Less Than One Second of Footage from The New Show

[Slap-Happy]

I actually did find some animation from the show. Sure it's less than a second of it, but we get a look at the turtles.

See the vid here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xannocVJKo&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Go to :20

(can't seem to work the embed feature)

I actually like the look here. Looks a lot less awkward than in that cg pic of Leo.

[Powder]

Oldmanwinters beat ya to it!

[Slap-Happy]

Dammit. May I ask where?

[Jester]

Not sure, but here's just the clip. I tried to zoom in and slow it down.
kHfB_irH2GQ

[Luzmagica]

Not sure, but here's just the clip. I tried to zoom in and slow it down.
kHfB_irH2GQ

THANKS SO MUCH!!!!! Jester!!!

I was unable to see more than a green shadow in second 19!!! :teek:

Hey!! Looks nice!!!! :tgrin:

[Eiko]

They do look cool even if it only for a second.

[drewizzle88]

Sweet, thanks for sharing both those links...never thought Id be excited over a second of footage, I am though!

[CrazySquirrel]

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l170/gameuniverse/2011-04-06_08-38-40_55.jpg
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l170/gameuniverse/2011-04-06_08-38-21_186.jpg
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l170/gameuniverse/2011-04-06_08-36-35_593.jpg

I took some pics from my phone yesterday when I saw this... I was hoping to be the first to post it! Oh well....

If you have comcast or your cable offers Nick On Demand you can find this promo in better quality if you look up the Kids Choice Awards and go to the 31 minute mark of it. It's the first commercial they show there. I was so hyped when I saw it by accident! Someone should use video capture to get a better clip from the direct feed!

I think they look WAY better than the first couple images we were shown and will only get better. Note Mikey and Don's weapons in their original forms!

[AquaParade]

Thanks for posting those blown up pics, Crazy!

The little round heads and over-sized knee pads aren't really doing it for me, so I hope they fix those things.

[FearlessLeader]

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l170/gameuniverse/2011-04-06_08-38-40_55.jpg
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l170/gameuniverse/2011-04-06_08-38-21_186.jpg
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l170/gameuniverse/2011-04-06_08-36-35_593.jpg

I took some pics from my phone yesterday when I saw this... I was hoping to be the first to post it! Oh well....

If you have comcast or your cable offers Nick On Demand you can find this promo in better quality if you look up the Kids Choice Awards and go to the 31 minute mark of it. It's the first commercial they show there. I was so hyped when I saw it by accident! Someone should use video capture to get a better clip from the direct feed!

I think they look WAY better than the first couple images we were shown and will only get better. Note Mikey and Don's weapons in their original forms!

WOW!! Thank you do much for these! They are much better quality and you can really see the other 3 guys much better! :tgrin:

[Weapon X]

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l170/gameuniverse/2011-04-06_08-36-35_593.jpg

They almost look like clay sculptures.

I like it!

[CyberCubed]

For some reason their animation looks stiff, like the way Raph is standing with his pose. Not much articulation.

I realize this is early though, so whatever it may improve.

[Venom]

I don't even notice the others moving at all, I thought they were static images while Leo was given the small animation.

[Luzmagica]

Thanks a lot CrazySquirrel!!! Those caps are so nice to see better the Green guys!!! :tgrin::tgrin::tcool::tcool::tcool::tcool:

[CrazySquirrel]

No problem. I LOVE the shell on Leo. They still look a little plain but it's better than any other images I've seen so far. At this point the animation becomes "at least watchable" for me. The older ones reminded me of PS2....

[Sword Slicin' Leo]

Leo looks like Don....:(

Am i the only one?

[VaughnMichael]

They almost look like clay sculptures.

I like it!
That's why I don't like them! haha
They look all glompy and odd.
I really wish they would have stuck with 2d.

[Spitfire]

Way to short to judge it too hard but not digging it. Their heads look weird. They lack texture, which we saw in the promo pics, and it looks like a video game cut scene more then a series. I wish they stuck with 2D as well.

[1984TMNT]

I agree that something is off with the look....I kinda dig the varying size, but the head shapes and eyes definitely need some work. Why not stick with the more traditional look of the heads - increase the size of the lower half a bit so they don't look so round? And is it just me or does the single black dot within the whites of their eyes make them look hollow/soulless?? (Maybe they just look more, "fake" because of this..?) It reminds me of how I took a sharpie to my original action figures to give them a pupil, which ended up looking "off" as well....

While I think they can get the CG look right, I too would have preferred something closer to the look Alex has done on his own...

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vMxqA8Bz188/S84izx-E_6I/AAAAAAAAAg0/3U50AX3kzRo/s1600/deligiannis_TMNT_raph_train_sketch.jpg

This would have been so bad-a$$ and given Nick a new "look" that is both modern and faithful to all previous interpretations.

[1984TMNT]

I know it's only a nano-second of footage, but I really hope the heads are given more shape...The more I look at it, the more I really have a problem with the round heads and flat faces. Spitfire, I agree the heads lack texture, but I would say that goes for their whole body. The one thing the 2K7 movie did right was give the CG turtles texture. Can't we get something like that for the new series?

[discordiatookie]

I dunno, they look a bit better than the previous CG images that we've seen so far. Hard to tell until we see some more though!

[1984TMNT]

Leo looks like Don....:(

Am i the only one?

I got that sense too, when looking at him.

[FearlessLeader]

Leo looks like Don....:(

Am i the only one?

Are you talking about the bandanna color because it is not a very bright blue and could almost look a bit purple.

His expression is very Leo like though.

[Utromshredderhater]

I got that sense too, when looking at him.

Don't they all look like each other?

[Sword Slicin' Leo]

Are you talking about the bandanna color because it is not a very bright blue and could almost look a bit purple.

His expression is very Leo like though.

Yeah, Leo's blue should look like the blue in your pic,and Don should have like a lighter OT kinda color

[Redeemer]

Not sure, but here's just the clip. I tried to zoom in and slow it down.
kHfB_irH2GQ

Awesome Jester, great job!

[1984TMNT]

Don't they all look like each other?

Guess it was the bandanna color..?

[BubblyShell22]

Awesome pic. Yeah, it does have a few flaws, but it's still okay. Raph looks like he's holding swords instead of sais though. I had to go back and look to make sure my eyes weren't deceiving me.

[Raph's Girl]

Are you talking about the bandanna color because it is not a very bright blue and could almost look a bit purple.

His expression is very Leo like though.

Being colourblind Leo and Don's bandana colours have ALWAYS looked the same to me. :P

[Master Splinter]

Being colourblind Leo and Don's bandana colours have ALWAYS looked the same to me. :P

Very cool snapshots. I'm gonna link to them over in the Official thread.

-ms

[Oculus Orbus]

Absolutely love those images. That sort of "clay" look is truly amazing. Now, please give them back their two-toed feet and I'll be a very happy guy.

[PizzaPower]

well this is pretty neat, i like it the texture of the shell but im not really digging the faces too much, we have to see more.

[Spitfire]

You guys are way too easy to please.

[Jester]

Man...why did I think that lead turtle was Donnie? Looking at the stills it's obviously Leo. Not sure what I think of the models. The heads seem way too round, IMO.

[PizzaPower]

lol not me, like i said im not digging the faces but really the design tooo much, i just like the shell.

[1984TMNT]

Man...why did I think that lead turtle was Donnie? Looking at the stills it's obviously Leo. Not sure what I think of the models. The heads seem way too round, IMO.

I agree, 100%!!

[gobo]

They just look too streamline cartoony for a cartoon... especially one for those snooty, picky-as-shell kids that watch Nick... y'know, the ones that are rolling their eyes at my 'shell' pun right now... and their mothers.

[1984TMNT]

The one thing I actually like is the height difference for all 4...bulk them up a little, give their heads more shape, and texture the skin...the rest I could live with.

Oh - and please, TWO toes only. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

[PizzaPower]

i agree with you 1984, and lets not have them look so much like the TMNT movie.

[oldmanwinters]

Oldmanwinters beat ya to it!

To be fair, this shot warranted its own thread. And those screencaps are much better than the ones I made.:tgrin:

May I ask where?

Previously, here (http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showpost.php?p=835874&postcount=19) and here (http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?p=835922#post835922). Considering the avalanche of news and new threads in the past week, I don't blame anyone for missing it.

[sdp]

Less than 1 second footage gets its own topic, you can feel a level of hype on this boards not felt since the 2007 film. Maybe its because we had an entire year with basically nothing.

[Tinuvielsdreams]

I haven't been around the forums for awhile but all the same I have been keeping tabs on the TMNT news. I was disappointed when I heard the initial whispers of a CGI cartoon. I was hoping for a turtles on par with the animated "Avatar the last Airbender" quality but I feel like we are getting something that doesn't even hold up to the "Penguins of Madagascar" (Visually)
Frankly, I can't get past the proportions. I had a similar issue with the 2007 movie. I do believe this looks like an even more drastic style change

I admit I haven't seen much and maybe I am being pessimistic but so far I am teetering on discouraged considering what I know Nickelodeon could give us.

I am not naive, I know they have to keep up with trends and budgets, also
Keep in mind this is coming from the person who's opinion continues to be that 2K3 was nearly perfect as far as artistic style. I am also strongly biased when it comes to traditional vs. CGI animation on television.

I would like to see height and build differences, I am against pupils, and I hope to see a healthy blend of goofy and serious subject matter.

I want and need to see more. I will give the series it deserved chance because I am at my core just happy we are getting another series but so far I am unimpressed...

On an unrelated note I am happy to post again, for however long it lasts ;), and its good to see so may familiar names around

[Koi]

but I feel like we are getting something that doesn't even hold up to the "Penguins of Madagascar" (Visually)

I felt the same damn way looking at the newer designs, and 1 sec video.

[Jester]

I felt the same damn way looking at the newer designs, and 1 sec video.
Heck, how does it stack up to Fanboy and Chum Chum, Jimmy Neutron, and it's spin-off Planet Sheen?

[oldmanwinters]

If I were a big-wig creative talent, I would absolutely refuse to reveal anything to the public until the completed product was already in the can and ready for serving.

:trazz:

[Jester]

If I were a big-wig creative talent, I would absolutely refuse to reveal anything to the public until the completed product was already in the can and ready for serving.

:trazz:
Who asked you? :P

[Powder]

If I were a big-wig creative talent, I would absolutely refuse to reveal anything to the public until the completed product was already in the can and ready for serving.

:trazz:

Which is what most do. Screw that though, it's about time someone checked in with the fans, I say!

[Koi]

I just feel the designs are just a bunch of circles, blocks, and really nothing to them. There could have been hundreds of designs they could have done, and they went with a horribly mediocre one, that is way to overly simplified for my taste. It looks blocky, and all jagged.

[Jester]

Which is what most do. Screw that though, it's about time someone checked in with the fans, I say!
I will give them credit for seeking fan input...if that's what the goal was. Seems like a decent advertising campaign to me. Although we are all way out of the target demographic.

[oldmanwinters]

Which is what most do. Screw that though, it's about time someone checked in with the fans, I say!

As a fan, I completely agree!:tgrin:

I just think that too many would-be fans check-out without ever actually tuning-in because some well-meaning creators were nice enough to check-in with the fans in the first place.:tsweatdr:

[Samhain]

Not a fan of this look. Man, 2D animation is where it's at. Why the hell did they go this route?

[Koi]

Maybe it is all just a gimmick, and they aren't really seeking fan input. As you said, we are out of there target demographic. So, why?

[Jester]

As a fan, I completely agree!:tgrin:

I just think that too many would-be fans check-out without ever actually tuning-in because some well-meaning creators were nice enough to check-in with the fans in the first place.:tsweatdr:
GAH THEY R A'RAPIN' MY CHILDHUD!1!1!

Sorry....habit. :D

[Tinuvielsdreams]

Heck, how does it stack up to Fanboy and Chum Chum, Jimmy Neutron, and it's spin-off Planet Sheen?

Exactly!... My first thought was about these new visuals was "Is that fully rendered?" In fact I think I even turned to Spitfire on the couch and asked it out loud. :lol:

I can't put Turtles in that style because my mind won't wrap that way but, this is what I mean when I said "what I know Nickelodeon can give us"

[oldmanwinters]

GAH THEY R A'RAPIN' MY CHILDHUD!1!1!

Sorry....habit. :D

There ought to be a meme graphic for that...

On second thought... no... that's not a visual image I want burned into my mind.

[Jester]

They seem really proud of the "Mutation in Progress" schtick. Maybe they're showing us how the series progresses from basic concept to test animation to fully rendered TV show.

Or at least a man can hope...

[Kendamu]

I am not naive, I know they have to keep up with trends and budgets, also
Keep in mind this is coming from the person who's opinion continues to be that 2K3 was nearly perfect as far as artistic style.

As my opinion greatly differs from yours, I was about ready to go into how I felt about everything and how it differs from your opinion. Really, though, what I've quoted here says it all.

While I generally don't dislike the 2k3 art style, it's far from my favorite. I have a problem with the Turtles' portions and sometimes I feel it looks way too... I don't have a good word for it... "clean."

[oldmanwinters]

As my opinion greatly differs from yours, I was about ready to go into how I felt about everything and how it differs from your opinion. Really, though, what I've quoted here says it all.

While I generally don't dislike the 2k3 art style, it's far from my favorite. I have a problem with the Turtles' portions and sometimes I feel it looks way too... I don't have a good word for it... "clean."

I know what you mean, dude. At least the show didn't follow the Dooney concept art with abdominal muscle outlines on the plastron.

[Jester]

I know what you mean, dude. At least the show didn't follow the Dooney concept art with abdominal muscle outlines on the plastron.
How dare you speak ill of the great Mike Dooney!!

[Koi]

Maybe it is just me, but the abdominal plastron thing doesn't bug me one bit. I love it.

[Tinuvielsdreams]

As my opinion greatly differs from yours, I was about ready to go into how I felt about everything and how it differs from your opinion. Really, though, what I've quoted here says it all.

While I generally don't dislike the 2k3 art style, it's far from my favorite. I have a problem with the Turtles' portions and sometimes I feel it looks way too... I don't have a good word for it... "clean."

One of my few issues with it, why I say, Almost perfect or however I phrased it. The 4 of them were kinda "factory". I wish there were some character differences in body type, height, etc... I am sure it was easier for the animators which is also why we will see it commonly in CGI, one model, no problem

[oldmanwinters]

How dare you speak ill of the great Mike Dooney!!

If I could draw TMNT like any one artist it would be Dan Berger.

But if I failed at that, I'd wanna do it like Dooney!

[Jester]

If I could draw TMNT like any one artist it would be Dan Berger.

But if I failed at that, I'd wanna do it like Dooney!
If I could draw TMNT...it'd be a miracle!

[Tinuvielsdreams]

If I could draw TMNT like any one artist it would be Dan Berger.

But if I failed at that, I'd wanna do it like Dooney!

Love Dan! We had the great pleasure of getting to meet with and take some Dan art at Comic Con. He has a neat cross style ability I envy

[Spitfire]

While I generally don't dislike the 2k3 art style, it's far from my favorite. I have a problem with the Turtles' portions and sometimes I feel it looks way too... I don't have a good word for it... "clean."

I'd say that's a larger issue in this new series from what we've seen then 2K3. To be honest compare the OT, to 2K3, to this and tell me which one looks the best. Of the animated TMNT stuff 2K3 looked the best visually. In this their heads are way too small and they're poorly render, in the cgi movie they look like geckos, and the OT they looked like balloons.

Could the style of 2K3 been better then it was? Sure it could have looked more like AC Farley's style, Dan, or maybe Doons, but as it stands it's easily the best looking of the animated turtles.

If I could draw TMNT...it'd be a miracle!
Haha same here man.

[oldmanwinters]

To be honest compare the OT, to 2K3, to this and tell me which one looks the best.

Ah, heck, what can I say? I'm a sucker for traditional hand-painted backgrounds. I gotta give Fred Wolf some love. Most of the backgrounds in the 4Kids show look more-or-less like assembly-line products: efficient, clean, and consistent... just without much individual personality or energy. I try to collect as many screenshots as I can find of clean, Old Toon backgrounds. Lovely stuff...

But OT/NT comparisons are really for another thread.

[Jester]

I actually really liked the FW character designs once they became consistent, you know the style of the 2nd opening credits.

[Spitfire]

I was just talking character design for the turtles actually haha. I think the turtles look best in 2K3 but I like Splinter's design in the OT much better then 2K3.

[Jester]

I was just talking character design for the turtles actually haha. I think the turtles look best in 2K3 but I like Splinter's design in the OT much better then 2K3.
What about Shredder? The more I think about it the more I like FW's Shredder.

[Spitfire]

What about Shredder? The more I think about it the more I like FW's Shredder.

Yeah I love the cape look for Shredder. Honestly I thought he looked the coolest, and most menacing, in the 2nd movie. I liked the purple suit and his bad ass helmet. It was like a mash up of the OT and the Mirage look.

[Jester]

Yeah I love the cape look for Shredder. Honestly I thought he looked the coolest, and most menacing, in the 2nd movie. I liked the purple suit and his bad ass helmet. It was like a mash up of the OT and the Mirage look.
I think you're a little biased...
http://img696.imageshack.us/i/panelsepia.png

[Kendamu]

I'd say that's a larger issue in this new series from what we've seen then 2K3. To be honest compare the OT, to 2K3, to this and tell me which one looks the best. Of the animated TMNT stuff 2K3 looked the best visually. In this their heads are way too small and they're poorly render, in the cgi movie they look like geckos, and the OT they looked like balloons.

I said that I have a problem with the 2k3 proportions. I think that the proportions on the 2k7 and 2k12 Turtles looks just fine. It may be a larger issue for you but they are proportioned just fine in 2k12 to me.

Looking at these pictures from the one second of footage, the new TMNT look a lot better now that they're being shown in an environment with light effects and stuff.

Could the style of 2K3 been better then it was? Sure it could have looked more like AC Farley's style, Dan, or maybe Doons, but as it stands it's easily the best looking of the animated turtles.


All 2k3 needed from my end was a bit more visual grit and grain as well as some proportion changes in the Turtles themselves.

[Spitfire]

Psh that was totally my idea to give him that look :P

[Tinuvielsdreams]

Psh that was totally my idea to give him that look :P

Based on my original sketch ;) And yes there is a bias, thanks so much for pointing it out Jester lol

[Icegaze]

I like how we fans tend to grasp at straws. http://i50.tinypic.com/2vv85fd.gif http://i50.tinypic.com/2vv85fd.gif

One second video footage = more than 70 replies. Hard.

[Jester]

I like how we fans tend to grasp at straws. http://i50.tinypic.com/2vv85fd.gif http://i50.tinypic.com/2vv85fd.gif

One second video footage = more than 70 replies. Hard.
We're so excited, and we just can't hide it. We're about to loose control, and we think we like it.

[Spitfire]

We're so excited, and we just can't hide it. We're about to loose control, and we think we like it.
Give in this time and show me some affection. We're going for those pleasures in the night. :lol:

[Jester]

I'm still holding out for a clip that features some voice over....for obvious reasons.
*watching an episode of Gargoyles...hey look it's Don Paulsen. :D*

[Roseangelo]

I'm still holding out for a clip that features some voice over....for obvious reasons.
*watching an episode of Gargoyles...hey look it's Don Paulsen. :D*

Since they didn't show it at the Kids Choice Awards, I have a feeling we'll have to wait for Comic-Con. :ohwell:

[Jester]

Since they didn't show it at the Kids Choice Awards, I have a feeling we'll have to wait for Comic-Con. :ohwell:
I wish there was a way there was a way for Nick to release the pilot to certain fan sites...but that'll never happen.

[Candy Kappa]

The one thing the 2K7 movie did right was give the CG turtles texture. Can't we get something like that for the new series?

not if it does not fit the style.

TMNT07 had a intense texture job on the turtles with pulsing veins and all, if the new show is too cartoony in style to have over done textures it'd just look bad.

Seeing the style they are using, they should have similar texture job like Fanboy & Chum Chum. And looking at the still shots from that blurry micro shot, it looks like that is the route their going for with the textures

[BubblyShell22]

I do agree that the heads look a little too round, and they look a bit bulky here. I think the 2K7 designs were pretty good for what they had. This does have more of a kiddish feel to the look.

[Donnie]

I personally like the darker purple they gave Donny, and the darker blue they gave Leo. But to be completely honest, I thought Donny was in the forefront at first, too.

Can't say much for the designs yet, I honestly don't mind them so much as some here. The height differences are eh, but I can live with that...

[BAXTER STOCKMAN 19]

Since they didn't show it at the Kids Choice Awards, I have a feeling we'll have to wait for Comic-Con. :ohwell:


When is Comic com?

[Donnie]

When is Comic com?

In NY it's October, I don't know about CA?

[FearlessLeader]

In NY it's October, I don't know about CA?

In CA it's in July and that is the REALLY big one so most likely that is one we will see everything premiered at! :tgrin:

[CrazySquirrel]

I think the colors are off in the pictures .... watch the youtube video or on demand for a better feel...

[Donnie]

In CA it's in July and that is the REALLY big one so most likely that is one we will see everything premiered at! :tgrin:

Ah ha! Here's hoping NY gets a few treats, too. :)

[FearlessLeader]

Ah ha! Here's hoping NY gets a few treats, too. :)

I agree because that is also where I am from! And hopefully will actually be able to attend the convention this year!

[TobTurn]

Ah ha! Here's hoping NY gets a few treats, too. :)

That'd be perfect as the Turtles actually live in New York :p

[gobo]

That'd be perfect as the Turtles actually live in New York :p
:lol::lol::lol: Gimme a break. Turtles don't exist. What a maroon... :P

[PizzaPower]

comic con doesnt happen in KY or TN does it?

[BubblyShell22]

I don't think so. I think the two big ones are in CA and NY. The SDCC is the biggest and most well-known.

[Powder]

comic con doesnt happen in KY or TN does it?

There are cons in NC & FL...

[Samhain]

comic con doesnt happen in KY or TN does it?

Comic Con is in California. That is more of a media type thing.

New York Comic Con is more of a ''true'' comic convention.

Those Are the 2 ''big'' ones.

[Newton Gimmick]

I like them... But no feet shots. Which at this point is the real concern for me.

[Slap-Happy]

We'll probably see all the toys next February or March, as that's when Toy Fair happens.

[TobTurn]

:lol::lol::lol: Gimme a break. Turtles don't exist. What a maroon... :P

Yes they do! I've seen them myself! We fought the Shredder together once. Nowadays we occasionally get together for boardgames in the lair or to go to the cinema together. It's always pretty fun.

[Raph's Girl]

comic con doesnt happen in KY or TN does it?

There is a comic book con coming in Covington, Kentucky. It's next weekend in fact. April 16th and 17th. But I doubt anything big will be announced. Same weekend there's the Tri-Cities Toy and Hobby Show in Tennessee.

There's also Nashville Comic Con in October.

But those are small shows. Next big show is at the end of the month with Bot Con (Boston Comic Con) and Wizard World Anaheim. There'll be IDW folks at Bot Con so hopefully there'll be some news (maybe? ) about the comic series at least.

U can see the full schedule of upcoming cons here:
http://www.conventionscene.com/schedules/comicbookconventions/

[gobo]

Yes they do! I've seen them myself! We fought the Shredder together once. Nowadays we occasionally get together for boardgames in the lair or to go to the cinema together. It's always pretty fun.
You need your eyes checked. Those are frogs, homefry. Turtles are mythical creatures like reindeer... or duck-billed platypi... and they don't exist too. So, there! :P

[Donnie]

I agree because that is also where I am from! And hopefully will actually be able to attend the convention this year!

Yeah, I'm making it a point to go this year, for sure! I think I'll wear my purple bandanna...:D

[Kendamu]

Anyone notice a similarity here?

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l170/gameuniverse/2011-04-06_08-36-35_593.jpg
http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/8143/tmnt1987seriesw.jpg (http://img189.imageshack.us/i/tmnt1987seriesw.jpg/)

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[Jester]

I love it, Goonga.

[Raph's Girl]

Anyone notice a similarity here?

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l170/gameuniverse/2011-04-06_08-36-35_593.jpg
http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/8143/tmnt1987seriesw.jpg (http://img189.imageshack.us/i/tmnt1987seriesw.jpg/)

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

Huh....well i'll be darned. Good catch there!

[Powder]

Ha! I didn't even catch that. I don't think it was necessarily done on purpose, though.

[Luzmagica]

So nice!!!! If we have Only one minute trailer I think we can find many more similarities!!!!! :tcool::tcool::tcool::tcool: thanks for the tip!

[Kendamu]

Ha! I didn't even catch that. I don't think it was necessarily done on purpose, though.

Not necessarily, but it is still a neat similarity. :tgrin:

[TheSkeletonMan939]

I guess the turtles won't be very violent at all, or go through emo swings, or anything the comics and 2K3 did since Nickelodeon is made up of successful fart-joke shows. But we could get lucky.

[BubblyShell22]

Ah, I didn't even notice that. Great find.

[sdp]

Do we know if they always have their eyelids or are they sometimes not "drawn" and have all white eyes? Interchanging would be a great way to handle it.

[k_lala]

I'm not feeling the clay sculpture designs. The designs are too simple, they need more muscle tone or something.

[Volvagia]

The heads really are way too round, it's starting to bother me.

[Koi]

The heads themselves do not bother me. The blocky arms do.

[1984TMNT]

I'm not feeling the clay sculpture designs. The designs are too simple, they need more muscle tone or something.

I second this...I don't quite get the "clay scupture" thing as being awesome. Why would we want them to look like that? The heads bug me as well. I'll wait to see some more definitive pictures though, once those are released.

I remember the first teaser posters we got of the 2007 TMNT designs, and I was not at all impressed....turned out that those were very early designs and the final product was MUCH better, IMO (especially in motion on screen).

This:
http://cache.kotaku.com/gaming/TMNT%20Poster%20Art.jpg

VS. This:

http://www.moviewallpapers.net/images/wallpapers/2007/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-1-1024.jpg

[Revan]

Any dromers remember Bullet? These designs remind me of the art bullet used to post here.

http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=19670

[k_lala]

I second this...I don't quite get the "clay scupture" thing as being awesome. Why would we want them to look like that? The heads bug me as well. I'll wait to see some more definitive pictures though, once those are released.

I remember the first teaser posters we got of the 2007 TMNT designs, and I was not at all impressed....turned out that those were very early designs and the final product was MUCH better, IMO (especially in motion on screen).



bleah, I wasn't a fan of the TMNT movie designs. I didn't think they looked like Turtles, they looked like lizards or snakes. I don't think from what we've briefly seen so far the designs will change much or at all. They're already in production on making 26 episodes, i'm sure the designs are set. They might be able to change them in season 2 though.

I like to see how these clay designs move in action. The only thing i like so far is that they do look like 15 year olds so I think the little kids will like them.

[1984TMNT]

bleah, I wasn't a fan of the TMNT movie designs. I didn't think they looked like Turtles, they looked like lizards or snakes. I don't think from what we've briefly seen so far the designs will change much or at all. They're already in production on making 26 episodes, i'm sure the designs are set. They might be able to change them in season 2 though.

I like to see how these clay designs move in action. The only thing i like so far is that they do look like 15 year olds so I think the little kids will like them.

Really?? When I look at the final still of Leo above, all I see is a ninja turtle....

[Candy Kappa]

I don't see the "lizard" aspect either, besides turtles are reptiles...

Besides, the mainstream designs of the TMNT don't look much like turtles in their faces.

[oldmanwinters]

I think the Nick models just need to add some depth to the faces. Give them a discernible beak/nose and perhaps some cheek definition, and they'll be fine.

[Jester]

Have any of the images we've seen of the CG shown the bandana tie? I know it's an odd question but I was doodling a basic sketch of the CG head to kinda add some things to to make it look less spherical and noticed...no bandana ties.

[Venom]

The bandanna is tacked into the back of the Turtles' heads. They'll mope around awhile whenever it falls off and go berserk whenever it's pushed back in.

[1984TMNT]

The bandanna is tacked into the back of the Turtles' heads. They'll mope around awhile whenever it falls off and go berserk whenever it's pushed back in.

.....wha???

Jester, that's a great question. I definitely prefer a longer bandanna, and hopefully they'll have something ala the 2k3 series as opposed to the 87' version. I certainly hope they don't have it so short that you can't even see it unless standing directly behind them. :teek:

[Powder]

I gotta say, I do hate that ya can't see the bandanas most of the time. I don't mind 'em short, but I mean short like in the OT.
You can actually see them and they at times blow in the wind. These lil things 'r nubs.

[Tinuvielsdreams]

Have any of the images we've seen of the CG shown the bandana tie? I know it's an odd question but I was doodling a basic sketch of the CG head to kinda add some things to to make it look less spherical and noticed...no bandana ties.

Good catch! I knew something aside from the roundness of the head looked strange.

Lengthy and tattered bandanas all the way.

The just need to add some lines that are not rounded but maybe curved to straightened around the cheeks and chin

I will repeat as well I don't care for masks and pupils

[BubblyShell22]

I like the longer bandana ties the best, though if they do them short, I'd like to be able to see them instead of having them hidden.

[1984TMNT]

I think a great compromise would be to make them medium length....not as short as the OT, but not 2 feet long like 2k3...

I mean come on.....this looks fantastic!! (Imagine if the bandannas weren't visible)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2775/4032733046_105f6c99d7.jpg

I think something like this would be my ideal look for the Turtes in general:
http://therealmtoys.com/wordpressorg/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/TMNT_by_greatlp_by_deffectx-500x464.jpg

[BubblyShell22]

Oooh, I like that second pic. It does look cool.

[Candy Kappa]

one possible reason is that they are not added on yet. It is a work (mutation) in progress, and they probbaly haven't added on Cloth for better render time with the test/promo renders

[1984TMNT]

one possible reason is that they are not added on yet. It is a work (mutation) in progress, and they probbaly haven't added on Cloth for better render time with the test/promo renders

I thought the same thing...<fingers crossed>

[Kendamu]

You probably can't see the loose ends of the masks because there's no wind in the shots we've seen and every shot has been at an angle where you can't see them.

How about we get a comment from someone who saw the action figured. Short or long ends on the masks? What did the figures feature?

[The Stryker]

Are you guys serious?

Is this seriously what we're complaining about now? What's next? Their kneepads aren't the right shade of brown? Come on now.

[Candy Kappa]

Are you guys serious?

Is this seriously what we're complaining about now? What's next? Their kneepads aren't the right shade of brown? Come on now.

now that you mention it...

[gobo]

Are you guys serious?

Is this seriously what we're complaining about now? What's next? Their kneepads aren't the right shade of brown? Come on now.
Who's complaining besides you?

[FearlessLeader]

Are you guys serious?

Is this seriously what we're complaining about now? What's next? Their kneepads aren't the right shade of brown? Come on now.

Welcome to fandom?

You have been here before right :twink:

[Kendamu]

Are you guys serious?

Is this seriously what we're complaining about now? What's next? Their kneepads aren't the right shade of brown? Come on now.
No. People already complained about the kneepads.

Haha!

[The Stryker]

Who's complaining besides you?

This entire section? Every thread I've seen so far is "Do you think this will be fixed?" or "Why is this like that and not like the way I want it?"

Smiles everyone. Ninja turtles isn't dead in the water like it was 3 years ago. Smiles.

[FearlessLeader]

This entire section? Every thread I've seen so far is "Do you think this will be fixed?" or "Why is this like that and not like the way I want it?"

Smiles everyone. Ninja turtles isn't dead in the water like it was 3 years ago. Smiles.

We are smiling trust me!

Just come here after we get new information and people are literally crawling over one another to talk about how happy we are about it :tsmile:

It's just right now we don't have anything new so we are all nitpicking to pass the time and having fun doing it too! :tgrin:

[Kendamu]

Agreed. This is all nitpicking. Most of it won't be make-or-break for those of us who are of sound mind.

[1984TMNT]

We are smiling trust me!

Just come here after we get new information and people are literally crawling over one another to talk about how happy we are about it :tsmile:

It's just right now we don't have anything new so we are all nitpicking to pass the time and having fun doing it too! :tgrin:

Honestly, I'm thinking about not posting anymore as it seems like a waste of time since I agree with just about everything you say...seems redundant.

Ah, but I can't help but to post, since the boys in green are my all time fav characters. Anyway, yes Stryker, we will nitpick...what's wrong with that??! We are passionate about this franchise and enjoy talking about it with other fans...you don't have to read or join in on the conversation if you don't like it - that's your right as much as its ours to voice our thoughts on all things TMNT.

[1984TMNT]

I'm sure this was already mentioned and I just missed it, but from the posters, it clearly looks like there are 2 toes, not 3....anyone here have any other insight?

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5099/5591115649_dd5579a598.jpg

[gobo]

I'm sure this was already mentioned and I just missed it, but from the posters, it clearly looks like there are 2 toes, not 3....anyone here have any other insight?

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5099/5591115649_dd5579a598.jpg
Not worth questioning; it was confirmed by an employee of Nick. They said that they were ORIGINALLY doing two, but someone had them change it.

[Newton Gimmick]

I think something like this would be my ideal look for the Turtes in general:
http://therealmtoys.com/wordpressorg/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/TMNT_by_greatlp_by_deffectx-500x464.jpg

Not to be all Debbie Downer, but it's amazing to me how much this picture is more or less what 90% of all TMNT fans want and feel like the Turtles should look like... And yet how far away from this the new Nickelodeon designs actually are. :ohwell:

[BubblyShell22]

No one's complaining. We're just speculating and saying what we like about the bandanas. Trust me, I'm still stoked for this show and will be tuning in to see it. We're just having a conversation.

[TobTurn]

Not worth questioning; it was confirmed by an employee of Nick. They said that they were ORIGINALLY doing two, but someone had them change it.

WE NEED TO FIND THIS "SOMEONE" AND WE'LL.. ask nicely why he or she changed it. :)

[Powder]

WE NEED TO FIND THIS "SOMEONE" AND WE'LL.. ask nicely why he or she changed it. :)

Or... cut off two of their toes and see how THEY like having 3.

What the hell.

[oldmanwinters]

Ya know who else has 3 toes?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/candrus/3555500974/

I don't think anybody would be making fun of him.:P

[1984TMNT]

Ya know who else has 3 toes?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/candrus/3555500974/

I don't think anybody would be making fun of him.:P

Teenage Mutant Ninja Godzillas? Might work.... :trazz:

[Jester]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Godzillas? Might work.... :trazz:
It's GORGONZOLA!!!

[gobo]

It's GORGONZOLA!!!
That monster is sooooooooooooooo CHEESEy.

[Jester]

That monster is sooooooooooooooo CHEESY.
Which is why I love him. Us cheesy dudes gotta stick together.

[cryan]

I was looking at the first page of the thread.The guys don't have muscle tone.Also,they are a bit pudgy as well.I know they will tweak the some stuff in the series.Though the turtles in the different incarnations were suppose to be leaner they the pic I saw.

[oldmanwinters]

I was looking at the first page of the thread.The guys don't have muscle tone.Also,they are a bit pudgy as well.I know they will tweak the some stuff in the series.

Well, that's teenagers for ya' these days:

Lazy couch-potatoes and their video-game obsessed sedentary lifestyles!:lol:

[cryan]

That's a good one.

[CrazySquirrel]

It's just amazing to me that they think the two-toes is recognizable enough to put it on the WALK WAY INTO THE BUILDING then make them have three?

This doesn't make any sense...

[1984TMNT]

It's just amazing to me that they think the two-toes is recognizable enough to put it on the WALK WAY INTO THE BUILDING then make them have three?

This doesn't make any sense...

Awesome point!!!

[Kendamu]

Two toes look like Tabi (those shoes Ninjas wear). Three toes? Not so much.

Get my drift?

[Tinuvielsdreams]

Two toes look like Tabi (those shoes Ninjas wear). Three toes? Not so much.

Get my drift?

That is a very good point, I also did not know what those shoes were called.:P

I love that artwork ( the one re-posted earlier on this page originally by 1984 TMNT) The more I see it the more I like it too

Hopefully, muscle tone changes with each turtle like the height. with the exaggerated forearms and lower legs it is hard to tell what they are doing in that category.

Has anyone started on finger nails, spots, shell (front and back respectively) Did I miss anything...;)

All kidding aside, I like what everyone said about nitpicking = excitement. Fans have to make up for the lack of info given thus far. This is actually what got me to come back on and now I am glad I did

[BubblyShell22]

Yeah, I agree. Now that we're hearing more info, the board's getting even more active than it was before.

[deadpoolRKO]

Yeah, I agree. Now that we're hearing more info, the board's getting even more active than it was before.


i'm kind of new so i don't know how active it was before , i know it's gotten a lot more active since i joined , I got on the other day and there were like 24 guest browsing the thread

[Tinuvielsdreams]

i'm kind of new so i don't know how active it was before , i know it's gotten a lot more active since i joined , I got on the other day and there were like 24 guest browsing the thread

You would have liked to see it when the 2K3 series was running and throughout the entire process of the 2007 movie.
Not to mention various DVD, Comic book and toy releases still occurring

It depended on time of day but there were always a lot of people on; it was hard to keep up with everyone :lol:

[k_lala]

Not to be all Debbie Downer, but it's amazing to me how much this picture is more or less what 90% of all TMNT fans want and feel like the Turtles should look like... And yet how far away from this the new Nickelodeon designs actually are. :ohwell:

I agree but that's 2K3 turtles right there. You know with every new cartoon series they always try to change the design, look and feel to make it there own.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cinxq96Gm0s/TXRMFFmtDEI/AAAAAAAAB7w/NXDfZhBQd3U/s400/tmnt-nick.jpg

I like how they look here, also they actually do look like teenagers unlike the 2K3 series.

[1984TMNT]

I agree but that's 2K3 turtles right there. You know with every new cartoon series they always try to change the design, look and feel to make it there own.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cinxq96Gm0s/TXRMFFmtDEI/AAAAAAAAB7w/NXDfZhBQd3U/s400/tmnt-nick.jpg

I like how they look here, also they actually do look like teenagers unlike the 2K3 series.

I definitely do not think the picture in question looks anything like 2k3......sorry, just don't see it at all. The poster art you posted doesn't really look like the actual cgi images we have seen, either (hell, they even have TWO toes there).....and apparent those are a better representation of what the final look will be.

[Powder]

They never said those turtles looked like 2k3...

[1984TMNT]

They never said those turtles looked like 2k3...

Klala said they did.....read the above posts

[Roseangelo]

Klala said they did.....read the above posts

No she didn't. Read again.

[Powder]

Nyah nyah nyah nyah nahhh.

[1984TMNT]

Really?


I agree but that's 2K3 turtles right there. You know with every new cartoon series they always try to change the design, look and feel to make it there own.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cinxq96Gm0s/TXRMFFmtDEI/AAAAAAAAB7w/NXDfZhBQd3U/s400/tmnt-nick.jpg

I like how they look here, also they actually do look like teenagers unlike the 2K3 series.
She is clearly responding to Newtons's statement about the the picture I posted (see below).

Either that or I completely misunderstood what she said, though I don't know how else to read what she wrote...


Not to be all Debbie Downer, but it's amazing to me how much this picture is more or less what 90% of all TMNT fans want and feel like the Turtles should look like... And yet how far away from this the new Nickelodeon designs actually are. :ohwell:
http://therealmtoys.com/wordpressorg/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/TMNT_by_greatlp_by_deffectx-500x464.jpg

[1984TMNT]

So, after reading it again, you two obviously were mistaken and thought that I was referring to the picture she posted, when I was referring to the original picture I posted. I'm not at all trying to be snarky, but if you read the thread again, I think you'll see. Anyway, regardless....no need for attitude.

[The Stryker]

I think we're all getting off-base here.

Do we have confirmation on toenails yet? If they don't have toenails it'll be hard to accept them as the REAL TMNT.

[BAXTER STOCKMAN 19]

When the first trailer of the new series will be released? the series is starting in a year and still no trailer!

[Tinuvielsdreams]

I think we're all getting off-base here.

Do we have confirmation on toenails yet? If they don't have toenails it'll be hard to accept them as the REAL TMNT.

:lol:

When the first trailer of the new series will be released? the series is starting in a year and still no trailer!

I think it will be a while, I am entirely speculating on this but I would guess a couple months before the show actually airs we can expect full commercial trailers.

Gearing things toward kids, attention spans and all, they may not want to advertise too early and allow the excitement to peak and wear off before the show even airs.

it also depends how they want to advertise it, they might have some campaign planned.

[BubblyShell22]

Yeah, I agree with this. People might see things at Comic Con first, and they might do a trailer early next year, but it depends.

[Candy Kappa]

I think we're all getting off-base here.

Do we have confirmation on toenails yet? If they don't have toenails it'll be hard to accept them as the REAL TMNT.

But I like them without toenails!

[The Stryker]

But I like them without toenails!

Well then obviously you haven't read the mirage splinter/savanti romero double shot #4 where they explain that toenails are essential to the turtle's ninja prowess.

Duh. :roll:

[Jester]

Yep...and if they turn human they loose it too, just look at The Gang's All Here, right Winters? :D

[Candy Kappa]

Well then obviously you haven't read the mirage splinter/savanti romero double shot #4 where they explain that toenails are essential to the turtle's ninja prowess.

Duh. :roll:

Well I prefer the first 5 issues because they are more hardcore and indie, after that it just went mainstream:P