Why was Mikey's Nunchucks replaced in the Classic Cartoon?

Redmage1987 · 08-26-2010, 12:09 AM

I own the 4th Season of the Cartoon on DVD, I noticed that they replaced Michelangelo's Nunchucks with that Grappling Hook of sorts. Why did they replace them? Something happen to them Storywise? Or did parents complain about how dangerous they were or some crap? Sorry if this has been asked, just kind of curious, lol.

Leonardo87 · 08-26-2010, 12:54 AM

I could be wrong or right here but, they took them out count of overseas like England because they were banned over there. Since they wanted to make TMNT a worldwide name, they probably did it for that reason.

*gobo* · 08-26-2010, 01:04 AM

This was done to make it easier to edit for foreign audiences. I'm just now watching the CBS eps of Season 4 for the first time in years, and I was surprised to find that they actually did show Mike swinging his 'chucks a couple times. It's just a 'blink and you'll miss it' sorta thing. Still, all this time, I thought CBS was strictly anti-'chucks.

*Raph's Girl* · 08-26-2010, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Redmage1987

I own the 4th Season of the Cartoon on DVD, I noticed that they replaced Michelangelo's Nunchucks with that Grappling Hook of sorts. Why did they replace them? Something happen to them Storywise? Or did parents complain about how dangerous they were or some crap? Sorry if this has been asked, just kind of curious, lol.

In much of europe nunchucks were banned at the time. Some kids did get hurt using them so his nunchucks were replaced by grappling hooks. In the UK every scene in the 1st movie using nunchucks was even edited out (but a couple years ago the film was re-released unedited in the UK). Also in Europe the word ninja was bad and was considered to promote violence so they were called the Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles instead.

I believe the only country that still has a ban on nunchucks is Norway. The UK has since lightened up on them (but swords are now banned).

*Luzmagica* · 08-26-2010, 02:32 AM

Hope Leonardo dont hear that....

...

It will be a sad story a ninja adventure without swords!!
A good new after all know they are forgive the nunchuks!!

bridgegrn · 08-26-2010, 06:58 AM

pretty much the same reason they didnt show Mikey letting loose in TMNT it seems

*Andrew NDB* · 08-26-2010, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bridgegrn

pretty much the same reason they didnt show Mikey letting loose in TMNT it seems

So what's the excuse for none of the other Turtles "letting loose" either?

*TheCanadiandrome* · 08-26-2010, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by gobo

This was done to make it easier to edit for foreign audiences. I'm just now watching the CBS eps of Season 4 for the first time in years, and I was surprised to find that they actually did show Mike swinging his 'chucks a couple times. It's just a 'blink and you'll miss it' sorta thing. Still, all this time, I thought CBS was strictly anti-'chucks.

yeah, lol i kinda thought the same thing

bridgegrn · 08-26-2010, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

So what's the excuse for none of the other Turtles "letting loose" either?

just cut and paste from all your other debates on the subject

ooglafina · 08-26-2010, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bridgegrn

just cut and paste from all your other debates on the subject

Well, it's true.

bridgegrn · 08-26-2010, 04:33 PM

Meh. My point was that Mikey never swung his nunchucks, never hit anyone with them etc. At least Raph and Leo were shown using their weapons on others. Don barely used his too but that's very much within his character to take the 'less is more' approach to fighting.

*sdp* · 08-26-2010, 05:30 PM

I at least liked how the OT at least phased out the chucks slowly by showing mikey use both the chucks and the grappling hook before completely switching over.

Although I wish they had given him Tonfas or something since ALL the turtles had the same grappling hooks Mikey had so he was out of a unique weapon and Tonfas are similar to nunchuks.

*Candy Kappa* · 08-26-2010, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

I believe the only country that still has a ban on nunchucks is Norway.

yup, or rather everything that can go under "Karate Sticks" is illegal, unless you have a permit or practice martial arts I guess. some weapons police are less strict on.

But with the vague law, I guess some police officers can be douche and label most wooden weapons as "Karate Sticks"

Nunchucks that are not coated for protection is a definitive no-no.

*Sage Ninja* · 08-26-2010, 09:23 PM

hmm, we all know the real reason it was phased out, but in the context of the story, what excuse do you think could be given for him not using them any more?

*gobo* · 08-26-2010, 09:34 PM

Inefficiency, perhaps?

*sdp* · 08-26-2010, 10:03 PM

Storywise Mikey got bored of the chucks and saw the grappling hook much more interesting with the larger reach and could play along more with it. Not to mention it was technically also more useful than his chucks since he rarely used them even in combat anyways and the grappling hook was rather useful in the OT universe where things were wackier and on a larger scale than just one to one combat.

Well thats the best I can come up with.

*Redeemer* · 08-27-2010, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Luzmagica

Hope Leonardo dont hear that....

...

It will be a sad story a ninja adventure without swords!!
A good new after all know they are forgive the nunchuks!!

Then dont watch the 2nd movie

*TheCanadiandrome* · 08-27-2010, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by sdp

Storywise Mikey got bored of the chucks and saw the grappling hook much more interesting with the larger reach and could play along more with it. Not to mention it was technically also more useful than his chucks since he rarely used them even in combat anyways and the grappling hook was rather useful in the OT universe where things were wackier and on a larger scale than just one to one combat.

Well thats the best I can come up with.

works for me

*Luzmagica* · 08-27-2010, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Redeemer

Then dont watch the 2nd movie

Touche! LOL!!!

GodzFire · 08-28-2010, 11:41 AM

I love the utter hypocritical ******** that Mikey's nunchucks were too 'violent and imitable', but swords, sais, and bows weren't. Oh, and how about Casey Jones using golf clubs and baseball bats? I'm still pissed off that happened, more than likely because Mike was my favorite.

08-26-2010, 12:09 AM	#1
Redmage1987 Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 289	Why was Mikey's Nunchucks replaced in the Classic Cartoon? I own the 4th Season of the Cartoon on DVD, I noticed that they replaced Michelangelo's Nunchucks with that Grappling Hook of sorts. Why did they replace them? Something happen to them Storywise? Or did parents complain about how dangerous they were or some crap? Sorry if this has been asked, just kind of curious, lol.

08-26-2010, 01:04 AM	#3
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	This was done to make it easier to edit for foreign audiences. I'm just now watching the CBS eps of Season 4 for the first time in years, and I was surprised to find that they actually did show Mike swinging his 'chucks a couple times. It's just a 'blink and you'll miss it' sorta thing. Still, all this time, I thought CBS was strictly anti-'chucks. __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

08-26-2010, 02:32 AM	#5
Luzmagica A Magic Light Dudette! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Spain. Posts: 3,878	Hope Leonardo dont hear that.... ... It will be a sad story a ninja adventure without swords!! A good new after all know they are forgive the nunchuks!! __________________

08-26-2010, 05:30 PM	#12
sdp Detoxed Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 11,190	I at least liked how the OT at least phased out the chucks slowly by showing mikey use both the chucks and the grappling hook before completely switching over. Although I wish they had given him Tonfas or something since ALL the turtles had the same grappling hooks Mikey had so he was out of a unique weapon and Tonfas are similar to nunchuks. __________________ *Trapt* *urself Page MiscRave!!!* Click to join The Drome Discord server

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Sage Ninja Band of the Hawk Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: USA Posts: 3,926	hmm, we all know the real reason it was phased out, but in the context of the story, what excuse do you think could be given for him not using them any more? __________________ 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

08-26-2010, 12:54 AM	#2
Leonardo87 Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Columbus Indiana Posts: 688	I could be wrong or right here but, they took them out count of overseas like England because they were banned over there. Since they wanted to make TMNT a worldwide name, they probably did it for that reason.

08-26-2010, 06:58 AM	#6
bridgegrn Foot Soldier Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 247	pretty much the same reason they didnt show Mikey letting loose in TMNT it seems

08-26-2010, 04:33 PM	#11
bridgegrn Foot Soldier Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 247	Meh. My point was that Mikey never swung his nunchucks, never hit anyone with them etc. At least Raph and Leo were shown using their weapons on others. Don barely used his too but that's very much within his character to take the 'less is more' approach to fighting.

08-26-2010, 09:34 PM	#15
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	Inefficiency, perhaps? __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

08-26-2010, 10:03 PM	#16
sdp Detoxed Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 11,190	Storywise Mikey got bored of the chucks and saw the grappling hook much more interesting with the larger reach and could play along more with it. Not to mention it was technically also more useful than his chucks since he rarely used them even in combat anyways and the grappling hook was rather useful in the OT universe where things were wackier and on a larger scale than just one to one combat. Well thats the best I can come up with. __________________ *Trapt* *urself Page MiscRave!!!* Click to join The Drome Discord server

08-28-2010, 11:41 AM	#20
GodzFire Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Sewers Posts: 292	I love the utter hypocritical ******** that Mikey's nunchucks were too 'violent and imitable', but swords, sais, and bows weren't. Oh, and how about Casey Jones using golf clubs and baseball bats? I'm still pissed off that happened, more than likely because Mike was my favorite.