Is it time for the TMNT to update their look?
 

The Tmnt have basically been wearing the same headbands and straps since the 80's. The only changes have been very small (ex. 80's elbow pads= 00's elbow straps = 12's elbow tape )and none have reflected the turtles personalities.
The new "dark leo" costume finally brings a drastically new look to a turtle that reflects his personality. Of all the turtles, he is the most dedicated to being a ninja. Now he actually looks like a ninja.

So after seeing the new "Dark leo" outfit do you guys think it's time for the turtles to change their look? Should Donnie look more like a scientist etc.? Or is the classic look to good to change?

Dark Leo? What's that?

No, if it aint Broke dont Fix it...

this is one of those examples where such words ring true..

http://santolouco.deviantart.com/art...?_sid=5ec33e5d

A couple pictures of leo's city fall costume.
I think it would work well with blue instead of red.

What would you consider an update to their look? 2k12 has them all with different body types so that's an update.

No. But this has definitely been done before, look into the Image Volume 3.

Oh okay, I see...I didn't recognize what Dark Leo was because I don't read the IDW comics.

But to your answer your question, no. I think they should be consistent with their designs. And the Nick series is the first series to really change up the turtles designs. They're all different heights, different shades of green, different eye colors, Donnie is skinny and has a gap in his tooth, Mikey is short and has freckles, and Raph is bulkier with a chunk of his shell missing.

Just wait for the Michael Bay movie. I'm sure they'll have full tactical gear and will be using machine guns at one point.

The turtles have always been different shades of green, so thats nothing new. Donatelo was even brown at one point.
I do like the physical differences in the new show though. Having different body types and eye colors is a good step in the right direction. But what I was referingto was the actual costumes they wear.
Even in the new cartoon they all have the exact same color swapped costumes. The only difference is donnie and leos belt. I always wanted to see a bit more variation than that.
Take a baskeball team as an example. Every player does not wear the exact same wrist tape, elbow pad, knee strap combo. The accesories and aids vary from player to player.

Image maimed and disfigured the turtles. What they did in those books is far from what im talking about. Im talking about costume changes.

From a marketing standpoint, I don't see it happening--at least nothing beyond the tweaking that we've already gotten in various versions (Image Comics aside).

New TMNT stuff is going to be made with a new audience in consideration first and foremost, but if they keep the characters looking the same, they also bring in an older demographic who is comfortable enough with the TMNT already, and might continue to make older stuff profitable, since it all looks "the same".

So after looking at the "Dark Leo" image, and just out of curiosity... you want the Turtles to wear costumes/clothes/armor...?

Aren't their shells pretty much all the armor they need?

I don't know...if the Turtles wear/carry too much on themselves, they would seem more like "Robocop" or "Terminator" Turtles than ninja Turtles. I'm sure carrying all of that equipment isn't practical when the Turtles have to do somersaults and flips, and would definitely impede their quickness in fighting.

hmmm.....I like the way they look now.

I don't like it when they wear too much...it gets in the way ( at least to me)
kneepads, wrappings, belts, and masks seem good enough for me XD

besides they live in a sewer, who has time for costumes XD

Are you talking about toys? Because the turtles have not always been different shades of green. I also ask because, unless im mistaken, the brown Donatello was just for playmates. As far as "costumes" go, I never thought that te turtles wore costumes, but I guess I follow what you're saying. But what kind of update to their look are you really meaning? Like have them wear t shirts or something?

First off, No, i wouldnt want them to wear more armor. The only metal part in the final dark leo outfit is the armored left arm and claw, the rest is leather or cloth. so i don't seeit weighing him down too much. Shredder wears 10x as much and doesnt seem too hindered.

Second, i dont even want armor for the other turtles. i was thinking things that match their personalities. example donnie wearing goggles and a utility belt filled with visable tech gear( things you would expect an IT guy to bring to your office). Maybe mikey wearing skate style knee and elbow pads since he's an excelent skater. small things like that.

No. There is nothing wrong with them they way they are.

I guess with the image it's showing two armored claws (one on each side) and the image said "frontal plate armor", and it seemed like Dark Leo was carrying two more additional weapons on his belt. At least with Shredder most of his armor was tightly attached to his body, but with Dark Leo, the heavier weighted appearing claws and the additional weapons on his belt would cause his body weight to be further away from his center of gravity, and cause greater inertia problems when performing a somersault or flip.
But whatever... :ohwell:
...I'm deviating from the topic though. :ohwell: (Thinking too hard about it. :lol:)

It could look unique to their personalities, but I think that it wouldn't be applicable in most situations since they are usually fighting a lot of time. I mean it could work for an action figure costume sort of way, but not for everyday fighting use though.

No, they look fine the way they are. No need to put extra stuff on them just for kicks.

No need, but I am happy seeing them reinterpreted with each new version of the turtles. Those smaller scale yet quite obvious design changes (such as the new Nick TMNT) are quite welcome in my world, and I think they keep things fresh and interesting without deviating too far from what we've come to know. I would humor a more radical change too though, I do love The Next Mutation after all!

Maybe some minor updates, but nothing too extreme. It looks terrible when they appear to be dressed in a costume, I mean, they already look unique as it is. I'm not a big fan of the IDW Dark Leo look, the art is amazing, but it's all a bit frou-frou. Rip that crap off and you fight better. That said, I quite enjoyed the Fast Forward designs, the weapons not so much, but their gear looked slicker and not too cumbersome. But this is all my personal opinion, of course.