What's your age? Age survey of your average TMNT fan

*CyberCubed* · 04-17-2015, 09:44 PM

Since most of us were around for the original Turtles fad of the 80's and 90's I imagine most TMNT fans are pretty much old fogey's. If we were kids in the 80's and 90's we would be adults now.

However the 4kids and Nick generation of TMNT brought in a whole new generation of younger fans as well. These new younger fans never experienced the first generation but grew up in the second or third gens.

So here's a survey. What's the age of your average TMNT fan here on the technodrome?

*Prowler* · 04-17-2015, 10:50 PM

I'm 24, born in 1990. But the 4Kids series was not my first exposure to the Turtles.

I was lucky to live in a place that rerun the FW series tons of times on tv back in the late 90s/early 00s. And since my older brother was into the Turtles I got to play a couple of video games as well.

It sucked there being no toys of the Turtles in stores back when I watched the FW series reruns, though.

senpai · 04-17-2015, 10:58 PM

I just turned 28 yesterday lol xD I'm gettin up there!

*Slade* · 04-17-2015, 11:14 PM

I turn 27 next month

*IndigoErth* · 04-17-2015, 11:51 PM

I'm not quite sure how to answer that. lol

At the moment I'd mark 30-35, but sadly I lose that group in four days. Tough decision, do I answer now and hold on to a fragment of my "youth," or do I wait and answer next week. lol (Also, how did I get to these numbers...)

Real answer: still 25 on the inside.

Kanon · 04-18-2015, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prowler

I'm 24, born in 1990. But the 4Kids series was not my first exposure to the Turtles.

Me too

I am 24 now (turn 25 in october

) and my first exposure was the next mutation. I know it´s nowere near to be great, but as a kid I didn´t want to skip even one episode!

evan2000 · 04-18-2015, 12:45 AM

Voted 27-29 just before I turn 30 next month

*pennydreadful* · 04-18-2015, 01:47 AM

31 here - and remember, age is just a number, dude. Everyone gets old and dies eventually - it's inevitable.

*Powder* · 04-18-2015, 02:29 AM

Twenny fizzour.

joefsas · 04-18-2015, 02:40 AM

Ill be 27 on Thursday next week

The day 'Age of Ultron' is released here in the UK. Not a bad way to spend the day

*neatoman* · 04-18-2015, 02:51 AM

Twentytwo.

*Slade* · 04-18-2015, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Powder

Twenny fizzour.

For some reason, I thought you was older than me.

~~Mew~~ · 04-18-2015, 07:08 AM

I'm like 12, and I've seen all of the '87 toon, 2k3 toon, Next Mutation, and I'm up-to-date on the Nick cartoon.

*plastroncafe* · 04-18-2015, 07:13 AM

You're only as old as the woman you feel.

*LeotheLateBloomer* · 04-18-2015, 08:19 AM

I'll be 28, next month. I was born the year of the FW cartoon.

~~ABrown~~ · 04-18-2015, 09:32 AM

Interesting. 19 of the first 30 people polled are between 27 and 35 years old. So let's just say right around 30. That would mean born around 1985 and kids during the original cartoon. Just goes to show that while the original cartoon might not have necessarily been the best TMNT cartoon, it's definitely the one that's most remembered and most responsible for creating TMNT fans.

*Warhorse* · 04-18-2015, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ABrown

Interesting. 19 of the first 30 people polled are between 27 and 35 years old. So let's just say right around 30. That would mean born around 1985 and kids during the original cartoon. Just goes to show that while the original cartoon might not have necessarily been the best TMNT cartoon, it's definitely the one that's most remembered and most responsible for creating TMNT fans.

One can say that it was also the one most advertised and had a pretty stable episode run date. Everything I've seen from 4kids and Nick, I had to catch online, because I rarely saw it during it's run time. And then there was the old toon's syndication, I would come home and get to watch it every day after school at about 4:30. No such luck with either the 4kids or Nick toon.

But hey, go figure, most people I know, if I was to ask them their favorite story line, it's always either Raph meeting Casey Jones or Leo/Raph getting beat by the foot, and neither were shown in the old toon.

*Wesley* · 04-18-2015, 10:28 AM

I'm 28 and my first introduction to the Turtles was the 1987 cartoon in the early 90s. I watched it for nearly a decade on TV when I was younger, as it was regularly rerun on Irish television from the mid 90s to late 00s. I also watched the 2003 cartoon in my late teenage years and early 20s.

PangolinFeets · 04-18-2015, 01:03 PM

Just turned 28, but in the best shape of my life.

*Jephael* · 04-18-2015, 01:04 PM

34 going on 15!!!

View Poll Results: What's the age of your average TMNT fan?
13 or younger	2	1.74%
14-16	4	3.48%
17-19	10	8.70%
20-23	9	7.83%
24-26	14	12.17%
27-29	21	18.26%
30-35	41	35.65%
35-40	11	9.57%
40-50	2	1.74%
50+	1	0.87%
Voters: 115. You may not vote on this poll

04-17-2015, 09:44 PM	#1
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,726	What's your age? Age survey of your average TMNT fan Since most of us were around for the original Turtles fad of the 80's and 90's I imagine most TMNT fans are pretty much old fogey's. If we were kids in the 80's and 90's we would be adults now. However the 4kids and Nick generation of TMNT brought in a whole new generation of younger fans as well. These new younger fans never experienced the first generation but grew up in the second or third gens. So here's a survey. What's the age of your average TMNT fan here on the technodrome?

04-17-2015, 11:14 PM	#4
Slade god status Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,291	I turn 27 next month __________________ Do not concern yourself with what I've already done: rather tremble at the thought of what I am about to do. Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth. http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=48140

04-18-2015, 12:45 AM	#7
evan2000 Stone Warrior Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Malaysia Posts: 858	Voted 27-29 just before I turn 30 next month __________________

04-18-2015, 01:47 AM	#8
pennydreadful trash Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Australia Posts: 4,546	31 here - and remember, age is just a number, dude. Everyone gets old and dies eventually - it's inevitable. __________________ Creator of the Technodrome After Dark Discussion Group. PM for an invite (must be over 18 - no exceptions).

04-17-2015, 10:50 PM	#2
Prowler Emperor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,940	I'm 24, born in 1990. But the 4Kids series was not my first exposure to the Turtles. I was lucky to live in a place that rerun the FW series tons of times on tv back in the late 90s/early 00s. And since my older brother was into the Turtles I got to play a couple of video games as well. It sucked there being no toys of the Turtles in stores back when I watched the FW series reruns, though.

04-17-2015, 10:58 PM	#3
senpai Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: new york sewers yo! Posts: 673	I just turned 28 yesterday lol xD I'm gettin up there!

04-17-2015, 11:51 PM	#5
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 16,287	I'm not quite sure how to answer that. lol At the moment I'd mark 30-35, but sadly I lose that group in four days. Tough decision, do I answer now and hold on to a fragment of my "youth," or do I wait and answer next week. lol (Also, how did I get to these numbers...) Real answer: still 25 on the inside.

04-18-2015, 02:29 AM	#9
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	Twenny fizzour.

04-18-2015, 02:40 AM	#10
joefsas Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Dorset, uk Posts: 690	Ill be 27 on Thursday next week The day 'Age of Ultron' is released here in the UK. Not a bad way to spend the day __________________ WANTED: S.H.FIGUARTS LEONARDO BANDANA TAIL PIECE!

04-18-2015, 07:08 AM	#13
~~Mew~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: In an apartment Posts: 3,159	I'm like 12, and I've seen all of the '87 toon, 2k3 toon, Next Mutation, and I'm up-to-date on the Nick cartoon.

04-18-2015, 08:19 AM	#15
LeotheLateBloomer Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 3,117	I'll be 28, next month. I was born the year of the FW cartoon.

04-18-2015, 09:32 AM	#16
~~ABrown~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,831	Interesting. 19 of the first 30 people polled are between 27 and 35 years old. So let's just say right around 30. That would mean born around 1985 and kids during the original cartoon. Just goes to show that while the original cartoon might not have necessarily been the best TMNT cartoon, it's definitely the one that's most remembered and most responsible for creating TMNT fans.

04-18-2015, 10:28 AM	#18
Wesley Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Republic of Ireland Posts: 1,597	I'm 28 and my first introduction to the Turtles was the 1987 cartoon in the early 90s. I watched it for nearly a decade on TV when I was younger, as it was regularly rerun on Irish television from the mid 90s to late 00s. I also watched the 2003 cartoon in my late teenage years and early 20s. __________________ Donatello: The tracker! It might work. Donatello goes to the back of the Turtle Van Raphael: Shrewd move, Donatello. If we ignore the problem, it might go away by itself. (from The Mean Machines)

04-18-2015, 01:03 PM	#19
PangolinFeets Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,321	Just turned 28, but in the best shape of my life. __________________ http://www.twitter.com/pangolinfeets http://www.comicartfans.com/galleryd...=3&gcat=106360

04-18-2015, 01:04 PM	#20
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,142	34 going on 15!!! __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988