Do you like all 3 TMNT cartoons, 2 of the 3, one, or none of them?

[CyberCubed]

I enjoy all 3 of the TMNT cartoons because they all offer a drastically different view of the TMNT franchise and I enjoy the characters and episodes of each. While I obviously don't like every single episode (each show has had their share of poor episodes), I can say overall I liked each.

Vote on the poll.

[Candy Kappa]

I enjoy all three shows, I also enjoy Next Mutation.

[CowabungaMikey]

I enjoy all three shows, I also enjoy Next Mutation.

This. I love all 3 cartoons equally, and I also think The Next mutation is pretty funny.

[Pterobat]

I like 4Kids and the OT, mostly-apathetic towards Nicktoons (and I've seen almost all the current episodes, too).

4Kids I prefer over the OT, though, since 4Kids was better at what it was trying to be than the OT was, and I prefer more serious material overall.

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

The 4kids series is my favorite. I grew up with it and it still 90% still holds up today.

I am really liking the Nick series so far. There are bad points (like all animated series), but it is my second favorite.

I respect the 1987 series, but it isn't my kind of series. I have no problem with people liking it, but it isn't for me

[turtlefanforever]

Original and 4kids, I've actually found myself teetering between which one I like more. But absolutely love them both.

I enjoyed The Next Mutation as well.

[Donatello19]

For the most part I enjoyed all of them, but if I had to pick a least favorite it would probably be 4Kids. So OT and Nick for me, I guess.

[BubblyShell22]

I like all of the cartoons. I wasn't fond of Next Mutation, but I don't count that as a cartoon anyway since it was mostly live action.

[Andrew NDB]

Nickelodeon show is the only one that's really watchable to me, for a variety of reasons.

[BabyTurtles]

I love 4 kids and Nick....I don't really care much for the OT.

[turtletoons81]

I enjoy all three equally rather than picking one or two.

[snake]

I enjoy all three, but I like nick the best. I don't like the OT as much because the fans who only like the OT and nothing else are extremely obnoxious.

[Vicky82]

I like all 3 cartoons, the Nick show is my favourite.

The Next Mutation was ok but it was bit wierd and the backround noises was annoying, i'm also thinking about watching it again.

[Icebot]

I like original and 4kids mainly because of the animation, not too crazy about CGI.

[Bossa Nova]

I'm not really sure which to vote. I don't particularly care for the Nick cartoon at all, but I wouldn't say I dislike ALL of it as there are a few gems here and there sprinkled throughout that capture my fancy. Same goes for the 80's toon, I don't really like it that much, but I respect it for being the first TMNT animated series and I know there are a few hidden elements that will appeal to me. But I do greatly enjoy the 2k3 series and I'm easily able to look over the aspects that annoyed me.

[Creativecreature31]

OT and Nick for me! Meh 4Kids was alright but it got too dark for my tastes. Also I just HATED 4Kids TV with a passion! So many of my favorite animes were butchered by that piece of crap company! >=(

[Eiko]

I did enjoy OT and first season of the 4kids next mutation not really. Nick yes love it.

[thebrownranger]

I pretty much love all of them except the Nick show. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate it, but it's just really whatever to me. Personally, there's only a few moments in 2k12 that make it enjoyable for me. Next Mutation lacked substance, but I still love it just for the nostalgic fan-boy feelings.

[LeotheLateBloomer]

The 4kids series is my favorite. I grew up with it and it still 90% still holds up today.

I am really liking the Nick series so far. There are bad points (like all animated series), but it is my second favorite.

I respect the 1987 series, but it isn't my kind of series. I have no problem with people liking it, but it isn't for me

^Pretty much my opinion.

[Shark_Blade]

OT and Nick. 4kids is dull for the most part imo.

- Utrom Shredder (Ew, lame, gross and un-intimidating)
- Casey Jones (this Casey was like a brainless cliche jock as opposed to the loveable psychopath in OT. Even Nick Casey is better)
- Hun
- excessive magic (hate it)
- laser guns, aliens/planetary travel in general (ditto)
- Fast Forward (*groans*)
- disgraceful treatment of OT turtles in Turtles Forever

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Have to vote my love to all three. I teeter between the OT and 4Kids as to which is my favorite, but I'd probably say 4Kids. Oddly, while I was initially on the fence with Nick, it has grown on me, and I now eagerly wait for each new episode. And of course, the OT will ALWAYS have a special place in my heart. So, yeah- all three (almost) equally!

[Leofan26]

I like all three, 4Kids and the original more to the Nick series but I love them all :D

[Galactus]

Like all three.


- excessive magic (hate it)
- laser guns, aliens/planetary travel in general (ditto)

Surely there was waaay more of that stuff in the OT than in the 4kids show.

[snake]

Like all three.



Surely there was waaay more of that stuff in the OT than in the 4kids show.

Not really on the magic part, but the OT had a fair amount of aliens.

[tmntpower1988]

2k3 series is the best, I could watch it over and over again. I grew up with the OT but I don't like it as much now but it can still be enjoyable at times. The Nick series has it's moments too but I find myself hating it at times. Don't like the way they turned some of the characters into teenagers, the turtle's personality at times make them unlikeable to me, the Kraang are annoying when they talk and not a fan of CGI either.

[Metalwolf]

I voted Nick only. I grew up with the OT and I still do like it some, but not as much as I used to. I think Nick surpasses it in quality.

[TMNachoT]

I love the 2K3 series. I kinda like the first season of the original toon, i watched it just for nostalgia. Regarding the Nick show, I don´t like the cgi animation, but is not a bad show, it is just that i have not the time to watched it, bu 2K3 es my fav by far. I actually purchased the spanish dvd set of the first season!!

[Discogod]

2K3 is still my favourite TMNT cartoon, with the Nick close behind - the more I watch it, the more I like it. Don't care for the OT at all, although I do dig some of the characters/designs.

[FoxBoxKid]

I love the 4Kids show and the Nick show, but I'm not a fan of the unfortunately popular original show.

[Jester]

Like all 3 for different reasons and to varying degrees.

[turtlefanforever]

The people that don't like 4 kids, is it cause of the more serious tone? Essentially these are all kids shows, but 4kids seemed to be more aimed at teens and possibly adults as well, and got away from the constant jokes and such unlike the two counterparts.

[Andrew NDB]

but 4kids seemed to be more aimed at teens and possibly adults as well

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[zkarlette]

Three very different shows and I like each one of them for what they are.

[shuriken]

Nickelodeon show is the only one that's really watchable to me, for a variety of reasons.

Mind elaborating why? I woulda thought you were a comics only guy.
Anyway I like em all for various reasons. The least enjoyable show was defenitely 2k3 after season 4. OT had a good chunk of terrible episodes, but truly great ones as well.

[1987]

i like the original toon and 4kids toon. i cant stand how they look on the nick series and if i dont like how something looks, it makes it really hard to like the show. they are by far the scrawniest turtles we've ever seen and their faces just look flat out weird the eyes are too round and they really didnt need colored pupils or gaps in their teeth, and i dont like their overall designs those huge wraps around the forearms etc and the way mikey acts and talks like he's 5 years old.

on a happier note, nick mikey is extremely cute and adorable :P
but thats part of the reason i think im too old for the nick series, its just too childish. they look like baby turtles :trazz:

[Andrew NDB]

Mind elaborating why? I woulda thought you were a comics only guy.

Like I've always said, the Nick TMNT show isn't the "real" Turtles to me, but it's an entertaining, funny show to watch with my daughter. And it's well made.

The Fred Wolf show is unwatchable save for in small amounts when I'm drunk enough and waxing nostalgic. The 4Kids show isn't even that, unless I'm just in the mood to Clockwork Orange punish myself in a chair by watching its horrible Playmates-ized bastardizations of stories I love from the Mirage comics.

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[turtlefanforever]

http://www.stylensound.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/laughing-audience.jpg

even check turtlepedia, the demographic aimed for was 13 and above, it was aimed at teens, it was a darker tone, it was the only one clearly not just for kids of the shows. You're just making yourself look silly, and rude.

[shuriken]

^He's entitled to his opinion. I disagree but I respect it. The demograph I feel was 7-13 IMO.
The 4Kids show isn't even that, unless I'm just in the mood to Clockwork Orange punish myself in a chair by watching its horrible Playmates-ized bastardizations of stories I love from the Mirage comics.


Fair enough. While I enjoyed seeing some of these stories from Mirage issues, some were severely watered down.

[RaphAndDonnie]

I like all three cartoons to various degrees. The Nick cartoon is my favorite, followed by the OT and then 4Kids, even though I've only seen a couple of season 1 episodes from it.

[Cipher]

I really only like Next Mutation. The others are too silly for me.

[CowabungaMikey]

I really only like Next Mutation. The others are too silly for me.

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[Cipher]

even check turtlepedia, the demographic aimed for was 13 and above
Real talk? I don't buy that for a second.

While I think Andrew's being a little hard on the 4Kids series -- The creative team obviously had a ton of love for the material, and much of the original content is pretty top-notch, both animation-wise and for a kids' show in general -- there are a lot of irritating elements, in particular much of the Playmates toy placement or watering down of Mirage stories that chafe against the (often overly) serious nature of the show. The older I get, the more I find large portions of it grating. On the other hand, there are a few episodes that, tweaked slightly to get rid of some of the kids' TV-isms, could have come straight out of the comics (I'm thinking of DNA is Thicker Than Water and Milk Run in particular).

I second the Nickelodeon show being the most well-done, though obviously it can't exist in a vacuum from the Fred-Wolf show, which it takes so many cues from.

[Technogeek29]

Personally I like all of them for different reasons.Nick to least at the moment because of the excessive mutants. But its a minor nitpik at best.

[ticktack]

I wonder, if anyone who didn't give reasons and didn't like, mentioned or said doesn't care about some of an incanation of TMNT cartoon hold a grudge on it?

[Shred Head]

I love both the Fred Wolf and 4Kids and I could frankly do without the Nick series. The Original I feel is a product of its time it hasn't age well at all and most of my love is just because its my childhood I grew up with it. I have to admit I do love some of the Fred Wolf characters created for the cartoon and toys as well as the designs. Its the main reason the Archie comic and the Konami series of videogames are so beloved and work well They took all the cool stuff and made it kickass. The 2K3 is my favorite of all the Turtle series it was dark it was serious and had some great animation that still holds up today hell to me its a better looking series then the Nick toon. It also wasn't to afraid to do its own thing sometimes it worked out sometimes it didn't (Like the over use of Superheros)

The Nick show I dont hate it but if it wasn't for brand loyalty and the fact that it and Korra are the only action cartoons on tv today I wouldn't bother with it. I cant stand Beast Boy and April damn near ruins the show for me. Not really a fan of the main big threats like Shredder and Kraang. Although this show has made the two best animated versions of Rat King and Slash ever made

[CyberCubed]

I'm surprised so many people don't like Nick's April? I think she works well in the show and is able to get involved in the Turtles adventures.

Even her personality is more assertive and sarcastic than the others.

[Master Rabid]

I think the Nickelodeon show is technically the most well-made out of the three, but I generally enjoy all 3... even if [in the case of the 80s show] it's because of being so corny. XD

[pannoni1]

I still like them all, but I find it sad that the popularity of the original is gradually decreasing as time goes on, though that's life as new stuff marches in. I like how each version has its own feel, and before you know it the 4kids and even Nick will get that "product of its time" feeling. OT is nostalgia, funny, episodic, fun, and has that campy old school charm; 4kids is serious, fast-paced, cohesive, raw, and both inspiring and weak; Nick is CGI, a nice blend of past elements, surprising, and still yet to confirm its real meaning. And speaking of Nick April, its a decent trade-off of immaturity for exploration and emotion.

[Bossa Nova]

Even her personality is more assertive and sarcastic than the others.

Which is exactly why some of us don't like her. Her wit isn't handled well and a majority of the time she comes off as an ungrateful, know-it-all bitch. And since when has April not been assertive in her other versions?

[electric_sheep]

Which is exactly why some of us don't like her. Her wit isn't handled well and a majority of the time she comes off as an ungrateful, know-it-all bitch. And since when has April not been assertive in her other versions?
Exactly, same reason why Casey is a douche...

[shuriken]

^^ Yes but a like-able douche. Like Johnny Cage.

[electric_sheep]

^^ Yes but a like-able douche. Like Johnny Cage.

Not in the nick show he ain't. I want to see that spoiled brat beaten with a baseball bat and thrown in the gutter...

[shuriken]

^^ Dunno how he could be spoiled. He looks like the product of absolutely no parental supervision that happens to have a phobia of Rats. Casey Jones is just kind of a dick, in every incarnation. To various degrees yeah, but the 2012 Casey is fairly like-able in my opinion. I could totally see this version growing up to be the Mirage, 2k3 or OT version.

[SonicKnuckles18]

4kids is by far my favorite, I don't really mind the OT, and I've had very little interest in the Nick version so far.

[tmntsnakeweed24]

i like all of the ninja turtles cartoon the same

[Jephael]

Man, I'm surprised how well this conversation is going. For the most part nobody is taking anything too personally. I cast my vote, though I feel not much is to be said.

[FrMikey]

I love all of them.

- The original for nostalgia it inspires me. (and Next Mutation too)
- The 4Kids for the loyalty to the comics and his maturity.
- And the Nick because... I love everything in this new series :tgrin:

[Rooish]

OT got me into the Turtles, abut now I can hardly tolerate it... I find it really boring, and the animation quality . I really just watch it for Mike and Raph if at all.

2k3 was sometimes lame, and I agree that its episodes that were meant to adapt actual Mirage issues usually fell flat. However many of its original episodes were fantastic. I'm thinking of the Big Brawl and much of season 3, when Hun, Shredder and Karai got really badass, and some of season 4. I think it has great rewatch value, goof character development, and some amazing fight scenes.

Nick is nice to look at, funny and entertaining, but the plots do not seem carefully thought out the way 2k3 was... and I don't like its takes on the characters.

[The Fifth Turtle]

I love all of them.

- The original for nostalgia it inspires me. (and Next Mutation too)
- The 4Kids for the loyalty to the comics and his maturity.
- And the Nick because... I love everything in this new series :tgrin:

Wow way to write exactly what i was going to post.
Saved me some time :P

[FrMikey]

Wow way to write exactly what i was going to post.
Saved me some time :P
In fact I'm the (french) emboniment of your subconscious, glad to meet you.:lol:

[twopinacoladas]

Enjoyed the original as a kid and can get some enjoyment out of it still but lots of the episodes repeat and get old.

Very much enjoyed the 4kids series with exception to season 5 the Ninja Tribunal, some of the Fast forward stuff was fun and didn't mind it although I didn't like it as much as originally same with BTTS was alright had a few good episodes.

I have watched some of the new show cant really get into it has a few episodes I have liked other things I just haven't liked like some of the character desgin for the enemies. I have almost picked up some dvds on occasion but I think I'd rather get a blu ray compilation.

[Redeemer]

I enjoy all 3 of the TMNT cartoons because they all offer a drastically different view of the TMNT franchise and I enjoy the characters and episodes of each. While I obviously don't like every single episode (each show has had their share of poor episodes), I can say overall I liked each.

Vote on the poll.

If the term "All" is being thrown around here shouldn't net mutation be in the poll as well? :lol:

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

If the term "All" is being thrown around here shouldn't net mutation be in the poll as well? :lol:

Well, considering that Next Mutation is a live action show, then i guess not:D

[TheBlueTurtle1]

I love them all, and I love them ALOT!:lol:

[CyberCubed]

It is my dream in life to see a TMNT cartoon hit 200 episodes. The original toon came short at 193, the 4kids series at 156.

I think we can make it this time.

[PizzaPower]

I try to get into the NICK TMNT but I cant, at least my son loves it and I am happy with that. But the 4kids and Fred Wolf are the best in my opinion.

[alliance]

4kids has little to no entertainment value, dont how see ANYone could like that..

[tmntpower1988]

4kids has little to no entertainment value, dont how see ANYone could like that..

2003 series is way better than the boring OT.

[Refractive Reflections]

I enjoy the OT the most, I appreciate how the cartoon is humble enough to realize how outlandish the original TMNT concept is by breaking the fourth wall, thus removing a lot or all of any assumed pretentiousness with such a concept, and afterward it builds up its unique charm from there. All of the Turtles' characters are actually enjoyable to be around unlike how Raphael and Michelangelo are depicted in 2K3 and Nick where their personalities are taken to obnoxious/grating levels. The cartoon was able to transition through the light and dark tones rather seamlessly, but of course not every episode was good, yet for the most part the transitions were gradual. The comedy in the middle seasons was excessive at times, but at least with that comedy and lighter tone, the camaraderie atmosphere was more obvious between the Turtles rather than the more distant/aloof or melodrama interactions in some of the other series.

With 2K3, the storywriting and arcs were solid, but the melodrama kills the enjoyment of the series time and time again for me where these scenes become unintentionally laughable. In addition, it seemed to be heading toward excessive and unnecessary darker and darker storywriting, and I just didn't care for the whole Ninja Tribunal season. FF and BTTS were just too jolting of a change and they were "Meh..."

With Nick, well... :lol: I enjoy the tone of how they are able to balance the light and dark subjects well, but the show's selective amnesia with its plotlines undermine the growth of many characters over and over again. There's a lot of potential in a few of their episodes (Baxter's Gambit, Follow The Leader, Slash and Destroy, The Gauntlet), but they never really follow through on those opportunities, and therefore I can only enjoy it on a very superficial level, as with their lukewarm loud humor (i.e. the caricature depiction of Nick Mikey). In addition, it still has yet to establish its own unique identity (after 40+ episodes) within the TMNT franchise after peeling away the numerous tributes of the OT, the 80s, other sci-fi/fantasy franchises, etc.; it's leaning too much on nostalgia.

[ticktack]

4kids has little to no entertainment value, dont how see ANYone could like that..

2003 series is way better than the boring OT.

I just wonder if you guys enjoy ticking each other off?

[Shiro Kame]

I like all 3, but I'm mostly attached to the 4kids.

[tmntpower1988]

I just wonder if you guys enjoy ticking each other off?

Yes we do :lol:

[TheCanadiandrome]

I love them all, and I love them ALOT!:lol:

Ditto, gotta go with the majority and vote option A

[Lameonardo]

4Kids is my favorite and I enjoy the Nick series as well. As for the original cartoon, I only liked about 10% of the episodes I've seen. I haven't watched the Red Sky seasons (maybe the one before that as well), but consensus seems to be that they're worse than the rest. I might try to continue it at some point, but I think I'd end up abandoning the OT again after too many uninteresting or repetitive episodes in a row.

[DarkLightDragon]

4Kids only for me. It was my first exposure to the Turtles so it's going to hold a special place in my heart.

Never watched the original toon, so can't say anything about it.

Nick cartoon I liked at first, but then slowly fell out of it and don't care for it anymore.

[blindturtle02]

I love all of them. There's no sense in me picking a favorite because it would probably take me decades to decide. Right now, I'm watching my 4kids DVDs and thinking about re-watching the OT again. Of course I'm watching the new Nick eps as they air and constantly re-watching those via my instant vid.

[Lone Ranger Ninjutsu]

As I've said before, I'm more of a comic guy, but I adored all three of the Ninja Turtle cartoons, some more than others. Still, as it stands, I find all of them entertaining. As of now, the one on Nickelodeon may end up being my favorite, but all my heart and soul still belongs to the cartoon on 4Kids.

[ABrown]

I liked the original cartoon, I absolutely loved the 4Kids series, and I am bored to death with the Nickelodeon series.

[nimajneb]

I grew up with the OT and 2k3 came out whilst I was in uni, the 2k3 series is my favourite but I really like the new nick toon for both comedy and action.

[Aaronardo]

Grew up with the OT, so I'll always have a special place for it.
I like the Nickelodeon cartoon just a little bit more than 4kids (seasons 6 and 7. ick.), and, while Shredder and Krang bickering all the time and Bebop and Rocksteady always being unpredictable, that isn't enough to hold up a whole show, so I like the other two way more than the OT.