Will this series ever see a nostalgic resurgence?

*Spike Spiegel* · 09-19-2017, 06:23 AM

The 4Kids show premiered almost fifteen years ago. With the important role that nostalgia plays in many prominent media franchises, when do you think TMNT fans and casuals/regular people will start looking back fondly at the 2003 series on a more collective level?

*Powder* · 09-19-2017, 06:29 AM

I don't see it happening at all.

*TheSkeletonMan939* · 09-19-2017, 09:46 AM

Yeah, unfortunately I think the Nick show has thoroughly overshadowed it.

*neatoman* · 09-19-2017, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSkeletonMan939

Yeah, unfortunately I think the Nick show has thoroughly overshadowed it.

Not sure if that's actually true or if people just paying more attention to it because it's technically not over yet. Season 1 was indeed a bit of a ratings darling but it was mostly mediocre mediocre ratings since then and it got so bad midway through season 5 they decided to dump the rest on Nicktoons, where it can't be expected to even get a quarter of the ratings. I don't even see much attention online outside of here.

Just watch, in a couple of months the Nick section here is going to be brought to a crawl, just like the PD section.

*Andrew NDB* · 09-19-2017, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSkeletonMan939

Yeah, unfortunately I think the Nick show has thoroughly overshadowed it.

That's TPTB's hope and intent, I'm sure.

*neatoman* · 09-19-2017, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

That's TPTB's hope and intent, I'm sure.

I'm sure about that either but it does seem confusing how they treat the show. They gave it marathon but no regular airings, the show is available digitally but is missing 4 seasons and then there's the DVDs...

They're not even quarter-assing it but it's not exactly buried either...

*FredWolfLeonardo* · 09-19-2017, 10:53 AM

I believe people will start appreciating the 2k3 show alot more when Rise of the Tmnt starts airing.

I can see it having more of a nostalgic following than the Nick show in the distant future though.

*plastroncafe* · 09-19-2017, 11:01 AM

Do we know if it's streaming anywhere?

*TheSkeletonMan939* · 09-19-2017, 11:02 AM

Amazon has certain seasons; maybe iTunes as well.

*neatoman* · 09-19-2017, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by plastroncafe

Do we know if it's streaming anywhere?

The first three seasons can be bought on Amazon digitally. I guess that's the best official option.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/deta..._season_select

*IndigoErth* · 09-19-2017, 11:22 AM

I never saw it on tv, only binge watched it online a few years ago. But truth be told, though I rarely post in this section, I actually really wish a new series would pick up where this one left off and bring back the designs similar/same as it had for most seasons.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 09-19-2017, 11:27 AM

No, 4Kids is never gonna "resurge."

But mark my words, after a few years and this "Rise of the Turtles" cartoon, nobody is going to remember the Nick cartoon, either.

But everyone will continue to remember the Fred Wolf cartoon... because that's how this works.

*CyberCubed* · 09-19-2017, 11:48 AM

Yes it will, and tons of 4kids elements and characters like Hun and Bishop have already continued into other series and canons.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 09-19-2017, 12:08 PM

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Yes it will, and tons of 4kids elements and characters like Hun and Bishop have already continued into other series and canons.

Elements being reused is a far cry from public/popular resurgence, homeboy.

*Spike Spiegel* · 09-19-2017, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

But everyone will continue to remember the Fred Wolf cartoon... because that's how this works.

It's the TMNT equivalent of Adam West Batman...

*Andrew NDB* · 09-19-2017, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Spike Spiegel

It's the TMNT equivalent of Adam West Batman...

Without there ever being a Tim Burton coming out of left field in film and a Frank Miller in comics it'd still be that way.

~~ABrown~~ · 09-19-2017, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Spike Spiegel

It's the TMNT equivalent of Adam West Batman...

I do NOT understand why people say that. The TMNT equivalent of the Adam West Batman series is the Next Mutation series. When it comes to Batman, the closest thing to the original TMNT cartoon is this:

*plastroncafe* · 09-19-2017, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ABrown

I do NOT understand why people say that. The TMNT equivalent of the Adam West Batman series is the Next Mutation series. When it comes to Batman, the closest thing to the original TMNT cartoon is this:

Because prior to the Burton movie if you asked the average someone about Batman they'd have thought you were talking about the West show...and not the comic.

Much the same way most people think of the FW toon, rather than the Mirage book.

*Andrew NDB* · 09-19-2017, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ABrown

I do NOT understand why people say that. The TMNT equivalent of the Adam West Batman series is the Next Mutation series.

Not remotely. Most people weren't even aware it ever existed. NT:TNM was never "The real TMNT" to anyone, ever.

Fred Wolf? Pervasive as hell.

*CyberCubed* · 09-19-2017, 01:27 PM

Any long running franchise always has it's first incarnation, or whichever was the most popular, overshadow everything that came after.

It's the same thing in the Pokemon fandom, with a bunch of delusionals who still think Misty/Brock or the original 151 pokemon are the only things that matter...even though the Pokemon franchise is now 20 years old and we're on gen 7. Just look at all the casuals getting excited over Misty/Brock getting a cameo in the current anime.

It's the same thing TMNT fans do when we have those 80's crossovers in the Nick cartoon or back in Turtles Forever. Or how hyped everyone is to see a new incarnation of Bebop and Rocksteady.

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Powder So tired of this place Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell Ri La Posts: 26,803	I don't see it happening at all. __________________ I'm convinced that none of you have ever experienced joy

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CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy Annalist Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16,435	No, 4Kids is never gonna "resurge." But mark my words, after a few years and this "Rise of the Turtles" cartoon, nobody is going to remember the Nick cartoon, either. But everyone will continue to remember the Fred Wolf cartoon... because that's how this works. __________________ *ALL THEIR DAYS ARE NUMBERED*

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FredWolfLeonardo Big Blue Boy Scout Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: New Bark Town Posts: 4,474	I believe people will start appreciating the 2k3 show alot more when Rise of the Tmnt starts airing. I can see it having more of a nostalgic following than the Nick show in the distant future though.

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IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 15,228	I never saw it on tv, only binge watched it online a few years ago. But truth be told, though I rarely post in this section, I actually really wish a new series would pick up where this one left off and bring back the designs similar/same as it had for most seasons.

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CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,023	Yes it will, and tons of 4kids elements and characters like Hun and Bishop have already continued into other series and canons.

09-19-2017, 01:27 PM	#20
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,023	Any long running franchise always has it's first incarnation, or whichever was the most popular, overshadow everything that came after. It's the same thing in the Pokemon fandom, with a bunch of delusionals who still think Misty/Brock or the original 151 pokemon are the only things that matter...even though the Pokemon franchise is now 20 years old and we're on gen 7. Just look at all the casuals getting excited over Misty/Brock getting a cameo in the current anime. It's the same thing TMNT fans do when we have those 80's crossovers in the Nick cartoon or back in Turtles Forever. Or how hyped everyone is to see a new incarnation of Bebop and Rocksteady.