CRT/tanaka...Riiight.

[Vegita-San]

Originally Posted by Raphael_

lol @ publishing unfinished pages. This is so amateurish.

Agreed on that. Although did we find it yourself, or was it on the main page? I can't remember... If it's the former, I can forgive them for that. If they published it and released it unfinished, how unprofessional can you get?

[oldmanwinters]

If this were just a few jokers messing around on YouTube, I'd say it was alright. As an official representation of the franchise? Eh. Dorky. But isn't it true that this was merely the company's "pitch" video to Mirage before they came to contract? Maybe an official version will be *cough* better *cough*.

I say drop that middle age fellow who hands the "turtle" the box and gives him directions to take it to NY. The less speaking parts, the better chance this promotion can be *cough* tolerable *cough*. Sorry, I must have something in my throat.

[VaughnMichael]

Originally Posted by Jester

Should I make it a video comment to "The Pitch"?

duuuuhhhh

[Jester]

Ok, done.

[Archon_Turtle]

Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

If this were just a few jokers messing around on YouTube, I'd say it was alright. As an official representation of the franchise? Eh. Dorky. But isn't it true that this was merely the company's "pitch" video to Mirage before they came to contract? Maybe an official version will be *cough* better *cough*.

I say drop that middle age fellow who hands the "turtle" the box and gives him directions to take it to NY. The less speaking parts, the better chance this promotion can be *cough* tolerable *cough*. Sorry, I must have something in my throat.

My favorite part is when the founder of the company refers to the other turtles as "friends" and then grossly mispronounces Cowabunga. Yeah...way to show your "knowledge of the brand" gang.

[Raphael_]

Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle

My favorite part is when the founder of the company refers to the other turtles as "friends" and then grossly mispronounces Cowabunga. Yeah...way to show your "knowledge of the brand" gang.

I wonder if we'll see some kind of tongue-in-cheek lynching of these folks by the turtles from the old movies as a follow up. This could be some kind of viral joke.

[VaughnMichael]

Originally Posted by Raphael_

I wonder if we'll see some kind of tongue-in-cheek lynching of these folks by the turtles from the old movies as a follow up. This could be some kind of viral joke.

I wish Viral would make a joke of their lame @sses.

[The Shelf]

Well, I just watched it.







Yep, I watched it. That's about all I have to say.

I dunno. As embarrassing as it was to watch, I think I'd have to say that it's pretty in tune with the cheesiness of the old cartoon and all its commercials/promotions. To me, the worst part was that terrible, terrible dialog. I'm curious to see how things pan out next year.

[Ninjinister]

Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

Yes a road trip of comicons, out there supporting the comic, and whatever else they have left.
And maybe Peter could go out with the rest of the Mirage guys and go to shows, or do interviews. But see Peter keeps going oh well not me, oh well not the turtles they're not good enough gosh golly.
You know he sure gets p1ssy with fans when they give him an opinion.
But you know seriously he needs to stop being so down and nonchalant
about this property, this is seriously one of the greatest things to come along in a very long time and the longevity of the property alone has proven that.
I could crap out a better plan for this thing.
I'm seriously disgusted by their attitudes, and lack of any real creative ideas and media.

Hey, I never said it was the right thing to do. I just guess I'm significantly less disappointed in the road trip because I saw it coming.

[Roseangelo]

Originally Posted by The S

Hey, I never said it was the right thing to do. I just guess I'm significantly less disappointed in the road trip because I saw it coming.

I think the road trip idea, in theory, is a very good one. It's the execution of the road trip that should give everyone concern.

[Jester]

RE: "The Pitch"

Machi and I were talking, as we sometimes do, and this is my (I'd say our, but I don't know if she'd wanna be lumped in with my oddness.)

"Ah crap, the Mirage guys are an hour out....and we've god bud-kiss. Quick come up with an idea and shoot the sucker!"

[VaughnMichael]

Originally Posted by Roseangelo

I think the road trip idea, in theory, is a very good one. It's the execution of the road trip that should give everyone concern.

Yes, that's what I was trying to say.

[notebook]

I disagree, Roseagelo. I think the road trip is a bad idea through and through.

Maybe I could see the sense in it if it was specifically geared toward younger kids and stuff, but as part of the retro racket...it's stupid.
Most retro fans are well into their 20's, and even though it's the turtles, the concept of a mobile tour is juvenile. This is a comic book/cartoon franchise, not a rock band.

But enough has been said about the mismanagement of the turtles lately. I'm just enjoying the aspects of it I enjoy for now, because I really don't see the franchise as having long legs past the anniversary.

It's ok though, more important things in the world/life/etc.

[drasgow]

holy piss........ that was horrible.

[Kendamu]

The video was silly, just as the title said. With that in mind, I liked it. As for the doom-and-gloom outlook on the franchise itself, have fun. I'm just not feeling it the same way you guys are. While it doesn't seem to look like 1980s/1990s Turtlemania in any way whatsoever, I can live with that.

Sounds weird, but I'm also a Dragonball fanboy. Any American who is or ever was deep into the Japanese version of Dragonball knows how much crap American Dragonball fans have to go through. What the Turtles are going through it nothing but sunshine and pepperoni by comparison.

[thebrownranger]

Man the is so f***ing idiotic. Do these people even know that fans here exist? I might as well stop being a fan

[KROW]

The video was done with the same quality as the toys. Anyone can slap on a makeshift felt bandana, put on a green shirt, grab a mop handle, and record themselves running around as a Ninja Turtle (in fact, there are at least 100 videos of that crap on YouTube as it is). A little more effort wouldn't have hurt.

[Kendamu]

Originally Posted by aden

I disagree, Roseagelo. I think the road trip is a bad idea through and through.

Maybe I could see the sense in it if it was specifically geared toward younger kids and stuff, but as part of the retro racket...it's stupid.
Most retro fans are well into their 20's, and even though it's the turtles, the concept of a mobile tour is juvenile. This is a comic book/cartoon franchise, not a rock band.

But enough has been said about the mismanagement of the turtles lately. I'm just enjoying the aspects of it I enjoy for now, because I really don't see the franchise as having long legs past the anniversary.

It's ok though, more important things in the world/life/etc.

But... Harvey Dent had a mobile tour for The Dark Knight and it didn't seem too juvenile.

[gobo]

Originally Posted by Goongasnootch

But... Harvey Dent had a mobile tour for The Dark Knight and it didn't seem too juvenile.

Seriously?? This is the first I'm hearing of it. But, I still think a mobile tour is a very inefficient marketing tool and advertising dollars better spent elsewhere. Am I alone in thinking this?

[Kendamu]

Originally Posted by gobo

Seriously?? This is the first I'm hearing of it. But, I still think a mobile tour is a very inefficient marketing tool and advertising dollars better spent elsewhere. Am I alone in thinking this?

Depends on where they go. But, yeah, back before TDK came out in theaters there was a Harvey Dent campaign tour bus trying to get people to voe for him as District Attourney of Gotham as part of the viral marketing. As part of that, I also got calls and texts from Gordon, the mob, and the Harvey Dent campaign.

I even got to phone in my vote, too.