WHY?! Explanations of why you defend or are repulsed by the designs

M-Frame · 02-03-2014, 11:01 PM

I like the new designs for the most part (with the exception of Raph's durag and sunglasses). Sure I have a few gripes (yeah the nostrils and lips are a little too pronounced), but otherwise they're WAY better than I expected. Part of the reason I like them is cuz they're different. I don't understand why redesigning them is considered so unacceptable when this movie represents a reboot/rebirth and they've looked the same for roughly 30 years. It'd be one thing if they were redesigned to the extent that they were completely unrecognizable, but that's not the case!! It's not like you couldn't tell who was who when you first saw those images! Almost all of the X-Men have been redesigned several times over the past 30 years while still remaining recognizable. The same goes for zillions of other Marvel and DC characters, so why is it such a big deal when the TMNT are given a new look??

I know I'm gonna get roasted for this, but I honestly don't see why this movie is getting so much hate when we know so little about it (Michael Bay's involvement aside). What kills me is that it's like some people act like the TMNT franchise/property hasn't already been ruined and put through the wringer a zillion times before over the past 20 or so years. Let's be real! The franchise's initial mainstream breakthrough success came in the form of a cartoon adaption that was NOTHING like the source material. IMO it can't get any worse at this point.This might come off as either overly optimistic or extremely indifferent, but I'm convinced that this movie couldn't possibly out-suck the numerous ****** reboots/reincarnations we've seen thus far (NOT including the 2k3 series, of course). I dunno, you guys. I'm sure I'm around the same age as most of you (27) and we probably share a somewhat similar story when it comes to the start of our TMNT fandom. I can sort of understand everyone's passion (and cynicism) when it comes to this movie, because we as fans have been let down/disappointed so many times before. Although personally, at this point if it only turns out to be a halfway decent PG-13 action/sci-fi film (with some actual 'ninja' **** and less kiddie humor/goofy slapstick bs), I'll be more than satisfied.

02-03-2014, 11:01 PM	#11
M-Frame Random Punk Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 20	I like the new designs for the most part (with the exception of Raph's durag and sunglasses). Sure I have a few gripes (yeah the nostrils and lips are a little too pronounced), but otherwise they're WAY better than I expected. Part of the reason I like them is cuz they're different. I don't understand why redesigning them is considered so unacceptable when this movie represents a reboot/rebirth and they've looked the same for roughly 30 years. It'd be one thing if they were redesigned to the extent that they were completely unrecognizable, but that's not the case!! It's not like you couldn't tell who was who when you first saw those images! Almost all of the X-Men have been redesigned several times over the past 30 years while still remaining recognizable. The same goes for zillions of other Marvel and DC characters, so why is it such a big deal when the TMNT are given a new look?? I know I'm gonna get roasted for this, but I honestly don't see why this movie is getting so much hate when we know so little about it (Michael Bay's involvement aside). What kills me is that it's like some people act like the TMNT franchise/property hasn't already been ruined and put through the wringer a zillion times before over the past 20 or so years. Let's be real! The franchise's initial mainstream breakthrough success came in the form of a cartoon adaption that was NOTHING like the source material. IMO it can't get any worse at this point.This might come off as either overly optimistic or extremely indifferent, but I'm convinced that this movie couldn't possibly out-suck the numerous **** reboots/reincarnations we've seen thus far (NOT including the 2k3 series, of course). I dunno, you guys. I'm sure I'm around the same age as most of you (27) and we probably share a somewhat similar story when it comes to the start of our TMNT fandom. I can sort of understand everyone's passion (and cynicism) when it comes to this movie, because we as fans have been let down/disappointed so many times before. Although personally, at this point if it only turns out to be a halfway decent PG-13 action/sci-fi film (with some actual 'ninja' ** and less kiddie humor/goofy slapstick bs), I'll be more than satisfied. Last edited by M-Frame; 02-03-2014 at 11:14 PM.