How old are you? What's the average age of the Technodrome Member?

[jacobzking]

I tried searching for this, but couldnt search "age" because it was too short a search term. I'm just curious what the average age is around here. I'm curious mostly to see what the percentage is of people that grew up either on the original comics or original toon series.

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

I am 16. Yo

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

You could have made it so we can see who has picked what in the poll, you know, to get to know each member more.

[Sofistocat]

I am 16. Yo

I am twice your age yo

[plastroncafe]

Old enough to know better, young enough not to care.

[jbeeman85]

My first exposure to the Turtles was the original cartoon series. It started when I was about 2 (I will turn 28 in a few days).

[Mzx10484]

29 years old. Interesting to see the average age of the forum users.

[The Fifth Turtle]

Born in 84. The year of the turtle.:tsmile:

[CyberCubed]

Sadly, I'm 27.

Realistically I feel like I haven't matured at all since I was 17. I still act the same way now as I did 10 years ago when I was still a teenager. Never grow up.

[pannoni1]

Its good to see that the poll results so far reflect that the majority of members experienced the OT/New Line movies firsthand, and thus is one of the reasons why I like this board so much. I'm 28 currently. I don't know why "Under 10" is an option; those fans are likely (along with some of the 11-15 year olds) at the Nick board.

[Slade]

Been born for 25

[RaphAndDonnie]

I'm 15, and I'll be turning 16 next January.

[dkram230]

32. Survived 2 waves of TMNT and happily enjoying the 3rd!

[raphmike]

i am 34 year old last time i was around 8 or 9 watch tmnt i have no idea
comic book tmnt come out very first 1984 that why i have on kindle too read
all 11 vol 1.

[Powder]

23 years old.

[ZariusTwo]

31 years too young for this

[BubblyShell22]

I'm 30 and grew up with the original cartoon. Didn't know you were a year older than me, Zar. Cool.

[Jester]

Celebrated my last birthday last July. Will be 29 forever now.

[Trinxant]

23 years old.

[Cowabunga Carl]

Turned 30 in October.

[Michelangelo]

I'm 32 going on 33 early next year.
Not surprised that most are in the 28-35 group.
Another interesting poll would be to see how many people are from which country.
I am from Australia.
Nice to see there are some older fans and that there are of course younger fans coming on board too.

[rickwj324]

I'm 43 (44 in March '14)!! Been a fan of TMNT since the #1 issue dropped from Mirage! I didn't really collect the figures though as I was around 18 when the figs started coming out. However I bought many of them for my nephew at the time and watched the 80's toon with him every week.

I didn't start becoming a toy collector until years later as an adult (mostly DC Comics stuff). However when the Nick Turtles toys came out I couldn't resist. After buying everything made so far in that line I turned to getting a set of the NECA figs (bootlegs from ebay...still haven't received them yet) and in the last week or two I started buying the old 80's stuff. My goal is to get 1 of every character to display in a glass cabinet. Just in the last couple of weeks I've already purchased more that 50 of the classic toys, plus a lot of the 2003 line. Thanks to several sellers here on the technodrome for helping me out with the hunt!

I just joined here after finding out about it through my search for classic toys. Its a great community here and I look forward to hitting this site every morning!

Rick

[DonatelloNinja82]

I'm 31, am turning 32 in Feb of next year. Been a fan since 1988 :D

[Luke795]

I'm 27. I grew up on the Original TMNT Cartoon.

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

I'm 29 and grew up watching the OT and still remember getting to go to see Secret of the Ooze in the Theatres. We were pretty strapped for cash growing up and it was a real treat that I got to pick the movie! (probably not such a treat for my patient parents, lol)

[Shogun26]

Also born the year of the turtle, 1984.

[Lethal Lullaby]

I'm 17. I didn't grow up with the old cartoon, but i try to watch what i can. Let it be online or on DVD. Other then that i've watched every Next Mutation *_* (oh no. Never again..) and 2k3 episode. And I'm just watching the nick tmnt as it comes. Sometimes I'll rewatch some 2k3 episodes... Yep :tsmile:

[cammy85]

I'm 34!! I love watching oldschool TMNT!!

[Gwydion]

30 - Grew up on the original cartoon, and while I didn't really get back into the fandom until the Nick cartoon, I kept an eye out for all things TMNT regardless. Almost joined the boards back when the 4kids show was airing, but I couldn't get into it so I didn't. ^_^;;

[chrisdude]

I'm 26. I grew up with the cartoon and the movies. I was watching the cartoon too early in my life to remember starting. But I do remember seeing the third movie in theaters :)

[Nameless]

25 and i have loved turtles for along as i can remember

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Wow- apparently, I'm only the second oldest member here, age-wise, according to the responses so far. I'm 37 TODAY! Yup, today was, in fact, my B-Day, and it looks like I'm older than almost everyone here, from the ages I've seen posted. Great, now I feel REALLY old.....

[sdp]

This topic is depressing, I was but a teenager last time I replied to this and now I'm 27.

[CyberCubed]

This topic is depressing, I was but a teenager last time I replied to this and now I'm 27.

Dammit, we're all getting old, aren't we? It feels like the last 10 years since we graduated High School has just flown by.

I remember in the early 2000's still watching Batman/Superman/Batman Beyond/Justice League/Teen Titans, Pokemon, TMNT 2k3, DBZ, X-men Evo...Futurama...etc.

I can't believe this is all 10 years ago now.

[PApagreg]

18 just barely an adult

[Dirty Blond]

I'm 32; it's depressing AF.

[shuriken]

I'm 24. And I've answered a similar thread question at least 4 times.

[clodguy]

I'll be 45 this year,,, been a fan since the original cartoon..

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

Dammit, we're all getting old, aren't we? It feels like the last 10 years since we graduated High School has just flown by.

I am feeling old more and more... My younger sister (6 years younger) visited from college the other day and was saying, "Man I feel so old!" then she looked at me- she says "But then I think of how old you are and I feel better!" Yeah, that comment made me feel grrrrreat.... Thanks sis!

[victory_angel]

I'm 31, but if you saw me in person you'd be surprised I'm that old.

[BabyTurtles]

I'm 20~ I'm gonna be 21 this month :D

[CyberCubed]

I am feeling old more and more... My younger sister (6 years younger) visited from college the other day and was saying, "Man I feel so old!" then she looked at me- she says "But then I think of how old you are and I feel better!" Yeah, that comment made me feel grrrrreat.... Thanks sis!

I remember when I was younger I was told that after you graduate High School time simply flies by...and they sure as hell weren't kidding.

10 years have gone by since I graduated. Goddamn.

[BabyTurtles]

I remember when I was younger I was told that after you graduate High School time simply flies by...and they sure as hell weren't kidding.

10 years have gone by since I graduated. Goddamn.

I kinda like how time flies :)

when your a kid you're so worried about time.....but as you get older stuff like birthdays just seem more relaxed.

I'm only 20 and I'm already having trouble figuring out what I want people to get me for my birthday.....I'm just like ".....cake is cool...or a sketchbook"

when I was like 10 I could make a list longer than a skyscraper of all the things I wanted

:3 IDK growing up is kinda fun~ it's like going with da flow~

[CyberCubed]

I kinda like how time flies :)

when your a kid you're so worried about time.....but as you get older stuff like birthdays just seem more relaxed.

I'm only 20 and I'm already having trouble figuring out what I want people to get me for my birthday.....I'm just like ".....cake is cool...or a sketchbook"

:3 IDK growing up is kinda fun~ it's like going with da flow~

Your 20's will fly by, trust me. A lot of us are nearing 30 and we're shocked at how fast our 20's went by.

I feel like it was only yesterday when we were back in 2003-2004-2005.

[MrPliggins]

To me, 2003 seems like a long time ago. A lifetime ago. I guess time runs slow for me.

[Candy Kappa]

26, I think.

[Tazi]

I'm 27, but I feel just like how I was at 26.

[Vicky82]

I'm 31 (32 next month).

[joefsas]

25 :(
Feel alot younger though lol. I never want to grow up :D

[Mayhem]

Old fart status... I'll be 40 next year...

[JoshDA7X]

27 but still enjoy TMNT as much as I did when I was 6!

[the fixer]

I'm 34. Born in June of 1979.

[marcelangelo]

28 here and I say its just the way you handle time for the most part...go out and do something just because you would want to do that(if there aren't any real pressing matters to take care of)..this is the way we would look at life when we were kids.and this doesn't have to fade away completely from your life only because you are growing up.
trust me, try to memorate what you were doin as a youngster and try it out again;)

okay, after reading through some of your stuff I add:
I've been down with the turtles since the very start of the cartoon here(germany).I had seen a turtles arcade machine at night on vacation in italy with my neighbour who told me about it the summer before it started.turtle mania happened and I was surfing on it;)..much much later in life I found out that this was all comming from a comic book originally and so I HAD to get them(which seemed not possible at the time but I surprisingly got the first eatsman and laird ones)..then I went into doing comics myself later and then in a moment of doubt I discovered that two of my very dearest things(basketball and turtles) coincided with releases right in the month I was born:the very first air jordan shoe came out in march of 85 and the 3rd issue(which was the very first original turtles comics I got and treasure so much) was also released in march 85... so now I m doing adventure comics about basketball;)
and i love it!

[rickwj324]

Wow- apparently, I'm only the second oldest member here, age-wise, according to the responses so far. I'm 37 TODAY! Yup, today was, in fact, my B-Day, and it looks like I'm older than almost everyone here, from the ages I've seen posted. Great, now I feel REALLY old.....

Happy Birthday!! Don't worry, I still have you by almost 7 years!! We are only as old as we feel... and being that we are both on a Ninja Turtles board I'm guessing we are both still young at heart! I'm almost 44, been a toy/comic collector since I was 19, watch cartoons on a weekly basis, and my beautiful wife is 15 years younger than me. I'm definitely younger at heart than the age stated on my driver's license!! :tgrin:

[Fourcylinder]

24 years old, was introduced to the turtles as a kid due to my older brother's fascination with them. Granted, he grew out of it, I never quite did. :tlol:

[Yorae]

I'm 29. Turning 30 this February!

[Shiro Kame]

I was at least 6 years old when I found out about the TMNT, therefore the series I was introduced to was the 2003 cartoon. Been a big fan ever since, even seeing about every form of TMNT as I can by age 17 in January.

[Mzx10484]

Good to see that there are so many fans lasting from the origin to today !!

[marcelangelo]

happy birthday msmarvelduckie!;)
and don't you worry a moment about age, for a turtle ALL our ages are quite young!;)

[Green Machine]

I'm 35. You kids make me feel ooooooold! ;)

[CyberCubed]

Man so many older people here.

[Discogod]

Mid-30s. Discovered the Turtles back in 1989 when I picked up a copy of the book containing the Mirage issues #1-3 and I was hooked.

Y'know, the older you get the faster you perceive the passage of time. It's horrible, but has it's uses (like when I just switch off at work and 10 hours fly by)...:lol:

[BabyTurtles]

Man so many older people here.

that means TMNT has long lasting effects *_* it's just that awesome!

there are alot of younger fans too though :3 just not in this forum!

[CyberCubed]

that means TMNT has long lasting effects *_* it's just that awesome!

there are alot of younger fans too though :3 just not in this forum!

Its just amazing that all of the kids from the mid-80's and early 90's stuck with TMNT over nearly 3 decades.

I was only 3 years old when the original cartoon started in 1987. Damn.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

turning 28 next month

[raph27]

12. :tanime: well this board has taught me a lot...the other cartoons, the movies, some fans are really cranky:tlol:

[Raph's Girl]

Currently 33 but I'll be turning 34 next month. Grew up on the OT and Archie comics.

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

some fans are really cranky:tlol:

I lol'd so hard at this... So true, so very, very true! Let's hope you aren't as cranky as the rest of us when you get this old! :tgrin:

[Drucifer]

I'm 31.

I caught on with the original cartoons. Thundercats was supposed to come on, I was sitting in front of the TV anxiously waiting for it when the TMNT intro started. I wasn't even mad about Thundercats not being on, I was too engrossed in what I was watching.

Oh yeah, this is my first post, though I've been lurking a while. My name is Drew and I'm sure I'll be speaking with ya'll a lot more in the future!

[blindturtle02]

I'm 30. God, I don't like it! My 20's just flew away like nothing. Next thing you know, I'll be yelling at kids to get off my lawn and talking about how things were back in my day. Well, I sort of already talk about how things were back in my day. Think I'm gonna go cry now. haha! Right after that laugh, that is. And that last sentence. Well now I don't feel like crying. I think I'll go feed the cat.

[blindturtle02]

Celebrated my last birthday last July. Will be 29 forever now.

I'll never forget the fact that we have the same birthday. I haven't called you at like 6 in the morning on your birthday in a while though, right? I think I accidentally woke you up one year, then you got me one or so down the line. haha! Yeah I was 29 forever, but it only lasted a year and I turned 30 this year! That was way corny but I decided not to delete it anyway.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Okay, I don't feel quite so old now, though my bones may argue with that. Seems like it gets harder every year to do the trek to and from work every day, rain, sleet, snow, or shine. Especially when it's two miles one way, and I'm on my feet for 8-9 hours in between. But I still enjoy many of the things I did in my teens and early 20's, so I guess that helps. Mentally, I'll never grow old! Physically, though- that's starting to be debatable, lol!

[Powder]

I'll never forget the fact that we have the same birthday. I haven't called you at like 6 in the morning on your birthday in a while though, right? I think I accidentally woke you up one year, then you got me one or so down the line. haha! Yeah I was 29 forever, but it only lasted a year and I turned 30 this year! That was way corny but I decided not to delete it anyway.

You two know each other in real life?

[Jester]

You two know each other in real life?
Yeah. BlindTurtle and I met in college. He was one of my best friends. Don't see much of each other anymore because he now lives in Texas and me in Arkansas, but we still talk on the phone every once in a blue moon, usually on our oddly shared birthday. Bonded over voice acting. Good guy, this one.

[super curry max]

29

been a turtle since 87!

[909 Turtle Fan]

Just turned 34 a couple months ago.

[shreddinghead]

24 and a half, grew up with toys, tv, movies, and the debuting video game, didn't get through level 3 then, not later as a tween, not as an adult. :tsad: What's all the talk about getting a 100 pizzas to completing that level? :-?

[DJSoulPole]

Also born in the year of the Turtle ('84, which is actually the Rat in the Chinese calendar, interestingly). Seriously considering flying across the country to meet Peter and Kevin for FCBD.

[Vegeta]

Also born in the year of the Turtle ('84, which is actually the Rat in the Chinese calendar, interestingly). Seriously considering flying across the country to meet Peter and Kevin for FCBD.

Where are they going to be at for fcbd?

[madyankees]

29 this year

[blindturtle02]

Yeah. BlindTurtle and I met in college. He was one of my best friends. Don't see much of each other anymore because he now lives in Texas and me in Arkansas, but we still talk on the phone every once in a blue moon, usually on our oddly shared birthday. Bonded over voice acting. Good guy, this one.

So is that one!

[Wildgoose]

Born in Nov '88
year of the dragon
:)

[Pterobat]

Twenty-nine and feeling fine. :P

I grew up with the original cartoon, and the Archie series.

[Electric]

16

had the 2k3 series when i was younger

the range of ages here is kinda surprising, but i think its really cool that we all share an interest in TMNT

[Hero]

36, Not sure what the average is or if there is one :)

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Born in '76, Year of the (Fire)Dragon (And I'm a Sag, which makes me a pure fire sign. Oddly, my hubby is a Pices- a water sign. Guess opposites really DO attract!)

[LeoNerdo]

I turned 26 a couple weeks ago... Got into turtles around 4 or 5; the early 90's.

[snake]

12. I'm so young compared to the majority of the forum.

[CyberCubed]

12. I'm so young compared to the majority of the forum.

Some people here are old enough to be your father.

It's hard to believe most of the people here are 25-35 year old adults who were originally kids back in the 80's and 90's.

[BabyTurtles]

I'm kinda glad there are so many older fans :) it makes me feel good that I can be a tmnt fan no matter how old I get :D

[raph27]

12. I'm so young compared to the majority of the forum.
You're not alone! :tgrin:

[Electric]

i really like this thread. from what ive heard its been done a couple of times before, but ive only been here a couple of months, so its nice to atleast get to know a little about everyone here.:tgrin:

[tmnt transformer]

I'm 16....

[Jester]

I'm 16....
Going on 17?

:D

[LeotheLateBloomer]

36, Not sure what the average is or if there is one :)

Dude, your birthday is on the same day as James Rolfe (the AVGN) except you're three years older.

Anyway, I'm 26 and was born in 1987, the year of the first cartoon. The first cartoon is my first exposure to the series and I also got into the movies when I was young. 2003 cartoon is my favorite version.

[Lord Nightwalker]

I was born in October. 1975.

[tmnt transformer]

Going on 17?

:D

In April I will be....

[Redeemer]

I feel like I'm 80 does that count????:P

I am seriously only 22. My brother got me into turtles. I consider myself very fortunate as I got to watch the remainder of the OT, I was 13 when 2k3 came around and I was 21 when the IDW comics came out.
Basically I have always had a new and more mature version of TMNT to satisfy my hunger.

[Leo656]

As someone I greatly admire once said with a smirk: "Over 21." 8) And older than about 90% of the rest of you, apparently.

I must look younger, simply because I'm consistently carded and/or refused alcohol at all but the shadiest of places. Must be that (mostly) clean livin'. I never smoked cigarettes, so I guess I kept a few lines off my face that way; my sister's only 8 years older than me but she looks like she's f*cking 50. It's a real shame.

[Heather Breckel]

29 and grew up with the original cartoon.

[TheJ-manTurtleMan]

25, Grew up with tail end of the OT series and movies, moved on to other fads growing up, but got back into turtles with the 2K3 series and been obsessed since then. :tgrin:

[Walkabout]

31 years old, entered TMNT fandom via the Fred Wolf cartoon and then the movie.

[DarkLightDragon]

I'll be 23 in February.

[ledahead]

I'm 27 and I Became a fan of the turtles with the original toon.

[zkarlette]

I'm 34, grew up with the OT and I've been a fan ever since.

[Duz_machines2]

A tall 14 year old, helps mor than you'd think!

[Hazel-rah]

I have a birthday in a couple of weeks. December 27, 1962. Don't even pay attention to them anymore. Still a kid at heart.

[Green Machine]

I have a birthday in a couple of weeks. December 27, 1962. Don't even pay attention to them anymore. Still a kid at heart.

Whoa! We have a winner! :P 50 and still a turtle fan! Good for you! :)

[Andrew NDB]

I used to be the baby... *sniffle*

[Hazel-rah]

Whoa! We have a winner! :P 50 and still a turtle fan! Good for you! :)

Thank you. I will be a Turtles fan forever.

[TheSkeletonMan939]

I'll put it this way: I ain't dyin' of old age anytime soon.

[CyberCubed]

I'll put it this way: I ain't dyin' of old age anytime soon.

Why don't you post your age? If you're younger than 20 it makes sense to have some fans from the 4kids era of TMNT here.

[BubblyShell22]

Because some people aren't comfortable with telling people their age, and that's okay.

[CyberCubed]

Considering most people here are older and they're comfortable with posting it I don't see why a teen would.

As said the kids who grew up with the 4kids cartoon should come here and they would be in their teens now.

[Jester]

Why don't you post your picture and/or real name? Plenty of members have done THAT...why not you, huh!? HUH!?
- Kevin McGill Jr.

[Mona_Lisa]

I'm 28, will be 29 in Feb. :cry: I'm totally getting old!!!!

[tmnt transformer]

Why don't you post your picture and/or real name? Plenty of members have done THAT...why not you, huh!? HUH!?
- Kevin McGill Jr.
My real name is Eddie Dugan...
I'm 28, will be 29 in Feb. :cry: I'm totally getting old!!!!
No you ain't...60 is old...

[rickwj324]

I have a birthday in a couple of weeks. December 27, 1962. Don't even pay attention to them anymore. Still a kid at heart.

Wow..I was starting to think I was the oldest one here (almost 44). I guess us old fogeys can still enjoy the finer things in life (comics, cartoons, toys, etc). :lol:

[Electric]

Considering most people here are older and they're comfortable with posting it I don't see why a teen would.

As said the kids who grew up with the 4kids cartoon should come here and they would be in their teens now.

im one of those teens that grew up with 2k3...

[Leo656]

Before we get too pushy, let's remember also that some teenagers (or younger) are given the (very reasonable) advice not to tell people online how old they are. Just sayin', my niece for example doesn't tell anyone how old she is. So I can understand if we have "kids" here they might not be so quick to give information about themselves.

Meanwhile, I just don't like addressing my age. Confirming it makes it true in some way, I don't think I've vocally acknowledged my last few Birthdays, as far as the number is concerned. My pictures are easy to find in the appropriate threads; feel free to guess that I'll likely neither confirm nor deny.

[Garfield]

Before we get too pushy, let's remember also that some teenagers (or younger) are given the (very reasonable) advice not to tell people online how old they are. Just sayin', my niece for example doesn't tell anyone how old she is. So I can understand if we have "kids" here they might not be so quick to give information about themselves.


Leo656 is right. Its best if the younger posters didn't post their age. And I think its just best if we all didn't start posting our names.

The results of the poll don't surprise me. The 28-35 age group would have been more the group who came into TMNT because of the 1987 cartoon; more so than the others. It was that cartoon that the TMNT phenomena was at its most popular, bringing in its largest number of fans and as a result the largest bulk of long lasting fans.

[Leo656]

Leo656 is right. Its best if the younger posters didn't post their age. And I think its just best if we all didn't start posting our names.


Rikki Roxx, "God of Thunder". At least that's the name I go by in public. 8)

[CyberCubed]

Before we get too pushy, let's remember also that some teenagers (or younger) are given the (very reasonable) advice not to tell people online how old they are. Just sayin', my niece for example doesn't tell anyone how old she is. So I can understand if we have "kids" here they might not be so quick to give information about themselves.

LOL, back in the early 2000's when I was only 13-16 years old I always had my age in my profile in every forum I used to visit.

I remember visiting my first online message board when I was 13....this was like back in the late 90's for goodness sakes.

[Garfield]

Well now. Awesome names like Rikki Roxx are certainly the exception. :tcool:

[Jester]

Leo656 is right. Its best if the younger posters didn't post their age. And I think its just best if we all didn't start posting our names.
That was a joke at Cubed's expense. I don't expect people to do that...I just did it because I'm already pretty much out there anyway.

[Powder]

Meanwhile, I just don't like addressing my age. Confirming it makes it true in some way, I don't think I've vocally acknowledged my last few Birthdays, as far as the number is concerned. My pictures are easy to find in the appropriate threads; feel free to guess that I'll likely neither confirm nor deny.

Your age is displayed on your profile, you know that, right?

[Jester]

My god, he's right...
You sure?Ok...just a few more.http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y132/Jesterangelo/Leosstats.png

[TheCanadiandrome]

30 years young!

[Leo656]

Well damn it. Still... :lol: @ Jester.

Wait... I mean, that was outdated information. That was Pre-Flashpoint. New 52 me is several years younger. And half of my dead sidekicks now never existed.

[Powder]

You can make it so that it's not displayed, man. Just go to the control panel and look around a bit, I think it's under profile settings.

[Leo656]

I'd totally forgotten about it and now it seems pointless. It's already out there, like that clip of Reese Witherspoon drunkenly screaming "Do you know who I am?" at her arresting officer... or Mel Gibson drunkenly calling his arresting officer "Sugar T*ts"... or Drunk Hasselhoff trying to eat a cheeseburger by pushing it through his face...

Point being, some things, the more you try and deny or bury them, the more you make yourself look like a real Shmuckoleptic. It is what it is. Serves me right for being honest to begin with. :lol:

[GK Punk]

My god, he's right...
You sure?Ok...just a few more.http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y132/Jesterangelo/Leosstats.png

The age pyramid has been created!

[Zachatello00]

I'm 32 today! Happy Zach's birthday everyone!

[atreyu2112]

Man, I'm feeling "old" now... I'm 37. I got into TMNT during the Mirage comic era. My first comic was #6. I've been a fan since. There hasn't been a version of TMNT I haven't liked, but there are some I like much better than others.

It's great for me because now I watch with my son. He loves the 2012 show (almost as much as I do, haha)!

[ninja pizza]

I'm 32 today! Happy Zach's birthday everyone!

Happy Birthday!.. I'm 28 and have been a fan as long as I can remember, The older I get the bigger my fandom becomes, so I hope to be answering this question again when I'm in my 70's.

[shreddinghead]

There hasn't been a version of TMNT I haven't liked, but there are some I like much better than others.
!

Ditto! Like the comics, tv shows, movies, etc. etc.

[NiNi]

Currently I'm 29, turning 30 in June. :D

[shreddinghead]

Funny that my long suspection about this franchise age bracket seems to be right, half of the members here are born in the early-mid 80s.

[Ryan.]

32 here. Definitely a child of the 80s.

[Cipher]

I'm 23. I am a child.

[HienFan]

21 in three weeks time

[ssjup81]

I'm 32, so my exposure to the franchise was during the original Turtle Craze and the OT series.

[Bakushan]

I tried searching for this, but couldnt search "age" because it was too short a search term. I'm just curious what the average age is around here. I'm curious mostly to see what the percentage is of people that grew up either on the original comics or original toon series.

29 years old here buddy!!

[Mr. J]

I'm 22 years ancient.

[OriginalRaph]

34 and still going strong.

Been there since the beginning with the turtles.

[Venom]

30, 31 in March.

Started with the miniseries, then the Turtle Cycle kicked it in high gear and I've been revving along since.

[biganimefan]

29 soon to be 30.

Although I guess since my birthday is on the 29th of February, maybe I could claim to be the youngest on here(7).

Been a fan since a friend got me into it in the very late 80's and have enjoyed all the incarnations ever since!

[DMTShredder]

I am 31 years old. I think most of the Turtle fans are a bit older, having been exposed to the original series at the more impressionable ages. Fact of the matter is, if you grew up in the 1980s you were pretty much drenched in Turtlemania for your childhood. That never goes away.

I bet most other people here have places in their hearts for Ghostbusters, He-man, Centurions, M.A.S.K., G.I. Joe, Thundercats, Transformers and a myriad of other classic 80's cartoons.

It is true, they don't make them like they used to. Sadly quality the children's entertainment has dropped. No wonder they keep rebooting the classics. Anyone else noticed the trends of reboots, Turtles has had a few, He-man too, My Little Pony and Thundercats got one, Transformers, G.I. Joe, Turtles have all had movies made of them in the last few years too. This is the quality of entertainment that cannot die. Cartoons of the 80's always had a moral, We as children learned valuable lessons, because at the end of each episode, the lesson was basically told to us in an easy to understand manner. We all remember those parts...

"Ha ha! But remember, we couldn't have defeated Mumm-Ra this time without the friendship, and courage, of the Robo-Burbles."
"That's right, Tigra. When you have friends to help you, you can accomplish anything."

I just wish more of the movie folks would bother to go to source material for their inspirations, instead of putting in the big stars and aiming for more "family/comedy entertainment" types of movies and aim for the fans. It seems like they take any old script and scribble the relevant character's names in and call it the right name, instead of reading the comics and staying true to character and atmosphere.

[Powder]

You're not one of those people who thinks the Fred Wolf cartoon was the source material and doesn't like any other version of the TMNT are you? :tsad:

[TonySiegel]

27

started with the OG cartoon and 1st movie

[CyberCubed]

I just recently had a birthday, so now I am depressingly 28.

Yet I still feel like a teenager at heart. Even appearance-wise I look like I'm only 19-20 years old instead of being closer to 30.

At every job I've had people think I'm a young kid for some reason...even though I'm now older than half my co-workers!

[hitmonkey]

29. I've been a fan since the first season of the Fred Wolf series originally aired.

[TheBlueTurtle1]

I just recently had a birthday, so now I am depressingly 28.

Yet I still feel like a teenager at heart. Even appearance-wise I look like I'm only 19-20 years old instead of being closer to 30.

At every job I've had people think I'm a young kid for some reason...even though I'm now older than half my co-workers!

same here, but don't worry looking younger will work in your favour as you get older.

[DMTShredder]

You're not one of those people who thinks the Fred Wolf cartoon was the source material and doesn't like any other version of the TMNT are you? :tsad:

If you bothered to read my whole post I did say the comics are the source material. It is at the end.

My main point is the cartoon really made the Turtles popular and started the mania more than the comics. Had the comics been the only thing out there the fan base would be far far less than it is now.

[BubblyShell22]

Powder was making a joke when he said that. Did you see the little Turtle smiley face after that post?

[Machias Banshee]

Apparently Walkabout got a lil too much sun and it may have fried his brain...

Walkabout, drop the attacks and junk, it's all off-topic and unnecessary. You are not a moderator, so don't bother with that excuse... it just ticks off the real mods.

[LeotheLateBloomer]

If you bothered to read my whole post I did say the comics are the source material. It is at the end.

My main point is the cartoon really made the Turtles popular and started the mania more than the comics. Had the comics been the only thing out there the fan base would be far far less than it is now.

Pretty much the same case with Batman and the 66 TV series.

[tylerdavies]

late but whatever. 19 yo master race reporting. I might not have been a member for a long time, but the community is like another family to me hahaha

[Walkabout]

Apparently Walkabout got a lil too much sun and it may have fried his brain...

Walkabout, drop the attacks and junk, it's all off-topic and unnecessary. You are not a moderator, so don't bother with that excuse... it just ticks off the real mods.

I guess all that sun that fried my brain must have made me imagine things.

Youré welcome :tgrumble:

[DrunkenLion]

I was born in 1988, so my turtle introduction were the movies on VHS. Loved the original series, loved the movies, tolerated the live action show, liked the 2003 one, and love the current show ^_^.

[DMTShredder]

Pretty much the same case with Batman and the 66 TV series.

Or most other comic to cartoon/movie. Although there were Batman minis in the 40's I believe. Superman too.


I admit, I was making a semi-generalized view on comic to franchise situations, but The Turtles was included in my statement. Usually, since the source comics are graphic novels, they are toned down for family entertainment big money franchise opportunities.

Back to topic;

I have noticed that a lot of people were first introduced to the 80's cartoon. Though with the insanity that became Turtlemania, I am not surprised it lingers on from there.

[Krang100]

Now i'm 31 years old, i saw all the series, the OT, 2k3, even 2k12. I read Mirage Comics, Archie Comics, and now IDW Comics.

[turtlefanforever]

I have a strong dedication to the original series and 2k3 and live action films. Even enjoyed TNM. Pretty much only thing within the franchise i didn't like is the new series

[dudeabides]

Hmm, wonder why is 36 as high as it goes to get to the 'and over' business? Me and 18 other people so far old enough to have been at least 10 during season one of the good ol' OT.

[halperin]

29. i notice that the prices of these items are going up as the generation that grew up with them are now coming into money. im sure prices will drop off too as our generation starts to get too old for these collectibles. if that ever happens

[Technogeek29]

Lucky number 21 for me. Came to the OT very late and watched mostly the VHS my cousins or siblings had (which I destroyed after constant abuse of the rewind button) Almost missed the Next mutation my first introduction being Power Rangers in Space. Then 2k3 came along which me and my bros. watched religeously, afterwards in 2004 during the 2nd season we discovered the Mirage Comics.

[FlogginMcMurryZombiePizza]

I'll be 30 in August.
That just depresses me to type

[nimajneb]

I'll be 29 next week, I've grown up with the turtles and that doesn't look like stopping any time soon!

[Sabacooza]

Pretty much only thing within the franchise i didn't like is the new series Yes, I think we're completely aware of that by now considering how many times you rip into it.:roll:

[nimajneb]

Yes, I think we're completely aware of that by now considering how many times you rip into it.:roll:

This guy is trolling everything with regards to his views on the Nick show.
It got boring along time ago...

[Leo656]

I'll be 30 in August.
That just depresses me to type

You think *you're* depressed, "Sonny"? :P

[BabyTurtles]

I'm finally at my peek!

I shall be 21 forever now.

[CyberCubed]

It seems if you grew up with the original cartoon/movies you're in your late 20's or early 30's.

If you grew up with the 4kids cartoon you're in your early 20's.

And the kids watching the Nick cartoon now are either on Nick's forum or too young to come online.

[FlogginMcMurryZombiePizza]

You think *you're* depressed, "Sonny"? :P

I do :(
But atleast my art at age 30 looks WAY better than what my TMNT drawings looked like in the 80s/90s lol

[Leo656]

I'm finally at my peek!

I shall be 21 forever now.

Yeah... I stopped having Birthdays, too. ;)

[TMNTmousers]

23 years old.

[Lisardo]

Just turned 34 last month.

[Kendamu]

I'm two fifteen-year-olds fused together DBZ style.

[Jester]

I'm two fifteen-year-olds fused together DBZ style.
http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120223041822/dragonball/images/a/ad/Fusiondancegif.gif
Had to.

[Donnie]

26 years old, been a Turtles fan for most of them.:)

[Gin Rummy]

24.

Although I sometimes forget.

[ironman29758]

I'm 19 years old. So I grew up with the 2003 cartoon(but a big fan and try to learn more about the TMNT).

[snooz]

I am 26 years old, grew up with the original cartoon.

[Hero]

36. 16 year old with 20 years experience.

[TheBlueTurtle1]

29, 30 soon :(

[T-U-R-T-L-E POWA!]

I am 32 and looking good!

[Leo656]

36. 16 year old with 20 years experience.

:lol: You Brits an' your Fuzzy Math. :lol:

[Jester]

I thought that was Bush Jr.....

[Technogeek29]

Lucky number 21 was fortunate enough to miss Next mutation during its run. So At the time I only watched the OT with my Aunt and older sis. until 2k3 came around.

[Leo656]

Jester: Who's got time for math at all when you're busy running the Free World? I'm sure he's gotten around to it.

[TheBlueTurtle1]

I am 32 and looking good!

lol, same some one the other day said I looked no older than 21, and they were so shocked at my age8):D

[FoxBoxKid]

I'm 17, but you could probably guess my age range from my username.

[BlueKatana]

Born in 84. The year of the turtle.:tsmile:

Same here!

[mca19]

I'm 31 and still enjoy the original toys the best. I'm not too into the comics or newer stuff, but I kept several of my toys growing up and enjoy playing with them again and watching my kids enjoy them.

[pferreira]

I'm 30 and grew up with the Fred Wolf cartoon series and live action movies.

[Gabriel GP]

I'm 18. And to be the different one, I think that I'm one of the few that was only really become a TMNT fan at 17.

[TigerClaw]

I'm probably the oldest here at 41.

Even at that age, I been a fan of the Turtles since the 80s.

[Powder]

If you read the thread, you'd know there are many members older than you by ten years plus. Are you a fan via the original comics, or was it the OT that grabbed you despite being a bit older?

[CyberCubed]

Man I hate the idea of being 30 in a few years. How do some of you cope being in your 30's?

[Ninjinister]

Why don't you post your picture and/or real name? Plenty of members have done THAT...why not you, huh!? HUH!?
- Kevin McGill Jr.

I have no problem posting your picture and/or real name (http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Kevin-McGill-Jr/).

[Jester]

Man I hate the idea of being 30 in a few years. How do some of you cope being in your 30's?
Um....it's really not that much different year to year after about 25. I'm not 30 yet (give me 5 months)....but I'm sure I'll feel little difference between it and 29.

[TigerClaw]

If you read the thread, you'd know there are many members older than you by ten years plus. Are you a fan via the original comics, or was it the OT that grabbed you despite being a bit older?
My first exposure to the Turtles was via the 80s series, Then I heard about the comics at that time and started reading the TMNT Archies Series comics, I have some of the black and white ones, But I like the Archies Series ones better, Because it was a little closer to the original series.

[CyberCubed]

Um....it's really not that much different year to year after about 25. I'm not 30 yet (give me 5 months)....but I'm sure I'll feel little difference between it and 29.

From what I hear most 30 year olds are stuck through this awkward phase of realizing they're getting older and losing the last aspects of their childhood and 20's antics and immaturity fade away.

If only there was some way to be immortalized once you hit 29.

[Jester]

It really just depends...some people aren't that "wild and crazy" and year to year it's pretty much the same.

[CyberCubed]

It really just depends...some people aren't that "wild and crazy" and year to year it's pretty much the same.

But when you're in your 20's you can still act somewhat immature as they feel like extended teen years.

When you're 30 you have to become a super serious, no-nonsense adult and take care of the family while all your leisure activities disappear.

[Jester]

Didn't know there was some unwritten rule about chronological age bringing maturity. I've know people older than me that were far less mature and vice versa. It's all really relative.

[Leo656]

Drinking excessively from time to time helps.

There was a time when I seriously didn't intend to live very long, so technically, I guess, I've been going through my mid-life crisis since high school. :P

Nah, I'unno, 30+ is ok. People do treat you differently and I think that makes people feel differently about themselves, though. I think most people only feel anxiety about getting older because they're not living the life people constantly tell them they're "supposed" to be living at a certain age.

Most of what makes me aware of getting older is just that I'm constantly in pain, but that's kind of your own fault when you willfully inflict car crash-level injuries on yourself nearly every weekend. :P Still, at some point you do notice that you don't heal as fast as you used to, and it takes a little longer to get out of bed on some days.

But even on bad days, I still can't buy beer without ID. That kind of makes me feel better about the whole age thing. Clearly I'm still fooling someone.

[CyberCubed]

Even so, when you're in your 20's you can still act somewhat immature and act like an "young adult" and nobody really cares. Most people just graduate from College then and still have no idea what to do with their lives.

If you act like that when you're 30 you'll get stared at with a, "what the hell is wrong with you?" look. 30 year olds are not expected to be reading comics, playing videogames or watching cartoons unless you're doing it with your young son. If you're doing it without a kid with you people think you're mentally delayed.

[Leo656]

I get paid to wear tights and play-fight with other grown men, most of whom also have their own cartoon and toy obsessions. We do this in public in front of large groups of people. "WTF is wrong with you?" is kind of a standard question that I/We deal with, but the comics and toys are really not what is most puzzling to so-called "normal" people. :lol:

[CyberCubed]

You never had any kids, Leo656?

[BabyTurtles]

https://31.media.tumblr.com/4282562fdb16d4313b1c813d040843ba/tumblr_n0t0peljE51skkz6zo1_500.jpg

:D

[Leo656]

You never had any kids, Leo656?

Nope. Never part of the plan. To be blunt, I could never have done half the things I've been able to do in my life if I had kids. I have neither the time nor the money and it would be irresponsible to even pretend otherwise. Too many people have kids because they feel it's something society expects or requires, but in most cases, it's a really irresponsible decision. (Note I said "most", not "all")

My sister has two kids, and while she loves them dearly, her own personal life if a mess for a lot of reasons, but a lot of it simply came from taking on far too much responsibility at a time in her life when she wasn't prepared to handle it and had nobody really helping her, and she's really burned out and depressed and unhappy. She doesn't specifically regret having kids, but she does at times admit that her own life would be a lot easier if she hadn't.

Everyone thinks it's so easy, I think, and I absolutely know it's something I can't handle, so I never planned to. I liken it to military service - thank God other people do it so that I don't have to.

And besides, I absolutely f*cking suck at sharing my toys and I have a history of physically penalizing people for breaking them. I think it's wise to avoid those kinds of potential... misunderstandings. :evilgrin:

[CyberCubed]

Technically the reason to have kids is so someone can look after you when you hit the ripe old age of 70.

[Leo656]

You serious? Half the time they stick you in some shady nursing home where they may or may not be stretching out your breakfast cereal with crunchy cat food. Kids are vindictive. I wouldn't trust some kid to fully understand why I simply couldn't take him to the zoo because I had to work or something, and would fully expect them to remember it and retaliate when I was old and semi-helpless.

Besides, I'm pretty sure any kid of mine would also inherit my personality, and I'm sure we've all had enough of that.

[CyberCubed]

Well the other reason is to give your kid a better life than you had, and probably handle them better as a parent than your parents handled you.

Also to be able to pass things you loved down to them, like wrestling/comics/cartoons, etc.

[Leo656]

I. Don't. Share. Let 'em get a job and buy their own! I did! Me and my old man once went to the junkyard and scrapped aluminum cans for 5 hours in mid-July because I desperately needed $25 to buy a set of action figures. (This is considered somewhat "normal" if you're a kid and your family is on welfare.) Let these little misfits learn the value of a dollar and hard work!

Nah, it'd be nice to have someone to pass something down to, but there's no promise they'd like the same things anyway. Me and my parents had only a small number of common interests; all I got from my father when he died was his collection of comics and sports cards, but we had a frank discussion about how while I was happy to get them, I was likely only going to sell them, and he understood that. I wasn't as passionate about the things he was, and while he said it was OK, it wasn't a comfortable conversation. Plus, if it ever came down to it, my niece and nephew might possibly still be into the same stuff when they're older, so who knows?

But I absolutely couldn't give my kid a better life than I had. I had it pretty good for a few years at the start, and a long stretch of garbage afterwards, but even then, my parents had much more stability than I have, and they somehow managed to do that despite crippling substance addictions. I may not be an alcoholic, but I can't afford a mortgage, either, so maybe I don't have my sh*t together as tight as I like to think. Bringing a kid into my specific life would be a really poor decision, and I just don't wanna be one of those people. I'm a responsible adult, but barely.

Plus, good-looking people often have questionable-looking children. I am far too shallow to risk my potential kid's self-esteem by pasting He-Man's face on their body in every family Christmas photo. But I absolutely would if it was necessary.

[CyberCubed]

I see. Well at least Jester will bring up his son loving TMNT as much as he does. Or at least I hope so.

I think almost all the parents on this forum are actually introducing their young kids to TMNT. It brings warmth to my heart to see TMNT finally spread from the original generation to new kids.

[TheBlueTurtle1]

Well the other reason is to give your kid a better life than you had, and probably handle them better as a parent than your parents handled you.

Also to be able to pass things you loved down to them, like wrestling/comics/cartoons, etc.

So is it your plan to have be a parent yourself? if so why? I still personally feel it isnt right for me:ohwell:

[Leo656]

Yay for Jester! Good for him! Let him wash his hands a thousand times a day and have a miniature person throw up on a thousand perfectly good volleyball T-shirts! When anyone throws up in MY house, it's not because "they're adowwable," it's because somebody forgot where they put the "Pulp Fiction Kit" and it's a strict "No Cops" situation.

(OK, I was just doing shtick with that last part. Just struck me funny for some reason. :P)

Nah, he seems much better suited for it than I am. Seriously.

I was impressed my niece got into TMNT all on her own with no input from me at all. I'd never mentioned it, she just loved the 2K3 series and then started watching the OT on YouTube. She never saw the movies until I got them for her on DVD in like 2009, but really loved the first one. It was neat that she liked something I liked but for all her own reasons. My nephew got seriously into wrestling but I'm fairly certain I had an influence on that, since I stayed with them for a while and it would be on TV a lot.

[Memphis]

Just turned 23 back in December. Mom sat me down in front of the TV to watch Ninja Turtles when I was 2 while she made breakfast. I've been hooked since then.

[Luzmagica]

39 in two days! :lol::lol::lol: :tparty::tparty::tparty::tcouch::-P

[Jester]

39 in two days! :lol::lol::lol: :tparty::tparty::tparty::tcouch::-P
Don't take this the wrong way, Luz, but i didn't realize you were that old. :D

I see. Well at least Jester will bring up his son loving TMNT as much as he does. Or at least I hope so.
I'm trying...but he seems a bit more interested in the "Gulk!"

[Leonardo87]

Well I'll be turning 27 in April.

[CyberCubed]

I'm trying...but he seems a bit more interested in the "Gulk!"

When he reaches around 4-5 years old, sit him in front of either Nick TMNT or Fred Wolf TMNT.

After all that's the age we all were when we watching the original cartoon for the first time. At the age of 4-5 is the right time to have him become a fan. I feel like its a civic duty of all TMNT fans to make sure all their kids become TMNT fans themselves.

[Leo656]

You word things oddly. If read a certain way, the strength in which you implore him makes it seem as though force would be authorized if, in fact, the child showed no interest or even an aversion to Ninja Turtles.

"Strap him down! He'll learn to f*cking like it! This show is f*cking hilarious! NO, you can't watch TeleTubbies or whatever garbage your mom lets you watch! NOW, which one is your favorite?"

"Ummm... the red one?"

"WHAT"S HIS NAME?!"

"R-Ralph...?"

"ARRRRRRGH you F*CKING CASUALS! YOU and your MOM! It's RAPH! RAPH! You know what, that's it! You don't get a goddamn Birthday this year, you ungrateful little brat! You wouldn't EXIST without this show, do you even APPRECIATE that?!"

"I... I gotta go potty..."

"So go, you're sitting down. I'm done. I'm going online to tell everyone why Turtles 9 is going to suck. Clean yourself up, you disgust me."

....I asked Booster Gold to bring me 10 years into the future, aaaaand.... that's what was happening at CyberCubed's house. :lol: I'm not sure we should let him get married. :lol:

[arkangel]

42 here. Been a fan of the comic since the beginning (was 13 in 84 and it was all magical back then). Moved away from it in my later 20s and 30s and just got back into comics and toys in the past 3 or 4 years out of pure nostalgia.
I'm calling it my second childhood and I'm having a blast. :D Clark

[Bob]

28. Will turn 29 in June. Frightened.

[DonnyMac]

I turn 26 this coming March

[ska_lives]

30. The OT got me into and then delving into its past kept me interested. The new stuff has just been good viewing.

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

You word things oddly. If read a certain way, the strength in which you implore him makes it seem as though force would be authorized if, in fact, the child showed no interest or even an aversion to Ninja Turtles.

"Strap him down! He'll learn to f*cking like it! This show is f*cking hilarious! NO, you can't watch TeleTubbies or whatever garbage your mom lets you watch! NOW, which one is your favorite?"

"Ummm... the red one?"

"WHAT"S HIS NAME?!"

"R-Ralph...?"

"ARRRRRRGH you F*CKING CASUALS! YOU and your MOM! It's RAPH! RAPH! You know what, that's it! You don't get a goddamn Birthday this year, you ungrateful little brat! You wouldn't EXIST without this show, do you even APPRECIATE that?!"

"I... I gotta go potty..."

"So go, you're sitting down. I'm done. I'm going online to tell everyone why Turtles 9 is going to suck. Clean yourself up, you disgust me."

....I asked Booster Gold to bring me 10 years into the future, aaaaand.... that's what was happening at CyberCubed's house. :lol: I'm not sure we should let him get married. :lol:
I laughed so hard at this!!! OMG LMFAO!!! I can picture it so clearly...

[Discogod]

If only there was some way to be immortalized once you hit 29.

You could try suicide. Actually, that's just probably a good suggestion in general...:P

[rickwj324]

42 here. Been a fan of the comic since the beginning (was 13 in 84 and it was all magical back then). Moved away from it in my later 20s and 30s and just got back into comics and toys in the past 3 or 4 years out of pure nostalgia.
I'm calling it my second childhood and I'm having a blast. :D Clark

I did the exact same thing Clark!! I'm almost 44 and was a fan when the Mirage book first came out. Collected stuff early on but then got away from it in my early adulthood. Even though I was always a fan of it I just wasn't a "collector". I kicked myself for not seeing the 4Kids show when it aired (only caught a few episodes) but once I started watching the Nick show it really got me back into TMNT. I've since bought all of the Nick figs and vehicles and have been tracking down all of the vintage toys. Really having a blast collecting the vintage stuff and I am "almost" complete (I think it will be quite a while before SCRATCH joins my collection though).

I look forward to finishing my vintage collection and continuing with the Nick stuff. I can't wait for the half-shell figures to hit!! :tgrin:

[Lou 500]

I'm 24. My next birthday is in May.

[Pagong]

I'm still on the 21-27 bracket! I'll be turning 28 this May though... :D

[Cowabungawolf89]

24, but I'll be 25 in April

[billbot85]

I'm 28, born in '85 and grew up watching the OT and playing with the toys (first action figures I ever had), basically swept up in the original Turtle Mania. It's amazing how big the age range is for TMNT fans shown here. I think it's truly awesome that this can be such a diverse fanbase :tgrin:

[fridaynightdestination]

I am 15 years old

[Warhorse]

I'll be 36 in March, but, I still get carded at the night clubs and bars!:P

[Zog the Equalizer]

Just turned 24 in January. I kind of drift in and out of the forums, but it's been really interesting to get an idea of the age range here.

[goodfellaray]

29. 30 in August.

[Tora]

31. Have been a fan sense 1987.

[Thoughtmirror]

I'm 29 going on 30 in May. I've been a fan since the 2003 series:)

[Raptor86]

I'll turn 28 in April... I have been a fan since the TMNT cartoon hit the italian TV (1988)!

[D Piddy 1982]

As most will have deduced from my username, born in 1982 so I was around 9-10 when the cartoon hit, swiftly followed by the film. Then I discovered the original comic series as well as getting the archie comics.

If TMNT was a boxer, they kept landing knock out blows on me, one thing after the other! Awesome times to be a kid! And the toys!

Also a UK resident. Pow.