Which TMNT Animated Series is your Favorite? - Page 3

Krum · 06-17-2013, 12:24 PM

The new series is just that good. I didn't even need 22 episodes before I decided that it was my favorite.

SoundBlaster7 · 06-17-2013, 06:15 PM

The original 1987 series for me.

**Jester** · 06-17-2013, 06:16 PM

Yep...we ain't seen this kinda thread before.

Wait...I'm wrong.

To the question: Depends on my mood.

Pterobat · 06-17-2013, 06:33 PM

Well, there's only once choice for me: the 2003 series.

I love the OT when it's goofy. I love it *because* it's goofy (though it doesn't always succeed at being the good kind of goofy). But when it comes to the larger world, I have a personal preference for serious stuff.

I don't like all of the 2003 series, but what I like, I love. It's not just that the plotting was darker, but that it took care and craft with setting up its storylines, and it merged some of the Mirage concepts in effective ways. It also had some great villains, including Ch'rell, Bishop, and the absolute best version of Baxter Stockman.

What else can I say, but 4Kids, I forgive you for everything you've done with anime.

(maybe not totally.

)

CowabungaMikey · 06-18-2013, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pterobat

What else can I say, but 4Kids, I forgive you for everything you've done with anime.

(maybe not totally.

)

Just think about Sanji's lollipop..... Sanji's goddamn lollipop....

*Shark_Blade* · 06-18-2013, 12:32 AM

2k12 of course.

ninjafowlkes8705 · 06-19-2013, 11:23 PM

mine favorite was 1987 season 1-3 i did not like cbs how they messed up season 4-10 2003 was ok i get to read about more of casey jones and other people orgins

ryukenden · 06-24-2013, 11:28 AM

My favorite is 2K3 given it was perhaps the most faithful to Mirage at least until the later seasons. I can never forgive 4Kids of what they did to One Piece but this show was decent though.

OT will always be a part of my childhood and I still enjoy it for what it was. I'm enjoying Nick and it still has ways to go.

OrokuYoshiFilms · 06-24-2013, 12:45 PM

This is a tough one. Initially I go with 4Kids. There's a lot to like. Looking back on OT, which set a precedent for all future incarnations still left a lot to be desired. I really wanted to go with Nick but it's going to have to earn that spot in my book. I have no doubt that I'll be changing my answer soon, though.

...I can do without Fast Forward and BTTS.

tunecedemalis · 06-24-2013, 02:45 PM

2k3 is easily my favorite. Grew up watching the 87 toon. I liked the more mature, serious tone of the 2k3 show and as others mentioned the continuing story arcs. That being said I'm only considering seasons 1-5 because FF and BTTS were terrible. The 2k12 show is just ok, just not that appealing to me.

Yorae · 06-25-2013, 07:25 AM

2k3 for sure. I love the characterization of the Turtles in this show more than the rest.

I think its still early for the Nick show, but unless they start introducting more environments, more background characters and more continuity in the storytelling I can't see how they could possibly top 2k3 for me.

billbot85 · 06-26-2013, 10:10 PM

The 1987 cartoon will always be my favorite, since it was the show I watched religiously as a kid. It will always be nostalgic for me

I never got into the 2K3 series, but I should give it shot sometime. I'm really impressed with the 2012 series, though. I love watching it.

Ji-Day · 06-30-2013, 12:53 PM

I vote 2012.
But in France, the original TV show was not easy to watch at the end, and we never get the fourth, fifth sixt and seventh seasons from 2003 series.

My choice is only based on that: Nick TMNT episodes are awesome.

Keldor1578 · 08-10-2013, 07:30 PM

I have to say the 4kids cartoon is my favorite.

*NinjaMan* · 08-10-2013, 11:23 PM

2012 by far is my favorite.

WhitefinDolphin · 08-10-2013, 11:27 PM

It's definitely the 2012 series for me, but I owe it to the 1987 series since it's what got me to like Ninjas Turtles in the first place.

Raphael232 · 08-11-2013, 02:49 AM

the original will always be my favorite. I dont think it can be topped only made equal to.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 08-11-2013, 03:04 AM

1987, but 2012 is right now growing.

biganimefan · 08-13-2013, 11:30 AM

Honestly, this was a really difficult choice for me. I love all 3 cartoons nearly equally. I'll have to go with the 1987 series though. I do love the more serious tone of the 2003 series, kinda felt a little more age appropriate for me at the time(felt more like some of the better Anime out there). The new Nick series is awesome to say the least, but it is too new still to compare to the 1987 and 2003 series'. Maybe by the time season 3(preferably season 4) is over, it'll be more fair to judge it compared to the others, but not now.

turtle1237 · 08-13-2013, 11:45 AM

The 87 series, I grow up with it as a kid, got most of the toys(That I lost, only have Don, Leo, Mike, April and Shredders 2 goons, and the party wagon left after my child hood. ) But I was up there as kid, having most of the toys. I always had to rebuy Krang, keep losing him lol)

Just something charming about that cartoon, was it perfect? No. After the first few seasons it got more goofy, than really dark when the red sky came.

2nd sorry guys, but I have to give the nob of the Nick toon over the 2003 cartoon, the only thing I didnt like was the de age of April, but I think it was a bigger taboo imo in making Shredder into a brain creature lol.

Also the shocking season ending was amazing, and loved Mikes "Who save the world". It is a fun show, and cant wait for season 2. Still loved the 2003 cartoon, but for now the edge goes to Nick.

View Poll Results: Which TMNT Series is your favorite?
1987	53	28.96%
2003	78	42.62%
2012	52	28.42%
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06-17-2013, 06:16 PM	#43
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,293	Yep...we ain't seen this kinda thread before. Wait...I'm wrong. To the question: Depends on my mood. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

06-17-2013, 06:33 PM	#44
Pterobat Hench Mutant Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 380	Well, there's only once choice for me: the 2003 series. I love the OT when it's goofy. I love it because it's goofy (though it doesn't always succeed at being the good kind of goofy). But when it comes to the larger world, I have a personal preference for serious stuff. I don't like all of the 2003 series, but what I like, I love. It's not just that the plotting was darker, but that it took care and craft with setting up its storylines, and it merged some of the Mirage concepts in effective ways. It also had some great villains, including Ch'rell, Bishop, and the absolute best version of Baxter Stockman. What else can I say, but 4Kids, I forgive you for everything you've done with anime. (maybe not totally. ) __________________ "No live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality; even larks and katydids are supposed, by some, to dream"--Shirley Jackson http://pterobat.tumblr.com

06-24-2013, 12:45 PM	#49
OrokuYoshiFilms Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: The Mutant Module Posts: 908	This is a tough one. Initially I go with 4Kids. There's a lot to like. Looking back on OT, which set a precedent for all future incarnations still left a lot to be desired. I really wanted to go with Nick but it's going to have to earn that spot in my book. I have no doubt that I'll be changing my answer soon, though. ...I can do without Fast Forward and BTTS. Last edited by OrokuYoshiFilms; 06-24-2013 at 12:51 PM.

06-26-2013, 10:10 PM	#52
billbot85 Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,007	The 1987 cartoon will always be my favorite, since it was the show I watched religiously as a kid. It will always be nostalgic for me I never got into the 2K3 series, but I should give it shot sometime. I'm really impressed with the 2012 series, though. I love watching it. __________________ MY COMPLETE WISH LIST: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...03#post1120403 GIFSoup

06-17-2013, 12:24 PM	#41
Krum Random Punk Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 28	The new series is just that good. I didn't even need 22 episodes before I decided that it was my favorite.

06-17-2013, 06:15 PM	#42
SoundBlaster7 Random Punk Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 35	The original 1987 series for me.

06-18-2013, 12:32 AM	#46
Shark_Blade Emperor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,909	2k12 of course.

06-19-2013, 11:23 PM	#47
ninjafowlkes8705 Thug Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 53	mine favorite was 1987 season 1-3 i did not like cbs how they messed up season 4-10 2003 was ok i get to read about more of casey jones and other people orgins

06-24-2013, 11:28 AM	#48
ryukenden Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 383	My favorite is 2K3 given it was perhaps the most faithful to Mirage at least until the later seasons. I can never forgive 4Kids of what they did to One Piece but this show was decent though. OT will always be a part of my childhood and I still enjoy it for what it was. I'm enjoying Nick and it still has ways to go.

06-24-2013, 02:45 PM	#50
tunecedemalis Random Punk Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: U.S. Posts: 31	2k3 is easily my favorite. Grew up watching the 87 toon. I liked the more mature, serious tone of the 2k3 show and as others mentioned the continuing story arcs. That being said I'm only considering seasons 1-5 because FF and BTTS were terrible. The 2k12 show is just ok, just not that appealing to me.

06-25-2013, 07:25 AM	#51
Yorae Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 300	2k3 for sure. I love the characterization of the Turtles in this show more than the rest. I think its still early for the Nick show, but unless they start introducting more environments, more background characters and more continuity in the storytelling I can't see how they could possibly top 2k3 for me.

06-30-2013, 12:53 PM	#53
Ji-Day Random Punk Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lyon, France Posts: 30	I vote 2012. But in France, the original TV show was not easy to watch at the end, and we never get the fourth, fifth sixt and seventh seasons from 2003 series. My choice is only based on that: Nick TMNT episodes are awesome. __________________ French TMNT Fan

08-10-2013, 07:30 PM	#54
Keldor1578 Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 265	I have to say the 4kids cartoon is my favorite.

08-10-2013, 11:23 PM	#55
NinjaMan Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,579	2012 by far is my favorite.

08-10-2013, 11:27 PM	#56
WhitefinDolphin Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: n/a Posts: 100	It's definitely the 2012 series for me, but I owe it to the 1987 series since it's what got me to like Ninjas Turtles in the first place.

08-11-2013, 02:49 AM	#57
Raphael232 Thug Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 72	the original will always be my favorite. I dont think it can be topped only made equal to. __________________

08-11-2013, 03:04 AM	#58
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,478	1987, but 2012 is right now growing.

08-13-2013, 11:30 AM	#59
biganimefan Foot Soldier Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 233	Honestly, this was a really difficult choice for me. I love all 3 cartoons nearly equally. I'll have to go with the 1987 series though. I do love the more serious tone of the 2003 series, kinda felt a little more age appropriate for me at the time(felt more like some of the better Anime out there). The new Nick series is awesome to say the least, but it is too new still to compare to the 1987 and 2003 series'. Maybe by the time season 3(preferably season 4) is over, it'll be more fair to judge it compared to the others, but not now.

08-13-2013, 11:45 AM	#60
turtle1237 Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 986	The 87 series, I grow up with it as a kid, got most of the toys(That I lost, only have Don, Leo, Mike, April and Shredders 2 goons, and the party wagon left after my child hood. ) But I was up there as kid, having most of the toys. I always had to rebuy Krang, keep losing him lol) Just something charming about that cartoon, was it perfect? No. After the first few seasons it got more goofy, than really dark when the red sky came. 2nd sorry guys, but I have to give the nob of the Nick toon over the 2003 cartoon, the only thing I didnt like was the de age of April, but I think it was a bigger taboo imo in making Shredder into a brain creature lol. Also the shocking season ending was amazing, and loved Mikes "Who save the world". It is a fun show, and cant wait for season 2. Still loved the 2003 cartoon, but for now the edge goes to Nick.