Why was Mikey's Nunchucks replaced in the Classic Cartoon? - Page 3

*Discogod* · 12-04-2010, 11:11 AM

Yeah, a lot of stuff was cut out of the UK 'toon. Aside from the weapons, shuriken were banned from being shown, the word "Ninja" could not be said (although it appeared in the background of a couple of eps) and a lot of the more American-centric references were cut. There was usually a minute or two cut for time reasons (as it originally ran in a 20-minute timeslot).
Watching the uncut version makes you realise how choppy our version was.

As for why nunchaku were allowed in the videogames, it's a lot harder to edit them out of a game than it is a cartoon. Most of the cartoon cuts were accomplished with reframes and freeze-frames, often in an obvious way...

*gobo* · 12-04-2010, 12:11 PM

So, just because it was too much work, 'chucks were allowed in videogames? What hypocrisy...

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 12-12-2010, 05:07 AM

To fit for the moral panic that was going on int the UK at the time.

Hanzo the Razor · 12-13-2010, 12:01 PM

Also, wouldn't a bo staff and sais be the most "imitatable"? A bo is just a long stick while a sai can be imitated with a knife from your kitchen.

Plus, all the karate fighting can be imitated with your hands and feet.

The dumb stuff censors think will help...

*Discogod* · 12-15-2010, 01:19 PM

Well, in the UK there'd been a bit of a nunchaku craze in the 70's when Bruce Lee's films were big. This resulted in a lot of kids hurting themselves, so the weapons were banned and censored from most forms of media. We'll panic about anything, us. Anyway, eventually they were unbanned and they began to creep back into TV & films towards the late 90's. Nowadays there's little fuss about them.

According to the law, I am allowed to possess my chucks, but I'm technically not allowed to carry them in a public place (only martial arts instructors are, and then only in a secured bag or case). It's a bit of a grey area. There used to be a sports shop in my town that sold them - it was perfectly legal to go in there and buy a pair, but the second you handed over your cash and took possession you were breaking a law.

So to sum up, Britain is sh*t.

ninjafowlkes8705 · 12-31-2010, 12:08 AM

my grandma said mikey should keep his nunchucks and rapheal should remove his weapons his weapons are deadly
people going around stabbing somebody and stuff kids should not be playing with knifes rapheal should have the tonfas or slingshot.

*Powder* · 12-31-2010, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ninjafowlkes8705

my grandma said mikey should keep his nunchucks and rapheal should remove his weapons his weapons are deadly
people going around stabbing somebody and stuff kids should not be playing with knifes rapheal should have the tonfas or slingshot.

Sais aren't sharp most of the time, nor are they supposed to be stabbed.
They have rounded edges and are a defense weapon. Nunchucks can do far more damage.
You have any idea how many pounds of pressure you get hit with? Lots.

*Luzmagica* · 12-31-2010, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Discogod

Well, ......it was perfectly legal to go in there and buy a pair, but the second you handed over your cash and took possession you were breaking a law.

So to sum up, Britain is sh*t.

Something similar happens with swords/blades/knifes ...You can buy them,you can display them, you can ask a permission for having them, and for use them (martial arts), But If you carry (even inside of your trunk of your car inside of a gift box ) something more big than a finger with sharp, its non legal...You can be reported for having a weapon!!....
...The most amazing case I know it was a guy reported by police for having a small penknife for collector that was BOXED (MIC/MOC) after buy it in a tipical kioske of collectors !!!!!! I mean : it was SEALED in a packet!!!!...To sump up....sh*t everywhere!!!!

PD. I dont know how the Court process ended!!!...I know the guy needed take on a lawyer for defense !! ...Police confiscated the collector IN BOX mini penknife! After all...thanks the guy can buy those everywhere!!!!

Lynn · 01-05-2011, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Fugitoid Jones

It's pretty silly because, aren't all weapons violent? How many weapons do you know that aren't all that violent? Sais, swords, bo staff, they're all violent. Maybe they should have used household items like vacuums and hair dryers to stop and contain enemies. Maybe everyone would be happy then. Except us kids, watching some lame show about Turtles using vacuums.

True.

*Panda_Kahn_fan* · 01-06-2011, 09:37 AM

I never got the Whole 'Nunchuck ban' thing when I watched the OT as a kid. I never even noticed mikey not using his chucks (being a leo fan). I'm hoping they give Mikey his chucks and let him use them in the new show on Nick. Otherwise, I'd rather he had a set of Tonfas that he can use instead of Nunchucks always on his belt because he can't use them.

*Andrew NDB* · 01-06-2011, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Panda_Kahn_fan

I never got the Whole 'Nunchuck ban' thing when I watched the OT as a kid. I never even noticed mikey not using his chucks (being a leo fan). I'm hoping they give Mikey his chucks and let him use them in the new show on Nick. Otherwise, I'd rather he had a set of Tonfas that he can use instead of Nunchucks always on his belt because he can't use them.

I'd rather they not bother with a new show at all if they can't/won't show him using the weapon indicative of the character.

12-04-2010, 12:11 PM	#42
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	So, just because it was too much work, 'chucks were allowed in videogames? What hypocrisy... __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

12-12-2010, 05:07 AM	#43
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,480	Moral panic To fit for the moral panic that was going on int the UK at the time.

12-31-2010, 12:08 AM	#46
ninjafowlkes8705 Thug Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 53	my grandma said mikey should keep his nunchucks and rapheal should remove his weapons his weapons are deadly people going around stabbing somebody and stuff kids should not be playing with knifes rapheal should have the tonfas or slingshot. Last edited by ninjafowlkes8705; 12-31-2010 at 12:13 AM.

01-06-2011, 09:37 AM	#50
Panda_Kahn_fan Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,715	I never got the Whole 'Nunchuck ban' thing when I watched the OT as a kid. I never even noticed mikey not using his chucks (being a leo fan). I'm hoping they give Mikey his chucks and let him use them in the new show on Nick. Otherwise, I'd rather he had a set of Tonfas that he can use instead of Nunchucks always on his belt because he can't use them. __________________ My TMNT fanfic: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/1266176...n-a-Half-Shell IDW is the best version of TMNT If they make a TMNT reboot movie retelling the shredder battle/origin, I won't buy a ticket.

12-04-2010, 11:11 AM	#41
Discogod Resolutely Analogue. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,707	Yeah, a lot of stuff was cut out of the UK 'toon. Aside from the weapons, shuriken were banned from being shown, the word "Ninja" could not be said (although it appeared in the background of a couple of eps) and a lot of the more American-centric references were cut. There was usually a minute or two cut for time reasons (as it originally ran in a 20-minute timeslot). Watching the uncut version makes you realise how choppy our version was. As for why nunchaku were allowed in the videogames, it's a lot harder to edit them out of a game than it is a cartoon. Most of the cartoon cuts were accomplished with reframes and freeze-frames, often in an obvious way...

12-13-2010, 12:01 PM	#44
Hanzo the Razor Random Punk Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 19	Also, wouldn't a bo staff and sais be the most "imitatable"? A bo is just a long stick while a sai can be imitated with a knife from your kitchen. Plus, all the karate fighting can be imitated with your hands and feet. The dumb stuff censors think will help...

12-15-2010, 01:19 PM	#45
Discogod Resolutely Analogue. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,707	Well, in the UK there'd been a bit of a nunchaku craze in the 70's when Bruce Lee's films were big. This resulted in a lot of kids hurting themselves, so the weapons were banned and censored from most forms of media. We'll panic about anything, us. Anyway, eventually they were unbanned and they began to creep back into TV & films towards the late 90's. Nowadays there's little fuss about them. According to the law, I am allowed to possess my chucks, but I'm technically not allowed to carry them in a public place (only martial arts instructors are, and then only in a secured bag or case). It's a bit of a grey area. There used to be a sports shop in my town that sold them - it was perfectly legal to go in there and buy a pair, but the second you handed over your cash and took possession you were breaking a law. So to sum up, Britain is sh*t.