Do you have to be a social misfit to enjoy TMNT in "old" age?

[Chris]

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

Sad but true! Makes me glad I'm not "normal". That said I could use his personal trainer!

[themaxonline]

Originally Posted by Putrescent

Ah you don't live in the US no contest, Canada is awesome end of story.

C'mon up! There's lots of room! lol

[VaughnMichael]

Originally Posted by themaxonline

C'mon up! There's lots of room! lol

haha I vacation in Canada allot and have family there, seriously great place.
I better not say anymore don't want to upset my fellow Americans lol

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

A picture that looks like the guy is about to fill the audience full of lead is actually marketable? What is with our pop culture today? How do people not get nightmares from that?

[Scandia]

That picture is at best in poor taste, at worst scary. I cannot believe 50 Cent is a millionaire. Why would he present such a thuggy image>? I fail to see its appeal.

[Revan]

Originally Posted by Scandia

That picture is at best in poor taste, at worst scary. I cannot believe 50 Cent is a millionaire. Why would he present such a thuggy image>? I fail to see its appeal.

Apparently he represents gangster rap in it's pure form. Like most successfull rap artists he had a difficult childhood and it took him awhile to "make it" in the music industry. Then of course his hear death shooting, which makes him even more bad ass... I guess. Personally I'm not a fan, but you can't tell me you don't know of people who would think he is the king of all.
IMO, he plays the thug image because it's a huge money maker! Males livin the street life don't want to listen to Chris Daughtry.

[VaughnMichael]

Originally Posted by Mr._Mutant_Man

A picture that looks like the guy is about to fill the audience full of lead is actually marketable? What is with our pop culture today? How do people not get nightmares from that?

I don't know about nightmares but I sure get stomach ulcers over the whole mess that is our current state of culture.

Originally Posted by Scandia

That picture is at best in poor taste, at worst scary. I cannot believe 50 Cent is a millionaire. Why would he present such a thuggy image>? I fail to see its appeal.

Because young black males like that, and young wannabe white kids do also.
I've honestly had about enough of the thugish culture having a sleeperhold over music.
I wish things would change already, I don't know how much long I can take half assed rap and fake emo rock.

[Spitfire]

People love the turtles, to the degree I do no but almost everyone loves the turtles. Adults, people around my age or a few years older have those fond memories and I get a good number of people coming up to me and telling me who their favorite turtle was in the show because I normally always have a turtles sweater on. Hell I even had a homeless guy say "Nice sweater!" once.

Now when I get into my 40's or so I don't know if that will be the same but in my generation the turtles were a huge part of the kids growing up so I think it will be how He-man and Transformers is to older adults now.

[syk_skillz]

Originally Posted by Putrescent

I don't know about nightmares but I sure get stomach ulcers over the whole mess that is our current state of culture.

Because young black males like that, and young wannabe white kids do also.
I've honestly had about enough of the thugish culture having a sleeperhold over music.
I wish things would change already, I don't know how much long I can take half assed rap and fake emo rock.

I'm black and hate 50 Cent as does most of the black people I know. Although it could be that I am 24 also but I did'nt really care for him when he first came out also. I have no idea where his appeal comes from and who is buying his crap but I wish it would stop it. Somehow his first video game sold enough that they decided to make a freaking sequel.

I consider myself normal although I am more of a loner then I use to be but is not due to the Turtles. I don't get any weird looks if I wear any thing with TMNT on it since I actually stated somewhat of a fad around where I am after wearing a custom made Turtles shirt once and others start wearing Nostalgia shirts alot soon after. Now its normal to see stuff like He-man, Ghostbusters, Transformers, Spider-man ect with TMNT being the most seen worn.

[VaughnMichael]

Originally Posted by syk_skillz

I'm black and hate 50 Cent as does most of the black people I know. Although it could be that I am 24 also but I did'nt really care for him when he first came out also. I have no idea where his appeal comes from and who is buying his crap but I wish it would stop it. Somehow his first video game sold enough that they decided to make a freaking sequel.

I consider myself normal although I am more of a loner then I use to be but is not due to the Turtles. I don't get any weird looks if I wear any thing with TMNT on it since I actually stated somewhat of a fad around where I am after wearing a custom made Turtles shirt once and others start wearing Nostalgia shirts alot soon after. Now its normal to see stuff like He-man, Ghostbusters, Transformers, Spider-man ect with TMNT being the most seen worn.

I shouldn't have been so general, but allot of people do like that crap.
It's nice when people come up against it.
I'm just tired of that attitude of being owed something and all the negative crap from all the time, they should start sending out a differnt message already.
The cop killer, thug, I've got tuns of money yet I'm still your ghetto homie is real old at this point.
And I know I'm not the only one who's tired of it, just no one says anything.
But yeah I think your right allot of kids look up to these fools and that's pretty sad.

[Zeno]

True, I dont wanna hear someone rap about bling, and tons of money, what happened to the days of real rap, old school DMC, walk with a panther LL, and hell a little Kool an the gang, now that I could relate to.
Tho at least theres some old school-ish rap out there, just look up Swollen Members, great band poetic lyrics, and just plain fun music, tho honestly Skindred has taken a chunk of my ear time lately.
I actually was just talkin to my girl about rolemodels and such, and it occurs to me that while at one time it was the great thinkers, philosophers, and men, and women of peace that the ppl looked up to, now its just about who has the most ice, fastest car, loosest women, and advocates the most violence.
The worlds in a sorry state my friends.

PS, sorry for any spelling mistakes or run ons, I havent slept in quite a while, and am entering the "loopy" stage of sleep deprevation lol.

PPS, sorry for off topicness.

[TheUltimateShredhead]

after browsing throw this thread i think it maybe should be a 50 cent hate group section at this forum

[Zeno]

Lol yea but who is really to blame, Fifty, or the ppl that buy his albums and premote the image of Fifty.

[AquaParade]

Both if you ask me.......to keep things on topic...Leonardo.

[gobo]

Originally Posted by syk_skillz

Somehow his first video game[etc]

OMFG... The world is ending. Seriously, how can you make anything even resembling a game (fun or not) out of fitty noncents? That's just absurd, and not in a good way.

[Sewer Bull]

It depends to what degree you "enjoy" them. Some people just cross the line and freak out even those who seem to be moderately interested in the franchise.

But that applies to almost any fandom, not only the TMNT one.

[Chris]

Originally Posted by Zeno

while at one time it was the great thinkers, philosophers, and men, and women of peace that the ppl looked up to, now its just about who has the most ice, fastest car, loosest women, and advocates the most violence.
The worlds in a sorry state my friends.

I have to agree with that.

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

Originally Posted by Zeno

True, I dont wanna hear someone rap about bling, and tons of money, what happened to the days of real rap, old school DMC, walk with a panther LL, and hell a little Kool an the gang, now that I could relate to.
Tho at least theres some old school-ish rap out there, just look up Swollen Members, great band poetic lyrics, and just plain fun music, tho honestly Skindred has taken a chunk of my ear time lately.
I actually was just talkin to my girl about rolemodels and such, and it occurs to me that while at one time it was the great thinkers, philosophers, and men, and women of peace that the ppl looked up to, now its just about who has the most ice, fastest car, loosest women, and advocates the most violence.
The worlds in a sorry state my friends.

PS, sorry for any spelling mistakes or run ons, I havent slept in quite a while, and am entering the "loopy" stage of sleep deprevation lol.

PPS, sorry for off topicness.

I agree. Rap itself has the potential to be a good genre, but at some point it was taken in a horrible direction. Maybe as a wrestling fan it's hypocritical for me to talk about entertainers portraying a positive image, but it's sad that children today see 50 Cent as someone that is cool.

[ToTheNines]

Originally Posted by Mr._Mutant_Man

I agree. Rap itself has the potential to be a good genre, but at some point it was taken in a horrible direction. Maybe as a wrestling fan it's hypocritical for me to talk about entertainers portraying a positive image, but it's sad that children today see 50 Cent as someone that is cool.

It is a great genre, check out some underground stuff.

Incase you don't know where to start:
Deltron 3030/Del the funky homosapien
MF DOOM
Madlib
Aesop Rock
Nujabes
KRS One
King Geedorah
Hieroglyphics

[Jelly Bean]

nah, i've always been a well adjusted person and always been liked by other kids and never had a hard time fitting it. Actually at my old High School I was actually pretty popular. So yeah, you don't have to be a "social misfit" to like ninja turtles. Alot of other kids I know like them too!