Are you here because of nostalgia?

*Samhain* · 02-17-2012, 06:55 PM

I was born in 1988. And while I DO have turtle memories from when I was younger, I wouldn't say nostalgia is the reason I'm here. I just genuinely like this franchise. I remember around 94 or 95 watching the OT, playing with a hand-me-down Partywagon and a bunch of turtles figures and weapons. I had some Leo pajamas and quite enjoyed watching my ''Coming out of our shells'' concert video tape. But that's about as far as it goes.

Fast forward to 2006 or 2007? I worked at a store and was stocking toys. I opened up a box of 2k7 movie figures and looked at it and said, ''I remember these guys!''. From then on I became interested in the series, and eventually joining this forum. Learning about Peter and Kevin, the comics, 2k3 series, ect. But, I don't have the same feeling I get when I think about Pokemon or Star Wars as I do with the Tmnt. It's just something I think is really, really cool.

So, how many of you think nostalgia plays a big role in your love for this series? And can people become blinded by nostalgia and not really have a real love for the franchise?

02-17-2012, 06:55 PM	#1
Samhain Dare To Be Stupid! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1313 Mockingbird Lane Posts: 4,752	Are you here because of nostalgia? I was born in 1988. And while I DO have turtle memories from when I was younger, I wouldn't say nostalgia is the reason I'm here. I just genuinely like this franchise. I remember around 94 or 95 watching the OT, playing with a hand-me-down Partywagon and a bunch of turtles figures and weapons. I had some Leo pajamas and quite enjoyed watching my ''Coming out of our shells'' concert video tape. But that's about as far as it goes. Fast forward to 2006 or 2007? I worked at a store and was stocking toys. I opened up a box of 2k7 movie figures and looked at it and said, ''I remember these guys!''. From then on I became interested in the series, and eventually joining this forum. Learning about Peter and Kevin, the comics, 2k3 series, ect. But, I don't have the same feeling I get when I think about Pokemon or Star Wars as I do with the Tmnt. It's just something I think is really, really cool. So, how many of you think nostalgia plays a big role in your love for this series? And can people become blinded by nostalgia and not really have a real love for the franchise?