WHY?! Explanations of why you defend or are repulsed by the designs

*turtlefanforever* · 02-02-2014, 03:33 PM

I know I know, another design thread. I'm sincerly sorry, but people keep saying "meh" but not really giving an explanation. Everyone says there are good and bad things about the designs. I hear people explaining the bad, but not really seeing any explanation for good. So here you go, discuss why you do or do not like it. Pros and cons, and all that good stuff.

xChri5x · 02-02-2014, 03:36 PM

This is ********. Stop spamming

*turtlefanforever* · 02-02-2014, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by xChri5x

This is ********. Stop spamming

Everyone is just saying "meh" or it's good but could be done better. I've seen two defenses repeated for good. At least we are getting someone new, and that they don't hate Michael bay. While I've seen a multitude of bad, like too much going on, lips, nostrils, ECt. I guess it's mainly for good, but if you look in the good or bad poll nearly everyone saying good doesn't give a proper explication.

xChri5x · 02-02-2014, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by turtlefanforever

Everyone is just saying "meh" or it's good but could be done better. I've seen two defenses repeated for good. At least we are getting someone new, and that they don't hate Michael bay. While I've seen a multitude of bad, like too much going on, lips, nostrils, ECt. I guess it's mainly for good, but if you look in the good or bad poll nearly everyone saying good doesn't give a proper explication.

What the **** did you just say? (Rhetorical)

tmnt transformer · 02-02-2014, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by turtlefanforever

I know I know, another design thread. I'm sincerly sorry, but people keep saying "meh" but not really giving an explanation. Everyone says there are good and bad things about the designs. I hear people explaining the bad, but not really seeing any explanation for good. So here you go, discuss why you do or do not like it. Pros and cons, and all that good stuff.

Maybe "meh" is just they're answer...

Bossa Nova · 02-02-2014, 04:01 PM

For the most part I like them because they match up fairly well to my personal tastes. Ta-da.

*CyberCubed* · 02-02-2014, 04:21 PM

Casuals. Where is Powder?

*NinjaPug* · 02-02-2014, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by xChri5x

This is ********. Stop spamming

He's gotta get that post count up. He nearly has 700 posts and hasn't been a member for a full month yet.

Walkabout · 02-02-2014, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Casuals. Where is Powder?

Fair is fair, it's times like this the Powder treatment is legitimate

**Jester** · 02-02-2014, 04:51 PM

I think it's a bit too much. We don't need the Turtles personalities telegraphed in their designs. The Nick series kind of does that by making them different builds and with other minor details, but nothing to the extent of this. I agree with Leo when he said something along the lines of, "Why stop there? Let's give Donnie a Star Trek Science Officer shirt and a I (Heart) Big Bang Theory sticker on his shell." Even little LITTLE kids, who everyone assumes is outside this movies target audience, don't need the Turtles personas spelled out so vividly.

*ObiWanFan4life* · 02-02-2014, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

I think it's a bit too much. We don't need the Turtles personalities telegraphed in their designs. The Nick series kind of does that by making them different builds and with other minor details, but nothing to the extent of this. I agree with Leo when he said something along the lines of, "Why stop there? Let's give Donnie a Star Trek Science Officer shirt and a I (Heart) Big Bang Theory sticker on his shell." Even little LITTLE kids, who everyone assumes is outside this movies target audience, don't need the Turtles personas spelled out so vividly.

^ Thank you.

ska_lives · 02-02-2014, 05:03 PM

I am not a terribly big fan of what has been revealed so far. I like the individuality of the turtles themselves, but there is a bulkiness to their bodies that does not sit right with me. This bulkiness is not as apparent with the film stills, but when they are translated to the figures themselves it is drastically visible.
All in all these are just prototype mock ups, so many of the issues could be fixed by release.

*Powder* · 02-02-2014, 05:10 PM

Read the other threads you baboon, we've all voiced our opinions at length multiple times already. This is straight up spam & laziness.

*turtlefanforever* · 02-02-2014, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by NinjaPug

He's gotta get that post count up. He nearly has 700 posts and hasn't been a member for a full month yet.

It's a legitament question. Anger and intolerance are the enemies of proper understanding. Grow up a little, kid.

*turtlefanforever* · 02-02-2014, 05:25 PM

Look at the good or bad thread re majority of the people that pick good. Just say that they are "meh" or say they voted good and leave it at that. The majority of the bad explain why. This thread is More so for the people with the good thinking. I've clearly read all the threads it's not spam or laziness as some feeble minded person might assume. The only explanation I've seen really is that it is something new. The rest of the people who think good are just attacking those who think its bad. If you wanna give some legitamate reasons why you like it or dislike it leave the thread. If you don't like it, skip over it. Idk what to tell you haha. If it pisses you off that's your own problem man. Those who's minds are made up can't be saved.

Michelangelo · 02-02-2014, 06:01 PM

I have been a fan of tmnt all my life from way back to the OT through to now.
I've seen many interations over that time and these new movie versions are yet another.
Some iterations have sat better with me from the various artists that have been part of the tmnt universe than others, however all of them have been more than ok.
I've never expected their look to same the same over time and I'm sure many others have too. These new versions capture my imagination in way none of the other versions could have. They are the most seriously ass kicking versions I have ever seen, and that's not to say there haven't been any ass kicking versions before. there is a seriousness about them that has never been realised to this extent before and it genuinely feels fresh. The nostrils are a welcome addition and see no problem with them. The face has been more humanised and yet retained the turtle look. Hopefully facial expressions will work really well in the movie given all the humanised features. As for the armour and gear, awesome! Batman only had a very simple suit that was all about an image, then over time it got more complex and the turtles are no different. The various influences in their looks are striking and charismatic helping to place them in the real world. What if there really were tmnts living amongst us? how would they have grown up and lived being influenced by all the things they would have been exposed to? Their look explains a lot of that to me and sure others as well. Whether the tmnt are teenagers or not in this new film, they have grown up. If I want to see other versions then they are there to see, but they are not so serious looking (tv shows/movies and games - not some of the comics I should add). These new versions embrace a new era and universe, I can only guess, and to have the tmnts really be part of something epic they need to look the part and as they were they might have been ok but these new versions look more encompassing of the extremes I would like to see the tmnt movies go to. Nothing is lost in these new looks as to who each of them is, if anything it really adds to them and builds upon a look towards what they will look like over time in future adventures as they get older perhaps. truly loving the new designs from the nike on leo's arm guard to mikey's toes sticking out of his shoes. It all says who they are, have been an so on. I really believe this will be the movie we have all been waiting for, whether we think so or not. It's always possible it could suck and there may be some who'll genuinely hate it. But as the votes for the designs being good go beeing on the good side, I'm guessing there'll be more fans of the new film than not. These are the living breathing turtles that I could more believe these tmnts walk amongst us than the original movie verions (they could too, but I find the new ones make the old ones seem a bit dated). Nothing to hate about them everything to love they look freaking awesome and am already using the leaked image of leo as my wallpaper. Love the new look tmnt, Cowabunga!!!

RaphAndDonnie · 02-02-2014, 06:08 PM

I, for one don't like some of the designs because the clothing options do not appeal to me along with the lips, noses and overall realistic look. I don't mind Leo and Donnie except for the added regular glasses over Don's mask but Raph and Mikey's I despise. That's basically why I said meh, because I don't hate or love all four turtle's designs.

*Shark_Blade* · 02-02-2014, 06:12 PM

The design looks good to me.

*turtlefanforever* · 02-02-2014, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Shark_Blade

The design looks good to me.

The whole point of this thread is to explain why you think it's good or bad

*snake* · 02-02-2014, 08:04 PM

They look like ugly battle toads with clothes on.

02-02-2014, 03:33 PM	#1
turtlefanforever Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,098	WHY?! Explanations of why you defend or are repulsed by the designs I know I know, another design thread. I'm sincerly sorry, but people keep saying "meh" but not really giving an explanation. Everyone says there are good and bad things about the designs. I hear people explaining the bad, but not really seeing any explanation for good. So here you go, discuss why you do or do not like it. Pros and cons, and all that good stuff.

02-02-2014, 03:36 PM	#2
xChri5x Stone Warrior Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 901	This is ********. Stop spamming __________________

02-02-2014, 04:01 PM	#6
Bossa Nova Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: United States, California Posts: 592	For the most part I like them because they match up fairly well to my personal tastes. Ta-da. __________________ Nova's TMNT Fanfics

02-02-2014, 04:51 PM	#10
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,298	I think it's a bit too much. We don't need the Turtles personalities telegraphed in their designs. The Nick series kind of does that by making them different builds and with other minor details, but nothing to the extent of this. I agree with Leo when he said something along the lines of, "Why stop there? Let's give Donnie a Star Trek Science Officer shirt and a I (Heart) Big Bang Theory sticker on his shell." Even little LITTLE kids, who everyone assumes is outside this movies target audience, don't need the Turtles personas spelled out so vividly. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

02-02-2014, 05:25 PM	#15
turtlefanforever Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,098	How? Look at the good or bad thread re majority of the people that pick good. Just say that they are "meh" or say they voted good and leave it at that. The majority of the bad explain why. This thread is More so for the people with the good thinking. I've clearly read all the threads it's not spam or laziness as some feeble minded person might assume. The only explanation I've seen really is that it is something new. The rest of the people who think good are just attacking those who think its bad. If you wanna give some legitamate reasons why you like it or dislike it leave the thread. If you don't like it, skip over it. Idk what to tell you haha. If it pisses you off that's your own problem man. Those who's minds are made up can't be saved.

02-02-2014, 04:21 PM	#7
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,838	Casuals. Where is Powder?

02-02-2014, 05:03 PM	#12
ska_lives Random Punk Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Eastern North Carolina Posts: 49	I am not a terribly big fan of what has been revealed so far. I like the individuality of the turtles themselves, but there is a bulkiness to their bodies that does not sit right with me. This bulkiness is not as apparent with the film stills, but when they are translated to the figures themselves it is drastically visible. All in all these are just prototype mock ups, so many of the issues could be fixed by release.

02-02-2014, 05:10 PM	#13
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	Read the other threads you baboon, we've all voiced our opinions at length multiple times already. This is straight up spam & laziness.

02-02-2014, 06:01 PM	#16
Michelangelo Foot Soldier Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 244	I have been a fan of tmnt all my life from way back to the OT through to now. I've seen many interations over that time and these new movie versions are yet another. Some iterations have sat better with me from the various artists that have been part of the tmnt universe than others, however all of them have been more than ok. I've never expected their look to same the same over time and I'm sure many others have too. These new versions capture my imagination in way none of the other versions could have. They are the most seriously ass kicking versions I have ever seen, and that's not to say there haven't been any ass kicking versions before. there is a seriousness about them that has never been realised to this extent before and it genuinely feels fresh. The nostrils are a welcome addition and see no problem with them. The face has been more humanised and yet retained the turtle look. Hopefully facial expressions will work really well in the movie given all the humanised features. As for the armour and gear, awesome! Batman only had a very simple suit that was all about an image, then over time it got more complex and the turtles are no different. The various influences in their looks are striking and charismatic helping to place them in the real world. What if there really were tmnts living amongst us? how would they have grown up and lived being influenced by all the things they would have been exposed to? Their look explains a lot of that to me and sure others as well. Whether the tmnt are teenagers or not in this new film, they have grown up. If I want to see other versions then they are there to see, but they are not so serious looking (tv shows/movies and games - not some of the comics I should add). These new versions embrace a new era and universe, I can only guess, and to have the tmnts really be part of something epic they need to look the part and as they were they might have been ok but these new versions look more encompassing of the extremes I would like to see the tmnt movies go to. Nothing is lost in these new looks as to who each of them is, if anything it really adds to them and builds upon a look towards what they will look like over time in future adventures as they get older perhaps. truly loving the new designs from the nike on leo's arm guard to mikey's toes sticking out of his shoes. It all says who they are, have been an so on. I really believe this will be the movie we have all been waiting for, whether we think so or not. It's always possible it could suck and there may be some who'll genuinely hate it. But as the votes for the designs being good go beeing on the good side, I'm guessing there'll be more fans of the new film than not. These are the living breathing turtles that I could more believe these tmnts walk amongst us than the original movie verions (they could too, but I find the new ones make the old ones seem a bit dated). Nothing to hate about them everything to love they look freaking awesome and am already using the leaked image of leo as my wallpaper. Love the new look tmnt, Cowabunga!!!

02-02-2014, 06:12 PM	#18
Shark_Blade Emperor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,909	The design looks good to me.

02-02-2014, 08:04 PM	#20
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	They look like ugly battle toads with clothes on.