Why are we all TMNT fans? - Page 2

04-22-2004, 05:37 PM

Don't get me started! There is so much to say! Luckly, pretty much everybody here has pointed out the obvious reasons. Along with all that, I would like to say it's because they're not really super heroes. No tights. No cape. No secret identity. They are very much like reguler teens who happen to be ninja and turtles! How refreshing is that! Plus, Shredder is one of the coolest vilians EVER!

Usagi'sChick · 04-23-2004, 06:01 PM

Well for all the reasons listed above, and:
I love Turtles! Sea turtles are amongst my fav creatures. I also love Martial Arts. Combine those 2 with well-written, in depth characters, with sexy voice actors (raph), whats to lose?

The old show was great when I was a kid, then there were/are comic books, and the new toon just totally rocks! I love the epic-like episodes.

Did I mentioned they are bad@$$?

Brinatello · 04-24-2004, 01:32 AM

It is so hard to find the real reason why I devote a portion of my life to these guys, but one of the reasons is psychological. The TMNT came at a time when I was looking for guidance in not my parents, but in heroes who taught me how to deal with hardships. Although, because they have a bit of that parental sense, I also fear them. I don't know why, but I've had days where I want to be close and held by one of them, and then there are other days where I have to run as far away as possible! Can anyone explain that? I'm still trying to figure it out...

Jonatello · 04-24-2004, 07:23 PM

I was mostly a big fan of the videogames

NightwatchersOnlygirl · 03-09-2005, 08:17 AM

But I am a Raphael Fan

*PizzaPower* · 03-09-2005, 08:22 AM

as long as we are fans, TMNT will always live!

hazlov2004 · 03-09-2005, 10:41 AM

yep and i will always be a tmnt hardcore fan no matter what

Lioness-Goddess · 03-09-2005, 02:01 PM

Well, it's a kind of strange story for me. I had a thing for Next Mutation when I was in third or fourth grade...(can't remember.) The original toon was off the air by the time I got around to watching television.

I knew about them, but I never really was interested...until one day last year, I was channel surfing. And there was Notes From the Underground, part one. I remember sitting there, trying to figure out which was which. I thought Leo was Donnie and Raph was Mikey. Go figure. So I watched it the next couple days. And sloowwly sloowwly getting sucked in.

Then, BAM! I'm a ninja turtles fan.

Took me another three months to decide who was my favorite.

Plus I've always had a thing for mutants. I went through an X-men faze. I still like them, but not as much. My mom puts it this way, when I mentioned I liked TMNT:NM when I was younger. She says that it wasn't just a faze. I really and truly liked it. Like when people like a color, and people say it's a faze, but it's really not.

Okay, I'm not making sense anymore.

tmnt_forever_fangirl · 03-09-2005, 05:32 PM

Well, for starters, my grandfather was the one who got me hooked on the show...and I believe I was still just a baby when he introduced me to them

, and I thank him from the bottom of my heart for bringing the TMNT into my life.

I'm still a hardcore tmnt fan...as most of you know, my fav turtle if Donatello

heheh...(also on a sidenote...I'm a huge fan of the Swat Kats...*points to sig*)

.....don't mind me....heheh

Just a little question, though...why do some people hate Venus? I thought she was pretty funny for being the only girl turtle on the show...

marleynaki · 03-09-2005, 06:06 PM

because...i grow upwith THE TURTLES

*Zachatello00* · 03-09-2005, 07:30 PM

wow, I posted this thread like, a year ago.

*Kazari* · 03-09-2005, 07:55 PM

I grew up with TMNT ever since I was a child. Fad went out for awhile around 1993 and I got into SK and loved Razor...found out that Razor and Don were voiced by the same guy..and eventually my interest went back into TMNT LOL

*Hannah* · 03-09-2005, 08:54 PM

My brother showed me a TMNT tape he got at burger king once when i was like 8 and I just kinda grew attatched to it. so here i am 4 years later, obsessed. I wish Leonardo was different though. -_- I hate him

Shadow Wolf75 · 03-09-2005, 09:02 PM

I dunno, I watched the old toon when I was little . . . it went off the air and I sort of forgot about it. Then they come out with the new toon, with anime inspired art, and it's general badassness. I watch off and on for a while, then they get to the more scifi-ish eps with the Triceratons and the Fugitoid and I'm hooked.

Yeah, I know most Turtles purists don't care for the whole 'Turtles in Space' thing, but I liked it. It was different from the formula the show was following up until then, and I thought that was great.

*Kazari* · 03-09-2005, 09:19 PM

Wait dude..you prefer old toon Leo than new toon? *blinks*

Yeah Turtles In Space episodes were cool

Lioness-Goddess · 03-10-2005, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tmnt_forever_fangirl

Just a little question, though...why do some people hate Venus? I thought she was pretty funny for being the only girl turtle on the show...

I dunno. I don't really mind her either.

*Buslady* · 03-10-2005, 09:31 AM

Being able to relate to the guys is a big reason. I relate sometimes way too much with Raph; some issues he suffered I relate with like the whole outsider feeling of not belonging and being a loner. Just one of many.

wow i didnt realise how old this post is! hahaah i replied eons ago oh well haha

blue_angel99 · 03-10-2005, 11:17 PM

I love them for 3 reasons:

1) Turtles are my favorite animals! I have a pet red slider named Terri (short for terrapin

). She's such a cutie. I would have named her mikey cause she eats alot but duh she a girl..

2) The stories are fun, original and full of butt-kicking ninja action! They are the best comics I've read!

3)The turtles have characters and personalities that many can relate too. Splinter is like a father to all. I like Leo's character the best. He is sooooo awesome

I wish I can meet a guy that is like Leo

LONG LIVE THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES!!!!

*Buslady* · 03-10-2005, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue_angel99

I love them for 3 reasons:

1) Turtles are my favorite animals! I have a pet red slider named Terri (short for terrapin

). She's such a cutie. I would have named her mikey cause she eats alot but duh she a girl..

LONG LIVE THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES!!!!

I have 4 red ear sliders...Raph, Mike, Tokka And Casey

Raph is my largest, he's a boy and right now 3.5". Mike's 3" and the other two are around the 2" mark. Raph and Mike, since I know they're both guys, will get around 7" or so. I hope the others are boys, I can't deal with girls..they get HUGE!
How big is yours? Ya sure she's a she?

*Duke* · 03-11-2005, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tmnt_forever_fangirl

Just a little question, though...why do some people hate Venus? I thought she was pretty funny for being the only girl turtle on the show...

Normally, I try to avoid being a Venus-bashing out of respect for those "fans" who liked her but since someone asked I will answer. Because her character sucked! The whole magic crap was retarded! The fact that she was able to do in one meeting/fight/conflict whatever you'd call it what the other 4 turtles couldn't do in their entire lives, defeat shredder. She was a freaking cry baby. There are numerous other reasons she sucked but to keep venus-bashing to a minimum that's enough of an attack on her character.

But even if she had been designed and written to be an amazing character she still would have sucked because she just doesn't belong. Adding a female turtle took away from the other turtles' personalities. It deminished their uniqueness and originality, thus lessing their characters. Plan and simple, she is gone and honestly never should have existed in the first place.

04-23-2004, 06:01 PM	#22
Usagi'sChick Foot Soldier Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: ny Posts: 137	hmm Well for all the reasons listed above, and: I love Turtles! Sea turtles are amongst my fav creatures. I also love Martial Arts. Combine those 2 with well-written, in depth characters, with sexy voice actors (raph), whats to lose? The old show was great when I was a kid, then there were/are comic books, and the new toon just totally rocks! I love the epic-like episodes. Did I mentioned they are bad@$$? __________________ "I bet he never has to look for a can opener!"

04-24-2004, 07:23 PM	#24
Jonatello Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Joe's Pet Place, Slowklahoma Posts: 195	I was mostly a big fan of the videogames __________________

03-09-2005, 08:17 AM	#25
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PizzaPower Foot Elite Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pizza Parlor Posts: 3,200	as long as we are fans, TMNT will always live! __________________ https://www.twitch.tv/turtlepizzapower

03-09-2005, 10:41 AM	#27
hazlov2004 Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Conyers GA Posts: 1,272	yep and i will always be a tmnt hardcore fan no matter what __________________ Im a silly and random person

04-22-2004, 05:37 PM	#21
Ryona Guest Posts: n/a	Don't get me started! There is so much to say! Luckly, pretty much everybody here has pointed out the obvious reasons. Along with all that, I would like to say it's because they're not really super heroes. No tights. No cape. No secret identity. They are very much like reguler teens who happen to be ninja and turtles! How refreshing is that! Plus, Shredder is one of the coolest vilians EVER!

04-24-2004, 01:32 AM	#23
Brinatello Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 446	It is so hard to find the real reason why I devote a portion of my life to these guys, but one of the reasons is psychological. The TMNT came at a time when I was looking for guidance in not my parents, but in heroes who taught me how to deal with hardships. Although, because they have a bit of that parental sense, I also fear them. I don't know why, but I've had days where I want to be close and held by one of them, and then there are other days where I have to run as far away as possible! Can anyone explain that? I'm still trying to figure it out...

03-09-2005, 02:01 PM	#28
Lioness-Goddess Hench Mutant Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New York, New York Posts: 408	Well, it's a kind of strange story for me. I had a thing for Next Mutation when I was in third or fourth grade...(can't remember.) The original toon was off the air by the time I got around to watching television. I knew about them, but I never really was interested...until one day last year, I was channel surfing. And there was Notes From the Underground, part one. I remember sitting there, trying to figure out which was which. I thought Leo was Donnie and Raph was Mikey. Go figure. So I watched it the next couple days. And sloowwly sloowwly getting sucked in. Then, BAM! I'm a ninja turtles fan. Took me another three months to decide who was my favorite. Plus I've always had a thing for mutants. I went through an X-men faze. I still like them, but not as much. My mom puts it this way, when I mentioned I liked TMNT:NM when I was younger. She says that it wasn't just a faze. I really and truly liked it. Like when people like a color, and people say it's a faze, but it's really not. Okay, I'm not making sense anymore.

03-09-2005, 05:32 PM	#29
tmnt_forever_fangirl Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Somewhere in Amity Park... Posts: 924	Well, for starters, my grandfather was the one who got me hooked on the show...and I believe I was still just a baby when he introduced me to them , and I thank him from the bottom of my heart for bringing the TMNT into my life. I'm still a hardcore tmnt fan...as most of you know, my fav turtle if Donatello heheh...(also on a sidenote...I'm a huge fan of the Swat Kats...points to sig) .....don't mind me....heheh Just a little question, though...why do some people hate Venus? I thought she was pretty funny for being the only girl turtle on the show... __________________ -Anti-Cosmo fan!! Wanda: You don't think...? Cosmo: I never think! Cosmo: [after fairy world blows up] I regret nothing! Cosmo: Revenge! REEVVEENGGE!

03-09-2005, 06:06 PM	#30
marleynaki Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 273	because...i grow upwith THE TURTLES

03-09-2005, 07:30 PM	#31
Zachatello00 On the beat! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hiding behind the phone booth Posts: 2,137	wow, I posted this thread like, a year ago. __________________ "You're still news!"

03-09-2005, 07:55 PM	#32
Kazari Foot Elite Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nexus: Chasing after the Ultimate Ninja Posts: 2,731	I grew up with TMNT ever since I was a child. Fad went out for awhile around 1993 and I got into SK and loved Razor...found out that Razor and Don were voiced by the same guy..and eventually my interest went back into TMNT LOL __________________ is an official Drako hater

03-09-2005, 08:54 PM	#33
Hannah Once more, with feeling! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,111	My brother showed me a TMNT tape he got at burger king once when i was like 8 and I just kinda grew attatched to it. so here i am 4 years later, obsessed. I wish Leonardo was different though. -_- I hate him __________________

03-09-2005, 09:02 PM	#34
Shadow Wolf75 Random Punk Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 26	I dunno, I watched the old toon when I was little . . . it went off the air and I sort of forgot about it. Then they come out with the new toon, with anime inspired art, and it's general badassness. I watch off and on for a while, then they get to the more scifi-ish eps with the Triceratons and the Fugitoid and I'm hooked. Yeah, I know most Turtles purists don't care for the whole 'Turtles in Space' thing, but I liked it. It was different from the formula the show was following up until then, and I thought that was great.

03-09-2005, 09:19 PM	#35
Kazari Foot Elite Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nexus: Chasing after the Ultimate Ninja Posts: 2,731	Wait dude..you prefer old toon Leo than new toon? blinks Yeah Turtles In Space episodes were cool __________________ is an official Drako hater

03-10-2005, 09:31 AM	#37
Buslady WingsOfDarkness! Perkele! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In 7803... Posts: 4,366	Being able to relate to the guys is a big reason. I relate sometimes way too much with Raph; some issues he suffered I relate with like the whole outsider feeling of not belonging and being a loner. Just one of many. wow i didnt realise how old this post is! hahaah i replied eons ago oh well haha __________________

03-10-2005, 11:17 PM	#38
blue_angel99 Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 382	I love them for 3 reasons: 1) Turtles are my favorite animals! I have a pet red slider named Terri (short for terrapin ). She's such a cutie. I would have named her mikey cause she eats alot but duh she a girl.. 2) The stories are fun, original and full of butt-kicking ninja action! They are the best comics I've read! 3)The turtles have characters and personalities that many can relate too. Splinter is like a father to all. I like Leo's character the best. He is sooooo awesome I wish I can meet a guy that is like Leo LONG LIVE THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES!!!! __________________