Live Action Turtle Designs: Barron's '90 Turtles v.s. '91 SOTO Turtles

[Commenter 42]

Originally Posted by FellowChucker

The functionality of the suit's improved. Absolutely. But as others have said all the mechanics were held in the head as opposed to the shell like the first. So they slimmed down the body suits, yet the heads got larger. Expressions got bigger, in combo with brighter lighting ... heavy handed coloring, and spots. The SOTO suits ended up looking much more cartoon like.

Not that they didn't look good, however.

But I thought the size, and proportions of the '90 Turtles look better. They had better lighting, obviously, but the aesthetic design of the Turtles themselves was better IMO. Better coloring, nuances like Raph's scar, etc. Plus the eyes were smaller, and the bandanas were dirty. They felt worn, and lived in. It gave them a much more plausible feel.

I agree with everything you've said. Some people don't notice or care about the subtleties and nuances that were sculpted into the faces of the first film, but I was equally let down by SOTO. The Turtles weren't the only aspect to lose their character, the city lost all it's flavor, and yes, the lighting was abysmal. The only saving grace was a new, decidedly more attractive, April.

[Bmaga123]

Originally Posted by Warhorse

Well, I always liked Leo's and Mikey's suit from the first movie best, but Raph and Don's suit from the second one best.

Exact opposite for me on this but overall I still prefer the original movie looks as they look and feel more realistic and the paint jobs are much more detailed IMO. The animatronics are better in SOTO for sure and I still enjoy the look of the turtles but the first movie suits will always be my favorite

[Bmaga123]

Originally Posted by FellowChucker

The functionality of the suit's improved. Absolutely. But as others have said all the mechanics were held in the head as opposed to the shell like the first. So they slimmed down the body suits, yet the heads got larger. Expressions got bigger, in combo with brighter lighting ... heavy handed coloring, and spots. The SOTO suits ended up looking much more cartoon like.

Not that they didn't look good, however.

But I thought the size, and proportions of the '90 Turtles look better. They had better lighting, obviously, but the aesthetic design of the Turtles themselves was better IMO. Better coloring, nuances like Raph's scar, etc. Plus the eyes were smaller, and the bandanas were dirty. They felt worn, and lived in. It gave them a much more plausible feel.

Agreed 100% on everything you said.

[NYShell]

1990 Steve Barron version for me.

[electric_sheep]

first ones had more realistic textures to them, but besides that i can't see much of a deference...

[electric_sheep]

wow, that ****er was large, i apologies for that...

[Bmaga123]

First movie they had more of an overbite or beak if you will and in the second they didnt have this much other then Raph. Donatello's mouth did the opposite with an underbite and I never did care for that. The eyes appeared bigger and more cartooney in Soto and the paint jobs were simple and not as detailed as the first movie. The bandanna's were longer in SOTO but brighter in color because they were clean and not dirty like in the first movie. First movie had a much more realistic tone and will always be my favorite look.

[ProactiveMan]

Interestingly, I think the two different Donatello faces suite their respective voices. It's probably just because I've seen the movies so many times, but the original seems somewhat Feldmanesque to me. I can't imagine Corey Feldman's voice coming out of the SOTO Donatello; it suites Adam Carl's more rounded voice.

[Lou 500]

I like the ones from the first and second movie, especially for the details like the subtle yellow on their snouts to indicate a beak. I haven't seen the third one but from what I've seen of screenshots I don't like the spots they've got.

[Commenter 42]

in the first film Don looks as though he's thinking...
in the second he looks lobotomized.

[electric_sheep]

one thing i never liked about any movie is how the bandanas look...

[electric_sheep]

Originally Posted by Bmaga123

First movie they had more of an overbite or beak if you will and in the second they didnt have this much other then Raph. Donatello's mouth did the opposite with an underbite and I never did care for that. The eyes appeared bigger and more cartooney in Soto and the paint jobs were simple and not as detailed as the first movie. The bandanna's were longer in SOTO but brighter in color because they were clean and not dirty like in the first movie. First movie had a much more realistic tone and will always be my favorite look.

yeah, now i see it also in the second one they have more visible muscles
and they look way more like people wearing costumes than the first one...

[fridaynightdestination]

I prefer The Secret of the Ooze suits. The suits from the first movie are a little freaky IMO, the 2nd suits seem a lot more casual and cool.

[Commenter 42]

Freaky how?

[billbot85]

I loved the costume designs in both films, but I think I liked the costumes in the first film more since they weren't as cartoony. Nevertheless, both films' costumes were better than 3rd movie's by leaps and bounds.

[Leo656]

I like 'em both pretty good. I agree with those who have said the originals had more texture to them, and I prefer the overall "look" of that movie, but the sequel's suits were obviously more functional and streamlined for an overall more pleasing appearance to the eye. I whole-heartedly agree with Andrew, though, that SotO was entirely too brightly lit. (I also promise not to make agreeing with Andrew any kind of habit )

The third movie suits were the most functional as far as movement, but holy geez, did they look like ass. 60s-era Godzilla kinds of Bad.

[goodfellaray]

Originally Posted by Commenter 42

in the first film Don looks as though he's thinking...
in the second he looks lobotomized.

hahahahaha

Going with the original. From head to toe, it's my preferred choice.

[CowabungaMikey]

I prefer movie 3. They look so real.






Nah just messing with ya movie 1 for me

[slingtheory]

I prefer the first movie myself for all the reasons chucker mentioned. They were grimey and dirty with noticable battle scars and even different body types. Those designs had little nuances and details that helped sell the idea that these guys were real and had been around for 15 years living in a sewer. For the sequel they literally cleaned them up to make them more kid friendly along with everything else in the movie. While i do agree the new suits functioned better i wish they couldve kept some of the original design because it made them look more like living creatures with a history.

[Raphael232]

the first ones were better but only slightly because SOTO were slightly different from them.