Hello from yet another newbie!

Vroomkid · 02-22-2003, 06:38 PM

Hey there, I'm new to this forum as you can tell. Been a turtle fan for years and the new toon got me hooked again! Drop me a line, folks, just so that I know I ain't talking to empty air out there!

I do have a turtle question that's been bugging me all these years: In the old toons, they always go "heroes in a half shell"...now maybe people have talked about it before, but what exactly does "in a half shell" refer to / mean again? Or am I just being too literal?

~~Tokka-B~~ · 02-22-2003, 08:19 PM

Welcome to the forums! A half-shell is simply a half-shell. As in half of a full turtle shell. LoL, I hope that cleared it up

Vroomkid · 02-22-2003, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tokka

As in half of a full turtle shell.

Thanks Tokka...actually I'm more confused than before. All 4 turtles have a "full turtle shell" don't they?

*Storm Wolf* · 02-22-2003, 09:24 PM

haha....Welcome to the Technodrome! And I'm not saying anything about the 'half-shell' thing cause I don't want to confuse any worse than Tokka already has

*hands Vroomkid a carmel apple of welcome*
enjoy your stay

*J Legault* · 02-22-2003, 10:00 PM

I'm a new guy too, And I been here for 2 days now.

by the way this is a good website

One Radical Dude · 02-22-2003, 10:21 PM

Yo, Vroomkid!! Welcome aboard. I hope you have fun here.

Peanut · 02-22-2003, 10:34 PM

Welcome to the forums. Hopefully you'll stick around.

*J Legault* · 02-22-2003, 10:42 PM

Oh for me I'll stick around for aloung time

proably when the Seas dry up. I'll always be a fan of TMNT even when I become a man in my 40's.

*J Legault* · 02-22-2003, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by J Legault

I become a man in my 40's.

I meant to say even when I become old in age 50.

Vroomkid · 02-22-2003, 10:48 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome guys, definitely gonna stick around and join in the new TMNT hype!

TURTLES FOREVER?!!?!!

**azure turtle** · 02-23-2003, 02:46 AM

LOL! I guess a "full shell" would fully enclose something, like a snail. Half-shell would only protect... well, half the body. So I guess that's why the Turtles are referred to as heroes in a half-shell. Of course, this is only my theory, since I've never thought about that phrase before.

Anyway, welcome to the Technodrome, Vroomkid and J Legault!
*gives Vroom and JL mangos of welcome*
Enjoy your stay!

Vroomkid · 02-23-2003, 10:45 AM

Thanks for the mango azure.

Finally, a solution presents itself - I have to thank both you and tokka for that. Now that I think of it, it makes sense about what you said. Thanks for clearing that doubt in my mind...it has been most frustrating (well not really, but still) for so long!

*Duke* · 02-23-2003, 02:55 PM

I justed wanted to say welcome, Vroomkid. Someone once argued me down that it was turtles on a half-shell and was supposed to be a joke for oysters on a half-shell. Of course i was right and its turtles in a half-shell. but i guess it could still be kind of a pun.

Vroomkid · 02-23-2003, 02:58 PM

Thanks dukesdaddy.

Oysters in a half shell...hmm, it's surprising why the creators never came up with mutated oysters in the old toons amid the many different types of mutants.

Tinselcat · 02-23-2003, 04:33 PM

THE TMNT CHEERLEADER WILL STRIKE AGAIN!! FEAR MY POM-POMS! INITIATE WELCOME CHEER!! *falls on ass* er... i meant to do that... uh, i'm still working on that welcome cheer...

Vroomkid · 02-23-2003, 04:36 PM

Thanks for the cheer, Tinselcat...well semi-cheer anyway

Tinselcat · 02-23-2003, 04:37 PM

*grins* i do my best!

*Duke* · 02-23-2003, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vroomkid

Thanks dukesdaddy.

No problem but i don't know if its even true.

*Kid Icarus* · 02-23-2003, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tinselcat

THE TMNT CHEERLEADER WILL STRIKE AGAIN!! FEAR MY POM-POMS! INITIATE WELCOME CHEER!! *falls on ass* er... i meant to do that... uh, i'm still working on that welcome cheer...

That was great!

Vroomkid · 02-23-2003, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dukesdaddy98

No problem but i don't know if its even true.

Haha, doesn't matter, it works for me. It's probably some thing we're never meant to know anywho. Like Cowabunga, what kind of catch phrase is that?...I'll be surprised if that actually means something.

02-22-2003, 06:38 PM	#1
Vroomkid Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 172	Hello from yet another newbie! Hey there, I'm new to this forum as you can tell. Been a turtle fan for years and the new toon got me hooked again! Drop me a line, folks, just so that I know I ain't talking to empty air out there! I do have a turtle question that's been bugging me all these years: In the old toons, they always go "heroes in a half shell"...now maybe people have talked about it before, but what exactly does "in a half shell" refer to / mean again? Or am I just being too literal?

02-22-2003, 10:00 PM	#5
J Legault Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: West Coast Posts: 2,054	I'm a new guy too, And I been here for 2 days now. by the way this is a good website __________________ I am a fan of TMNT and I'm still one today. I got into the habbit back in 1992 or 93' when I was little. I would like to thank my 2 year older cousin for getting me in the habbit. 2001 was when I revised my knowledge on TMNT. And today I'm a bigger fan than I was years ago. I have all 3 TMNT Movies, current Toon, and old school Toon on DVD.

02-22-2003, 10:21 PM	#6
One Radical Dude Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Central/SW AR, USA Posts: 495	Yo, Vroomkid!! Welcome aboard. I hope you have fun here. __________________

02-22-2003, 10:42 PM	#8
J Legault Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: West Coast Posts: 2,054	Oh for me I'll stick around for aloung time proably when the Seas dry up. I'll always be a fan of TMNT even when I become a man in my 40's. __________________ I am a fan of TMNT and I'm still one today. I got into the habbit back in 1992 or 93' when I was little. I would like to thank my 2 year older cousin for getting me in the habbit. 2001 was when I revised my knowledge on TMNT. And today I'm a bigger fan than I was years ago. I have all 3 TMNT Movies, current Toon, and old school Toon on DVD.

02-23-2003, 02:46 AM	#11
azure turtle Mango Lovin' Mutant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 9,453	LOL! I guess a "full shell" would fully enclose something, like a snail. Half-shell would only protect... well, half the body. So I guess that's why the Turtles are referred to as heroes in a half-shell. Of course, this is only my theory, since I've never thought about that phrase before. Anyway, welcome to the Technodrome, Vroomkid and J Legault! gives Vroom and JL mangos of welcome Enjoy your stay! __________________ "God, I love being a turtle!" Want to meet the only blue ninja turtle in existence? Come visit me at my Lair!

02-22-2003, 08:19 PM	#2
~~Tokka-B~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lost Sewer Posts: 1,829	Welcome to the forums! A half-shell is simply a half-shell. As in half of a full turtle shell. LoL, I hope that cleared it up

02-22-2003, 10:34 PM	#7
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Welcome to the forums. Hopefully you'll stick around.

02-22-2003, 10:48 PM	#10
Vroomkid Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 172	Thanks for the warm welcome guys, definitely gonna stick around and join in the new TMNT hype! TURTLES FOREVER?!!?!!

02-23-2003, 10:45 AM	#12
Vroomkid Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 172	Thanks for the mango azure. Finally, a solution presents itself - I have to thank both you and tokka for that. Now that I think of it, it makes sense about what you said. Thanks for clearing that doubt in my mind...it has been most frustrating (well not really, but still) for so long!

02-23-2003, 02:55 PM	#13
Duke Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,913	I justed wanted to say welcome, Vroomkid. Someone once argued me down that it was turtles on a half-shell and was supposed to be a joke for oysters on a half-shell. Of course i was right and its turtles in a half-shell. but i guess it could still be kind of a pun.

02-23-2003, 02:58 PM	#14
Vroomkid Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 172	Thanks dukesdaddy. Oysters in a half shell...hmm, it's surprising why the creators never came up with mutated oysters in the old toons amid the many different types of mutants.

02-23-2003, 04:33 PM	#15
Tinselcat Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2002 Location: uuuuh... off planet. Posts: 1,190	THE TMNT CHEERLEADER WILL STRIKE AGAIN!! FEAR MY POM-POMS! INITIATE WELCOME CHEER!! falls on ass er... i meant to do that... uh, i'm still working on that welcome cheer...

02-23-2003, 04:36 PM	#16
Vroomkid Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 172	Thanks for the cheer, Tinselcat...well semi-cheer anyway

02-23-2003, 04:37 PM	#17
Tinselcat Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2002 Location: uuuuh... off planet. Posts: 1,190	grins i do my best! __________________