TMNT and drugs

*Raph's Girl* · 03-12-2009, 11:52 AM

Last night on the news there was a thing about these ecstacy type drugs that are in the shape of pills that look like various fictional characters. The camera showed the Superman Symbol, Bart Simpson and Transformers shaped pills. Well near the end of the segment I was totally laughing as the camera panned onto some that were shaped like TMNT. In my mind I was thinking "Does this mean the turtles have made it if people are making drugs that look like em?"

So much for their "Say no to drugs" and the special where Mikey's fighting the drug monster stuff.

http://www.q13fox.com/pages/news_sto...173&feedID=144

U can't really see them real well on the link but the purple ones are the TMNT shaped ones.

*Ninjinister* · 03-12-2009, 11:58 AM

Lord, that's horrible. What will these crack monkeys think of next.

Did Bill Wixey report on this?

*Raph's Girl* · 03-12-2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

Lord, that's horrible. What will these crack monkeys think of next.

Did Bill Wixey report on this?

Darren Dedo

BoggleKng · 03-12-2009, 12:29 PM

so not cool and neither is X to begin with.

*Ninjinister* · 03-12-2009, 12:29 PM

Drag. Wixey's the man.

Archon_Turtle · 03-12-2009, 12:33 PM

While I obviously don't endorse this kind of thing, I do think there are a few misconceptions about these being "marketed towards children"

1. Just because something is shaped like a cartoon character, doesn't mean it is being targeted at children, ESPECIALLY when youre talking about the rave culture. Animation, cartoons, bright colors...these are all staples of the rave scene no matter what age you are. Some "designer" drugs are stamped with all kinds of things from Tweety Bird to the Mitsubishi logo. Does that mean the drug is being targeted at car enthusiasts? No, of course not. They just do that **** so they can tell them apart.

2. I also think it's funny that they somehow think that their kid is going to get these drugs given to them under the pretenses that they are NOT drugs. That is simply ridiculous. First of all, if you are at a rave, and someone gives you a pill, you know it isn't effing candy. You're at a rave for christ sakes. Secondly, if someone WERE to be given something like this under the pretense that it is candy, they would instinctively chew it, not swallow it whole. Chewing ANY drug (prescription or otherwise), especially when you think it is something else, is DISGUSTING! That is WHY you swallow them whole. If any child bites into one of these things they are going to spit it out, out of reflex. Third, these drugs cost the dealers money. They are not going to be trying to slip them into your sweet tarts for free.

This is simply more sensationalized crap so the drama addicted public has something to worry about. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go print some band logos on razor blades.

Lil G · 03-12-2009, 12:35 PM

here's a pic;

Wow, all those tmnt drug commercials for nothing.

Bully: You're a chicken! You need some of these Ninja turtle drugs!
Boy: You're a roos- wait, did you say ninja turtles? *hands out a 5 dollar bill*
I'll take 10!

*Ninjinister* · 03-12-2009, 12:36 PM

Archon, you obviously know way too much about drugs......

Archon_Turtle · 03-12-2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

Archon, you obviously know way too much about drugs......

I used to work for dancesafe, an organization that promotes education over exclusion. People are going to do what they want to do regardless of what 20/20 tells them, so it is better to educate people on the truth (both the dangers and benefits) then to leave them in the dark to find out first hand what can really kill them. DanceSafe goes around to large raves and other similar events and chemically tests the pills before people take them so that you can be sure what youre taking is as safe as it can be. In return, both DanceSafe and the attendees, are granted amnesty.

I'm not going to post a link here, but you can google the company.

*Raph's Girl* · 03-12-2009, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Lil G

here's a pic;

Wow, all those tmnt drug commercials for nothing.

Ah! You found a pic of em! They come in a veriaty of colours apperantly...green and purple mostly (I saw the purple ones on the news report).

The Bart Simpson's also come in white.

NiNi · 03-12-2009, 01:19 PM

You know, even though the concept of the whole thing about how far drugs are being made into shapes of famous characters is creepy, I'm sad to say I'm not surprised something like this has been done. People nowadays wouldn't expect capsules shaped as cartoon characters would be considered as a drug - they would most likely be thought as chewable vitamins. (I dunno that's kinda what they look like) -shudders- Chewable vitamins shaped as Flintstones characters, those were nasty, but at least not a drug.

*gobo* · 03-12-2009, 01:23 PM

Had many stale Flintstones Chewables as a kid? They always tasted good to me.

*Cipher* · 03-12-2009, 02:05 PM

I would so take that pill. No hesitation.

*Spitfire* · 03-12-2009, 02:10 PM

Stoners love the turtles and any old cartoons from the 90's. That will change soon when all the stoner 90's kids grow up and stop acting like retards. Then it will switch to kids now, which it already has actually, and they will think the same things. Retro is all "cool" now so stuff like an X pill shaped like a Ninja Turtle will make a stoner flip out.

*Roland* · 03-12-2009, 04:03 PM

One bothers me doesn't these drugdealers commit two crimes copyright infrigment and dealing with drugs? O man what if someone sniffed or injected ninja turtle?

Archon_Turtle · 03-12-2009, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Roland

One bothers me doesn't these drugdealers commit two crimes copyright infrigment and dealing with drugs? O man what if someone sniffed or injected ninja turtle?

I'm pretty sure drug dealers don't care about coypright infringement. That would be like A bank robber being concerned about the getaway car he stole.

khelben1979 · 03-12-2009, 04:56 PM

I would never take one, heck, I even hesitate on taking painkillers.

Oh well, time to sleep for me.

*Coola Yagami* · 03-12-2009, 07:51 PM

I don't know how you're supposed to swallow those things unless they're pretty small... I feel sorry for someone trying to swallow the Bart Simpson one. The harp hair of his looks like it'll be painful going down.

But ****, as a kid back in the day, I might have fallen for the TMNT stuff. TMNT was everywhere. How could they possibly do you wrong?

*Drtooth* · 03-13-2009, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle

I'm pretty sure drug dealers don't care about coypright infringement. That would be like A bank robber being concerned about the getaway car he stole.

I still say that someone needs to get them to at least stop and desist doing that. Drugs are illegal, copyright infringement is illegal... but no one gets the 2 messages that they're using cartoon characters that Children love to promote drug use, and not in a satirical way (come on... we've ALL seen those Chronic the Hemphog T-shirts in the 90's) is vile and putting the reputations of the cartoonists and copyright holders at risk.

Of course, if it were Peter Griffen or Master Shake, it would totally make sense then....

BoggleKng · 03-13-2009, 09:39 AM

What about huffing Turtle Soup?? Kids need to be careful these days..

03-12-2009, 11:52 AM	#1
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	TMNT and drugs Last night on the news there was a thing about these ecstacy type drugs that are in the shape of pills that look like various fictional characters. The camera showed the Superman Symbol, Bart Simpson and Transformers shaped pills. Well near the end of the segment I was totally laughing as the camera panned onto some that were shaped like TMNT. In my mind I was thinking "Does this mean the turtles have made it if people are making drugs that look like em?" So much for their "Say no to drugs" and the special where Mikey's fighting the drug monster stuff. http://www.q13fox.com/pages/news_sto...173&feedID=144 U can't really see them real well on the link but the purple ones are the TMNT shaped ones. __________________

03-12-2009, 11:58 AM	#2
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Lord, that's horrible. What will these crack monkeys think of next. Did Bill Wixey report on this? __________________

03-12-2009, 12:29 PM	#4
BoggleKng Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Boston, Ma Posts: 1,224	so not cool and neither is X to begin with. __________________ You guys mind telling me what you're doing to my little green pal over there, hm? -Casey Jones, TMNT movie...

03-12-2009, 12:29 PM	#5
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Drag. Wixey's the man. __________________

03-12-2009, 12:36 PM	#8
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Archon, you obviously know way too much about drugs...... __________________

03-12-2009, 12:33 PM	#6
Archon_Turtle I'm SUPER into myself Join Date: May 2004 Location: California Posts: 4,667	While I obviously don't endorse this kind of thing, I do think there are a few misconceptions about these being "marketed towards children" 1. Just because something is shaped like a cartoon character, doesn't mean it is being targeted at children, ESPECIALLY when youre talking about the rave culture. Animation, cartoons, bright colors...these are all staples of the rave scene no matter what age you are. Some "designer" drugs are stamped with all kinds of things from Tweety Bird to the Mitsubishi logo. Does that mean the drug is being targeted at car enthusiasts? No, of course not. They just do that **** so they can tell them apart. 2. I also think it's funny that they somehow think that their kid is going to get these drugs given to them under the pretenses that they are NOT drugs. That is simply ridiculous. First of all, if you are at a rave, and someone gives you a pill, you know it isn't effing candy. You're at a rave for christ sakes. Secondly, if someone WERE to be given something like this under the pretense that it is candy, they would instinctively chew it, not swallow it whole. Chewing ANY drug (prescription or otherwise), especially when you think it is something else, is DISGUSTING! That is WHY you swallow them whole. If any child bites into one of these things they are going to spit it out, out of reflex. Third, these drugs cost the dealers money. They are not going to be trying to slip them into your sweet tarts for free. This is simply more sensationalized crap so the drama addicted public has something to worry about. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go print some band logos on razor blades.

03-12-2009, 12:35 PM	#7
Lil G Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In west philadelphia born and raised... Posts: 814	here's a pic; Wow, all those tmnt drug commercials for nothing. Bully: You're a chicken! You need some of these Ninja turtle drugs! Boy: You're a roos- wait, did you say ninja turtles? hands out a 5 dollar bill I'll take 10!

03-12-2009, 01:19 PM	#11
NiNi Hench Mutant Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 369	You know, even though the concept of the whole thing about how far drugs are being made into shapes of famous characters is creepy, I'm sad to say I'm not surprised something like this has been done. People nowadays wouldn't expect capsules shaped as cartoon characters would be considered as a drug - they would most likely be thought as chewable vitamins. (I dunno that's kinda what they look like) -shudders- Chewable vitamins shaped as Flintstones characters, those were nasty, but at least not a drug. __________________ DeviantArt ~ FurAffinity

03-12-2009, 01:23 PM	#12
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	Had many stale Flintstones Chewables as a kid? They always tasted good to me. __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

03-12-2009, 02:05 PM	#13
Cipher Foot Elite Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,454	I would so take that pill. No hesitation.

03-12-2009, 02:10 PM	#14
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Stoners love the turtles and any old cartoons from the 90's. That will change soon when all the stoner 90's kids grow up and stop acting like retards. Then it will switch to kids now, which it already has actually, and they will think the same things. Retro is all "cool" now so stuff like an X pill shaped like a Ninja Turtle will make a stoner flip out. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

03-12-2009, 04:03 PM	#15
Roland is Laughing Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 2,384	One bothers me doesn't these drugdealers commit two crimes copyright infrigment and dealing with drugs? O man what if someone sniffed or injected ninja turtle?

03-12-2009, 04:56 PM	#17
khelben1979 Random Punk Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 35	I would never take one, heck, I even hesitate on taking painkillers. Oh well, time to sleep for me.

03-12-2009, 07:51 PM	#18
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15,709	I don't know how you're supposed to swallow those things unless they're pretty small... I feel sorry for someone trying to swallow the Bart Simpson one. The harp hair of his looks like it'll be painful going down. But ****, as a kid back in the day, I might have fallen for the TMNT stuff. TMNT was everywhere. How could they possibly do you wrong?

03-13-2009, 09:39 AM	#20
BoggleKng Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Boston, Ma Posts: 1,224	What about huffing Turtle Soup?? Kids need to be careful these days.. __________________ You guys mind telling me what you're doing to my little green pal over there, hm? -Casey Jones, TMNT movie...