New Show coming in 2018

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Well with Ciro not involved it's likely going to have nothing to do with the Nick cartoon. Still I wonder if it could have some loose continuity, especially if the Turtles have the same voice actors.

Very doubtful. But I do wager it'll have at least some of the same voice actors, if not all. Cipes is pushing this new show pretty hard for someone that wouldn't be being a part of it.

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Originally Posted by Vicky82

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What scares me are the words "younger", and "lighter" - I have to agree with some on these boards that say TMNT will never be taken seriously as a property with gravity and weight so long as the people in charge keep aiming EVERYTHING they produce at children.

I, like many here, am NOT a fan of Teen Titans GO!. There are some fun moments to be had, but the show is basically sketch comedy, portioned into half episodes to keep small attention spans occupied. Its literally a shell of its former self.

I have no problem with them taking a more 'mystical' turn, as ninja-lore is often associated with japanese mythology, but if this is fitting to become ninjas with superpowers (a la Naruto) just so they can sling spells instead of having actual fight sequences, that would bum me out too.

I would like, however, Donatello's personality to return to that of the OT or 2k3 series. His personality for the CG Nick run has been a big turn off to me. Not the Donnie I remember growing up. But to each his own.

[CyberCubed]

Well for one thing they're out of a job, I'm sure they want to continue voicing the Turtles just for money's sake. Then again Seth Green, etc. all are famous and act in many different movies/tv shows.

[Vicky82]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Well for one thing they're out of a job, I'm sure they want to continue voicing the Turtles just for money's sake. Then again Seth Green, etc. all are famous and act in many different movies/tv shows.

No they are not out of the Job, they've all got other projects.

[THGhost]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

a character designer for Samurai Jack is a co-exec producer for this new series, So it could probably have a Samurai Jack art style?

That's what I'm hoping for.

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

I really hope they still have the same cast, for continuity sake.

Reboots don't usually keep continuity though, I wouldn't be surprised if we get an all-new cast. I'd like it if they did keep the old one though.

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

LOL, what? The Fred Wolf cartoon and Teen Titans GO are absolutely nothing alike.

You know what they meant.

Originally Posted by Vicky82

No they are not out of the Job, they've all got other projects.

I think he meant to say that they're out of this particular job. They still have 1 more season to go though.

[CyberCubed]

Ciro Nieli seems rather bummed judging by his reply. I wonder if he thinks the business execs screwed him over by canceling his show and then making a new one immediately after and not letting him be involved with it in any capacity. They could at least let him write some episodes.

[THGhost]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Ciro Nieli seems rather bummed judging by his reply. I wonder if he thinks the business execs screwed him over by canceling his show and then making a new one immediately after and not letting him be involved with it in any capacity. They could at least let him write some episodes.

I would definitely feel as though I'd been screwed over if that ever happened to me.

[Ninjinister]

What's weird, is just a few days ago, I was thinking to myself that it was weird that literally every property that got a new incarnation that was not connected by continuity is considered a "reboot" - even the Platinum Dunes TMNT movies - but not the TMNT series. They were all just referred to as "new series" and not reboots. And yet... that's the nomenclature that seems to be exclusively used here.

Originally Posted by Powder

Not that it's too likely they will, but I'd love it if they took some cues from Adventure Time, which has a great balance of humor, action, & slice of life episodes. You could definitely make a good TMNT cartoon inspired by its tone.

Ew. Please no.

[Utrommaniac]

...Soo TTG is okay in your book, but Adventure Time, which has branched unrecognizably from its original form, isn't?

I could see something like seasons 5-8 of AT, personally. It seems more...wistful these days. Not "lol randum" in the slightest. Especially not after The Lich shaking up the status quo.

[biganimefan]

When I first saw the title thread last night I was really happy. After reading what it's about though, I am a bit worried. Even more so than when I read the details of the 1st Nick series before it began. However, I will reserve judgment until after it actually starts.

I am hoping that we'll see writers and producers that care about the franchise and we'll see something with greater than average intelligence(which any kids show SHOULD be anyway). And it'll be the first "current" TMNT show that I can see with my son that he MIGHT remember(depends if we get more than 2 or 3 seasons out of this).

And honestly, I really don't expect a Mirage(or greater) level of TMNT for a cartoon that is not on Netflix or an online streaming site. Maybe if "great" mature animated series' on tv were more of a thing, that could change.

[plastroncafe]

I've heard good things about Adventure Time, but I've never been able to get into it. There's something about that kind of animation that just doesn't do it for me.

I will say that what I've tumblr-watched about Adventure Time has me thinking about giving it a second go.

Well that and having an Episode Exchange with a friend who has the same problem with Steven Universe that I have with Adventure time.

I really just want to see character designs.
And...now I'm also kind of wondering if that Animated Short Series from SDCC last year had anything to do with this new show....

[Andrew NDB]

There is a part of me that wouldn't mind a Rick & Morty-style show... with Donatello and Renet, like, constantly sweeping up the rest of the Turtles to go on strange adventures.

[CyberCubed]

Why do so many modern cartoons go for that cheap flash-style animation with the huge black outlines for the characters? I don't get it, so many Nick and Cartoon Network shows look like that and it's so off-putting.

I don't know why cartoons can't be well animated anymore.

[Ninjinister]

Originally Posted by Utrommaniac

...Soo TTG is okay in your book, but Adventure Time, which has branched unrecognizably from its original form, isn't?

Crazy, isn't it? I can enjoy one thing but not something else that is completely different?

[neatoman]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

There is a part of me that wouldn't mind a Rick & Morty-style show... with Donatello and Renet, like, constantly sweeping up the rest of the Turtles to go on strange adventures.

I'm gonna guess Renet is the Rick in that scenario.

Renet: And then we're gonna go on even more adventures after that, Donatello and you're gonna keep your mouth shut about it, Donatello, because the world is full of idiots that don't understand what's important, and they'll tear us apart, Donatello but if you stick with me, I'm gonna accomplish great things, Donatello, and you're gonna be part of them, and together, we're gonna run around, Donatello. We're gonna do all kinds of wonderful things, Donatello. Just you and me, Donatello. The outside world is our enemy, Donatello. We're the only friends we've got, Donatello. It's just Renet and Donatello. Renet and Donatello and their adventures, Donatello. Renet and Donatello forever and forever. Donatello things. Me and Renet and Donatello running around, and Renet and Donatello time. All day long, forever. All a hundred days. Renet and Donatello forever 100 times. Over and over, renetanddonatello adventures.com. All 100 years. Every minute, renetanddonatello.com.

[ranger_scout]

I'm looking forward to it. The 2D animation sounds like a nice throwback as well. Whenever I'm feeling down, it makes me happy to see something light-hearted to brighten up my day.

[Andrew NDB]

Seems silly to call it a "throwback." Did anyone call the 4Kids show a "throwback," because it went back to cel animation after NT:TNM went live-action?

[THGhost]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Why do so many modern cartoons go for that cheap flash-style animation with the huge black outlines for the characters? I don't get it, so many Nick and Cartoon Network shows look like that and it's so off-putting.

I don't know why cartoons can't be well animated anymore.

And those teeth and those mouths. I hate the way those are drawn.

[Donatello19]

Unpopular opinion here, but I think that a TMNT show in the style of TTG could actually be really funny. We've had our fair share of "serious" TMNT (comics, most of the movies, the 2003 series, 2012 series, etc) so I think a humor focused show could actually be a nice change of pace.

And really, so soon after the 2012 series, would we REALLY want to start all over again being introduced to the turtles, their origin story, etc? I know I wouldn't want to jump into an entire new story oriented series this soon.

[Ninjinister]

Originally Posted by Donatello19

Unpopular opinion here, but I think that a TMNT show in the style of TTG could actually be really funny. We've had our fair share of "serious" TMNT (comics, most of the movies, the 2003 series, 2012 series, etc) so I think a humor focused show could actually be a nice change of pace.

And really, so soon after the 2012 series, would we REALLY want to start all over again being introduced to the turtles, their origin story, etc? I know I wouldn't want to jump into an entire new story oriented series this soon.

As someone mentioned, it actually sounds a lot more like Justice League Action, which I think would work in this case. They didn't go through all of the known characters' backstories at all... just jumped right into stopping bad guys and punching stuff.