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CansecoBat
10-22-2013, 11:26 PM
I'm sure it's been done in the many years since I've stopped posting here. But tell me, I'd love to hear people's opinions on their favorite specific version of the mythos of all-time and why?

For me, it always has, and always will be the 1990 movie. To me it came at the apex of the franchises popularity. And it was the best balance of Mirage, and the OT that made the property such a phenomenon.

And unlike a lot of other versions of the TMNT mythology, I feel like the 1990 movie is actual quality timeless story telling, and it still stands up well today alongside modern comic book films. It was ahead of it's time in many regards.

And the turtles, for me, never looked or felt more real.
Powder
10-22-2013, 11:28 PM
You're missing a lot of categories for the poll, one of which is my favorite, the Image universe.
Jester
10-22-2013, 11:34 PM
Archie for me....though it's a spin-off from the FW series.
CyberCubed
10-22-2013, 11:59 PM
They're all good 'cept Next Mutation.
CansecoBat
10-23-2013, 12:04 AM
You're missing a lot of categories for the poll, one of which is my favorite, the Image universe.

I wanted to keep it to the major ones. The most common.
CyberCubed
10-23-2013, 12:06 AM
IDW and Archie are pretty big series. Archie especially made over 100 issues combined and was one of the longest lasting TMNT comic series ever.

And while IDW is only 2 years old so far, its pretty much become the main TMNT universe in comics as a reboot ala DC's New 52 or Marvel's Ultimate universe.
Jester
10-23-2013, 12:08 AM
They're all good 'cept Next Mutation.
If you look even the worst, most maligned segment of the franchise has it's moments.
Powder
10-23-2013, 02:05 AM
I wanted to keep it to the major ones. The most common.

Then you should change the title to "Of these choices, which version of the TMNT do you like best?" because a lot of the ones you left out are major.
raph27
10-23-2013, 06:29 AM
I'm not even a huge TMNT fan but you left out:
Image
Archie
Next Mutation
IDW
oh, and Secret of the Ooze.
Shark_Blade
10-23-2013, 06:47 AM
Where's IDW?? :(


Anyway, OT always prevail for me but I like 2k12 a lot too.
BubblyShell22
10-23-2013, 07:02 AM
All of the cartoon universes except Next Mutation, which wasn't even a cartoon, but you get my drift.
pingclang
10-23-2013, 08:55 AM
Even if this list were every iteration, it'd still be Mirage. Can't beat it IMO.
Leo656
10-23-2013, 12:51 PM
Of those, the first movie, but I might like Archie just as much on a given day.
RaphAndDonnie
10-23-2013, 02:17 PM
Of these choices I would say the OT and the first movie, but I voted for the OT. I really like Archie and IDW too, though I'm not sure if they're my absolute favorite versions.
Ryanator008
10-23-2013, 02:54 PM
IDW and Archie are pretty big series. Archie especially made over 100 issues combined and was one of the longest lasting TMNT comic series ever.

And while IDW is only 2 years old so far, its pretty much become the main TMNT universe in comics as a reboot ala DC's New 52 or Marvel's Ultimate universe.

One difference. The Ultimate Universe sucked.
Guitar_Raph
10-23-2013, 05:18 PM
I'm not even a huge TMNT fan but you left out:
Image
Archie
Next Mutation
IDW
oh, and Secret of the Ooze.

Where's IDW?? :(


Anyway, OT always prevail for me but I like 2k12 a lot too.

You also forgot Comin Out of Our Shells.
raph27
10-23-2013, 05:47 PM
I consider that OT, to be honest. Basically just a merchandise gig, and VHS tapes of the worst stage show ever does not warrant a whole edition of the franchise.
MsMarvelDuckie
10-23-2013, 05:55 PM
Well, it's a tough call for me, but I went with the movie. Though the OT, 2K3, and IDW are all right up there for me, as well. I honestly am starting to really love the IDW series, ALMOST as much as the OT! I've yet to see anything in it I don't like, though I haven't yet read the villains Micros or City Fall. Waiting for the TPB's on those. But OT is almost a tie for me on favorite, but it was the movie I discovered (and fell in love with) first!
Cipher
10-23-2013, 07:12 PM
Mirage by a country mile.
Luke795
10-23-2013, 11:32 PM
My favorite is the Original Cartoon, but I also like the live action movies a lot.
CowabungaMikey
10-23-2013, 11:53 PM
I just can't choose. The Mirage Comics are awesome, the Original Cartoon is hilarious, the old movies are awesome, and..... Do I need to go on?
CansecoBat
10-24-2013, 12:26 AM
I just can't choose. The Mirage Comics are awesome, the Original Cartoon is hilarious, the old movies are awesome, and..... Do I need to go on?

Obviously, bro. We're all TMNT heads here. I love many incarnations, if I had to rank them:

1) 1990 Movie
2) Eastman / Laird Mirage
3) Fred Wolf OT
4) 2012 Nick Toon
5) 2007 Movie
6) 2k3 Toon
7) Next Mutation

I don't include extensions to root iterations. Like Archie being a marketing branch off of the OT. Or Image continuing what Mirage started. Or the weak film sequels to the original movie.

The point of the topic is as a turtle fan, gun to your head you can only pick one iteration as your true favorite ... what one would it be? At the end of the day, if you cut off all the fat, you have to have some semblance of a favorite version of the mythos.
CyberCubed
10-24-2013, 11:13 AM
What do you consider IDW then? It's a reboot of the comics so its not a continuation of Mirage like Image was, nor is it based on the cartoons like Archie was.

Or did you not read IDW yet?