Do you regret being a TMNT fan?

*Andrew NDB* · 03-21-2023, 04:17 PM

Or do you wish, in hindsight, that you would have gotten less into the TMNT and/or its fandom?

*Wesley* · 03-21-2023, 05:14 PM

Nope. Tmnt is still one of my favourite franchises, even though I don’t care much for the newer stuff (2012, Rise, etc.) and only read little of the comics. The 1990 movie is in my top ten movies and the 2003 cartoon is one of my top 3 shows.

~~ChosenOne~~ · 03-21-2023, 05:36 PM

Absolutely not. I wouldn’t be the same if I hadn't grown up with it.

*IndigoErth* · 03-21-2023, 05:52 PM

Nah. I suppose it helps that I was gone from it for quite a while starting mid-teens and it was a choice made as an adult to come back to it and catch back up, so there's a convenient separation of the childhood fandom from the adult version.

*Cowabung-Gal* · 03-21-2023, 07:46 PM

I’m certainly glad it ended up being TMNT instead of Star Wars for me.

*Zachatello00* · 03-22-2023, 09:59 AM

I think it's actually a thoughtful question that was fun to explore before i just gave a knee-jerk reply. But after considering it - no, I don't regret it. There are things as a man in his forties that I wish, looking back on it, that maybe I had spent a little less time on - toys that i've bought and since ebayed, or comics that were arguably not worth my time, which of course comes back to a personal preference...

At the end of the day, I'm so glad that I had the turtles to both grow up with, and to continue to do life with today. Not everything that comes out these days excites me (Mutant Mayhem will be a hard pass for me) but again, I'm a man in my forties as opposed to a kid who, lets face it, for better or worse is Nickelodeon's target audience. But my Mirage TMNT, the original movie, and the 2k3 series continue to entertain and inspire. So does the 80s cartoon to a degree, but it's largely not something I look back to.

In a way (maybe this will sound weird) the turtles have been the most consistent friends I've had in my life. Which is to say nothing negative about my actual friends, but as I've grown, changed, moved, etc., some friends have had to stay behind where the turtles come with me everywhere. Again, maybe that sounds a little bonkers, but I don't know how else to express it.

jignat · 03-22-2023, 10:27 AM

No.

To be honest, the zenith of my fandom was from 1989-1996.
I'm probably too casual now to care.

I have seen movies and some of the tv shows and none of the comics or toys now.

Im also 40 now so my zeal for pizza and having anyone in my life who likes TMNT is nil.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 03-22-2023, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cowabung-Gal

I’m certainly glad it ended up being TMNT instead of Star Wars for me.

Star Wars was more or less dead between 1986 and 1991. Very few new Star Wars fans were produced during those years.

*triplexxx* · 03-22-2023, 01:46 PM

Never in a million lifetimes

*IMJ* · 03-22-2023, 02:02 PM

No.... not at all. It's just a hobby.

*CyberCubed* · 03-22-2023, 02:07 PM

My daily life force is centered around the TMNT franchise so no.

~~AquaParade~~ · 03-22-2023, 02:16 PM

No. It's only brought me joy and I don't have an unhealthy relationship with it.

The more things you enjoy in life, the better.
Again, as long as it's healthy, which is subjective to an extent, I guess.

*CyberCubed* · 03-22-2023, 04:45 PM

I've been a TMNT fan since...1988 I think...I was only 3-4 years old. It has consumed my being for 30+ years after.

The fact that TMNT has always existed in some form with only a few breaks/hiatus says a lot. Even during the "dead years" in the late 90's there was still Image and Next Mutation. Then Vol. 4 started in 2001 and the 4kids cartoon in 2003 and it went from there till 2009. Then the IDW and Nick era began in 2011-2012 and here we are today.

Granted, the current timeline is probably the least interested I've been in the franchise. The 2014-2016 movies were terrible, Rise of the TMNT wasn't great, the new Mayhem movie looks like a bomb, but the IDW comics are still going at least. And we got the new videogames and collections last year which was nice.

*Warhorse* · 03-22-2023, 04:59 PM

Nope. Not one bit. It's become my thing in my circle of friends and family and I am proud of it. They always have had this uncanny ability to roll with the times while still having that nostalgic 80's flare.

~~AquaParade~~ · 04-04-2023, 12:02 PM

This poll sort of reeks of shame.

*TheCanadiandrome* · 04-17-2023, 04:29 PM

Oh gimmie a Shell No!

*Jephael* · 04-17-2023, 04:35 PM

Oh boy, somebody's having a mid-life crisis.

Sorry, buddy. I couldn't resist.

In all seriousness though, it's okay to take a break from them once in a while if you feel burnt out.

*Andrew NDB* · 04-17-2023, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jephael

Oh boy, somebody's having a mid-life crisis.

lol... projection?

*Jephael* · 04-17-2023, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

lol... projection?

Oh no, I'm talking from experience; I went through my mid-life crisis already and it wasn't pretty!

*CyberCubed* · 04-17-2023, 04:52 PM

Anyone over the age of 40 is over the hill.

View Poll Results: Do you regret being a TMNT fan?
No regrets!	41	91.11%
There's some regrets.	1	2.22%
I regret it only a little.	2	4.44%
I regret it a lot.	1	2.22%
Yes! F***, what have I done with my life?	0	0%
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03-21-2023, 04:17 PM	#1
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,552	Do you regret being a TMNT fan? Or do you wish, in hindsight, that you would have gotten less into the TMNT and/or its fandom? __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

03-21-2023, 05:14 PM	#2
Wesley Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Republic of Ireland Posts: 1,597	Nope. Tmnt is still one of my favourite franchises, even though I don’t care much for the newer stuff (2012, Rise, etc.) and only read little of the comics. The 1990 movie is in my top ten movies and the 2003 cartoon is one of my top 3 shows. __________________ Donatello: The tracker! It might work. Donatello goes to the back of the Turtle Van Raphael: Shrewd move, Donatello. If we ignore the problem, it might go away by itself. (from The Mean Machines)

03-21-2023, 07:46 PM	#5
Cowabung-Gal The Party Dudette Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: U-S-A!! Posts: 2,606	I’m certainly glad it ended up being TMNT instead of Star Wars for me. __________________ Cowabunga

03-22-2023, 09:59 AM	#6
Zachatello00 On the beat! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hiding behind the phone booth Posts: 2,137	I think it's actually a thoughtful question that was fun to explore before i just gave a knee-jerk reply. But after considering it - no, I don't regret it. There are things as a man in his forties that I wish, looking back on it, that maybe I had spent a little less time on - toys that i've bought and since ebayed, or comics that were arguably not worth my time, which of course comes back to a personal preference... At the end of the day, I'm so glad that I had the turtles to both grow up with, and to continue to do life with today. Not everything that comes out these days excites me (Mutant Mayhem will be a hard pass for me) but again, I'm a man in my forties as opposed to a kid who, lets face it, for better or worse is Nickelodeon's target audience. But my Mirage TMNT, the original movie, and the 2k3 series continue to entertain and inspire. So does the 80s cartoon to a degree, but it's largely not something I look back to. In a way (maybe this will sound weird) the turtles have been the most consistent friends I've had in my life. Which is to say nothing negative about my actual friends, but as I've grown, changed, moved, etc., some friends have had to stay behind where the turtles come with me everywhere. Again, maybe that sounds a little bonkers, but I don't know how else to express it. __________________ "You're still news!"

03-21-2023, 05:36 PM	#3
~~ChosenOne~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 3,951	Absolutely not. I wouldn’t be the same if I hadn't grown up with it.

03-21-2023, 05:52 PM	#4
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 16,295	Nah. I suppose it helps that I was gone from it for quite a while starting mid-teens and it was a choice made as an adult to come back to it and catch back up, so there's a convenient separation of the childhood fandom from the adult version.

03-22-2023, 10:27 AM	#7
jignat Foot Soldier Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 161	No. To be honest, the zenith of my fandom was from 1989-1996. I'm probably too casual now to care. I have seen movies and some of the tv shows and none of the comics or toys now. Im also 40 now so my zeal for pizza and having anyone in my life who likes TMNT is nil.

03-22-2023, 01:46 PM	#9
triplexxx Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,818	Never in a million lifetimes

03-22-2023, 02:02 PM	#10
IMJ Emperor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Midwest, U.S.A. Posts: 8,888	No.... not at all. It's just a hobby. __________________ Wave 1 Collectibles Online Market Watch Blog Collection Photography

03-22-2023, 02:07 PM	#11
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,880	My daily life force is centered around the TMNT franchise so no.

03-22-2023, 02:16 PM	#12
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	No. It's only brought me joy and I don't have an unhealthy relationship with it. The more things you enjoy in life, the better. Again, as long as it's healthy, which is subjective to an extent, I guess.

03-22-2023, 04:45 PM	#13
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,880	I've been a TMNT fan since...1988 I think...I was only 3-4 years old. It has consumed my being for 30+ years after. The fact that TMNT has always existed in some form with only a few breaks/hiatus says a lot. Even during the "dead years" in the late 90's there was still Image and Next Mutation. Then Vol. 4 started in 2001 and the 4kids cartoon in 2003 and it went from there till 2009. Then the IDW and Nick era began in 2011-2012 and here we are today. Granted, the current timeline is probably the least interested I've been in the franchise. The 2014-2016 movies were terrible, Rise of the TMNT wasn't great, the new Mayhem movie looks like a bomb, but the IDW comics are still going at least. And we got the new videogames and collections last year which was nice.

03-22-2023, 04:59 PM	#14
Warhorse Emperor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 5,544	Nope. Not one bit. It's become my thing in my circle of friends and family and I am proud of it. They always have had this uncanny ability to roll with the times while still having that nostalgic 80's flare.

04-04-2023, 12:02 PM	#15
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	This poll sort of reeks of shame.

04-17-2023, 04:29 PM	#16
TheCanadiandrome Big, Bad & Bold Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Inside the Technodrome; Shredderville; Saskatchewan Posts: 19,719	Oh gimmie a Shell No! __________________ Add me: PSN/XBL; Nintendo Network ID: BDS-3.1.6; Switch FC: SW-3378-5206-8020 TMNT Fan Club: http://sot.ag/4jZR0 Visit My Wish List: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=30904 My Collection: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=40276

04-17-2023, 04:35 PM	#17
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	Oh boy, somebody's having a mid-life crisis. Sorry, buddy. I couldn't resist. In all seriousness though, it's okay to take a break from them once in a while if you feel burnt out. __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

04-17-2023, 04:52 PM	#20
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,880	Anyone over the age of 40 is over the hill.