11th & Bleeker joke?

RskimB · 02-19-2007, 02:56 PM

In the numerous times I've watched the first flick I never got that joke when they're in the sewers walking April back to her apartment and Mikey says, "11th and Bleeker? Nope this is only 9th(think he says 9th) Street." What was the joke?

Raph_goes_Europe · 02-19-2007, 03:01 PM

I believe it has something to do with the smell of the sewer, doesn't it?
They can tell by the smell where they're at...

Or I could be horribly mistaken, in which case, y'all can just shoot me

Tom.

RskimB · 02-19-2007, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Raph_goes_Europe

I believe it has something to do with the smell of the sewer, doesn't it?
They can tell by the smell where they're at...

Or I could be horribly mistaken, in which case, y'all can just shoot me

Tom.

Ah. I figured it was something like that just never thought the answer would be simple lol, now that I think about it I finally "get it" even if it isn't one of Mikey's funniest utterances.

Wow guess the mods can put this to rest haha...

*gobo* · 02-19-2007, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Raph_goes_Europe

I believe it has something to do with the smell of the sewer, doesn't it?
They can tell by the smell where they're at...

This is the most reasonable meaning I ever took from it. It's just some "let's weird out the human we've just met who is already a bit freaked out by us" sort of humor. Not "laugh out loud" funny by any means...

Aignatius · 02-19-2007, 08:32 PM

Yeah I had the same idea from that joke, as gobo mentioned, because after April's suggestion of pizza, and for toppings, Mike said, "Oh, you know, the usual, flies, stinkbugs..."
(which bothered me because that's more like frog food than turtle food) :p

*Coola Yagami* · 02-19-2007, 09:01 PM

Maybe 11th and bleeker stinks or something and they're like 'sniff, sniff' nope, doesn't stink yet, it's only 9th street'.

Time Mistress · 02-21-2007, 09:16 AM

I'm curious. Has any TMNT fan who lives in NYC or visited there ever walked all the way to 11th & Bleeker (where April fictionally lived) just to see what really was there? Cause I've been to NYC a few times and I have to admit to having had the ugre to walk there just to go & see, though I never actually did it.

Aignatius · 02-21-2007, 12:40 PM

Hmm. I don't remember details of what is actually on that corner, I used to live in Soho which is farther south and a bit east of the Village. I was familiar with Bleecker street further east, there were some kewl shops there, but that was in the early 80's. It was pretty funny to hear that address mentioned in the movie when it came out. I thought, "April's in the trendy bohemian-artist part of the city. I like her already!" (Also liked her choice of vehicles, that "stone age" split window VW van.)

There's people who have taken photos recently of that street corner, I hope they post the links.

02-19-2007, 02:56 PM	#1
RskimB Hench Mutant Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: west coast Posts: 302	11th & Bleeker joke? In the numerous times I've watched the first flick I never got that joke when they're in the sewers walking April back to her apartment and Mikey says, "11th and Bleeker? Nope this is only 9th(think he says 9th) Street." What was the joke? __________________ leswrite.com

02-19-2007, 03:01 PM	#2
Raph_goes_Europe Mouser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 14	I believe it has something to do with the smell of the sewer, doesn't it? They can tell by the smell where they're at... Or I could be horribly mistaken, in which case, y'all can just shoot me Tom. __________________ -- A José Canseco bat! Tell me... you didn't pay money for this? --

02-19-2007, 08:32 PM	#5
Aignatius Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: California Posts: 318	Yeah I had the same idea from that joke, as gobo mentioned, because after April's suggestion of pizza, and for toppings, Mike said, "Oh, you know, the usual, flies, stinkbugs..." (which bothered me because that's more like frog food than turtle food) :p __________________ I never realized how thirsty I was until I met a glass of water.

02-21-2007, 09:16 AM	#7
Time Mistress Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennshellvania, or the 79th level of Null-Time Posts: 710	I'm curious. Has any TMNT fan who lives in NYC or visited there ever walked all the way to 11th & Bleeker (where April fictionally lived) just to see what really was there? Cause I've been to NYC a few times and I have to admit to having had the ugre to walk there just to go & see, though I never actually did it. __________________ AKA the Edwardian Adventuress and Fairlady_Z "You just made your last mistake, Bugeyes -- 'cuz nobody beats up my best buddy and gets away with it -- Nobody! Got that?!" Raphael about Michaelangelo, TMNT Volume 1 Last edited by Time Mistress; 02-25-2007 at 04:08 PM.

02-21-2007, 12:40 PM	#8
Aignatius Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: California Posts: 318	Hmm. I don't remember details of what is actually on that corner, I used to live in Soho which is farther south and a bit east of the Village. I was familiar with Bleecker street further east, there were some kewl shops there, but that was in the early 80's. It was pretty funny to hear that address mentioned in the movie when it came out. I thought, "April's in the trendy bohemian-artist part of the city. I like her already!" (Also liked her choice of vehicles, that "stone age" split window VW van.) There's people who have taken photos recently of that street corner, I hope they post the links. __________________ I never realized how thirsty I was until I met a glass of water. Last edited by Aignatius; 02-21-2007 at 06:18 PM.

02-19-2007, 09:01 PM	#6
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15,655	Maybe 11th and bleeker stinks or something and they're like 'sniff, sniff' nope, doesn't stink yet, it's only 9th street'.