Worst Ninja Turtles Creation

[Scoshan]

Of the things with the TMNT name on it, which do you think is the worst?

[CyberCubed]

The musical stuff or the Next Mutation.

TMNT III was at least good fun.

[A little *too* Raph]

I've never seen the Christmas special so I have to go with Coming out of their Shells

[Jester]

I kinda wish I could have voted for both Turtle Toons and Turtle Christmas...they are both soooo bad.

[Powder]

Turtlecest.


/thread

[Scoshan]

Pretty much what I think.

I can sort of manage to watch Next Mutation in small amounts at a time, the musicals are what I've never managed to make it through.

Allthough I do think Next Mutation could have been decent or really good if it was done right. Actually...any of these things could have, probably.

[Scoshan]

I meant Canon stuff!

I don't have any huge problems with tcest, personally.

[Candy Kappa]

I meant Canon stuff!

I don't have any huge problems with tcest, personally.

in all fairness turtlecest is as canon as Turtle tunes are canon for TMNT III. Official is a different tune

[Redeemer]

Why is FF or venus on here Im am sorry but as much as I loved the 2k3 series FF pissed me off really, really badly :toops: I dont think either is the worst but this needs honorable mention.

[Koi]

Turtlecest.


/thread

Most artwork of it isn't that bad, the concept is a piece of crap though.

[Scoshan]

Why is FF or venus on here Im am sorry but as much as I loved the 2k3 series FF pissed me off really, really badly :toops: I dont think either is the worst but this needs honorable mention.


Next Mutation is on there, Venus is in it. I was actually kind of thinking of the very notoriously bad stuff.

I'm actually not too fond of FF either though.

[Redeemer]

Next Mutation is on there, Venus is in it. I was actually kind of thinking of the very notoriously bad stuff.

I'm actually not too fond of FF either though.

Toche! lol :lol:

[Oniri]

I had to choose between "Out of their Shells" and Next mutation. I choose out of there shells because Next Mutation had a bit more dignity...a bit.

[GK Punk]

Oh hai gaiz, what's goin' on in this thread?

Turtlecest.

Oh.

Gotta go.

[Icebot]

I chose Next Mutation. I was never really into that.

I almost chose the 3rd movie because the Angry Video Game Nerd once did a review on it and talked about how horrible it is. I actually liked that movie though. It always reminds me of the Legend of Koji.

[ToTheNines]

With the Christmas special and Turtle toons, those were at least musicals (where it's normal to just bust out in song). I hated CooTS because they were actually a band playing concerts... what the effffff?

[deadpoolRKO]

Oh hai gaiz, what's goin' on in this thread?



Oh.

Gotta go.




lmao.

I voted for out of there shells.

[PizzaPower]

your all going to hate me, but i really really like the next mutation, and the 3rd movie, just not to crazy about there customes in the 3rd movie.

[Koi]

your all going to hate me, but i really really like the next mutation, and the 3rd movie, just not to crazy about there customes in the 3rd movie.

A lot of people do. Not a lot... Some. There are people on this board that do enjoy those two things.

Like me.

[Jester]

Like the 3rd movie...not a huge fan of NM though.

[Jephael]

I had to vote Next Mutation, simply because I never cared much for Venus.

[TMNT_Master]

The third movie always bugged me not because of the story or anything like that, but because it seemed like the special effects folks who made the masks tried to too hard to get the full range of facial expressions from the animatronics. I really loved the first two movies where the animatronics seemed more natural. I can stretch my beliefs with four foot turtles, but animatronic amusement park characters? Seriously, what’s up with all the teeth?

[chad]

I think Next mutation is the worst creation but coming out of their shells is bad too

[cryan]

I voted the Next Mutation.The thing that I remember was the absense of April(oh, not to mention Casey).

[Powder]

I voted the Next Mutation.The thing that I remember was the absense of April(oh, not to mention Casey).

Casey was gonna be in season two, dunno if I'm glad or sad that he didn't make it.
Dooney's designs were awesome, but they woulda prolly hired some hack to play (ruin) the part.

[Avatar Yuffie]

The Next Mutation.

It's a franchise killer. Up there with the Batman and Robin movie.

[Guitar_Raph]

I voted for the Christmas one because they butcher too many of those Christmas carols.

So Next Mutation & COOTS are ugly ducklings. In my fanfics, they're swans.

[Walkabout]

I had to go with COOTS.

Even as a kid,I hated this kind of tripe.

[Scandia]

The Next Mutation.

At least the Shells concert was something I actually wanted to watch back in the day.

[shuriken]

I voted for the Christmas one because they butcher too many of those Christmas carols.

So Next Mutation & COOTS are ugly ducklings. In my fanfics, they're swans.

As did I. COOTS and TNM were pretty bad, but they were the bad that were "it's so bad it's good" kinda bad. The Next Mutation anyway. But the Christmas Special was straight up garbage. the butchered Christmas songs, the random small children strewn about, the altering TMNT voices. I'm surprised the Christmas special isn't winning. Not the right word. Losing?
Ahead on the poll.

[Jester]

I'm surprised the Christmas special isn't winning. Not the right word. Losing?
Ahead on the poll.
Duh! WINNING!

Actually I'm suprised it's not bi-winning.

[oldmanwinters]

I'm just glad the poll maker had mercy and didn't include "Fast Forward" or "Back to the Sewers" as options. I sorta like those seasons!:tsmile:

[Jester]

I'm just glad the poll maker had mercy and didn't include "Fast Forward" or "Back to the Sewers" as options. I sorta like those seasons!:tsmile:
As "bad" as FF and BttS were, they don't hold a candle to the Turtle Toons and Christmas Special...heck even CooTS and NM aren't bad compaired to those stinkers.

[oldmanwinters]

As "bad" as FF and BttS were, they don't hold a candle to the Turtle Toons and Christmas Special...heck even CooTS and NM aren't bad compaired to those stinkers.

Oh, yeah, I agree! I guess the one thing about the Christmas Special is that so few people have actually seen it all the way through. Most people have sat through the whole 3rd movie (which I would claim proves it to be at least "watchable" in quality!), and have given a passing interest to Coming Out of Their Shells and The Next Mutation. Thus, people probably have more hate for the properties with which they are more familiar.

[Jester]

I've seen both Turtle Christmas and Turtle Tunes all the way through, probably even twice....man I'm a gluten for punishment.

[TheCanadiandrome]

surprised that Coming out of their Shells is getting all the votes. it was pretty cool

i'd go with the Christmas Special and Next Mutation

[Jester]

Christmas and Turtle tunes could almosty be combined,....considering they aren't much different.

[oldmanwinters]

Hmmm... after watching this clip, I wish I could change my vote from the Christmas Special to Turtle Tunes:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5RTdB7yFiM

I'll admit that I have not watched either of these through in their entirety.

EDIT:
Then again...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ajychXZVyI&NR=1

It's a toss up. You can't go wrong either way.

[Redeemer]

your all going to hate me, but i really really like the next mutation, and the 3rd movie, just not to crazy about there customes in the 3rd movie.

I actually like Next Mutation, I jst didn't like Venus. I thought the third movie was actually better than the second :ohwell: SO.... not everyone

[Jester]

I actually like Next Mutation, I jst didn't like Venus. I thought the third movie was actually better than the second :ohwell: SO.... not everyone
I agree Redeemer. That's how I fell...except maybe NM...never much cared for it. But compared to Turtle Tunes or Turtle Christmas....SHAKESPEARE

[Donnie]

The songs from COOTS are catchy as hell. Definitely the Christmas special..."where's my present?" "I'm not telling!" :lol:

[Jester]

The songs from COOTS are catchy as hell. Definitely the Christmas special..."where's my present?" "I'm not telling!" :lol:
Deck the Halls with pepperoni
Falalalalalala
Mustard, Eggplant, and Bologna
Falalalalalala
Santa Claus will bring his reindeer.
Falalalalalala
In the sewer how will they get here?
Falalalalalala

Light the lights and sing Noel-o
Falalalalalala
Trim the tree with Donatello
Falalalalalala
Soon we'll hear some jingle bellin'
Falalalalalala
Where's my present? I'm not tellin'.
Falalalalalala

Christmas eve and all is ready
Falalalalalala
No Bebop and no Rocksteady
Falalalalalala
Let's all sing this part together.
Falalalalalala
Merry Christmas to the Shredder.
Falalalalalala
Falalalalalala

Sorry....

[IveyAngelo]

I can not vote on this poll.....

I like all the areas on there to much to vote for a worse. Yes, even Christmas and Tunes, I like them. :trazz:

If I had to pick a worse area for TMNT it would be the Dragg and Carter seasons of the original cartoon series. Where it became the Carter show, and the Turtles were always needing to be rescued by Carter.

or

I'll also take the Power Ranger cross over, where the writers of Power Rangers didn't know a thing about the Next Mutation Turtles, so they wrote them all out of character. It was poorly written and they didn't even bring in the Next Mutation actors to play the Turtles.

[Jester]

If I had to pick a worse area for TMNT it would be the Dragg and Carter seasons of the original cartoon series.
Did you do that on purpose? :D

Ok, I've gotta ask: Defend the 2 TMNT music specials.

[IveyAngelo]

Hehehe

Defence for Turtle Tunes and We Wish You a Turtle Christsmas:

I use to babysit a lot... the kids I watched was into Barney and such. I was able to use Turtle Tunes and We Wish You a Turtle Christmas to get those fans into TMNT. And soon after becoming fans they watched the Next Mutation with me as the show originally aired.

Those videos are fun, esp to torment people who take things to serious... I've had fans screaming in horror as I showed them these videos. And if anyone watches some of the earlier videos on my youtube channel you can watch Michael S. (4Kids Leo's voice) reaction to the song "Leonardo had a rowboat".

Personally, I think it's good to have something for the younger fans to enjoy since they can not enjoy everything that we get. Like the Mirage Comics. This is something that could help lead them into the fandom at the youngest age, and than bring them through the cartoons, to the comics, ect...

There's no harm in it. :twink:

[Jester]

Well played, m'am. Well played. I give you for super little kids as a solid defence of the Turtle christmas and Tunes.

[Koi]

I went with the Christmas special. TMNT Movie III and Next Mutation have enough entertainment throughout it to help it all out, I enjoyed these two despite how bad they were.
Out of Their Shells Concert was a cute idea, and I bet a lot of kids that did go to the concerts had a blast and have great memories of being a kid and watching a bunch of green dudes on stage.
Turtle Tunes is funny, the Christmas Special is scary.

[Spitfire]

For me it's easily Turtles 3. The level of disappointment I got from that movie was higher then any of the other stuff, which I expected to suck. Plus it's not buried. You have to dig to find those other things. Turtles 3 is in your face. Everytime you see the turtles in the movie section it's in that boxset with the other 3 films. They even released some figures with it awhile back. Guess they didn't want to give them a good movie. Not like there weren't 2 others to package it with.

Everytime I open the box set to watch a movie I got to look at the mislabeled disk. Worst of all, it looks the best on Bluray of the 3 live action films. The biggest waste of Bluray disk space ever.

[TuЯco]

all of these are bad/badish but coming outta our shells was the worst

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

Come on the concert was awesome saw that thing as a kid...inspired me to do this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ-Xi8VcecM&feature=channel_video_title

[Donnie]

Light the lights and sing Noel-o
Falalalalalala
Trim the tree with Donatello
Falalalalalala
Soon we'll hear some jingle bellin'
Falalalalalala
Where's my present? I'm not tellin'.
Falalalalalala
...

:lol:

Oh my lord. Too funny...

[ssjup81]

I actually like Next Mutation, I jst didn't like Venus. I thought the third movie was actually better than the second :ohwell: SO.... not everyone

Well, I liked TNM and Venus. How's that for "not everyone"? :P

[FearlessLeader]

Deck the Halls with pepperoni
Falalalalalala
Mustard, Eggplant, and Bologna
Falalalalalala
Santa Claus will bring his reindeer.
Falalalalalala
In the sewer how will they get here?
Falalalalalala


I have had this song stuck in my head for two days. I originally voted for Turtle Tunes I now wish I could switch it to the Christmas Special :trazz:

[Ninjafromanotherseries]

I think biggest flaw in BTTS was the craptastic animation. Most of the episodes are pretty good plot wise but the animation is horrible. Lots of misscoloring and reusing same scenes that really don't make sense when you see characters in the background who aren't even in that scene.

[Vivi]

Those....lyrics...who wrote them? Dolores O'Riordan?

Anyway, COOTS is by far the worst thing made, but considering its target audience it's not too surprising.

[Ninjinister]

Does the fandom count? 'Cause we can be pretty repulsive.

[Candy Kappa]

the porn movie

[TerranigmaFreak]

the porn movie

Should have been the first reply.

My vote as well.

[Newton Gimmick]

See I think Venus drug down Next Mutation. The show itself, could have been better just by removing her and all her subplots.

[ssjup81]

See I think Venus drug down Next Mutation. The show itself, could have been better just by removing her and all her subplots.But magic is cool! T_T :P

[Volvagia]

I've only seen the third movie and Next Mutation and between the two I have to say NM.

[Icegaze]

Nothing comes close to the fail that is the Ninja Turtles Christmas Special.



Nothing.

[Scoshan]

the porn movie

Really? There's actually a porn movie?

Though considering Rule 34 I can't be too surprised.

[Candy Kappa]

Really? There's actually a porn movie?

Though considering Rule 34 I can't be too surprised.

There's a animated and a live action porn:lol:

[Slap-Happy]

There's a animated and a live action porn:lol:
Please tell me you saw it accidentally. If somebody sought it out on their own... Oh boy.

[ToTheNines]

or

I'll also take the Power Ranger cross over, where the writers of Power Rangers didn't know a thing about the Next Mutation Turtles, so they wrote them all out of character. It was poorly written and they didn't even bring in the Next Mutation actors to play the Turtles.

I agree with this 100 percent. I recently bought those episdoes on DVD (bootleg), and when I put it in I couldn't even get 10 minutes into it without turning it off. For me to be that shortfused with something TMNT means it's bad.

[Powder]

Ah ya know what I'm also inclined to agree with that one.

[CyberCubed]

TMNT III doesn't deserve to be on this poll, since its lightyears better than anything else listed. TMNT III is actually fun and watchable.

[Jester]

Um...the fandom?

Just kidding. :D

[Powder]

Um...the fandom?

Just kidding. :D

Maybe the deviantart fandom. *Shudders* They got some 'ol creepy sh*t on there.

[Ninjinister]

Um...the fandom?

Just kidding. :D

Get your own material, you hack.

[Jester]

Get your own material, you hack.
Crap, it wasn't even that long ago even....

[Candy Kappa]

Please tell me you saw it accidentally. If somebody sought it out on their own... Oh boy.

yes and no...

I stumbled over the animated by accident, the live action was reviewed by the Cinema Snob

[MrPliggins]

I agree with this 100 percent. I recently bought those episdoes on DVD (bootleg), and when I put it in I couldn't even get 10 minutes into it without turning it off. For me to be that shortfused with something TMNT means it's bad.

It's pretty sad that this TMNT Power Rangers episode is the only TMNT thing on Netflix streaming.

[Powder]

It's pretty sad that this TMNT Power Rangers episode is the only TMNT thing on Netflix streaming.

It is? Oh, I have an idea.

[Leonardo Mystic]

Those videos are fun, esp to torment people who take things to serious... I've had fans screaming in horror as I showed them these videos. And if anyone watches some of the earlier videos on my youtube channel you can watch Michael S. (4Kids Leo's voice) reaction to the song "Leonardo had a rowboat".

I just saw this post and hunted for the video. Oh my lord. *dies laughing* I loved Mike's reaction. I have those same sentiments he did; "What the hell is this?"

[AK_Mikey_Fan]

The Christmas Special...*shivers at the thought of it* At least some of the music from Coming out of our Shells was tolerable.

[dukebothers]

dude, cmon guys. i loved the concert. the music was catchy and original, and Mikey played some serious guitar:trazz:

[Iroh]

TMNTIII was the worst creation in my opinion. The storyline was mainly focused the humans. I feel that the Turtles just got in the way. It's still ok to watch though.:trazz:

[shuriken]

^^CONTRADICTION. TMNT 3 is not THAT bad. Just uber dissapointing is all.
The Power Rangers Turtles Crossover was a total mind f**k though. :lol:

[Iroh]

^^CONTRADICTION. TMNT 3 is not THAT bad. Just uber dissapointing is all.
The Power Rangers Turtles Crossover was a total mind f**k though. :lol:

No, it is not a contradiction at all. Someone can look at something disappointing just for giggles. Even hardcore critics can find key parts of bad movies to laugh at. That is what I am. I am a HARDCORE MOVIE CRITIC.:tgrin:

[ToTheNines]

Third movie definitely doesn't belong on the list. There are episodes of the OT and even the 2k3 show that are WAY more cringe-inducing than that flick.

[Jester]

TMNTIII was the worst creation in my opinion. The storyline was mainly focused the humans. I feel that the Turtles just got in the way. It's still ok to watch though.:trazz:
By that logic, do you find the Transformers movies to be the worst creations from that franchise? They focus too much on humans.

[Brandatello]

ive already stated my view on turtles 3 in the 3 movie would be better without turtles thread.. but my view is the one and only abomination to the franchise would be turtle tunes and christmas i view them the same since costumes were exactly the same and it was made by the same ppl.. heck i even love coots and getting down in your town.. i guess cause im a huge fanboy through and through and anything tmnt i appreciate and enjoy.. but just not the ones dumbing it down like turtle tunes and what not... tmnt4lyfe.

[Scoshan]

^^CONTRADICTION. TMNT 3 is not THAT bad. Just uber dissapointing is all.
The Power Rangers Turtles Crossover was a total mind f**k though. :lol:
I agree there, actually.

[Iroh]

By that logic, do you find the Transformers movies to be the worst creations from that franchise? They focus too much on humans.

Yes indeed! Michael Bay nor Spielberg are TF fans. I've only watched the movies for my favorite TF appearances. That is another topic though.:trolleye:

[Jester]

Yes indeed! Michael Bay nor Spielberg are TF fans. I've only watched the movies for my favorite TF appearances. That is another topic though.:trolleye:
At least you're consistent...:D

[Iroh]

At least you're consistent...:D

Thank you.:tsmile:

[lethrhd]

come on guys! the tour rocked >( i played that cassete on my old walkman until my hears bled

[Leo656]

Indeed. I think most people hating on Coming Out Of Their Shells are going by the poorly-made videocassette, not the "pretty ok for a novelty record about TMNT" album and program booklet sold through Pizza Hut. "Sing About It" and "You Can Count On Us" are awesome. "Walk Straight" and some of the others, not so much. Even "Skippin' Stones" wasn't that bad, and at least Splinter got a moment. I will pay money to anyone who can provide me a CD copy of this, preferably with artwork. I know they never released it on CD, but I also know how many people are very devoted and have too much free time. I'm serious. Cash money. I wore out my cassette.

Plus, I saw the live concert at Six Flags as a kid and it was AWESOME, so suck it. I know the whole concept seems corny, but seriously, you had to be there. FAR from the worst thing attached to TMNT over the years. Some of the songs on that record are better than some of the theme songs from the cartoons and tv shows, seriously.

I almost voted Next Mutation as a gut reaction, THEN I remembered the Turtle Tunes and Turtle Christmas ones. Dear god. I had to think hard to decide, as I rented them on the same day as a kid and watched them back to back, excited to watch something TMNT-related I had never seen. That excitement was short-lived, to put it gently. That. Sh*t. SUCKED. I could see them working on some Barney-like level where it can only be enjoyed by someone who has a load in their pants while watching it, but otherwise it just blasphemes against everything about TMNT that isn't cringeworthy.

Turtle Tunes gets the vote for being pointless in EVERY way imaginable, from concept to execution. Turtle Christmas was no better, but I've always had a soft spot for Christmas parody songs, and at least the Christmas theme gave it a point. Turtle Tunes was just utter nonsense that was so bad it never seemed to end. Torture.

[jaymq]

Coming out of their Shells.. whatever else they did musically... and the anime.

[Powder]

Coming out of their Shells.. whatever else they did musically... and the anime.

The anime kicks ass, you're out of yer skull!

[Zog the Equalizer]

When I voted I picked Next Mutation because it was the worst thing that I had actually seen. But now I've seen clips from the Christmas special...My God... I wish I could change my vote!

[Jester]

The anime kicks ass, you're out of yer skull!
As the fan dub Shredder, I concur!

[Revan]

Lots of COOTS hate here. If you think about what it really was, I would say it was quite successful. They totally cashed in there. I ate that stuff up when I was a kid. My mom still sings "You can count on us" when I talk about turtles around her. I'd say the worst creation was one that bled money, not one that was profitable.

[Jester]

I'd say the worst creation was one that bled money, not one that was profitable.
So...Volume 4? Just sayin'! :D

[Revan]

I find it hard to disagree there. I liked most of volume 4 but it wasn't really about the turtles. It was a long story about aliens that dragged on far too long without anything really happening...

[Jester]

I find it hard to disagree there. I liked most of volume 4 but it wasn't really about the turtles. It was a long story about aliens that dragged on far too long without anything really happening...
And it "bled money." I mean I don't think it made Mirage any money...did it?

[Revan]

no. a treat from PL

[jaymq]

The anime kicks ass, you're out of yer skull!

Yea, I hear that about TMNT4 too and yet, I still wanna hit my head against the wall at the pointless wonder.

You're welcome to your opinion though. :)

[LeoNerdo]

Turtle Tunes easily.

I bought it for 99 cents, watched it once, and locked it away forever.

[pannoni1]

I believe it's none of the above. All of the stuff listed above would just blow this piece of crap away: http://images.borders.com.au/images/bau/97809149/9780914984313/0/0/plain/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-exposed.jpg:oops:

Just take a look at this one review:

I will defeat Joan Hakes Robie with what she uses so extensively in this book of hers. Right here, pages 47 and 48, where she gives her reasoning and summarizes the evils of TMNT. And I quote, word for word:
"Savior - Splinter (god-like figure, mentor, religious leader) is a giant-sized rat that is said to have rescued the Turtles from radiation and educated them into the Ninja Arts. This giant rat also acts as a father to the turtles in the cartoons, comic books, etc. Should a giant-sized rat become like God? Isn't this blasphemy?" Why is a father figure god? Splinter is Turtles' mentor and guardian, not a religious leader.

"Crime - The Shredder, is said to be ruthless and vengeful and has a brilliant criminal mind. Should we teach our children that crime pays?" But crime does pay! Why else would people commit it!

"Eastern Religions - Krang is the spiritual leader of Shredder. Krang speaks from his middle (stomach) where a demonic-like figure is visible." Now here's an insult! Krang is a slug-like alien who moves by the means of a robotic humanoid suit. Krang's control hub is located in the suit's mid-section. This character was not intended as a perverse religion, but as a most unlikely and cliche alien possible.

"Sex - in the Archie comics April O'Neal is seen as a voluptuous and sexy female. In the movie O'Neal's skirts are so short (or she is wearing shorts) that they reveal her legs almost to the top of the thigh. Should our children see women only as sex images?" I doubt that prepubescent children can comprehend the concept of a sex image. Moreover, a skirt that reveals the top of the thigh is a geometric impossibility. Thirdly, I have seen the film and know the above claims to be entirely false. O'Neal is merely wearing the clothes that were in vogue at the time.

"Darkness - The movie (which is rated PG and recommended for 4 to 12 year-olds) takes place in darkness where "night action" occurs. Children are prone to be afraid of the dark. Many evil deeds are done in darkness. The Bible says...men loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil (John 3:19)." Children are afraid of the dark because it deprives them of sensory input, and, therefore, their link to the safe world around them. Obviously, for children who are watching the film in a well-lit room the darkness is not much trouble. Moreover, the film was recommended for children from 7 to 13 years of age.

"Weapons - names of ninja (lethal) weapons, their description and use are incorporated into the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series." Note that only one of the Turtles' weapons is edged. All others are lethal only in the hands of a professional. Also, for some reason the author obscesses with the ninja axe, the bisento. None of the characters use it.

"Meditation - The Ninja uses meditation to obtain physical power and "inner strength." Meditation is a religion that does not accept Jesus Christ, the Messiah as the one true God." Meditation is not a religion. It is merely a method of relaxation and concentration.

Furthermore, Joan Hakes Robie uses piteous and disturbingly implicit drawings of the Turtles to prove her point. Come on, this series was created for teenagers as a spoof of all others! It hasn't a hint of great violence!

Every copy of this should belong in the disintegrator unit!

Finally, check out this thread that discusses these imbesols:

http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=27428&page=4

[KROW]

If the Ninja Turtles weren't so popular, that fanatical ignoramus wouldn't have wrote such drivel. As a matter of fact, she would've found something else heavy in the media to lambaste with lies. Saying that, I don't count her "critical analysis" as a true TMNT creation. It's simple propaganda to fulfill a ridiculous agenda.

As for the poll itself, I can't say what I find is worse. I found good parts in everything except for Turtle Tunes, which I don't recall watching. Maybe I blocked it out.

[Fugitoid Jones]

Just recently DL'd the Christmas Special. I've never seen it, and I'm going to wait till around December to watch it. Last year I got my hands on the Star Wars Christmas Special and watched that for the first time around Christmas. Guess I'm starting a tradition of finding and watching rare, old gawdawful holiday specials that are sure to kill any kind of holiday spirit I have.


Oh, and I voted the 3rd movie. I've never seen Turtle Tunes or the aforementioned X-Mas special, and as bad as COOTS and TNM are, they have some kind of an innocent charm to them. TMNT III is pure crap in my opinion, with nothing redeeming about it.

[BentonGrey]

Man, as a kid I thought "Coming Out of Their Shells" was awesome. My cousin and I had an absolute blast when we went to see it. Even then, however, I knew that TMNT III was awful. I've never seen this fabled Christmas Special though. It looks like I'll have to track it down.

[tone-master21]

I voted for the next mutation.

[BentonGrey]

I voted for the next mutation.

Yeah, that show was pretty terrible. I was hard pressed to choose between it and the third movie. I just can't understand all the hatred of the concert series.:tsmile:

[ssjup81]

Yeah, that show was pretty terrible. I was hard pressed to choose between it and the third movie. I just can't understand all the hatred of the concert series.:tsmile:Maybe because it's hard to fathom four crimefighters (sorta) who go out of their ways to remain hidden from society (ignore the OT series for botching that up lol) out doing a music tour. :P

I liked TNM, though. At least it still involved fighting bad guys.

[Leo656]

Coming Out Of Their Shells was definitely over the top and campy, but overall it was executed way better than it had any right to be. Turtle Tunes and the Christmas Special were just dreck. :lol:

[TheRichternaut]

I remember I had baseball practice, litte league, that day. My parents left me, yeah left me, at my request to go to PIZZA Hut to get it. They said the lines were around the building and that they got the last one of 3 copies of the album. I even stlll have the video tape of the making of the tour. So young.

[Mr. Stay Puft]

While it is fan art and not an "official" TMNT creation, it has my vote as "the worst": Triceraton porn. Found it while Googling "triceraton". There are some things you just can't unsee, no matter how badly you want to.

[Dejablue]

What about that rare porn comic some guy at Archie made and only gave away 50 copies?

(Oh and I told a friend about that and he thinks the idea is so preposterously hilarious that he wants to see it. But I can't remember where it is. I just know I heard about it on these forums)

[Powder]

That's not one of the worst, it's one of the best. My dear friend, it's not opposite day!

[LeoNerdo]

I would argue the Ninja Turtles Anime figures into the worst creations somewhere.

[Ashangelo]

I would have to go with the Christmas Special, that thing was a train wreck.

It's good for a laugh though. Who doesn't love Jamaican Leo? I know I do. :lol:

[inaheap]

I liked the music from Coming Out of their shells alright as a kid, but the concert video was bad!

[turtlefanforever]

def nick series

[miru]

The Nick KirbyBat figure. 3 points of articulation? Ouch.

[snake]

The Nick KirbyBat figure. 3 points of articulation? Ouch.

It had 6 points. Legs, arm, wings, and head.

[Aaronardo]

Not available: Michael Bay's sort-of teenaged Hulk-looking genetic mishaps.

[OrangeNinja1987]

I'd say the third movie. I'd heard it was bad before I watched it but I did not know how BAD. You cannot stress the level of disappointment I experienced. The only way I could make it through was to find all the ridiculous parts and laugh at them.
I've only seen the first five episodes of TNM and a random episode I caught on TV but it has some bearable parts, especially the premiere 5-parter. I like the designs of the turtles in it (besides the masks that cover the entirety of Leo's and Donnie's faces) and the characters were done all right. It could have done much better if Venus had effort put into her character (she calls her magic the art of Shinobi but Shinobi is just another word for Ninja and she learned it from a Chinese man).
I've also seen bits and pieces of COOTS and have read about it. Not good but not to the level of terrible that is TMNT 3.
Maybe my vote would be different if I've seen Turtle Tunes or the Christmas special. But some people here have said the anime should be on the poll. No way! I find it super enjoyable for the overly long toy commercial it is. It has some genuinely funny bits. :D

[ssjup81]

I'd say the third movie. I'd heard it was bad before I watched it but I did not know how BAD. You cannot stress the level of disappointment I experienced. The only way I could make it through was to find all the ridiculous parts and laugh at them. Now imagine being a 12-year-old who had waited two years to see the film after being hyped up from the second in hopes of Super Shredder or another REAL Turtles villain showing up and then getting what we got?

So much potential...all wasted.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

How was it wasted? They were going with villain(s) that made sense for the time-period and location- ie, Feudal Japan. Just because they used a NEW villain for the movie doesn't mean it was wasted potential. It was actually well-done, story-wise, and the characterizations were right in line with the first movie- even better, in the case of Mikey and Donnie. (Who was voiced by Feldman like the first film, and honestly, I liked having him back. His voice still fit better with that version of Donnie than the other VA did.)

My vote goes to the Christmas Special, because of ALL the TMNT-related media I've seen, it was the worst. I remember loving the cassette of the COoTS Tour as a kid, because I never got a chance to go see it, and I had really wanted to. But that Special? Ugh, watching it as an adult (and this after seeing TNM again, or at least attempting to watch that series) was just unbearable. Couldn't even finish it. And COoTS was fun for me- I still play some of those songs now, and I still remembered the lyrics to most of them from way back when!

[MikeandRaph87]

Why is Image not an option? That run is horrible and far from what we know the turtles as today.

Turtle Tunes and We Wish You A Turtles Christmas should be lumped together as an option and IMHO TMNT III does not deserve to be on the list like Image does and should win.

[Shark_Blade]

TMNT 3 is better than those other rubbish things.

[Netkeeper]

Gotta agree here, TMNT 3 isn't nearly as bad as any of the others listed.

I do think the uncanny valley magical girl super anime turtles are the worst, though.

[neatoman]

I don't know... Probably some random comic in a random magazine or something?

[Coola Yagami]

Tie between the Christmas Special and Turtles Tunes. Why isn't the 2014 movie on the list though?

[CharmedSerenity]

Tie between the Christmas Special and Turtles Tunes. Why isn't the 2014 movie on the list though?

Maybe because not enough was known about the movie to deem it good or bad at the time of this poll's creation?

[Powder]

The new movie is to me the worst turtles thing.

[ssjup81]

How was it wasted? They were going with villain(s) that made sense for the time-period and location- ie, Feudal Japan. Just because they used a NEW villain for the movie doesn't mean it was wasted potential. It was actually well-done, story-wise, and the characterizations were right in line with the first movie- even better, in the case of Mikey and Donnie. (Who was voiced by Feldman like the first film, and honestly, I liked having him back. His voice still fit better with that version of Donnie than the other VA did.)

My vote goes to the Christmas Special, because of ALL the TMNT-related media I've seen, it was the worst. I remember loving the cassette of the COoTS Tour as a kid, because I never got a chance to go see it, and I had really wanted to. But that Special? Ugh, watching it as an adult (and this after seeing TNM again, or at least attempting to watch that series) was just unbearable. Couldn't even finish it. And COoTS was fun for me- I still play some of those songs now, and I still remembered the lyrics to most of them from way back when!

I felt the potential was wasted because they could've done something else with a more interesting story. I was also still sore over Super Shredder being done in by a dock where he was crushed in movie 1 and able to return.

Anyway, I will admit that movie 3 had a great setting! New villains, ok. Anywho, they could've done a story about Hamato Yoshi and Oroku Saki's ancestors. They could've had a story showing how the Foot was formed. Anything like that probably would've satisfied me.

[Jester]

I guess I'm just a weirdo, because I just assumed most of that with TMNT III.

[ObiWanFan4life]

As bad as The Next Mutation is, at least it's entertaining, unlike both turtle tunes and the christmas special, which are really irritating.

[neatoman]

Tie between the Christmas Special and Turtles Tunes. Why isn't the 2014 movie on the list though?

There does not seem to be a consensus on that movie yet. I will agree that out of the five movies it is certainly the worst, but I don't consider any of these movies that good in the first place while most other seem to like at least two, so it can be a little iffy.

The musical stuff on that list is garbage to be sure. While I certainly don't like NM, I can't say it's the worst thing ever. And TMNT III... I have not seen TMNT III in like ten years or more, so I can't judge it fairly.

The clips people put in videos to showcase how bad the movie is are certaily bad, and the consensus that it's bad has discouraged me from watching it. Although to be fair, it does not seem that annoying or goofy compared to the first two, and from what I can remember there was some themes of the turtles feeling more free and happy in ancient Japan than hiding in a filthy sewer.

[CyberCubed]

Next Mutation and TMNT 2014 were the two worst.

The musical stuff I don't even count really, it was just merchandizing like the toyline.

[Coola Yagami]

There does not seem to be a consensus on that movie yet. I will agree that out of the five movies it is certainly the worst, but I don't consider any of these movies that good in the first place while most other seem to like at least two, so it can be a little iffy.

The musical stuff on that list is garbage to be sure. While I certainly don't like NM, I can't say it's the worst thing ever. And TMNT III... I have not seen TMNT III in like ten years or more, so I can't judge it fairly.

The clips people put in videos to showcase how bad the movie is are certaily bad, and the consensus that it's bad has discouraged me from watching it. Although to be fair, it does not seem that annoying or goofy compared to the first two, and from what I can remember there was some themes of the turtles feeling more free and happy in ancient Japan than hiding in a filthy sewer.

It's pretty much divided between being regarded the worst and (for whatever reason) those that think it's the best, with the worst tipping the scales.

As long as new mutation, the Christmas special and turtle tunes exist I honestly can't call the new movie the worst. But it sure ranks up there with those stinkers.

[Candy Kappa]

I don't care a whole lot for the Platinum Dunes movie. I'd rather re-watch any of the stuff on the poll list.

[Warhorse]

I don't care a whole lot for the Platinum Dunes movie. I'd rather re-watch any of the stuff on the poll list.

Eh, I'll save my sanity and just avoid Next Mutation and the Turtles Tour. Even when I was a kid, I thought that stuff looked horrible in the promotions. It's probably what turned me off of Ninja Turtles for a long time until I discovered the 2003 show.

[Candy Kappa]

Next Mutation is amazing though, great for riffing

[shuriken]

Christmas Special wins. COOTS was good cheesy fun, kids went to the shows and loved it. TMNT 3 was bad but somewhat enjoyable, and Next Mutation was an excercise in cringeworthy ridiculousness. But the Christmas special was all kinds of bad all over. WAAAY worse than the Platinum Dunes movie, Next Mutation, TMNT (07) and Image comics. Thosecomics have a certain charm to them (after issue 3 at least)

[ProactiveMan]

This cynical masterpiece appeared at the beginning of the Australian VHS releases of the OT. This is why my generation is resistant to advertising.

Props to the uploader because this would be had to explain without the video.

LNuNlzxxaDM

[snake]

This cynical masterpiece appeared at the beginning of the Australian VHS releases of the OT. This is why my generation is resistant to advertising.

Props to the uploader because this would be had to explain without the video.

LNuNlzxxaDM

"You have done well my sons. Now we must tell the people where they can buy us!"

I lost it. :lol:

[Ninjinister]

dat voice acting

[snake]

dat voice acting

And the looping and reusage of clips from the show. I love it all. I would frame that video if I could.

[Powder]

It's crazy that there was a time that you'd only get one episode for the price of what we get entire seasons for now!

[ssjup81]

"You have done well my sons. Now we must tell the people where they can buy us!"

I lost it. :lol:I know I nearly did. That voice acting is horrible too.

[Coola Yagami]

"They look like money spent wisely.' LMAO!!!!

[pennydreadful]

This cynical masterpiece appeared at the beginning of the Australian VHS releases of the OT. This is why my generation is resistant to advertising.

Props to the uploader because this would be had to explain without the video.



OMFG, I remember those ads on my old VHS tapes!!! Total nostalgia blast back to my childhood, you just gave me the biggest smile. :tgrin:

Seriously, can anybody blame Australians for being so batty? We're stuck at the ass-end of the planet, we get the most insane stuff over here (if it's released at all)... small wonder I have a deep and abiding love for terrible stuff; look at what I was exposed to in my formative years.

Slightly off-topic, but if you ever want to examine how batsh*t insane childrens' entertainment is over here, go look up the Bunyip Song from Dot & The Kangaroo on Youtube. I won't link it, as I'm too afraid of the song.

And for my two cents, none of the things on this poll are deserving of the "worst" title - I think they're all highly entertaining. Cuz I have no taste. Obviously. :tlol:

[MsMarvelDuckie]

OMG- Dot and the Kangaroo? Now THERE'S a cartoon I haven't seen in YEARS. It used to air here a long time ago, on Disney, I think. You're not alone, because I always liked that one, even though it was a bit odd and even goofy at times. But it was fun, at least, and certainly better than some of the other stuff out there at the time. Nice to know I wasn't the only one watching that!

[ProactiveMan]

"They look like money spent wisely.' LMAO!!!!

My sister and I still say that all the time. It comes in handy when shopping.



Slightly off-topic, but if you ever want to examine how batsh*t insane childrens' entertainment is over here, go look up the Bunyip Song from Dot & The Kangaroo on Youtube. I won't link it, as I'm too afraid of the song.


Try explaining Mr Squiggle to someone who's never seen it.

[Redeemer]

It still bothers me that TMNT III is on this list, but in fact TMNT II is worse imo. I think they are too close popularity wise to condemn one over the other.

Literally there is no fighting in TMNT II except slapstick and TMNT III has actual fighting.

[neatoman]

This cynical masterpiece appeared at the beginning of the Australian VHS releases of the OT. This is why my generation is resistant to advertising.

Props to the uploader because this would be had to explain without the video.

LNuNlzxxaDM

"Money well spent".

Screw this being amongst the worst, this is so bad it's good! I love how he says that line, he sounds so sarcastic about it, like he's thinking "Oh god, why do I have to shill this stupid ****?...".

Reminds though, didn't most adults think the actual cartoon was a lot like that back then?

[Jester]

Gah...why does Mikey sound like a poor man's Peter from the Real Ghostbusters?

[Shark_Blade]

Omg that killed me inside softly lmao. :tlol:

[Bry]

LNuNlzxxaDM

"They look like money spent wisely," Splinter said, visibly overcome with depression.

Had to vote for the Christmas special, because... eesh. I mean, everything on this list has some comedy entertainment value at least (mostly unintentional), but that one was pretty painful.

Too bad the poll was made in 2011, because there might be another contender by now. :trazz:

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

This cynical masterpiece appeared at the beginning of the Australian VHS releases of the OT. This is why my generation is resistant to advertising.

Props to the uploader because this would be had to explain without the video.

LNuNlzxxaDM

They all sound like the same voice actor.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

did mikey turn into chong at one point?

[Donnieangelo]

It still bothers me that TMNT III is on this list, but in fact TMNT II is worse imo. I think they are too close popularity wise to condemn one over the other.

Literally there is no fighting in TMNT II except slapstick and TMNT III has actual fighting.
Donatello was like the only one who got to use his weapon in the second movie.

[Powder]

did mikey turn into chong at one point?

A fitting & natural evolution of Spiccoli, no? :tlol: