Would you consider the multi-colored masks to be a vestigial design element?

Avenger · 01-19-2022, 03:40 PM

Let's remember, in the 80's, all the turtles in comics had their face drawn the same way. (In black and white, also) If you have a case who 2 turtles speaking (from chest to head) it could be harder to identify them, depending of the context.

Even in the 90's for the MMPR show, they made sure Jason was always wearing red, and Tommy was always wearing green (then white, then red). Apparently the kids weren't smart enough to tell the difference.

Today, even if the red bandanas come back, I think the artists are good enough to find other ways to visually individualize them:

- Different types of mask (classic bandana, Nightwing style mask, luchador mask, etc.)

- Natural facial differences (in Nick TMNT, Donnatello was missing a teeth, Raphael had a scar, etc.)

I'm not saying these are good ideas, I'm just saying there are ways to evolve the turtles' look in a way to please everybody.

Anyway, I always thought they never took great risk with the look of the turtles (beside the colored bandanas… and Rise)

01-19-2022, 03:40 PM	#11
Avenger Thug Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Matane, Quebec Posts: 62	Let's remember, in the 80's, all the turtles in comics had their face drawn the same way. (In black and white, also) If you have a case who 2 turtles speaking (from chest to head) it could be harder to identify them, depending of the context. Even in the 90's for the MMPR show, they made sure Jason was always wearing red, and Tommy was always wearing green (then white, then red). Apparently the kids weren't smart enough to tell the difference. Today, even if the red bandanas come back, I think the artists are good enough to find other ways to visually individualize them: - Different types of mask (classic bandana, Nightwing style mask, luchador mask, etc.) - Natural facial differences (in Nick TMNT, Donnatello was missing a teeth, Raphael had a scar, etc.) I'm not saying these are good ideas, I'm just saying there are ways to evolve the turtles' look in a way to please everybody. Anyway, I always thought they never took great risk with the look of the turtles (beside the colored bandanas… and Rise)