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8D So I figure I might as well do this whole introduction thing. I'm Mel. I'm 22 years old. I joined up on the forum because I need somewhere to express the explosive love I've recently started building up for TMNT since I caught the 2012 version on TV. I grew up in the 90's, so I remember being exposed to TMNT when I was young. I watched the older movies and the television show, but I can't say I remember those as well as I do the games. The games are what I remember. Particularly this one on the game boy advance which was in black and white and so damn hard and afdbae I'll stop rambling (I'm talkative. I'm sure you've noticed. If you get to the end of all my ramblings, I'll give you a cookie).

So yes. I've recently hit on the new series, loved it to bits. And when I love something, I usually go a bit OCD and start trying to get my hands on all related media....So um... to date, I've read some of the comics and watched all seven seasons of the old 2003 version (Seasons 1-4, those fight scenes <3). A part of me just loves the characterization of all the turtles, but I'm a bit biased towards Donnie, being a science nerd as a kid and sort of being able to relate with always being labelled 'The Smart One' (Hahaha, lookitwhatIdidthere). Plus his new iteration just makes me laugh so much. He's such a dork, it's ridiculous XD

And um... That's that, I think. I decided to join because if I don't I will literally explode. I got a lot of friends who are into cartoon culture, but I've yet to convert any of them to TMNT and I feel like I need to share the love with people who know what I'm talking about. SO HI. I'LL STOP TALKING NOW.
Here's that cookie I promised <3 Hope to chat with you all soon!

Welcome! I love the Nick show too. You are in good company here :D

Seems like a large portion of the "new" Nick fans lean towards Donny, not that I blame anyone, since he is one of the best written characters on the show. IMO I think Raph is getting the short end of the stick so far, but the show is still young.

You probably don't remember the OT that well since you were born in 1990/early 1991 and by the time you were in first grade, the cartoon was ending and reruns on USA network were over. And that's the 2003 game that you presumed difficult; its a challenge but its a fun game. You should check out the orignal Fred Wolf series since lots of elements have returned in IDW/Nick, and you'll enjoy the old school animation. Welcome to the drome!

@Pannoni - Hahah, like I said XD it was a very small part of my childhood and one I regretfully never paid much attention too. I was a power rangers kid. I remember watching a lot of that. And Rocky and Bullwinkle. And Smurfs.... I could name a dozen more but my memories of what exactly transpired during the show completely eludes me. All I remember is watching them XD I'm a little hesitant to pick up the '87 TMNT. The 80's wasn't a great decade for animation. I dunno if the animation major in me can take it. Give me a few weeks, I'll talk myself into it.

@Zulithe - xD I'm actually surprised at how good it is. I'm pretty sceptical about CG television shows in general, just because the animation and rendering is never really on par with something you'd see in the movies (Understandable, considering CG is expeeeensive, but still, it's a pet peeve). But the art direction is gorgeous and the script is really snappy and while there are a few bumps in the animation, when they nail a sequence, they really nail a sequence o_O So yeah. I'm in love with it. Hahah, and I've got to admit, at first I was like "YEAH, DONNIE, SMARTS, BO-STAFF, WHOO", but he's really only got that favourite character pedestal by an inch XDDD The characterization is really well done for all the turtles, in the nick and 4kids versions. Raph's got the best animations though >__> I'm in awe every time he's on screen. They nail his character in every single thing he does and I love the little dog growl clip they use when he gets pissed. It's haaard. There are moments when all four characters really shine in their own ways.

Welcome to the Drome. Ramblings fine! And who doesn't like cookies! ;)

Welcome to the Drome!!!!! :tgrin: This is the best place to explode your TMNT :tlove: !!!!!! Enjoy with us!!!! :tgrin::tgrin::tgrin::tgrin::tgrin:

Hello, welcome to The Technodrome!

Welcome to the forums, friend!:D8)

Welcome to the Drome, Smart One. You'll love it here.

Welcome to the drome Mel aka TheSmartOne!

Hello, intelligent noob! :tsmile:

Welcome aboard! I'm sure you'll love it here!

Welcome to the Drome, Mel. :tgrin:

Hello and Welcome to the Drome! :)

Welcome aboard the Technodrome

Welcome to the drome, buddy:tgrin:

Welcome aboard dude!

Hahah, you guys sure know how to roll out the welcomes! GOOD TO BE HERE, NICE TO MEET YOU ALL.

Hey there !! Welcome !! Best wishes from Germany !!!

Welcome to the forum! you'll like it here! :)