I now realize why the OT Turtles are so goofy.

*Kendamu* · 11-24-2009, 07:05 PM

Just to start off, I'm thinking this over from an in-universe point-of-view. We all know why the writing styles of such-and-such incarnation are the way they are.

Anywho, when watching Turtles Forever the other day, I finally realized when Hun went off on OT Raph for breaking the 4th wall why the OT Turtles are so goofy compared to the other Turtles.

Y'see, as we've all likely noticed, the OT Turtles realize that they're fictional! They also realize that they're in a world created to entertain American children! Therefore, nothing of extreme consequence can ever happen to anyone because it wouldn't fly in a kids' show.

On the other hand, the 2k3 Turtles and the "Source Turtles" ("Turtle Prime" just makes me imagine Leonardo mutating into a semi truck) don't realize that they're fictional and have to take things more seriously in relation to the way the world around them works. Especially so for the "Source Turtles."

The funny thing is that I didn't put 2 and 2 together until I saw them all interacting with each other.

11-24-2009, 07:05 PM	#1
Kendamu Sewerhead Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,890	I now realize why the OT Turtles are so goofy. Just to start off, I'm thinking this over from an in-universe point-of-view. We all know why the writing styles of such-and-such incarnation are the way they are. Anywho, when watching Turtles Forever the other day, I finally realized when Hun went off on OT Raph for breaking the 4th wall why the OT Turtles are so goofy compared to the other Turtles. Y'see, as we've all likely noticed, the OT Turtles realize that they're fictional! They also realize that they're in a world created to entertain American children! Therefore, nothing of extreme consequence can ever happen to anyone because it wouldn't fly in a kids' show. On the other hand, the 2k3 Turtles and the "Source Turtles" ("Turtle Prime" just makes me imagine Leonardo mutating into a semi truck) don't realize that they're fictional and have to take things more seriously in relation to the way the world around them works. Especially so for the "Source Turtles." The funny thing is that I didn't put 2 and 2 together until I saw them all interacting with each other.