Northampton Arc vs Space Arc

*FredWolfLeonardo* · 02-26-2017, 12:40 AM

Title says all. Which one do you prefer from this show?

*Autbot_Benz* · 02-26-2017, 01:12 AM

Space Arc. Northampton Arc was like watching Paint Dry

*ssjup81* · 02-26-2017, 01:42 AM

I liked stuff about both. I liked the creepiness of the North Hampton arc (Dream Beavers ep I will forever love), but I enjoyed the exploration of the Space arc...

Man, we need a third option...neutral. I think I like both about the same.

*CyberCubed* · 02-26-2017, 01:58 AM

Space arc was much better overall obviously. I did still like a number of the Northampton eps aside from the Bigfoot one.

*MrTMNT2012* · 02-26-2017, 02:28 AM

Northampton had one decent episode.

Space arc had none.

So.

Yeah.

The Turtle Terminator · 02-26-2017, 02:58 AM

Northampton bored me, Space Arc was decent (also I am an nutter for space battles and astronomy/astrophysics) so I voted Space Arc

*GoldMutant* · 02-26-2017, 07:11 AM

I honestly don't like either. Both are excessive in length and get mundane after a while personally. However, the concepts were there, just the execution wasn't up to snub.

In terms of "fun" as well as episodes, I much prefer Northampton. I'm more of a horror guy than I am a sci-fi fan. The guest voices were solid as well, especially getting Robert Englund for In Dreams. At the same time, I also didn't like Northampton due to its story placement. With the exception of Vision Quest, none fully impacted the overarching narrative, even if Within the Woods and A Foot Too Big contributed to future episodes such as Creepweed for the former and the Donatello and April "relationship." I think it could've been condensed or better set up though, just a bit excessive with all the horror tributes almost being back to back.

As for the space arc... man, it got boring. Amazing animation, introductions to old school favorites like Dregg, Armaggon, and even Wyrm, and has the occasional funny moment. Otherwise, I don't like most of the episodes; they weren't as noteworthy as some of the later entries in season 4. It could've been so much more, just feels like it was missing something entirely.

*ObiWanFan4life* · 02-26-2017, 07:40 AM

Although both story arcs dragged and overstayed their welcome, I say that the Northampton arc is "better" if only for the weird Horror themed episodes and the fact that it dragged less.

The Space arc brought us some unique looking worlds and started with some sense of uregency, but devoting almost half of Season 4 to the arc led to it loose steam quickly.

*ObiWanFan4life* · 02-26-2017, 07:44 AM

Moreover, Northampton only makes up 1/3rd of Season 3, whereas the first half of Season 4 is devoted to the Space Arc.

*ToTheNines* · 02-26-2017, 10:05 AM

I liked several Northampton episodes, but they totally bungled it as an arc. I know it's not fair to compare this show to Mirage, but their exile isn't supposed to be about 80's horror homages. And the biggest whiff was the campfire scene. I get teared up during that scene in 1990 movie every time. The Nick take basically just has Splinter giving them a halfhearted pep talk.

The space arc went on too long, but I LOVED Tennant as Fugitoid. They also ditched the boring ass Federation and some of the alien planets were truly beautiful.

So I'd say Northampton had 3 good episodes out if 8, and the Space arc had 8 good episodes out of 14.

*CyberCubed* · 02-26-2017, 11:22 AM

All the space eps were good except for the one they delved into Mikey's mind which was just meh.

02-26-2017, 12:40 AM	#1
FredWolfLeonardo Big Blue Boy Scout Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: New Bark Town Posts: 4,474	Northampton Arc vs Space Arc Title says all. Which one do you prefer from this show?

02-26-2017, 01:12 AM	#2
Autbot_Benz Hellblazer Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ventura California Posts: 8,276	Space Arc. Northampton Arc was like watching Paint Dry __________________ I respect what FW cartoon did for the turtles franchise but it is the most overrated and hard to watch of the 3 turtles cartoons.

02-26-2017, 02:28 AM	#5
MrTMNT2012 Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,512	Northampton had one decent episode. Space arc had none. So. Yeah. __________________ Fav Quote - 87 Leo: "TURTLES FIGHT WITH HONOUR!" Fav Series - 2012 Nickelodeon Fav Game - Out of the Shadows Fav Comic - IDW Series Fav Movie - Liebesman's TMNT (2014)

02-26-2017, 02:58 AM	#6
The Turtle Terminator Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,100	Northampton bored me, Space Arc was decent (also I am an nutter for space battles and astronomy/astrophysics) so I voted Space Arc __________________

02-26-2017, 07:11 AM	#7
GoldMutant Control Your Narrative Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: New England Posts: 1,763	I honestly don't like either. Both are excessive in length and get mundane after a while personally. However, the concepts were there, just the execution wasn't up to snub. In terms of "fun" as well as episodes, I much prefer Northampton. I'm more of a horror guy than I am a sci-fi fan. The guest voices were solid as well, especially getting Robert Englund for In Dreams. At the same time, I also didn't like Northampton due to its story placement. With the exception of Vision Quest, none fully impacted the overarching narrative, even if Within the Woods and A Foot Too Big contributed to future episodes such as Creepweed for the former and the Donatello and April "relationship." I think it could've been condensed or better set up though, just a bit excessive with all the horror tributes almost being back to back. As for the space arc... man, it got boring. Amazing animation, introductions to old school favorites like Dregg, Armaggon, and even Wyrm, and has the occasional funny moment. Otherwise, I don't like most of the episodes; they weren't as noteworthy as some of the later entries in season 4. It could've been so much more, just feels like it was missing something entirely. __________________

View Poll Results: Which one do you prefer?
Northampton Arc	19	40.43%
Space Arc	28	59.57%
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02-26-2017, 01:42 AM	#3
ssjup81 Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central Virginia (Back in the US) Posts: 4,697	I liked stuff about both. I liked the creepiness of the North Hampton arc (Dream Beavers ep I will forever love), but I enjoyed the exploration of the Space arc... Man, we need a third option...neutral. I think I like both about the same.

02-26-2017, 01:58 AM	#4
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,031	Space arc was much better overall obviously. I did still like a number of the Northampton eps aside from the Bigfoot one.

02-26-2017, 07:40 AM	#8
ObiWanFan4life Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,724	Although both story arcs dragged and overstayed their welcome, I say that the Northampton arc is "better" if only for the weird Horror themed episodes and the fact that it dragged less. The Space arc brought us some unique looking worlds and started with some sense of uregency, but devoting almost half of Season 4 to the arc led to it loose steam quickly. __________________ "The force will be with you, always" - Obi-Wan Kenobi

02-26-2017, 07:44 AM	#9
ObiWanFan4life Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,724	Moreover, Northampton only makes up 1/3rd of Season 3, whereas the first half of Season 4 is devoted to the Space Arc. __________________ "The force will be with you, always" - Obi-Wan Kenobi

02-26-2017, 10:05 AM	#10
ToTheNines [sic] Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 15,098	I liked several Northampton episodes, but they totally bungled it as an arc. I know it's not fair to compare this show to Mirage, but their exile isn't supposed to be about 80's horror homages. And the biggest whiff was the campfire scene. I get teared up during that scene in 1990 movie every time. The Nick take basically just has Splinter giving them a halfhearted pep talk. The space arc went on too long, but I LOVED Tennant as Fugitoid. They also ditched the boring ass Federation and some of the alien planets were truly beautiful. So I'd say Northampton had 3 good episodes out if 8, and the Space arc had 8 good episodes out of 14.

02-26-2017, 11:22 AM	#11
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,031	All the space eps were good except for the one they delved into Mikey's mind which was just meh.