Why do people hate ninja turtles

[TurtleMaster4]

I guess i must say i never have met anyone who hates the ninja turtles, but i have meet people who think they are stupid and kiddish. Almost every day i get made fun of for liking the turtles, i only know two people at my school who likes them. When ever i draw a turtle picture, people laugh and think i'm one of those mental cases, because only one of the people at my school who like the turtles is a mental case. The other one who like them never talks about them. I am getting very tired of this and wish they would shut up! But i can assure you, what ever they say won't get me to stop drawling or talking about the ninja turtles! So why am i telling you guys this, well i'm just curious, why do people dislike them so much, and is there anyone else going threw this as well?

[BubblyShell22]

Because people have different tastes and instead of respecting others for their own tastes, they feel they have to bash them for it. I haven't gone through this myself, but I can see where you're coming from. I wouldn't pay them any mind, TM. Remember: Opinions are like a**holes, we all have them.

[pihb]

Originally Posted by TurtleMaster4

I guess i must say i never have met anyone who hates the ninja turtles, but i have meet people who think they are stupid and kiddish. Almost every day i get made fun of for liking the turtles, i only know two people at my school who likes them. When ever i draw a turtle picture, people laugh and think i'm one of those mental cases, because only one of the people at my school who like the turtles is a mental case. The other one who like them never talks about them. I am getting very tired of this and wish they would shut up! But i can assure you, what ever they say won't get me to stop drawling or talking about the ninja turtles! So why am i telling you guys this, well i'm just curious, why do people dislike them so much, and is there anyone else going threw this as well?

That's school for you. It's because turtles are an easy targer for being made gun of. I bet you no one has read the grittier comics or any other comics where people die, blood, cursing, etc. In all reality it's just classmates. I'm 28, a successful engineer, super active and fit, and i have a tmnt toys/comic collection that my girlfriend even likes. So take it eith a grqin. College will be better

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

Just show them the Mirage comics, darker and more violent than the children and family-friendly 1987 show, and say that this is how it all begun.

[ngroove]

Because Turtles was a fad. All fads had their meteoric rise, where the masses ate them all up, and their fall, when they apparently no longer deems fashionable.

Despite later incarnations over the years, the Turtles, always had, and always will, be related to the majority public, as the cartoon that lasted from 1987 to 1996. For most (but apparently, not all) denizens of this board, nothing wrong with that, as we all had our fond nostalgia of radical childhoods with them.

But even I admit, the show ages, especially in the face of today when animation, storytelling, and action has improved since. Myself; I still eat it all up, but re-watching them on my DVDs, no character can throw a ninja move against each other, and the only things the Turtles' weapons can strike are robots; otherwise an occasional knocking weapons, like laser guns over actual guns, off bad guys' hands. Add to the dated of their time jokes, and many people of today, might possibly find it "cheesy".

[DonatelloFan]

Don't show them ****. People are assholes. Better to learn that in high school/middle school than later on.

I've personally never had that problem. Anytime I draw a Turtle, wear a Turtle shirt, or talk about TMNT, I've never had anything but love thrown my way about it. You must live in a weird area, because I can't imagine having that problem.

But yeah, honestly, once you get out of the clique-y crap of K-12, life will be MUCH better. Especially college. I think it's hip to be old school nowadays anyway. And if the Ninja Turtles weren't cool, why would their merchandise be sold in Hot Topic, Hastings, practically any 't-shirt' website, Spencers, etc?

Why would they re-release the TMNT toys of '88?

I plan on getting a TMNT tattoo, and I have no problem in knowing that a few may not like it, but it's my body, my obsession, my childhood. It's sad that people have to grow up and forget what made them happy. Just sad.

I'm 28, have TMNT toys and comics (some on my wall), and wanting to buy some artwork from various professional and amateur artists, have plenty of the shirts, want to buy that freaking satchel that 'footballorangeguy' has on eBay (which I would carry around more than my $266 Tumi bag), getting a tattoo in a noticeable area, and damned proud of it.

What exactly are the people's hobbies that make fun of you? Everyone has their thing. Don't let it get you down, and have a countdown till graduation.

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by Swedenfan 1982

Just show them the Mirage comics, darker and more violent than the children and family-friendly 1987 show, and say that this is how it all begun.

Doesnt work. I knew a kid in school who showed other students the comics, they laughed him out of the building and drew giant penises all over the book.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

Doesnt work. I knew a kid in school who showed other students the comics, they laughed him out of the building and drew giant penises all over the book.

But if they still go to school, they must grew up when the 2003 cartoon aired.

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by Swedenfan 1982

But if they still go to school, they must grew up when the 2003 cartoon aired.

What the f*ck are you babbling about? This was YEARS ago

The 4Kids cartoon was niche and never made a dent in the cultural mindset the way the 80s cartoon did.

[Redeemer]

Originally Posted by Swedenfan 1982

Just show them the Mirage comics, darker and more violent than the children and family-friendly 1987 show, and say that this is how it all begun.

Amen!!!! Let them read the first few issues and see if they will still call them kiddish

[gobo]

Trendy jerks... -_-

[pannoni1]

Basically, why do people hate anything? Because this is not heaven! We need to believe in where a place of eternal happiness and love exists, and apparently, Earth isn't it. And, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are just a teeny fraction of what people hate. Like I said in a forum games post, I saw a truck with a TMNT bumper sticker, so apparently there is some love. IMO, it's far enough in the past now where it's like '60s Batman or Scooby-Doo where almost anymoe can like it. And Nick will likely make it more enjoyable again if all pans out. Also, the 1990 movie shouldn't be omitted in terms of what the general public thinks of TMNT as screenings are still fairly common. Others may just be jealous, but more than likely either are "you still like that?" or "wasn't that for pre-teens?" People just miss out on how big the EU is.

[The Stryker]

Because most of it is kind of dumb and only appeals to a really REALLY small portion of the world?

[oldmanwinters]

Originally Posted by Stryker

Because most of it is kind of dumb and only appeals to a really REALLY small portion of the world?

I was gonna make one of my really lame old "Stryker, why are you having adventures outside of the General Forums?" jokes, but...

I will consent that the TMNT franchise is inherently ridiculous in its name and conception. But that's a big part of its appeal. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles made the preposterous mainstream in the 80s and 90s. And while it will never have the same kind of "appeal" as established characters with comic book origins like Batman, Spider-man, or X-Men, it does have quite a bit of appeal across the world, even if fans of one incarnation may not necessarily care for other incarnations.

[FearlessLeader]

People like different things.

As long as you like Turtles and it makes you happy what does it really matter what anyone else thinks.

[Jephael]

I wouldn't pay those kids at school any mind. Now if you have a sibling who picks on you for liking the TMNT that's a different story. My sister who's only a few years older than me is constantly putting me down for liking the Ninja Turtles, and sometimes it really gets to me! She used to be a lot of fun but somewhere down the road she got a really big stick up her butt!

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

Doesnt work. I knew a kid in school who showed other students the comics, they laughed him out of the building and drew giant penises all over the book.

Middle school kids are such unbelievable brats. I don't get what the appeal is of being that much of a jerk.

To answer the OP, at that age it's cool to be a hater. I know the "be yourself" thing is cliche, but that's really what you should do. In a few years, none of it is going to matter. Bullies are going to find new ways to get on someone's case, no matter how they change. So you might as well keep doing what you want.

Eventually you'll reach an age where being nostalgic is considered cool, or well, it's tolerated at least. As long as you don't take it too far.

[Jephael]

You know it really is sad how narrow-minded people are, but there's nothing we can do about it. You just have to forget about those kids. Odds are most of them are just doped up losers who'll probably go nowhere with their lives anyway while you go on to be a successful member of your community.

[Filespit]

Originally Posted by TurtleMaster4

I guess i must say i never have met anyone who hates the ninja turtles, but i have meet people who think they are stupid and kiddish. Almost every day i get made fun of for liking the turtles, i only know two people at my school who likes them. When ever i draw a turtle picture, people laugh and think i'm one of those mental cases, because only one of the people at my school who like the turtles is a mental case. The other one who like them never talks about them. I am getting very tired of this and wish they would shut up! But i can assure you, what ever they say won't get me to stop drawling or talking about the ninja turtles! So why am i telling you guys this, well i'm just curious, why do people dislike them so much, and is there anyone else going threw this as well?

I know exactly how you feel man. When I grew up more or less every kid around me liked the TMNT. Then we turned 12 and the TMNT-phenomena simply died out, and if you still liked the turtles at that age kids would make fun of you. That was the case for me, the other kids picked at me for still liking the turtles, but I never stopped loving them. If there was one thing I learned during my early school years it was to don't give a f*ck about what people think of you. If they think you're weird, a fool or whatever, let them think that. It's their problem and their problem alone. It's easy for me to say, but just ignore them, shut them out and keep doing what you're doing. You don't have to be around these people forever after all. =)

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

Originally Posted by Filespit

I know exactly how you feel man. When I grew up more or less every kid around me liked the TMNT. Then we turned 12 and the TMNT-phenomena simply died out, and if you still liked the turtles at that age kids would make fun of you. That was the case for me, the other kids picked at me for still liking the turtles, but I never stopped loving them. If there was one thing I learned during my early school years it was to don't give a f*ck about what people think of you. If they think you're weird, a fool or whatever, let them think that. It's their problem and their problem alone. It's easy for me to say, but just ignore them, shut them out and keep doing what you're doing. You don't have to be around these people forever after all. =)

What did they like instead? You could threat to pick at them for something if they didn't left you alone.