Can you imagine the TMNT living at other places than the sewers?

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 06-04-2016, 01:40 PM

When we think of the TMNT, most of us think of them living in the sewers (poor April and Irma, stinking every time when coming home from visiting their friends...).

But since we've also seen them at other places (April's or Casey Jones' grandmother's farmhouse outside Northampton, Massachussetts, abandoned New York City Subway station). Can you, as long as they stay in the shadows, imagine them living at other places for longer times (like entire seasons or even series).

Personally, I have no problem. I can see them hiding at abandoned ware buildings, barn haylofts, former New York City Subway stations, uninhabited islands (not necessarily tropical), cargo holds onboard ships moored in port for longer times (not just during travel), mountain caverns, April's apartment or whatever they come across as long as they stay in the shadows. I don't see the sewers as a "must" brand for all TMNT versions.

*The Deadman* · 06-04-2016, 01:51 PM

I'd like to see the films return them to the abandoned subway station. IMO that looks like a cooler setting than just the sewer.

*Shark_Blade* · 06-04-2016, 03:07 PM

They are living in an abandoned subway station.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 06-04-2016, 03:28 PM

A mausoleum; April's apartment; a subway station; a bunker beneath an abandoned church; Northampton; an abandoned belltower...

The Turtles have lived plenty of places not in the sewers.

*myconius* · 06-04-2016, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

A mausoleum; April's apartment; a subway station; a bunker beneath an abandoned church; Northampton; an abandoned belltower...

The Turtles have lived plenty of places not in the sewers.

^ yeah, pretty much what he just said.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 06-04-2016, 04:05 PM

Some things, we accept change in different versions. Others are a must (we can't have one turtle and four as main characters and still tayke it as TMNT)

Let's say Michael Bay produces a new series with three TMNT films where the franchise is rebooted. It has everything the fans like (Hamato Yoshi-Splinter, turtles, April, Casey Jones, Shreder and the Foot clan, Krang, Kraang or Utroms). Let's say Hamato Yosh is Splinter. But instead the turtles live under an abandoned church building (without practicing any Christian faith) throughout the entire series or onboard a ship taken out of use but still anchored in the Port of New York City until the shipping company has decided what to do (sell it or scrap it).

Would you:
A): Still think it's cool.
B): Complain and yell: "–Michael Bay raped my childhood! The turtles shall live in the sewers!"

*Andrew NDB* · 06-04-2016, 04:55 PM

They've lived in all sorts of locations in the comics. The sewer, a mausoleum, a farm, a church, various houses and apartments.

demonsweat · 06-04-2016, 05:50 PM

I'd vote the subway station too, that place was rad. I remember as a kid I wanted to live there so bad, haha. That and the Foot warehouse from the first movie.

*Andrew NDB* · 06-04-2016, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by demonsweat

I'd vote the subway station too, that place was rad. I remember as a kid I wanted to live there so bad, haha. That and the Foot warehouse from the first movie.

I think we all wanted to live in the Foot warehouse at some point as a kid. And free cigarettes, sweet. All I have to do is not piss off Tatsu enough that he kills me? Coo.

demonsweat · 06-04-2016, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

I think we all wanted to live in the Foot warehouse at some point as a kid. And free cigarettes, sweet. All I have to do is not piss off Tatsu enough that he kills me? Coo.

Hate to say it, but if a ninja clan was recruiting in my neighborhood, I'd be the first to sign up.

I remember one of the comics from back in the day followed the life of foot soldier. His dad had died and he'd joined the gang to make ends meet for his family. You see him in a brief fight with the turtles and Raphael just stabs him dead like it's nothing. It was pretty heavy, and I thought it was cool ... really reinforced that whole gang warfare thing they had going on.

*Powder* · 06-04-2016, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by demonsweat

I remember one of the comics from back in the day followed the life of foot soldier. His dad had died and he'd joined the gang to make ends meet for his family. You see him in a brief fight with the turtles and Raphael just stabs him dead like it's nothing. It was pretty heavy, and I thought it was cool ... really reinforced that whole gang warfare thing they had going on.

This is why Mirage > everything

*CyberCubed* · 06-04-2016, 06:53 PM

I find this thread bizarre since the TMNT have already lived in tons of places other than sewers already in its 30 year history.

demonsweat · 06-04-2016, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

This is why Mirage > everything

Totally agree. Those and the first movie for me, with the nicktoon a close second.

*Powder* · 06-04-2016, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by demonsweat

Totally agree. Those and the first movie for me, with the nicktoon a close second.

& that is why we get along so well. Exact same favorites in the exact same order.

thundermaster612 · 06-05-2016, 09:18 AM

What if they lived in a suburbs house, not like the farmhouse but one in a neighborhood

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 06-05-2016, 04:20 PM

Yes, they'd lived at various places. But every time a new cartoon, comic or whatever starts it still always begins with the turtles or Hamato Yoshi living in the sewers. The question is if people can think away that constantly.

demonsweat · 06-08-2016, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

& that is why we get along so well. Exact same favorites in the exact same order.

right on

06-04-2016, 01:40 PM	#1
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,481	Can you imagine the TMNT living at other places than the sewers? When we think of the TMNT, most of us think of them living in the sewers (poor April and Irma, stinking every time when coming home from visiting their friends...). But since we've also seen them at other places (April's or Casey Jones' grandmother's farmhouse outside Northampton, Massachussetts, abandoned New York City Subway station). Can you, as long as they stay in the shadows, imagine them living at other places for longer times (like entire seasons or even series). Personally, I have no problem. I can see them hiding at abandoned ware buildings, barn haylofts, former New York City Subway stations, uninhabited islands (not necessarily tropical), cargo holds onboard ships moored in port for longer times (not just during travel), mountain caverns, April's apartment or whatever they come across as long as they stay in the shadows. I don't see the sewers as a "must" brand for all TMNT versions.

06-04-2016, 01:51 PM	#2
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06-04-2016, 03:28 PM	#4
CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy Annalist Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16,435	A mausoleum; April's apartment; a subway station; a bunker beneath an abandoned church; Northampton; an abandoned belltower... The Turtles have lived plenty of places not in the sewers. __________________ *ALL THEIR DAYS ARE NUMBERED*

06-04-2016, 04:55 PM	#7
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06-04-2016, 05:50 PM	#8
demonsweat Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: a warm place Posts: 555	I'd vote the subway station too, that place was rad. I remember as a kid I wanted to live there so bad, haha. That and the Foot warehouse from the first movie. __________________ stuff to read: fanfiction.net / deviantArt stuff to look at: Sweat's Dojo / Screencap Gallery

06-04-2016, 03:07 PM	#3
Shark_Blade Emperor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,909	They are living in an abandoned subway station.

06-04-2016, 04:05 PM	#6
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,481	Some things, we accept change in different versions. Others are a must (we can't have one turtle and four as main characters and still tayke it as TMNT) Let's say Michael Bay produces a new series with three TMNT films where the franchise is rebooted. It has everything the fans like (Hamato Yoshi-Splinter, turtles, April, Casey Jones, Shreder and the Foot clan, Krang, Kraang or Utroms). Let's say Hamato Yosh is Splinter. But instead the turtles live under an abandoned church building (without practicing any Christian faith) throughout the entire series or onboard a ship taken out of use but still anchored in the Port of New York City until the shipping company has decided what to do (sell it or scrap it). Would you: A): Still think it's cool. B): Complain and yell: "–Michael Bay raped my childhood! The turtles shall live in the sewers!"

06-04-2016, 06:53 PM	#12
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,872	I find this thread bizarre since the TMNT have already lived in tons of places other than sewers already in its 30 year history.

06-05-2016, 09:18 AM	#15
thundermaster612 Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Ninjago City Posts: 1,214	What if they lived in a suburbs house, not like the farmhouse but one in a neighborhood __________________

06-05-2016, 04:20 PM	#16
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,481	Yes, they'd lived at various places. But every time a new cartoon, comic or whatever starts it still always begins with the turtles or Hamato Yoshi living in the sewers. The question is if people can think away that *constantly*.