Should the show parody other genre's besides horror?

[TigerClaw]

With the show poking fun at the different Genres, I wouldn't be surprise if someday... They poke fun at the Romantic Comedy with all the Apritello stuff going on. hah

[BubblyShell22]

That actually would be hilarious if it were to happen.

[supersonicshion]

Which references can we list so far on the cartoon?

[Leo656]

All the homages and parodies kind of reeks of "Running out of story" and needing to pad things out. Just sayin'.

Most shows usually need a couple more seasons under their belt before they go all heavy on that kind of stuff. I'unno. I kind of don't see the point since they claim the audience is mostly kids, but none of them would even "get" most of the references. I mean, it's nice that they put stuff in for the older folks, but it's not super-necessary.

I like the show but sometimes it seems like the folks writing it are trying to be a little more clever or cutesy than they really are or need to be. I'unno.

[Jephael]

Originally Posted by Leo656

All the homages and parodies kind of reeks of "Running out of story" and needing to pad things out. Just sayin'.

In other words...

Spoiler:

[ssjup81]

They already have. They've poked fun/had a homage/parodied fantasy/adventure, the supernatural, sci-fi, and horror. They've even poked fun at sentai, anime, and Hanna Barbera (kind of).

To be honest, I think they're trying to get all the horror and supernatural elements out of their systems because the setting is perfect for it. They're out in the middle of bum *you know what* nowhere. Perfect for a horror, scary setting as well as the supernatural. Look at those who always go on about seeing UFOs, for instance...usually in a rural area out in the middle of nowhere. Some slasher films? Usually someplace away from civilization.

In all honesty, these horror homages aren't bothering me, even though I'm not a fan of horror and miss practically a majority of the references, unless it was something I have seen (like the The Thing, Halloween 1- H20, Nightmare on Elm Street). I've never seen Friday 13 or Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Just know their stories. Either way, I'm still digging these eps. Too bad we won't get a Shining reference. I was hoping for it, actually.

I still have this feeling, though, that the eps were originally intended to have been aired earlier since, after the next ep, it's supposed to focus on the spirit quests, iirc. No horror there. Maybe the eps were supposed to have been finished up with the horror-themed eps by the end of October but with the extra break, it wasn't doable. If they would've aired each episode without a break starting from the first or second week of September, the horror theme would've been finished by now.

When Renet shows up, I'm expecting a time travel joke ala Back to the Future.

[Luckyday]

Originally Posted by ssjup81

They already have. They've poked fun/had a homage/parodied fantasy/adventure, the supernatural, sci-fi, and horror. They've even poked fun at sentai, anime, and Hanna Barbera (kind of).

To be honest, I think they're trying to get all the horror and supernatural elements out of their systems because the setting is perfect for it. They're out in the middle of bum *you know what* nowhere. Perfect for a horror, scary setting as well as the supernatural. Look at those who always go on about seeing UFOs, for instance...usually in a rural area out in the middle of nowhere. Some slasher films? Usually someplace away from civilization.

In all honesty, these horror homages aren't bothering me, even though I'm not a fan of horror and miss practically a majority of the references, unless it was something I have seen (like the The Thing, Halloween 1- H20, Nightmare on Elm Street). I've never seen Friday 13 or Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Just know their stories. Either way, I'm still digging these eps. Too bad we won't get a Shining reference. I was hoping for it, actually.

I still have this feeling, though, that the eps were originally intended to have been aired earlier since, after the next ep, it's supposed to focus on the spirit quests, iirc. No horror there. Maybe the eps were supposed to have been finished up with the horror-themed eps by the end of October but with the extra break, it wasn't doable. If they would've aired each episode without a break starting from the first or second week of September, the horror theme would've been finished by now.

When Renet shows up, I'm expecting a time travel joke ala Back to the Future.

In the mirage comics, when Leonardo kill off the Shredder, they went back to North Hampton to wind down from the pervious events so in the show, would it been better to have this halloween theme mini season after the invasion story arc is finish. I mean it's not like that they can do the River storyline so it would been a perfect fit, right?

Or were they worry that once the story arc is finish that no one would bother to watch the rest of the season so instead of having tight storyline they thought it would be better to give a case of blue balls fillers?

[jenna]

Originally Posted by Leo656

All the homages and parodies kind of reeks of "Running out of story" and needing to pad things out. Just sayin'.

I've got to agree with this. Constantly having to draw on other works suggests that the show lacks its own character and power. Really, it needn't be the case with Nick turtles because the show has its own unique style and flare. However, the more it relies on parodies to keep it afloat, the less it offers as a show in its own right. The strongest ever episodes are the ones without parodies in my opinion. They are the episodes that were unapologetically their own thing.

[Aaronardo]

Originally Posted by Megatron

no, enough of this parody BS... they are over doing it and it needs to stop.

Basically this. Part of what makes TMNT great is its creativity, and all of this parody nonsense is sucking out its creativity. (Well, besides the Dream Beavers. That was pretty cool).