Peter Speaks On The Cancellation "Rumor"

Archon_Turtle · 10-16-2008, 08:04 PM

Someone Had to Ask. Might as well be me:

Hey Pete,
I'm sure a large number of us would be interested in your take on the current rumor about the upcoming cancellation of the cartoon...as the rumor is pretty much melting the internet right now

Could I talk you into putting up a post on the subject?"

No, but I'll comment about it here. I suppose there is a possibility that the rumor is true, but I have not heard anything from 4Kids confirming it. If it is true, it's unfortunate, but not the end of the world. -- PL

Take it for what it's worth.

*CyberCubed* · 10-16-2008, 08:06 PM

Well he doesn't know what he doesn't know.

Archon_Turtle · 10-16-2008, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Well he doesn't know what he doesn't know.

Yup, I'm just trying to be a good little super sleuth

*Ninjinister* · 10-16-2008, 08:13 PM

So... TMNT4Kids says that he and some important people that work on the show hadn't heard about it, Peter says he's not heard about it... my head hurts....

**Jester** · 10-16-2008, 08:13 PM

Does this make you the forum Freddie or Velma?

Archon_Turtle · 10-16-2008, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

Does this make you the forum Freddie or Velma?

I'll be whatever you want me to be baby...

*Kunoichi_Haruko* · 10-16-2008, 08:20 PM

Archon_Turtle is so Freddie. Jester, make him wear the ascot!

**Jester** · 10-16-2008, 08:21 PM

Well played, Daphne, well played!

Does this make me Shaggy?

Tomoshibi Amatsu · 10-16-2008, 09:21 PM

Hmmm so would this be the teenage ones or should we consider you guys part of the pup named scooby doo universe? In which case where is archon_turtle's constant rantings on Red Herring being the bad guy?

eh just kidding.

as for the rumor. Well it's a shame we couldn't get any confirmation, but I'm hoping that the series won't get canceled.

**Jester** · 10-16-2008, 09:23 PM

Of all people should Peter Laird know where the TMNT is going?

*Spitfire* · 10-16-2008, 09:23 PM

Wow he sure doesn't seem to care if his series gets canned or not...

Tomoshibi Amatsu · 10-16-2008, 09:25 PM

well I would think he's a rich guy now. He probably doesn't care of it ends.

*Spitfire* · 10-16-2008, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Tomoshibi Amatsu

well I would think he's a rich guy now. He probably doesn't care of it ends.

If he wants to keep paying for his comic he'll care. If what some people are saying is correct Peter pays for all the comics out of pocket at a loss and I bet having the series around helps pay for that.

And being rich doesn't mean anything to an artist, a true artist anyway.

*MrPliggins* · 10-16-2008, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Tomoshibi Amatsu

well I would think he's a rich guy now. He probably doesn't care of it ends.

He was rich WAY before this series even started. I think he would like to see it go on forever like most of us, but knows it will end eventually. And he knows if and when it does end, it'll be back one day.

Archon_Turtle · 10-16-2008, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MrPliggins

He was rich WAY before this series even started. I think he would like to see it go on forever like most of us, but knows it will end eventually. And he knows if and when it does end, it'll be back one day.

You know...he may have what I like to call "George Lucas-itis". Frustrated that he is only known for the turtles...that the turtles are the only thing that he has that can gain popularity...that he will be forever pigeon-holed as "One of the guys that made the ninja turtles" rather than an artist that is well known for many properties.

Just a thought.

*CyberCubed* · 10-16-2008, 09:55 PM

Considering Pete hasn't really done much other than Turtles, I don't think he minds.

**Machias Banshee** · 10-16-2008, 09:58 PM

I think the idea of 'oh he's rich, he doesn't care', is a bit silly. All the money in the world cannot buy you creativity or other ideas...

I honestly would not be surprised if he is getting tired of JUST turtle stuff. It's like how Ringo Starr recently said he refuses to do anymore fan stuff. After a while, it's just too much...

*MrPliggins* · 10-16-2008, 10:23 PM

I don't really get the vibe from Pete that you guys are speaking of... but I do know that nothing he's worked on since has experienced the success of the Turtles..but the Turtles' success was freaking insane. No creator-owned property has experienced it on the same scale since.

*Sage Ninja* · 10-16-2008, 10:30 PM

I think you guys are being too negative. I didn't interpert what Peter laird said as he didn'yt care if the show ended or not. What I got from it was that on his end there is nothing concrete eighther on the series stoping or continueing and things are still up in the air. And I think since the major parties are unaware of a concrete cancellation of the series, that maybe it's just a rumour.

**Machias Banshee** · 10-16-2008, 10:39 PM

I would say that if Peter doesn't know of anything, that it's a fairly good sign that it's just a rumor for now...

10-16-2008, 08:04 PM	#1
Archon_Turtle I'm SUPER into myself Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 4,667	Peter Speaks On The Cancellation "Rumor" Someone Had to Ask. Might as well be me: Hey Pete, I'm sure a large number of us would be interested in your take on the current rumor about the upcoming cancellation of the cartoon...as the rumor is pretty much melting the internet right now Could I talk you into putting up a post on the subject?" No, but I'll comment about it here. I suppose there is a possibility that the rumor is true, but I have not heard anything from 4Kids confirming it. If it is true, it's unfortunate, but not the end of the world. -- PL Take it for what it's worth.

10-16-2008, 08:13 PM	#4
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,347	So... TMNT4Kids says that he and some important people that work on the show hadn't heard about it, Peter says he's not heard about it... my head hurts.... __________________

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10-16-2008, 08:20 PM	#7
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10-16-2008, 08:21 PM	#8
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,293	Well played, Daphne, well played! Does this make me Shaggy? __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

10-16-2008, 08:06 PM	#2
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,699	Well he doesn't know what he doesn't know.

10-16-2008, 09:21 PM	#9
Tomoshibi Amatsu Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pennsylvaina Posts: 275	Hmmm so would this be the teenage ones or should we consider you guys part of the pup named scooby doo universe? In which case where is archon_turtle's constant rantings on Red Herring being the bad guy? eh just kidding. as for the rumor. Well it's a shame we couldn't get any confirmation, but I'm hoping that the series won't get canceled. __________________

10-16-2008, 09:23 PM	#10
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,293	Of all people should Peter Laird know where the TMNT is going? __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

10-16-2008, 09:23 PM	#11
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10-16-2008, 09:25 PM	#12
Tomoshibi Amatsu Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pennsylvaina Posts: 275	well I would think he's a rich guy now. He probably doesn't care of it ends. __________________

10-16-2008, 09:55 PM	#16
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,699	Considering Pete hasn't really done much other than Turtles, I don't think he minds.

10-16-2008, 09:58 PM	#17
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	I think the idea of 'oh he's rich, he doesn't care', is a bit silly. All the money in the world cannot buy you creativity or other ideas... I honestly would not be surprised if he is getting tired of JUST turtle stuff. It's like how Ringo Starr recently said he refuses to do anymore fan stuff. After a while, it's just too much...

10-16-2008, 10:23 PM	#18
MrPliggins Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,050	I don't really get the vibe from Pete that you guys are speaking of... but I do know that nothing he's worked on since has experienced the success of the Turtles..but the Turtles' success was freaking insane. No creator-owned property has experienced it on the same scale since.

10-16-2008, 10:30 PM	#19
Sage Ninja Band of the Hawk Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: USA Posts: 3,924	I think you guys are being too negative. I didn't interpert what Peter laird said as he didn'yt care if the show ended or not. What I got from it was that on his end there is nothing concrete eighther on the series stoping or continueing and things are still up in the air. And I think since the major parties are unaware of a concrete cancellation of the series, that maybe it's just a rumour. __________________ Cassandra: You won't fight me, but will you fight--for him! Cassandra's Revenge ~Tangled the Series ________________________________ http://frankviola.org/2012/01/30/godsviewofawoman/ _______________________________ http://nox-artemis.tumblr.com/post/4...k-and-feminism

10-16-2008, 10:39 PM	#20
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	I would say that if Peter doesn't know of anything, that it's a fairly good sign that it's just a rumor for now...