Could the IDW series be successfully adapted to silver screen?

[Tarris Vaal]

Much as the title asks...

There's often call for a more adult take on a ninja turtles series and it invariably always boils down to three options;

1: ) A series based heavily off the mirage comics - with the added implication that those who would want that would want it as animated.

2: ) A fresh iteration with a more dramatic and 'realistic/bloodier/consequential' take - Often what a lot of people who ask about 'adult aimed series' think of and often shot down.

3: ) Being told that if they want an slightly more mature themed iteration, they should go read IDW.


Now I'm not saying that any of these are wrong necessarily, but it poses an interesting question. Could IDW be successfully adapted if it were to be made almost directly into a TV series?

It does suffer from a few problems -

* the reincarnation plot point is somewhat convoluted and although it works in comic format, its a big question how much a TV audience could accept that.

* Its LONG. 87 issues + micros and with the presumed aim at getting to 100 issues. Even looking just at the Initial Kraang arc of 1-50 that is comfortably 3 seasons worth of TV episodes (presuming standard 40min runtimes). Its a lot of stuff to adapt and squeeze in.

* There are a few plot threads that go weird places and don't really add all that much - The Pantheon being the notable one here.


This all said, it is a strong contender for that golden grail of a more mature themed TV show.

What do you guys think? Could IDW be adapted well? Or would it be a better option to make a fresh iteration with TV in mind (probably taking heavy inspiration from IDW/Mirage)