Nostalgia is killing the TMNT?

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Originally Posted by neatoman

Yes, it's technically against the rules to "bash" that show, but the rules were written in 1999.

Then do you not think the mods should change the rules, I mean change it to anything else?
I say this because I'm really getting frustrated with the FW series being used to be jumped on:

Since this site is based on the original TMNT cartoon (1987-1996), original cartoon bashing of any kind is not allowed.

I mean if the mods are okay with neatoman and others taking a dump on the cartoon should it not be changed to:

Since this site is based on the original TMNT cartoon (1987-1996), original cartoon bashing of any kind is allowed.

Not trying to be clever here but I'm frustrated with the indifference this site takes towards the forum rules they set up. All I want is there not to be any confusion as to what is allowed and what isn't in regards to the 80's cartoon series.

Originally Posted by neatoman

It's also a bit unclear what constitutes "bashing",

Calling the writers lazy and hacks? Making out a writer is worthless just after they've died? A poor taste April Fools joke done out of spite?

Originally Posted by neatoman

I've only ever seen one person claim that it should be enforced, and he only seems to do so because he's unable to defend the show without resorting to appeal to popularity, the subjectivity argument, what-about-isms, personal attacks, etc. Basically, the rule is defended by someone who can't argue in favor of show properly, which I take as a sign that the rule could only be enforced frequently if it was to shield a bad TV show from legitimate criticism, which is straight up silly.

Or...you're own personal bias and values are the issues.

Originally Posted by D-ray

I know it's something against the rules of the forum to bash "hate" on the 1987 serie,

Oh no go ahead, people love using this series as a punchbag.

I agree to an extent nostalgia is somewhat to blame. Either give us new Fred Wolf TMNT or don't. Stop tip toeing with cameos and references. Neatman will say my opinion doesn't matter because I like 80's cartoons and that this one especially holds no value other to laugh at. He of course doesn't realise the IDW series he's obsessed with is built from elements of the FW series. How's that for not having an argument?

IDW and the franchise as a whole needs to stop relying on pushing any TMNT nostalgia unless it wants to return faithfully to that world. It needs to create new material without relying on previous iterations. I assume that is something everyone can agree on.