What do you think Viacom will do with the TMNT franchise ... - Page 2

*GoldMutant* · 01-24-2016, 03:04 PM

In all honesty, if we had a new cartoon I'd want it to be a brand new original story that utilizes elements of everything before it, like Spectacular Spider-Man.

*Sabacooza* · 01-24-2016, 03:14 PM

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Which is probably exactly why Viacom's never going to do it. I won't lie, I want to see this too, but dear god are they terrible when it comes to figuring out what the fans want. Just look at the 2003 DVD releases. *shiver*

You're probably right. I'm surprised we're even getting a game based on the IDW comics. I just hope that's a sign that we might be getting more IDW based products.

*TigerClaw* · 01-24-2016, 03:36 PM

a little off topic, but I heard the chairman of Viacom is going to have a mental health exam.
http://money.cnn.com/2016/01/23/news...com/index.html

Aaronardo · 01-24-2016, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TigerClaw

a little off topic, but I heard the chairman of Viacom is going to have a mental health exam.
http://money.cnn.com/2016/01/23/news...com/index.html

Why am I not surprised?

*CyberCubed* · 01-24-2016, 04:02 PM

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Why am I not surprised?

???

What are you implying here? You know the chairman of Viacom?

*IndigoErth* · 01-24-2016, 04:49 PM

I'll refrain from saying it, it's just too easy, and I don't know what role he actually plays in any decision making that matters to us...

*TigerClaw* · 01-24-2016, 04:51 PM

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I'll refrain from saying it, it's just too easy, and I don't know what role he actually plays in any decision making that matters to us...

Plus the dude is like 92 years old.

Aaronardo · 01-24-2016, 08:28 PM

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???

What are you implying here? You know the chairman of Viacom?

Hey, I don't know the guy, but if he's the same guy who makes the decision to go to YouTube for aspiring animators and comes back, not with a talented couple of animators (such as the people behind the well-done Tarboy short), but with the Breadwinners, and turns that into a SHOW... I mean, I'm just saying, I'm not surprised.

~~ABrown~~ · 01-25-2016, 03:20 PM

Flush it down the toilet. But since TMNT is gold, people will still eat it up regardless of whatever fish Viacom/Nickelodeon puts out.

*Jephael* · 01-25-2016, 08:59 PM

Nickelodeon isn't the only network Viacom owns. If they want, they can give MTV's animation department a crack at doing something with the TMNT. Hopefully it'll be something in the vain of some of a wild animated shows that came out back in the 1990s. They weren't just known for Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-head.

*LeotheLateBloomer* · 01-26-2016, 12:51 PM

They'll likely have a new cartoon once the Nick series finishes. Hopefully we'll get a reboot film series as well. They spent a lot of money on this property. They won't easily let it die off.

*Papenbrook* · 02-07-2016, 07:23 PM

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What I HOPE they'd do: Sell it to someone who can take care of it better.

What they'll probably do: Shelve it for 5-10 years until there's a new generation of nose-pickers to sell plastic to, then do a relaunch that's exactly as juvenile and kiddified and half-assed as what we have now.

But we've definitely seen the highest heights that this franchise will ever see. Hold no illusions about that.

You mean like the Sonic franchise? (It is in zombie status as of late.)

thundermaster612 · 02-07-2016, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Papenbrook

...after the current generation is over?

I think Viacom will take a break from creating new TMNT content for the rest of the decade. In the 2020's though, I think they will try to revive the franchise through different methods, such as gaining adult viewership/attention, creating more serious stories, etc.

That is my take on it. What is yours? Discuss below.

I agree with you, but they would probably reboot it some time before 2020. The adult viewership would be cool, just hope they don't make it too much.
and they better not turn it into one of their live action bullsh*t shows
or i'll go right up to the nick offices and shove slime down their throat...

I have no soul...

*Papenbrook* · 04-18-2020, 11:55 AM

It turns out that you were right.

Just not in the way that you expected.

D-ray · 04-20-2020, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Papenbrook

...after the current generation is over?

I think Viacom will take a break from creating new TMNT content for the rest of the decade. In the 2020's though, I think they will try to revive the franchise through different methods, such as gaining adult viewership/attention, creating more serious stories, etc.

That is my take on it. What is yours? Discuss below.

Another serious series will be a dream come true.

~~AquaParade~~ · 04-20-2020, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Jephael

Nickelodeon isn't the only network Viacom owns. If they want, they can give MTV's animation department a crack at doing something with the TMNT. Hopefully it'll be something in the vain of some of a wild animated shows that came out back in the 1990s. They weren't just known for Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-head.

Now that is an interesting thought...

~~Sumac~~ · 04-20-2020, 04:05 PM

I feel like it won't be good: Viacom clearly wanted more from TMNT franchise, but failure of the movies and, if I am not mistaken, lukewarm reception of RTMNT, might sour them on a perspectives of the franchise.

Which means we'll get some cheap(er) series or nothing at all.

*Andrew NDB* · 04-20-2020, 05:24 PM

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Which means we'll get some cheap(er) series

A cheaper movie series would be a very good thing... they can take more chances with it, worry less about trying to please everyone and CGI spectacle. Not that I trust they'd recruit anyone with any kind of vision, let alone one that's not horrible.

*pferreira* · 04-22-2020, 08:15 AM

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A cheaper movie series would be a very good thing... they can take more chances with it, worry less about trying to please everyone and CGI spectacle. Not that I trust they'd recruit anyone with any kind of vision, let alone one that's not horrible.

How could they do a cheaper series? I mean using CG Turtles is costly and animatronic costumes is time consuming to film and costly in the long run as well.

*Andrew NDB* · 04-22-2020, 03:28 PM

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How could they do a cheaper series? I mean using CG Turtles is costly and animatronic costumes is time consuming to film and costly in the long run as well.

Suits with CGI augments in the face (blinking eyes, moving mouths). Not costly.

01-24-2016, 03:04 PM	#21
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Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	Nickelodeon isn't the only network Viacom owns. If they want, they can give MTV's animation department a crack at doing something with the TMNT. Hopefully it'll be something in the vain of some of a wild animated shows that came out back in the 1990s. They weren't just known for Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-head. __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

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IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 16,295	I'll refrain from saying it, it's just too easy, and I don't know what role he actually plays in any decision making that matters to us...

01-25-2016, 03:20 PM	#29
~~ABrown~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,831	Flush it down the toilet. But since TMNT is gold, people will still eat it up regardless of whatever fish Viacom/Nickelodeon puts out.

01-26-2016, 12:51 PM	#31
LeotheLateBloomer Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 3,117	They'll likely have a new cartoon once the Nick series finishes. Hopefully we'll get a reboot film series as well. They spent a lot of money on this property. They won't easily let it die off.

04-18-2020, 11:55 AM	#34
Papenbrook I'm leaving. Goodbye. :) Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: No comment -_- ... Posts: 2,754	It turns out that you were right. Just not in the way that you expected.

04-20-2020, 04:05 PM	#37
~~Sumac~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 6,129	I feel like it won't be good: Viacom clearly wanted more from TMNT franchise, but failure of the movies and, if I am not mistaken, lukewarm reception of RTMNT, might sour them on a perspectives of the franchise. Which means we'll get some cheap(er) series or nothing at all.