Wait, so Mike's chuks have scythe blades in them and Don's staff is now bladed? - Page 2

*discordiatookie* · 03-21-2011, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Vivi

So bladed chucks are okay with the censors and the regular bladeless kind are not?

Wasn't that in the 80s?

*Raph's Girl* · 03-21-2011, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by deadpoolRKO

I hope the top of splinter's cane twist off into a dagger

Or like in the case of a recent ep of House where in a dream sequence he had a blade that popped out from the bottom of his cane. "Im glad I brought my sword cane today!" *lol*

deadpoolRKO · 03-21-2011, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

Or like in the case of a recent ep of House where in a dream sequence he had a blade that popped out from the bottom of his cane. "Im glad I brought my sword cane today!" *lol*

lol , exactly

cartoonistaaron · 03-21-2011, 02:28 PM

The bladed weapons look more like a shameless attempt to have the Turtles look more "BADASSSS!!!" than anything else.

I'll certainly check the show out. I'm hoping by the time it's done, it'll have a "grittier" feel than the previous incarnations. I just bought a copy of RAPHAEL #1 (for six bucks! Cheap!) and my love of the old black-and-white stuff was rekindled. Hopefully the new show will have at least a little of that sensibility to it.

*oldmanwinters* · 03-21-2011, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

He's also killed a dog, killed people, used guns, threatened suicide, and more.
He may be more mellow than the others but I wouldn't call him a pacifist.

Quoted for Truth!

*Andrew NDB* · 03-21-2011, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cartoonistaaron

I'll certainly check the show out. I'm hoping by the time it's done, it'll have a "grittier" feel than the previous incarnations.

I feel like every new generation of incarnations of TMNT (outside of the comics) keep promising "oh, this time they're much grittier!" and never delivering.

*oldmanwinters* · 03-21-2011, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

I feel like every new generation of incarnations of TMNT (outside of the comics) keep promising "oh, this time they're much grittier!" and never delivering.

Ah, come on now, Andrew. Don't you remember how "OMG no they they didn't" unexpected it was when Leo cut off Shredder's head in the Return to New York adaptation (as far as we knew at the time)? Also, Leo was stabbed by Karai in Exodus (where exactly it happened, only Lloyd Goldfire knows for sure)! And then you've got "Same as it Never Was." I mean, I could go on all day.

Donny · 03-21-2011, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

Ah, come on now, Andrew. Don't you remember how "OMG no they they didn't" unexpected it was when Leo cut off Shredder's head in the Return to New York adaptation (as far as we knew at the time)? Also, Leo was stabbed by Karai in Exodus (where exactly it happened, only Lloyd Goldfire knows for sure)! And then you've got "Same as it Never Was." I mean, I could go on all day.

Oh yes...some of the best episodes the show delievered!

Utromshredderhater · 03-21-2011, 03:25 PM

the blades pop out, plus Mikeys chuks can extend

*discordiatookie* · 03-21-2011, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Utromshredderhater

the blades pop out, plus Mikeys chuks can extend

All made possible by tiny little utroms inside...

I'm sorry, I couldn't resist.

*sdp* · 03-21-2011, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

I feel like every new generation of incarnations of TMNT (outside of the comics) keep promising "oh, this time they're much grittier!" and never delivering.

TNM was said to be "more xtreme" or something along those lines but that was referring to 90s XTREEEEME and it mostly delivered that, motorcycles, over the top designs etc and even if it was pretty silly at times you can argue it took itself more seriously than the OT, at in the way that they weren't self aware.

2k3 was a much grittier version, of course you weren't going to have the gritty version you want but come on are you actually telling it wasn't a grittier reboot than the OT? You have to remember the cartoons target audience is and will always be in the west.

TMNT 2007 had a pretty dark teaser trailer but even then we had mikey joking around. And we were only promised in "its going to be PG but borderline PG-13" so yeah it wasn't as dark as the 2k3 show but definitely darker than say the previous movies and at least as dark as the first one. Not saying the first movie is particularly dark but it wasn't like the OT.

Now for the new show we haven't been promised anything, everyone assumed it'd be more like the OT but everything we've seen so far makes it feel closer to 2k3 and 2k7 in terms of mood.

The new movie was indeed promised to be based more on the comics but that was before the buy out, I really expect the new movie to be PG-13 and the closest thing outside of comics that may appeal to you. Your version of the turtles is never going to happen outside of comics, I'd love to see it but I don't mind if it doesn't happen either.

For a more on topic comment, I actually think its pretty stupid that they have "oh look its not just a bo but a bladed bo!", but I'll take it, who knows maybe they do make it work and its not just "look how new and improved we are its now bladed".

*Redeemer* · 03-21-2011, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

Ah, come on now, Andrew. Don't you remember how "OMG no they they didn't" unexpected it was when Leo cut off Shredder's head in the Return to New York adaptation (as far as we knew at the time)? Also, Leo was stabbed by Karai in Exodus (where exactly it happened, only Lloyd Goldfire knows for sure)! And then you've got "Same as it Never Was." I mean, I could go on all day.

Amen I said Amen Can I get Another Amen

Newton Gimmick · 03-21-2011, 08:17 PM

Have they said for certain that those are their weapons all the time?

*Kendamu* · 03-21-2011, 09:16 PM

I would be surprised those were their weapons only part of the time.

*BubblyShell22* · 03-22-2011, 08:07 AM

I'm excited about the bladed weapons and can't wait to see the guys in action.

k_lala · 03-22-2011, 08:12 PM

Does this mean they are going to be fighting a lot of robots?

Dejablue · 03-22-2011, 11:49 PM

I think its stupid. In pretty much every adaption, whenever they aren't fighting robots (which is often I'll admit but still), Leo and Raph and always restricted to smacking people with the hilts of their weapons. Because you can't show people getting run through and stabbed up in cartoons. Oh woopdy doo Leo decapitated Shredder in 2k3. Except he really didn't.

Also isn't it easy to hurt yourself with regular nunchucks? What sense does it make to add blades to them? In every continuity Mikey accidentally smacks himself with his chucks at least once. If he does it this time he'll slice his skull open. Adding blades to a bo staff is stupid because, to me, it messes up the brilliant simplicity of the weapon. Pffft.

*Powder* · 03-22-2011, 11:54 PM

The blades are retractable. Deal with it already.

Dejablue · 03-23-2011, 12:02 AM

Ah see I didn't know they were retractable. That makes it a little better. And I am "dealing with it" by stating my opinion like I have the right to. Deal with that.

*gobo* · 03-23-2011, 12:49 PM

Oh, snap !

03-22-2011, 08:07 AM	#35
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	I'm excited about the bladed weapons and can't wait to see the guys in action. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

03-22-2011, 11:49 PM	#37
Dejablue Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In the USA Posts: 637	I think its stupid. In pretty much every adaption, whenever they aren't fighting robots (which is often I'll admit but still), Leo and Raph and always restricted to smacking people with the hilts of their weapons. Because you can't show people getting run through and stabbed up in cartoons. Oh woopdy doo Leo decapitated Shredder in 2k3. Except he really didn't. Also isn't it easy to hurt yourself with regular nunchucks? What sense does it make to add blades to them? In every continuity Mikey accidentally smacks himself with his chucks at least once. If he does it this time he'll slice his skull open. Adding blades to a bo staff is stupid because, to me, it messes up the brilliant simplicity of the weapon. Pffft. __________________ ^^^^ SHELLHEADS Inc.- A TMNT Discord! Last edited by Dejablue; 03-22-2011 at 11:55 PM.

03-23-2011, 12:02 AM	#39
Dejablue Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In the USA Posts: 637	Ah see I didn't know they were retractable. That makes it a little better. And I am "dealing with it" by stating my opinion like I have the right to. Deal with that. __________________ ^^^^ SHELLHEADS Inc.- A TMNT Discord!

03-23-2011, 12:49 PM	#40
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	Oh, snap ! __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

03-21-2011, 02:28 PM	#24
cartoonistaaron Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 737	The bladed weapons look more like a shameless attempt to have the Turtles look more "BADASSSS!!!" than anything else. I'll certainly check the show out. I'm hoping by the time it's done, it'll have a "grittier" feel than the previous incarnations. I just bought a copy of RAPHAEL #1 (for six bucks! Cheap!) and my love of the old black-and-white stuff was rekindled. Hopefully the new show will have at least a little of that sensibility to it.

03-21-2011, 03:25 PM	#29
Utromshredderhater Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 255	the blades pop out, plus Mikeys chuks can extend

03-21-2011, 08:17 PM	#33
Newton Gimmick Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,154	Have they said for certain that those are their weapons all the time?

03-21-2011, 09:16 PM	#34
Kendamu Sewerhead Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,890	I would be surprised those were their weapons only part of the time.

03-22-2011, 08:12 PM	#36
k_lala Hench Mutant Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 413	Does this mean they are going to be fighting a lot of robots?

03-22-2011, 11:54 PM	#38
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	The blades are retractable. Deal with it already.