Weird question: Why did Mike stop using his nunchucks?

Yellow Jumpsuit · 11-11-2002, 06:14 PM

It made no sense to me as a kid. Does anybody know why? I know it's a weird question.

**Karpo_007** · 11-11-2002, 06:45 PM

Because it was too easy to make one, and to conseal it.

Ninja Turtles Cartoon Fan · 11-11-2002, 08:36 PM

Actually, some Parents Watchdog Group swooped down on the show like the wrath of God and made everyone involved tone the show down a bit. They took away Michaelangelo's nunchukus because they were too violent. And not only were the Turtles toned down, but the bad guys were toned down, too. Everything became "kid friendly."

Personally, I liked the "kid friendly" aspect of the cartoon, but I didn't like the fact that Michaelangelo had his nunchukus taken away.

"Nothing ever works in this stupid place!" - Krang, from "Plan 6 from Outer Space"

*Deathknight* · 11-11-2002, 09:13 PM

This was already discussed..... I started the topic... here's the URL if you want to resume it: http://www.thetechnodrome.com/forums...opic.php?t=514

**Karpo_007** · 11-12-2002, 12:12 AM

Katanas and sais werent too violent? But i've heard too that it was the parents who made that happen.

*Deathknight* · 11-12-2002, 05:48 AM

What do you mean parents made that happen...? I don't get what you're saying karpo.

Mouse · 11-12-2002, 08:15 AM

to take away Mikey's chuckers is like taking his lifeblood. the turtles were built on the greatness of the stealth warriors known as ninjas; censors are the most evil of people!

Ninja Turtles Cartoon Fan · 11-12-2002, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Karpo_007

Katanas and sais werent too violent? But i've heard too that it was the parents who made that happen.

I know, I know. It doesn't make any sense to take away Michaelangelo's nunchukus and let Leonardo and Raphael have their weapons. I would think that things like katana blades and sais would be more dangerous than nunchukus, but I guess parents didn't see it that way.

It seems like everything that gets popular is scrutinized beyond belief, and I hate that beyond belief. Just leave the shows alone. You take away a part of what they are when you tinker with them.

"Anyone bring a rubber ducky?" - Raphael, from "H.A.V.O.C. in the Streets"

**Karpo_007** · 11-12-2002, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Deathknight

What do you mean parents made that happen...? I don't get what you're saying karpo.

NTCF said it pretty good.

*Jephael* · 11-12-2002, 06:16 PM

Looks like Donatello was the only person whose weopen didn't get any complaints over. Of coarse in hindsight. the bo staff always seemed to be a rather unstable item.

~~Reznorite420~~ · 11-12-2002, 06:57 PM

Mike's nunchaku's got taken away? I haven't noticed it yet...but then again, I just started season 6 yesterday.

*Deathknight* · 11-12-2002, 09:31 PM

Well, what was weird before he stopped using them all together is they would constantly show Michelangelo in a battle stance swinging his chucks and then show him attacking with a grappling hook. The last episode you see Mikey really using his chucks for attacking is one of the European Vacation eps (I can't recall which.) But the death of Mikey using his chucks started officially in the 1992 season even though they show him using em sometimes in the European vacation eps.

~~Reznorite420~~ · 11-12-2002, 10:54 PM

There he goes again...

Speaking of the Euro vacation eps, it seems a little odd to me that they don't air until after the season that the technodrome became free from Dimension X the second time...plus they start out with the original intro...

Ninja Turtles Cartoon Fan · 11-13-2002, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Deathknight

Well, what was weird before he stopped using them all together is they would constantly show Michelangelo in a battle stance swinging his chucks and then show him attacking with a grappling hook.

I can remember other episodes, too, where they'd show Michaelangelo's chucks tucked in the belt behind his shell, but they were never used. He'd always whip out his grappling hook. An episode I'm thinking of as an example would be "What's Michaelangelo Good For?"

"I've got a weird feeling that someone doesn't want us on this island." - Michaelangelo, from "What's Michaelangelo Good For?"

*Deathknight* · 11-13-2002, 05:16 PM

What was also unique about the European vacation episodes was the ending theme... it showed the half the screen with the credits on a black screen and the tmnt intro on the other half.

*Jephael* · 11-13-2002, 06:19 PM

Oh yeah, I remember that! It kinda gave a surreal look to it.

*Anarchistguy* · 11-21-2002, 07:43 AM

If those SOB's do it again in the new cartoon, you can bet that I'm
gonna personnally find them and make them pay!!

11-11-2002, 06:14 PM	#1
Yellow Jumpsuit Mouser Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 14	Weird question: Why did Mike stop using his nunchucks? It made no sense to me as a kid. Does anybody know why? I know it's a weird question.

11-11-2002, 09:13 PM	#4
Deathknight Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: One of the 972 rooms of the technodrome Posts: 1,995	This was already discussed..... I started the topic... here's the URL if you want to resume it: http://www.thetechnodrome.com/forums...opic.php?t=514 __________________ Shredder: "Ninja hall of fame? Ha! Where's MY statue?!" -My Brother, the Bad Guy

11-12-2002, 05:48 AM	#6
Deathknight Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: One of the 972 rooms of the technodrome Posts: 1,995	What do you mean parents made that happen...? I don't get what you're saying karpo. __________________ Shredder: "Ninja hall of fame? Ha! Where's MY statue?!" -My Brother, the Bad Guy

11-12-2002, 08:15 AM	#7
Mouse Foot Soldier Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 156	to take away Mikey's chuckers is like taking his lifeblood. the turtles were built on the greatness of the stealth warriors known as ninjas; censors are the most evil of people! __________________ So what we're blood brothers now?

11-12-2002, 06:16 PM	#10
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	Looks like Donatello was the only person whose weopen didn't get any complaints over. Of coarse in hindsight. the bo staff always seemed to be a rather unstable item. __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

11-11-2002, 06:45 PM	#2
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Because it was too easy to make one, and to conseal it.

11-11-2002, 08:36 PM	#3
Ninja Turtles Cartoon Fan Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: USA Posts: 835	Actually, some Parents Watchdog Group swooped down on the show like the wrath of God and made everyone involved tone the show down a bit. They took away Michaelangelo's nunchukus because they were too violent. And not only were the Turtles toned down, but the bad guys were toned down, too. Everything became "kid friendly." Personally, I liked the "kid friendly" aspect of the cartoon, but I didn't like the fact that Michaelangelo had his nunchukus taken away. "Nothing ever works in this stupid place!" - Krang, from "Plan 6 from Outer Space"

11-12-2002, 12:12 AM	#5
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Katanas and sais werent too violent? But i've heard too that it was the parents who made that happen.

11-12-2002, 06:57 PM	#11
~~Reznorite420~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,851	Mike's nunchaku's got taken away? I haven't noticed it yet...but then again, I just started season 6 yesterday.

11-12-2002, 09:31 PM	#12
Deathknight Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: One of the 972 rooms of the technodrome Posts: 1,995	Well, what was weird before he stopped using them all together is they would constantly show Michelangelo in a battle stance swinging his chucks and then show him attacking with a grappling hook. The last episode you see Mikey really using his chucks for attacking is one of the European Vacation eps (I can't recall which.) But the death of Mikey using his chucks started officially in the 1992 season even though they show him using em sometimes in the European vacation eps. __________________ Shredder: "Ninja hall of fame? Ha! Where's MY statue?!" -My Brother, the Bad Guy

11-12-2002, 10:54 PM	#13
~~Reznorite420~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,851	There he goes again... Speaking of the Euro vacation eps, it seems a little odd to me that they don't air until after the season that the technodrome became free from Dimension X the second time...plus they start out with the original intro...

11-13-2002, 05:16 PM	#15
Deathknight Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: One of the 972 rooms of the technodrome Posts: 1,995	What was also unique about the European vacation episodes was the ending theme... it showed the half the screen with the credits on a black screen and the tmnt intro on the other half. __________________ Shredder: "Ninja hall of fame? Ha! Where's MY statue?!" -My Brother, the Bad Guy

11-13-2002, 06:19 PM	#16
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	Oh yeah, I remember that! It kinda gave a surreal look to it. __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

11-21-2002, 07:43 AM	#17
Anarchistguy Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canada (This country is too peaceful, Something's up...) Posts: 2,137	If those SOB's do it again in the new cartoon, you can bet that I'm gonna personnally find them and make them pay!!