How do you feel about the Nick generation of TMNT so far?
 

We're almost a full year into the IDW comic series now, we're starting to get lots of solid info and screens from the cartoon, and we've seen the new Playmates toyline.

Considering this is the third official relaunch of the TMNT franchise, how do you feel so far? Do you think it will be as successful as the first generation? As the 4kids/Volume 4/4th movie generation?

I love the IDW book, and I'm very excited for the Nicktoon. They've got some great talent behind that. I'm very very worried about the upcoming movie though... that might suck.

Popularity? It'll easily be more popular than the 4kids era. IDW's already doing better than Mirage did in those days, plus Nickelodeon will bring way more exposure than the FoxBox ever did.

But nothing will ever be as big as TMNT was in the late 80's/early 90's again. Impossible.

Agreed. I think Paramount's publicity machine is far more efficient than its predecessor.

I have high hopes for a great new era of Turtles. I better not be disappointed in the long run.

* I enjoy the high caliber of writing but am concerned about where the stories in the IDW TMNT are ultimately going.

* I already had no interest in the Nick TMNT cartoon but after seeing the presentation in San Diego last year, I had significantly even less interest afterward.

* No interest in toys. Admittedly the Nick-era toys look pretty cool for children's toys, though a little misleadingly dark.

It's bland, as per the Nickelodeon formula. Even the theme song is "meh".

Since when did we get a theme song?

I'm sure given how critical us fans are, that no matter what happens, it's still new TMNT. Whether it lasts only one season or ten, it still seems pretty encouraging at this point. Remember, us G1 fans, while are still very targetable for the IDW comic and classics line, aren't really the main target audience for the Nick Toon. Nick is a big media empire and as long as Eastman, Mark Freedman, Playmates, and others keep the ball rolling will bring a whole new incarnation for most everyone to enjoy. Pokemon, Power Rangers, Transformers, and even My Little Pony, all with a similar franchise history to TMNT, are still going fine. This was also part of the reason why I joined this forum, not only to reflect on the past but to embrace the present and future.

Nick already said new episodes are committed through 2015, which means at least 3 seasons. I suspect it'll go on longer than that though, so I am not concerned. I figure at least a 5-7 season run is expected, especially if Playmates wants the toy line around for a while and Nick wants to make back its $60 million + production on the new show/advertising.

i voted for the first option of course :D

I'll never understand fans like you, which is probably a good thing

You matter so much.

There hasn't really been much of the Nick era to enjoy other than the comics, so it's hard to saw how I feel about it. I'm hoping for good things though. Probably won't buy the toys for the new cartoon though (they look ok, but not something I'd buy), definately gonna buy the classic turtles.

I read my friends copy of the first volume of the IDW series and I was really disappointed by it. I thought it was played too safe as a first volume, with a few references to the original sources for long time fans to be happy about, but those are just distractions really. And I felt like the art was unfinished? Like they just colored in the artists storyboard. To be fair, it's just the first volume, so I'll give it another chance when there's more to read.

I'm looking forward to the new figures and cartoon mostly because it's all new. I wasn't into the 2K3 series, but I think this new show will be more my speed. And the toys look fantastic!

Overall I love everything. I do feel the series is in safe hands. The IDW book could use a lot of work, but it could be so much worse. The art is amazing at least, so that's where it gets its credit. I absolutely adore the style of the new show and the toys are awesome. Can't wait for it.

I'm beginning too. Andrew's a big boy and doesn't watch TMNT cartoons and collect TMNT toys... it's his prerogative. The toys and series are meant for kids, and Andrew is an adult.

Like the IDW comic, it at least has me hooked on the month-to-month for the time being and I'm excited about the new series more and more, especially hearing who is doing voices aside from the main cast.

Nevermind. *hides the flux capacitor* :embarass:

A large chunk of DC and Marvel comic fans never watch the cartoons based on Batman, Spiderman, etc. So it is understandable.

I guess the only reason the TMNT franchise isn't like that is because here, most of us STARTED with the cartoons and then went to the comics, so we have a sense of fondness for them.

The 4kids series also went above and beyond expectations, especially when it was airing for the first time and we didn't know what to expect. The fact that it was the first time the Turtles had, "come back" also helped matters.

With the Nick show, the majority of us are now in our mid/late 20's, and this is the third relaunch, so some people may feel like they've finally gotten too old to be watching the shows.

You know, kind of hard to judge something without actually seeing it. So yeah...can't say much about it or give an opinion on it...but I am openly against the idea of April being a teenager for this version since I like the "big sister" role for her, but if it works, more power to them. I'm starting to feel old now. I'm turning 31 this year. lol

Overall, I am very happy.

IMO, IDW is killing it. From the story and art side, I'm loving the ongoing series. I'm glad they are releasing the older Mirage stuff in beautful hardovers too. I'm also very happy Kevin is so involved again with his creations.

With the new show, I can't say much, because I haven't seen it. But I do LOVE the designs that they went with and the voice cast is going to be pretty amazing. The animation is most likely gonna be smooth as a baby's bottom and will look great when they (hopefully) release the seasons on Blu-Ray.

The new toy line has also got me really pumped up. The main Nick line mostly. I have some nitpicks but overall I will buy most of the stuff they release. I like the ''classic'' figures and will buy them, but I'm not really ''excited'' to get them. I dunno, they just don't do much for me.

But yeah, it's a great time to be a turtles fan.

Like a lot of comic shows for kids (Teen Titans, The Brave and the Bold, etc.), I really like them but I didn't watch them religiously when they were initially airing. Same goes for 2k3. I doubt I'll catch every episode of the new TMNT as it happens, but I still am super excited for it just because I think it has a lot of potential amongst kids.

The comics, on the other hand, are something I've been following religiously since they started again. I'm liking just about everything about them. I'm even re-collecting the old stuff as it comes out and I'm not really the type to own things several times over.

The toys won't be something I collect a lot of, but I might pick up something here or there if I have the extra money lying around. I'll probably pick up the first wave of the Classics just because Playmates is promising more cool stuff from that line if the first does well. Hopefully they don't pull a NECA and keep their end of the bargain.

Ultimately, I hope to see at least one decent video game out of all of this.

THIS. Though, 2007's TMNT The Video Game didn't really dissapoint me. I thought it was pretty darn fun.