Should Nick's TMNT series adapt Archie comics stories?

**Jester** · 04-08-2012, 11:39 PM

Fred Wolf's Turtles were unique, mainly because they were a ultra-kiddiefied version of the Mirage source (changing all but the barest parts of the premise).

The 4kids series pulled from the Mirage source material more closely, and still gave us some original stories, too.

Now we're on round 3 of the Turtles animated this time from Nick. Do you think Nick should take it's cues from the 4kids series in one regard and adapt from the comics, only this time use the Archie issues? I mean, parts of what we know about the Nick series already is slightly Archie-esque (April training to be a she-ninja, Splinter being Hamato Yoshi and having an extend backstory as such) so why not finally adapt some of the better Archie issues?

What do you guys think?

Matches Malone · 04-09-2012, 12:37 AM

I think that's quite an inspired idea, actually. Archie seemed like what the Fred Wolf could have been if it didn't lose sight of being an actual adventure show, a goofier version of Mirage that was still fun. I still love the first season for what it is because it still tells an actual story, albeit not perfectly. From what we've seen so far, it seems like Nick is going to go for that balance, and pulling from Archie would be a good idea. I still hate that Shredder design though...

*Andrew NDB* · 04-09-2012, 12:39 AM

Nick could do a lot worse than adapting Archie's stories, to be certain.

*Powder* · 04-09-2012, 01:47 AM

I wouldn't want it to rely on it, but there's a good amount of stories I'd love to see. Like the Warrior Dragon one.

**Jester** · 04-09-2012, 01:59 AM

You all know what I'd love to finally love to see animated.

BAXTER STOCKMAN 19 · 04-09-2012, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Jester

You all know what I'd love to finally love to see animated.

what do you want to see?

I believeve it will be better if Nickelodeon makes another show that will be the complete adaption of Archie comics, instead of adapting some of the stories in this show. 4KIDS had some episodes that were adaptions of Mirrage issues but most episodes were new stories.

**Jester** · 04-09-2012, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BAXTER STOCKMAN 19

what do you want to see?

Ok...well...almost all.

The Future Shark Trilogy.

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Originally Posted by BAXTER STOCKMAN 19

I believe it will be better if Nickelodeon makes another show that will be the complete adaption of Archie comics, instead of adapting some of the stories in this show. 4KIDS had some episodes that were adaptions of Mirage issues but most episodes were new stories.

Well that certainly ain't happening. As for the adaptation to original story ratio, I'm not sure how that falls.

*TurtleTitan97* · 04-09-2012, 08:37 AM

That would be cool. As long as they adapt the best stories from those comics and mirage, I'll be alright with it.

*pannoni1* · 04-09-2012, 08:52 AM

Or they could even adapt some of the UK exclusive Hero comics along the way since they are in the same canon there. I especially would like to see Ray Fillet. There were even some other storybooks, such as the Magic Crystal that never existed in comic book nor animated form.

TurtleMaster4 · 04-09-2012, 10:36 AM

i would love to see the comics in the new show multiverse

*ToTheNines* · 04-09-2012, 01:01 PM

Not really. I love the Adventures books, but I have no real desire to see them adapted. I'd like to see this show do its own thing.

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Originally Posted by Jester

The Future Shark Trilogy.

This I could definitely get behind. Bring in some TMNT alum to voice the future turtles. Get Josh Pais for Raph. Hell, it'd also be awesome if Rob got to do Raph again in that scenario.

*CyberCubed* · 04-09-2012, 03:17 PM

I think we all just want to see Armaggon animated. It's bizarre that a cool shark mutant from the future is relegated to the comics and one videogame instead o being a major character in a show.

I know that when I was a kid I thought Armaggon was the greatest thing since sliced bread.

*Zany Orange Dude* · 04-09-2012, 03:35 PM

Maybe a few, but I'd want Nick to come up with its own tales to share mostly.

*TurtleTitan97* · 04-09-2012, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Zany Orange Dude

Maybe a few, but I'd want Nick to come up with its own tales to share mostly.

Same here.

*Oculus Orbus* · 04-09-2012, 04:03 PM

Yeah, I want Nick to be its own thing for the most part, but I think it'd be really cool if they adapted a few Archie stories.

Yes, Armaggon would be pretty awesome.

*VaughnMichael* · 04-09-2012, 06:41 PM

I think I and others at the nick event mentioned Armaggon like 100 times or more lol
I would love to see him in the new show.

**Jester** · 04-09-2012, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Joshadamd

Please god no!

Says the kid who has probably never read the Archie TMNT comics...

And I did mean the Archie TMNT Adventures books and not stories with Betty and Jughead.

*Donnie* · 04-09-2012, 07:01 PM

I haven't read Archie in awhile, but from what I remember I always enjoyed the series...a lot of the plot lines were pretty memorable...

Personally, I would like to see Adventures #49, where Donnie gets abducted by aliens. I think it'd make for a great reworked cartoon episode. I also think a re-telling of Michelangelo & Merdude would be sick.

*MikeandRaph87* · 04-09-2012, 07:08 PM

The two stories it would be great to see altered for a television version would be TMNTA#23-25 and #42-44. Anything to have more Armaggon!

*CyberCubed* · 04-10-2012, 01:39 PM

If they did adapt the stories they'd probably have to leave out all the Middle Eastern stuff. I doubt that would be risked on a children's cartoon show in today's political climate.

04-08-2012, 11:39 PM	#1
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,216	Should Nick's TMNT series adapt Archie comics stories? Fred Wolf's Turtles were unique, mainly because they were a ultra-kiddiefied version of the Mirage source (changing all but the barest parts of the premise). The 4kids series pulled from the Mirage source material more closely, and still gave us some original stories, too. Now we're on round 3 of the Turtles animated this time from Nick. Do you think Nick should take it's cues from the 4kids series in one regard and adapt from the comics, only this time use the Archie issues? I mean, parts of what we know about the Nick series already is slightly Archie-esque (April training to be a she-ninja, Splinter being Hamato Yoshi and having an extend backstory as such) so why not finally adapt some of the better Archie issues? What do you guys think? __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

04-09-2012, 12:39 AM	#3
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04-09-2012, 01:59 AM	#5
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,216	You all know what I'd love to finally love to see animated. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

04-09-2012, 08:37 AM	#8
TurtleTitan97 Space Cowboy Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Speed Force Posts: 7,043	That would be cool. As long as they adapt the best stories from those comics and mirage, I'll be alright with it. __________________

04-09-2012, 08:52 AM	#9
pannoni1 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,447	Or they could even adapt some of the UK exclusive Hero comics along the way since they are in the same canon there. I especially would like to see Ray Fillet. There were even some other storybooks, such as the Magic Crystal that never existed in comic book nor animated form. __________________ http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...d.php?t=37065- MY WANT LIST TMNT FAN CLUB LINK: http://sot.ag/gCjK/ 30 years of Turtle Power!

04-09-2012, 12:37 AM	#2
Matches Malone Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: California Posts: 954	I think that's quite an inspired idea, actually. Archie seemed like what the Fred Wolf could have been if it didn't lose sight of being an actual adventure show, a goofier version of Mirage that was still fun. I still love the first season for what it is because it still tells an actual story, albeit not perfectly. From what we've seen so far, it seems like Nick is going to go for that balance, and pulling from Archie would be a good idea. I still hate that Shredder design though... __________________ "Baxter, you slime puppy!"

04-09-2012, 01:47 AM	#4
Powder So tired of this place Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell Ri La Posts: 26,809	I wouldn't want it to rely on it, but there's a good amount of stories I'd love to see. Like the Warrior Dragon one. __________________ I'm convinced that none of you have ever experienced joy

04-09-2012, 10:36 AM	#10
TurtleMaster4 Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Some where in the Sewers of New York! Posts: 390	i would love to see the comics in the new show multiverse

04-09-2012, 03:17 PM	#12
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,057	I think we all just want to see Armaggon animated. It's bizarre that a cool shark mutant from the future is relegated to the comics and one videogame instead o being a major character in a show. I know that when I was a kid I thought Armaggon was the greatest thing since sliced bread.

04-09-2012, 03:35 PM	#13
Zany Orange Dude The Little Nerdy Teacher Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: At my desk reading comics and writing lesson plans Posts: 2,292	Maybe a few, but I'd want Nick to come up with its own tales to share mostly. __________________

04-09-2012, 04:03 PM	#15
Oculus Orbus Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 1,535	Yeah, I want Nick to be its own thing for the most part, but I think it'd be really cool if they adapted a few Archie stories. Yes, Armaggon would be pretty awesome.

04-09-2012, 06:41 PM	#16
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	I think I and others at the nick event mentioned Armaggon like 100 times or more lol I would love to see him in the new show.

04-09-2012, 07:01 PM	#18
Donnie Something from the Past Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Posts: 3,240	I haven't read Archie in awhile, but from what I remember I always enjoyed the series...a lot of the plot lines were pretty memorable... Personally, I would like to see Adventures #49, where Donnie gets abducted by aliens. I think it'd make for a great reworked cartoon episode. I also think a re-telling of Michelangelo & Merdude would be sick.

04-09-2012, 07:08 PM	#19
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,134	The two stories it would be great to see altered for a television version would be TMNTA#23-25 and #42-44. Anything to have more Armaggon! __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

04-10-2012, 01:39 PM	#20
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,057	If they did adapt the stories they'd probably have to leave out all the Middle Eastern stuff. I doubt that would be risked on a children's cartoon show in today's political climate.