Anyone Worried TMNT Will Fail? - Page 4

Snailman · 01-27-2003, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by lhb412

Tell me about it! the toys are flying off shelves! I see TMNT toys in places like Wal-Mart and TRU then return a day later and find that they've all sold out, (Even the shell cycles!) Luckily I got to TRU right when they got a new shipment in and finally got my Shredder figure!

Yeah, they ARE selling out pretty well. I hit TRU & KB toys yesterday on my usual bi-weekly toy run. TRU had a section on the end of an isle all set up for TMNT stuff. They had a few of the giant TMNT figures, a decent amount of Shell Sliders (that the name?) & Shell Cycles for $10.99 & only FIVE TMNT figures left hanging on the bare hooks. I was like "Damn...good thing I already own a Raph". They had 3 Raph's & 2 Don's left. TRU charges $6.99, which isn't bad as it's cheaper then their website.

Next stop was KB toys in the mall, whom had a alot more TMNT figures. No vehicles that I could see, but plenty of Leo's,Raph's, Don's & Mike's & even 3 Shredders (one of which I picked up, and a Mike figure too). KB toys charged $5.99 for their figures, which made me very happy as I now know the place I'll buy all my figures from (even though I only have to get Leo & Don to complete my figure collection).

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Originally Posted by Matthew138

I didn't even know kids still watched Saturday morning cartoons. The last time I was up that early on a Saturday, all I was were infomercials.

I think less channels have Saturday morning cartoons then say in the 80's or early 90's. I remember CBS, NBC & ABC having cartoons, then CBS stopped doing it in the mid-90's & NBC followed suit a little while after that. Then FOX started airing cartoons in the late 80's, early 90's & a while after that the WB popped up & began showing cartoons. If memory serves, the original TMNT cartoon show was aired on CBS, but might have been in sindication during it's first season.

-Snailman[/b]

the fugitoid · 01-27-2003, 11:49 PM

Hey, Snailman! Nice to see you!

I honestly think, that while the TMNT will probably never reach the height of popularity that they had in the early 90's, the new show has potential for at least 2 or 3, maybe even 4 seasons. Wether or not the "mainstream" catches on, the audience interested in something like this is basically strong enough to keep it around a good while. I mean, really, who watches cartoons on Saturday mornings? Kids and fans like us. I don't think Fox really expects HUGE ratings, but maybe just average ratings that any other modern cartoons get.

And anyway, if all the crap they play on other channels (Rescue Heroes, YUGI-OH, etc.) is still on after the few years they've been around, then surely the green-shelled badasses from under New York stand a chance!

But that's just my opinion.

--Fugi

**Karpo_007** · 01-28-2003, 12:35 AM

They have actually had conversations about a second season[said so in blast from the past page] and not one episode has aired yet. Also the toys are selling good, and FOX is putting some serious cash in promoting this show. I'd say things look pretty good!

beaker · 01-28-2003, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Karpo_007

They have actually had conversations about a second season[said so in blast from the past page] and not one episode has aired yet. Also the toys are selling good, and FOX is putting some serious cash in promoting this show. I'd say things look pretty good!

Sounds good! Its funny, this will be the only cool show on Fox Box...wonder how Fox and 4kids feel about that? Lets see, horrific kiddy anime that gives anime a bad name, or what looks to be an unbelievably sweet concerto of shell kicking rad times?

As for a return to mainstream? Ack...I would hope not, at least not in that 1990 super kiddyfied TMNT everywhere form. Enough to greenlight a new live action film? You betcha!

**Karpo_007** · 01-28-2003, 03:19 AM

Well I heard the 4kids owns the Foxbox time slot. And it seems that TMNT will very well be the Main show.

Snailman · 01-28-2003, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by the fugitoid

Hey, Snailman! Nice to see you!

HEY! Fugitoid! How's it goin'? Glad to see you made your way here, & that no one else had "the fugitoid" as a name.

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Originally Posted by the fugitoid

I honestly think, that while the TMNT will probably never reach the height of popularity that they had in the early 90's, the new show has potential for at least 2 or 3, maybe even 4 seasons. Wether or not the "mainstream" catches on, the audience interested in something like this is basically strong enough to keep it around a good while. I mean, really, who watches cartoons on Saturday mornings? Kids and fans like us. I don't think Fox really expects HUGE ratings, but maybe just average ratings that any other modern cartoons get.

::nods:: Me too, at least long enough for Playmates to make some more mutants, aliens, robots & ninja figures. We gotta get a Fugitoid figure that looks like he did in the comic. Hey, if this new show follows the comic book, then odds are the turtles will be visiting the Utroms in space in one episode!

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Originally Posted by the fugitoid

And anyway, if all the crap they play on other channels (Rescue Heroes, YUGI-OH, etc.) is still on after the few years they've been around, then surely the green-shelled badasses from under New York stand a chance!

But that's just my opinion.

--Fugi

And a good opinion it is.

-Snailman

**Karpo_007** · 01-28-2003, 01:50 PM

It would be cool to see Fugitoid in the show. And he probably will be in It, If Laird can say something about it. Eastman and Laird created Fugitoid before TMNT, but no one wanted to publish it...

the fugitoid · 01-28-2003, 06:10 PM

Seeing the Fugitoid in the new show, would definaltey rock.

"Unbelievably sweet concerto of shell-kicking rad times."

--Best quote ever!!

--Fugi

cable04 · 01-29-2003, 03:15 PM

KB has them for $5.99?! i'm going there, man!

this show is totally going to last all 26 episodes. i'll even say it'll come back next season.
if not, i'll eat my...socks. all of them.

01-27-2003, 11:49 PM	#62
the fugitoid Mouser Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 7	Hey, Snailman! Nice to see you! I honestly think, that while the TMNT will probably never reach the height of popularity that they had in the early 90's, the new show has potential for at least 2 or 3, maybe even 4 seasons. Wether or not the "mainstream" catches on, the audience interested in something like this is basically strong enough to keep it around a good while. I mean, really, who watches cartoons on Saturday mornings? Kids and fans like us. I don't think Fox really expects HUGE ratings, but maybe just average ratings that any other modern cartoons get. And anyway, if all the crap they play on other channels (Rescue Heroes, YUGI-OH, etc.) is still on after the few years they've been around, then surely the green-shelled badasses from under New York stand a chance! But that's just my opinion. --Fugi __________________ Wise man say, "Forgiveness is divine, but never pay full price for late pizza."

01-28-2003, 06:10 PM	#68
the fugitoid Mouser Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 7	Seeing the Fugitoid in the new show, would definaltey rock. "Unbelievably sweet concerto of shell-kicking rad times." --Best quote ever!! --Fugi __________________ Wise man say, "Forgiveness is divine, but never pay full price for late pizza."

01-29-2003, 03:15 PM	#69
cable04 Random Punk Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 32	KB has them for $5.99?! i'm going there, man! this show is totally going to last all 26 episodes. i'll even say it'll come back next season. if not, i'll eat my...socks. all of them. __________________ can't wait 'til february 8th

01-28-2003, 12:35 AM	#63
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	They have actually had conversations about a second season[said so in blast from the past page] and not one episode has aired yet. Also the toys are selling good, and FOX is putting some serious cash in promoting this show. I'd say things look pretty good!

01-28-2003, 03:19 AM	#65
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Well I heard the 4kids owns the Foxbox time slot. And it seems that TMNT will very well be the Main show.

01-28-2003, 01:50 PM	#67
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	It would be cool to see Fugitoid in the show. And he probably will be in It, If Laird can say something about it. Eastman and Laird created Fugitoid before TMNT, but no one wanted to publish it...