New TMNT Summer Shorts Series

*Andrew NDB* · 05-31-2017, 01:19 PM

Appears to range somewhere between "god-awful/craptastic" and "mediocre." But none of them even seem like they're striving for anything resembling greatness, or even "good." Might be intended to kind of prepare people for whatever wacky, "cray-cray" sort of tone that's coming in the new cartoon.

Not that these are really intended for anyone on this board watching them. Maybe the pot-smokers and mushroom eaters among our ranks.

*neatoman* · 05-31-2017, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Appears to range somewhere between "god-awful/craptastic" and "mediocre." But none of them even seem like they're striving for anything resembling greatness, or even "good." Might be intended to kind of prepare people for whatever wacky, "cray-cray" sort of tone that's coming in the new cartoon.

Not that these are really intended for anyone on this board watching them. Maybe the pot-smokers and mushroom eaters among our ranks.

Yeah, not gonna lie here. One or two look like they belong on Newgrounds in 2008, one is terrible rotoscope and one of them looks like something Nick would cancel after two seasons.

*ToTheNines* · 05-31-2017, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Maybe the pot-smokers and mushroom eaters among our ranks.

Nah. Nothin' for me.

~~Vegita-San~~ · 05-31-2017, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Appears to range somewhere between "god-awful/craptastic" and "mediocre." But none of them even seem like they're striving for anything resembling greatness, or even "good." Might be intended to kind of prepare people for whatever wacky, "cray-cray" sort of tone that's coming in the new cartoon.

Not that these are really intended for anyone on this board watching them. Maybe the pot-smokers and mushroom eaters among our ranks.

THe top paragraph totally. if i didn't think someone stated they are already working on the new toon, i'd say this would be to judge which one of the new 'cray cray' styles is the most popular, and they'd run with that.

But i have no idea who the hell they think this will appeal too.

MOST of TMNT's audience is not into that zany Teen Titans Go style crap animation or attempts at lame humor like the krang in the ward short.

i'm not even sure what that is supposed to be about.. so he touches two bellies....accompanied by a lame stretchy sound effect....ha ha...ha? uhm..ok. lay off the crack smoking nick peoples...and no, i didn't have any trying to write that ;o).

TheJ-manTurtleMan · 05-31-2017, 07:36 PM

Wow, I was not expecting this much pessimism to these. Then again, it is The Technodrome forums so I should expect anything less.

Legitimate question though: what is the difference between these shorts and the three that came out a short while ago? Why so much hate for one and love for the other?

I think these look super fun! Some definitely seem more in the style that cartoons are taking on nowadays.

*TigerClaw* · 05-31-2017, 07:38 PM

I'm looking forward to these, I love to see different interpretations of TMNT from different animators.

~~Vegita-San~~ · 05-31-2017, 07:41 PM

i tend to not like stupid goofy zany humor....

the most i'll take of that is something like beavis and butthead. that's a guilty pleasure.

I prefer something with a little more...oomph to it.

*FredWolfLeonardo* · 05-31-2017, 07:41 PM

As much as I don't like Breadwinners, and absolutely do not like the idea of the FW turtles being done in their style, I don't mind them being done as shorts just for silly fun.

P.s. I wonder if Kevin Micheal Richardson will do 80's Shredder for the short as a test for his debut in the Nick toon. When 80s Shredder said "Excellent" in the trailer, it sounded alot like the original so I suspect it could be KMR.

*CyberCubed* · 05-31-2017, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TheJ-manTurtleMan

Wow, I was not expecting this much pessimism to these. Then again, it is The Technodrome forums so I should expect anything less.

Legitimate question though: what is the difference between these shorts and the three that came out a short while ago? Why so much hate for one and love for the other? .

Agreed. These just look like fun shorts. I don't mind them for that reason, in fact I wouldn't mind if these became a regular thing and we got 30+ of them over time.

*FredWolfLeonardo* · 05-31-2017, 07:32 PM

I'm looking most forward to the anime Mecha short.

But my least favourite upon first impressions has to be the breadwinners one, it just looks pure awful. But maybe its meant to be so bad its enjoyable, I dunno. Either way, its just harmless fun to be enjoyed.

The Facebook page confirmed these are not related to the new Rise show in any way.

***First of Two Latin Kings*** · 06-11-2017, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Appears to range somewhere between "god-awful/craptastic" and "mediocre." But none of them even seem like they're striving for anything resembling greatness, or even "good." Might be intended to kind of prepare people for whatever wacky, "cray-cray" sort of tone that's coming in the new cartoon.

Not that these are really intended for anyone on this board watching them. Maybe the pot-smokers and mushroom eaters among our ranks.

I thought at very least you would like the Mecha Turtles one since it is based loosely off of Road Hogs.

*victory_angel* · 06-11-2017, 09:52 PM

As a franchise TMNT can fill a number of molds depending on the story conveyed and the company involved with the series. In previous incarnations, the TMNT franchise has conveyed dark and gritty action, lighthearted slapstick, heartfelt stories centered on what it means to be a family, dramatic discussions of where one truly belongs…etc. The Turtles have been numerous places from pasts that will affect their beginning, to futures that leave them shaken and dismayed, even present day situations that force them to question who they are in the face of the world.

That is not to say it fills every mold perfectly, there are certainly some incarnations that have suffered not just in their presentation, but their overall execution. Don't think of these shorts or any other incarnation past, present, or future as insults to how you think of this series. They are just harmless fun, but they are also experimentations of other formats for the TMNT to be presented.

*Andrew NDB* · 06-12-2017, 06:26 PM

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I thought at very least you would like the Mecha Turtles one since it is based loosely off of Road Hogs.

I was going to note that. With Old Mikey instead of Old Raph. In fact, I'd be surprised if that wasn't the inspiration. It was OK.

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FredWolfLeonardo This ***** used to be Fun Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Woke paradise Posts: 5,386	As much as I don't like Breadwinners, and absolutely do not like the idea of the FW turtles being done in their style, I don't mind them being done as shorts just for silly fun. P.s. I wonder if Kevin Micheal Richardson will do 80's Shredder for the short as a test for his debut in the Nick toon. When 80s Shredder said "Excellent" in the trailer, it sounded alot like the original so I suspect it could be KMR. Last edited by FredWolfLeonardo; 05-31-2017 at 07:50 PM.

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victory_angel Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ca Posts: 3,108	As a franchise TMNT can fill a number of molds depending on the story conveyed and the company involved with the series. In previous incarnations, the TMNT franchise has conveyed dark and gritty action, lighthearted slapstick, heartfelt stories centered on what it means to be a family, dramatic discussions of where one truly belongs…etc. The Turtles have been numerous places from pasts that will affect their beginning, to futures that leave them shaken and dismayed, even present day situations that force them to question who they are in the face of the world. That is not to say it fills every mold perfectly, there are certainly some incarnations that have suffered not just in their presentation, but their overall execution. Don't think of these shorts or any other incarnation past, present, or future as insults to how you think of this series. They are just harmless fun, but they are also experimentations of other formats for the TMNT to be presented. __________________

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~~Vegita-San~~ Banned Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,089	i tend to not like stupid goofy zany humor.... the most i'll take of that is something like beavis and butthead. that's a guilty pleasure. I prefer something with a little more...oomph to it.

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FredWolfLeonardo This ***** used to be Fun Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Woke paradise Posts: 5,386	I'm looking most forward to the anime Mecha short. But my least favourite upon first impressions has to be the breadwinners one, it just looks pure awful. But maybe its meant to be so bad its enjoyable, I dunno. Either way, its just harmless fun to be enjoyed. The Facebook page confirmed these are not related to the new Rise show in any way.