way of shaders that I can see (maybe turtle skin wouldn't work like human skin with SSS anyway?). Also a lack of any kind of bump or detail on the skin or any type of texture other than the solid color.

Its almost like they tossed on some materials and didn't bother actually texturing the models; tho I am sure its just the style they are going for. I would assume is to make it easier to animate, no muscle suits or anything like that that I can tell. (It's also possible that they are just pre production model's like in the fight test that they did for the 2007 movie with Leo fighting Raph.)

After I watched it several times tho, I do kind of like the style and it seems somewhat mirage-esque. I have to admit I am liking it more and I am actually believing Nick may deliver a good TMNT show, I am happy that they are not making it like the 80's series. Perhaps it will be a little different than all the past iterations.

I like what they are doing with the show logo, although it made me want to see Eastman & Lairds instead of Nicks name (maybe the show will be darker). The models or at least the head remind me somewhat of Dario Brizuela turtle heads with the smaller lower face. Specifically in the Raph pic that was posted. The turtles themselves seem smaller kind of like the first issue but with a different style.

Here is one I grabbed of Mikey.

http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/5493/mikey.png (http://img853.imageshack.us/i/mikey.png/)

Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)

I will mention these models are higher polygon counts than a ps2 or game cube game. While not detailed in texture or having any sort of displacement normal maps or anything I can see they are models that wouldn't be in a video game from last generation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udSLceu27F0 here is a little comparison with an in game model from last gen. Its also re assuring that nick spends upward of $600-$700 thousand on their animated shows per episode. I'll wager that they will look better than they do now in the show but its cool to see the direction its going.

I would lol if this turned out to be a fans interpretation of the image released earlier this week. They do look to be fairly simplistic models to make but I am sure that's not the case. On a side not I was going to make a joke in another topic about if they gave don a spear and they did in this video.

I think you said it better then I did, and more detailed.

[gobo]

The problem is CG gets dated really quickly especially
on low budget TV shows. If it isn't done well the show will look dated as crap in just a few years.

On the bright side at least it's not N64 graphics.
Where would we be without you?

[Spitfire]

The new series had a shot like that too, and so did some of the poster art for TMNT. It's a common shot.

[Candy Kappa]

They should go for the sketch/cel shaded look. I'm taking a 3D class right now and there's a way to put a thick black outline on everything to make it look hand drawn but it's still 3D. It looks good and will stay looking good for awhile. Problem with CG is people try to pass it off as real if they just make it look like a cartoon then you don't run into that problem. I know Nick isn't Pixar but the first Toy Story still looks good and there's no reason this show can't either.

not a huge fan of Cel shading. Iron Man Armored Adventures got some funky shadows at times.

[Master Splinter]

The new series had a shot like that too, and so did some of the poster art for TMNT. It's a common shot.

Yeah, plus it's New York... It's not like its Gotham or Springfield from the Simpsons where you can just add whatever you want...

-ms

[plastroncafe]

The problem is CG gets dated really quickly especially
on low budget TV shows. If it isn't done well the show will look dated as crap in just a few years.

On the bright side at least it's not N64 graphics.

Most television looks dated as crap as time goes on, regardless of whether or not it's CG generated or hand drawn. Have you seen Batman the Animated Series recently? I don't know about you, but it's nowhere near as smooth animation wise as I remembering it being when it aired. Even the OT isn't as pretty now as it was back in the day.

[Venom]

I've not seen anyone mention it yet but guys, look - no pupils! Wonder if Nick really did see the suggestion of no pupils in "battle stance" and pupils present in normal situations?

[Candy Kappa]

some shows age less gracefully, as plastronCafe said; 3D or 2D, does not matter. it's about style. And I do think the nick stylization will look good over the years

[PizzaPower]

i think the series is going to look really well and be amazing once it comes out.

[IveyAngelo]

Not sure how many people realize this, since I saw one pic here in this topic where it shows what I'm talking about... but Mike and Don's weapons are not always bladed. Check out my short review I did on Cowabunga Corner, with pics included.

http://www.cowabungacorner.com/?p=866

[TheSkeletonMan939]

Eh, ain't very good animation - looks like it came from a computer game. Hopefully the finished product will look much better.

[kenshin]

If they use one million polygon for each model makes no difference for this art style.They looks like playdohs.I'm no cgi hater and I don't expect some quality level from dreamworks animation or pixar but seriously this really cheap.

[BitchinPicturesChris]

I love the weapon modifications. Seriously. Though I won't judge the CGI just yet since it's not final. I remember when they released an early image of the CGI from TMNT 2007 and I thought it looked terrible. Then the final images came out which look a whole lot better and slightly different from the teaser image. So I'll give it the benefit of the doubt.

[Powder]

Yo, A Little Too Raph, that shot first came from Vol. 1 #1 page 9.

Been in use ever since.

[Utromshredderhater]

OMG!! So nice preview!!! Thanks so much for the info!!!!

:tlove: :tlove: !!!

Is that picture of Armeggeon for real?

[TerranigmaFreak]

Not bad, not bad at all.

The models might work well with cel-shading. It would definitely be interesting to see a TMNT show using cel-shading.

[gobo]

Is that picture of Armeggeon for real?
Nope. sdp even said it was a joke in a later post.

[Zachatello00]

this looks great. I love the designs

[azrael]

Wow this looks epic, hope its just the right mix of dark and light.

[TerranigmaFreak]

I don't know what's more surprising, the fact that they changed Mikey and Don's weapons slightly; the fact that I don't mind it; or that this is generally well received.

[sdp]

so the mystery is solved, the turtles don't have secondary weapons but Mikey's Chucks and Donnie's Bo have blades that retract.

[ToTheNines]

*Googles "Blown out of proportion" finds Cybercubed*

*Googles *Exaggeration" finds Cybercubed*

*Urbandictionarys Cybercubed* finds: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=cybercubed

....

[Powder]

Am I the only one OK with video game graphics?

[chad]

Am I the only one OK with video game graphics?

Nope you're not the only one.

[VaughnMichael]

Am I the only one OK with video game graphics?
I'm ok with them in video games...but an animated tv series isn't a video game..so there's always that.:P

[ransu]

My first thought was it wasn't great, there is a lack of sub surface scattering or much in the way of shaders that I can see (maybe turtle skin wouldn't work like human skin with SSS anyway?). Also a lack of any kind of bump or detail on the skin or any type of texture other than the solid color.

Its almost like they tossed on some materials and didn't bother actually texturing the models; tho I am sure its just the style they are going for. I would assume is to make it easier to animate, no muscle suits or anything like that that I can tell. (It's also possible that they are just pre production model's like in the fight test that they did for the 2007 movie with Leo fighting Raph.)

After I watched it several times tho, I do kind of like the style and it seems somewhat mirage-esque. I have to admit I am liking it more and I am actually believing Nick may deliver a good TMNT show, I am happy that they are not making it like the 80's series. Perhaps it will be a little different than all the past iterations.

I like what they are doing with the show logo, although it made me want to see Eastman & Lairds instead of Nicks name (maybe the show will be darker). The models or at least the head remind me somewhat of Dario Brizuela turtle heads with the smaller lower face. Specifically in the Raph pic that was posted. The turtles themselves seem smaller kind of like the first issue but with a different style.

Here is one I grabbed of Mikey.

http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/5493/mikey.png (http://img853.imageshack.us/i/mikey.png/)

Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)

I will mention these models are higher polygon counts than a ps2 or game cube game. While not detailed in texture or having any sort of displacement normal maps or anything I can see they are models that wouldn't be in a video game from last generation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udSLceu27F0 here is a little comparison with an in game model from last gen. Its also re assuring that nick spends upward of $600-$700 thousand on their animated shows per episode. I'll wager that they will look better than they do now in the show but its cool to see the direction its going.

I would lol if this turned out to be a fans interpretation of the image released earlier this week. They do look to be fairly simplistic models to make but I am sure that's not the case. On a side not I was going to make a joke in another topic about if they gave don a spear and they did in this video.

Never posted here, so no offense, but I feel that is an example of bad PS2 graphics. A youtube vid of Metal Gear 3 or something might be better.

[PizzaPower]

Wow this looks epic, hope its just the right mix of dark and light.
i think it will be just the right mix :)

[Toon]

It exists...but behind closed doors at (Nick)

Only if you count animatics, which still isn't the actual show.

There's definitely completed footage. And there's another promo that will reveal a lot more, but not sure when it'll debut.

[Jester]

There's definitely completed footage. And there's another promo that will reveal a lot more, but not sure when it'll debut.
You guys have got to stop doing that....think of my blood pressure.

[CyberCubed]

There's definitely completed footage. And there's another promo that will reveal a lot more, but not sure when it'll debut.

Does the completed footage look better than this teaser? Just curious if the models for the turtles look any different.

[Kendamu]

There's definitely completed footage. And there's another promo that will reveal a lot more, but not sure when it'll debut.

Awesome! I can't wait! Considering that one single image and some flashes of the guys in CG can cause this much discussion (the exact news I was asking you about awhile back :trazz: ) I think we'll be set to go until next year with the promo you're talking about. :tgrin:

[Volvagia]

You guys have got to stop doing that....think of my blood pressure.
I'm with you on this, I haven't been this excited about something in a long time.

[PizzaPower]

You guys have got to stop doing that....think of my blood pressure.
another one that is with jester, oh man oh man oh man!! :)

[Whitewolf89]

Loving it, loving it, loving it, and I hope we get MORE footage SOON!):tgrin::thyper::tparty::tgrin:

Ooooooo, the new series is gonna be KILLER!!! (Hopefully not LITERALLY, as in them showing the guys (OR the bad guys KILLING people), but you get my drift.:twink:

Love it, love it, love it!!! (Heh, can you tell that I LIKE this trailer?!:twink:)

[Powder]

I can tell that you like the shift key.

[gobo]

I can tell that you like the shift key.
Or is it CAPS LOCK? :P (Sorry, Wolf, but I agree that it's kinda annoying)

[Whitewolf89]

Okay, fine. Won't do it gain.

Bye.

[PizzaPower]

why cant we all just get along, for real.

[Jephael]

Some people just like to be whiny d**kwads!

[Powder]

Some people just like to be whiny d**kwads!

Yes I'm a big 'ol "wad of dick".

[IveyAngelo]

The bo is a wonderful weapon and if you ever have to choose a weapon and only one weapon to learn, I highly recommend it. In a real fight, you're not likely to find a sword, chucks or sai... but a broom handle, stick, mop, and so much more can become the bo staff and aid you in defending yourself.

I don't feel Mike or Don need bladed weapons, but I am happy to know that the blades don't always have to be there. As I noticed with the video of the weapons that they pop out of the weapons. You can even hear the blade come out of the bo staff during the split second Don is on screen. I have shots of the weapons before the blades appear on my review page of the video.

http://www.cowabungacorner.com/?p=866

[PizzaPower]

yup i knew my idea was right :)

[Candy Kappa]

The bo is a wonderful weapon and if you ever have to choose a weapon and only one weapon to learn, I highly recommend it. In a real fight, you're not likely to find a sword, chucks or sai... but a broom handle, stick, mop, and so much more can become the bo staff and aid you in defending yourself.

The Bo is awesome

[Mutated Turtle]

The blades on the Bo and Nunchuks are cool but the turtles look horrible IMO.

[Xav]

Watch a cutscene from Konami's TMNT: Mutant Nightmare game for PS2/Gamecube/Xbox. That's the third action/adventure beat 'em up they made, for those who don't know.

Compare a youtube video of that, with the Turtles talking in the cinema scene fighting foot, and compare it to this teaser, it doesn't look much different.

Someone do it right now. Here's the intro to Mutant Nightmare to compare.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTXRjIaJHSQ

[IveyAngelo]

Here's the intro to Mutant Nightmare. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTXRjlaJHSQ

This link is not working, wanted to let ya know.

[Koi]

Okay, fine. Won't do it gain.

Bye.

Seriously though, when you take away your capitalization you seem a crap load cooler. Just going to put that out there. Usually what you do say is great, you always bring something good to the table. The capitalization just undermines all of that though, and was slightly obnoxious to read because in my head, every time, I read it like you are having tourettes throughout your sentences. So come back and stay, just leave behind your random caps.

The mixture of the dark and light in the newer show will either break or make it. I am guessing they will be just fine do to the fact it is Nick and they know how to do there stuff. I am quite comfortable with them handling get, for I know whatever direction they will take this it will most likely be decent no matter what.

[Kendamu]

Seriously though, when you take away your capitalization you seem a crap load cooler. Just going to put that out there. Usually what you do say is great, you always bring something good to the table. The capitalization just undermines all of that though, and was slightly obnoxious to read because in my head, every time, I read it like you are having tourettes throughout your sentences. So come back and stay, just leave behind your random caps.

The mixture of the dark and light in the newer show will either break or make it. I am guessing they will be just fine do to the fact it is Nick and they know how to do there stuff. I am quite comfortable with them handling get, for I know whatever direction they will take this it will most likely be decent no matter what.
I always saw it as word emphasis in the same way I like to use italics in some of my posts. The capitalization never bothered me. It was kind of like reading a comic book. In fact, I don't think I really noticed it much until it suddenly became this huge obnoxious thing to a few people.

[Jester]

I JUST read all the POSTS as William SHATNER.

KAHNNNNNN!!!!

[Koi]

I JUST read all the POSTS as William SHATNER.

KAHNNNNNN!!!!

Oh god, now I am going to be reading everything in his voice.

[Jester]

Oh god, now I am going to be reading everything in his voice.
You're welcome...:D

[Powder]

You're welcome...:D

2 for 1 ya dirty rascal! :tlol:

[Jester]

2 for 1 ya dirty rascal! :tlol:
:D

Oh and...



KAAAAHNNNNNN!!!

[Rat A Tat]

I'm liking these previews. I do think it gives an impression that the show is going in a good direction but that's all I gleam from it. The bladed weapons are an intriguing touch.

What about this quote:

Nickelodeon promises this version of the franchise will be “funnier and ninja-ier,”

"Funnier and ninja-ier" than what? The OT? 2k3? Comics? I guess I would assume they'd be referring to one of the TV shows, or maybe both. I thought OT was pretty funny and 2k3 was rather ninja-esque, so is the Nick version looking to mix the two old versions together and top both? That sounds good to me.

My biggest question at the moment is what's up with the film reboot? They're releasing these previews for the show but there's no mention of the film. Last I heard, didn't Nick say the film was still a go and would be a lead-in to the new series?

[Koi]

I don't believe they are referring to anything, they were just describing it...

[Kendamu]

I'm liking these previews. I do think it gives an impression that the show is going in a good direction but that's all I gleam from it. The bladed weapons are an intriguing touch.

What about this quote:



"Funnier and ninja-ier" than what? The OT? 2k3? Comics? I guess I would assume they'd be referring to one of the TV shows, or maybe both. I thought OT was pretty funny and 2k3 was rather ninja-esque, so is the Nick version looking to mix the two old versions together and top both? That sounds good to me.

My biggest question at the moment is what's up with the film reboot? They're releasing these previews for the show but there's no mention of the film. Last I heard, didn't Nick say the film was still a go and would be a lead-in to the new series?
Probably in comparison to anything we've seen before.

[Raph's Girl]

My biggest question at the moment is what's up with the film reboot? They're releasing these previews for the show but there's no mention of the film. Last I heard, didn't Nick say the film was still a go and would be a lead-in to the new series?

They're now expecting the movie to be out in 2013. Take a look at the TMNT movie section for more. :)

[Aneras713]

Looks kind of weird to me, but that's probably because I'm used to 2D animation. I won't judge until I actually see it.

[Jester]

Hmm...what's this:
6QOvfjsjZBs

[oldmanwinters]

Hmm...what's this:
6QOvfjsjZBs

Oh my gosh!!! So awesome to hear Paulsen's voice as Donatello!

Thanks for posting!

April 1st came early?

[ToTheNines]

Hmm...what's this:
6QOvfjsjZBs

Lmao, wow. Normally I'd get mad at something like that... but that was pretty good.

I was so pumped though... I got up and slammed my bedroom door before clicking play

[Donnie]

Lol, nice Jester!

[Jester]

Oh my gosh!!! So awesome to hear Paulsen's voice as Donatello!

Thanks for posting!

April 1st came early?

I couldn't wait.

To be fair this was sparked by me wondering to myself: Just what will Rob-atello sound like.

[PizzaPower]

he might change his voice completly.

[TheCanadiandrome]

that's pretty cool

[Jephael]

OMG, that was funny!

[Koi]

Hmm...what's this:
6QOvfjsjZBs

My excitement died out over the seconds of that video.

[Machias Banshee]

Man... I feel like I've been rickrolled... :P

[PizzaPower]

lol ya felt like that as soon as i heard the voice, it was a good laugh though.

[Slap-Happy]

Hmmm. Upon close inspection, it almost looks like Donatello's blade is retractable into the Bo.

[Kendamu]

Hmmm. Upon close inspection, it almost looks like Donatello's blade is retractable into the Bo.
We've also noticed the same with Mike's nunchaku.

[PizzaPower]

ya i think it is sooo damn sweet looking as well :)

[onyx]

Damn, haven't logged in here in a while...

Count me excited as well. I like what I'm seeing so far, although it isn't much. Having a new TMNT show is good enough news.

I hope for the ninja-ier, but not for the funnier - I like my turtles badass :D

EDIT: Oh, and hi to everyone who might recognize me from back then!

[Koi]

I recognize you from the empty chat room, hi Onyx.

[Donnie]

Hmmm. Upon close inspection, it almost looks like Donatello's blade is retractable into the Bo.

Yeah, it's hard to see...it was pointed out to me not too long ago. I would prefer the regular bo, by all means, but as long as the blade is *retractable*, I won't get too upset. :)

[PizzaPower]

Yeah, it's hard to see...it was pointed out to me not too long ago. I would prefer the regular bo, by all means, but as long as the blade is *retractable*, I won't get too upset. :)
the retraction is an amazing idea to me, i love it!! Makes the turtles "edgey"

[Fledermaus]

And.... I know where I'm going to intern this summer. :)

I like the tone I see, but the character designs definitely need some work. Hopefully I can get involved in story as well!

[Slap-Happy]

We've also noticed the same with Mike's nunchaku.
Yeah, but the way the blade sticks out, it would probably have to flip up from the side of the handle. Even then the blade looks too tall.

[Utromshredderhater]

Yeah, but the way the blade sticks out, it would probably have to flip up from the side of the handle. Even then the blade looks too tall.

Hey it's Cartoons, We can get away with anything

[shinefra]

To be honest I don´t like it a bit, but I will be a little more positive and hope Its gona get even better. :tgrin:

[Kendamu]

Yeah, but the way the blade sticks out, it would probably have to flip up from the side of the handle. Even then the blade looks too tall.
Too tall? Don't see it.

From the side? I don't care.

It's still retractable. It's still cool.

[Cure]

So I have a question. Is it still too early to know if this will be HD or not? It's weird how Nick has an HD channel but the only show that seems to take advantage is iCarly. As far as I know, anyway.

[Jester]

So I have a question. Is it still too early to know if this will be HD or not? It's weird how Nick has an HD channel but the only show that seems to take advantage is iCarly. As far as I know, anyway.
I don't see why it couldn't be...but then again, they have other animated series newer than iCarly that are standard def, right? *shrugs*

[PizzaPower]

well Power Rangers is HD

[k_lala]

I think the design is too simplified, it looks like a cheap PS2 video game. At least make it look more like PS3. But from what ive experienced and seen, character designs go along with how the direction of the show is being told. They keep saying its going to be funnier and more ninjaier? I believe the funnier and goofy part....I know its not going to be edgy and dark like 2K3 was.

They want to win over these little kids just like how they won us over with OT. To be honest, I like the graphics to look just like Marvel vs Capcom 3 is.

[CaseyJonesFan]

i think it looks pretty cool :) though it seems way different then the concept art they put up a bit back (head wise) but oh well. i hope they make them a little more realistic by like adding the spots on their bodies (from the LA films) or something because at the time being they look...idk how to explain it. they kinda look like the NECA Batsu toys, like how smooth and not entirely detailed you know? still think it looks cool tho :D

[Icegaze]

Awesometacular!

I'm loving the vibes the teaser is giving me. I'm very well aware that the design of the turtles are still a work in progress so it will be higher quality CGI by the time we reach fall 2012.

I also heard there was going to be a longer trailer on April 11 but I don't know if it's for public viewing or just for staff and specialised press. Hoping we get leaked footage. :tsmile:

[PizzaPower]

shitiiiiiii i hope we get that leaked footage!

[sdp]

I expect the show to be in HD/widescreen, I mean every new show is and even some older shows like Teen Titans and The Batman were made in HD/widescreen to futureproof themselves. I'd be surprised if it isn't, I mean the other action shows like Power Rangers and the upcoming Voltron Force also are.

[cryan]

Awesometacular!

I'm loving the vibes the teaser is giving me. I'm very well aware that the design of the turtles are still a work in progress so it will be higher quality CGI by the time we reach fall 2012.

I also heard there was going to be a longer trailer on April 11 but I don't know if it's for public viewing or just for staff and specialised press. Hoping we get leaked footage. :tsmile:

I am sure they will tweak the visuals a bit.Give them some time the flesh everything out.I think we are only seeing animatics from the new series.Basicly a moving storyboards.Again it's way to early to tell from that video when the overall series is going to look like.They will make changes to it.