Does anyone here still enjoy the 80s series?

[ssjup81]

Originally Posted by shuriken

That's dedication. I think the only series I've watched in its entirety (once) is the 2k3 series. I think the inconsistency in the OT really throws me off if I were to try and re-watch it.

I've never done this with the OT series, but I do usually watch Ronin Warriors and Gundam Wing in its entirety at least once a year.

[Prowler]

Originally Posted by ssjup81

I've never done this with the OT series, but I do usually watch Ronin Warriors and Gundam Wing in its entirety at least once a year.

There's plenty anime I enjoy... but I can never bring myself to re-watch any. Dunno why that is. And I've talked to many anime fans who say pretty much the same thing.

[Sumac]

I do.
Despite the fact that in this day and age, all wannabe cool edgy kids, accompanied by "purists" (LOL) love to **** on this series as something sacrilegious and VERY bad, I consider OT being quite a good 80s cartoon. It's fun, it's extremely lighthearted and doesn't worry about consistency. It's something that you can watch and laugh (and sometimes cringe, but in a fun way).

It's just pure fun, which explains why some people intent on putting this series down, because nobody want fun today. Everyone (or at least some vocal people) nowadays want DARK GRIM CONTINUITY WITH SERIOUS THEMES AND PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES AND NO FUN ALLOWED BECAUSE FUN AND LIGHTHEARTEDNESS IS DUMB AND FOR KIDS AND IDIOTS WITH **** TASTE. Things are slowly going away from it, but there are still plenty of this water.

This kids and purists should understand when and why this series was made and see it for what it is: a cartoonish (action) comedy. It seems some people expect this series (any TMNT series, really) to be DARKGRIMDARKNESSACTIONBLOODKILLMURDERNINJAACTION, which this show was never supposed to be in the first place.
Their complaints are like ******** on a comedy show for not being a gory horror movie. Senseless, like most of the complaints nowadays.

[Powder]

Wow, what a toxic post. Are you okay?

[Wesley]

Originally Posted by Prowler

It was once a yearly tradition of mine to re-watch the FW series every Summer. Did it so between 2003 and 2008. I was a big fan of the show when I was younger.

I liked rewatching it too when rte two aired reruns every now and then on weekday mornings from the mid 90s to late 00s. I was still a big fan of the cartoon when I was 17 because I tended to rewatch the best episodes of the series rather than the bad ones and I then understood a lot of the humour that went over my head as a kid. It was only when I realised how inconsistent the show was that I stopped being a big fan. I think the OT is still a good cartoon in small doses, but there are better shows out there to rewatch.

[Editor's Note Comics]

Rewatching it took a few years for me. Some of it holds up, but the majority was a tough watch. That's fine, I loved it as a kid. It just doesn't appeal to me anymore.

[Prowler]

Originally Posted by Powder

Wow, what a toxic post. Are you okay?

This. Holy hell.

Originally Posted by Wesley

I liked rewatching it too when rte two aired reruns every now and then on weekday mornings from the mid 90s to late 00s. I was still a big fan of the cartoon when I was 17 because I tended to rewatch the best episodes of the series rather than the bad ones and I then understood a lot of the humour that went over my head as a kid. It was only when I realised how inconsistent the show was that I stopped being a big fan. I think the OT is still a good cartoon in small doses, but there are better shows out there to rewatch.

When I was 6-7 years old, Raphael's jokes went over my head. As did Krang's. As I got older(teenager), I started to find them funny.

[Sumac]

Originally Posted by Powder

Wow, what a toxic post. Are you okay?

What so toxic about it?

I just said how it is. Today I see a lot of people hating on the series, seemingly, because, without any understanding when and why it was made. It's like they expect action masterpiece, but when they discover that it's just kiddy comedy (as intended to be in case of that series) they go into a fit of purist rage.
Senseless.

[Wesley]

Originally Posted by Sumac

What so toxic about it?

I just said how it is. Today I see a lot of people hating on the series, seemingly, because, without any understanding when and why it was made. It's like they expect action masterpiece, but when they discover that it's just kiddy comedy (as intended to be in case of that series) they go into a fit of purist rage.
Senseless.

I think the OT was good for its time, but it had flaws. It's not as good as I remembered it (I thought it was slightly serious as a kid when I didn't realise how cheesy the show was at times), but I still like rewatching some episodes, specifically the ones from shorter seasons and the good episodes from longer seasons.

I have a lot of favourite episodes such as the ones mentioned in the following thread:

http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=54888

along with other eps like Enter: The Fly, Enter the Rat King, Shredder Truimphant, Shredder's Mom, Corporate Raiders from Dimension X, Shreeka's Revenge, Wrath of the Rat King, Split-Second, The Day the Earth Disappeared and Divide and Conquer.

[neatoman]

Originally Posted by Sumac

What so toxic about it?

I just said how it is. Today I see a lot of people hating on the series, seemingly, because, without any understanding when and why it was made. It's like they expect action masterpiece, but when they discover that it's just kiddy comedy (as intended to be in case of that series) they go into a fit of purist rage.
Senseless.

Look, the problem isn't really that it's kiddy comedy, it's that it doesn't really hold up quality wise. It omitted quality control and sped up the time table in order to make sure the episodes were done as quickly/cheaply as possible, while it wasn't "bad" compared to most other shows at the time (because most other shows did the same thing back then), it's still full of writing and animation problems.

Edit: To clarify, there's nothing wrong with the tone, it's the excecution that's not very good.

[Powder]

Originally Posted by Sumac

What so toxic about it?

I just said how it is. Today I see a lot of people hating on the series, seemingly, because, without any understanding when and why it was made. It's like they expect action masterpiece, but when they discover that it's just kiddy comedy (as intended to be in case of that series) they go into a fit of purist rage.
Senseless.

You went into a babyrage slamming people for their opinion because of the incorrect way you perceive it.

[Prowler]

Originally Posted by Sumac

What so toxic about it?

I just said how it is. Today I see a lot of people hating on the series, seemingly, because, without any understanding when and why it was made. It's like they expect action masterpiece, but when they discover that it's just kiddy comedy (as intended to be in case of that series) they go into a fit of purist rage.
Senseless.

Actually, I think most people who grew up with it as kids never actually try to re-watch it. Or just watch a few episodes and then claim that the 2k3 and the Nick Turtles aren't the "real Turtles". From my experience, most people view the Turtles as a fond memory from their long gone childhood and can't take it any more mature attempt at it seriously.

[Hero]

I certainly do. I've recently gotten my kids into it also. The 2k12 crossover episode made my daughter curious.

It is good to now re-watch this show unedited and beyond Season 3. I missed out on a lot back then as Cable/Sky TV aired later material and those extra channels were expensive to subscribe to. Back then, most of us UK kids had to settle for the bog standard 4 TV channels. That was analogue for you.

Editing-wise. No more silly jump cuts during the fight scenes either to avoid the exposure of Nunchucks. Were enjoying this show in a newer way.

[ABrown]

Is there a reason that the show hasn't aired on television (in the United States) in so many years? Countless other actions cartoons from around the same time have reaired: G.I. Joe, Transformers, Thundercats, Batman The Animated Series. It just seems like a given to me that someone would've aired the series at some point this century.

[Prowler]

Originally Posted by ABrown

Is there a reason that the show hasn't aired on television (in the United States) in so many years? Countless other actions cartoons from around the same time have reaired: G.I. Joe, Transformers, Thundercats, Batman The Animated Series. It just seems like a given to me that someone would've aired the series at some point this century.

It is odd considering there's tons of channels in the USA. In European countries like Portugal, Spain and Republic of Ireland, it had reruns in the 21st century.

[ssjup81]

Originally Posted by Prowler

There's plenty anime I enjoy... but I can never bring myself to re-watch any. Dunno why that is. And I've talked to many anime fans who say pretty much the same thing.

I just really really like those two shows.

[Blossombrooks]

Heck yeah I still enjoy it, like Hero said it's nice to be able to watch unedited episodes. I wish the dvds were easier to get hold of for the later seasons in the UK though. Is it my favourite version of TMNT? Nope that changed but that doesn't mean it isn't still enjoyable, I was laughing my head off at 50ft Irma the other day.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

Originally Posted by Sumac

I Their complaints are like ******** on a comedy show for not being a gory horror movie. Senseless, like most of the complaints nowadays.

I think some people wish it was more like the 2003 cartoon. But action cartoon's weren't made that way during the late-1980's and early 1990's.

[Mzx10484]

Have watched all seasons again and noticed that I enjoy all episodes where villains are introduced or play a role again, villains that I had as a toy figure in my childhood: alongside Shredder and his gang also Baxter, Leatherhead, Rat King ... the reference to them was crucial. I was bored when no one of them was there.

[Spike Spiegel]

I like the first two seasons, but my suspension of disbelief isn't strong enough to still enjoy the others. They don't have the same nostalgic charm for me as something like Secret of the Ooze.