Are you bothered by those crazy fangirls/boys?
 

Here I'm talking about those who post crazy fanfictions with strange ideas or just don't know accurate informations about the TMNT franchise but really into the show. Like I've seen young teenage girls hooked on TMNT because of some characters and imagine themselves being in a relationship with them. Especially the 2k12 cartoon. I don't say they shouldn't do it but don't you guys find it strange and disturbing at times? Because sometimes I feel bad and embarrassed. :ohwell:

I honestly don't care. I tend to ignore stuff like that mostly.

Not really. To each, their own.
But it is creepy with sexual fantasy and some fanfic.

The only TMNT fans that disturb me are those "Turtle-cest" shippers who draw erotic fanart of Leonardo and Raphael "doing each other" on deviantart.

Thankfully you can avoid those people like the plague like the black holes in society they actually are. They're even worse than furries.

Don't ask, don't tell. If it was good enough for the U.S. Armed Forces, it should suffice for TMNT fans. :tlol:

Careful, Cubed. You'll end up on their Ignore List! :tlol:

Oh, yeah, true. How I could forget that wonderful fanart section? :'D

Translation: People are playing with their toys in a way I don't like!

Depends on what it is. There is some stuff that to me is just all kinds of "no," but I just avoid what I don't care to view or be a part of. I may not agree with it, I may not even understand it, but it's not really my place to stifle the free speech of others or tell them how to enjoy things they are into.

I tend to give the teens a pass for the most part. We were all young once. And harboring a crush on these guys is almost as old as the franchise itself and fictional characters are safe to mentally explore relationships. Though, be it done by them or adults, I do find self inserts of that nature a little irritating. Even moreso when someone is a really great artist and I love their style but most of their work is some obvious self insert all over a character. It's like I'd love to see more of a fave of mine done in their work/style, but you know... without their fictional self all over him. :roll: :tlol:

I wonder how the ninja turtles feel about people that write or draw them-

...Oh wait, that's right. They're not real. So who cares? :p

I don't care about crazy people because you get them in any fandom and not just TMNT. I tend to ignore them if I can and just move on. That's the best thing you can do.

The fandom doesn't bother me, the way I see it, All those fans that do fanfiction and art, They just love the characters, And they want to see them mature.

I seen some art on DA, that shows Raph and Mona Lisa as a couple, They even drew art of what there Offspring looks like.

Here's an example. I find this one amusing.

Ok that was adorable. :tlove:

Yeah, You can usually find some art that's lighthearted.

It's sad how some people tend to just focus on the negative instead of looking at the good stuff people come up with. I try to steer clear of any sexual content when writing stories about the TMNT. However if I'm writing Harry Potter or even Back to the Future I'll get a little racy, but I usually stick with the relationships that are canon (Ron & Hermione, Doc & Clara). I'm not gonna have the Weasley Twins 69ing each other or Marty McFly hooking up with his mom in 1955! That's just messed up!!!

That art was adorable! Thanks for sharing, TC.

And I agree, Jeph, that not all of it is bad. It just depends on your preference and what you like reading or what you like writing about.

You're welcome, Not all Fan Art is bad, There are plenty of good ones out there. :)

ROFL :lol: Why do I have the feeling that it probably already exists anyhow.

All that sort of stuff out there... I swear, if people had the internet when I was a kid I'd have never been allowed to touch it. lol

That was COMPLETELY ADORABLE. :tlove: And thank goodness it wasn't Ninjara... I always liked the idea of Raph with a reptile girlfriend.

As far as crazy fans go... doesn't bother me in the slightest (because by the standards of most posters here, I am one!).

It's pointless to moan about such things - adult fanwork exists in literally every fandom you can think of. It's part of life, and comes with the territory of being on the internet. If you see something you're not into, be a grown-up and click the 'back' button. Moaning about it is a total waste of energy, because it's not going to stop people drawing/writing/shipping who and what they want. (I should clarify, I'm directing this at the room, here).

As far as knowledge of the franchise goes - nobody springs from the womb knowing everything there is to know about TMNT (or anything else for that matter). If someone's first exposure to TMNT is through the 2k12 series, that's a-ok in my book. They're hardly going to be encouraged to explore other parts of the franchise if snotty gatekeeper nerds are looking down their noses at them. Making someone feel like crap for not knowing something doesn't motivate them to learn more about a subject - anybody who's had a douchey teacher in school can tell you that much.

People shouldn't spend so much time worrying about what other fans do. Enjoy the fandom how you want to enjoy it, and let others enjoy it the way they want to. Being judgmental accomplishes nothing - again, this is coming from someone who does have the "Crazy Fan" label. All the scorn and derision in the world doesn't stop me from enjoying the things I enjoy, and it's never for one second made me feel bad about it.