How were you introduced to tmnt? - Page 3

NSP · 04-27-2016, 06:28 PM

My first post!!

I was introduced to the wonderful world of Tmnt through the figures. They were my favorite toys as a kid. What a great toyline it was! I still have em.

*oldmanwinters* · 04-27-2016, 06:32 PM

I saw the vintage action figures in the toy aisle at a Wal-mart or something and I was mesmerized by how amazing they looked. The individual box artwork did a lot to sell the look of the line to me, especially the Turtle Van box. Somehow I convinced my parents to get me the Raphael toy because I thought he had the best color scheme and the most fearsome expression. I guess it all snowballed from there.

*Powder* · 04-27-2016, 06:53 PM

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I was introduced to the ninja turtles through the toyline by Playmates. My dad was a toy collector so we always went to the stores in hunt of the new figures. Good times. ☺ Although I had a variety of toys as a kid...the Turtles were my favorites.

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My first post!!

I was introduced to the wonderful world of Tmnt through the figures. They were my favorite toys as a kid. What a great toyline it was! I still have em.

More like your second post.

*CyberCubed* · 04-27-2016, 07:20 PM

The year was 1988. A small boy at the age of 3 turned on the TV and saw a bunch of talking Turtles. The boy asked his mother, "Who are these green guys?" and the mother replied, "Those are Turtles, honey, there's this new cartoon out."

A week (or months, who can keep track of time as a 3 year old?) the small boy gets his first TMNT action figure, the original Raphael figure from Playmates. From that point on the boy watched the TMNT cartoon religiously, got into the toys and videogames on NES, watched the live-action movies in theaters, and got into the Archie comics. He never quit watching the cartoon, watching it all the way to 1996 and seeing all the final seasons in its original run.

The small boy was known as CyberCubed. And thus I was created.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 04-29-2016, 06:14 AM

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The year was 1988. A small boy at the age of 3 turned on the TV and saw a bunch of talking Turtles. The boy asked his mother, "Who are these green guys?" and the mother replied, "Those are Turtles, honey, there's this new cartoon out."

A week (or months, who can keep track of time as a 3 year old?) the small boy gets his first TMNT action figure, the original Raphael figure from Playmates. From that point on the boy watched the TMNT cartoon religiously, got into the toys and videogames on NES, watched the live-action movies in theaters, and got into the Archie comics. He never quit watching the cartoon, watching it all the way to 1996 and seeing all the final seasons in its original run.

The small boy was known as CyberCubed. And thus I was created.

Did your mother know what TMNT (and not just turtles) was before you got into it?

*neatoman* · 04-29-2016, 06:38 AM

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The small boy was known as CyberCubed. And thus I was created.

... Your legal name is CyberCubed?

~~Etsyturtle2~~ · 04-29-2016, 06:52 AM

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My first post!!

I was introduced to the wonderful world of Tmnt through the figures. They were my favorite toys as a kid. What a great toyline it was! I still have em.

You had 71 posts before this.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 04-29-2016, 07:09 AM

1991. Comics, cartoon, friends playing with TMNT.

JetsAndHeels · 04-29-2016, 09:02 AM

I was 9 when the Fred Wolf cartoon debuted. I remember watching it on and off, then as I got more interested I watched it every week. That led to my interest in the toys.

The rest, as they say, is history.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 04-29-2016, 11:58 AM

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I was 9 when the Fred Wolf cartoon debuted. I remember watching it on and off, then as I got more interested I watched it every week. That led to my interest in the toys.

The rest, as they say, is history.

It's fascinated with those who got interested when season 1 already aired.

JetsAndHeels · 04-29-2016, 12:31 PM

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It's fascinated with those who got interested when season 1 already aired.

Didn't the original toon debut in 1987?

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 04-29-2016, 12:38 PM

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Didn't the original toon debut in 1987?

Yes, it did. But most I've heard here discovered it around 1989 or so.

~~Sumac~~ · 04-29-2016, 03:23 PM

Convinced my Mom to buy me Raphael toy, when I was 7. It was before TMNT was broadcasted on our TV, so I didn't not who this green freak, with spinning head was, but I liked his appearance.

Later, I met two guys with little books - one was based on the first movie and second on the TMNT Adventures story about wrestling tournament on the asteroid (the one where Ace Duck makes appearance). That's how I learned about their true names. And some time later TV started broadcasting first TV series, finalizing my introduction to the TMNT.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 04-29-2016, 05:36 PM

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Convinced my Mom to buy me Raphael toy, when I was 7. It was before TMNT was broadcasted on our TV, so I didn't not who this green freak, with spinning head was, but I liked his appearance.

Later, I met two guys with little books - one was based on the first movie and second on the TMNT Adventures story about wrestling tournament on the asteroid (the one where Ace Duck makes appearance). That's how I learned about their true names. And some time later TV started broadcasting first TV series, finalizing my introduction to the TMNT.

Which country was that?

~~Mew~~ · 04-29-2016, 06:48 PM

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Convinced my Mom to buy me Raphael toy, when I was 7. It was before TMNT was broadcasted on our TV, so I didn't not who this green freak, with spinning head was, but I liked his appearance.

This Raphael?

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 04-30-2016, 06:24 PM

My first TMNT comic was the Archie one when they were in Brazil with April and met Dreadmon and Jagwar.

*Whatswiththeheadbands?* · 05-01-2016, 02:47 PM

The 2003 series.

~~Sumac~~ · 05-02-2016, 02:33 PM

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This Raphael?

http://acimg.auctivacommerce.com/img...g/11096620.jpg

Oh my....Haven't seen it for like a...26 years?!
Yes, it's him most likely. My friend had Donatello with spinning head.
I was so sad, when I lost Raph...

Is it an official toy? I was searching through TMNT toys catalogs and couldn't find them or didn't noticed this series.

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Which country was that?

Russia.

*Powder* · 05-02-2016, 03:37 PM

They're the "Toon Turtles", official toys. Raph's head spins, Donnie's bandana spins, Leo's eyes pop out, & Mikey has a retractable tongue. Though that version Mew posted is a variant that lacks the action feature & has a different coat of paint, it came with the "Toon Cycle".

& the original wave:

*CyberCubed* · 05-02-2016, 04:50 PM

I always wanted that Toon Shredder over the original '87 Shredder as a kid mainly because he looks like the show. He actually wears a shirt and has a silver helmet/mask!

What was Playmates thinking making their original Shredder toy with no shirt and a bare chest?

04-27-2016, 06:32 PM	#42
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,499	I saw the vintage action figures in the toy aisle at a Wal-mart or something and I was mesmerized by how amazing they looked. The individual box artwork did a lot to sell the look of the line to me, especially the Turtle Van box. Somehow I convinced my parents to get me the Raphael toy because I thought he had the best color scheme and the most fearsome expression. I guess it all snowballed from there. __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

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JetsAndHeels Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NC Posts: 596	I was 9 when the Fred Wolf cartoon debuted. I remember watching it on and off, then as I got more interested I watched it every week. That led to my interest in the toys. The rest, as they say, is history. __________________

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Whatswiththeheadbands? The Weed of Crime Join Date: May 2013 Location: The Shadow's Sanctum Posts: 3,007	The 2003 series. __________________ Who knows what Evil lurks in the hearts of Men? The Shadow knows...

04-27-2016, 06:28 PM	#41
NSP Thug Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 73	My first post!! I was introduced to the wonderful world of Tmnt through the figures. They were my favorite toys as a kid. What a great toyline it was! I still have em.

04-27-2016, 07:20 PM	#44
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,872	The year was 1988. A small boy at the age of 3 turned on the TV and saw a bunch of talking Turtles. The boy asked his mother, "Who are these green guys?" and the mother replied, "Those are Turtles, honey, there's this new cartoon out." A week (or months, who can keep track of time as a 3 year old?) the small boy gets his first TMNT action figure, the original Raphael figure from Playmates. From that point on the boy watched the TMNT cartoon religiously, got into the toys and videogames on NES, watched the live-action movies in theaters, and got into the Archie comics. He never quit watching the cartoon, watching it all the way to 1996 and seeing all the final seasons in its original run. The small boy was known as CyberCubed. And thus I was created.

04-29-2016, 07:09 AM	#48
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,481	1991. Comics, cartoon, friends playing with TMNT.

04-29-2016, 03:23 PM	#53
~~Sumac~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 6,129	Convinced my Mom to buy me Raphael toy, when I was 7. It was before TMNT was broadcasted on our TV, so I didn't not who this green freak, with spinning head was, but I liked his appearance. Later, I met two guys with little books - one was based on the first movie and second on the TMNT Adventures story about wrestling tournament on the asteroid (the one where Ace Duck makes appearance). That's how I learned about their true names. And some time later TV started broadcasting first TV series, finalizing my introduction to the TMNT.

04-30-2016, 06:24 PM	#56
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,481	My first TMNT comic was the Archie one when they were in Brazil with April and met Dreadmon and Jagwar.

05-02-2016, 03:37 PM	#59
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,955	They're the "Toon Turtles", official toys. Raph's head spins, Donnie's bandana spins, Leo's eyes pop out, & Mikey has a retractable tongue. Though that version Mew posted is a variant that lacks the action feature & has a different coat of paint, it came with the "Toon Cycle". & the original wave:

05-02-2016, 04:50 PM	#60
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,872	I always wanted that Toon Shredder over the original '87 Shredder as a kid mainly because he looks like the show. He actually wears a shirt and has a silver helmet/mask! What was Playmates thinking making their original Shredder toy with no shirt and a bare chest?