What else could they have called it?

*ToTheNines* · 03-16-2008, 03:10 PM

I know Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles isn't the most serious sounding name, but it fits all mediums of the franchise well. I was just wondering earlier if Eastman and Laird threw around any other ideas of what to call this crazy comic book/cartoon/movie series.

From what I've heard in interviews it seems that Ninja Turtle was the title given to Eastmans first turtle, then Laird upped it to Teenage Mutant...
I guess any combo of the words could work, but I can't think of any that are as catchy. Any ideas?

Sidenote: I'm happy as hell that Shredder didn't stick with his original title of Grateman

*Roseangelo* · 03-16-2008, 03:15 PM

I think, if anything, they could have stuck with just Ninja Turtles. Then you lose the Teenage stigma.

*Scandia* · 03-16-2008, 03:24 PM

Or just plain Mutant Ninja Turtles. They are not teenagers anymore anyway. Although TMNT can stand for "Thirtysomething Mutant Ninja Turtles", since that's what they are now.

*Revan* · 03-16-2008, 03:37 PM

Honestly when I hear "shredder" and really think about it, it sounds kind of corny. Why would he call himself that. To someone who doesn't know tmnt, shredder probably sounds like some kind of office or kitched appliance.

*CyberCubed* · 03-16-2008, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Neutrino

Honestly when I hear "shredder" and really think about it, it sounds kind of corny. Why would he call himself that. To someone who doesn't know tmnt, shredder probably sounds like some kind of office or kitched appliance.

Most comic book names are corny, I never had a problem with Shredder.

"Wonder Woman," "Riddler," "Dr. Octopus" are all corny names, the only reason it doesn't seem that way is because we're so used to them. And because they're from the first half of the century.

*ToTheNines* · 03-16-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

"Wonder Woman," "Riddler," "Dr. Octopus"

Fantastic Four, Penquin, Mr. Freeze, Bizzaro, Sandman, Electro...

List goes on

*Shark_Blade* · 03-16-2008, 07:24 PM

The Shredder sounds cool to me - it's like a sharp tool shredding meat and mauling flesh everytime I heard it, or maybe I'm just morbid. :p

Other than tmnt...nope, can't think anything as catchy at the moment. Teenage Reptile Ninja Turtles, Justice Group Teen Turtles, Teen Titans, Teen Amphibious Reptile Turtles..nah, all lame.

TheUltimateShredhead · 03-16-2008, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Neutrino

Honestly when I hear "shredder" and really think about it, it sounds kind of corny. Why would he call himself that. To someone who doesn't know tmnt, shredder probably sounds like some kind of office or kitched appliance.

are you kidding man! The Shredder is a perfect name for a ninja covered with metal accessories containing big sharp gauntlets

!

*Buslady* · 03-16-2008, 10:06 PM

Shredder is corny, i think of a paper shredder or cheese grater which where the idea for him came from

*Coola Yagami* · 03-16-2008, 10:16 PM

Ha! You wouldn't be Shredding anything if it weren't for me!

*Revan* · 03-16-2008, 10:38 PM

I suppose shredder isn't so bad. But I think that is because he is best baddie there is. What is worse is when the ninja tribunal refers to the demon saki and "the true shredder."

sounds a bit goofy to me.

*Shark_Blade* · 03-17-2008, 06:28 PM

lol what's next? "The true blender"? More kitchen appliances galore.

*Cure* · 03-17-2008, 06:58 PM

Pubescent Abnormal Ninja Tortoises...

...or just PANTs.

*Ninjinister* · 03-18-2008, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Neutrino

Honestly when I hear "shredder" and really think about it, it sounds kind of corny. Why would he call himself that. To someone who doesn't know tmnt, shredder probably sounds like some kind of office or kitched appliance.

It could have been worse. It was almost "Grate Man".

**Jester** · 03-18-2008, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCure

Pubescent Abnormal Ninja Tortoises...

...or just PANTs.

You thought about that way to long Cure.

Leo2007 · 03-18-2008, 02:59 PM

Just Ninja Turtles is okay with me.

Lord Nightwalker · 03-19-2008, 07:16 PM

Ninja Turtles is fine by me.

TheUltimateShredhead · 03-19-2008, 07:29 PM

Yeah! ninja turtles sound ok, and tmnt is often preffered to the term.

*Mr._Mutant_Man* · 03-19-2008, 10:08 PM

The Ninja Turtles.

Or Teenage Ninja Turtles, that way the acronym would have been TNT. It doesn't sound as neat without the "mutant" though.

~~AquaParade~~ · 04-13-2008, 05:27 PM

Am I delerious, or was there some concept art for "grateman" at one point...I might just think that from my first time hearing the concept name though.

Anyways...I think Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a truly awesome name...I love it...long, kinda dumb, fun, and just...awesome!

03-16-2008, 03:10 PM	#1
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,284	What else could they have called it? I know Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles isn't the most serious sounding name, but it fits all mediums of the franchise well. I was just wondering earlier if Eastman and Laird threw around any other ideas of what to call this crazy comic book/cartoon/movie series. From what I've heard in interviews it seems that Ninja Turtle was the title given to Eastmans first turtle, then Laird upped it to Teenage Mutant... I guess any combo of the words could work, but I can't think of any that are as catchy. Any ideas? Sidenote: I'm happy as hell that Shredder didn't stick with his original title of Grateman

03-16-2008, 03:15 PM	#2
Roseangelo Emperor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California Posts: 9,116	I think, if anything, they could have stuck with just Ninja Turtles. Then you lose the Teenage stigma. __________________ www.ninjapizza.net www.colorsbyrosemary.com

03-16-2008, 03:24 PM	#3
Scandia Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,265	Or just plain Mutant Ninja Turtles. They are not teenagers anymore anyway. Although TMNT can stand for "Thirtysomething Mutant Ninja Turtles", since that's what they are now. __________________ Turtles fight with honor!!!

03-16-2008, 03:37 PM	#4
Revan Han Shot First Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Paper Street Soap Company Posts: 3,687	Honestly when I hear "shredder" and really think about it, it sounds kind of corny. Why would he call himself that. To someone who doesn't know tmnt, shredder probably sounds like some kind of office or kitched appliance. __________________

03-16-2008, 10:06 PM	#9
Buslady WingsOfDarkness! Perkele! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In 7803... Posts: 4,366	Shredder is corny, i think of a paper shredder or cheese grater which where the idea for him came from __________________

03-16-2008, 07:24 PM	#7
Shark_Blade Emperor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,909	The Shredder sounds cool to me - it's like a sharp tool shredding meat and mauling flesh everytime I heard it, or maybe I'm just morbid. :p Other than tmnt...nope, can't think anything as catchy at the moment. Teenage Reptile Ninja Turtles, Justice Group Teen Turtles, Teen Titans, Teen Amphibious Reptile Turtles..nah, all lame.

03-16-2008, 10:16 PM	#10
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15,703	Ha! You wouldn't be Shredding anything if it weren't for me!

03-16-2008, 10:38 PM	#11
Revan Han Shot First Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Paper Street Soap Company Posts: 3,687	I suppose shredder isn't so bad. But I think that is because he is best baddie there is. What is worse is when the ninja tribunal refers to the demon saki and "the true shredder." sounds a bit goofy to me. __________________

03-17-2008, 06:28 PM	#12
Shark_Blade Emperor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,909	lol what's next? "The true blender"? More kitchen appliances galore.

03-17-2008, 06:58 PM	#13
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	Pubescent Abnormal Ninja Tortoises... ...or just PANTs. __________________

03-18-2008, 02:59 PM	#16
Leo2007 Random Punk Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 36	Just Ninja Turtles is okay with me.

03-19-2008, 07:16 PM	#17
Lord Nightwalker Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 698	Ninja Turtles is fine by me.

03-19-2008, 07:29 PM	#18
TheUltimateShredhead Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 642	Yeah! ninja turtles sound ok, and tmnt is often preffered to the term.

03-19-2008, 10:08 PM	#19
Mr._Mutant_Man Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,340	The Ninja Turtles. Or Teenage Ninja Turtles, that way the acronym would have been TNT. It doesn't sound as neat without the "mutant" though.

04-13-2008, 05:27 PM	#20
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	Am I delerious, or was there some concept art for "grateman" at one point...I might just think that from my first time hearing the concept name though. Anyways...I think Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a truly awesome name...I love it...long, kinda dumb, fun, and just...awesome!