Wasted Potential - Page 3

MisterMiracle · 07-09-2016, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Donatello19

Honestly my only problem was that the space episodes kind of seemed like a chore to watch.

Yeah, Season 4 was tough to get through for me. I'm hoping we're leaving all of the space stuff behind in Season 5 and beyond.

Skinrash · 07-10-2016, 12:29 PM

They've introduced loads of mutants that they could've done more with, but after the debut episode, most of them only get a few cameos and fade into obscurity.

*CyberCubed* · 07-10-2016, 12:38 PM

Most of the space eps are great.

~~ABrown~~ · 07-10-2016, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Most of the space eps are BARELY ENTERTAINING.

I corrected that statement for you.

~~TMNTInsighter~~ · 07-10-2016, 01:21 PM

Don't do that.

Aaronardo · 07-10-2016, 02:22 PM

Even though it's incredibly true?

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 07-10-2016, 03:08 PM

It seems like a storyline like "City at War" can allow the turtles to interact with many of these characters in the same story if they return.

*CyberCubed* · 07-10-2016, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ABrown

I corrected that statement for you.

Most of them were great. I think there was only about 3 I didn't like or care for.

Its like you people forget that the majority of TMNT stories are sci-fi based.

*victory_angel* · 07-10-2016, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Original TMNT Cartoon Fan

It seems like a storyline like "City at War" can allow the turtles to interact with many of these characters in the same story if they return.

Or at the very least the humans vs. Mutants arc. Some of these one-off mutants are celebrity guests so that that does add to the budget to bring them in.

Aaronardo · 07-10-2016, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Its like you people forget that the majority of TMNT stories are sci-fi based.

No we're aware. We just expect good sci-fi when sci-fi is present.

*CyberCubed* · 07-10-2016, 03:59 PM

The sci-fi was very good.

*GoldMutant* · 07-10-2016, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaronardo

No we're aware. We just expect good sci-fi when sci-fi is present.

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

The sci-fi was very good.

Start reading up fellas, I can break it further down on why I have issues with the arc if it doesn't satisfy: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...&postcount=113

It makes me wonder though, how many of these threads are we going to have? I could've sworn there were two similar threads, one by Papen and one by Refractive Reflections that were near identical.

*CyberCubed* · 07-10-2016, 04:03 PM

I loved it.

The Happy One · 07-10-2016, 05:03 PM

I don't know, it's come to the point where you either love the arcs or hate 'em (though, I suppose it can fluctuate between both depending on the episodes, the writer)

It's hard to argue over something opinion based. Discussions are fine, but they often turn to arguments on whether or not the arcs, or the show itself, is holding up well.

Some will say that literally everything is perfect- or, in the least, not a big enough problem to make threads about. Others, look at it as wasted potential.

I, personally, didn't enjoy the majority of the space episodes while others adored it. So, I don't even know anymore.

*CyberCubed* · 07-10-2016, 05:58 PM

The show is good. People are just disgruntled adults.

*ssjup81* · 07-11-2016, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by The Happy One

I don't know, it's come to the point where you either love the arcs or hate 'em (though, I suppose it can fluctuate between both depending on the episodes, the writer)

It's hard to argue over something opinion based. Discussions are fine, but they often turn to arguments on whether or not the arcs, or the show itself, is holding up well.

Some will say that literally everything is perfect- or, in the least, not a big enough problem to make threads about. Others, look at it as wasted potential.

I, personally, didn't enjoy the majority of the space episodes while others adored it. So, I don't even know anymore.

I'm pretty neutral on the space eps, but they did have their moments. The only ep of the space arc that I legitimately didn't like, was the Wyrm ep. Too obnoxious.

*Allio* · 07-11-2016, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

The show is good. People are just disgruntled adults.

sounds like you just have a bar low.

*Metalwolf* · 07-11-2016, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaronardo

No we're aware. We just expect good sci-fi when sci-fi is present.

Exactly. And realistic reactions by characters, to that sci-fi.

This show reads like a bad fan fiction, focusing on only the good bits the author is more interested and other 'gee whiz' stuff the author thinks is 'cool,' while ignoring things that actually take work and aren't as exciting to write like character development that draws people in and actually makes them care. There is little to this show that now fails to go beyond a bunch of 'look at that' moments to actually mean something while the characters go through it. April's reaction to being a half-Kraang and potentially the doom of her entire planet? Nada. Casey's reaction to seeing his entire planet blown up? Cool, I get to explore space! As such, if they don't care, why should I? That doesn't make for good lasting fiction, at least not one that makes you want to care about what goes on.

*CyberCubed* · 07-11-2016, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Allio

sounds like you just have a bar low.

The majority of Season 4 episodes have been great, fun and entertaining.

Aaronardo · 07-11-2016, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Metalwolf

This show reads like a bad fan fiction, focusing on only the good bits the author is more interested and other 'gee whiz' stuff the author thinks is 'cool,' while ignoring things that actually take work and aren't as exciting to write like character development that draws people in and actually makes them care.

Yes! I don't know why I keep forgetting to include that when I talk about this show, but I feel the exact same way. The whole show has just become like a fanfiction written by a huge fan of the OT. Why else would we get one-off characters like Mondo Gecko or Muckman that aren't interesting and amount to nothing in the overall plot? I mean, look at their debut episodes. They're garbage. Their only purposes are "ooh, look at this new character!! He's cool right?? He's from the original show you know!!"

And I'm sick of that. A perfect example of what you're talking about is Tiger Claw. He's an interesting addition to the TMNT lore, and he fits right in. But so much as a singe of development for him so we can care about his character and so that he's memorable in any way? Nope.

I know the show isn't over, but Xever/Fishface sure got some development. And that was barely 20 episodes into the show, if even that much.

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07-10-2016, 12:38 PM	#43
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,881	Most of the space eps are great.

07-10-2016, 01:21 PM	#45
~~TMNTInsighter~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: South Carolina Posts: 429	Don't do that.

07-10-2016, 03:08 PM	#47
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,481	It seems like a storyline like "City at War" can allow the turtles to interact with many of these characters in the same story if they return.

07-10-2016, 03:59 PM	#51
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,881	The sci-fi was very good.

07-10-2016, 04:03 PM	#53
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,881	I loved it.

07-10-2016, 05:03 PM	#54
The Happy One Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: The...Earth?? Posts: 299	I don't know, it's come to the point where you either love the arcs or hate 'em (though, I suppose it can fluctuate between both depending on the episodes, the writer) It's hard to argue over something opinion based. Discussions are fine, but they often turn to arguments on whether or not the arcs, or the show itself, is holding up well. Some will say that literally everything is perfect- or, in the least, not a big enough problem to make threads about. Others, look at it as wasted potential. I, personally, didn't enjoy the majority of the space episodes while others adored it. So, I don't even know anymore.

07-10-2016, 05:58 PM	#55
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,881	The show is good. People are just disgruntled adults.