ATTN: Nick, we want real fights, not slapstick

[Kendamu]

Historically speaking, Shinboi might've actually tried using a beehive to distract unsuspecting enamies to create an opening for infiltration. The more likely scenario is that they'd just light something important on fire, though. That's if they don't just use disguises to slip past, too, which is even more likely the case.

Either way, it'd certainly be more Shinobi-like to improvise a beehive as a weapon than it would be to jump out shouting and swinging weapons around. Afterall, the biggest principle of the Shinobi was to think outside the box.

Actual fighting would be really entertaining, though, and I'm sure it'll happen. Otherwise why give bladeless Turtles blades?

[Koi]

Spoiler:

*snickers*

[Andrew NDB]

[Donnie]

Originally Posted by Orangey

Spoiler:

*snickers*

nice!

[Raph's Girl]

[Jester]

The Amazonian Bee Weapon! One of my favorite bits from Linkara's Amazon's Attack review!

[plastroncafe]

"I like my women like I like my coffee: Covered in bees." - Eddie Izzard

[Cure]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

We don't need to see the Turtles slicing open fire hydrants where the water sprays on the bad guys, nor do we need the Turtles throwing pizzas at the villains faces.

Also using a bee hive as a weapon just screams "kids stuff."

These are trained ninjas that punch, kick, and use their weapons on their enemies. We want well choreographed fights where the Turtles are pushed to the edges of their limits.

The 4kids series had some great fights in them, try to at least reproduce what you have seen there in this show.

Cut that crap out, you're not the voice of the forums. Also, IT IS KID'S STUFF.

[BubblyShell22]

Yes, make Pooh and Piglet apart of the team. Also Kanga, Roo, and Tigger.

And to add something I forgot, remember in the one Turtles in Space ep, the Turtles had to use whatever they could get their hands on instead of their weapons. Raph attacked with spoons for Pete's sake.

[sdp]

The pilot didn't seem too slapstick to me, however the pilot seems horrible, why do the turtles attack Baxter? Why do they go to fight him again? To recover the pod? Its just a mediocre plot, of course I won't hold it against the series, a pilot is usually made to show the big wigs how the show is going to be, look at the Avatar pilot versus the actual show, the basics are there but there is a big difference in writing.

[Jephael]

I was just watching an old episode of the classic toon where in the very first scene Leonardo is throwing pizzas at these two mobsters robbing a kimono store. I was like "For God's sake, Leo, you're a freaking NINJA!!! Use your damn katana and cut those @$$holes' heads off!!!"

[Ninjinister]

Do I have to post it?

[AquaParade]

I wasn't too fond of the bee hive either, but what really scares me about the pilot is the writing. I don't dig the fact that the turtles place the duty on themselves to stop someone from trying to rob a bank. The turtles are teenagers, who barely even go to the surface. They barely have any involvement with the world up above yet, so why would they take it upon themselves to risk their life trying to stop a bank robbery? If they are going to be heroes, they need to become heroes.

[CyberCubed]

That didn't bother me.

What bothered me is the AI in Don's MP3 player somehow super-powered Baxter's robot suit when he plugged it into it. I mean, WTF? How does simply plugging in a device for music somehow super-charge (and transform even?), Baxter's power suit?

Sounds like a ridiculous concept.

[Jester]

The T-pad was enhanced with government tech, from what I've read elsewhere.

[sdp]

the whole plot is really stupid but its just for a pilot to show to the network where they are going with the show and doesn't necessarily mean the actual show will be written like that but they needed a simple plot to show an "average" episode so to speak. Other shows have mediocre unaired pilots that have the basics of the show yet are very different in tone. At least i hope thats the case here too since that "episode" was written terribly.

anyways hate to have to comment on my own sig...but that donnie cracks me up everytime I see him..

[Jester]

I don't know if we can write the pilot off as "poorly written" because of bees. (MY GOD!) In my book "good writing" is more about the wit of the dialogue and less about the strength of the story, per say. Sometimes good dialogue can make up for a rather lack luster story.

"Two guys work at a pair of neighboring stores. All day they goof off and talk about their sex lives and pop culture as people come into the store and "annoy" them."
Sounds like a great movie from that description, right? Add great dialogue between 2 characters who've known each other for years and you have a great flick.

Just sayin'.

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by Orangey

Spoiler:

*snickers*

Does that stick have retractable blades?

[Jester]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Does that stick have retractable blades?

Of course it does...

[Eiko]

Lol this thread.