You don't like the OT.You only like it because of nostalga.

Mutated Turtle · 08-11-2010, 02:30 AM

SERIOUSLY. I'm sure the majority of people who say that they "like" the OT,only like it because of nostalga.

Fugitoid Jones · 08-11-2010, 02:45 AM

Maybe some of the people will agree with you, but I for one love the old toon for what it was. Watching it today, I realize what it was trying to be, a bizarre, goofy superhero show for kids that didn't take itself too seriously and wasn't concerned about being overly faithful to it's source material. Do I now, as an adult, prefer the 2K3 series? Kinda. But that's only because I've discovered the original Mirage comics and my sensibilities have changed. Now I prefer a darker, more violent take on the Turtles. But I still love the OT, and I know that alot of people here don't share the same sensibilities I have and prefer a lighter, more sillier take on the Turtles. It's like the old Adam West Batman show and The Dark Knight. Some people prefer camp over drama.

Archon_Turtle · 08-11-2010, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Mutated Turtle

SERIOUSLY. I'm sure the majority of people who say that they "like" the OT,only like it because of nostalga.

Was there a point you were trying to make with this thread or are you just trolling?

*Slap-Happy* · 08-11-2010, 03:54 AM

I like OT because I like OT. It's not because of nostalgia or anything.

By the way, you're kind of making a generalization about a lot of people on this board.

Mutated Turtle · 08-11-2010, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle

Was there a point you were trying to make with this thread or are you just trolling?

There was a point.

*Eiko* · 08-11-2010, 06:28 AM

The OT is the best some like it some don,t accept what is is.

*Spitfire* · 08-11-2010, 07:58 AM

I love the OT because it's a good series. There's some actual funny dialogue, the voice acting is awesome, there are some great episodes, and it has spawned some cool characters.

Nostalgia only allows me to excuse the animation errors, voice subs, and some of the bad episodes. It holds up. I've seen kids who are my age when I first watched turtles watching it and they love it too. It's just that kind of series.

*Luzmagica* · 08-11-2010, 08:04 AM

Sorry my friend Mutated Turtle! ...But I´m not agree with you this time...
You dont need necessarily nostalgia for like something a lot....a good nice example for me : Cartoons...It is not an "age cuestion"...you like them or not...and when you are getting older you still like them or not....
I love many Cartoons, old and new ones!

Tuxedo Moroboshi · 08-11-2010, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Mutated Turtle

SERIOUSLY. I'm sure the majority of people who say that they "like" the OT,only like it because of nostalga.

While I'm sure that may be the case with many people, I don't think it's the case with everyone, especially here where people are pretty diehard TMNT fans. For me, though, I'd say it does hold true (or did, or whatever). I loved the OT as a child, but in all honesty, when I got older and looked back on it, I started noticing things about it that bugged me. I had always known that there was a comic, though, and when I eventually got to read it, I became a Turtle fan all over again (and was pleasantly surprised at all the parallels with the first movie, which at that point in time was my favorite version of the TMNT). This is just how it was for me, though.

TMNT_2010 · 08-11-2010, 08:24 AM

I'm going to have to disagree with this topic completely.

Its true that most cartoons don't stand up too well over time, but Ninja Turtles in not one of them. The show is still great because of the great voice acting, writing and animation.

In fact, a few years ago when I started getting back into old shows (I stopped watching tv because of all the reality tv) I was disappointed in almost all the cartoons I tried watching that I had liked as a kid. This was not one of them. I was surprised at how good the show still was.

You want bad, try rewatching transformers of gi joe. Or how about he-man. Those are some bad shows.

RiseAbove873 · 08-11-2010, 08:51 AM

Don't ****ing tell me what I like and don't like. I love the OT because it's an awesome show.

*Ninjinister* · 08-11-2010, 08:56 AM

Bold statement there, kiddo.

*sdp* · 08-11-2010, 09:05 AM

I rarely got to watch TMNT as a kid for some reason, I guess it aired when I was still in school or something. Didn't really watch it much though, my love for the turtles came from playing with the toys and creating my own stories. So when the DVDs came out I was able to watch the show mostly nostalgia free and ended up really enjoying it, much more than I thought I would. I also know how to distinguish if I like something because of nostalgia or not, I don't see a reason to be a shamed of nostalgia when something is genuinely only good because of nostalgia I'll admit it.

What makes the OT still as watchable today unlike most 80s cartoons and early 90s ones is that the show does not take itself too seriously, it knows its out there and embraces it, unlike say He-Man that while it has comedy it tries to be serious.

*Koi* · 08-11-2010, 09:07 AM

I wasn't born in that era, I was born with the 2k3. And I very much dislike 2k3 and adore the old toon. So no nastalgia involved in my love.

*Powder* · 08-11-2010, 09:10 AM

What you're saying only applies to the people who go to hottopic & buy a TMNT shirt yet probably couldn't tell you which turtle was which. This is the headquarters for the worlds most obsessed fans. What's wrong with you? You pop up like twice a month just to be a total dickhead. I can't wait for summer vacation to end so you can finally start middle school.

*Koi* · 08-11-2010, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Powder

What you're saying only applies to the people who go to hottopic & buy a TMNT shirt yet probably couldn't tell you which turtle was which. This is the headquarters for the worlds most obsessed fans. What's wrong with you? You pop up like twice a month just to be a total dickhead. I can't wait for summer vacation to end so you can finally start middle school.

Powder don't be so mean, he is only ten. And he is just stating an observation he has learned through most likely experience. My brother loves the old toon, but he doesn't know squat for the most part. Most people who aren't die hard fans most likely like the show mostly do to nostalgia. So Pipsqueak isn't completely off with his thinking.

Is it bad to love something for being nostalgic? No. Is it bad non die hard fans don't know that Mikey has nun-chucks? No. Can't we all just get along? We all love the same mutant turtles. <3

Gyt Kaliba · 08-11-2010, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

I love the OT because it's a good series. There's some actual funny dialogue, the voice acting is awesome, there are some great episodes, and it has spawned some cool characters.

Nostalgia only allows me to excuse the animation errors, voice subs, and some of the bad episodes. It holds up. I've seen kids who are my age when I first watched turtles watching it and they love it too. It's just that kind of series.

Quoted for truth, as it says what I would, far better than I ever could.

*Kendamu* · 08-11-2010, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Mutated Turtle

SERIOUSLY. I'm sure the majority of people who say that they "like" the OT,only like it because of nostalga.

You're not making a new or revolutionary statement. You're not the originator of a unique thought. You're not following a trail that hasn't been followed in private a billion times before.

And, for the record, I love OT seasons 1-3. I hope Nick's new show is like what The Brave and the Bold is to Superfriends.

*gobo* · 08-11-2010, 01:13 PM

I never claimed to like the OT. The first five eps I liked, but not even that much. Then, it caught on like wildfire, and I stuck with it just so I'd know what the shell my friends and other people were talking about.

*CyberCubed* · 08-11-2010, 01:24 PM

The reason we love the old toon is the wacky plots, silly humor, and the overall self-parody nature of it.

The original cartoon literally made fun of itself. It was a fun comedy series, nothing more.

08-11-2010, 02:30 AM	#1
Mutated Turtle Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Nope.avi Posts: 825	You don't like the OT.You only like it because of nostalga. SERIOUSLY. I'm sure the majority of people who say that they "like" the OT,only like it because of nostalga.

08-11-2010, 02:45 AM	#2
Fugitoid Jones Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: D'hoonib, VT Posts: 886	Maybe some of the people will agree with you, but I for one love the old toon for what it was. Watching it today, I realize what it was trying to be, a bizarre, goofy superhero show for kids that didn't take itself too seriously and wasn't concerned about being overly faithful to it's source material. Do I now, as an adult, prefer the 2K3 series? Kinda. But that's only because I've discovered the original Mirage comics and my sensibilities have changed. Now I prefer a darker, more violent take on the Turtles. But I still love the OT, and I know that alot of people here don't share the same sensibilities I have and prefer a lighter, more sillier take on the Turtles. It's like the old Adam West Batman show and The Dark Knight. Some people prefer camp over drama. __________________ "You are right, I have always known about man. From the evidence, I believe his wisdom must walk hand and hand with his idiocy. His emotions must rule his brain. He must be a warlike creature who gives battle to everything around him, even himself." -Dr. Zaius

08-11-2010, 06:28 AM	#6
Eiko Aussie and Proud Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Foot HQ Australia Posts: 1,816	The OT is the best some like it some don,t accept what is is. __________________

08-11-2010, 07:58 AM	#7
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	I love the OT because it's a good series. There's some actual funny dialogue, the voice acting is awesome, there are some great episodes, and it has spawned some cool characters. Nostalgia only allows me to excuse the animation errors, voice subs, and some of the bad episodes. It holds up. I've seen kids who are my age when I first watched turtles watching it and they love it too. It's just that kind of series. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

08-11-2010, 08:04 AM	#8
Luzmagica A Magic Light Dudette! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Spain. Posts: 3,878	Sorry my friend Mutated Turtle! ...But I´m not agree with you this time... You dont need necessarily nostalgia for like something a lot....a good nice example for me : Cartoons...It is not an "age cuestion"...you like them or not...and when you are getting older you still like them or not.... I love many Cartoons, old and new ones! __________________ Last edited by Luzmagica; 08-11-2010 at 08:10 AM.

08-11-2010, 03:54 AM	#4
Slap-Happy Bad Boy Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,911	I like OT because I like OT. It's not because of nostalgia or anything. By the way, you're kind of making a generalization about a lot of people on this board.

08-11-2010, 08:24 AM	#10
TMNT_2010 Thug Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 73	I'm going to have to disagree with this topic completely. Its true that most cartoons don't stand up too well over time, but Ninja Turtles in not one of them. The show is still great because of the great voice acting, writing and animation. In fact, a few years ago when I started getting back into old shows (I stopped watching tv because of all the reality tv) I was disappointed in almost all the cartoons I tried watching that I had liked as a kid. This was not one of them. I was surprised at how good the show still was. You want bad, try rewatching transformers of gi joe. Or how about he-man. Those are some bad shows.

08-11-2010, 08:51 AM	#11
RiseAbove873 Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 182	Don't ****ing tell me what I like and don't like. I love the OT because it's an awesome show.

08-11-2010, 08:56 AM	#12
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Bold statement there, kiddo. __________________

08-11-2010, 09:05 AM	#13
sdp Detoxed Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 11,210	I rarely got to watch TMNT as a kid for some reason, I guess it aired when I was still in school or something. Didn't really watch it much though, my love for the turtles came from playing with the toys and creating my own stories. So when the DVDs came out I was able to watch the show mostly nostalgia free and ended up really enjoying it, much more than I thought I would. I also know how to distinguish if I like something because of nostalgia or not, I don't see a reason to be a shamed of nostalgia when something is genuinely only good because of nostalgia I'll admit it. What makes the OT still as watchable today unlike most 80s cartoons and early 90s ones is that the show does not take itself too seriously, it knows its out there and embraces it, unlike say He-Man that while it has comedy it tries to be serious. __________________ *Trapt* *urself Page MiscRave!!!* Click to join The Drome Discord server

08-11-2010, 09:07 AM	#14
Koi Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,787	I wasn't born in that era, I was born with the 2k3. And I very much dislike 2k3 and adore the old toon. So no nastalgia involved in my love.

08-11-2010, 09:10 AM	#15
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	What you're saying only applies to the people who go to hottopic & buy a TMNT shirt yet probably couldn't tell you which turtle was which. This is the headquarters for the worlds most obsessed fans. What's wrong with you? You pop up like twice a month just to be a total dickhead. I can't wait for summer vacation to end so you can finally start middle school.

08-11-2010, 01:13 PM	#19
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	I never claimed to like the OT. The first five eps I liked, but not even that much. Then, it caught on like wildfire, and I stuck with it just so I'd know what the shell my friends and other people were talking about. __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

08-11-2010, 01:24 PM	#20
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,851	The reason we love the old toon is the wacky plots, silly humor, and the overall self-parody nature of it. The original cartoon literally made fun of itself. It was a fun comedy series, nothing more.