What if the OT was revived and aimed at adults?

*Kendamu* · 11-28-2007, 06:56 PM

I know it'd be quite easy to take the Mirage comics or Image comics and make an animated series based off of them. However, that's not what this thread is about. Instead of discussing SOOPER DARK ADULT MUTANT DARK NINJA KILLING MACHINE DARK RETILES GWAR DARK TURTLES DARK DARK DARK I was thinking about something else.

There are plenty of non-violent comedy shows on network television and cable aimed at adults. That's pretty much what the OT was throughout the majority of it's course: a comedy (with a little action here and there). So, what if the OT was revived and was given a tone aimed more at the 20-something and above crowd who was around for the original OT? What would the personalities be like? How would the show play out? I'll start us off...

Raphael - I would imagine his personality turning into something similar to Dr. Cox from Scrubs. He's synical, sarcastic, and his wit is actually really funny. That, and I would like to hear Rob Paulson do an insulting, sarcastic rant in the style of Dr. Cox, anyway.

There's an example. You don't have to agree with me or think that you can't do "Raphael" now for your example. But, yeah, just take a crack at it. It'll be fun!

EDIT: Oh yea, and if it wasn't overt enough already... I'd like to see Shredder, Krang, Bebop, and Rocksteady played off even more as the "dysfunctional family" than they already were in the OT.

*Cure* · 11-28-2007, 07:03 PM

It'd be pretty cool to see. I mean, it'd be different than the family oriented cartoons on Fox (American Dad, Family Guy, Simpsons) and the weirder humor of Adult Swim. It'd be like a mix of the two.

**Jo Dawn** · 11-28-2007, 07:16 PM

A) It wouldn't be the old toon.

And the all important B) I would NEVER EVER watch TMNT again.

Mr. Stay Puft · 11-28-2007, 09:12 PM

An adult-aimed OT would have to play off Shredder and Krang as an "old married couple". That would be effin' hilarious.

*Spitfire* · 11-28-2007, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Jo Dawn

A) It wouldn't be the old toon.

And the all important B) I would NEVER EVER watch TMNT again.

So the old toon be marketed at kids is a good idea, 2K3 being marketed at adults is a good idea, but Fast Forward being marketed at kids is a bad idea?

I don't get the logic.

Anyways, Red Sky got decently close but then again most fans have that as #3 on their hate list right below FF and Next Mutation.

**Jo Dawn** · 11-28-2007, 09:53 PM

No, my point was that they old toon was targeted towards kids, so making it NOT makes it totally different.

And I never said it was a good idea THEN, either. Either way, any old toon revival immediately means I no longer watch.

*VaughnMichael* · 11-28-2007, 09:54 PM

ft whatever all fans arent going to like the same thing.
So what if you don't like everything tmnt does I sure as hell don't.
I think it would make like an interesting direct to dvd series but I cant see the old toon coming back in any shape or form.

*Kendamu* · 11-28-2007, 10:13 PM

But, if it did happen... how would you personally see it happening?

**Jo Dawn** · 11-28-2007, 10:13 PM

'Specially since Pete says nay.

He's a smart man, he is...

*Kendamu* · 11-28-2007, 10:15 PM

Well, of course he says nay. This is all hypothetical.

*Spitfire* · 11-28-2007, 10:26 PM

Well on the subject I could see it as you described. The old toons charm would be great if it was mixed with the action of the new series. A hybrid would be great. The new series seriously lacks the cool mutant aspect.

*Kendamu* · 11-28-2007, 11:34 PM

Well, yeah. In a way, though, that's kind of like "What if Season 1's quality lasted all ten years?"

That would be cool, by the way.

I wonder who some of the other OT characters would kind of be like if given a more adult-focused sitcom style humor...

~~AquaParade~~ · 11-28-2007, 11:46 PM

The Ot toon with just a few modifications to direct it closer to the comic, and a slightly darker tone then season one, would be heaven for me.

**Venom** · 11-29-2007, 12:00 PM

Whoa, for some reason I think of an "Adult Swim"-style TMNT show I hear a scenario like this play out:

Mike stumbles into the lair with his headband on sideways, singing "Smack Dat" and chuckling to himself; he makes his way to the nearest chair and falls into it. Raph and Casey are plopped in front of the tube, watching a late-night action moviefest. Raph lets out a belch after chugging his twelfth beer and call over to Mike "Hey bro, how'd ya make out with that chick?"

Mike: *laughs* With my mouth dumbass! Anyway, ya shoulda seen her dude, total hotness!"

Anyway, I'm going to stop right there...my point is the concept could work if done right like "Batman:TAS" or even "Spawn" if you want a true adult hero cartoon. Spawn didn't last long, but it was cool.

Just as long as we don't see OT toons played out in Family Guy fashion:

Leo: Hey Don, whatcha got there?
Don: It's a microwave neural disruptor, something you're puny mind couldn't comprehend.
Leo: Can I touch it?
Don: No.
Leo takes out his sword and slices it, "Fine, I'll just cut it then!"
Don: What the hell did you just do?!
Leo: I just said stupid, I cut it. You wouldn't let me touch it so I whacked it with my shiny cutty-thingy.

Okay, I'm bored at work and this is what it leads too....I better go find something to do.

Later all.

*Drtooth* · 11-29-2007, 12:50 PM

Personally, other than a DTV movie, I do NOT want to see OT turtles revived as a new series. They already did that. If they were to do a Turtles for adults, I would want it to be directly based off the comics, and all the turtles have red bandanas...

I think that if they did do a new OT series and geared it towards the older fans w/o making it adult (i.e everything has to be a sex joke, which has just gotten onld for me), and made the plots similarly structured as the 2k3 series's best story arcs, it could work. I would like to see that.

Otherwise, I would hate to see a retread show with a few sex jokes tossed in to make it "adult"

*ToTheNines* · 11-29-2007, 01:48 PM

I can't really imagine it... seems wierd to me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikeys_in_tha_hizouse

An adult-aimed OT would have to play off Shredder and Krang as an "old married couple". That would be effin' hilarious.

Dude, are you serious?

*Kendamu* · 11-29-2007, 02:01 PM

Well, of course a true-to-the-comics version would be awesome. That's a given. That's why I geared this topic in another direction from:

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SOOPER DARK ADULT MUTANT DARK NINJA KILLING MACHINE DARK RETILES GWAR DARK TURTLES DARK DARK DARK

And if the OT was revived with an older target audience it wouldn't necessarily have to be all sex jokes. Not every joke aimed at adults is about sex. Just look at this:

Elliot: I put all those flyers up and no one wants me to live with them.
J.D.: Oh, c'mon, Elliot, I'm sure you'll eventually find a roommate who's a clean non-smoking vegetarian that rinses the shower thoroughly after each usage.
Elliot: Well, if you don't it gets mildewy.
J.D.: You should live with my friend, Anal McLooney.

No sex! Still comedy. Still not aimed directly at chidlren.

~~AquaParade~~ · 11-29-2007, 04:13 PM

I can't help but wonder if a series, even if dtv, would ever be possible as a fan tribute. Highly doubt it though.

Mr. Stay Puft · 11-29-2007, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

Dude, are you serious?

Of course I am. I wouldn't want it directly out there. Think more like the first few seasons of Ren & Stimpy.

Or how about this...

*Kendamu* · 11-29-2007, 06:21 PM

Comedy Gold!

11-28-2007, 06:56 PM	#1
Kendamu Sewerhead Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,890	What if the OT was revived and aimed at adults? I know it'd be quite easy to take the Mirage comics or Image comics and make an animated series based off of them. However, that's not what this thread is about. Instead of discussing SOOPER DARK ADULT MUTANT DARK NINJA KILLING MACHINE DARK RETILES GWAR DARK TURTLES DARK DARK DARK I was thinking about something else. There are plenty of non-violent comedy shows on network television and cable aimed at adults. That's pretty much what the OT was throughout the majority of it's course: a comedy (with a little action here and there). So, what if the OT was revived and was given a tone aimed more at the 20-something and above crowd who was around for the original OT? What would the personalities be like? How would the show play out? I'll start us off... Raphael - I would imagine his personality turning into something similar to Dr. Cox from Scrubs. He's synical, sarcastic, and his wit is actually really funny. That, and I would like to hear Rob Paulson do an insulting, sarcastic rant in the style of Dr. Cox, anyway. There's an example. You don't have to agree with me or think that you can't do "Raphael" now for your example. But, yeah, just take a crack at it. It'll be fun! EDIT: Oh yea, and if it wasn't overt enough already... I'd like to see Shredder, Krang, Bebop, and Rocksteady played off even more as the "dysfunctional family" than they already were in the OT. Last edited by Kendamu; 11-29-2007 at 02:05 PM.

11-28-2007, 07:03 PM	#2
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	It'd be pretty cool to see. I mean, it'd be different than the family oriented cartoons on Fox (American Dad, Family Guy, Simpsons) and the weirder humor of Adult Swim. It'd be like a mix of the two. __________________

11-28-2007, 09:12 PM	#4
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11-28-2007, 09:53 PM	#6
Jo Dawn Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Authority On All Things Don Posts: 5,190	No, my point was that they old toon was targeted towards kids, so making it NOT makes it totally different. And I never said it was a good idea THEN, either. Either way, any old toon revival immediately means I no longer watch. __________________

11-28-2007, 10:13 PM	#9
Jo Dawn Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Authority On All Things Don Posts: 5,190	'Specially since Pete says nay. He's a smart man, he is... __________________

11-28-2007, 07:16 PM	#3
Jo Dawn Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Authority On All Things Don Posts: 5,190	A) It wouldn't be the old toon. And the all important B) I would NEVER EVER watch TMNT again. __________________

11-28-2007, 09:54 PM	#7
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	ft whatever all fans arent going to like the same thing. So what if you don't like everything tmnt does I sure as hell don't. I think it would make like an interesting direct to dvd series but I cant see the old toon coming back in any shape or form.

11-28-2007, 10:15 PM	#10
Kendamu Sewerhead Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,890	Well, of course he says nay. This is all hypothetical.

11-28-2007, 10:26 PM	#11
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Well on the subject I could see it as you described. The old toons charm would be great if it was mixed with the action of the new series. A hybrid would be great. The new series seriously lacks the cool mutant aspect. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

11-28-2007, 11:34 PM	#12
Kendamu Sewerhead Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,890	Well, yeah. In a way, though, that's kind of like "What if Season 1's quality lasted all ten years?" That would be cool, by the way. I wonder who some of the other OT characters would kind of be like if given a more adult-focused sitcom style humor...

11-28-2007, 11:46 PM	#13
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	The Ot toon with just a few modifications to direct it closer to the comic, and a slightly darker tone then season one, would be heaven for me.

11-29-2007, 12:00 PM	#14
Venom Space Knight Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,637	Whoa, for some reason I think of an "Adult Swim"-style TMNT show I hear a scenario like this play out: Mike stumbles into the lair with his headband on sideways, singing "Smack Dat" and chuckling to himself; he makes his way to the nearest chair and falls into it. Raph and Casey are plopped in front of the tube, watching a late-night action moviefest. Raph lets out a belch after chugging his twelfth beer and call over to Mike "Hey bro, how'd ya make out with that chick?" Mike: laughs With my mouth dumbass! Anyway, ya shoulda seen her dude, total hotness!" Anyway, I'm going to stop right there...my point is the concept could work if done right like "Batman:TAS" or even "Spawn" if you want a true adult hero cartoon. Spawn didn't last long, but it was cool. Just as long as we don't see OT toons played out in Family Guy fashion: Leo: Hey Don, whatcha got there? Don: It's a microwave neural disruptor, something you're puny mind couldn't comprehend. Leo: Can I touch it? Don: No. Leo takes out his sword and slices it, "Fine, I'll just cut it then!" Don: What the hell did you just do?! Leo: I just said stupid, I cut it. You wouldn't let me touch it so I whacked it with my shiny cutty-thingy. Okay, I'm bored at work and this is what it leads too....I better go find something to do. Later all.

11-29-2007, 12:50 PM	#15
Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	Personally, other than a DTV movie, I do NOT want to see OT turtles revived as a new series. They already did that. If they were to do a Turtles for adults, I would want it to be directly based off the comics, and all the turtles have red bandanas... I think that if they did do a new OT series and geared it towards the older fans w/o making it adult (i.e everything has to be a sex joke, which has just gotten onld for me), and made the plots similarly structured as the 2k3 series's best story arcs, it could work. I would like to see that. Otherwise, I would hate to see a retread show with a few sex jokes tossed in to make it "adult" __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

11-29-2007, 04:13 PM	#18
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	I can't help but wonder if a series, even if dtv, would ever be possible as a fan tribute. Highly doubt it though.

11-29-2007, 06:21 PM	#20
Kendamu Sewerhead Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,890	Comedy Gold!