Why do long-time fans still have mixed reactions to Nick's TMNT?

[Refractive Reflections]

Originally Posted by The Sewer Lord

I'm making an OK face right now.
But seriously, but I have seen a lot of fan wanks similar to mine. But I still haven't seen anyone other than me mention the villain's names and designes.

Oh no, I'm with you somewhat on the villains' names and designs. I probably have to think about that some more, but I just relented more or less after "The Mutation Situation" that the series just wanted to add mutants for the sake of doing so, or possibly to fulfill an action figure "quota" (being pressured by Nick's merchandising). It's just with me, that aspect is obscured with this series having much deeper flaws with its characters.