The fighting of the turtles

[Candy Kappa]

it's how Ninja run in popculture, pure and simple

[Refractive Reflections]

Originally Posted by Shark_Blade

First time I watched characters run like that was in Naruto. It's supposedly looks like a jet to promote aerodynamically I think, which is utter nonsense. I find it hilarious.

Yeah because they are running so fast, that they have to consider aerodynamic drag... LOL The running style seemed ridiculous to me too.

[TMAN]

Originally Posted by JLS

Yeah because they are running so fast, that they have to consider aerodynamic drag... LOL The running style seemed ridiculous to me too.

Hey, that's how I run.....

[BubblyShell22]

I like the way the Turtles run. It's just so cool.

[Bossa Nova]

I think it's weird that people think it's weird how the turtles run. This show obviously takes a lot of influence from anime, and the way they run is a pretty popular way for a lot of anime ninjas to run. It's really not that new a style and this is from someone who doesn't even watch anime. In any case, I like the way it looks, we've seen them run 'normally' a few times and both ways look just fine to me.

[TheSkeletonMan939]

Originally Posted by Bossa Nova

I think it's weird that people think it's weird how the turtles run. This show obviously takes a lot of influence from anime, and the way they run is a pretty popular way for a lot of anime ninjas to run.

Personally, I think the storyboarders should get their ideas from actual ninja movements, not stupid anime cliches.

[Bossa Nova]

Originally Posted by TheSkeletonMan939

Personally, I think the storyboarders should get their ideas from actual ninja movements, not stupid anime cliches.

I don't disagree, but anime is the 'in' thing right now with kids and they've used elements, mostly facial expressions of the turtles at various points, throughout the show, so I don't know why the way they run is seen as so out there when it fits in line with the overall aesthetic choices that have been made so far.

[Candy Kappa]

Originally Posted by TheSkeletonMan939

Personally, I think the storyboarders should get their ideas from actual ninja movements, not stupid anime cliches.

Real Shinobi is very boring for an action cartoon. It's too subtle.

Same thing with actual martial arts, you see it movies and cartoons, artistic liberty is always taken to make it more cooler on the screen.

[RiseAbove873]

Originally Posted by TMAN

Hey, that's how I run.....

That made me laugh.

[Refractive Reflections]

Originally Posted by TheSkeletonMan939

Personally, I think the storyboarders should get their ideas from actual ninja movements, not stupid anime cliches.

I agree with you there, if the Turtles were really concerned about trying to be fast as possible, you'd think they would follow the moves of a professional sprinter/runner. But whatever...I just found it hilarious that the Nick turtles were ready to "take off." I think the "running" issue is probably going to be one of those divisive issues were some will think its corny (following anime rather than an actual ninja moves), fittingly humorous, cool, or unconcerned.

Originally Posted by TMAN

Hey, that's how I run.....

"Roger TMAN, this is JLS at the control tower, you are cleared for takeoff." LOL

[Coola Yagami]

eh, it's how anime ninjas run. And yeah, you need some flash and flair here and there. Real ninja would be boring because all we'd see if darkness and the intended target just dropping dead. Real ninjas were supposed to do their mission with one lethal strike, and never be seen or heard the entire time they're there. Them taking the time to actually start an epic one on one martial arts battle with someone is already failing the mission.