TMNT placement

[chrisdude]

Karai recognized Leonardo in the fight with Bigfoot. She looked at him and said, "You!" She also wore a mask, then. Leo was asking who they were working for, since Shredder was dead, but I didn't get the impression he knew who she was.

[ToTheNines]

Originally Posted by Galactus

Nolan said that was his intention. A universe were all the major events such as ecountering the Shredder, Mousers, Triceratons, time travel had happened.

Nolan? he he.

It definitely isn't part of the Nicktoon. It wasn't even concieved back then and while the movie seems to be a big influence on the show

Strongly disagree.

Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

I was so sure Leo says Karais name under the Yeti encounter, but of course. I can't find that specific clip on youtube.

The only people who say "Karai" the whole movie are Winters and Karai herself.

[Galactus]

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

Nolan? he he.

Total brain fart on my part. I'm putting it down to lack of sleep and too much debating Batman and Nolan North being in the movie. Before I lose credibility on this issue I'll make it clear I mean Kevin Munroe. Munroe, Munroe, MUNROE.

Strongly disagree.

The way it was worded in the press release of Nick acquiring the property it seemed that the cgi flick was an influence on them doing a CGI series. I would argue the "look" of the series is a lot like the movie, the idea of them having very obvious different heights, faces and builds also seems to be a carry over from the movie as well as the domesticated family vibe.

Not saying it doesn't have other influences, both in previous TMNT incarnations and other sources but I'd say the movie was a big influence on the series.

[Candy Kappa]

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

The only people who say "Karai" the whole movie are Winters and Karai herself.

my mind is playing tricks with me, haven't seen the movie in 3-4 years

[Shark_Blade]

Didn't Leo say "Karai" as well? During the training/construction site.

[pannoni1]

The Rat King destroyed Venus in an online tale around 2000, and the four guys just don't understand or care about her disappearance. That was the best thing to come out of the dark era. It can't be continous with Mirage since the Volume 4 warriors came after Karai was loyal with Leonardo, and April/Casey were married by that point.

That said, it is presumable that TMNT takes place following The Next Mutation since its pretty clear from another discussion that it continues the universe of the first three movies. Kirby just decided to activate his CGI crystal while the Turtles were trapped in the online world.