TMNT fans born in '86 - Page 2

Raphael232 · 08-13-2013, 02:13 PM

I was born in 87 and started watching it when I was about 5 years old. For some reason I cant not be a fan of the Turtles, its just in my blood now. Even after all those years that there were no turtles on tv I would still watch the early 90s movies with friend every once in a while. Seems like me inner turtle is hidden deep inside until they announce something new about the turtles like the 2k3 turtles(which I didnt like much) or the TMNT movie (which was pretty good) and now the Nick cartoon which I like and the new Movie that will come out.

*Prowler* · 08-13-2013, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ledahead

But didn't you catch seasons airing in the early 90s and reruns of seasons from the 80s. The original toon was on TV through at least '95 in the US.

In my country, the OT had several reruns between 1996 and 2004. I was born in 1990, so by the time I watched the OT, the Turtlemania phenomenon was over.

I've never been a fad person, anyway. I liked what I did. It sucked that there were no toys at the time, though. But once the 4kids toon came, toys were available everywhere, anyway.

*LeotheLateBloomer* · 08-13-2013, 07:47 PM

Have many of you guys that were born in 86 got to watch the first movie in theaters?

*MikeandRaph87* · 08-13-2013, 08:22 PM

I think '87 opposed to '86 as '87 is my birth year. It went off the air when I was 10 and TMNT went away completely during 5th-9th grade. The "ackward years" were when I needed my favorite fandom the most and that is when I thought it was gone for good. It did lead to my concentration in beating the generation one games and writing fan fiction of the '87 cartoon to fill the void. I quit watching Power Rangers at the same time TMNT left the air so Pok'e mania could come in to occupy me as my #2 of the time. I wonder how many of us were the right age to get caught up in all three 90s' phenoms. Those of us on the boardline of being able to appreciate Turtle Mania were the right age for all three I believe.

InsaneZane · 08-19-2013, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by hankthetank

Which one were you and did you argue over who gets to be who

I'm Leo..and w all traded a couple times when really young, but still stuck with our current turtles very early on.

METALHEAD · 08-27-2013, 01:18 PM

i was born in 1985. so i was bout 2-3 years old. i remember the ninjaturtles very well. seeing the toys at wamart for the first time. racks loads of them.

i like to think raph was the first toy i gotten. but according to mom, i got mikey. ehhh. she chose that one for me. cause my name is mikey. (real name miguel) eventually i got all four.
i had the first part and second of the first two episodes of the ninja turtles 'turtle tracks' played it til i wore out the tape. so, i was pretty much exposed to turtles at a young age. got story books, plush dolls, saw the 1990's movie in the theaters, yea. it was pretty bad ass childhood.

atreyu2112 · 08-27-2013, 03:45 PM

I was born in 76... and I actually started with the original b&w comics just before the cartoon hit. Was totally into the cartoon, the NES game, the arcade game, the movies, the 2003 series, the Image movie, NECA & IDW and now the Nick cartoon.

Raph was my favorite to start, with Mike a close second. But now I just like them all.

I'm just stoked that now I'm in my mid/late 30's and it's still going strong as ever. My son is 9, and he loves to watch the new show with ME!

Dawnatello Turtle Chick · 08-27-2013, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ledahead

I was born in 1986 and I was pretty young to have experienced the original toon but I remember the turtles phenomena of the late 80s/early 90s (more early 90s in my case) and the ninja turtles left a huge impression on me. I loved everything about the early 90s from the NES to the toys to the cartoons. I don't even really remember watching specific episodes of the ninja turtles, I just remember how I felt during that time period. After the early 90s I didn't really like a lot of the cartoons that were on TV (w/ exception of a few Nick and Marvel toons) and never felt the same about any period of time in my childhood after that. To this day I still love the ninja turtles. I own all the seasons of the original toon on DVD, own the first three movies on blu ray and even watch the new Nickelodeon TMNT toon.

I too remember what that time period (1987-1996) felt like, more than any one episode or specific memory- that is such a great way to put it. I was born in '84 and got a couple more years of watching under my belt, but the feeling is the same. I think that is why we (born from '80-'90) are so driven to collect the memorbilia of our childhood- and there are such awesome things to collect- TMNT being of course at the top of the list!

Way better stuff to pass on to our kids than bell bottoms and 8-tracks!

Gokhan · 08-27-2013, 04:55 PM

Aug 26 86 fan...my bday was yesterday

FlogginMcMurryZombiePizza · 08-28-2013, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Dawnatello Turtle Chick

I too remember what that time period (1987-1996) felt like, more than any one episode or specific memory- that is such a great way to put it. I was born in '84 and got a couple more years of watching under my belt, but the feeling is the same. I think that is why we (born from '80-'90) are so driven to collect the memorbilia of our childhood- and there are such awesome things to collect- TMNT being of course at the top of the list!

Way better stuff to pass on to our kids than bell bottoms and 8-tracks!

I know the nostalgia is a reason why I want to get some of these toys back.
I want TMNT classic line again, the guys I had when I was a kid and played with and lost the belt and weapons for, somehow (HOW DO WE DO THAT?!!).
I would also love to collect some of the other toys from when I was a kid too, like Gargoyles (I still have a mostly-useless Hudson and a Lexington but I had WAY more), Inspector Gadget, COWboys, Biker Mice From Mars, Darkwing, etc.

I think there is more to it... I think it's a way for us to reconnect with who we were as a kid and relive that feeling or that moment again.
Or to realize who utterly crazy we were and how we had bad taste in TV shows ;P LOL Hey! SOME of this stuff from childhood doesn't hold up well!

billbot85 · 09-02-2013, 11:13 AM

I was born in 1985, so I felt that I was at a pretty good age to be swept up by TMNT, which was when I was about 4-5 years old. I started watching the OT in 1989-90, when the show and toyline were at their peak. I watched the show on TV, and had two VHS tapes from the Burger King Kid's Club promo, one of which had the trailer for 1990 movie (I think it was "Sky Turtles").

I had a lot of the action figures, Party Wagon, Turtle Blimp II, Pizza Thrower, Shell Top 4x4, role play gear, a sleeping bag, Turtles in Time for SNES, and all 4 of the 23 inch plushes from ACE. Never saw the the films in theaters, but I had the first one on VHS, and I rented II and III from the video store that my dad worked at.

I fell out of TMNT once Power Rangers had become the next big thing, and was a huge part of my life from '93-'96. Me and my best friend would pretend to be them when playing outside or play with the action figures he had (I always played as Billy, since my name is Bill and he was my favorite).

After that, I was caught up in the Pokemon craze of '98-'99, watched the series, and had Blue, Red, and Yellow for Gameboy. Never moved beyond Gen I until 2009, when I played Firered and Leafgreen, and then moved on to Gen 4.

By 2009, I pretty much got swept up in all 3 fandoms again, feeling extremely nostalgic for all of them. I guess my love for them never truly disappeared, instead it just lay dormant within me for all those years. That's why I ended up joining this forum, haha.

Being a kid and living through the entire decade of the 90's, I feel that I was able to fully embrace and appreciate all 3 fandoms, with some Nickalodeon, Animaniacs, Batman, and Super Mario Bros thrown in there as well.

Norcross14 · 09-02-2013, 03:22 PM

I was born in 86... I was really into to the cartoons, my older cousins where obsessed with them... The very first movie i saw in a theatre was the tmnt movie in the 90s... I remember they played both of them back to back when the second one came out

~~Leo656~~ · 09-02-2013, 03:47 PM

I'm older than all but two of you and now I have to go drink until I forget that I have a Birthday coming up this month.

TMNTooze · 09-07-2013, 02:51 AM

I was born in 81' and by far the Turtles were my favorite cartoon growing up. I remember watching and playing Turtles after school back in the day. Got in a few fights playing around too.

ryukenden · 09-09-2013, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TMNTooze

I was born in 81' and by far the Turtles were my favorite cartoon growing up. I remember watching and playing Turtles after school back in the day. Got in a few fights playing around too.

Same here. I too was born in '81 and got into the Turtles craze. Didn't have as many of the toys as I wanted. But great memories nonetheless.

*LeotheLateBloomer* · 09-14-2013, 09:04 AM

I was born in 1987 and I think I likely became a fan when I was 3. I don't quite remember when exactly I got into the turtles but I do know it was the original cartoon that introduced me to them.

The only movies I remember watching in theaters were the third movie and TMNT. I'm hoping the new movie will make up for missing the first two movies in theaters even though I watched them a lot at home.

madyankees · 09-15-2013, 09:36 AM

84 and I do agree that the TMNT craze will probably not hit the insane heights of the OT period again but you can't deny it's got awesome staying power

Dawnatello Turtle Chick · 09-15-2013, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by madyankees

84 and I do agree that the TMNT craze will probably not hit the insane heights of the OT period again but you can't deny it's got awesome staying power

Agreed! There are very few other franchises out there that have had the long term success that the TMNT has had. Outside of DC and Marvel....

Alex · 09-19-2013, 08:32 AM

I was also born in '86 and I remember it like you do. The early 90's was the best period as a child. I loved everything about the turtles. My mother later on told me that she hated reading turtles comics to me every night but did it anyway to make me pleased

I couldnt sleep if she didn't do it, haha.

Rambaldi47 · 09-19-2013, 10:37 AM

I was born in '84 and I was completely obsessed with everything TMNT. I had VHS tapes of the cartoon and I remember seeing the 1st movie in theaters. When Secret of the Ooze came out, I was obsessed with it (of course the 1st one has aged much better.) I had Ninja Turtle-themed birthday parties. I remember begging my parents to take me to KB Toys all the time to get the Playmates action figures. I'm glad I never got rid of them, because I have 2 nephews now who are really into the new Nickelodeon show and I get to introduce them to the 80s stuff, which they love.

08-13-2013, 02:13 PM	#21
Raphael232 Thug Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 72	I was born in 87 and started watching it when I was about 5 years old. For some reason I cant not be a fan of the Turtles, its just in my blood now. Even after all those years that there were no turtles on tv I would still watch the early 90s movies with friend every once in a while. Seems like me inner turtle is hidden deep inside until they announce something new about the turtles like the 2k3 turtles(which I didnt like much) or the TMNT movie (which was pretty good) and now the Nick cartoon which I like and the new Movie that will come out. __________________

08-13-2013, 08:22 PM	#24
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,186	I think '87 opposed to '86 as '87 is my birth year. It went off the air when I was 10 and TMNT went away completely during 5th-9th grade. The "ackward years" were when I needed my favorite fandom the most and that is when I thought it was gone for good. It did lead to my concentration in beating the generation one games and writing fan fiction of the '87 cartoon to fill the void. I quit watching Power Rangers at the same time TMNT left the air so Pok'e mania could come in to occupy me as my #2 of the time. I wonder how many of us were the right age to get caught up in all three 90s' phenoms. Those of us on the boardline of being able to appreciate Turtle Mania were the right age for all three I believe. __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

08-27-2013, 01:18 PM	#26
METALHEAD Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: san benito texas Posts: 734	i was born in 1985. so i was bout 2-3 years old. i remember the ninjaturtles very well. seeing the toys at wamart for the first time. racks loads of them. i like to think raph was the first toy i gotten. but according to mom, i got mikey. ehhh. she chose that one for me. cause my name is mikey. (real name miguel) eventually i got all four. i had the first part and second of the first two episodes of the ninja turtles 'turtle tracks' played it til i wore out the tape. so, i was pretty much exposed to turtles at a young age. got story books, plush dolls, saw the 1990's movie in the theaters, yea. it was pretty bad ass childhood. __________________ i ship it.

08-27-2013, 04:55 PM	#29
Gokhan Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: portsmouth, virginia Posts: 307	Aug 26 86 fan...my bday was yesterday __________________ "We must learn to live together as brothers, or perish together as fools" - martin luther king jr "Never consider someone your priority, when they only consider you an option."

09-02-2013, 11:13 AM	#31
billbot85 Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,007	I was born in 1985, so I felt that I was at a pretty good age to be swept up by TMNT, which was when I was about 4-5 years old. I started watching the OT in 1989-90, when the show and toyline were at their peak. I watched the show on TV, and had two VHS tapes from the Burger King Kid's Club promo, one of which had the trailer for 1990 movie (I think it was "Sky Turtles"). I had a lot of the action figures, Party Wagon, Turtle Blimp II, Pizza Thrower, Shell Top 4x4, role play gear, a sleeping bag, Turtles in Time for SNES, and all 4 of the 23 inch plushes from ACE. Never saw the the films in theaters, but I had the first one on VHS, and I rented II and III from the video store that my dad worked at. I fell out of TMNT once Power Rangers had become the next big thing, and was a huge part of my life from '93-'96. Me and my best friend would pretend to be them when playing outside or play with the action figures he had (I always played as Billy, since my name is Bill and he was my favorite). After that, I was caught up in the Pokemon craze of '98-'99, watched the series, and had Blue, Red, and Yellow for Gameboy. Never moved beyond Gen I until 2009, when I played Firered and Leafgreen, and then moved on to Gen 4. By 2009, I pretty much got swept up in all 3 fandoms again, feeling extremely nostalgic for all of them. I guess my love for them never truly disappeared, instead it just lay dormant within me for all those years. That's why I ended up joining this forum, haha. Being a kid and living through the entire decade of the 90's, I feel that I was able to fully embrace and appreciate all 3 fandoms, with some Nickalodeon, Animaniacs, Batman, and Super Mario Bros thrown in there as well. __________________ MY COMPLETE WISH LIST: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...03#post1120403 GIFSoup

08-13-2013, 07:47 PM	#23
LeotheLateBloomer Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 3,117	Have many of you guys that were born in 86 got to watch the first movie in theaters?

08-27-2013, 03:45 PM	#27
atreyu2112 Foot Soldier Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 236	I was born in 76... and I actually started with the original b&w comics just before the cartoon hit. Was totally into the cartoon, the NES game, the arcade game, the movies, the 2003 series, the Image movie, NECA & IDW and now the Nick cartoon. Raph was my favorite to start, with Mike a close second. But now I just like them all. I'm just stoked that now I'm in my mid/late 30's and it's still going strong as ever. My son is 9, and he loves to watch the new show with ME!

09-02-2013, 03:22 PM	#32
Norcross14 Mouser Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 5	I was born in 86... I was really into to the cartoons, my older cousins where obsessed with them... The very first movie i saw in a theatre was the tmnt movie in the 90s... I remember they played both of them back to back when the second one came out

09-02-2013, 03:47 PM	#33
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	I'm older than all but two of you and now I have to go drink until I forget that I have a Birthday coming up this month.

09-07-2013, 02:51 AM	#34
TMNTooze Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 168	I was born in 81' and by far the Turtles were my favorite cartoon growing up. I remember watching and playing Turtles after school back in the day. Got in a few fights playing around too.

09-14-2013, 09:04 AM	#36
LeotheLateBloomer Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 3,117	I was born in 1987 and I think I likely became a fan when I was 3. I don't quite remember when exactly I got into the turtles but I do know it was the original cartoon that introduced me to them. The only movies I remember watching in theaters were the third movie and TMNT. I'm hoping the new movie will make up for missing the first two movies in theaters even though I watched them a lot at home.

09-15-2013, 09:36 AM	#37
madyankees Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Singapore Posts: 329	84 and I do agree that the TMNT craze will probably not hit the insane heights of the OT period again but you can't deny it's got awesome staying power

09-19-2013, 08:32 AM	#39
Alex Foot Soldier Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 233	I was also born in '86 and I remember it like you do. The early 90's was the best period as a child. I loved everything about the turtles. My mother later on told me that she hated reading turtles comics to me every night but did it anyway to make me pleased I couldnt sleep if she didn't do it, haha. __________________ My collection of TMNT: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=28233 Collecting mostly TMNT comics, movies and games released in Sweden.

09-19-2013, 10:37 AM	#40
Rambaldi47 Mouser Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 7	I was born in '84 and I was completely obsessed with everything TMNT. I had VHS tapes of the cartoon and I remember seeing the 1st movie in theaters. When Secret of the Ooze came out, I was obsessed with it (of course the 1st one has aged much better.) I had Ninja Turtle-themed birthday parties. I remember begging my parents to take me to KB Toys all the time to get the Playmates action figures. I'm glad I never got rid of them, because I have 2 nephews now who are really into the new Nickelodeon show and I get to introduce them to the 80s stuff, which they love.