In the 1st movie, were the Turtles out on a mission to fight in the intro?

saul · 07-15-2012, 09:33 AM

They save April from the thugs in the Channel 3 parking lot, and Leo says, "We have had our first battle, Master Splinter!"

What I never quite understood was, where they deliberately out and about looking for a crime to stop? Or were they simply out on some kind of excursion and happened across the crime and decided to intervene?

*Mr.Turtle* · 07-15-2012, 12:54 PM

they always deliberately come out and look for a crime to stop

*Redeemer* · 07-15-2012, 01:07 PM

idk ask Steve Barron...but I would assume that if they were that excited then I m assuming they were deliberately going to look for trouble....

Logan · 07-15-2012, 02:11 PM

I interpreted it as Splinter feeling that they were ready to go to the surface and patrol finally. For the Turtles, their first battle was sort of icing on the cake.

*Candy Kappa* · 07-15-2012, 05:10 PM

Criminals makes good practice targets, no ones gonna miss them

*Slade* · 07-15-2012, 05:19 PM

I always just figured they where out roaming the sewers and happen to hear April scream and Leo was just excited about their first real battle.

*Mr.Turtle* · 07-15-2012, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Logan

I interpreted it as Splinter feeling that they were ready to go to the surface and patrol finally. For the Turtles, their first battle was sort of icing on the cake.

they did a great job on their 1st mission actually. no one gets hurt at all.

psych23232323 · 07-15-2012, 05:36 PM

I just figured they heard April's screams and went out to help her.

Logan · 07-15-2012, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Turtle

they did a great job on their 1st mission actually.

Other than leaving behind some evidence. Nice going, Raph.

*Mr.Turtle* · 07-15-2012, 08:26 PM

^well the point is nobody gets hurt. it's a real battle u kno. not a training.

*Kendamu* · 07-15-2012, 08:27 PM

I always felt that they just happened to be at the right place at the right time as opposed to actually patrolling for crime. It's not like there was any other point in the original movies where they were on "Crime Patrol" or something. Even in TMNT 2, they had just happened to have noticed something going down when they rescued Keno. Everything else suggests that their days consist of martial arts training, watching, TV, and goofing off rather than Superheroing around.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 07-16-2012, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by saul

They save April from the thugs in the Channel 3 parking lot, and Leo says, "We have had our first battle, Master Splinter!"

What I never quite understood was, where they deliberately out and about looking for a crime to stop? Or were they simply out on some kind of excursion and happened across the crime and decided to intervene?

Of course, otherwise, a short movie...

*pannoni1* · 07-16-2012, 06:21 PM

This was well done as it reflects the opening pages of the first Mirage issue, with the thugs representative of the Purple Dragons, and the retreat into the sewers reflected upon the police presence on Page 7. Just like the first issue, the Turtles probably just made a wrong turn in the sewers somewhere.

*Mr.Turtle* · 07-16-2012, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Goongasnootch

I always felt that they just happened to be at the right place at the right time as opposed to actually patrolling for crime. It's not like there was any other point in the original movies where they were on "Crime Patrol" or something. Even in TMNT 2, they had just happened to have noticed something going down when they rescued Keno. Everything else suggests that their days consist of martial arts training, watching, TV, and goofing off rather than Superheroing around.

or could it be the crimes r calling for them?

*Slade* · 07-16-2012, 10:28 PM

They were at the right place at the right time. The turtles don't go out and start looking to fight crime. Just like in the very same movie Raphael happens to be at the same spot that two punks were snatching that woman's purse.

~~Leo656~~ · 07-17-2012, 04:07 AM

Weird, kinda never thought about it. I mean I *guess* I could believe that they just took a wrong turn and happened to hear April in trouble, but... you mean to tell me they NEVER heard anyone else cry for help or came upon someone getting mugged before then? In NEW YORK? Weird.

DonatelloDomeHead31 · 07-18-2012, 11:15 AM

I find it interesting also that they knew when to attack. Patrol sounds right as in TMNT when they are seen jumping around the buildings near the end of the movie.

Raphael always went out (to see a movie or fight crime)...i don't know. But it is possible about patrolling the streets or Splinter giving the Turtles their first test.

TheJ-manTurtleMan · 07-18-2012, 01:42 PM

I think it was a Splinter assigned mission. Maybe not a mission to deliberately go out and fight bad guys, but a mission to test their ninja training and stealth in the real world. The first question Splinter asks them when they return is "were you seen?" and proceeds to tell them that their skills are reaching their peak. In this way it is very reminiscent of the first comic.

*Kendamu* · 07-18-2012, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Leo656

Weird, kinda never thought about it. I mean I *guess* I could believe that they just took a wrong turn and happened to hear April in trouble, but... you mean to tell me they NEVER heard anyone else cry for help or came upon someone getting mugged before then? In NEW YORK? Weird.

Well, to be fair, this movie's New York was in the midst of a crime wave of unheard of proportions.

shezcrafti · 07-18-2012, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Goongasnootch

Well, to be fair, this movie's New York was in the midst of a crime wave of unheard of proportions.

The crimewave was high with muggings mysterious, all police and detectives are furious.

07-15-2012, 09:33 AM	#1
saul Foot Soldier Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 161	In the 1st movie, were the Turtles out on a mission to fight in the intro? They save April from the thugs in the Channel 3 parking lot, and Leo says, "We have had our first battle, Master Splinter!" What I never quite understood was, where they deliberately out and about looking for a crime to stop? Or were they simply out on some kind of excursion and happened across the crime and decided to intervene?

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Mr.Turtle Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North America Posts: 1,652	they always deliberately come out and look for a crime to stop __________________

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Redeemer Technodrome Technician Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: third earth Posts: 4,737	idk ask Steve Barron...but I would assume that if they were that excited then I m assuming they were deliberately going to look for trouble.... __________________ GT:Reedeamer *THE TECHNODROME REDESIGN 2015* http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=51594

07-15-2012, 02:11 PM	#4
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Slade god status Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,291	I always just figured they where out roaming the sewers and happen to hear April scream and Leo was just excited about their first real battle. __________________ Do not concern yourself with what I've already done: rather tremble at the thought of what I am about to do. Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth. http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=48140

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psych23232323 Foot Soldier Join Date: May 2012 Location: Here Posts: 231	I just figured they heard April's screams and went out to help her.

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Mr.Turtle Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North America Posts: 1,652	^well the point is nobody gets hurt. it's a real battle u kno. not a training. __________________

07-15-2012, 08:27 PM	#11
Kendamu Sewerhead Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,890	I always felt that they just happened to be at the right place at the right time as opposed to actually patrolling for crime. It's not like there was any other point in the original movies where they were on "Crime Patrol" or something. Even in TMNT 2, they had just happened to have noticed something going down when they rescued Keno. Everything else suggests that their days consist of martial arts training, watching, TV, and goofing off rather than Superheroing around.

07-16-2012, 06:21 PM	#13
pannoni1 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,447	This was well done as it reflects the opening pages of the first Mirage issue, with the thugs representative of the Purple Dragons, and the retreat into the sewers reflected upon the police presence on Page 7. Just like the first issue, the Turtles probably just made a wrong turn in the sewers somewhere. __________________ http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...d.php?t=37065- MY WANT LIST TMNT FAN CLUB LINK: http://sot.ag/gCjK/ 30 years of Turtle Power!

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Slade god status Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,291	They were at the right place at the right time. The turtles don't go out and start looking to fight crime. Just like in the very same movie Raphael happens to be at the same spot that two punks were snatching that woman's purse. __________________ Do not concern yourself with what I've already done: rather tremble at the thought of what I am about to do. Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth. http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=48140

07-17-2012, 04:07 AM	#16
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Weird, kinda never thought about it. I mean I guess I could believe that they just took a wrong turn and happened to hear April in trouble, but... you mean to tell me they NEVER heard anyone else cry for help or came upon someone getting mugged before then? In NEW YORK? Weird.

07-18-2012, 11:15 AM	#17
DonatelloDomeHead31 Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Helping Casey Jones fix the Pick-Up Truck Posts: 878	I find it interesting also that they knew when to attack. Patrol sounds right as in TMNT when they are seen jumping around the buildings near the end of the movie. Raphael always went out (to see a movie or fight crime)...i don't know. But it is possible about patrolling the streets or Splinter giving the Turtles their first test. __________________ 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...

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TheJ-manTurtleMan Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 646	I think it was a Splinter assigned mission. Maybe not a mission to deliberately go out and fight bad guys, but a mission to test their ninja training and stealth in the real world. The first question Splinter asks them when they return is "were you seen?" and proceeds to tell them that their skills are reaching their peak. In this way it is very reminiscent of the first comic. __________________ Hey Man! It's The J-Man! "I love a little hot sauce on my pizza! I love a little hot sauce yes I dooo!"