Did the Fred Wolf Turtles ever use the nicknames?

*neatoman* · 05-09-2015, 04:14 PM

You know, I can't think of a single instance in the FW series where the Turtles were refered to by nickname. It seems like they always used the full names at all time.

It's so weird, not just because they use nicknames everywhere else, but because you'd figure the version most targeted towards kids would embrace the nicknames. The Turtles all have long names that are uncommon within the US, I bet most kids would be able to remember the nicknames a lot easier.

OrangeNinja1987 · 05-09-2015, 04:24 PM

I've seen one episode where Raphael calls Michelangelo "Mikey". I can't remember which episode it is, somewhere in season 3 or 4.
I think they use Leonardo's nickname sometimes, too. But not often.

*neatoman* · 05-09-2015, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by OrangeNinja1987

I've seen one episode where Raphael calls Michelangelo "Mikey". I can't remember which episode it is, somewhere in season 3 or 4.
I think they use Leonardo's nickname sometimes, too. But not often.

Yeah I'm not going to plow through 86 episodes to see which episode it is you're talking about. I'm not going to assume you are misremembering but until I know which episode it is, I'm not going to assume you are correct either.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 05-09-2015, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by neatoman

Yeah I'm not going to plow through 86 episodes to see which episode it is you're talking about. I'm not going to assume you are misremembering but until I know which episode it is, I'm not going to assume you are correct either.

Plowing through 10 seasons of the Fred Wolf cartoon to verify the non-use of the Turtles' nicknames is what separates the FANS from the FANATICS.

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Yeah, I'm just a fan, too.

*neatoman* · 05-09-2015, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

Plowing through 10 seasons of the Fred Wolf cartoon to verify the non-use of the Turtles' nicknames is what separates the FANS from the FANATICS.

...

Yeah, I'm just a fan, too.

You know the weird part is that the 86 episodes that make up season 3 and 4 are actually 44% of the series. Think about that, the series has 10 seasons yet only 2 of them make up almost half the episodes.

*oldmanwinters* · 05-09-2015, 04:58 PM

I'm guessing if it did happen, it would have probably been in the "Red Sky" era when they were trying to reference the tone of the movies a little bit.

*CyberCubed* · 05-09-2015, 08:13 PM

I'll save you guys the trouble, Don calls him, "Mikey" in the second Usagi Yojimbo episode.

Cryomancer · 05-09-2015, 10:26 PM

This is probably one of those things that Playmates demanded. Or the writers were not bothering to make them feel more familiar.

*ssjup81* · 05-10-2015, 02:57 AM

I don't think they did, actually...although, in the episode when Usagi Yojimbo destroyed all those robots, I think they were, I think Donatello called Michelangelo "Mikey". Sorta like, "You're too late, Mikey. Usagi already took care of them."

cryan · 05-10-2015, 11:58 AM

I do remember the line from Hot Rodders from Dimension X where Raphael says: book'em Donno. Obvious reference to Hawaii Five-O.

*CyberCubed* · 05-10-2015, 12:08 PM

Also in Season 9, Carter calls Donatello, "Donny T."

*Jephael* · 05-10-2015, 01:04 PM

There were a couple instances where Mikey called his bros by their nicknames. In "Snakes Alive" Leonardo is referred to as Leo-Meister and in "Night of the Dark Turtle" Donatello is referred to as The Donster. I believe Raphael is the only one who never got the nickname.

*oldmanwinters* · 05-10-2015, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jephael

There were a couple instances where Mikey called his bros by their nicknames. In "Snakes Alive" Leonardo is referred to as Leo-Meister and in "Night of the Dark Turtle" Donatello is referred to as The Donster. I believe Raphael is the only one who never got the nickname.

You mean nobody ever called him "Ralph?" I wonder where so much of the internet gets that from?

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 05-11-2015, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by neatoman

You know the weird part is that the 86 episodes that make up season 3 and 4 are actually 44% of the series. Think about that, the series has 10 seasons yet only 2 of them make up almost half the episodes.

I like that because it reflects the years the popularity was extremely peaking.

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 05-11-2015, 11:30 PM

Some of you guys have WAAAY too much free time, LOL! I honestly don't remember any of those instances, but it's cool that they did.

*Redeemer* · 05-11-2015, 11:35 PM

I recall them using "Leo" in the first season, but not any of the others...

**Jester** · 05-11-2015, 11:37 PM

There's also the "Book him Don-o!" Riff from Hot-rodding Teenagers, though it's a play off of "Book him Dan-o" from Hawaii 5-0

05-09-2015, 04:24 PM	#2
OrangeNinja1987 Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 223	I've seen one episode where Raphael calls Michelangelo "Mikey". I can't remember which episode it is, somewhere in season 3 or 4. I think they use Leonardo's nickname sometimes, too. But not often. __________________ DON: We've got to find that bomb! And we've only got eight minutes to do it! RAPH: Excuse me; is that including the commercial break? - 1987 For TMNT art and more, check out OrangeNinja1987 on Deviantart! http://orangeninja1987.deviantart.com/ To help with a current TMNT project: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=53441 Proud fan of the TMNT 2014 movie

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Cryomancer Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,090	This is probably one of those things that Playmates demanded. Or the writers were not bothering to make them feel more familiar. __________________ Final Boss of translation group Opentrain. We do videogame comics and TMNT stuff. http://opentrain.theyear199x.org/

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ssjup81 Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central Virginia (Back in the US) Posts: 4,734	I don't think they did, actually...although, in the episode when Usagi Yojimbo destroyed all those robots, I think they were, I think Donatello called Michelangelo "Mikey". Sorta like, "You're too late, Mikey. Usagi already took care of them." Last edited by ssjup81; 05-11-2015 at 08:41 AM.

05-10-2015, 01:04 PM	#12
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	There were a couple instances where Mikey called his bros by their nicknames. In "Snakes Alive" Leonardo is referred to as Leo-Meister and in "Night of the Dark Turtle" Donatello is referred to as The Donster. I believe Raphael is the only one who never got the nickname. __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

05-09-2015, 08:13 PM	#7
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,880	I'll save you guys the trouble, Don calls him, "Mikey" in the second Usagi Yojimbo episode.

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cryan Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Athens,AL Posts: 743	I do remember the line from Hot Rodders from Dimension X where Raphael says: book'em Donno. Obvious reference to Hawaii Five-O.

05-10-2015, 12:08 PM	#11
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,880	Also in Season 9, Carter calls Donatello, "Donny T."

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MsMarvelDuckie I Married a Duck! Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: The bowels of Hell, Texas(otherwise known as Decatur) Posts: 8,773	Some of you guys have WAAAY too much free time, LOL! I honestly don't remember any of those instances, but it's cool that they did. __________________ "You IDIOTS! You've captured their STUNT doubles!" -from "Spaceballs" "Where Science ends, magic begins." -Spiral, Uncanny X-Men #491 My various stories and fan-fics are now here- https://m.fanfiction.net/u/4770494/#end

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Redeemer Technodrome Technician Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: third earth Posts: 4,737	I recall them using "Leo" in the first season, but not any of the others... __________________ GT:Reedeamer *THE TECHNODROME REDESIGN 2015* http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=51594

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Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	There's also the "Book him Don-o!" Riff from Hot-rodding Teenagers, though it's a play off of "Book him Dan-o" from Hawaii 5-0 __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656