Where do the Punk Frogs stand with the TMNT fandom? - Page 2

*CyberCubed* · 12-22-2013, 08:55 PM

I don't get why Mondo Gecko only got 2 episodes while these guys were in like 5 episodes.

*Coola Yagami* · 12-22-2013, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I don't get why Mondo Gecko only got 2 episodes while these guys were in like 5 episodes.

Cause Mondo Gecko came pretty late into the game? Dude, Genghis Frog was in the second wave of the TMNT toy line.

*CyberCubed* · 12-22-2013, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

Cause Mondo Gecko came pretty late into the game? Dude, Genghis Frog was in the second wave of the TMNT toy line.

But why didn't he appear earlier?

Mondo only got 2 episodes, Merdude only 1, Wingnut/Screwloose only 1, Mona Lisa only 1, Man Ray got changed to Ray, Mutagen Man only 1, Muckman only 1.

The Punk Frogs got 5 episodes.

*Coola Yagami* · 12-22-2013, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

But why didn't he appear earlier?

Mondo only got 2 episodes, Merdude only 1, Wingnut/Screwloose only 1, Mona Lisa only 1, Man Ray got changed to Ray, Mutagen Man only 1, Muckman only 1.

The Punk Frogs got 5 episodes.

.... cause they didn't come up with his toy design sooner...? Again, Genghis was wave 2. Mondo was what... wave 5 or 6? The frogs have had plenty of time to re-appear throughout the the show's run. Mondo was in it near the end before Red Sky changed everything and stuck to the core characters, with the exception being Rat King and Casey. It's almost like asking why did Leatherhead have more appearances than Slash.

*pannoni1* · 12-23-2013, 07:52 AM

I sort of view the Punk Frogs in a similar way to other characters that were introduced in the OT and got a Playmates figure but didn't appear in any video games, such as Mutagen Man and Mona Lisa. They have a cult fanbase and are in the class of highly anticipated characters looking to make a return in a new form, like Mutagen Man did in the Nickelodeon series. I applaud Fred Wolf for making a spinoff in the parent cartoon along with making some distinct features of each. I'm surprised they didn't get more combat with Bebop & Rocksteady since they are also thought of as punks. And Mondo Gecko was in wave 3 with Napoleon Bonafrog (1990), so its not like he appeared to late. Unfortunately, I still have trouble distinguishing each one immediately when I watch them and their evil roots in their first episode were rather silly compared to other villains. But I wouldn't be disappointed if they never appeared again.

Desslok · 12-27-2013, 03:34 PM

If they were to appear in the Nick series, I think it would be fun to steal Spider Bytez idea and have them be "Kung fu Frogs." Then they could have completely different fighting styles compared to the turtles and it could open the door to give them some more personality and increase that "similar but different" vibe the frogs seem to have been created to evoke.

"NINJA TURTLES vs KUNG FU FROGS!"

It sounds fun to me anyway.

*Powder* · 01-13-2014, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

It'd be pretty funny if Nick were to bring them back and really made them mirror the turtles by giving them the same builds & color-coordinated outfits as the turtles, essentially.
Hell, I might have to draw that...

Ended up doodling that, if anyone is interested-

*turtlefanforever* · 01-13-2014, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by NinjaMan

I've always liked them and really wish we got the rest of them as toys. For the most part, how does the TMNT Fandom feel about them?

Can't speak for all the fans but I loved it.

*Andrew NDB* · 01-13-2014, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by NinjaMan

Where do the Punk Frogs stand with the TMNT fandom?

In infamy.

*sdp* · 01-13-2014, 09:40 PM

I'm rather indifferent about them, I hated the concept but they kind of won me over however they never made me feel like they were amazing either just that they had potential. And that drawing is great Powder.

*turtlefanforever* · 01-13-2014, 09:52 PM

This like many other characters and concepts is one of those things were you either love it or you could take it or leave it. Although with this, the majority isn't in the hate department

*Prowler* · 01-14-2014, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Powder

Ended up doodling that, if anyone is interested-

Why does the purple wearing one remind me of Slippy from Star Fox? O_o

Garfield · 01-14-2014, 10:27 AM

I didn't even find these guys special as a kid. I think its better when only one of them showed up...eh even then I didn't care. I couldn't differentiate any of them that's how poorly they stood out. Calling them a poor man's TMNT would be giving them too much credit.

They had cool action figures, but that's about it. The Napoleon Bonafrog Figure was so different (and so much better) than the design on the show, as a kid I didn't even realize that it was a figure of one of the Punk Frogs from the cartoon. I thought it was just another mutant that didn't show up in the cartoon.

*turtlefanforever* · 01-14-2014, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Garfield

I didn't even find these guys special as a kid. I think its better when only one of them showed up...eh even then I didn't care. I couldn't differentiate any of them that's how poorly they stood out. Calling them a poor man's TMNT would be giving them too much credit.

They had cool action figures, but that's about it. The Napoleon Bonafrog Figure was so different (and so much better) than the design on the show, as a kid I didn't even realize that it was a figure of one of the Punk Frogs from the cartoon. I thought it was just another mutant that didn't show up in the cartoon.

I thought they added a new dimension to the show. A someone like me type of thing to the turtles. They were all kinda the same but I find them sort of necessary too. I didn't mind them at all. And the turtles can never have too many allies. Sorta one of those starts off as a villain but then becomes an Allie like Lotus.

*blindturtle02* · 01-14-2014, 01:51 PM

I enjoyed the frogs as a kid. Now I'd come to the show around 90 or so. Spring, this would have been. I got one of the frogs before I'd even watched an episode featuring them and thought they were interesting. Wish they'd made all 4. But I did have Genghis and Napoleon. It was great being able to check in on the frogs every now and then in the ot. I actually liked them a little better than the neutrinos.

*turtlefanforever* · 01-14-2014, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by blindturtle02

I enjoyed the frogs as a kid. Now I'd come to the show around 90 or so. Spring, this would have been. I got one of the frogs before I'd even watched an episode featuring them and thought they were interesting. Wish they'd made all 4. But I did have Genghis and Napoleon. It was great being able to check in on the frogs every now and then in the ot. I actually liked them a little better than the neutrinos.

The neutrinos were a little bit too over the top for me, still like them but the frogs had personality, and would actually fight. I'd really like for playmates to make all the frogs like they did with bebop and rocksteady.

*oldmanwinters* · 01-14-2014, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

Ended up doodling that, if anyone is interested-

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Wow, so great, Powder!

I like this so much I'll be disappointed if the Nick show doesn't adopt a similar idea.

*triplexxx* · 01-15-2014, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

Ended up doodling that, if anyone is interested-

I think that's an excellent depiction, & I thought the Punk Frogs were great, always loved their adorable accents and vibrant personalities, overall I think they were one of the greatest additions to the tv part of the franchise.

**Jester** · 01-15-2014, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

Ended up doodling that, if anyone is interested-

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You can miss gold sometimes by missing certain threads.

Awesome work.

FlogginMcMurryZombiePizza · 01-15-2014, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Galactus

'Invasion of the Punk Frogs' is a pretty good episode and I'm glad it was referenced again in the series but they were never that prominent for them to have any development. When I say development I mean any they all seem to have the same personality as each other and kept to that throughout all their appearances in the show.

I think they worked as a one of ant-turtles or if they needed a general mutant for a plot like in 'Dirk Savage Mutant Hunter'.

It's also worth noting that the show served to sell toys. I figure that's why the Frogs were so bland. But we all know that most everything in the cartoon was made to sell a toy counterpart.

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Originally Posted by TigerClaw

If they were to bring the Punk Frogs into the Nick series, They gotta also bring in there accents, Its another thing I remember about the characters since they were from the Florida Swamps.

Well the Frogs seemed connected to Leatherhead in the OT.
And for Nick, Leatherhead just has a menacing growl with no more of that Cajun flavor.
If the Frogs returned, they don't necessarily need to keep their accents despite their OT origin putting them in swamp lands.

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Originally Posted by Desslok

If they were to appear in the Nick series, I think it would be fun to steal Spider Bytez idea and have them be "Kung fu Frogs." Then they could have completely different fighting styles compared to the turtles and it could open the door to give them some more personality and increase that "similar but different" vibe the frogs seem to have been created to evoke.

"NINJA TURTLES vs KUNG FU FROGS!"

It sounds fun to me anyway.

That would be awesome! The Turtles are meant to be stealth so it be cool to see the Frogs more like powerhouse characters. And being they are Frogs, they should naturally have an amazing jumping ability for them to bounce around the battlefield.

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Originally Posted by Powder

Ended up doodling that, if anyone is interested-

Awesome!
This gives them a little more personality even if they are still mirroring the Turtles lol.
Great job Powder

12-23-2013, 07:52 AM	#25
pannoni1 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,447	I sort of view the Punk Frogs in a similar way to other characters that were introduced in the OT and got a Playmates figure but didn't appear in any video games, such as Mutagen Man and Mona Lisa. They have a cult fanbase and are in the class of highly anticipated characters looking to make a return in a new form, like Mutagen Man did in the Nickelodeon series. I applaud Fred Wolf for making a spinoff in the parent cartoon along with making some distinct features of each. I'm surprised they didn't get more combat with Bebop & Rocksteady since they are also thought of as punks. And Mondo Gecko was in wave 3 with Napoleon Bonafrog (1990), so its not like he appeared to late. Unfortunately, I still have trouble distinguishing each one immediately when I watch them and their evil roots in their first episode were rather silly compared to other villains. But I wouldn't be disappointed if they never appeared again. __________________ 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!

12-27-2013, 03:34 PM	#26
Desslok Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 393	If they were to appear in the Nick series, I think it would be fun to steal Spider Bytez idea and have them be "Kung fu Frogs." Then they could have completely different fighting styles compared to the turtles and it could open the door to give them some more personality and increase that "similar but different" vibe the frogs seem to have been created to evoke. "NINJA TURTLES vs KUNG FU FROGS!" It sounds fun to me anyway. __________________ Watch Episodes \| Latest Updates \| More Fun

01-13-2014, 09:40 PM	#30
sdp Detoxed Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 11,197	I'm rather indifferent about them, I hated the concept but they kind of won me over however they never made me feel like they were amazing either just that they had potential. And that drawing is great Powder. __________________ *Trapt* *urself Page MiscRave!!!* Click to join The Drome Discord server

01-13-2014, 09:52 PM	#31
turtlefanforever Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,098	Yeah This like many other characters and concepts is one of those things were you either love it or you could take it or leave it. Although with this, the majority isn't in the hate department

01-14-2014, 01:51 PM	#35
blindturtle02 Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tx Posts: 2,627	I enjoyed the frogs as a kid. Now I'd come to the show around 90 or so. Spring, this would have been. I got one of the frogs before I'd even watched an episode featuring them and thought they were interesting. Wish they'd made all 4. But I did have Genghis and Napoleon. It was great being able to check in on the frogs every now and then in the ot. I actually liked them a little better than the neutrinos. __________________ Please don't remove my nice hat and wack me in the butt with it.

12-22-2013, 08:55 PM	#21
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,831	I don't get why Mondo Gecko only got 2 episodes while these guys were in like 5 episodes.

01-14-2014, 10:27 AM	#33
Garfield Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: New England Posts: 432	I didn't even find these guys special as a kid. I think its better when only one of them showed up...eh even then I didn't care. I couldn't differentiate any of them that's how poorly they stood out. Calling them a poor man's TMNT would be giving them too much credit. They had cool action figures, but that's about it. The Napoleon Bonafrog Figure was so different (and so much better) than the design on the show, as a kid I didn't even realize that it was a figure of one of the Punk Frogs from the cartoon. I thought it was just another mutant that didn't show up in the cartoon.