A fan base more divided than Ninja Turtle fans? - Page 2

Avatar Yuffie · 10-25-2013, 02:35 AM

Actually, the TMNT fandom is surprisingly rather tame. I say this frankly and no sarcasm whatsoever. Compare it to the Avatar the Last Airbender/Legend of Korra fandom (as they're both Nick toons). It's also not as obnoxious and divided as the Final Fantasy or the Gundam series fanbase that's for sure.

So yeah, props to you guys.

Walkabout · 10-25-2013, 02:45 AM

Robotech/Macross fanbase is pretty divided too.

I could never go back to Robotech, but I don't see the reason to HATE other people who enjoy it (even though it is horrid)

RaphAndDonnie · 10-25-2013, 04:26 AM

Really the TMNT fandom isn't the most divided I've seen. It's actually one of the mild ones! Compare this, to say, the My Little Pony fandom. Everyone's divided on almost everything.
You have the old-school fans who don't like FIM, the people who thought the show stopped being good after season two, the people who'll defend season three with a passion, the people who like Alicorn!Twilight and the people who don't. And don't even get me started on the different ways people interpret background characters and their headcanons for them.

Ryanator008 · 10-25-2013, 06:35 AM

Look at Darkspyro. There are the people that like only the classic games, and hate all users that don't agree with them (plus they talk as if Spyro is real, which is... creepy), and there are the new fans, who just enjoy the games and have fun.

HeroTurtlesFan · 10-25-2013, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

I've never, ever encountered a more divisive and volatile fandom than with TMNT.

Then you haven't been to many other fandoms! Volatile? Good grief, just go check out some Star Wars forums...

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Originally Posted by Avatar Yuffie

Actually, the TMNT fandom is surprisingly rather tame. I say this frankly and no sarcasm whatsoever.

100% agreed.

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Originally Posted by RaphAndDonnie

Really the TMNT fandom isn't the most divided I've seen. It's actually one of the mild ones!

Yep. And it's nice. I come here for a break from the crazy fans... !!

*MikeandRaph87* · 10-25-2013, 09:21 AM

Yeah, what is with the "crotch plate"? It would seem like it would go all the way around. Those boots look odd with the straps over the knee! I do not know if DC os trying to go with sex appeal or what with that design. People need to remember she is roughly 16 unless we are talking college age Linda Davers so she is a minor at that.

~~voltron80~~ · 10-25-2013, 09:35 AM

All I'm going to say The Amazing Spider-Man issue #700 and Superior Spider-Man. People either love the direction or hate the direction with enough passion they're sending death threats.

~~Leo656~~ · 10-25-2013, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

Yeah, what is with the "crotch plate"? It would seem like it would go all the way around. Those boots look odd with the straps over the knee! I do not know if DC os trying to go with sex appeal or what with that design. People need to remember she is roughly 16 unless we are talking college age Linda Davers so she is a minor at that.

An essential part of the "fresh, new, exciting and oh-so-brilliant" DC New 52 has been the "slutting-up" of all the female characters. Because it's modern, you see.

The entire line has been garbage since the revamp. It's depressing.

*ZariusTwo* · 10-25-2013, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by voltron80

All I'm going to say The Amazing Spider-Man issue #700 and Superior Spider-Man. People either love the direction or hate the direction with enough passion they're sending death threats.

And before that, the divisive argument was whether fans liked Spidey being married or being single in a reality created by a rather dubious deal with the devil. Whatever one thinks of the book now, Superior can really only be universally credited for stopping the immense sales bleeding of the character since that wretched story.

*Powder* · 10-25-2013, 01:57 PM

We may not all get along as well as some fandoms do (Do any really, though?) but I think we're way less divided than many others.

*plastroncafe* · 10-25-2013, 02:01 PM

Really? TMNT is the worst you guys have seen?
Man, you need to get out into fandom more, kids.

~~Leo656~~ · 10-25-2013, 02:05 PM

If that's true, then no, we really, really don't. Ever.

*Candy Kappa* · 10-25-2013, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyTurtles

and I'm not too keen on superhero girls fighting in skirts X3

Or are a underage girl with the ability to fly...

*MikeandRaph87* · 10-25-2013, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Leo656

An essential part of the "fresh, new, exciting and oh-so-brilliant" DC New 52 has been the "slutting-up" of all the female characters. Because it's modern, you see.

The entire line has been garbage since the revamp. It's depressing.

Too true. I am at the point the one thing I got out of this can just disappear. Gail Simone and Batgirl is a match made in heaven...or atleast it was for 14 issues. In my opinion and I don't know how widely it is shared but, the reboot has caused DC to not know how to effective write for female characters. If that improves we can gain a stronger female audience and the one woman on female character book has got me scratching my head with the seneseless violence.

I get the stomache showing shirts can be acceptable to a point and be sexy while still underaged but she needs the shirt. I never seen such strange pants/undies/"crotch plate".

*Candy Kappa* · 10-25-2013, 04:20 PM

New 52 totally ruined He-Man. He now have pants.

~~Leo656~~ · 10-25-2013, 04:29 PM

I only got to read a couple issues of DC's He-Man books so far and am waiting to read the complete stories before I judge them. I've heard mixed things, but I liked most of what I read, which admittedly isn't much.

MikeandRaph87: The pointlessly revamped - and ugly - costumes are another thing I haven't been pleased with. Across the board, they're all pretty... ugh. Batman's is probably the best and that's just because nobody wants to mess with him too much and thus his is pretty much the same. His suit always changed a little bit anyway, depending on who was drawing him.

But I don't care for most of the costume changes. Seems like the artists were given three instructions: "1: Armor. 2: Seam lines. 3: Chicks have to get as close to nekkid as possible. Aaaand GO!"

*Redeemer* · 10-25-2013, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Shark_Blade

Ha, New 52.. I'm fine with most of their reboots but their new Super Girl...

Old outfit:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supergi...%29#The_New_52

Seriously? What were they thinking?
Lucky we don't have this kinda thing in tmnt.

I actually like the new super girl outfit except for the glaring fact that you can basically see her

Spoiler:

Just add some short shorts on the design and that be a pretty kickn design.

~~Leo656~~ · 10-25-2013, 04:48 PM

Nah, those "exposed-knee" boots are the sh*ts.

*BabyTurtles* · 10-25-2013, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

Or are a underage girl with the ability to fly...

but come on! who in their right mind would wear a mini skirt to battle!?? to distract all the bad guys?? XD

~~Leo656~~ · 10-25-2013, 05:21 PM

I'd probably fall for it.

Some people are very easily distracted.

10-25-2013, 02:35 AM	#21
Avatar Yuffie Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 805	Actually, the TMNT fandom is surprisingly rather tame. I say this frankly and no sarcasm whatsoever. Compare it to the Avatar the Last Airbender/Legend of Korra fandom (as they're both Nick toons). It's also not as obnoxious and divided as the Final Fantasy or the Gundam series fanbase that's for sure. So yeah, props to you guys. __________________ We all know that Most Writers Are Male. Something like eighty percent of media aimed at children have male main characters, whereas half the population is female. At best, women will often be minor characters or will not be present at all. Stories about women are for women, stories about men are for general consumption. (TV Tropes Feminist Fantasy)

10-25-2013, 09:21 AM	#26
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,189	Yeah, what is with the "crotch plate"? It would seem like it would go all the way around. Those boots look odd with the straps over the knee! I do not know if DC os trying to go with sex appeal or what with that design. People need to remember she is roughly 16 unless we are talking college age Linda Davers so she is a minor at that. __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

10-25-2013, 04:20 PM	#35
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	New 52 totally ruined He-Man. He now have pants. __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

10-25-2013, 02:45 AM	#22
Walkabout Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 556	Robotech/Macross fanbase is pretty divided too. I could never go back to Robotech, but I don't see the reason to HATE other people who enjoy it (even though it is horrid)

10-25-2013, 09:35 AM	#27
~~voltron80~~ Banned Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 241	All I'm going to say The Amazing Spider-Man issue #700 and Superior Spider-Man. People either love the direction or hate the direction with enough passion they're sending death threats.

10-25-2013, 01:57 PM	#30
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,953	We may not all get along as well as some fandoms do (Do any really, though?) but I think we're way less divided than many others.

10-25-2013, 02:05 PM	#32
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	If that's true, then no, we really, really don't. Ever.

10-25-2013, 04:29 PM	#36
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	I only got to read a couple issues of DC's He-Man books so far and am waiting to read the complete stories before I judge them. I've heard mixed things, but I liked most of what I read, which admittedly isn't much. MikeandRaph87: The pointlessly revamped - and ugly - costumes are another thing I haven't been pleased with. Across the board, they're all pretty... ugh. Batman's is probably the best and that's just because nobody wants to mess with him too much and thus his is pretty much the same. His suit always changed a little bit anyway, depending on who was drawing him. But I don't care for most of the costume changes. Seems like the artists were given three instructions: "1: Armor. 2: Seam lines. 3: Chicks have to get as close to nekkid as possible. Aaaand GO!"

10-25-2013, 04:48 PM	#38
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Nah, those "exposed-knee" boots are the sh*ts.

10-25-2013, 05:21 PM	#40
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	I'd probably fall for it. Some people are very easily distracted.