Hi, mutant fellows !

Garnet · 03-17-2019, 03:51 PM

Hi, I'm Garnet. I'm 35 and I live in France.

I apologize in advance for the grammar/spelling/... mistakes, I'll do my best to write correctly.

So, I'm not really a TMNT fan yet, but maybe in the future … There are some childhood memories that just can't disappear. I remember enjoying very much the classic TMNT tv series : the joyful turtles, the wise Splinter, though the best to me was that grim ninja with steel claws who was always scolded by the chewed Bubble-gum in his robot. And Bebop and Rocksteady, the walking disasters, were fantastic characters too ! I hated missing episodes. We spent countless hours with my brother and my friends playing the Hyperstone Heist. And for years I forgot about the turtles. Sure, I watched the 2014 movie, enjoyed it but I didn't felt it was worth re-watching. A month ago, I was trying to find some funny shredder-krang moments on youtube, because as a Knights of the Zodiac fan (which is a quite lazy licence currently), I have reasons to look for something to cheer up. This is when I found the 2003 tv series, with the Fugitoid, Triceratons, Utroms, Karai, … A whole new world. I understood I actually missed a lot of episodes.

So now I'm looking for other things from the license. There's so much to watch or read. It's hard to know where to start. Hmm … help, please ? I skimed some summaries of the IDW comics, and the developments about the foot clan look interesting, plus it seems some cartoonists have a nice pencil stroke. I like to draw a little (traditionnal), and I would be interested in finding nice examples in those comics (or others) for inking training. I would be happy to have some advice from the connoisseurs to locate the nicest pages. This said, I plan watching the cute looking 2012 tv series …

I'm also interested in fanwork, fancomics, fanarts … If you have any suggestions, I'm all ears.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 03-17-2019, 04:07 PM

You are welcome inside the Technodrome

*Wesley* · 03-17-2019, 04:21 PM

Welcome. You speak good English. Thanks for sharing your memories of TMNT. I’ve never read the comics, but I think the 2003 series and 1990 film are the best outside of the comics. I started rewatching ‘03 cartoon recently and it holds up well, even though it has flaws. Never got into the ‘90 film until nearly a year ago (it didn’t click with me the first time I watched it in 2016 for some reason). I still like the 1987 series but not as much as the ‘03 one.

*newfan* · 03-17-2019, 04:25 PM

Hi, welcome aboard

There is a lot to explore, I was new to the franchise when I joined but I have worked my way through a proportion of it since then.
Enjoy.

Garnet · 03-17-2019, 04:52 PM

Thank you, Original TMNT Cartoon Fan, Wesley, newfan !

You're right, Wesley, I forgot to mention the 1990 films. A good moment too.

You've been here for two years if I'm not mistaken, newfan. That means there's a lot to explore, Indeed !

*newfan* · 03-17-2019, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garnet

Thank you, Original TMNT Cartoon Fan, Wesley, newfan !

You're right, Wesley, I forgot to mention the 1990 films. A good moment too.

You've been here for two years if I'm not mistaken, newfan. That means there's a lot to explore, Indeed !

I didn't realise I was close to 2 years already, as I am not a comic reader normally I have not caught up there yet, that will take some time, only read a few random IDW so far. Caught up on all movies, 2k3, some OT and I came in with 2012 so all of that.

Garnet · 03-18-2019, 03:16 AM

I think I'll do the same : some of the IDW at the begining, maybe not too randomly.

Sorry but what does "OT" stand for ?

*FredWolfLeonardo* · 03-18-2019, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garnet

I think I'll do the same : some of the IDW at the begining, maybe not too randomly.

Sorry but what does "OT" stand for ?

OT stands for Original Toon, the first Ninja turtles cartoon that ran from 1987 to 1996.

Anyways, welcome to the forums

Garnet · 03-18-2019, 04:21 AM

Oh, thanks, FredWolfLeonardo. I need to learn all those acronyms.

*newfan* · 03-18-2019, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garnet

Oh, thanks, FredWolfLeonardo. I need to learn all those acronyms.

Sorry, this was new to me too when I came here and saw people using it.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 03-18-2019, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FredWolfLeonardo

OT stands for Original Toon, the first Ninja turtles cartoon that ran from 1987 to 1996.

Or, until September 2012, Old Toon. The 4 Kids series was the New Toon.

*Icebot* · 03-23-2019, 02:51 PM

Welcome aboard! Hope you enjoy it here!

03-17-2019, 03:51 PM	#1
Garnet Random Punk Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: France Posts: 22	Hi, mutant fellows ! Hi, I'm Garnet. I'm 35 and I live in France. I apologize in advance for the grammar/spelling/... mistakes, I'll do my best to write correctly. So, I'm not really a TMNT fan yet, but maybe in the future … There are some childhood memories that just can't disappear. I remember enjoying very much the classic TMNT tv series : the joyful turtles, the wise Splinter, though the best to me was that grim ninja with steel claws who was always scolded by the chewed Bubble-gum in his robot. And Bebop and Rocksteady, the walking disasters, were fantastic characters too ! I hated missing episodes. We spent countless hours with my brother and my friends playing the Hyperstone Heist. And for years I forgot about the turtles. Sure, I watched the 2014 movie, enjoyed it but I didn't felt it was worth re-watching. A month ago, I was trying to find some funny shredder-krang moments on youtube, because as a Knights of the Zodiac fan (which is a quite lazy licence currently), I have reasons to look for something to cheer up. This is when I found the 2003 tv series, with the Fugitoid, Triceratons, Utroms, Karai, … A whole new world. I understood I actually missed a lot of episodes. So now I'm looking for other things from the license. There's so much to watch or read. It's hard to know where to start. Hmm … help, please ? I skimed some summaries of the IDW comics, and the developments about the foot clan look interesting, plus it seems some cartoonists have a nice pencil stroke. I like to draw a little (traditionnal), and I would be interested in finding nice examples in those comics (or others) for inking training. I would be happy to have some advice from the connoisseurs to locate the nicest pages. This said, I plan watching the cute looking 2012 tv series … I'm also interested in fanwork, fancomics, fanarts … If you have any suggestions, I'm all ears.

03-17-2019, 04:07 PM	#2
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,155	Technodrome You are welcome inside the Technodrome

03-17-2019, 04:21 PM	#3
Wesley Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Republic of Ireland Posts: 1,589	Welcome. You speak good English. Thanks for sharing your memories of TMNT. I’ve never read the comics, but I think the 2003 series and 1990 film are the best outside of the comics. I started rewatching ‘03 cartoon recently and it holds up well, even though it has flaws. Never got into the ‘90 film until nearly a year ago (it didn’t click with me the first time I watched it in 2016 for some reason). I still like the 1987 series but not as much as the ‘03 one. __________________ Donatello: The tracker! It might work. Donatello goes to the back of the Turtle Van Raphael: Shrewd move, Donatello. If we ignore the problem, it might go away by itself. (from The Mean Machines) Last edited by Wesley; 03-17-2019 at 04:59 PM.

03-17-2019, 04:25 PM	#4
newfan Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: UK Posts: 2,393	Hi, welcome aboard There is a lot to explore, I was new to the franchise when I joined but I have worked my way through a proportion of it since then. Enjoy.

03-17-2019, 04:52 PM	#5
Garnet Random Punk Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: France Posts: 22	Thank you, Original TMNT Cartoon Fan, Wesley, newfan ! You're right, Wesley, I forgot to mention the 1990 films. A good moment too. You've been here for two years if I'm not mistaken, newfan. That means there's a lot to explore, Indeed !

03-18-2019, 03:16 AM	#7
Garnet Random Punk Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: France Posts: 22	I think I'll do the same : some of the IDW at the begining, maybe not too randomly. Sorry but what does "OT" stand for ?

03-18-2019, 04:21 AM	#9
Garnet Random Punk Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: France Posts: 22	Oh, thanks, FredWolfLeonardo. I need to learn all those acronyms.

03-23-2019, 02:51 PM	#12
Icebot Foot Elite Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Coast, US Posts: 3,191	Welcome aboard! Hope you enjoy it here!