Female Fans

Dirty Blond · 10-09-2011, 09:41 PM

When I was growing up during the heyday of the classic series there didn't seem to be any girls who were fans of TMNT.

But today (I'm 30), there are scores of women I talk to that remember the series fondly; they have a favorite Turtle, etc.

Any one else notice this?

*Slap-Happy* · 10-09-2011, 09:47 PM

Yeah. I know girls who love TMNT, but would've never watched the shows, or read the comics.

A lot of girls seem to like them because liking "retro" stuff is what's "in".

Dirty Blond · 10-09-2011, 09:49 PM

Yeah, I get compliments from women whenever I wear one of my Turtles shirts.

Not that I'm complaining.

*Raph's Girl* · 10-09-2011, 09:54 PM

I've been a fan of the TMNT since I saw the very first ep in 1988.

Dirty Blond · 10-09-2011, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

I've been a fan of the TMNT since I saw the very first ep in 1988.

You're a credit to your gender!

Double points for your handle.

**Machias Banshee** · 10-09-2011, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

I've been a fan of the TMNT since I saw the very first ep in 1988.

Same here... I guess there was just the usual stigma of, "Girls shouldn't be into that kind of thing." If any kids were playing, you usually ended up being put in as April.

*Raph's Girl* · 10-09-2011, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Machias Banshee

If any kids were playing, you usually ended up being put in as April.

I generally ended up as Donatello cuz I was the smart one at school....

Herald7 · 10-09-2011, 10:39 PM

I was a big fan from the beginning and I don't exactly recall anyone telling me it was odd for a girl to like the turtles. In fact I remember one of my best friends at the time had a crush on Raphael from the first movie, lol. She also loved it when I had my TMNT juice boxes for lunch and it happened to be Raphael on the box, lol.

Ashangelo · 10-09-2011, 10:54 PM

I've been a fan since I was 5/6. And the only reason I know this is because all us kids used to play turtles during recess haha.

Ulisa · 10-09-2011, 11:02 PM

I was a fan of it ever since I was kid, more so as I got older. However, maybe it was my school or just where I lived but any girls I knew that happened to like "guy" cartoons, (Ninja Turtles, He-man, etc) we usually kept it to ourselves. I really don't know why looking back except that this applied only at school.

Outside of school, my friends and I would talk/play pretty much anything and Ninja Turtles was no exception.

*shrugs* Go figure

Ulisa

*Luzmagica* · 10-09-2011, 11:54 PM

Im a declare female fan....And nobody ever told me TMNT was "Not for girls thing" !!!!! ...NO ONE DARED!!!!

*Slap-Happy* · 10-10-2011, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirty Blond

Yeah, I get compliments from women whenever I wear one of my Turtles shirts.

Not that I'm complaining.

Same here.

While I don't exactly like the ignorance of them, most of them are awful cute, so I can let it go.

**Venom** · 10-10-2011, 12:43 AM

I like this topic!

Maybe that's the Mikey in me? ;D

*Candy Kappa* · 10-10-2011, 02:16 AM

I'm pretty sure my girlfriend would have had TMNT toys when she was young, had it not been for her parents and their attitude "That's not for girls" when it came to action figures.

She got her first TMNT figure of me, a Mutatin Donatello

*Raph's Girl* · 10-10-2011, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Kiwamu The Kappa

had it not been for her parents and their attitude "That's not for girls" when it came to action figures.

Aww...that's sad... The first action figure I ever had was He-Man.... I was 4 and played with He-Man and She-Ra as much as I played with Barbies (then went to my best friend's house and played with her brothers Voltron figs *lol*) Unfortunatly one of He-Man's legs broke off and I lost She-Ra. I also had a whole box of Matchbox cars....don't remember what happened to those tho. *lol* And despite having boys action figures my room back then was decorated in all things Care Bears.

**Jester** · 10-10-2011, 02:30 AM

My wife says she had all the Turtles but Raph as a kid. As a kid she was a Leo fan...maybe that explains our bickering, since I'm a Raph fanboy.

Fugitoid Jones · 10-10-2011, 04:24 AM

I do remember girls in school liking Turtles to an extent when I was a kid. Nearly everybody loved the Turtles back then. But nowadays, I mostly just come across the girls that think the Turtles are cool cause they are 'retro' and they kinda remember them.

*Luzmagica* · 10-10-2011, 05:17 AM

....

I find it really amazing to think that some girls just like it because it is some kind fashion "retro" moda....

....This Is retro:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_JOs...layer_embedded

*BubblyShell22* · 10-10-2011, 06:40 AM

Hell, I loved TMNT when I was a kid, and some of my friends did, too. I'd play with my brother's action figures all the time with him, and he really was glad I did. I also played with his cars and such. I never thought it was weird at all.

Herald7 · 10-10-2011, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashangelo

I've been a fan since I was 5/6. And the only reason I know this is because all us kids used to play turtles during recess haha.

I admit I remember the boys in my class wanting to play turtles at recess and having one girl play April, but then they didn't know what to do if another girl wanted to play. I actually had to remind them that there was another girl on the cartoon! And they were like, "Ooooh yeah Irma!" Sheesh, and the boys called themselves fans?! Hehe

10-09-2011, 09:41 PM	#1
Dirty Blond Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 827	Female Fans When I was growing up during the heyday of the classic series there didn't seem to be any girls who were fans of TMNT. But today (I'm 30), there are scores of women I talk to that remember the series fondly; they have a favorite Turtle, etc. Any one else notice this?

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Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	I've been a fan of the TMNT since I saw the very first ep in 1988. __________________

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Herald7 Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 286	I was a big fan from the beginning and I don't exactly recall anyone telling me it was odd for a girl to like the turtles. In fact I remember one of my best friends at the time had a crush on Raphael from the first movie, lol. She also loved it when I had my TMNT juice boxes for lunch and it happened to be Raphael on the box, lol. __________________ "Leave it to Donatello to have a homing device that fits a snake!"

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Ashangelo Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2003 Location: My Imagi-Nation Posts: 316	I've been a fan since I was 5/6. And the only reason I know this is because all us kids used to play turtles during recess haha. __________________ Stalk Me http://twitter.com/Ashangelo http://www.facebook.com/#!/delusa

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Luzmagica A Magic Light Dudette! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Spain. Posts: 3,875	Im a declare female fan....And nobody ever told me TMNT was "Not for girls thing" !!!!! ...NO ONE DARED!!!! __________________

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Slap-Happy Bad Boy Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,911	Yeah. I know girls who love TMNT, but would've never watched the shows, or read the comics. A lot of girls seem to like them because liking "retro" stuff is what's "in".

10-09-2011, 09:49 PM	#3
Dirty Blond Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 827	Yeah, I get compliments from women whenever I wear one of my Turtles shirts. Not that I'm complaining.

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Ulisa Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Various Fantasy Realms Posts: 145	I was a fan of it ever since I was kid, more so as I got older. However, maybe it was my school or just where I lived but any girls I knew that happened to like "guy" cartoons, (Ninja Turtles, He-man, etc) we usually kept it to ourselves. I really don't know why looking back except that this applied only at school. Outside of school, my friends and I would talk/play pretty much anything and Ninja Turtles was no exception. shrugs Go figure Ulisa

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Venom Space Knight Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,635	I like this topic! Maybe that's the Mikey in me? ;D __________________

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Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	I'm pretty sure my girlfriend would have had TMNT toys when she was young, had it not been for her parents and their attitude "That's not for girls" when it came to action figures. She got her first TMNT figure of me, a Mutatin Donatello __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

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Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,216	My wife says she had all the Turtles but Raph as a kid. As a kid she was a Leo fan...maybe that explains our bickering, since I'm a Raph fanboy. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

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Fugitoid Jones Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: D'hoonib, VT Posts: 886	I do remember girls in school liking Turtles to an extent when I was a kid. Nearly everybody loved the Turtles back then. But nowadays, I mostly just come across the girls that think the Turtles are cool cause they are 'retro' and they kinda remember them. __________________ "You are right, I have always known about man. From the evidence, I believe his wisdom must walk hand and hand with his idiocy. His emotions must rule his brain. He must be a warlike creature who gives battle to everything around him, even himself." -Dr. Zaius

10-10-2011, 05:17 AM	#18
Luzmagica A Magic Light Dudette! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Spain. Posts: 3,875	.... I find it really amazing to think that some girls just like it because it is some kind fashion "retro" moda.... ....This Is retro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_JOs...layer_embedded __________________

10-10-2011, 06:40 AM	#19
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Hell, I loved TMNT when I was a kid, and some of my friends did, too. I'd play with my brother's action figures all the time with him, and he really was glad I did. I also played with his cars and such. I never thought it was weird at all. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.