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Originally Posted by Metalwolf
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Yeah, I think That's why this show has been much tamer now then it was in Sason 1. Nick wants a really kiddy and lite version of the Nick Turtles, and I think Ciro is really being hamstrung by this. I myself wish this wasn't on Nick either (or at least could be put onto Nick at Nite) because this show practically screams for dark and serious plots at times, and why not? As you've said Clone Wars did it well without traumatizing the kiddies, even as they showed dark and serious stuff. They even showed brief moments of blood in a few places, and did anyone pitch a fit? Nope.
To be bluntly honest, I think Nick is scared of ticking off the soccer-mom brigade. These gals fly into mama bear mode whenever anything doesn't kiss the feet of them or their child, so I'm not surprised that Nick is walking on eggshells if this if this is the case. Personally I wish Nick would grow a pair and just say 'Screw it' and make this show have a higher rating category, and let things fall where they will. It might even draw in bigger ratings, because stuff isn't being sanitized to the point it's boring, and kids might even find it cooler because it makes them feel more 'grown up' since stuff feels less patronizing. |
I honestly don't get the idea of not having blood in a TV show. I mean, don't get me wrong, I think it would be a little extreme if they chopped of a dude's head or something (Ha. Shredder. You'll get the reference.) but blood? We all have blood. If the Turtles took on someone like Shredder, they're likely to get a few cuts. TMNT 2003 did a fantastic job at keeping it adult like but also a kid's show. Star Wars: Rebels is going to Dinsey XD and I HOPE it feels like Star Wars: The Clone Wars. TMNT on Nick is a bit bad because as you said, Nick is controlled by soccer moms who overreact to violence.
06-26-2014, 06:09 AM
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