New Movie will not be called teenage mutant ninja turtles

[Donnie]

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

This is good news. I can't recall the last time I actually spoke the words "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" without just shortening it to TMNT or Ninja Turtles.

Agreed 1 million percent

[Logan]

I'm cool with just "Ninja Turtles". We've already had two films with the full title, albeit the last one was abbreviated.

I can certainly see where some might suspect it has to do with the boys now being aliens (allegedly) instead of mutants. Time will tell.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

Originally Posted by Killer Moth

These days, both of those are my shorthand for the Turtles, as well. It's an interesting trade-off between canon purity and general pragmatism. Besides, the 4th movie just used "TMNT" to distinguish itself from the others, so why not use the other term?

Ninja Turtles is better, as some non-fans may not know what TMNT stands for.

[TMNT is cooler than MOTU]

As long as the turtles ARE teenagers and mutants in the movie, I don't care what the title is.

[zodiacdigital]

i for one don't care if they're teenagers. like if you found out one day they were 22 years old that would ruin the franchise to you? what if the turtles aged from 17 to 20 in a tv show? Would you refuse to watch the last season just on principle of them not being teenagers anymore? I mean really. Who cares?

[AcidBurn30]

they told the makers that they want it to keep the title simple ...

[Luzmagica]

.....As M. Bay commented they seems still being teenagers:

"Paramount marketing changed the name. They made the title simple. The characters you all remember are exactly the same, and yes they still act like teenagers. Everything you remember, why you liked the characters, is in the movie. This script is being developed by two very smart writers, with one of the original creators of Ninja Turtles. They care VERY MUCH about making this film for the fans. Everyone on this team cares about the fans. Just give them a chance. Jonathan the director, is a major fan of the whole franchise. HE'S NOT GOING TO LET YOU DOWN.

MICHAEL"

[BubblyShell22]

I don't care about the movie being called "Ninja Turtles" as that's how I've referred to them for a long time.

[Powder]

Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

I don't care about the movie being called "Ninja Turtles" as that's how I've referred to them for a long time.

This 100%. Anyone making a fuss is doing it for the sake of making a fuss.

[Fugitoid Jones]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

They clearly dropped the mutant part because they're aliens now.

You know this for a fact dude? Were you present at the marketing meetings?

I'm glad most everybody here doesn't have a problem with this new title. It really isn't that big a deal. When you talk with your friends, you say "I got some rad Ninja Turtles stuff this weekend." or "Can't wait for the new Ninja Turtles cartoon to start." You don't always say the "Teenage Mutant" part, so what's the problem?

[AcidBurn30]

they wanted to make it easy for a title so it just Ninja Turtles

[PizzaPower]

i dont see anything wrong with it being called "Turtles" if thats what they wanted to call it as when i talk about the franchise i either say TMNT, Ninja Turtles, or Turtles. For example, Dude, i cant wait for the new turtle series.