How would kids today feel about the 1987 cartoon?

Duke Nukem · 05-05-2015, 08:46 PM

Some of the jokes would definitely be dated, others would be considered way over the line today (of course, a lot of the jokes today would never be allowed in a kids' show back then either). For example, I remember at the end of one episode (if anyone know which one this is, then remind me), where Shredder and Krang's plan to enslave everyone inevitably failed, and Bebop and Rocksteady said something like "At least we don't gotta be slaves anymore!", to which Krang responded "Really? Think again!". Rocksteady looked at the camera and said "Aww...where's that Abe Lincoln guy when you need him?". Something like that would never fly today.

Also, the video that plastroncafe posted is scripted, in case anyone never heard of that series before. I don't think too many actual kids today would like it much at all unless they're already TMNT fans, and even a lot of them probably wouldn't.

05-05-2015, 08:46 PM	#7
Duke Nukem Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 272	Some of the jokes would definitely be dated, others would be considered way over the line today (of course, a lot of the jokes today would never be allowed in a kids' show back then either). For example, I remember at the end of one episode (if anyone know which one this is, then remind me), where Shredder and Krang's plan to enslave everyone inevitably failed, and Bebop and Rocksteady said something like "At least we don't gotta be slaves anymore!", to which Krang responded "Really? Think again!". Rocksteady looked at the camera and said "Aww...where's that Abe Lincoln guy when you need him?". Something like that would never fly today. Also, the video that plastroncafe posted is scripted, in case anyone never heard of that series before. I don't think too many actual kids today would like it much at all unless they're already TMNT fans, and even a lot of them probably wouldn't.