TMNT (1987 cartoon) Talkback Thread Collection

[Vegita-San]

don't know how known this is, but i see nick toons seems to be airing the original series on sunday morning. saw mutagen man listed for tomorrow and was shocked by it.

[MikeandRaph87]

Originally Posted by Vegita-San

don't know how known this is, but i see nick toons seems to be airing the original series on sunday morning. saw mutagen man listed for tomorrow and was shocked by it.

What country or area is this airing?

[Vegita-San]

usa only as far as i know. i'm in the states

[wpugh2424]

Looked up schedule for tomorrow
Don't see tmnt

[MikeandRaph87]

During the 2003 cartoon's run the information read "Return of The Fly". I don't know how that mistake got into the information, but it did. It was just a repeat of the 2003 cartoon during its brief Cartoon Network run.

[Vegita-San]

huh. turned on the tv and it's showing the halloween season 5 episode of the new show instead.

very weird.

[Wesley]

Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

During the 2003 cartoon's run the information read "Return of The Fly". I don't know how that mistake got into the information, but it did. It was just a repeat of the 2003 cartoon during its brief Cartoon Network run.

Something similar happened with the 2003 cartoon when it aired in Ireland, as some episodes from the 1987 series would be shown instead and the 4Kids series was often called Hero Turtles in the tv programmer listings. It didn’t help that both shows are on RTÉ Two at the same time in the mid 00s.

[MikeandRaph87]

Originally Posted by Wesley

Something similar happened with the 2003 cartoon when it aired in Ireland, as some episodes from the 1987 series would be shown instead and the 4Kids series was often called Hero Turtles in the tv programmer listings. It didn’t help that both shows are on RTÉ Two at the same time in the mid 00s.

I never understood it, but in the United States the 1987 cartoon has not aired since September of 1997. As popular as it was it never returned to this day. That is why the tv programmer listing giving 1987 episode information is so glaring. I believe the above is yet another incident of this.

[ZariusTwo]

Just finished watching "Bebop and Rocksteady Conquer The Universe" for the first time in years. A really strong story where the two moronic mutants actually display genuine wit and ambition, getting an advantage over the Turtles and their own bosses.

It's a bit more generic and light on development with Zach though, I mean, the thing with the bullies at the start isn't exactly resolved outside of Leonardo just hoping they leave Zach alone after he's featured on the news...and even then, Zach is wearing a mask when April profiles him, so how's he supposed to be recognised?

[ZariusTwo]

I streamed "Turtles At The Earth's Core" and "Corporate Raiders From Dimension X" on Paramount last night.

The former still holds up as one of my favourites from the third season, the lines are great ("sure thing Banana"), and anytime Krang gets to do more than sit in the Technodrome and nag Shredder is OK with me. Wish we'd see more of the Fortress....or even the dinosaur world, it's just never seen again after this.

This is the logical adult in me talking, but wouldn't April have been skewered by that Pterodactyl's feet at the end there?

"Corporate Raiders" is a fun time mostly for Casey's psychotic antics, but often I wonder just how Shredder was planning to raise the Technodrome without a clearly defined means? If it was the hydraulics that were supposed to raise, why did the Octopus Inc droid with the water raise instead? That wasn't explained at all. Unless they replaced it with the Technodrome in the design specifications they were looking over.

[TheBlueTurtle1]

Does anyone know every episode that Mondo Gecko appears in please?

[DanDud88]

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tBwEyktS5dU

Coming soon to MeTV toons

[DanDud88]

Originally Posted by DanDud88

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tBwEyktS5dU

Coming soon to MeTV toons

https://youtu.be/quWHjtE5ID0?si=ZhyKV6ZQEwQTGs9X

[FredWolfLeonardo]

Originally Posted by TheBlueTurtle1

Does anyone know every episode that Mondo Gecko appears in please?

Michelangelo meets Mondo Gecko
Dirk Savage Mutant Hunter

I think thats it

[Donnie]

I recently began rewatching the OT, but I started at season 8, the first Red Sky season. As a kid, I remember really loving Red Sky, and as an adult it's no different. Definitely my favorite part of the OT; I always loved the change up in art style and the alternate theme song.

I plan on rewatching the OT in chronological order one day, but for now, I'm enjoying the Red Sky seasons as a stand-alone arc.

[blackvenom]

Originally Posted by Donnie

I recently began rewatching the OT, but I started at season 8, the first Red Sky season. As a kid, I remember really loving Red Sky, and as an adult it's no different. Definitely my favorite part of the OT; I always loved the change up in art style and the alternate theme song.

I plan on rewatching the OT in chronological order one day, but for now, I'm enjoying the Red Sky seasons as a stand-alone arc.

Speaking as someone who just finished watching the show through for a third time I agree, i'm with Mark Pellgrini in thinking the red sky era was the shot in the ass this show needed to stay relevant. I'm thinking of seeking out other 90s toons with a similar somewhat dark tone(I quite enjoyed that Savage Dragon series that aired on USA Network).

[ZariusTwo]

Brainstormed this project just this morning and wanted to run it by you guys

I want to cut season four of the show down to just thirteen episodes and cap it off with a finale that is made up of the openers of seasons five and six, and "Shredder Triumphant", the finale from season seven, so it's similar to how season three ended with the "Big" trilogy with the Technodrome constantly changing location.

The episode order I've structured for the 'Reshelled' season four are as follows

1. Plan 6 From Outer Space
2. Tower of Power
3. Slash, The Evil Turtle From Dimension X
4. Four Turtles and A Baby
5. The Dimension X Story
6. Son of Return of the Fly 2
7. Raphael Meets His Match
8. Splinter Vanishes
9. Farewell, Lotus Blossom
10. The Foot Soldiers Are Revolting
11. My Brother, The Bad Guy
12. Rock Around The Block
13. Shredder Triumphant

Agree with the list? Disagree?

I'm also thinking of restructuring season three and whittle it down to just 13 episodes.

[ToTheNines]

Can’t argue with that at all. There’s some hidden gems in season 4 that would be missed, but for a plot-centric 13 episode arc, I’d say you nailed it.

For the sake of discussion, what made you choose Tower of Power over Rust Never Sleeps?

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

For the sake of discussion, what made you choose Tower of Power over Rust Never Sleeps?

Continuity's sake, since it followed on instantly from Plan 6. Plus I enjoy it. One of the first TMNT episodes I got off the internet

[ToTheNines]

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

Continuity's sake, since it followed on instantly from Plan 6. Plus I enjoy it. One of the first TMNT episodes I got off the internet

Don’t both of the Paris episodes act like they’re just getting to Europe? I don’t remember.

I personally was always partial to “Rust”, but only because it’s one that my mother recorded on VHS for me. Still have the tape lol. I forget which one was actually better though.