So it looked like the title was "Ninja Turtles"... what would you think? - Page 2

*chrisdude* · 02-17-2014, 08:40 AM

We know, now, that the title is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but Ninja Turtles is fine by me. After Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in 1990, and TMNT in 2007, I feel like this movie should have a different title. Just because it's ABOUT the teenage mutant ninja turtles, doesn't mean they couldn't come up with a new title, like Man of Steel, The Dark Knight, or The Amazing Spider-Man. I don't know what it should be, but something that suits this particular movie.

*Cipher* · 02-17-2014, 08:49 AM

I couldn't give two ***** either way whether any version of the franchise is just called "Ninja Turtles" or "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles."

*Andrew NDB* · 02-17-2014, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by NYShell

As long as they have a good solid script in place.

*Andrew NDB* · 02-17-2014, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by chrisdude

Just because it's ABOUT the teenage mutant ninja turtles, doesn't mean they couldn't come up with a new title, like Man of Steel, The Dark Knight

Hah, yes, imagine if they tried to come up with a title without using "Ninja Turtles" in it.

I guess "The Fearsome Foursome" would work... though that could easily be misconstrued as some kind of hardcore sex video.

*chrisdude* · 02-17-2014, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Hah, yes, imagine if they tried to come up with a title without using "Ninja Turtles" in it.

I guess "The Fearsome Foursome" would work... though that could easily be misconstrued as some kind of hardcore sex video.

I dunno... there's always "Heroes in a Half Shell."

*The Boston Ninja Turtle* · 02-17-2014, 01:05 PM

they could of gone Man of Steel and Dark Knight route and called it Heroes In a Half Shell

*Andrew NDB* · 02-17-2014, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisdude

I dunno... there's always "Heroes in a Half Shell."

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Originally Posted by The Boston Ninja Turtle

they could of gone Man of Steel and Dark Knight route and called it Heroes In a Half Shell

Except they're not in half shells, and never have been... they have both plastron and carapaces -- they're in full shells.

*chrisdude* · 02-17-2014, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Except they're not in half shells, and never have been... they have both plastron and carapaces -- they're in full shells.

Oh, Superman was never made of steel. It's just a name. Maybe they could come up with something that fits this particular story. Or a subtitle. Something. There's more to a movie that the name of the characters, is what I'm saying. They could think of something.

*turtlefanforever* · 02-17-2014, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by FellowChucker

Teenage Mutant Ninjas Turtles (2014)
Ninja Turtles (2016)
Heroes in a Half Shell

You just put together an awesome set of titles for the movies, ala TDK trilogy, that doesn't rely on Ninja Turtles I, Ninja Turtles II, Ninja Turtles III and unimaginative crap like that.

Great job.

Given it was Rambo: first blood part 2 after that. There was still First blood, Rambo first blood part 2, Rambo 3, and finally "Rambo"

*pannoni1* · 02-17-2014, 02:15 PM

Confirmed final title or not, "Ninja Turtles" would be a fine choice for this movie. Not only it would avoid the confusion set by other movies as described above, but when most people talk about the franchise in public, "Ninja Turtles" seems to be the most common way to name the brand. SOTO provided a subtitle to the first, and additional subtitles will work fine with any future films. But even if it was called "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", I still wouldn't care since I could spend an entire day naming the literally hundreds and hundreds of films that have the same name but are treated separately. King Kong, Transformers, Titanic, Cinderella, The Wizard of Oz, Star Trek, and so much more, yet they tend to be release long enough apart so that a certain generation can claim it to be "their" film.

*Powder* · 02-17-2014, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by FellowChucker

Teenage Mutant Ninjas Turtles (2014)
Ninja Turtles (2016)
Heroes in a Half Shell

You just put together an awesome set of titles for the movies, ala TDK trilogy, that doesn't rely on Ninja Turtles I, Ninja Turtles II, Ninja Turtles III and unimaginative crap like that.

Great job.

A swing and a miss.

Make it Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Heroes In A Halfshell, & Turtle Power.

*samxsteal* · 02-17-2014, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

A swing and a miss.

Make it Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Heroes In A Halfshell, & Turtle Power.

O_o i see what you did there. Lol

*Powder* · 02-17-2014, 03:21 PM

At least someone did.

Though it was obvious, personally.

*chrisdude* · 02-17-2014, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

A swing and a miss.

Make it Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Heroes In A Halfshell, & Turtle Power.

I like it. Turtle Power will be a great title for that "rediscovering the hero you are" sequel.

NYShell · 02-17-2014, 08:48 PM

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Hopefully they have a good script. My expectations are low.

*Andrew NDB* · 02-17-2014, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by FellowChucker

We're stuck with retread of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles title. Wish they would've kept it Ninja Turtles.

As much apathy as I have for the movie, I do as well, for a couple of different reasons. It really seems like they were set on it being "Ninja Turtles" they kowtowed to what the reaction they were seeing from all the overwhelming number of sound-minded, reasonable TMNT fans there are on the internet...

*crickets chirping*

~~Leo656~~ · 02-17-2014, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Except they're not in half shells, and never have been... they have both plastron and carapaces -- they're in full shells.

Y'know, that always bugged me, too. I've always found that specific nickname/reference to be pretty bad. I've personally never referred to the TMNT as "Heroes In A Half-Shell" and always kind of cringe when others do. I never quite got the joke.

Raphael232 · 02-18-2014, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Jester

I've called them Ninja Turtles for years...

me too, even as a kid I called them that. Would never be upset if the title was simply Ninja Turtles.

HeroTurtlesFan · 02-18-2014, 05:20 AM

Ninja Turtles is fine.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is fine.

I can't find it in myself to get worked up about this point in anyway, sorry.

Technogeek29 · 02-18-2014, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Jester

I've called them Ninja Turtles for years...

Me and my siblings went a step lazier and just called them "The Turtles" anyone in my family instantly knows who your talking about.

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02-17-2014, 08:40 AM	#21
chrisdude Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,708	We know, now, that the title is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but Ninja Turtles is fine by me. After Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in 1990, and TMNT in 2007, I feel like this movie should have a different title. Just because it's ABOUT the teenage mutant ninja turtles, doesn't mean they couldn't come up with a new title, like Man of Steel, The Dark Knight, or The Amazing Spider-Man. I don't know what it should be, but something that suits this particular movie. __________________ PSN/Miiverse: MikeFarber

02-17-2014, 01:05 PM	#26
The Boston Ninja Turtle Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boston MA Posts: 2,440	they could of gone Man of Steel and Dark Knight route and called it Heroes In a Half Shell __________________ I didn't choose the ninja turtle life. The ninja turtle life chose me. https://www.facebook.com/TheBostonNinjaTurtle

02-17-2014, 02:15 PM	#30
pannoni1 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,447	Confirmed final title or not, "Ninja Turtles" would be a fine choice for this movie. Not only it would avoid the confusion set by other movies as described above, but when most people talk about the franchise in public, "Ninja Turtles" seems to be the most common way to name the brand. SOTO provided a subtitle to the first, and additional subtitles will work fine with any future films. But even if it was called "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", I still wouldn't care since I could spend an entire day naming the literally hundreds and hundreds of films that have the same name but are treated separately. King Kong, Transformers, Titanic, Cinderella, The Wizard of Oz, Star Trek, and so much more, yet they tend to be release long enough apart so that a certain generation can claim it to be "their" film. __________________ http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...d.php?t=37065- MY WANT LIST TMNT FAN CLUB LINK: http://sot.ag/gCjK/ 30 years of Turtle Power!

02-17-2014, 08:49 AM	#22
Cipher Foot Elite Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,454	I couldn't give two ***** either way whether any version of the franchise is just called "Ninja Turtles" or "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles."

02-17-2014, 03:21 PM	#33
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	At least someone did. Though it was obvious, personally.

02-18-2014, 05:20 AM	#39
HeroTurtlesFan Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 265	Ninja Turtles is fine. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is fine. I can't find it in myself to get worked up about this point in anyway, sorry.