- What does "Heroes In A Half Shell" really mean?

GodzFire · 11-05-2003, 12:31 AM

- What does "Heroes In A Half Shell" really mean? -

Here is your brain teaser for the day. Has anyone ever thought about that lyric? Our heroes don't have half of a shell, you can plainly see there is a front and back. Okay, it's late and I am going to bed now. I hope to wake up tomorrow and see his topic filled with intelligent responses. Goodnight.

Ninjatron · 11-05-2003, 01:14 AM

It's a pun. You know, a play on words. There's a common expression about eating oysters served on half of the shell. Well, these are heroes that happen to have shells.

Sayonara.

Relay · 11-05-2003, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by GodzFire

Our heroes don't have half of a shell, you can plainly see there is a front and back.

It is half of a shell. It's round on the back but flat in the front, so it's a semi-circle. If it were a full shell it would be round all the way, like an oyster or an egg. Since it is only round on the back, it is a half shell.

*J Legault* · 11-05-2003, 09:16 AM

Figure of speech.

Like
One Shell of a GoodTime
Kick Shell
Shell you later
Ah Shell

and Pardon my Shell

*XERO* · 11-05-2003, 09:51 AM

I always thought that they have half-shells because they do not cover their whole body: their legs are clearly shown.

*Bowser_Koopa* · 11-05-2003, 09:52 AM

i always wondered why they said half shell, now i know

OA · 11-05-2003, 05:54 PM

I think it's cuz it sounds snazzy!!

~~Trunks~~ · 11-05-2003, 05:59 PM

because heros in a shell sounds bad.

MW8979 · 11-05-2003, 09:36 PM

Nice old school TMNT pic you got there. It's got all the authentic 80's pencilling/shading/colouring - they just don't make cartoon art like they used to anymore.

*Deathknight* · 11-05-2003, 10:05 PM

Funny you should mention this, whenever I talk to someone at school about TMNT and they remember the theme they always say "turtles in a half shell."

*Kid Icarus* · 11-05-2003, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Deathknight

Funny you should mention this, whenever I talk to someone at school about TMNT and they remember the theme they always say "turtles in a half shell."

Ditto

Lisardo · 11-06-2003, 02:26 AM

I remember onetime in my 10th grade biology class, we were talking about clams on teh halfshell, or whatever it was. One of you just mentioned it. And one of the immature boys in our class suddenly goes, "Heroes in a Halfshell..........Turtle Power!" LOL! Dunno the meaning of the name either. Unless they mean that the TMNT don't have regular bodies where alot of it is covered by their shells. Therefore, they are referred to as 'half-shelled'......?

11-05-2003, 12:31 AM	#1
GodzFire Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Sewers Posts: 292	- What does "Heroes In A Half Shell" really mean? - What does "Heroes In A Half Shell" really mean? - Here is your brain teaser for the day. Has anyone ever thought about that lyric? Our heroes don't have half of a shell, you can plainly see there is a front and back. Okay, it's late and I am going to bed now. I hope to wake up tomorrow and see his topic filled with intelligent responses. Goodnight.

11-05-2003, 01:14 AM	#2
Ninjatron Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 313	It's a pun. You know, a play on words. There's a common expression about eating oysters served on half of the shell. Well, these are heroes that happen to have shells. Sayonara. __________________

11-05-2003, 09:16 AM	#4
J Legault Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: West Coast Posts: 2,054	Figure of speech. Like One Shell of a GoodTime Kick Shell Shell you later Ah Shell and Pardon my Shell __________________ I am a fan of TMNT and I'm still one today. I got into the habbit back in 1992 or 93' when I was little. I would like to thank my 2 year older cousin for getting me in the habbit. 2001 was when I revised my knowledge on TMNT. And today I'm a bigger fan than I was years ago. I have all 3 TMNT Movies, current Toon, and old school Toon on DVD.

11-05-2003, 09:51 AM	#5
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	I always thought that they have half-shells because they do not cover their whole body: their legs are clearly shown. __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

11-05-2003, 05:54 PM	#7
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	I think it's cuz it sounds snazzy!! __________________

11-05-2003, 09:52 AM	#6
Bowser_Koopa Very yes Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Not so far, go back a little Posts: 1,849	i always wondered why they said half shell, now i know

11-05-2003, 05:59 PM	#8
~~Trunks~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: somewhere in time Posts: 198	because heros in a shell sounds bad.

11-05-2003, 09:36 PM	#9
MW8979 Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 431	Nice old school TMNT pic you got there. It's got all the authentic 80's pencilling/shading/colouring - they just don't make cartoon art like they used to anymore.

11-05-2003, 10:05 PM	#10
Deathknight Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: One of the 972 rooms of the technodrome Posts: 1,995	Funny you should mention this, whenever I talk to someone at school about TMNT and they remember the theme they always say "turtles in a half shell." __________________ Shredder: "Ninja hall of fame? Ha! Where's MY statue?!" -My Brother, the Bad Guy

11-06-2003, 02:26 AM	#12
Lisardo Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 702	I remember onetime in my 10th grade biology class, we were talking about clams on teh halfshell, or whatever it was. One of you just mentioned it. And one of the immature boys in our class suddenly goes, "Heroes in a Halfshell..........Turtle Power!" LOL! Dunno the meaning of the name either. Unless they mean that the TMNT don't have regular bodies where alot of it is covered by their shells. Therefore, they are referred to as 'half-shelled'......? __________________ "Look I'm not gonna stop doing what's right just because it's not appreciated." -Leo