20th anniversary?

[BigApple3AM]

Isn't this year the 20th anniversary for the TMNT? The original comic came out in like 1984 right? I know that when they released that old golden Leonardo statue/toy it said 5th anniversary and it was put out in 1992, so that was basically going off the cartoon's legnth, not the overall tmnt universe. So if this is the true anniversary and Peter Laird is trying for a more true to comic everything now a days, how come he hasn't stepped up and put out like a 20th anniversary comic or had playmates make special collectors action figures for this special year for the tmnt? Transformers did that special optimus prime, ghostbusters got a mini revival from neca, and tmnt got what? They haven't even mentioned it to my knowledge. I know they're making statues and stuff, but that started in 2002. Wouldn't it be cool if they made action figures based off the COVER to the first tmnt issue and called it a 20th anniversary special or they animated the original comic and put it on a direct to video dvd and made that the anniversary special or something?

Ghad if I say anniversary one more time my head will explode, just wanted to ask about htis and get everyone's opinion etc...

[Utrom]

The first issue of TMNT was published in 1984, which makes this the 20th anniversary. Hopefully, they will do something to honor the turtles.

they animated the original comic and put it on a direct to video dvd and made that the anniversary special or something?
That would be awesome!

[NeoBix]

That's pretty cool. I was born in 1983, so the turtles were born about a year after I was.

God I am so glad that I grew up during Turtlemania in the late 80s early 90s. I cannot imagine what my childhood would've been like without the nina turtles. For me and a lot of my friends back then, they pretty much defined what "cool" was.

I miss those days. Hard to believe that it's been 20 damn years. At least the turtle fever has been reborn... although we will never experience a boom in their popularity of the degree from the turtlemania days again. Or at least I REALLY doubt it.

[KROW]

If there were no turtles, I'm sure I could have gotten by with G.I. Joe and The Centurions.

[NeoBix]

I might've gotten by with Thunder Cats, Transformers, or Ghostbusters, but I never liked any of those shows nearly as much as TMNT. TMNT is one of the definitive shows, not cartoons, but SHOWS, of the 80s/90s.

[Machias Banshee]

Gah, I probly woulda ended up likeing.... *gag* BARBIE!! :dead: :sick:

[NeoBix]

Oh... God... no... NOT.... BARBIE!!!!!!! Arghh!!! *washes mouth out with soap*

phew.. much better. :dead:

[moonfog]

it would have been good if there was something special for the 20th anniversary, i have ideas like a different toy company could take on the toy line with a boxed set of comic accurate turtles, doesnt have to be superposeable but has to be accurate and have cool bases, this idea is much like transformers 20th ann. masterpiece convoy, and i think tmnt is worthy of the same treatment

[KROW]

Gah, I probly woulda ended up likeing.... *gag* BARBIE!! :dead: :sick:

Or Rainbow Brite.

[NeoBix]

Or My Little Pony, or Care Bears...

Actually... I'm not shamed to admit that I used to watch Care Bears quite often, and not really in a girly way, but I just always thought that those power beams they shot out of their tummies were cool. I still wish I had those tummy powers to this day.

Hmm.. I smell a new topic... Care Bears VS. TMNT.... ?



























Okay okay!! ... quit looking at me like that guys!! Just kidding!!! Geez sorry!!!

[KROW]

Care Bears?

Yuck, man. Just......yuck.

[ZariusTwo]

Care Bears?

Yuck, man. Just......yuck.

Cough Care Bears have fans cough

http://mrankin.home.cern.ch/mrankin/Stare.jpg

CARE BEAR STARE

[KROW]

Who?

[ZariusTwo]

Who?

Me, for instance...

The series is'nt as bad as you think...

[KROW]

Are you serious? I mean, the Care Bears? Why?

[ZariusTwo]

Are you serious? I mean, the Care Bears? Why?

You know how ignorant that question is? I thought you were better than that for god's sake, we all like different shows

[KROW]

I'm just wondering why you still like the show. That's all. Hey, I have no problems with it. Just curious.

[NeoBix]

Looking at it from a different person's perspective I can understand why they'd despise the Care Bears. First off, the name "Care Bears" makes it sound like a very girly show, and just hearing that name without even seeing the show can bring up some bad thoughts.

That's probably what I thought of it, too, back when I first saw it. But after actually watching the show, I got more into it for some reason. I mean, if you strip away the cuddly exteriors and the gentle, feminine environment, including the pink and white clouds, you have a bunch of bad ass bears who can shoot awesome powers out of their tummies to do cool tricks.

Hey... now who wouldn't want to shoot special powers out of their tummies? C'mon, Krow... you hear what I'm sayin?

I, for one, would LOVE to shoot powers out of my tummy. Damn, the chicks would dig that **** hardcore.

[KROW]

What in the blue hell are you smoking?

[NeoBix]

I would tell you, Krow, but then I would have to kill you. :evilgrin:

[Jet-ski_Ninja]

I'm glad that the turtles existed! If the turtles didn't exist, my life would lose its sense!

[ZariusTwo]

I'm glad that the turtles existed! If the turtles didn't exist, my life would lose its sense!

Your posts already hardly make any sense

[Jester]

I'm glad that the turtles existed! If the turtles didn't exist, my life would lose its sense!

Your posts already hardly make any sense
ok quick question: Do u always have to be a jerk?? the guy just said his life wouldn' make sence, and would ahve no meaning (please tell me your being a little facesious Jet-ski) and u bash him but heaven forbid someone dis on care bears or PR...u'll raise hell....dude lighten up it's all in good fun....maybe i should take my own advice....it's just...i dunna....u're mean some times....just be niceer man...we're all tmnt fans and friends here
on topic.....sorry i get a little hotheaded some times....i think they should release a Special edition of TMNT the movie....i mean it's the Turtles 20th aniversary.....let's celebrate!!!

[ZariusTwo]

I'm glad that the turtles existed! If the turtles didn't exist, my life would lose its sense!

Your posts already hardly make any sense
ok quick question: Do u always have to be a jerk?? the guy just said his life wouldn' make sence, and would ahve no meaning (please tell me your being a little facesious Jet-ski) and u bash him but heaven forbid someone dis on care bears or PR...u'll raise hell....dude lighten up it's all in good fun....maybe i should take my own advice....it's just...i dunna....u're mean some times....just be niceer man...we're all tmnt fans and friends here
on topic.....sorry i get a little hotheaded some times

Why the hell are you always defending trolls anyway dude? The guy was spamming, he's been told to contribute to a thread before...

[Jester]

I'm glad that the turtles existed! If the turtles didn't exist, my life would lose its sense!

Your posts already hardly make any sense
ok quick question: Do u always have to be a jerk?? the guy just said his life wouldn' make sence, and would ahve no meaning (please tell me your being a little facesious Jet-ski) and u bash him but heaven forbid someone dis on care bears or PR...u'll raise hell....dude lighten up it's all in good fun....maybe i should take my own advice....it's just...i dunna....u're mean some times....just be niceer man...we're all tmnt fans and friends here
on topic.....sorry i get a little hotheaded some times

Why the hell are you always defending trolls anyway dude? The guy was spamming, he's been told to contribute to a thread before...
tru he may spam...but when he has something real to say...let him say it...the "my life would make no sence" quote may not have been the one to jump to his defence on....but hey....i'm guess i'm just Jester, Forum Vigulante!!

[KROW]

I'm the only sober one here.

Happy 20th Anniversary to the TMNT and congratulations on its run to Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman.

[JDavis]

The way I see it, just because you've outgrown a show, it doesn't mean the show is suddenly horible. Care Bears is still great, regardless of us now being too old to properly enjoy it.

If I had a power that shot out of my "tummy", I'd want the power to make pizza materialize out of thin air. Now THAT's a power!

Back on topic, though, they do have the limited edition TMNT statues...

[KROW]

The way I see it, just because you've outgrown a show, it doesn't mean the show is suddenly horible. Care Bears is still great, regardless of us now being too old to properly enjoy it.

I haven't outgrown it. I never liked it to begin with. I know what you mean, but I just can't see a grown man still liking Care Bears. It just confuses me.

[Weapon X]

Carebears? There weak we need Manley 80's cartoons. They need to start making more 80's cartoons on DVD: Thundercats, Real GHostbusters, The OTHER TMNT SEASONS!!!!!!!

[Sadako*sCranes]

T-U-R-T-L-E Power for 20 years!!!
Leonardo
Michaelangelo
Donatello
Raphael

Go Ninja, Go Ninja Go! :D

[KROW]

Well said.

And if you want to talk about manly 80s toons, you can't go wrong with G.I. Joe.

[Weapon X]

They got G.I. JOE Season 1 Part 0ne and two and Season 2 Part one and theres like 28 episodes a season. Freakin TMNT season 3 had 47 episodes because daily expousore.

[KROW]

What? G.I. Joe had daily exposure as well. They had just as many episodes a season as TMNT.

[Weapon X]

I hope you don't think I don't like the Joe's.

[KROW]

Nah. No worries.

[BigApple3AM]

Back on topic, though, they do have the limited edition TMNT statues...

I brought that up in my initial post, which is like 1 of 3 to stay on topic ;) anyway the statues were started in 2002, so for me that sort of ruins the 20th anniversary aspect, plus they'll probably run through to 2005 (donny) so that's my answer to that. I really wish they would do something cool for a tmnt 20th anniversary, even just f*cking mentioning it would be nice.

[Weapon X]

1. Comic books.
2. Toy's.
3. Cartoons.
4. Video Games.
5. Movies.
6. Food product Tie-ins.

Happy 20'th Anniversary TMNT, thank's for 20 years of Cowabunga

[ZariusTwo]

Carebears? There weak[/b]

Here's five bucks, try and buy some MATURITY and RESPECT with it

[NeoBix]

Ghostbusters the cartoon series from the 80s kicked some serious butt too.. weapon x your avatar reminded me how cool it was. They should've done a Ghostbusters and TMNT crossover.

[KROW]

This isn't going to be another "VS." thing, is it?

[Weapon X]

I hope not mybe Neobix ment if they worked together.

[Machias Banshee]

I hope not...


dont compare the cartoons... think more of.... oh, if you DID make a crossover, what elements would you mix together?


Can you imagine splinter's reaction to Slimer? :o

Don trying to explain how ghosts dont exist, only to get kidnapped?

Drag race between the turtle van and the Ghostmobile... :evilgrin:

[KROW]

Drag race between the turtle van and the Ghostmobile... :evilgrin:

:lol: I like that one!

[Leatherhead1984]

it would have been good if there was something special for the 20th anniversary, i have ideas like a different toy company could take on the toy line with a boxed set of comic accurate turtles, doesnt have to be superposeable but has to be accurate and have cool bases, this idea is much like transformers 20th ann. masterpiece convoy, and i think tmnt is worthy of the same treatment I have 20th ann prime.. he is super poseable. and he transforms.

[Weapon X]

A drag race now that is funny :lol: . That would be kinda cool to see the Turtles and the Ghostbuster fighting together against Ghosts and Sredhead.

[moonfog]

if it was a drag between the turtle van and the the original ghostbusters toon ghostmobile, the one that looks like a drag racer and has a ghost on the grill, that would make a challenge. the ectomobile was slow

[NeoBix]

The ectomobile was the car from the movie right?

[Leatherhead1984]

The ectomobile was the car from the movie right?wasnt it in the cartoon as well?

[moonfog]

im talking about these guys car
http://www.vegalleries.com/filmationopc/00oz03.jpg

[Weapon X]

Were Talking about This:

http://www.ecto-web.org/spookcentral/rgb_sketch04.jpg

[Silent FOx]

I would've probably watched BLock busters, G.I. Joes or some other animated disney show like rescue rangers.

[Ryona]

It would be pretty cool to see a golden statue of the 2003 Leonardo action figure. :)

[Silent FOx]

I would've probably watched ghostbusters, G.I. Joes or some other animated disney show like rescue rangers.
sorry i meant ghost busters

[KROW]

Here's a good idea:

Director's Cut of the first TMNT film on DVD with features galore.

[Orochi Chimera]

Here's a good idea:

Director's Cut of the first TMNT film on DVD with features galore.

That would be a very good start.

[Weapon X]

I second that.

[Machias Banshee]

Hmmm....


Have you guys ever heard of "Dean Martin's Celebrity Roasts" ?


I think something along those lines would be Great... Each character gets to talk about one another, special moments, funny moments, stupid stuff they did growing up... :D

[KROW]

Are you talking about Eastman, Laird, Talbot, Dooney, and the rest? Or are you talking about the live action TMNT, Shredder, April, and Casey?

[Machias Banshee]

Anything, really... heck, if they wanted to, they could do an animated bit for the turtles and Splinter... *shrugs* there's all sorts of possibilities...



*EDIT*
ROFL, my radio just started playing "GhostBusters'! :lol: :lol:

[Hannah]

If there were no turtles, I'd be dead. And I never would have met Shadow. ^^ Shadow is the coolest.


Gah, I probly woulda ended up likeing.... *gag* BARBIE!! :dead: :sick:
xDDDD

[impetus]

i've been griping for awhile about wanting a TMNT film directors cut ;)

[BigApple3AM]

I think the UK got the movie with the deleted scenes. I was so tempted to buy it but I wasn't sure if it was true or not. I know they were airing it in the theaters again. Great idea btw, that's probably be like my favorite dvd.

[Gemma]

The deleted scenes consisted of every shot that featured Mike either wearing or using his chucks, I've got it and I'm glad they did release it. The original release to video was terrible, Splinter's speech at the end was cut because he was holding Mike's chucks, The 'ninjitsu' dance was cut, that famous confrontation between Mike and the Foot ninja showing their nunchuck prowess was cut and many more!!!

Not to mention the turtle wax bit, they cut that because he was wearing his chucks on his belt!!! :x

Sorry I'm rambling but it's infuriating :)

Anyway, I have both the region 1 DVD and the re-released UK DVD and they are both the same :)

[Jester]

when was the first comic printed.....was it in 1984....man i'm as old as tmnt....yeah me!!!

[BigApple3AM]

hmmm

I wish they would release a real extra features dvd then. I heard there were many scenes filmed like an alternate ending!

[Orochi Chimera]

I'm still waiting to see this scene ever since I found out it existed:

http://img62.exs.cx/img62/4580/tmntmovie.jpg

[Weapon X]

You and me both. Man It's a goal in my life now to see that scene and the others we know they filmed. Thats why I really want to get the script to the first movie.

[NeoBix]

who is that man standing in front of the window???

[Weapon X]

The guy that owns the Comic company April's trying to sell the Idea of the turtles to.

[NeoBix]

Oh cool... for a sec there I was thinking it was a live action version of Vern from the old toon... LOL... don't ask me why please... I hated Vern just as much as u guys..