Why do long-time fans still have mixed reactions to Nick's TMNT?

*LeotheLateBloomer* · 11-21-2013, 11:25 AM

I do indeed like this show and some prefer it over the previous cartoons for whatever reason. While some see the new changes that they've made as interesting, on the other hand, you have to look at it from a hardcore TMNT fan's perspective.

Without being a biased fanboy of one incarnation, here's some of my problems with the show.

The number one problem I have with it is that, while this show is trying to be something of it's own, I think there are times when it tries to be a bit fan-pandering. While I stated that I like the changes that they've made to some of the characters to the show, I can't help but feel that Ciro and the folks are just adding characters from the property for the sake of getting praise from the fans. Kirby did not need to be Wingnut because it served no purpose with how the mutant is. He could have been a totally new character like "Man Bat". Why exactly is Timothy called the Mutagen Man in this show. Mutagen Man was never even a popular character to begin with. And Pizza Face,.....uh, why are we bringing this never-heard-of character back again. I'm pleased that Ciro has respect for the old cartoon, I don't like the idea of him bringing back characters for the sake of fan-service. If you're going to do that, reinvent them to make them more interesting or relatable to the plot. It just goes into the whole identity issue this show suffers from.

April being a teenager is actually a unique idea. It helps her become more active with the turtles. And I'm actually like the strained relationship between her the turtles because it shows a bit of belief in the story and that they now have to find a way to fix this mess. Now I can see why some people are used to a more adult April and I am one of them but I think it's a unique idea and concept. With that said though, the only problem I have with her is that she doesn't seem to do a whole lot for the turtles despite being leagues ahead of the OT April. Certain episodes just seem to build her up as a character but the way she is used in the show, she seems to be just there. She really hasn't done anything unique to help the turtles or even the story for the matter. I think there is a lot more they can do with this character but that's up to them figure out how they can make it work.

Again, this is just my opinion.

11-21-2013, 11:25 AM	#11
LeotheLateBloomer Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 3,117	I do indeed like this show and some prefer it over the previous cartoons for whatever reason. While some see the new changes that they've made as interesting, on the other hand, you have to look at it from a hardcore TMNT fan's perspective. Without being a biased fanboy of one incarnation, here's some of my problems with the show. The number one problem I have with it is that, while this show is trying to be something of it's own, I think there are times when it tries to be a bit fan-pandering. While I stated that I like the changes that they've made to some of the characters to the show, I can't help but feel that Ciro and the folks are just adding characters from the property for the sake of getting praise from the fans. Kirby did not need to be Wingnut because it served no purpose with how the mutant is. He could have been a totally new character like "Man Bat". Why exactly is Timothy called the Mutagen Man in this show. Mutagen Man was never even a popular character to begin with. And Pizza Face,.....uh, why are we bringing this never-heard-of character back again. I'm pleased that Ciro has respect for the old cartoon, I don't like the idea of him bringing back characters for the sake of fan-service. If you're going to do that, reinvent them to make them more interesting or relatable to the plot. It just goes into the whole identity issue this show suffers from. April being a teenager is actually a unique idea. It helps her become more active with the turtles. And I'm actually like the strained relationship between her the turtles because it shows a bit of belief in the story and that they now have to find a way to fix this mess. Now I can see why some people are used to a more adult April and I am one of them but I think it's a unique idea and concept. With that said though, the only problem I have with her is that she doesn't seem to do a whole lot for the turtles despite being leagues ahead of the OT April. Certain episodes just seem to build her up as a character but the way she is used in the show, she seems to be just there. She really hasn't done anything unique to help the turtles or even the story for the matter. I think there is a lot more they can do with this character but that's up to them figure out how they can make it work. Again, this is just my opinion. Last edited by LeotheLateBloomer; 11-22-2013 at 09:34 AM.