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Krangfan
05-19-2003, 08:10 PM
It's amazing how four teenage mutant ninja turtles became soooo popular. And it's also pretty cool how it's turtles, of all animals, turtles. I mean, they coulda picked something like a fox, or something more nimble. I guess that's what makes them so special, the fact that turtles, who seem to move rather slow, would become martial arts masters.

Karpo_007
05-19-2003, 11:34 PM
http://www.ninjaturtles.com/origin/kevtmnt.gif Thats where it all began. TMMNT has been the most succesfull indie comic and a very succesfull children's franchice in the early 90's. What makes them so popular? Who knows. Like Eastman said in one interview "It must be the name".

Pepzi
05-20-2003, 05:21 AM
"It must be the name". Probly, I just reckon they are really cool, and because they all have a different pesonality you can sorta relate to them!

Karpo_007
05-20-2003, 07:09 AM
I can't really say why I like the TMNT, it was my faotite cartoon when I was a kid, and thats whateventually brought me to Mirage. I guess on of the things is the aulity writing that unites bot Mirage and New cartoon. And of course the deep characters.

Kali
05-20-2003, 10:56 AM
Well, first off, we've got the title. "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" It really does roll off the tongue, and I don't think anyone reading it for the first time can say it without smiling. It's so obscure, it's one of those things you just have to check out.

Then, it hooks you with something for just about everyone. The diversity of elements is what's made and kept it popular. At least that's what I believe. That, and a lot of luck.

HorseTechie
05-20-2003, 11:26 AM
:lol: Yeah, it's funny that they picked turtles, instead of foxes, or horses, or... :P

Dunno what really it was that got me hooked now. I think it was the matial arts element at first. I used to be really wowed by the Karate Kid before that. The cartoon didn't do anything for me, but since my bro liked it so much, I watched it. After I saw the first movie... wow! :o The profound nature of the characters, the family ties, and the how "them (humans) versus us (freaks)" phsycology that awed me. ANd the martial arts,. Yeah.. nothing beats cool martial art philosophy. :D

Tetsu Deinonychus
05-20-2003, 01:10 PM
The Ninja element is what got me hooked as well. I wouldn't have gottin into them if they weren't Ninja.

TheShredder
05-21-2003, 02:33 PM
Yeah if it was hero Turtles are something it would be real stupid. :roll:

InsaneZane
05-22-2003, 02:06 PM
Actually, in Europe... they do go under the title 'Teenage Mutat Hero Turtles'

Plus TMNT is way more catchy than Teenage Mutant Ninja Foxes, or Teenage Mutant Ninja Cougars, or Teenage Mutant Ninja Tigers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Bears, Teenage Mutant Ninja Eagles, or Teenage Mutant Ninja Dolphins LOL.

Turtles I guess use thier shells as armor

The 7th Turtle
05-22-2003, 03:00 PM
good thing it's not Teenage Mutant Ninja Chihuahuas, cause if it was, i'd kill myself...

Kid Icarus
05-22-2003, 03:09 PM
good thing it's not Teenage Mutant Ninja Chihuahuas, cause if it was, i'd kill myself... :lol: Someone with Photoshop skills REALLY needs to do that... like the taco bell dog with a ninja mask and a katana.

The 7th Turtle
05-22-2003, 03:15 PM
why use photoshop when you can draw? :P
if i'll have some free time (yeah right...) i'll draw something nice...
tough i prefer to draw dead chihuahuas :evil: :evilgrin:

and this is another chance to remind you all of Anti-Chihuahuas - a new group we opened a few days ago... you're all welcome to join us :D

SlayerX
05-22-2003, 03:21 PM
why use photoshop when you can draw? :P
if i'll have some free time (yeah right...) i'll draw something nice...
tough i prefer to draw dead chihuahuas :evil: :evilgrin:

and this is another chance to remind you all of Anti-Chihuahuas - a new group we opened a few days ago... you're all welcome to join us :D

go to http://www.thetechnodrome.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4294 to see the group :D :P

The 7th Turtle
05-22-2003, 03:27 PM
why use photoshop when you can draw? :P
if i'll have some free time (yeah right...) i'll draw something nice...
tough i prefer to draw dead chihuahuas :evil: :evilgrin:

and this is another chance to remind you all of Anti-Chihuahuas - a new group we opened a few days ago... you're all welcome to join us :D

go to http://www.thetechnodrome.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4294 to see the group :D :P

right now we have 5 members (Triceraton you're in right?)!!

SlayerX
05-22-2003, 03:48 PM
yea im in. heres your evil chihuahua thing :P

http://www.boomspeed.com/triceraton/evilchihuahua.jpg

Jephael
05-22-2003, 04:30 PM
LOL, now there's a great idea for a new mutant!

GK Punk
05-22-2003, 05:19 PM
Man! That's almost as good as the Arnold as Krang pic!

Karpo_007
05-22-2003, 05:44 PM
Yes, it's my masterpiece :lol:

http://edu.kitee.fi/~inaski/krang.jpg

Peanut
05-22-2003, 05:53 PM
LOL! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh god it fits!!!!!!!!!! LOL! :lol:

Karpo_007
05-22-2003, 05:54 PM
I made this for a thread we had a while back. We were talking about who should be casted for a live action movie of the old cartoon.

SlayerX
05-22-2003, 05:55 PM
Yes, it's my masterpiece :lol:

http://edu.kitee.fi/~inaski/krang.jpg

:| :o ROFLMAO! that thing runs circles around mine lmao! mine is nothing compared to that :D

Karpo_007
05-22-2003, 05:57 PM
Heh Thanks guys! :lol:

Tetsu Deinonychus
05-22-2003, 06:01 PM
Karpo's brilliant Krang pic inspired Nickokapo (I think) to make a Mr. T as Bebop and me to make a Woody Allen as Rocksteady pic. :lol:

Jephael
05-22-2003, 06:19 PM
Oh man, you have to post them ASAP!

Karpo_007
05-22-2003, 06:22 PM
The original thread should be around here somewhere...

Jephael
05-22-2003, 06:26 PM
Can ya give me a link?

GK Punk
05-22-2003, 06:50 PM
/me laughing so hard fighting back tears

ahhh man Karpo!!!! THAT STILL IS THE GREATEST PHOTO MANIP IVE SEEN HERE!!!!!!!

ahh hhehehehehehe

anyways, I'll go look for the thread that has the others in it

GK Punk
05-22-2003, 06:56 PM
ah k, here we go!!!

http://www.angelfire.com/linux/sitehpwnage/mr-b.jpg
That is Bebop by Nicko

and for the finale, Tetsu presents, Rocksteady
http://www.geocities.com/tetsudeinonychus/Rockwoody.gif

enjoy kids!

Jephael
05-22-2003, 07:03 PM
LOL, I love Mr. T as Bebop, and Woody as Rocksteady is cracking me up! :tlol: :tlol: :tlol:

GK Punk
05-22-2003, 07:04 PM
LOL Yeah I know, makes me wish I would have thought of it first!

Jephael
05-22-2003, 07:06 PM
I kinda think that big dude with the low voice from Everybody Loves Raymond would make a great Rocksteady. I think is name is Brad Garret.

Kid Icarus
05-22-2003, 07:17 PM
yea im in. heres your evil chihuahua thing :P

http://www.boomspeed.com/triceraton/evilchihuahua.jpg

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

The 7th Turtle
05-24-2003, 03:11 PM
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

LMAO!!! Karpo, this is so funny? the idea, the pic... everything!!!
Triceraton, you too! :lol: :lol:

this is just too mucj for me... too many wanna-pee-my-pants pics in the same topic... :lol: :lol: