Scientific Inaccuracies in the old TMNT show

trexmaster · 06-07-2006, 03:36 AM

1) Why does Rocksteady have sharp teeth? Rhinos have blunt teeth, like other herbivores.
2) The Tyrannosaurus rex in "Turtles at the Earth's Core" has three fingers, when the real predator only had two.
3) For that matter, dinosaurs could not live at the Earth's core. The temperatures down there rise too high for any lifeforms.
4) Turtles, as ectoterms, would not need to eat so much pizza!
5) Mutations occur long before birth, so mutagen would not affect turtles who had already hatched (but then again, that would ruin the show).

Space Lieutenant Josh · 06-07-2006, 04:48 AM

This thread could probably go on forever.

*Sewer Bull* · 06-07-2006, 05:42 AM

Reptiles don't sweat.

trexmaster · 06-07-2006, 06:19 AM

Brains don't have eyes or mouths, Krang notwithstanding.

*VaughnMichael* · 06-07-2006, 07:14 AM

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Brains don't have eyes or mouths, Krang notwithstanding.

well that doesn't really stand true because we learn in a later season that krang when he clones himself is the head of a body...how the head survived is beyond me.

*iris* · 06-07-2006, 07:55 AM

This thread could never end. It was a fantasy show.

*Sage Ninja* · 06-07-2006, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by trexmaster

1) Why does Rocksteady have sharp teeth? Rhinos have blunt teeth, like other herbivores.

to make him look threatening and mean!

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2) The Tyrannosaurus rex in "Turtles at the Earth's Core" has three fingers, when the real predator only had two.

on the old TV.Tome there was a an obsevation in the episode notes, that said that during the time that this episode was realeased, it was not yet offically founded how many fingers the T-Rex had...or something to that effect.

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3) For that matter, dinosaurs could not live at the Earth's core. The temperatures down there rise too high for any lifeforms.

they are magical dinos...I mean seriously their life was being sustained by a crystal...sort of reminds me of notes from the under ground

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4) Turtles, as ectoterms, would not need to eat so much pizza!

they are turtle people, so they have more human/mamal charactistics than that of a turtle...ever seen the turtles sweat?

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5) Mutations occur long before birth, so mutagen would not affect turtles who had already hatched (but then again, that would ruin the show).

it is alien mutagent that is urber powerful

trexmaster · 06-07-2006, 11:05 PM

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they are turtle people, so they have more human/mamal charactistics than that of a turtle...ever seen the turtles sweat?

I know...honestly, if I had creative control of the TMNT franchise, I would have emphasized the reptilian characteristics of the TMNT. Maybe they should get sluggish in cold weather? Or maybe they could have scaly (as opposed to smooth) skin and chelonian claws instead of fingernails.

*Cascadia* · 06-07-2006, 11:48 PM

As mentioned before, this discussion could go on forever. The TMNT was meant to a far-fetched concept to begin with. Everything in the show are not meant to happen in real life..it was a kid's show.

*Sage Ninja* · 06-08-2006, 03:14 PM

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I know...honestly, if I had creative control of the TMNT franchise, I would have emphasized the reptilian characteristics of the TMNT. Maybe they should get sluggish in cold weather? Or maybe they could have scaly (as opposed to smooth) skin and chelonian claws instead of fingernails.

Actually I'm glad they didn't emphasize the reptilian quality of the TMNT. Since they acted more like people than actual turtles it made sence to me that they be more mamaline in character than reptile ( I liked their smooth skin, it looked very nice) in fact I kind of wondered what their skin felt like, was it warm or more cool feeling . Although I think it would have made for good plot points if the turtles had some sort of frality to temputure, since they are mutants and should have some biological set backs.

*Coola Yagami* · 06-08-2006, 11:10 PM

If the TMNT looked more like real humanoid turtles... they'd look like Tokka... so thankfully they kept some mammilian qualities...

*Drtooth* · 06-09-2006, 12:43 PM

So, basically, we're talking about scientific inaccuracies about a show where turtles get mutated, alien species come out of (and revert to) eggs that look like meatballs, and a walking talking brain in the body of a fat dude with sunglasses that can actually change its size?

Not really an inaccuracy of science, but an inaccuracy of logic... why the shell would Shredder have to use a holographic device to change into street clothes in the Invasion of the Punk Rock Frogs episode? That always bugged me.

*Sage Ninja* · 06-09-2006, 02:19 PM

what I never under stood is why the turtles never got sick while living in the sewer all the time.

Or why the turtles could get slammed by a car or a wall and not crack their shells.

Or how Shredder went to the bathroom in that get-up of his

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 08-12-2006, 10:41 AM

We don't really know how the TMNT experienced winter in the 1987 TMNT cartoon. Few episodes took place during the winter. I only remember snow when Krang used machines to mix with the weather, and their trip to Austria.

Krangstein · 08-12-2006, 01:09 PM

The show was not supposed to make sence. It's supposed to be comical. You could go on and on about how things didn't make sence but the whole idea of the show was it was supposed to be very "out there" the 2003 show is no more realistic. All aliens speak english?!? please...

Ohayo Kame · 08-13-2006, 09:37 PM

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We don't really know how the TMNT experienced winter in the 1987 TMNT cartoon. Few episodes took place during the winter. I only remember snow when Krang used machines to mix with the weather, and their trip to Austria.

It always bugged me that they could run around in the snow barefoot, that's something even mammals can't do. Anyway, I think the biggest collection of scientific inaccuracies can be found in the episode "Sky Turtles." A lot of episodes had questionable logic, but that super and anti-gravity machine caused all sorts of weird things to happen. The worst being when gravity was so strong that when the lady fainted she didn't hit the ground...?

Hamato Yoshi · 08-14-2006, 07:38 PM

quote : what I never under stood is why the turtles never got sick

Maybe they got sick but it just wasn't a plot device/shown on the toon ?

I guess they take vitamins and things like that , surely Splinter should be familiar with herbs ? (btw , I never get sick personally....last one was 3 yrs ago)

OldSchooler · 08-15-2006, 04:28 AM

I seriously cannot believe this thread exists.

*Buslady* · 08-15-2006, 07:49 AM

this is a dumb topic but oh well

How can they go potty without tails? Turtles have tails and do all their busieness theu there) and after all that pizza they eat, with no tails...they can't get rid of what's left ofo it. Hell with all that cheese they take in, it should give em a heart attack too...

Draconic · 08-15-2006, 08:19 AM

Oh, well that's an easy one!

See, when they have to go poo, or pee for that matter, they simply lay down. The line down the front of their shells open up, and a line of little weird things, reminescant of nutrinos start marching out, carring containers of nitrogenous waste. They just dump it anywhere, I mean it's a sewer, right?

And when they run out of stuff to move, they hop back in their shells, and zip it back up.

Jeeze, everybody knows that!

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Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	So, basically, we're talking about scientific inaccuracies about a show where turtles get mutated, alien species come out of (and revert to) eggs that look like meatballs, and a walking talking brain in the body of a fat dude with sunglasses that can actually change its size? Not really an inaccuracy of science, but an inaccuracy of logic... why the shell would Shredder have to use a holographic device to change into street clothes in the Invasion of the Punk Rock Frogs episode? That always bugged me. __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

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08-14-2006, 07:38 PM	#17
Hamato Yoshi Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 950	quote : what I never under stood is why the turtles never got sick Maybe they got sick but it just wasn't a plot device/shown on the toon ? I guess they take vitamins and things like that , surely Splinter should be familiar with herbs ? (btw , I never get sick personally....last one was 3 yrs ago)

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Buslady WingsOfDarkness! Perkele! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In 7803... Posts: 4,366	this is a dumb topic but oh well How can they go potty without tails? Turtles have tails and do all their busieness theu there) and after all that pizza they eat, with no tails...they can't get rid of what's left ofo it. Hell with all that cheese they take in, it should give em a heart attack too... __________________

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Draconic Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 328	Oh, well that's an easy one! See, when they have to go poo, or pee for that matter, they simply lay down. The line down the front of their shells open up, and a line of little weird things, reminescant of nutrinos start marching out, carring containers of nitrogenous waste. They just dump it anywhere, I mean it's a sewer, right? And when they run out of stuff to move, they hop back in their shells, and zip it back up. Jeeze, everybody knows that! __________________ [CENTER]