Worst TMNT theme music

**Jester** · 04-07-2005, 10:19 AM

Hey all, Jester here. And to live up to my namesake a new wacky thread about the TMNT theme songs from the shows...which is the worst?? Is it the new toons?? Is it Red Sky?? Is it the god-aweful NT:TNM??
Vote now!!

*KROW* · 04-07-2005, 10:21 AM

A voting process with no poll! That is wacky! EDIT: And even wackier is the fact that you added one while I posted that! Damn you to the nine hells!

I pick TNM. It was a bit too corny for my taste.

**Jester** · 04-07-2005, 10:22 AM

I was working on it...

*Sewer Bull* · 04-07-2005, 10:55 AM

I voted for the new toon. I just can't stand the very beginning and the "turtles count it off" phrase. There's nothing memorable in this theme, maybe except for "I love being the turtle" fragment. Also - it is very messy and does not have any leading concept, not like other songs.

Next Mutation is not much better, though I like the "na-na-na-na ninja, ninja turtles!" line which is nice and catchy.

TMNT classic - this song evokes memories of distant past, on the other hand - too mild IMO. I thought it used to have more sauce than it actually has. BTW - who actually performed it?

And Red Line ends too early to be liked by many. Pity.

**Jester** · 04-07-2005, 10:58 AM

well thought out Rob...very nice post....i must agreet that the new toon theme sone isn't as memorable as the old one....wonde rif they'll ever change it...maybe after saki's finally gone...

*ZariusTwo* · 04-07-2005, 01:06 PM

Next Mutation, it sounded like a pre-school interpretation of the series, Saban's series often have excellent theme songs (Power Rangers, V.R Troopers, Bettleborgs) but THIS...ugh.

**Jester** · 04-07-2005, 01:23 PM

Saban theme songs seldom tell the origin story too....

*DrSpengler* · 04-07-2005, 02:31 PM

Can't recall Next Mutation, so I'd say the New Toon is the weakest. I wasn't overly fond of the Red Sky theme with that cheesey guitar music, but "Never fight unless someone else starts" is pretty lame.

*Kameko* · 04-07-2005, 05:45 PM

Personally, I like the rejected theme for the new toon. But that's just me. ^^

If I have to choose the one I like the least, I have to go with TNM - it's not terrible, but it references VENUS, and for that it must die. ;P

LionO · 04-07-2005, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Kameko

Personally, I like the rejected theme for the new toon. But that's just me. ^^

If I have to choose the one I like the least, I have to go with TNM - it's not terrible, but it references VENUS, and for that it must die. ;P

me too, anyone care to post it, I miss it so much ...(clear throat) For fifteen years we....

C'mon!

Anyway, I voted for the red sky one. I would ahve voted for the next mutation but I never heard it

*ZariusTwo* · 04-07-2005, 07:14 PM

http://www.soundamerica.com/sounds/t...Q/ninjatng.wav

Seurat · 04-07-2005, 07:54 PM

Personally, I disliked the "Red Sky" song... it felt like a b*****dization of the original, more catchy theme song. But then again, I felt kinda dismayed as soon as Ninja Turtles was being taken in a more serious direction. I still watched, but I wasn't as thrilled about it.

*MrPliggins* · 04-07-2005, 09:16 PM

I have to say the new theme because the lyrics are weak and I don't like the counting off..we know there's four of 'em! "if all else fails then it's time to kick butt..." I think they should say shell, but it wouldnt rhyme.."i love being a turtle" doesn't really fit with the rest of the song. "there's no one better, watch out for Shredder..." ugh.

the original theme will always be the best. hard to top that one.

*Spitfire* · 04-07-2005, 11:16 PM

The new theme is pretty bad but man the Next Mutation song was just horrible. Some cheesy wanna be rock song gah just horrible

Ninja Tiptup · 04-07-2005, 11:49 PM

I kinda like the Next Mutation opening rap. It served it's purpose well. But yeah, compared to the rest it was the worst.

*That Matt Guy* · 04-08-2005, 08:02 AM

Gotta go with the new theme. It just isn't catchy enough.

Nice avatar by the way Jester.

*Duke* · 04-08-2005, 10:35 AM

This is a tough guestion. I pretty much hate anything that revolved aroung the next mutation including its theme song but like Rob said at least the "na-na-na-na ninja" part is kind of catchy. The new toon just plain sucks from start to finish so I'll have to vote for it.

*Anarky* · 04-08-2005, 10:57 AM

Well, I think the new one, the counting is awful. Well, maybe they just wanted to proove that there is no "5"... which would actually be a good thing.

But for show themes, there's always that bit of extra. The images to go with it. And I do not like the new intro, for one reason, for one stupid scene. The TMNT ride their trendy things. A BMX-bike, one of those stupid scooters, a skateboard and roller skates. What were they thinking? If it weren't for that scene, the intro (the images at least) would be rather good.

Best TMNT intro still is the German Original Toon intro. Awesome. I still know the lyrics after, phew, ten years. And I can still say that I never understood Splinter.

*KROW* · 04-08-2005, 11:04 AM

I never minded the counting in the new theme so much. I heard, "1, 2, 3, 4!" in alot of songs and just thought they incorprated that into the turtles theme. I thought it a bit ingenuitive. Not spectacularly so, but a tad clever.

However, that Shredder line has to go.

**Jester** · 04-08-2005, 11:53 AM

and it may just after exodus....hey, maybe they'll go to the rejected theme...

oh AND thanks Matt

View Poll Results: Which series had the worst theme song??
Original TMNT (Heroes in a half shell, Turtle Power!!)	1	1.64%
Red Sky (When the evil Shredder attacks, Turtles fight back!)	12	19.67%
NT:TNM (Check it out a 5th one's found)	30	49.18%
New Toon (When all else fails then it's time to kick butt!)	18	29.51%
Voters: 61. You may not vote on this poll

04-07-2005, 10:19 AM	#1
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	Worst TMNT theme music Hey all, Jester here. And to live up to my namesake a new wacky thread about the TMNT theme songs from the shows...which is the worst?? Is it the new toons?? Is it Red Sky?? Is it the god-aweful NT:TNM?? Vote now!! __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

04-07-2005, 10:21 AM	#2
KROW Meat-n-Potatoes Man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: State's Anus, NY Posts: 6,472	A voting process with no poll! That is wacky! EDIT: And even wackier is the fact that you added one while I posted that! Damn you to the nine hells! I pick TNM. It was a bit too corny for my taste. __________________ - Optimus Acid Trip - Cult of a Half-Shell - Raiden's Bitter Tongue - *I don't try to be funny; I fail at it naturally.*

04-07-2005, 10:22 AM	#3
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	I was working on it... __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

04-07-2005, 10:58 AM	#5
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	well thought out Rob...very nice post....i must agreet that the new toon theme sone isn't as memorable as the old one....wonde rif they'll ever change it...maybe after saki's finally gone... __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

04-07-2005, 10:55 AM	#4
Sewer Bull Devil's Advocate Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,768	I voted for the new toon. I just can't stand the very beginning and the "turtles count it off" phrase. There's nothing memorable in this theme, maybe except for "I love being the turtle" fragment. Also - it is very messy and does not have any leading concept, not like other songs. Next Mutation is not much better, though I like the "na-na-na-na ninja, ninja turtles!" line which is nice and catchy. TMNT classic - this song evokes memories of distant past, on the other hand - too mild IMO. I thought it used to have more sauce than it actually has. BTW - who actually performed it? And Red Line ends too early to be liked by many. Pity.

04-07-2005, 01:06 PM	#6
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,479	Next Mutation, it sounded like a pre-school interpretation of the series, Saban's series often have excellent theme songs (Power Rangers, V.R Troopers, Bettleborgs) but THIS...ugh. __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks

04-07-2005, 01:23 PM	#7
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	Saban theme songs seldom tell the origin story too.... __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

04-07-2005, 02:31 PM	#8
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,842	Can't recall Next Mutation, so I'd say the New Toon is the weakest. I wasn't overly fond of the Red Sky theme with that cheesey guitar music, but "Never fight unless someone else starts" is pretty lame.

04-07-2005, 05:45 PM	#9
Kameko Sister to the TMNT Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 2,756	Personally, I like the rejected theme for the new toon. But that's just me. ^^ If I have to choose the one I like the least, I have to go with TNM - it's not terrible, but it references VENUS, and for that it must die. ;P

04-07-2005, 07:14 PM	#11
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,479	http://www.soundamerica.com/sounds/t...Q/ninjatng.wav __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks

04-07-2005, 07:54 PM	#12
Seurat Foot Soldier Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 143	... Personally, I disliked the "Red Sky" song... it felt like a b*****dization of the original, more catchy theme song. But then again, I felt kinda dismayed as soon as Ninja Turtles was being taken in a more serious direction. I still watched, but I wasn't as thrilled about it. __________________ Don: The perimeter's quiet. Leo: Yeah, a little too quiet. Don: Well that was easy. Leo: Yeah, a little too easy. Don: Look! It's Raph! Mike: Yeah, a little too Raph!

04-07-2005, 09:16 PM	#13
MrPliggins Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,051	I have to say the new theme because the lyrics are weak and I don't like the counting off..we know there's four of 'em! "if all else fails then it's time to kick butt..." I think they should say shell, but it wouldnt rhyme.."i love being a turtle" doesn't really fit with the rest of the song. "there's no one better, watch out for Shredder..." ugh. the original theme will always be the best. hard to top that one.

04-07-2005, 11:16 PM	#14
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	The new theme is pretty bad but man the Next Mutation song was just horrible. Some cheesy wanna be rock song gah just horrible __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

04-07-2005, 11:49 PM	#15
Ninja Tiptup Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Washington Posts: 1,451	I kinda like the Next Mutation opening rap. It served it's purpose well. But yeah, compared to the rest it was the worst. __________________ It's weird to be normal, and it's normal to be weird.

04-08-2005, 08:02 AM	#16
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	Gotta go with the new theme. It just isn't catchy enough. Nice avatar by the way Jester.

04-08-2005, 10:35 AM	#17
Duke Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,913	This is a tough guestion. I pretty much hate anything that revolved aroung the next mutation including its theme song but like Rob said at least the "na-na-na-na ninja" part is kind of catchy. The new toon just plain sucks from start to finish so I'll have to vote for it.

04-08-2005, 10:57 AM	#18
Anarky Outlaw Hero Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tannhauser Gate Posts: 4,867	Well, I think the new one, the counting is awful. Well, maybe they just wanted to proove that there is no "5"... which would actually be a good thing. But for show themes, there's always that bit of extra. The images to go with it. And I do not like the new intro, for one reason, for one stupid scene. The TMNT ride their trendy things. A BMX-bike, one of those stupid scooters, a skateboard and roller skates. What were they thinking? If it weren't for that scene, the intro (the images at least) would be rather good. Best TMNT intro still is the German Original Toon intro. Awesome. I still know the lyrics after, phew, ten years. And I can still say that I never understood Splinter. __________________ Because it's... I dunno... brutal.

04-08-2005, 11:04 AM	#19
KROW Meat-n-Potatoes Man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: State's Anus, NY Posts: 6,472	I never minded the counting in the new theme so much. I heard, "1, 2, 3, 4!" in alot of songs and just thought they incorprated that into the turtles theme. I thought it a bit ingenuitive. Not spectacularly so, but a tad clever. However, that Shredder line has to go. __________________ - Optimus Acid Trip - Cult of a Half-Shell - Raiden's Bitter Tongue - *I don't try to be funny; I fail at it naturally.*

04-08-2005, 11:53 AM	#20
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	and it may just after exodus....hey, maybe they'll go to the rejected theme... oh AND thanks Matt __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656