Turtle ages - Page 4

*oldmanwinters* · 02-03-2007, 06:03 PM

In the off-hand chance this thread should get locked, I'd like to go ahead and post this:

Enjoy!

*Rooish* · 02-03-2007, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sage Ninja

I'm not trying to put down blue eyes because people with blue eyes is very pretty and all, but blue can some times look kind of cold. I just hope that they don't give him wicked light blue eyes because I feel that would him look a little cold and...un-Mikeyish. Some how I think blue eyes on Mikey would make look kind of creepy. I hope his eyes are a more of a normal blue than an ice blue.

That's a good point. It's true; brown eyes are more gentle-seeming. I'm just imagining the gentle brown eyes of my old dog... aww...

johnnyblaze · 02-03-2007, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Rooish

It looks very strongly to me that Don, Raph and Leo all have brown eyes, not black irisless eyes. In fact, it looks from the screencaps that they have different shades of brown (Don's are the darkest and Raph's are the lightest), but I might just be seeing things. It would be cool if they all had different eye colours. I do like that they have pupils; no pupils are cool for the comics and cartoons, but movies need the expressiveness of pupils.

I think blue eyes hold a sort of innocence in them (according to many people) that the animators have monopolised on in order to make Mikey seem like the baby brother.

thats pretty much why they gave Mikey blue eyes. Munroe explained it in the Front Line thread when I asked him: it unconsciously makes him look a bit more innocent and thus a bit younger than the rest.

as for how good or bad it may look all you have to do is look at the images we have seen of Mikey from the film: they all have him with blue eyes:

*Masked Ninja* · 02-03-2007, 11:19 PM

I for one love Mikey's blue eyes. And they look great against his orange mask... my two favorite colors on one turtle.

(at least it's not Leo with orange eyes, right? ack, that'd be scary.)

They're the normal type of blue, too, not the almost-clear evil genius kind of blue. Though that blue ain't bad either.

Time Mistress · 02-04-2007, 03:36 PM

I like Mike with the blue eyes.

Aignatius · 02-04-2007, 04:32 PM

Kind of makes him look like a kitten.

*Roseangelo* · 02-04-2007, 05:51 PM

I love Mike's design in the new movie.

I can't be the only one who just wants to run up and hug him.

*Kunoichi_Haruko* · 02-04-2007, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Roseangelo

I love Mike's design in the new movie.

I can't be the only one who just wants to run up and hug him.

Oh trust me, you aren't.

*Warhorse* · 02-04-2007, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Roseangelo

I love Mike's design in the new movie.

I can't be the only one who just wants to run up and hug him.

Nope, you're not. But I also thought he and Raph could have used a couple of hugs in the other movies as well.

*Rooish* · 02-04-2007, 08:15 PM

I hear that, my friend.

I think it's pretty cool that they gave Mikey blue eyes. Masked Ninja, correct me if I'm wrong, but blue and orange are complementary colours, right? Like they're the most contrasting? It's certainly a striking and cool choice of colour.

*Kunoichi_Haruko* · 02-04-2007, 08:18 PM

Yeah orange and blue are complementary. My highschool school colors were orange and blue...Go Tigers! Go Mikey!

mikey2007 · 02-04-2007, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Roseangelo

I love Mike's design in the new movie.

I can't be the only one who just wants to run up and hug him.

haha i'm comfortable enough with my sexuality that i would definitely be able to run up and give him a big old hug

and oldmanwinters, lol i love the profile of venus, she is pretty worthless

*oldmanwinters* · 02-04-2007, 10:38 PM

Thanks, Mikey2007! Can you think of an even funnier description for me to consider if I edit it later?

mikey2007 · 02-04-2007, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

Thanks, Mikey2007! Can you think of an even funnier description for me to consider if I edit it later?

hm....that's a good question, i got a good laugh out of urs, but i'll have to think about it, maybe something will come to me when i'm just laying in bed and i'll have to hop out and come write it down, lol

*Sage Ninja* · 02-05-2007, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnyblaze

thats pretty much why they gave Mikey blue eyes. Munroe explained it in the Front Line thread when I asked him: it unconsciously makes him look a bit more innocent and thus a bit younger than the rest.

as for how good or bad it may look all you have to do is look at the images we have seen of Mikey from the film: they all have him with blue eyes:

The first pic is a little fuzzy and the last two are to dark for me to tell. though the second pic where Mikey is looking suprised gives us a pretty good shot of his eyes. They do look nice on him and its not so obvious that you would bug out on them. I guess they do make him look younger

. And i am relieved that his eyes are a more normal blue color instead of super light ice blue like I feared, and the blue of his eyes does set off his orange mask well. Good coloring choices. His blue eyes against orange mask makes him look rather striking.

johnnyblaze · 02-05-2007, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Sage Ninja

His blue eyes against orange mask makes him look rather striking.

Another reason why it works: for someone like Mike who tends to be a bit flashy and seems to stand out amongst the others the blue eyes and the resulting striking look speaks volumes

**Jo Dawn** · 02-05-2007, 08:34 PM

...I'm not a big 'cutesy' person... Soooo...

Anyhow, not sure what I feel about the blue. I definitely didn't like them at first... but whatever.

johnnyblaze · 02-06-2007, 08:52 AM

what about cutesy?

*Sage Ninja* · 02-06-2007, 11:08 AM

I like cutsey just so long as its not over done to the point where it become sickening, or done to the point that you have a hard time taking the character seriously.

I mean, if they make it seem Mikey is too young and cute, wouldn't that put at odds his whole "dark skilled ninja that lives in the shadows" nuance that he shares with all his brothers?

johnnyblaze · 02-06-2007, 01:58 PM

the blue eyes are just to make you look at him and subconsciously think that he looks a bit younger and a bit more innocent than the others (it also makes him stand out a bit if you look at the eyes, which is great for someone flashy like Mike). innocent does'nt have to mean cutesy. it can refer to the fact that Mikey likes to have fun above all and him arguably being one of the nicest turtles. it kind of reminds me of Superman and his blue eyes in a way. it makes him stand out and kind of reflects his otherwordly heritage as well as helps in his nice guy, and approachable demeanor, even though we know he can whoop ass if he needs to. blue eyes does'nt mean he can't brawl nor puts at odds the fact that he's a ninja, because we know he can brawl and that he is potentially dangerous in a fight, its just a small design change that can help physically show those nice guy/younger brother qualities of Mikey's personality.

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02-04-2007, 05:51 PM	#67
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02-04-2007, 08:15 PM	#70
Rooish Devil's Advocate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 2,130	I hear that, my friend. I think it's pretty cool that they gave Mikey blue eyes. Masked Ninja, correct me if I'm wrong, but blue and orange are complementary colours, right? Like they're the most contrasting? It's certainly a striking and cool choice of colour. __________________ Thanks evan2000 for the sig!

02-03-2007, 11:19 PM	#64
Masked Ninja Doodles TMNT for fun Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sploshin' through some sewer... Posts: 2,137	I for one love Mikey's blue eyes. And they look great against his orange mask... my two favorite colors on one turtle. (at least it's not Leo with orange eyes, right? ack, that'd be scary.) They're the normal type of blue, too, not the almost-clear evil genius kind of blue. Though that blue ain't bad either.

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oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,449	Thanks, Mikey2007! Can you think of an even funnier description for me to consider if I edit it later?

02-05-2007, 08:34 PM	#77
Jo Dawn Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Authority On All Things Don Posts: 5,190	...I'm not a big 'cutesy' person... Soooo... Anyhow, not sure what I feel about the blue. I definitely didn't like them at first... but whatever. __________________

02-06-2007, 08:52 AM	#78
johnnyblaze Stone Warrior Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 677	what about cutesy?

02-06-2007, 11:08 AM	#79
Sage Ninja Band of the Hawk Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: USA Posts: 3,924	I like cutsey just so long as its not over done to the point where it become sickening, or done to the point that you have a hard time taking the character seriously. I mean, if they make it seem Mikey is too young and cute, wouldn't that put at odds his whole "dark skilled ninja that lives in the shadows" nuance that he shares with all his brothers? __________________ Cassandra: You won't fight me, but will you fight--for him! Cassandra's Revenge ~Tangled the Series ________________________________ http://frankviola.org/2012/01/30/godsviewofawoman/ _______________________________ http://nox-artemis.tumblr.com/post/4...k-and-feminism

02-06-2007, 01:58 PM	#80
johnnyblaze Stone Warrior Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 677	the blue eyes are just to make you look at him and subconsciously think that he looks a bit younger and a bit more innocent than the others (it also makes him stand out a bit if you look at the eyes, which is great for someone flashy like Mike). innocent does'nt have to mean cutesy. it can refer to the fact that Mikey likes to have fun above all and him arguably being one of the nicest turtles. it kind of reminds me of Superman and his blue eyes in a way. it makes him stand out and kind of reflects his otherwordly heritage as well as helps in his nice guy, and approachable demeanor, even though we know he can whoop ass if he needs to. blue eyes does'nt mean he can't brawl nor puts at odds the fact that he's a ninja, because we know he can brawl and that he is potentially dangerous in a fight, its just a small design change that can help physically show those nice guy/younger brother qualities of Mikey's personality.