Female Fans - Page 2

*Katie* · 10-10-2011, 07:41 AM

I always liked them, though my first turtle memories were the handful of comics that I got for a cross country driving vacatione we took. 5 days of driving to California demands something to keep the kids from killing each other.

Never was really into the old toon.

But I'm not "normal" by any means

*Candy Kappa* · 10-10-2011, 06:01 PM

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Aww...that's sad... The first action figure I ever had was He-Man.... I was 4 and played with He-Man and She-Ra as much as I played with Barbies (then went to my best friend's house and played with her brothers Voltron figs *lol*) Unfortunatly one of He-Man's legs broke off and I lost She-Ra. I also had a whole box of Matchbox cars....don't remember what happened to those tho. *lol* And despite having boys action figures my room back then was decorated in all things Care Bears.

she had one action figure that was hers, we found out last year that it was one of the riders in Starla & the Jewel Riders (deluxe Tamara). But the figure is missing somewhere in the basement at her parents place

Sailor_sega · 10-21-2011, 07:17 AM

When I was in Primary school 99% of the girls liked Ninja Turtles. So in answer to your question, no I haven't noticed that.

*pannoni1* · 10-21-2011, 08:01 AM

Unfortunately, I don't ever remember any girls liking TMNT!

I wish I could meet at least one, someday! It was like during kindergarten, the teacher divided the boys into "Ninja Turtles" and the girls into "Care Bears", so unfortunately it seemed to resenate what was appropriate, and I would think that would be what was "sexually correct", and it seemed to show through elementary school. I've watched some My Little Pony and Gem episodes lately now as a man and don't see any problem with that now, especially as a grown man.

Type 97 Chi-ha · 10-23-2011, 02:44 PM

I've known females who read the original Eastman and Laird comic series. Why would they like the TMNT? One admitted to me that she thought turtles were cute. So that would explain the gender-crossing appeal.

Herald7 · 10-23-2011, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Type 97 Chi-ha

One admitted to me that she thought turtles were cute. So that would explain the gender-crossing appeal.

Exactly! Hehe

~~ABrown~~ · 10-24-2011, 09:58 AM

There does seem to be quite a number of adult girls who claim to have watched the original cartoon. And they probably did. I just get the feeling that they didn't watch as frequently as many of us did. I think that most of us here probably made it a point to watch the show every time that it aired. Most girls (not all, but most) probably caught an episode here or there, but didn't make it a point to catch every episode.

*plastroncafe* · 10-24-2011, 10:58 AM

Wow....the gender stereotyping here is really...kind of painful.
I'm not an "adult girl" I'm a woman, and I've been reading comics and watching the cartoons for the better part of the last 20+ years. It wasn't easy to be a geek girl in the late 80s and through out most of the 90s. Comic Shops/conventions weren't exactly welcoming to chick fans. Add to that the fact that mainstream culture agreed that girls couldn't like comics.

Have more than a few memories of having New Kids on the Block shoved down my throat when all I wanted to do was catch up on X-Men or pick up the new issue of Wolverine.

Things got better for female fans when the internet became more easily accessible. Chick fans didn't have to run the gauntlet of haters to get their nerdy fix.

Though...last year I had an 8 year old girl tell me I, as a 34 year old woman, couldn't like the turtles because those were for boys.

Type 97 Chi-ha · 10-24-2011, 02:58 PM

Even back in the late 1980's, I swear I got the impression that the girls liked the TMNT as much as the boys. And I took that to be because turtles were quite acceptable for girls as well as boys to like. Also the TMNT were strong but didn't have an excessively "macho" image, though all of them were guys.

Walkabout · 10-25-2011, 03:01 AM

Judging from the letters printed in the archie comics, there were lots of female turtle fans.

**Jester** · 10-25-2011, 03:19 AM

Girls can't like Turtles cause it's for boys, and besides they'd get their cooties on it.

Do I get a prize for being the most childish?

Fugitoid Jones · 10-25-2011, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Jester

Girls can't like Turtles cause it's for boys, and besides they'd get their cooties on it.

Do I get a prize for being the most childish?

Maybe not for being the 'most childish', but def for being my favorite response in the whole thread!

Girls don't really have time to be into Turtles, they should be busy training to cook and clean and take care of babies. And you can't put make-up on a Turtle, it doesn't look right.

::damage control:: that was a joke.

*Jephael* · 10-25-2011, 09:28 AM

Some girls just never get the Ninja Turtles. I vaguely remember one time my cousin Jennifer was playing with her Barbies and she used my TMNT action figures for babies.

*Andrew NDB* · 10-25-2011, 10:04 AM

About 10 years ago it seemed like I was virtually the only male TMNT fan online.

Herald7 · 10-25-2011, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ABrown

There does seem to be quite a number of adult girls who claim to have watched the original cartoon. And they probably did. I just get the feeling that they didn't watch as frequently as many of us did. I think that most of us here probably made it a point to watch the show every time that it aired. Most girls (not all, but most) probably caught an episode here or there, but didn't make it a point to catch every episode.

Um, I can assure you I probably knew more about the OT and the movies than most of the boys!

While we're talking about gender, it was and often still is difficult to convince "fan boys" that "fan girls" are worth talking to about their favorite subjects. It's like you have to "prove" your dedication first simply because you're female.

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Have more than a few memories of having New Kids on the Block shoved down my throat

I hear you, and it drove me crazy. I wasn't into them at all and everyone thought I was just weird.

*plastroncafe* · 10-25-2011, 10:49 AM

I've always considered "fanboy" to be a gender neutral term. The same goes for fangirl, what differentiates them, in my mind, is the focus of their fanaticism.

So while I'm a chick, I'm a fanboy, but I've been known to fangirl on occassion. ie: squee

Herald7 · 10-25-2011, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by plastroncafe

I've always considered "fanboy" to be a gender neutral term. The same goes for fangirl, what differentiates them, in my mind, is the focus of their fanaticism.

So while I'm a chick, I'm a fanboy, but I've been known to fangirl on occassion. ie: squee

::shrugs:: Whatever works for you.

I do get fangirl being associated with overexcited squeeling and all that, I can't deny it, lol. But I'm not crazy about fanboy being automatically associated with the more serious stuff, heh.

*plastroncafe* · 10-25-2011, 12:19 PM

No I totally agree with you, the terms are...problematic at best, but they're the best I've got to go with.

Though I will say that I hardly consider fanboy territory "more serious". If anything I'd say the difference is between the forest and the trees. Fanboys nitpick, fangirls are more concerned with the gestalt.

Though...that's hardly perfect either.

Herald7 · 10-25-2011, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by plastroncafe

Though I will say that I hardly consider fanboy territory "more serious". If anything I'd say the difference is between the forest and the trees. Fanboys nitpick, fangirls are more concerned with the gestalt.

Though...that's hardly perfect either.

Actually yeah I've thought that as well. I mean I've nitpicked certainly, but I also concentrate a lot on the "unified whole" as they say, lol.

*gobo* · 10-25-2011, 02:49 PM

All I know is that GK is a fangirl, by any definition. ^_^

10-10-2011, 07:41 AM	#21
Katie Just...way too serious. Join Date: May 2005 Location: purgatory Posts: 3,519	I always liked them, though my first turtle memories were the handful of comics that I got for a cross country driving vacatione we took. 5 days of driving to California demands something to keep the kids from killing each other. Never was really into the old toon. But I'm not "normal" by any means __________________ THE WORLD IS JUST AWESOME

10-21-2011, 08:01 AM	#24
pannoni1 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,447	Unfortunately, I don't ever remember any girls liking TMNT! I wish I could meet at least one, someday! It was like during kindergarten, the teacher divided the boys into "Ninja Turtles" and the girls into "Care Bears", so unfortunately it seemed to resenate what was appropriate, and I would think that would be what was "sexually correct", and it seemed to show through elementary school. I've watched some My Little Pony and Gem episodes lately now as a man and don't see any problem with that now, especially as a grown man. __________________ 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!

10-25-2011, 03:19 AM	#31
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,295	Girls can't like Turtles cause it's for boys, and besides they'd get their cooties on it. Do I get a prize for being the most childish? __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

10-25-2011, 09:28 AM	#33
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	Some girls just never get the Ninja Turtles. I vaguely remember one time my cousin Jennifer was playing with her Barbies and she used my TMNT action figures for babies. __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

10-25-2011, 10:04 AM	#34
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,397	About 10 years ago it seemed like I was virtually the only male TMNT fan online. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

10-21-2011, 07:17 AM	#23
Sailor_sega Random Punk Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 18	When I was in Primary school 99% of the girls liked Ninja Turtles. So in answer to your question, no I haven't noticed that.

10-23-2011, 02:44 PM	#25
Type 97 Chi-ha Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Brookfield, IL Posts: 1,333	I've known females who read the original Eastman and Laird comic series. Why would they like the TMNT? One admitted to me that she thought turtles were cute. So that would explain the gender-crossing appeal.

10-24-2011, 09:58 AM	#27
~~ABrown~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,831	There does seem to be quite a number of adult girls who claim to have watched the original cartoon. And they probably did. I just get the feeling that they didn't watch as frequently as many of us did. I think that most of us here probably made it a point to watch the show every time that it aired. Most girls (not all, but most) probably caught an episode here or there, but didn't make it a point to catch every episode.

10-24-2011, 02:58 PM	#29
Type 97 Chi-ha Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Brookfield, IL Posts: 1,333	Even back in the late 1980's, I swear I got the impression that the girls liked the TMNT as much as the boys. And I took that to be because turtles were quite acceptable for girls as well as boys to like. Also the TMNT were strong but didn't have an excessively "macho" image, though all of them were guys.

10-25-2011, 03:01 AM	#30
Walkabout Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 556	Judging from the letters printed in the archie comics, there were lots of female turtle fans.

10-25-2011, 02:49 PM	#40
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	All I know is that GK is a fangirl, by any definition. ^_^ __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.