If they do make a new TMNT cartoon...
 

Rumors have it that soon they'll wrap up Fast Forward and make a new TMNT cartoon in 08 based on the movie.

If they do... where exactly will they go with this?? I mean, the movie is already kinda/sorta based on the Mirage comics roots. So I mean... what would they do with the new show? Have them fight the Triceratons.. again?? Have the Foot kick the livin crap out of Leo, and later have Leo behead the Shredder... again??? I mean... all I can see them doing is making them have the newer movie-ish designs for April, Casey and Karai and maybe have Raph run around as the Nightwatcher from time to time.

What rumors are you speaking of?

Oy, this really is getting out of hand.

While everything is speculation, they're probably not going to turn the cartoon "into" the movie. They're most likely going to keep the established 2k3 storylines and characters but have influence from the movie brought in, possibly changing the animation style to suit that, and maybe bringing in some movie plots like having Raph become the Nightwatcher.

But then again this is all guesswork, so let's keep waiting. Fast Forward was also considered a "new series" but maintained continuity with 2k3, another "new series" does not have to be a fresh start either.

Yes.

No one knows anything right now. Just sit and wait. If you want to speculate, there's plenty floating around if you look for it.

As I stated in another thread, I think this may be the NT's equivalent of Red Sky.

Hopefully.

Ooooooooo. Interesting. Wouldn't that be great.

It would be but I don't see how that could happen.
& to everyone else I don't know how many times I need to say it but just chill Murphy said he's gonna post allot of things soon so we just need to wait.

The fourth and fifth seasons were the equivalent of Red Sky.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who has thought that.

Seasons four and five were the darkest seasons.

Yes, they may have been dark. BUT they kept the same character designs. They did not introduce a new villain- Karai had shown up already. April has not changed jobs. I have not seen all that much of seasons 4 and 5, but there seem to be no major changes in them like there was with the Red Sky seasons in the OT.

New cartoon
 

If a new TMNT cartoon will be made, I think they should take the best from the many TMNT versions (1984 Mirage Comics, 1987 cartoon, 1988 Archie TMNT Adventures comics, 1990-1993 movies, 2003 cartoon and 2007 movie) a make a new TMNT version. But a questeon is: Should it be set in the 1980's, with a more classical TMNT feel, or today (in a more globalized world, with more technology).

Why would they throw in all former turtle-verses, that would be genereic? Also, there was plenty of technology in the 80's toon.

well this thread could have actually been interested instead of "not this again".

This thread could have been like the title said "IF they do make a new TMNT cartoon" and post things we would have like to see, not if its actually going to happen or not.

I don't think it would be generic I think it would be rather interesting is it's an anything goes type of place why restrict yourself to one world when the turtles have so many. Why not tak the best from all worlds instead of holding yourself to one.

That's what I do- take the best of all worlds.

In fact, there is nothing preventing April in the NT to get a new job as a reporter. Or preventing Keno from showing up in the NT. Or from having April and Casey adopt an abandoned baby and naming her Shadow- although I think Angel may be the NT's equivalent of Shadow.

I don't know what else they can add with a new TMNT series, honestly. I'd say if anything continue 2k3, because a whole new show seems kinda pointless to me until they have a good reason to start again. Each version had something new to offer:

Mirage comics: Original appearance
'80s-90s cartoon: First TV appearance, kickstarted a lucrative franchise and introduced the concept to kids
Movies: Reconciling OT and comics on the big screen
Next Mutation: Live action on TV, plus a chance to play with a 5th female Turtle (which I'll admit had potential, even though I dislike the idea of female Turtles meeting the guys)
2k3 cartoon: Back on the air, with a chance to adapt comic stories and have a darker tone
Fast Forward: Shiny future weapons and backing away from being too dark (as much as I think this was unnecessary)
2k7: First official CG Turtles with the opportunity to take advantage of the filmmaking possibilities the medium offers, (some would say failed) attempt to bring even more comic-book tone to the Turtles
New TMNT cartoon: ???

Unless they were going to take the plunge and deliver a more mature 'toon that doesn't feel like it has to keep itself safe for kids, or have something drastic happen (like Splinter's death) that will change everything and spawn new stories... what else is there to do right now? A whole new series while there's still one currently going on and one that only finished a year ago... it's way too soon unless everything is gonna be fresh.

And that... is what I think about that. :trazz:

Except Peter Laird

You are wise as alwas, MN. :)

As some people don't seem to be keen on this thread repeating elements of the "good news / bad news" thread, why don't we keep his thread for speculation and things we would / would not like to see, and keep the "good news / bad news" thread for fact and any announcements from Murph, Mirage or as a result of the licensing show? Just a suggestion.

And yep that's the daddy he prevents so many things from happening he's like a real life creation condom.