Official Info on the Nick TMNT Series

[sdp]

Did April look anything like The Batman's Barbara Gordon (she's 17)?


You guys mention that she looks older than 16...Jean Grey in X-Men evolution is 17 but could look older.


does she look anything like 2007 CG April?



What was she wearing? Something purple or yellow? Crop top or jumpsuit?

[Roseangelo]

Originally Posted by sdp

Did April look anything like The Batman's Barbara Gordon (she's 17)?

I like that. I'd be ok if April looked something like that.

You guys mention that she looks older than 16...Jean Grey in X-Men evolution is 17 but could look older.

No. As she is, April looks younger than 16.

does she look anything like 2007 CG April?

Nope.

What was she wearing? Something purple or yellow? Crop top or jumpsuit?

I just remember a long yellow shirt with a black belt over it. Maybe some black layers and black pants. Her hair is red and is pulled back with a headband (purple, maybe).

[CyberCubed]

1. Was the building actually called TCRI?

2. We can assume mutants would likely lead to Bebop/Rocksteady and later Rahzar/Tokka, Leatherhead, correct?

3. Do you think there will be a leader of the Krangs who is essentially Krang himself?

4. Do the turtles have a van?

[sdp]

So based on what I've read about April here is my take on her using the cancelled WB Teen April design:

First in her OT outfit:

Then in her 2k3 outfit:

Now in her Nick outfit:

Originally Posted by Roseangelo

Nope.
I just remember a long yellow shirt with a black belt over it. Maybe some black layers and black pants. Her hair is red and is pulled back with a headband (purple, maybe).

I'm still confused about how young she looks someone mentioned she could look older than 16 and other said she looked 13... quite a big difference..
Is she like Jade from Jackie Chan Aventures? That would be way too young looking. I guess she'd look cute but this borders Zack the fifth turtle territory..

Or like Kim Possible? I'm fine with that.

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by Master Splinter

Donatello - Voiced by Rob Paulsen, has a crush on april
April - 16 yrs old, studying to be kunoichi
Splinter - 6 Foot tall, was human before mutation, had daughter
Casey Jones - around 18 years old, not in first season
Krang - also known as The Kraang, group of aliens, mutate anyone they kidnap, shredder training them to be the new "foot", wear skeleton suits,
Foot Soldiers - Shredder trained Kraang aliens/robots
Baxter Stockman - african american, has a technologically advanced suit
Locations/Devices and Other Interesting Info
New Turtle Lair
Mutation Chamber - Used by The Kraang to mutate humans to mutants
TCRI Building

Most of those things sound pretty horrible to me... but no surprise there, right?

[Jester]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Most of those things sound pretty horrible to me... but no surprise there, right?

Oh, go away. Shoo shoo...

EDIT: Is it odd that I just had a Vulcan/Romulan thought regarding the Kraang (ugh!) and the Utroms?

[Koi]

I don't really like April studying to be a kunoichi, but that is me just being nitpicky. The things that have been said so far are good enough for me to go and watch the show and be entertained. Which is really my only priority in a tv show, to be entertained.

[Oculus Orbus]

I'm ok with most of what's been said so far. Seems like the changes are being made with some kind of intention of building up a solid new universe. Actually, the third toe is probably what bothers me the most.

[Jester]

Originally Posted by Orangey

I don't really like April studying to be a kunoichi, but that is me just being nitpicky. The things that have been said so far are good enough for me to go and watch the show and be entertained. Which is really my only priority in a tv show, to be entertained.

My thoughts exactly. After hearing the low down I still don't see why Joe was so bent out of shape. He complains about a tall physically imposing Splinter, but there's precedent in Archie. Teen April’s about the most “Really?” change. There is no precedent for it (though studying under Splinter is a very Archie touch, too) and it seems to be only done because she may be the character we (or rather the audience, since it’s meant for young tweens) relate to. Kinda hard to relate to mutants. April kinda had that aspect in the other media too, it just seems played to the Nth degree here.

[Machias Banshee]

Alrighty, I broke down and added more details to My review in the News Thread - I got a lil more art-centric in the details. Did anyone here mention Donnie's Rail Car project?

I loved Archie Splinter, so this new Splinter is Right up my alley..

[PizzaPower]

while the story of and everything seems to be looking good on this TMNT cartoon, it does seem very childish at the same time, but i guess thats the way to go so it brings in the audiance since mostly kids watch cartoons anyway.

[Machias Banshee]

Well, the execs did say things would be Very dark at times, especially regarding Splinter's past..

[sdp]

I think Joe just has the same view as the turtles as Andrew, which is fine but they can't expect everyone to dislike it, I really don't dislike anything besides the Kraangs. Is the Kraangs something that any of you that went mentioned it'd be better to actually have one leader being the actual Krang? Thats the only thing that bothers me.
Anyways when I was watching The Next Mutation, Splinter always seemed odd to me since he seemed way too big, he was the same size as the turtles and always looked a bit odd. I don't mind him being taller though, not something I'll lose sleep over it.

Another question, how were the weapons handled? Mostly talking about Mikey/Don, did those blades come out all the time? How often did they use just regular bo/chuks? Did the blades seem gimmicky?

[Donnie]

Machias, any idea how old the Turtles are starting off in this series? I saw from your other thread you mentioned they might be around 13. If so, I can blame Donny's tall-ness to the fact that he grew a little faster than the others. I still don't like it, though. They should all be around the same size.

Donny's rail car project sounds very, very interesting!

Could you guys give us more info on the first wave of figures?

[Vivi]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Most of those things sound pretty horrible to me... but no surprise there, right?

They sound atrocious. I can't wait to see it.

[Turo602]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Most of those things sound pretty horrible to me... but no surprise there, right?

Agreed. Most of this news is just making me want to stop caring about this.

[Kendamu]

Originally Posted by Turo602

Agreed. Most of this news is just making me want to stop caring about this.

Good thing the comics are coming back, then.

[RskimB]

Originally Posted by Goongasnootch

Good thing the comics are coming back, then.

Aren't the comics going to be based around the show?

[PizzaPower]

Originally Posted by RskimB

Aren't the comics going to be based around the show?

2 different series coming out from idw

[Kendamu]

Originally Posted by RskimB

Aren't the comics going to be based around the show?

One of them. There'll be two.