Originally Posted by Andrew NDB (Post 1668068)

* Let IDW keep doing IDW's thing, though with the Nick shackles off. "Encourage" them to also either do a "MULTIVERSE" book that partially spotlights the Mirage universe, or an outright Mirage "Volume 5" book with talent new and old. Reprint everything they couldn't before (and if they aren't willing, take it all to Dark Horse... they've been itching to reprint everything for eons). Kiss Rick Veitch's ass and/or give him whatever he wants to get "The River" and such reprinted.

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB (Post 1668068)

* Develop some kind of a Netflix series. This could be in the same universe as the aforementioned rebooted movie series, or maybe it's own thing.

* Pretty much always have a cartoon in active development or on the air to reel in the latest crop of kiddies. This could be whatever.

Originally Posted by Utrommaniac (Post 1668182)

There is one factor that I'd have in my TMNT take:
Absolutely no magic. Unless there's a stage magician, but that doesn't count. And there probably wouldn't be one, though it would make an interesting annoyance.

In a story with (granted, kind of dumb) science at the heart of its creation, there is very little room for mysticism.

Originally Posted by FredWolfLeonardo (Post 1668161)

If I was in control of tmnt, Id get the Fred Wolf Show to play on all the kids channels, have all the new shows cross over with FW, force every new version to pay Atleast 5-6 homages to FW and make FW the one and only definitive version

Originally Posted by Utrommaniac (Post 1668182)

Absolutely no magic. Unless there's a stage magician, but that doesn't count. And there probably wouldn't be one, though it would make an interesting annoyance.

In a story with (granted, kind of dumb) science at the heart of its creation, there is very little room for mysticism.

Originally Posted by neatoman (Post 1668398)

How do you quantify this? For example, if it was "75% Fred Wolf, 10% Archie", wouldn't April be a reporter? If anything there's more of 4kids in the series than there is Archie.

Originally Posted by Jephael (Post 1668405)

Dude, you're like the Jerry Seinfeld of this place... though I guess that makes me George Costanza!!!

Originally Posted by RaphaelsIsolation (Post 1668442)

Those splits of what IDW's TMNT is... is horrible. It's got more Fred Wolf in there than anything, but not by that much man.

Originally Posted by Tetsu Deinonychus (Post 1668584)

THIS! Very much this! All of the above! But, I'd get PL's approval before green-lighting Mirage Vol. 5, because I don't want to step on his toes if he gets the inspiration to do one last Vol. 4 issue (I always figured that was why IDW was it's own universe). I'd also commission Murphy and Allen to finally make "The Forever War" which would be published as a graphic novel and likely adapted into a DTV movie (see below).


If I went the two shows route, I think I'd rather let the live-action show be the "kiddie show" to sell the toys, and the animated show would be a more serious take for older fans that combines Mirage, Archie, and original elements. Animation is a more important medium to me than live action. There would also be another TF/Transdimensional Turtles type special that features the Mirage Turtles more heavily and doesn't do the "Mirage Turtles are scary" thing.

And, on that note, the main thing I would do is have a line of direct to video "TMNT Multiverse" animated movies! They would be similar to the "DC Universe" animated movies that WB releases. There would be direct "Panel to screen" adaptations of memorable and important story-lines from Mirage, Archie, and IDW, as well as new adventures in the discontinued TV show universes (like a new FW or 4Kids TMNT adventure). "Return to NY", "City at War" and "Souls Winter" would be at the top of my list.

I'd also try to get a heavily Mirage-based live action theatrical film series off the ground, but that would just be "icing".


I strongly disagree with that, but it's your opinion, and I don't want to get into a thing with you. Just stating for the record that I'm fine with stories that blend sci-fi and magical fantasy.

Originally Posted by ProphetofGanja (Post 1669948)

We've never gotten a cool, well-done animated show or movie truly aimed at an older audience.

Originally Posted by pferreira (Post 1669929)

Andrew has erm...strong feelings about about TMNT but would you argue with someone who looks like he could kill you? Andrew is scary. :o

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB (Post 1669951)

I don't know that we need an animated show for adults. I'm not against it, I just don't see a burning need for that.

Originally Posted by dragonside (Post 1670580)

I'd reboot the FW Turtles while we have a chance, most of the VAs still there, and also needs a good story. Probably Archie Adventures and I'd like to see some of the Mirage stories adapted into the FW format.

AND A CHRISTMAS SPECIAL. because the Fred Wolf Cartoon has no Christmas special.

Originally Posted by dragonside (Post 1670580)

Mirage stories adapted into the FW format.

Originally Posted by pferreira (Post 1669929)

I take it you didn't like the bit in the 1990 movie where Splinter's spirit appeared around the campfire? :o

Originally Posted by Utrommaniac (Post 1670613)

I haven't even seen the 90's live action movies :P . I know enough about it to think it's a sweet idea, but it's where I'd draw the line.

Originally Posted by ToTheNines (Post 1670627)

I normally hate when cubed acts like a thought-policing facist, but....

Originally Posted by Utrommaniac (Post 1670613)

I haven't even seen the 90's live action movies :P . I know enough about it to think it's a sweet idea, but it's where I'd draw the line.

Originally Posted by Jephael (Post 1670264)

Or so you think. Yea sure he's rough around the edges and he likes to act like he's hot sh*t, but he's no different than you or me... to an extent.

Originally Posted by dragonside (Post 1670580)

AND A CHRISTMAS SPECIAL. because the Fred Wolf Cartoon has no Christmas special.

Originally Posted by ToTheNines (Post 1670604)

Yeah, what the heck was up with that?

Originally Posted by Utrommaniac (Post 1670613)

I haven't even seen the 90's live action movies :P . I know enough about it to think it's a sweet idea, but it's where I'd draw the line.

Originally Posted by Tetsu Deinonychus (Post 1670610)

A Fred Wolf style "Return to NY" or "City at War" would be an interesting experiment.

Originally Posted by Prowler (Post 1674112)

4. Sell the TMNT licence to a video game developer that would REALLY make an effort to make an above average game out of the TMNT.