Motivating the Fandom

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

I think the fan projects are some of the most interesting things to read about on here. I enjoy the various fan comics people come up with, and I think a documentary should be interesting to watch. I like that one that was made a few years back, in Canada I think, featuring the different Ninja Turtles fans, so I think one made by people enthusiastic about the Turtles should be even better.

I agree that it gets old reading nothing but people complaining all the time. Has the 25th anniversary been as amazing so far as a turtles fan would hope? Probably not, but at the same time it could be worse. The turtles could be even more obscure, and we could be getting even less. It's not wrong to want more, because I would like more too, but I think what we are getting is pretty good considering the turtles are not a franchise under one of the big two like Marvel and DC. During one interview at the New York Comic Con, someone mentioned Playmates using the same molds frequently because during a tough economy people need to be careful. I wonder if fans consider that with the current economy, maybe things are limited as far as what Mirage and others are capable of this year.

However, calling people morons is hardly "motivating".

What's this about Power Rangers and controversy? The only thing about Power Rangers that makes me think "controversial" was when parents complained that it was encouraging kids to beat people up.

[Doc_ock_4mugen]

The original Yellow Ranger was asian. The Original Black Ranger was black. They encouraged violence... that's all I remember about Power Rangers and controversy... if there is some more someone please elaborate...
The turtles can beat any power ranger... except Tommy.

[TristanHuwJones]

Originally Posted by Doc_ock_4mugen

The turtles can beat any power ranger... except Tommy.

Yooooouuu may have just invoked the wrath of ZariusTwo...

[ZariusTwo]

That's a perfectly fair assesment Wes. Thanks for cutting through the red tape.

Originally Posted by Mr._Mutant_Man

What's this about Power Rangers and controversy? The only thing about Power Rangers that makes me think "controversial" was when parents complained that it was encouraging kids to beat people up.

-The original Yellow Ranger was in a scientology commercial

-Convicted murderer Skylar DeLeon was beleived to be a regular on the series, when he only had a small supporting role in one episode

-The fandom joked about running over the last producer with a semi whilst his children were reading the message boards.

-Jack Olesker (He-Man fans ought to know this guy very well) tried to swindle the fan community for ideas on how to reboot the series with an ameture Korean animation company claiming he was going to pitch them to Disney. Disney found out and he deleted all of his posts to avoid a major law-suit. Had this gone to court, PR would have no fandom prescience.

That said, at least their fanbase has fought tooth and nail for the following things

-Power Morphicon

-Major leauge interviews with cast and crew

-PR Fan Film homages and parodies like the upcoming "Celestial Fury" and "Emo Rangers". There's also a third fanfiction series which is a combination of Torchwood and PR.

-Fan Audios are a possibility.

[terran631]

Ok so, maybe doing my part to help the fandom in my little corner of the world. It's a ways off, but we're planning it now. October 15th is National Martial Arts Day in the US and my dojo is planning a demonstration. I've had the idea (and my students are really getting into the idea) to make it Ninja Turtle themed. Our demonstration will have our demo students dressed as the turtles, Shredder and some random Foot Soldiers.

I have some old Archie and Mirage comics that I don't read anymore, and a couple of Old Series cartoon cells. I'm going to do a giveaway and hopefully get some new, young fans into the fandom. If nothing else, it'll be fun for my students and something different for the community.

[ZariusTwo]

That's the spirit.