What Happened 08-31-2009 at 08:55 PM?

*Powder* · 04-04-2011, 09:38 PM

I've wondered for a while, what made that day so special. That was the date/time this board had the most visitors at once.
Was there wildly crazy news out that day, or some sort of insanity afoot? Cats & dogs living together, mass hysteria?

*oldmanwinters* · 04-04-2011, 09:42 PM

Maybe it took people a little over a week to realize Laird sold the TMNT and they finally just converged onto the forums at the same time?

*Powder* · 04-04-2011, 09:44 PM

But he sold them in October of that year, right?

**Jester** · 04-04-2011, 09:45 PM

Turtles Forever?

EDIT: Nope...that was November.

FearlessLeader · 04-04-2011, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

But he sold them in October of that year, right?

That is correct!

Not certain if this has anything to do with it, but I checked back on dates in my blog and on August 30th 2009 was when Fan Expo in Toronto Canada showed the preview of "Turtles Forever" and they had a fairly big TMNT panel.

Not certain if that brought people here??

*oldmanwinters* · 04-04-2011, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

But he sold them in October of that year, right?

Dang, I kept on focusing on the specific day and I can't even get my months straight. August . . . October . . . well, at least they both have 31 days!

Wait, maybe everybody at Viacom/Nickelodeon was doing research into acquiring the franchise in August, so they ordered all their employees onto the forums to do some market research?

*Powder* · 04-04-2011, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

Wait, maybe everybody at Viacon/Nickelodeon was doing research into acquiring the franchise in August, so they ordered all their employees onto the forums to do some market research?

That's possible, & could make a great deal of sense, but I think Pete said the deal was being worked on for like, 6 months+ if not longer...

*CyberCubed* · 04-04-2011, 09:59 PM

Why would Nick execs come to a place like this?

**Jester** · 04-04-2011, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Why would Nick execs come to a place like this?

We are one of the largest gathering places of fans...though the negativity could be a definate turn off.

*CyberCubed* · 04-04-2011, 10:06 PM

If they knew what the fans wanted we would have DVDs of seasons 9 and 10 as well as Turtles Forever uncut.

**Jester** · 04-04-2011, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

If they knew what the fans wanted we would have DVDs of seasons 9 and 10 as well as Turtles Forever uncut.

**Machias Banshee** · 04-04-2011, 10:22 PM

Dude... Cubed... Nick doesn't Own the old series. Period. You're sounding like a broken record... And YES... Nick IS coming here. Have been here. WILL be here...

*CyberCubed* · 04-04-2011, 10:25 PM

They are likely in negotiations with Lionsgate to purchase the series.

FearlessLeader · 04-04-2011, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

They are likely in negotiations with Lionsgate to purchase the series.

*Cure* · 04-04-2011, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

They are likely in negotiations with Lionsgate to purchase the series.

**Jester** · 04-04-2011, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

They are likely in negotiations with Lionsgate to purchase the series.

The only way to know would be to ask, and I'm sure even then such buisness matters are hush hush.

**Krang** · 04-05-2011, 04:16 AM

Sorry for the boring answer, but...
http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=28310
http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=21249

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Originally Posted by Jester

We are one of the largest gathering places of fans...though the negativity could be a definate turn off.

Not singling you out since I've seen a couple other people mention this recently, but what will it take to get people to stop it with the same old "negativity" garbage about these forums? The Nick cartoon, the IDW comic news, Turtles Forever, and several other TMNT releases all had an overwhelmingly positive reaction here, and one member's negative reaction was even enough to briefly cause a heated conversation not too long ago, but apparently that's still not good enough...

**Jester** · 04-05-2011, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Krang

Not singling you out since I've seen a couple other people mention this recently, but what will it take to get people to stop it with the same old "negativity" garbage about these forums? The Nick cartoon, the IDW comic news, Turtles Forever, and several other TMNT releases all had an overwhelmingly positive reaction here, and one member's negative reaction was even enough to briefly cause a heated conversation not too long ago, but apparently that's still not good enough...

I hear ya Krang, it just seems that lately the "AWESOME!! New Turtle news!" and the "OMG, they're raping my childhood!!" have been about equal, and with everything being shrouded in mystery the negativity in that regard seems unnessicary, IMO of course.

**GK Punk** · 04-05-2011, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Jester

I hear ya Krang, it just seems that lately the "AWESOME!! New Turtle news!" and the "OMG, they're raping my childhood!!" have been about equal, and with everything being shrouded in mystery the negativity in that regard seems unnessicary, IMO of course.

It's like that everyone sadly. You should check out Thundercats forums at the moment.

**Jester** · 04-05-2011, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by GK

It's like that everyone sadly. You should check out Thundercats forums at the moment.

I guess I should understand that. My wife refuses to watch the "new" Care Bears because it's "different." Heck, what little of the 4Kids series she said she didn't like because it's "different."

Why am I the eternal optimist? (I guess except when it comes to forum negativity....

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04-04-2011, 09:38 PM	#1
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,954	What Happened 08-31-2009 at 08:55 PM? I've wondered for a while, what made that day so special. That was the date/time this board had the most visitors at once. Was there wildly crazy news out that day, or some sort of insanity afoot? Cats & dogs living together, mass hysteria?

04-04-2011, 09:42 PM	#2
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04-04-2011, 09:45 PM	#4
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	Turtles Forever? EDIT: Nope...that was November. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

04-04-2011, 09:44 PM	#3
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,954	But he sold them in October of that year, right?

04-04-2011, 09:59 PM	#8
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,869	Why would Nick execs come to a place like this?

04-04-2011, 10:06 PM	#10
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,869	If they knew what the fans wanted we would have DVDs of seasons 9 and 10 as well as Turtles Forever uncut.

04-04-2011, 10:22 PM	#12
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	Dude... Cubed... Nick doesn't Own the old series. Period. You're sounding like a broken record... And YES... Nick IS coming here. Have been here. WILL be here...

04-04-2011, 10:25 PM	#13
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,869	They are likely in negotiations with Lionsgate to purchase the series.