April's Escape in Turtle Tracks

*Mr._Mutant_Man* · 01-01-2011, 10:33 AM

Something that I've seen brought up in a few reviews of TMNT's first episode is how ridiculous April's escape through the storm drain is. Storm drains tend to be pretty small, and April is portrayed in the cartoon as being pretty buxom. She slips through without effort, even though she should have gotten stuck. Sure it's a cartoon, but so was Winnie the Pooh and he wasn't able to magically make it out of rabbit's house when the hole was too small.

At least in the Archie comic they make it seem like she ran into some difficulty.

SuperShredder · 01-01-2011, 01:16 PM

Yep that part always made me laugh in embarrassment!

*Coola Yagami* · 01-01-2011, 03:48 PM

The worst thing is there are BARS in the cartoon. Forget the boobs, how did she just... slide through the bars?? If you watch the animation it looked like she pulled a 'Kitty Pryde' and just phased right through the bars.

*Eiko* · 01-01-2011, 04:43 PM

Lol was pretty funny how she was able to do that. That's old cartoons for you.

*Mr._Mutant_Man* · 01-01-2011, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

The worst thing is there are BARS in the cartoon. Forget the boobs, how did she just... slide through the bars?? If you watch the animation it looked like she pulled a 'Kitty Pryde' and just phased right through the bars.

Wow, you're right. I've seen the episode several times but didn't think about the bars.

She goes right through the bars as if they weren't there. That means April should have had even less room to squeeze through.

I think the writers missed an opportunity to have a "suspenseful" moment, where April is trying to get away and gets stuck because she was trying to fit through a space that was way too small. She could struggle for a few seconds as the thugs get closer, then manage to slide through the rest of the way at the last possible moment.

Fugitoid Jones · 01-01-2011, 11:24 PM

I don't know why, but it always reminded me of the scene in the Grinch cartoon when he's slithering around the Christmas tree. They must have similar abilities.

DonatelloDomeHead31 · 01-06-2011, 12:13 AM

I miss that Archie comic. way back then when I had it--it had a cassette (yeah you heard me) along with it in which voice overs were heard through the comic. you could read and listen at the same time.

The line "I have an appointment with my dentist" was funny heard on the tape.

But still, that image you found of April in the Archie comic brings back memories.

*Mr._Mutant_Man* · 01-23-2011, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by donatello22

The line "I have an appointment with my dentist" was funny heard on the tape.

But still, that image you found of April in the Archie comic brings back memories.

I used to have that tape too. The voice actress for April manages a pretty chastising tone during the "putting on weight" line. As a kid it used to bring up mental images of April literally trying on how a few extra pounds would look in the mirror.

01-01-2011, 10:33 AM	#1
Mr._Mutant_Man Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,340	April's Escape in Turtle Tracks Something that I've seen brought up in a few reviews of TMNT's first episode is how ridiculous April's escape through the storm drain is. Storm drains tend to be pretty small, and April is portrayed in the cartoon as being pretty buxom. She slips through without effort, even though she should have gotten stuck. Sure it's a cartoon, but so was Winnie the Pooh and he wasn't able to magically make it out of rabbit's house when the hole was too small. At least in the Archie comic they make it seem like she ran into some difficulty.

01-01-2011, 03:48 PM	#3
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15,703	The worst thing is there are BARS in the cartoon. Forget the boobs, how did she just... slide through the bars?? If you watch the animation it looked like she pulled a 'Kitty Pryde' and just phased right through the bars. __________________ "I was down with TMNT once, but then they changed what TMNT was. Now what I was down with is no longer TMNT and what TMNT now is seems weird and scary. And it'll happen to YOU." Check out my blog for Comic Reviews and other things. https://markepicblogofrandomness.blogspot.com/ I also started The AEW Crew, the All Elite Wrestling Fan Club! https://www.facebook.com/groups/637508120044168/

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Eiko Aussie and Proud Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Foot HQ Australia Posts: 1,816	Lol was pretty funny how she was able to do that. That's old cartoons for you. __________________

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DonatelloDomeHead31 Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Helping Casey Jones fix the Pick-Up Truck Posts: 878	I miss that Archie comic. way back then when I had it--it had a cassette (yeah you heard me) along with it in which voice overs were heard through the comic. you could read and listen at the same time. The line "I have an appointment with my dentist" was funny heard on the tape. But still, that image you found of April in the Archie comic brings back memories. __________________ Donatello: Pork rind. Donatello: Yeah, a few inquiries. Donatello: Turtles don't migrate, Raph. Birds do! Donatello: Have you seen the way this guy drives? Donatello: 0.00000003%! Donatello: I don't know, but it doesn't look good...

01-01-2011, 01:16 PM	#2
SuperShredder Thug Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 61	Yep that part always made me laugh in embarrassment!