Which season is the best? - Page 2

Genbu · 12-02-2009, 10:28 AM

I really liked seasons 1,2 and 5. The rest I just liked.

*Cipher* · 12-02-2009, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by lethrhd

season 7 non europe episodes were great, they perfected the formula by that point. were the sight seeing episodes really season 7, or were those "lost episodes" created earlier. Becuase those were absolutley horrid.

They were produced between Seasons 3 and 4, and in a rare bit of continuity, actually continued from an episode where the Turtles won a free trip to Europe. However, the episodes didn't end up airing until much later.

So no, they are not part of Season 7 proper. That's why the quality is so different. The Europe episodes are terrible, Season 7 proper is one of the best runs on the show.

*CyberCubed* · 12-02-2009, 04:08 PM

Some of the Europe eps were ok, but that season was ruined by:

- Really bad animation
- Raph's voice is different for all 13 eps, but its a bit more tolerable than in those two Season 3 eps
- Shredder has a different VA for most of those eps

That, and the plots were kinda mindless.

themaxonline · 12-04-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by J 1982

It think it's "Cowabunga Shredhead". It also looks like it has some kind of cult status.

I watched it the other night. I do love it.

And is it just me or does anyone else LOVE the substitute for Krang's voice? hahaha! I LOVE it!!! It's another reason why I love Green With Jealousy. hahahaha!!

ryukenden · 12-06-2009, 04:25 PM

My absolute favorite is the first season of course. I wasn't very happy that Mikey had to lose his nunchaku down the road. I always frown whenever Leo's swords and Donny's bo always get destroyed in those same seasons.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 12-10-2009, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ryukenden

My absolute favorite is the first season of course. I wasn't very happy that Mikey had to lose his nunchaku down the road. I always frown whenever Leo's swords and Donny's bo always get destroyed in those same seasons.

The entire action is much better during the first seasons. The Foot robots allowed the TMNT to hack and slash them into pieces, and kick them into a river (Return of the Technodrome), and the 1987 cartoon would still remain a children's and family show back in the 1980's.

Dejablue · 12-10-2009, 08:01 AM

Even Next Mutation gave mikey an acceptable substitute with tonfas.

TurtleGuy · 12-10-2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by J 1982

The entire action is much better during the first seasons. The Foot robots allowed the TMNT to hack and slash them into pieces, and kick them into a river (Return of the Technodrome), and the 1987 cartoon would still remain a children's and family show back in the 1980's.

Things really improved drastically during the 7th season.

For example in The Legend of Koji there was a really good fight scene in the museum. I think there was even a scene where Leo sliced up a foot ninja to pieces(or maybe that was a different episode in season 7).

ryukenden · 12-10-2009, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dejablue

Even Next Mutation gave mikey an acceptable substitute with tonfas.

True but I don't remember him actually doing anything damaging with them. One of the first things I think about when it comes to Season 1 is pretty much the only time that Mikey does some major damage with his chucks.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 12-11-2009, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by TurtleGuy

Things really improved drastically during the 7th season.

For example in The Legend of Koji there was a really good fight scene in the museum. I think there was even a scene where Leo sliced up a foot ninja to pieces(or maybe that was a different episode in season 7).

Season 7 was still a humor sason, even if it was action. In season 8, the show became more action-focusing agatin.

holy_guacamole · 12-16-2009, 12:48 PM

Season one was really good just because it was a nice mini-series. It had the most action (Michelangelo actually using his nunchucks), Bebop and Rocksteady were actually a legitimate threat (yet, still easily beaten) and the animation was really well done.

The second season was fairly decent. It was really a good continuation of season one: The animation styles were similar and Shredder had yet to become comic relief (although this started to change around the episode with the Neutrinos). They used the story-arc approach with the Eye of Sarnath storyline. Really, the second season is on par with the first up until the finale, "The Return of the Technodrome." In terms of production quality, that one was really the beginning of the end. Looks more like a season three episode than a season two one.

Season three is interesting. It contains some of the best and worst episodes in the history of the show. "Sky Turtles", "Cowabunga Shredhead", "The Great Boldini", "20,000 Leaks Under the Sea", "Turtles, Turtles Everywhere" and "The Old Switcheroo" were some gems, while the less said about "The Mutegen Monster", "Attack of the Big MACC" and "Mr. Ogg Goes to Town", the better. In terms of quality, season three is the worst: Donatello's bandanna, knee pads, elbow pads and wrist...things, go from purple to pink in many episodes, the Turtles themselves going from a deep, true green to a cafeteria-peas-baby-puke-green; still images are often used in lieu of actual animation, the storylines are hit and miss (more often a miss) and this is the only season (I think) where the voices of some of the characters change without warning. James Avery, Barry Gordon and Pat Fraley all had multiple sick days during season three.

Seasons four, five and six all blend together for me. I don't know why. Before any of this series came out on DVD, when I closed my eyes and remembered the Turtle cartoon, I remembered seasons one through three. Even now, after watching them on DVD, I can't recall anything really good standing out about these three seasons.

Season seven, on the other hand, was spectacular--after you wade through those atrocious Turtles in Europe episodes (again, these look more like season three than season seven) "The Legend of Koji"? Best episode in the series. It seemed more like an episode from the 2003 series: Serious in tone, with action--and not lasers and slapstick action, but good old fashioned ninja action.

Season eight begins the Red Sky thing, which I am not a fan. I've yet to even finish season eight. It doesn't feel like the old Turtle cartoon.

So yeah, the short answer is, seasons one, two, three and seven.

FYI, season three would also be on my list of worst seasons.

12-02-2009, 10:28 AM	#21
Genbu Mouser Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6	I really liked seasons 1,2 and 5. The rest I just liked.

12-02-2009, 04:08 PM	#23
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,873	Some of the Europe eps were ok, but that season was ruined by: - Really bad animation - Raph's voice is different for all 13 eps, but its a bit more tolerable than in those two Season 3 eps - Shredder has a different VA for most of those eps That, and the plots were kinda mindless.

12-06-2009, 04:25 PM	#25
ryukenden Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 383	My absolute favorite is the first season of course. I wasn't very happy that Mikey had to lose his nunchaku down the road. I always frown whenever Leo's swords and Donny's bo always get destroyed in those same seasons.

12-10-2009, 08:01 AM	#27
Dejablue Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In the USA Posts: 637	Even Next Mutation gave mikey an acceptable substitute with tonfas.

12-16-2009, 12:48 PM	#31
holy_guacamole Random Punk Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Sewer Posts: 30	Season one was really good just because it was a nice mini-series. It had the most action (Michelangelo actually using his nunchucks), Bebop and Rocksteady were actually a legitimate threat (yet, still easily beaten) and the animation was really well done. The second season was fairly decent. It was really a good continuation of season one: The animation styles were similar and Shredder had yet to become comic relief (although this started to change around the episode with the Neutrinos). They used the story-arc approach with the Eye of Sarnath storyline. Really, the second season is on par with the first up until the finale, "The Return of the Technodrome." In terms of production quality, that one was really the beginning of the end. Looks more like a season three episode than a season two one. Season three is interesting. It contains some of the best and worst episodes in the history of the show. "Sky Turtles", "Cowabunga Shredhead", "The Great Boldini", "20,000 Leaks Under the Sea", "Turtles, Turtles Everywhere" and "The Old Switcheroo" were some gems, while the less said about "The Mutegen Monster", "Attack of the Big MACC" and "Mr. Ogg Goes to Town", the better. In terms of quality, season three is the worst: Donatello's bandanna, knee pads, elbow pads and wrist...things, go from purple to pink in many episodes, the Turtles themselves going from a deep, true green to a cafeteria-peas-baby-puke-green; still images are often used in lieu of actual animation, the storylines are hit and miss (more often a miss) and this is the only season (I think) where the voices of some of the characters change without warning. James Avery, Barry Gordon and Pat Fraley all had multiple sick days during season three. Seasons four, five and six all blend together for me. I don't know why. Before any of this series came out on DVD, when I closed my eyes and remembered the Turtle cartoon, I remembered seasons one through three. Even now, after watching them on DVD, I can't recall anything really good standing out about these three seasons. Season seven, on the other hand, was spectacular--after you wade through those atrocious Turtles in Europe episodes (again, these look more like season three than season seven) "The Legend of Koji"? Best episode in the series. It seemed more like an episode from the 2003 series: Serious in tone, with action--and not lasers and slapstick action, but good old fashioned ninja action. Season eight begins the Red Sky thing, which I am not a fan. I've yet to even finish season eight. It doesn't feel like the old Turtle cartoon. So yeah, the short answer is, seasons one, two, three and seven. FYI, season three would also be on my list of worst seasons.