Nick TMNT panel at New York Comic Con 2013

[NinjaPug]

Anybody going?


Date: Friday, October 11
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Location: Empire Stage 1-E Presented By: Arizona Beverage Co.

Speakers: Brandon Auman, Ciro Nieli, Rich Magallanes

Description:
Go Ninja, Go Ninja, Go! Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Check out Nick’s latest ooze-filled news and get exclusive peeks into a mutation situation that has gone out of control as Executive Producer Ciro Nieli and story Editor Brandon Auman discuss the season 2 premiere. Guests will include members of the incredible Turtles voice cast. Moderated by Rich Magallanes, Senior Vice President, Current Series, Nickelodeon Animation.

[Donatello19]

http://www.journaldugeek.com/files/2012/10/FUUUU_RE_FFFFFUUUU_Pizza-s508x387-44250-580.jpg

I'm only going on Sunday, so I won't be able to see it...

http://risovach.ru/upload/2012/03/templ_1331405284_orig_ffffff.jpg

Here's to hoping it will be recorded, though...

[Powder]

There's already a thread for this.

[NinjaPug]

There's already a thread for this.

In this forum? I couldn't find one or I would've posted this info in there.

[funatic]

I won a ticket to an exclusive autograph session with the Nick show creators and actors on Friday (10/11) but don't think I'll be able to fit it in my schedule. I'm hoping to make a little money off my misfortune and have listed it in the Buying/Selling forum: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=44907 PM to talk details.

[NinjaMan]

Can't wait to hear the news from this panel.

[NinjaMan]

Anyone from here going to be updating from the Nick Panel? Saw this on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=605204946185107&set=a.221169191255353.50291.115965091775764&type=1&theater

[Powder]

Yep. I've got a pass to the private autograph signing too. :tgrin:

[Zulithe]

Dis gon be gud! not attending as I'm on the west coast and all but I look forward to all the news and videos

[Colonel Schrader]

No playmates panel?

There is an nycc exclusive figure tho, but they have not revealed it yet.

Hope you guys take lots of pics! and give us day 1 coverage! have fun!

[NinjaMan]

Dis gon be gud! not attending as I'm on the west coast and all but I look forward to all the news and videos

I'm hoping to see toys of Slash, Casey and Tiger Claw. And maybe a sneak peek of footage from Slash.

[Colonel Schrader]

I know the panel is tomorrow, but was there no info at all today? no new toys, nothing? where are the pics from day 1?

[CrazySquirrel]

I am so psyched for the panel today. Anyone know if an hour is early enough to lineup to get in? I am working at a booth so I didn't get much time to explore yet.

[NinjaMan]

Any sites streaming this?

[NinjaPug]

They announced Pizza Face will show up in S2.

[NinjaMan]

They announced Pizza Face will show up in S2.

Wow really? Any other news? Any links? Didn't expect to see him.

[NinjaPug]

Pic of Pizza Face

pic.twitter.com/Wh4ys8plZu

Also, they will spend an episode in Dimension X

“@EricIGN: Robert Forster voices a new character, Kurtzman, on Ninja Turtles: Season 2. He'll give you a new identity. No, he knows about the Kraang.”

[TigerClaw]

Pic of Pizza Face

pic.twitter.com/Wh4ys8plZu

Also, they will spend an episode in Dimension X

“@EricIGN: Robert Forster voices a new character, Kurtzman, on Ninja Turtles: Season 2. He'll give you a new identity. No, he knows about the Kraang.”

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BWVRFUlIMAA0V-7.jpg

Looks like Pizza the Hut from Spaceballs.

http://mygeekblasphemy.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/4407-17920.jpg

[NinjaMan]

Pic of Pizza Face

pic.twitter.com/Wh4ys8plZu

Also, they will spend an episode in Dimension X

“@EricIGN: Robert Forster voices a new character, Kurtzman, on Ninja Turtles: Season 2. He'll give you a new identity. No, he knows about the Kraang.”

He's nasty lol. Hmm not familiar with Robert Forster. Wonder what character he will play.

[NinjaMan]

I wish there was a stream for this :(

[NinjaPug]

“@JayCochran: Turtles could get a look into the future at some point”

[NinjaMan]

“@JayCochran: Turtles could get a look into the future at some point”

Where are you getting this info from? Can you link it?

[TigerClaw]

Sneak Peak of the Tiger Klaw character.
https://twitter.com/JayCochran/status/388808163249889280/photo/1

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BWVS9twIgAAzcdz.jpg

[NinjaMan]

Turtles are going to the 80s! Maybe Kurtzman is the Fugetoid? And now that we know they go to Dimension X, maybe they get Leatherhead?

[LH]

And now that we know they go to Dimension X, maybe they get Leatherhead?

I think you may be right! :tgrin:

[NinjaMan]

I think you may be right! :tgrin:

I hope so, need to see him and Casey meet at some point.

[LH]

I hope so, need to see him and Casey meet at some point.

Can't wait to see that reaction!

[NinjaPug]

ToyNewsI might have a video of the panel up later tonight.

[NinjaPug]

Summary of the panel:


NYCC: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Season 2 - The 1980s Turtles Will Cameo
Lots of info on what to expect.
by Eric Goldman OCTOBER 11, 2013

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles panel at New York Comic Con tonight was a big crowd-pleaser, with fans cheering and screaming for Ciro Nieli (executive producer), Brandon Aumen (head writer), Greg Cipes (Michaelengelo), Rob Paulsen (Donatello) and Hoon Lee (Splinter). The entire Season 2 premiere was shown - but we'll have more about that this weekend, after you all see it, in Max Nicholson's review.

However, plenty of other new details were revealed, along with a lot of glimpses at what was to come via early, animatic footage.

The classic -- albeit not exactly ominous -- character Pizza Face will be introduced, in a very funny way. Sounding much like Wario, when he’s first called Pizza Face, he responds, “I lika-that. Because I got-a pizza for a face!” One sequence showed Pizza Face having taken control of Raph, Leo and Don, making them attack Mike. As Mike is forced to fight his brothers, he apologies as he hits them, “Sorry, Don! Sorry, Leo!” Until he gets to Raphael and says, “Not sorry, Raph!”

There will an upcoming episode near the end of the episode set entirely in Dimension X. However, Nieli promised, “Even before that we get into some inter-dimensional problems.” His big reveal was that at one point, an inter-dimensional rift will tear open to a 1980s universe with some familiar characters – the 1980s animated Ninja Turtles! Nieli stressed it was just a cameo, but that yes, Rob Paulsen will speak to himself, via current Don and classic Raph.

April’s psychic abilities will be further explored, as we meet a character named Kurtzman, voiced by none other than Robert Forster, fresh off his appearance on Breaking Bad. We saw a scene in which Kurtzman tells the Turtles and April that the Kraang have been attempting to terraform the Earth for thousands of years, but needed a “specific chain of human DNA.” He then takes out a photo of a baby girl, making April stare in shock.

Shredder will go on a journey of his own, leaving Karai in charge. He will meet up with Tiger Claw, who was mutated as a boy into a tiger creature, growing up as a circus performer before becoming part of the underworld. Nieli said Tiger Claw gave them an opportunity to finally have “The cat vs. the rat,” and we saw an animatic of Tiger Claw facing off with Splinter and the two leaping at each other.

[NinjaMan]

Summary of the panel:

Awesome! Can't wait for season 2. Too bad the 80s turtles are just a cameo.

[Leofan26]

Thanks for the information..

Since Karai will be left in charge hope we get more of Leo V.S Karai action :D

Edit;

Why so much tease if it's a cameo? Now I'm sad, was really looking forward to that one :(

[NinjaMan]

Tiger Claw has an interesting background. Him and Splinter fighting should be awesome.

[Zulithe]

Cool, Robert Forster!
Ya know what other Breaking Bad alum I'd love to see in TMNT?
Brandon Mayhew (http://breakingbad.wikia.com/wiki/Brandon_%22Badger%22_Mayhew)! :p

[drgon78]

Sounds like a lot is going on this season. I hope there will be more character development and plot driven episodes this season.

[bridgegrn]

I can't wait to see if they stick with 2d for the 80s turtles or do cg versions. Would also be awesome to see the Nick turtles go off on 80s Shredder.

[Donatello19]

Pizza face? Talks like Wario? So much win.

[CyberCubed]

So Pizzaface is now literally a blob of pizza?

*shakes head*

[Desslok]

Talks like Wario? So much win.

-5YX1NwHPqE

Sorry, I just couldn't help myself, lol.

[VaughnMichael]

So Pizzaface is now literally a blob of pizza?

*shakes head*
I for once agree with you.
I'm starting to feel like this show has become more Power Rangers like with its monster mutations rather than mutants who have personality.
This has got to be one of my least favorite designs right next to Kirbys mutation.

[ToTheNines]

I'd be happy to watch/listen to this panel, but the reports are mostly disappointing...

I wish they would have just kept their mouths shut about the whole OT crossover thing and let it surprise us if it's just gonna be a cameo. Instead, they erroneously reported that it would be an hour long special. ****ers.

Interesting that The Kraang have been after Earth for thousands of years. That could open up origin stories certain mythical/legendary creatures (in a cooler way than the 07 movie did).

The cat/rat dynamic between Tigerclaw and Splinter is something I didn't think about, and pretty much rules out Old Hob ever showing up. Not that he was ever gonna.

Other than that... nothing big. Oh well. Excited for tomorrow :)

[NinjaMan]

I'd be happy to watch/listen to this panel, but the reports are mostly disappointing...

I wish they would have just kept their mouths shut about the whole OT crossover thing and let it surprise us if it's just gonna be a cameo. Instead, they erroneously reported that it would be an hour long special. ****ers.

Interesting that The Kraang have been after Earth for thousands of years. That could open up origin stories certain mythical/legendary creatures (in a cooler way than the 07 movie did).

The cat/rat dynamic between Tigerclaw and Splinter is something I didn't think about, and pretty much rules out Old Hob ever showing up. Not that he was ever gonna.

Other than that... nothing big. Oh well. Excited for tomorrow :)

I was never a fan of Old Hob (or anything that IDW does) so I'm glad Tiger Claw will be taking the feline role.

[CyberCubed]

I wish they would have just kept their mouths shut about the whole OT crossover thing and let it surprise us if it's just gonna be a cameo. Instead, they erroneously reported that it would be an hour long special. ****ers.


Well at least they're testing the waters with it. Maybe in Season 3 we'd get a crossover episode.

[Jester]

Yeah...gotta admit Pizza Face is a huge let down.

[PApagreg]

Yeah...gotta admit Pizza Face is a huge let down.

Tell me about it on one hand you got tiger claw, diminsion X, Karai taking over, mutagen man, and casey jones. But you got pizza face, ick, kirby bat, and craploads of filler mutants. One of the many flaws of 2k12 TMNT is that it has a weird pattern of good episodes and episodes that should have stayed in FW cartoon

[Refractive Reflections]

I wish they would have just kept their mouths shut about the whole OT crossover thing and let it surprise us if it's just gonna be a cameo. Instead, they erroneously reported that it would be an hour long special. ****ers.

Just... a... cameo? :( Hmm, let me reread the USA Today article (http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2013/04/03/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-animated-series/2048617/) again:


The second season of TMNT will feature a one-hour special with special cameos by the original voice actors from the 1987 cartoon in their old roles, including Cam Clarke (Leonardo), Townsend Coleman (Michelangelo), Barry Gordon (Donatello) and Paulsen (Raphael).

It'll be a story point, too, that brings classic and current Turtles together.

Well... I could see how it could be interpreted either way (a brief minute or two of the OT Turtles versus a more involved story plot with the OT Turtles), but one would think with so much hype with the OT voice actors returning (many videos and pictures of the event), that the latter would be occurring, especially if it was part an "hour long" special. What an underwhelming development... :ohwell:

I was very intrigued to see how the Nick writers would have pulled off the latter, and still make it effective without seeming like a forced nostalgia trip as the article seemingly implied.

As ToTheNines said, I would have preferred for it to be a unannounced momentary cameo, rather than Nick and the press reporting about it all.:ohwell:


...And a Pizza Face? Huh? :-?
Why is there a trend that a lot of things/people/animals the Nick Turtles get close to, gets mutated? Timothy (Mutagen Man; Donatello's responsibility), Donatello's cockroach, Kirby (April's Dad, based on speculation I read here), Slash (Raphael's pet Turtle), and now Pizza Face (the Turtles favorite food). Can someone tell me...please...:lol:

[TheMasterTurtle]

No playmates panel?

There is an nycc exclusive figure tho, but they have not revealed it yet.

Hope you guys take lots of pics! and give us day 1 coverage! have fun!

Can I ask your source? I'm here and hunted the site in advance and only found the comic exclusive and no figures. I'm only asking cause I'd like to know what vendor to look for

[Colonel Schrader]

Can I ask your source? I'm here and hunted the site in advance and only found the comic exclusive and no figures. I'm only asking cause I'd like to know what vendor to look for

sorry, that was an error on my part..

the TMNT official fb page made a post saying: "NYCC EXCLUSIVE: Take a sneak peek at our concept design for New York Comic Con this weekend. Wondering what's going to be in those ooze canisters? Check back on Thursday to find out!"
and they posted a concept pic of the booth..

So when I read that NYCC exclusive part and the ooze canisters, i thought there would be an exclusive figure. a lot of people who replied in the comments thought that as well..

turns out, its just some vintage figures on display, that they are giving away in some contest..

my bad.

[drgon78]

So who or what did pizza face used to be before mutating, a pizza or the pizza delivery boy we keep seeing?

[CrazySquirrel]

I was there it was AWESOME! Cipes showed up riding a skateboard on stage and danced on the table to the new theme! They had Hoon read chicken cooking instructions in Splinters voice! Rob said 80s Raph and nick Donnie have a conversation. I dont have much time right now to post cause I am working at the con. I will do what I can maybe Sunday night on the bus home.

[Donatello19]

Where are you guys seeing the design for pizza face? And the OT thing isn't a one hour special anymore? I'm really confused...

[NinjaPug]

Where are you guys seeing the design for pizza face? And the OT thing isn't a one hour special anymore? I'm really confused...

In this thread.

It sounds like the episode is still an hour but only features a cameo from the OT Turtles. Sounds like the episode features dimension hopping and the OT is one of those dimensions.

[BubblyShell22]

Sounds like this will be an interesting season. I think it would be cool if Pizza Face was the pizza delivery boy we see and he turns into it by touching pizza, but we'll see. Hey, at least Don and OT Raph will talk to each other, but I'm also disappointed if this is just a brief cameo of the OT Turtles. Once again, we'll just have to wait and see. I'm excited about Tiger Claw vs. Splinter though. Definitely sounds like a good fight.

[TigerClaw]

Here's video of the entire panel.

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[NinjaMan]

Here's video of the entire panel.

dGg_tmNycbs

Thanks man!

[CyberCubed]

So Pizzaface is basically an entirely different character with the same name

[miru]

At least Pizzaface isn't some mindless beast. However, he seems to be a new character whom is a homage to the old one.

[NinjaMan]

Cipes is awesome! That Mikey cooking scene was hilarious. Wow Tiger Claw is going to be awesome!

[Megchan]

From the clip they showed it seems like ICK will be the new Klunk.

[wayneepoo]

Very excited about Pizza Face! One of my favorite villains from the vintage series. :D

[CyberCubed]

Very excited about Pizza Face! One of my favorite villains from the vintage series. :D

And yet this new one is the same in name only, as its entire design is a blob of pizza rather than a chef with a peg leg.

[Zulithe]

I'm digging pizza face but I think we have enough blob-like characters on the show. Mutagen Man, Pizzaface, even the kraang are little squishy balls. But I always thought Pizza The Hutt in spaceballs was really disturbing as a kid, hopefully they are going for an angle like that

[LeotheLateBloomer]

Was Pizza Face just a toy or was he in the OT as well?

[NinjaMan]

Kurtzman seems like an interesting character. I wonder if he has any secrets. Also, was anyone else surprised how big Tiger Claw looked compared to Splinter when they jumped at each other?

[LivingMutagen]

Not much news, but it is awesome. Pizza Face seems like an interesting villain, and I like his voice. He's cool (I don't care about the OT toy that much). Kurtzman is a cool idea, being there just monitoring the Kraang. And Tiger Claw seems awesome.

That's all for now.

[ZariusTwo]

Was Pizza Face just a toy or was he in the OT as well?

If he were an 80s character, they'd have come up with a hell of a more creative name than "Pizza Face"

[blindturtle02]

Good stuff! Being totally blind since birth, I'd imagined Pizzaface to look quite a bit different before I actually got him in figure form as a kid. His demented pizza chef look was alright but I was actually thinking he'd be more of a pizza/human hybrid back in the day. . So it's great to be getting something a bit more disgusting and along the lines of what I was expecting years ago. We'll see how he pans out, I guess.

[miru]

I for once agree with you.
I'm starting to feel like this show has become more Power Rangers like with its monster mutations rather than mutants who have personality.
This has got to be one of my least favorite designs right next to Kirbys mutation.

I'd wager it's closer to Courage the Cowardly Dog in this regard , due to the frightening and often non-humanoid nature of the creatures.

[Leofan26]

In this thread.

It sounds like the episode is still an hour but only features a cameo from the OT Turtles. Sounds like the episode features dimension hopping and the OT is one of those dimensions.

Think will get a surprise guest with the 2003 turtles cameo? That'd be nice, even if a cameo.

I hope Donnie isn't the only one who gets to talk with them, was really hoping for some 80's / 2012 Leo interactions :(

The one thing I'm really looking forward to is the fact that Karai being in charge now, means more showdowns between Leo and Karai :D

Though, I already what's going for the season final, bet Leo finds out her secret and in the try's to save her.

[BabyTurtles]

Mikey development here it comes!!!! *_*

YAAAAAY!!

Mikey's pizza song was adorable XD
and he gets to fight his brothers again and is doing an awesome job!!

.........so he caused his own zits XD??? LOL

[CyberCubed]

Was Pizza Face just a toy or was he in the OT as well?

He wasn't in the show.

[VaughnMichael]

I have to wonder if Mikey will create Pizza Face when he is making that pizza in that clip that was shown.
If he were an 80s character, they'd have come up with a hell of a more creative name than "Pizza Face"
While his figure was released in the 90's he was still a part of the vintage line.

[Donatello19]

Am I the only one who actually likes Pizza Face's design? I mean, I know it's not original or anything...but still pretty cool looking if you ask me.

[blindturtle02]

Am I the only one who actually likes Pizza Face's design? I mean, I know it's not original or anything...but still pretty cool looking if you ask me.

Nope, you're certainly not.

[VaughnMichael]

Am I the only one who actually likes Pizza Face's design? I mean, I know it's not original or anything...but still pretty cool looking if you ask me.
I think most people don't like it for a few reasons.
It's yet another generic looking blob mutant.
It's not the pizza face they remember.
And it looks more like pizza the hut from the movie space balls.

Me I didn't like it until I watched the clip of him talking and saw him animated.

[BabyTurtles]

Am I the only one who actually likes Pizza Face's design? I mean, I know it's not original or anything...but still pretty cool looking if you ask me.

his voice made me love him :lol:

[Ravenxl7]

I actually really like the new Pizza Face design. Kinda makes me think of a Pokemon. Probably helps that I am not at all a fan of the original toy design. I would love to see a toy of the new design made. Maybe he and ICK could be a two-pack. Haven't watched the panel video yet, but I'm liking the idea of him sounding kinda like Warrio.

[BubblyShell22]

Think will get a surprise guest with the 2003 turtles cameo? That'd be nice, even if a cameo.

I hope Donnie isn't the only one who gets to talk with them, was really hoping for some 80's / 2012 Leo interactions :(

The one thing I'm really looking forward to is the fact that Karai being in charge now, means more showdowns between Leo and Karai :D

Though, I already what's going for the season final, bet Leo finds out her secret and in the try's to save her.

I highly doubt that Don is the only one who talks to the 80's Turtles as all of the VAs were doing recording, so I'm sure the other Turtles will get to talk to them. I think they just left it open-ended because they could only reveal so much, which is why they only said that Don and OT Raph will talk to each other.

I'm also excited for more Leo and Karai interaction, and I also can't wait for when the Turtles do find out the secret that she's Miwa. Pizzaface looks fine to me and is definitely a lot like Pizza the Hut, but that's a good thing for me as it'll make me think of Spaceballs which is one of my favorite movies.

[JH24]

I have mixed feelings about what we're shown so far. I wish I could say I was excited but I'm actually a bit disappointed.

Too much focus on mutants and too many mutant side characters, the cameo appearance suddenly sounds a bit disappointing, and I don't know how to feel about the Kraang being around for thousands of years and their influence on history.

An advanced alien race doesn't have the means to take over and terraform Earth by technological means? Instead they need a special kind of DNA? What have the Kraang been doing all those years?


Tigerclaw caught my interest. But disappointed there wasn't much news about Karai, except her taking over the Foot for awhile. I wish they would throw us a bit of a bone regarding her development and future role.

EDIT: Despite sounding negative, I'm still looking forward to the new season. Although some developments a bit more than others. :)

[Konchadunga]

The Kraang being around for 1000s of years probably was done to secure April's status as the "chosen one." However, with that amount of time, it doesn't make sense that they're so conspicuous. Actually, it doesn't make sense to begin with, since hardly anyone noticed them. Making fun of ancient alien conspiracy theorists doesn't exactly work in a universe where the aliens are barely secret, and logically a lot more people should be on to them. Yet I'm pretty sure rule-of-funny is their main concern; more jokes is better to them, even if jokes about Kraang talking funny and Kraang being in hieroglyphs counteract each other.

[MaximeLoonatic]

Kurtzman seems like an interesting character. I wonder if he has any secrets. Also, was anyone else surprised how big Tiger Claw looked compared to Splinter when they jumped at each other?
Do you think he will be the Flaming Carrot??!!http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20101128175837/tmnt/images/thumb/b/b0/Flamingcarrot_kevin.jpg/300px-Flamingcarrot_kevin.jpg

[NinjaMan]

Do you think he will be the Flaming Carrot??!!http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20101128175837/tmnt/images/thumb/b/b0/Flamingcarrot_kevin.jpg/300px-Flamingcarrot_kevin.jpg

Hmm.. I'll have to google that character I have no idea who he is LOL.

[Slime State Alumni]

Do you think he will be the Flaming Carrot??!!http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20101128175837/tmnt/images/thumb/b/b0/Flamingcarrot_kevin.jpg/300px-Flamingcarrot_kevin.jpg

That would be amazing.

[snake]

Pizza face looks like a Mitagen Man recolor. But I'm sure his design will grow on me, like Karai and Traggs.