New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie Set For Christmas 2013! - Page 7

*ToTheNines* · 03-17-2012, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Toby Barrett

It's Bay. He'll screw it up one way or another.

He's only the EP. He's not writing or directing.

Toby Barrett · 03-17-2012, 05:35 AM

Oh! My mistake then.

*Raph's Girl* · 03-17-2012, 06:47 AM

Dear Michael Bay,

WTF?! Aliens?! The turtles are aliens now?!

Tough, edgy, funny and completly lovable aliens.... uh....

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xpi...les_shortfilms

*Zany Orange Dude* · 03-17-2012, 10:34 AM

The turtles are going to be aliens?....Okay that's......uh....new? Strange? Weird?

I...have no idea what to say to this. I hate to judge a movie when close to nothing has been released on it, so I won't.

Bob · 03-17-2012, 10:41 AM

I’m sure the Turtles themselves won’t be aliens, as in a whole other species that just so happens to resemble Earth-bound turtles. I think what they mean is that the ooze that mutates them comes from another planet.

EDIT: I just saw that clip. Do you think maybe its just Michael Bay's innocent ignorance on the whole back story? Maybe he's just got it wrong? Or, maybe Earth-bound turtles get "infused" with the DNA of another race that resemble humanoid turtles?

Is there anymore of that clip anywhere?

*Powder* · 03-17-2012, 11:33 AM

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

There goes their uniqueness.

*CyberCubed* · 03-17-2012, 11:43 AM

I really hope that when he says "these Turtles are from an alien race" he's really refering to the Utroms.

Why would Nick/Viacom approve of such a script? They approved of the IDW origin where they were from Earth and the Nick show will probably have a normal origin as well.

Why the hell would they want the movie origin so different, if they want fans of those to see the comics and cartoons?

*Xav* · 03-17-2012, 12:10 PM

Because they don't care about fans, and are aiming this at kids who never heard of the Ninja Turtles.

*CyberCubed* · 03-17-2012, 12:40 PM

So Nick wants 3 different origins going on between all the new stuff?

So much for brand unity. Down with Michael Bay.

prophecy718 · 03-17-2012, 01:12 PM

what the hell did i just hear?!! damn......

*Andrew NDB* · 03-17-2012, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

when he says "these Turtles are from an alien race"

Technically that's true, though, isn't it? Even in the Mirage material, they are technically "from an alien race." Specifically "from the byproduct of an alien race," but still from an alien race.

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Why would Nick/Viacom approve of such a script?

Because there's no longer any Kevin Eastman or Peter Laird to veto bad story/script after bad story/script.

Which isn't to say it'll be bad. If there's a larger than we're used to alien influence in the Bay TMNT but the rest of it is pretty badass and tonally faithful... should we throw the baby out with the bathwater? No, probably not.

No matter what, though, it's still really got me scratching my head that literally the first thing ever publicly released about the story of the new TMNT film is something that -- on the surface -- appears to completely fly in the face of everything people know and identify with in the Turtles. They want this to be the first nugget they throw out there, really? It just seems bizarre. I don't believe they'll not be mutants but it could definitely be read that way, but either way it's puzzling from a marketing standpoint... I mean, "they're aliens, folks!" is supposed to get people excited? It's a meaningless announcement to make to non fans and only serves to piss off existing ones.

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They approved of the IDW origin where they were from Earth and the Nick show will probably have a normal origin as well.

Why the hell would they want the movie origin so different, if they want fans of those to see the comics and cartoons?

I doubt Nick/Viacom quite puts the same stock or care in what IDW does with the comic book they licensed as they do with what's going on in their movie and cartoon -- those, and toys, were always the two focal points for Nick/Viacom. More comics were just something they said "OK" to.

Toby Barrett · 03-17-2012, 01:46 PM

Hm. I think it'd be best to just wait to hear what others involved in the film say about it. Previews, trailers, interviews. Until then, I'm just gonna wait.

No use in pulling out hair before you know the big picture.

*Xav* · 03-17-2012, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Why would Nick/Viacom approve of such a script? They approved of the IDW origin where they were from Earth and the Nick show will probably have a normal origin as well.

But aren't they reincarnated humans in the IDW series?

TonySiegel · 03-17-2012, 04:13 PM

Michael Bay is going to own this movie! Turtles, explosions, and terrorists! I hope the US armed forces make an appearance in the movie. Maybe ford can design the turtle van? i cant wait!

**Jester** · 03-17-2012, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TonySiegel

Maybe ford can design the turtle van? i cant wait!

Hey...hey... The Turtle Van is a VW Micro Bus.

*Andrew NDB* · 03-17-2012, 04:19 PM

Michael Bay is great at spectacle... if there was some way to marry his eye for action and "big" with some pretty brutal (and not campy) ninja fighting, that'd be great.

I'd feel a lot better about this if there were interviews from the writer(s) talking about their general vision for the Turtles.

**Jester** · 03-17-2012, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

I'd feel a lot better about this if there were interviews from the writer(s) talking about their general vision for the Turtles.

Indeed. I guess I should reserve judgement until someone more intimately involved says something that makes me want to firebomb Paramount*.

*Figure of speech. Jester does not condone arson.

*CyberCubed* · 03-17-2012, 04:38 PM

I have never lost this much interest in a movie before.

Even if it turns out decent, if the Turtles are aliens I cannot enjoy the movie.

*The Stryker* · 03-17-2012, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I have never lost this much interest in a movie before.

Even if it turns out decent, if the Turtles are aliens I cannot enjoy the movie.

That's great. Don't pay money to see it then.

TonySiegel · 03-17-2012, 04:41 PM

Scrap the turtle van and give each turtle a camaro thats the same color as their bandanas. Think of the toy possibilities people!

[I will never forgive Michael Bay for his film atrocities]

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Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Dear Michael Bay, WTF?! Aliens?! The turtles are aliens now?! Tough, edgy, funny and completly lovable aliens.... uh.... http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xpi...les_shortfilms __________________

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Zany Orange Dude The Little Nerdy Teacher Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: At my desk reading comics and writing lesson plans Posts: 2,292	The turtles are going to be aliens?....Okay that's......uh....new? Strange? Weird? I...have no idea what to say to this. I hate to judge a movie when close to nothing has been released on it, so I won't. __________________

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Bob Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK, England Posts: 546	I’m sure the Turtles themselves won’t be aliens, as in a whole other species that just so happens to resemble Earth-bound turtles. I think what they mean is that the ooze that mutates them comes from another planet. EDIT: I just saw that clip. Do you think maybe its just Michael Bay's innocent ignorance on the whole back story? Maybe he's just got it wrong? Or, maybe Earth-bound turtles get "infused" with the DNA of another race that resemble humanoid turtles? Is there anymore of that clip anywhere? Last edited by Bob; 03-17-2012 at 10:47 AM.

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TonySiegel Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Worldwide Posts: 638	Michael Bay is going to own this movie! Turtles, explosions, and terrorists! I hope the US armed forces make an appearance in the movie. Maybe ford can design the turtle van? i cant wait! __________________ "...Color or creed, is no need for a man to bleed/ I believe, we all breathe the same seed/ Unless it's diluted, for somethin to intrude it..." - Kool G. Rap

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Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,240	Michael Bay is great at spectacle... if there was some way to marry his eye for action and "big" with some pretty brutal (and not campy) ninja fighting, that'd be great. I'd feel a lot better about this if there were interviews from the writer(s) talking about their general vision for the Turtles. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

03-17-2012, 05:35 AM	#122
Toby Barrett Stone Warrior Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 946	Oh! My mistake then.

03-17-2012, 11:33 AM	#126
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU There goes their uniqueness.

03-17-2012, 11:43 AM	#127
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,695	I really hope that when he says "these Turtles are from an alien race" he's really refering to the Utroms. Why would Nick/Viacom approve of such a script? They approved of the IDW origin where they were from Earth and the Nick show will probably have a normal origin as well. Why the hell would they want the movie origin so different, if they want fans of those to see the comics and cartoons?

03-17-2012, 12:10 PM	#128
Xav Foot Elite Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,037	Because they don't care about fans, and are aiming this at kids who never heard of the Ninja Turtles.

03-17-2012, 12:40 PM	#129
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,695	So Nick wants 3 different origins going on between all the new stuff? So much for brand unity. Down with Michael Bay.

03-17-2012, 01:12 PM	#130
prophecy718 Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 312	what the hell did i just hear?!! damn......

03-17-2012, 01:46 PM	#132
Toby Barrett Stone Warrior Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 946	Hm. I think it'd be best to just wait to hear what others involved in the film say about it. Previews, trailers, interviews. Until then, I'm just gonna wait. No use in pulling out hair before you know the big picture.

03-17-2012, 04:38 PM	#138
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,695	I have never lost this much interest in a movie before. Even if it turns out decent, if the Turtles are aliens I cannot enjoy the movie.

03-17-2012, 04:41 PM	#140
TonySiegel Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Worldwide Posts: 638	Scrap the turtle van and give each turtle a camaro thats the same color as their bandanas. Think of the toy possibilities people! [I will never forgive Michael Bay for his film atrocities] __________________ "...Color or creed, is no need for a man to bleed/ I believe, we all breathe the same seed/ Unless it's diluted, for somethin to intrude it..." - Kool G. Rap