If there could be only one...

*Master Splinter* · 03-28-2014, 07:13 AM

Hypothetically, if you could only choose one TMNT property to be in existence which property would it be?

Comics
Cartoons
Movies
Toys/Merchandise

I myself would have to choose the comics. I have enjoyed the Mirage run and I am loving the IDW series.

-ms

*Whatswiththeheadbands?* · 03-28-2014, 07:56 AM

Cartoons for me. That's what i grew up with, and still continues to be the most enjoyable media of TMNT til this day.

Kanon · 03-28-2014, 08:07 AM

For me it would be also Cartoons, because you can see their moves and
the change of their expressions.

*Shark_Blade* · 03-28-2014, 08:14 AM

I'd go with the movies then cause I'm so hardcore.

It's the thing that truly being in the crowd together on a massive scale globally.

Nameless · 03-28-2014, 08:49 AM

damn that was tough. i went with cartoons only because they were what hooked me first and who knows if i would have watched the movies and been this big of a fan or if i would have brushed them off like most movies.

*CyberCubed* · 03-28-2014, 09:40 AM

Probably cartoons. The Mirage run has only a few core issues when you ignore the guest writer stuff and most of Volume 4 is a mixed bag.

And even though I like IDW, it's not something I'm that attached to. Honestly if the IDW comic never existed it wouldn't have made too much a difference.

*BubblyShell22* · 03-28-2014, 09:51 AM

Definitely cartoons as that's what made me a fan in the first place.

*shuriken* · 03-28-2014, 10:37 AM

Kinda paradoxical. If there were no comics, then nothing else would exist, but many were introduced through cartoons or movies, then (like me and others) went back and sought out the comics.
I chose the comics though, cuz they have been pretty solid.

Gabriel GP · 03-28-2014, 10:58 AM

Comics. Is there where are the best histories for me.

*Master Splinter* · 03-28-2014, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shuriken

Kinda paradoxical. If there were no comics, then nothing else would exist, but many were introduced through cartoons or movies, then (like me and others) went back and sought out the comics.
I chose the comics though, cuz they have been pretty solid.

This is kinda under the assumption that whatever you picked to be the only property is how TMNT would have originated. All hypothetical of course.

-ms

*turtlefanforever* · 03-28-2014, 11:23 AM

I was about to say cartoons, but it could be bad cartoons so I don't want something out there to just be out there, toys and merch almost seem too superficial as the soul existence of this property and will surely die out, comics will always live on but I'm not a big comic guy, and movies are so up and down so no way that. I really have no clue with this one. But if they were good I'd go cartoons

*Icebot* · 03-28-2014, 11:54 AM

The first two cartoons are my dreams, so cartoons it is.

*Donatello19* · 03-28-2014, 05:20 PM

Cartoons. Comics are not as entertaining (to me and most people, especially kids) movies would only come out about every 2 or 3 years, and toys and merchandise would be nothing without something supporting it...so yeah, cartoons.

*ZariusTwo* · 03-28-2014, 05:24 PM

Cartoons. Comics are a dying (and an increasingly bleak and pessimistic) medium, and animated shows help rein in the slightly edgy or wacky storytelling and provide wholesome and positive values for the kids. That might not be everyone's cup of tea (especially angry 20-30somethings) but it's a much more preferible vision than the average shlock

Blossombrooks · 03-28-2014, 05:34 PM

Cartoons but it pains me to say it. I love the comics so much (old and new) but it's the cartoons that brought the tmnt to life for me so if they only existed as such I'm sure I'd still be a fan.

~~electric_sheep~~ · 03-28-2014, 05:52 PM

I am torn between IDW and 87 cartoon.

*Powder* · 03-28-2014, 06:04 PM

Comics 100%. I suppose I find the cartoons more entertaining overall but the comics have better stories & visuals. There's so much substance in stuff like Tales.

*BabyTurtles* · 03-28-2014, 06:10 PM

cartoons ^_^

RaphAndDonnie · 03-28-2014, 06:15 PM

Hmm, tough but I pick the cartoons.

*Cipher* · 03-28-2014, 06:15 PM

Comics and I don't even have to think twice. Even in that medium, I could take or leave pretty much everything but Mirage.

The cartoons and toys got me into the property as a kid, but there's no way I'd still be discussing it, or even get much enjoyment out of it now were it not for the comics.

The cartoons have provided some wonderful, iconic all-ages stories and I wouldn't take that away from them. That's totally admirable. But it's not personally my cup of tea now adays, and the comics have provided the best pieces of fiction connected to the franchise. The Mirage series is like this sloppy, wonderful accident the whole way through, but there are real gems throughout.

03-28-2014, 07:13 AM	#1
Master Splinter 幸 - 愛 - 思う Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,824	If there could be only one... Hypothetically, if you could only choose one TMNT property to be in existence which property would it be? Comics Cartoons Movies Toys/Merchandise I myself would have to choose the comics. I have enjoyed the Mirage run and I am loving the IDW series. -ms __________________

03-28-2014, 07:56 AM	#2
Whatswiththeheadbands? The Weed of Crime Join Date: May 2013 Location: The Shadow's Sanctum Posts: 3,007	Cartoons for me. That's what i grew up with, and still continues to be the most enjoyable media of TMNT til this day. __________________ Who knows what Evil lurks in the hearts of Men? The Shadow knows...

03-28-2014, 08:07 AM	#3
Kanon Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 560	For me it would be also Cartoons, because you can see their moves and the change of their expressions. __________________ "The enemy of my enemy is my bro!"

03-28-2014, 08:49 AM	#5
Nameless Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,042	damn that was tough. i went with cartoons only because they were what hooked me first and who knows if i would have watched the movies and been this big of a fan or if i would have brushed them off like most movies. __________________ "Close. But close only counts in horse shoes and hand grenades.... Knew i should have brought those grenades." My Collection:http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...09#post1103509

03-28-2014, 09:51 AM	#7
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Definitely cartoons as that's what made me a fan in the first place. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

View Poll Results: If only one TMNT property can exist which would it be?
Comics	24	36.36%
Cartoons	34	51.52%
Movies	3	4.55%
Toys/Merchandise	5	7.58%
Voters: 66. You may not vote on this poll

03-28-2014, 08:14 AM	#4
Shark_Blade Emperor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,909	I'd go with the movies then cause I'm so hardcore. It's the thing that truly being in the crowd together on a massive scale globally.

03-28-2014, 09:40 AM	#6
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,872	Probably cartoons. The Mirage run has only a few core issues when you ignore the guest writer stuff and most of Volume 4 is a mixed bag. And even though I like IDW, it's not something I'm that attached to. Honestly if the IDW comic never existed it wouldn't have made too much a difference.

03-28-2014, 10:37 AM	#8
shuriken Second City Shinobi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chi-town Posts: 4,182	Kinda paradoxical. If there were no comics, then nothing else would exist, but many were introduced through cartoons or movies, then (like me and others) went back and sought out the comics. I chose the comics though, cuz they have been pretty solid. __________________ Some things are better left unsaid. This isn't one of them

03-28-2014, 10:58 AM	#9
Gabriel GP Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Brazil Posts: 176	Comics. Is there where are the best histories for me. __________________

03-28-2014, 11:23 AM	#11
turtlefanforever Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,098	hmm I was about to say cartoons, but it could be bad cartoons so I don't want something out there to just be out there, toys and merch almost seem too superficial as the soul existence of this property and will surely die out, comics will always live on but I'm not a big comic guy, and movies are so up and down so no way that. I really have no clue with this one. But if they were good I'd go cartoons

03-28-2014, 11:54 AM	#12
Icebot Foot Elite Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Coast, US Posts: 3,225	The first two cartoons are my dreams, so cartoons it is. __________________ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Icebot7/videos Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Icebot251

03-28-2014, 05:20 PM	#13
Donatello19 Merchandise Maniac Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New York Posts: 5,919	Cartoons. Comics are not as entertaining (to me and most people, especially kids) movies would only come out about every 2 or 3 years, and toys and merchandise would be nothing without something supporting it...so yeah, cartoons.

03-28-2014, 05:24 PM	#14
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,488	Cartoons. Comics are a dying (and an increasingly bleak and pessimistic) medium, and animated shows help rein in the slightly edgy or wacky storytelling and provide wholesome and positive values for the kids. That might not be everyone's cup of tea (especially angry 20-30somethings) but it's a much more preferible vision than the average shlock __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks

03-28-2014, 05:34 PM	#15
Blossombrooks Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: 'hero' turtle land Posts: 946	Cartoons but it pains me to say it. I love the comics so much (old and new) but it's the cartoons that brought the tmnt to life for me so if they only existed as such I'm sure I'd still be a fan. __________________ There's too much green to feel blue! http://blossombrooks.deviantart.com/

03-28-2014, 05:52 PM	#16
~~electric_sheep~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,639	I am torn between IDW and 87 cartoon.

03-28-2014, 06:04 PM	#17
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,955	Comics 100%. I suppose I find the cartoons more entertaining overall but the comics have better stories & visuals. There's so much substance in stuff like Tales.

03-28-2014, 06:10 PM	#18
BabyTurtles Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 4,177	cartoons ^_^ __________________

03-28-2014, 06:15 PM	#20
Cipher Foot Elite Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,454	Comics and I don't even have to think twice. Even in that medium, I could take or leave pretty much everything but Mirage. The cartoons and toys got me into the property as a kid, but there's no way I'd still be discussing it, or even get much enjoyment out of it now were it not for the comics. The cartoons have provided some wonderful, iconic all-ages stories and I wouldn't take that away from them. That's totally admirable. But it's not personally my cup of tea now adays, and the comics have provided the best pieces of fiction connected to the franchise. The Mirage series is like this sloppy, wonderful accident the whole way through, but there are real gems throughout. Last edited by Cipher; 03-28-2014 at 06:24 PM.