Self Proclaimed Defender of the OT

[Mona_Lisa]

To start…. When I’m not lurking I am a self proclaimed defender of the OT cartoon.
That said for several reasons I didn’t get to see many of the 4kids tmnt cartoon episodes (I got a job got married, etcetera). So recently I’ve started watching them in order on youtube. I just finished the 1st season. I have to say…. It was really good. In fact I loved it.
For sentimental reasons the old toon will always be my favorite, but I am willing to admit 4kids may have actually made some improvements on the OT.
Casey Jones is a much more likeable character in the 4kids turtles, April changes her clothes once in a while, I like how Don carries around his bag of gadgets, and Raph he’s just bad…. In a good way. LOL!!!!! Leo has always been my lest favorite turtle, but now I love him like the rest. I love how he took down so many foot by himself, and I love how he was a little frightened after he got so beat up, and then we were able to see him over come those fears!
I can understand now why some prefer the 4kids turtles….. But still don’t like to see people talking trash about the OT.
Now if you will excuse me I need to start on season 2!!!!!!

[Sword Slicin' Leo]

Totally agree with you..if it was'nt for OT 99% of turtles merchandise would never of been created...

[TheCanadiandrome]

i third this

[FearlessLeader]

That's what I like about Turtles Forever. It really makes every version of the franchise just like one big family. None is better then the other, they just appeal to different people with different tastes.

Thank you for you posting this!

[CyberCubed]

I don't know why anyone would limit themselves to the OT or the original 3 movies.

The comics and the 4kids cartoon are all worth getting into.

[Zachatello00]

I second this.

[Mona_Lisa]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I don't know why anyone would limit themselves to the OT or the original 3 movies.

The comics and the 4kids cartoon are all worth getting into.

I agree, although I will admit... When the next mutation came out I read the back of the box, and got really upset over the 5 turtle and the fact that the original 4 where not "blood" related. Never watched even one episode it made me so mad. And I was a huge Turtle fan then too...

[Turo602]

Originally Posted by Mona_Lisa

I agree, although I will admit... When the next mutation came out I read the back of the box, and got really upset over the 5 turtle and the fact that the original 4 where not "blood" related. Never watched even one episode it made me so mad. And I was a huge Turtle fan then too...

But weren't they not blood in the OT? They always called each other friends.

But yes, I hate when people feel the need to dis a different version just for the hell of it. I like OT, Movies, Mirage, and the 4Kids versions. They all offer something different that is still TMNT and very enjoyable in different ways. But since I grew up with the 4Kids show, it will always be my favorite, but I'll never forget the Mirage, 80s, and Movie Turtles or stop liking them. After all the 4Kids TMNT would of never been possible if it weren't for the OT TMNT. They put the TMNT on the map.

[gobo]

Originally Posted by Turo602

But weren't they not blood in the OT? They always called each other friends.

There was only one ep I came across in my marathon where Townsend-Splinter was talking to one and referred to the others as "your brother turtles". So, more than likely, that was a fluke and they weren't related at all.

[CyberCubed]

Originally Posted by Mona_Lisa

I agree, although I will admit... When the next mutation came out I read the back of the box, and got really upset over the 5 turtle and the fact that the original 4 where not "blood" related. Never watched even one episode it made me so mad. And I was a huge Turtle fan then too...

There are so many different versions of TMNT, just like the different versions of Batman, Spiderman, etc. out there.

There's no point to limit yourself to one specific incarnation of them.

Next Mutation is the low point of the Turtle franchise though.

[sdp]

I've always treat the brother thing the same way they call Splinter "father", I mean it makes no sense that they are biologically brothers.

[Avatar Yuffie]

I'm trying to watch TNM right now, but it's so hard to take it seriously (I keep laughing at Splinter's spirit journey).

But yeah, I also loved the OT back then. But during the 90s other things got my attention and I never noticed the newer TMNTs until the 2007 film (and it's not because of being a former TMNT fan, I went there because it's Mako's last VA performance).

I only came back to the Technodrome forums for good because of Turtles Forever, when I realized I still love the OT after all (then went researching about Mirage Turtles, and gave the 2K3 another go). XD

I really regret losing my few Archie Turtle comics now too, it would have been interesting re-reading it.

[Luzmagica]

Originally Posted by Mona_Lisa

….. But still don’t like to see people talking trash about the OT.

....What??? * laughing* Who dares in a TMNT fan forum to trash about OT??? ....

[gobo]

Originally Posted by Luzmagica

....What??? * laughing* Who dares in a TMNT fan forum to trash about OT??? ....

I try not to. I just can't resist giving my opinion sometimes.

[Fugitoid Jones]

I, and a lot of others on here I'm sure, like to voice our complaints about certain aspects of the OT, but would never outright BASH it. Certain things about the OT kinda bug me now and could've been improved, but I still love that show and think it's totally enjoyable.

[Utromshredderhater]

What I don't like about Turtles Forever is that they played the OT turtles to be useless, like The NT are soooooo wonderful

[FearlessLeader]

Originally Posted by Utromshredderhater

What I don't like about Turtles Forever is that they played the OT turtles to be useless, like The NT are soooooo wonderful

They play them up to be silly but they are the ones that eventually save everyone so I would hardly say they make them out as useless through the whole film.

That's what's nice about it you see the positives and negatives of every version of the Turtles.... and yes the 2003 Turtles were wonderful in their own way in their own right. Same as old toon was in theirs.

[Utromshredderhater]

Originally Posted by Reira

They play them up to be silly but they are the ones that eventually save everyone so I would hardly say they make them out as useless through the whole film.

That's what's nice about it you see the positives and negatives of every version of the Turtles.... and yes the 2003 Turtles were wonderful in their own way in their own right. Same as old toon was in theirs.

Actually I was being sarcastic with the NT

[FearlessLeader]

Originally Posted by Utromshredderhater

Actually I was being sarcastic with the NT

Thank you for the clarification but I realized that. I was simply trying to take the high rode and point out that every version of the guys is wonderful in it's own way to someone. Instead of simple being a snot back to you which I could have.