Are the mutant allies more popular than the mutant villains?

*Powder* · 02-16-2012, 11:54 PM

I disagree. I'd say it's pretty fair balanced, if not leaning towards villains being more popular. The majority of the TMNT's mutant allies were known from Archie, not the show. There's no doubt the OT was watched far more than the Archie comic was read. I'm sure if I were to ask casual fans they'd remember fellas like Metalhead over Wingnut. The toyline also helped further the popularity of the villains, I would imagine. The same could probably be said of some of the allies but kids also remember the evil stuff more fondly for their "badass" appearances, I think.

02-16-2012, 11:54 PM	#5
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956	I disagree. I'd say it's pretty fair balanced, if not leaning towards villains being more popular. The majority of the TMNT's mutant allies were known from Archie, not the show. There's no doubt the OT was watched far more than the Archie comic was read. I'm sure if I were to ask casual fans they'd remember fellas like Metalhead over Wingnut. The toyline also helped further the popularity of the villains, I would imagine. The same could probably be said of some of the allies but kids also remember the evil stuff more fondly for their "badass" appearances, I think.