Do you hope the show has normal human enemies and gangsters for the Turtles to fight?

*CyberCubed* · 08-01-2012, 10:46 AM

One thing that concerns me about the Nick show is other than the usual Shredder/Karai/Baxter/Foot...all the other enemies seem to be aliens or monsters or mutants.

One thing I like about all previous TMNT incarnations is they eventually go up against human gangsters, human gang members, or just random criminals.

The OT featured tons of mob bosses, (Big Louie, Pinkie McFingers, Don Tortelli, Mad Dogg McMutt), and the 4kids series featured the mob in Season 1 and the City at War arc. The Mirage comics and IDW series also has the Turtles face gangs and mobsters.

I really hope the Turtles don't just fight against creatures and supernatural beings, I want to see gangsters and human thugs.

*TurtleTitan97* · 08-01-2012, 11:03 AM

I could see the 2k12 turtles fighting some street thugs once in awhile. But I won't be too dissappointed if we don't see them fight any gangs on the show.

*ToTheNines* · 08-01-2012, 11:10 AM

Worst thread of August.

*Cure* · 08-01-2012, 12:50 PM

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Worst thread of August.

Man, why did we ever fight that one time?

Moonlight1102 · 08-01-2012, 12:52 PM

Pinkie McFingers? Mad Dogg McMutt? Pardon me if I don't recognize those names, I haven't seen all the episodes of the original series.

*ZariusTwo* · 08-01-2012, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I really hope the Turtles don't just fight against creatures and supernatural beings, I want to see gangsters and human thugs.

Most of the franchise's worst or uninteresting stories have featured that as the focus. Kids don't watch this show for regular joes.

*Cipher* · 08-01-2012, 01:17 PM

I don't have a problem with the Turtles fighting gangsters or mafiosos if they're portrayed well.

But since those types of characters have been used effectively approximately 0 percent of the time in the Turtles' entire history (comics, movies and cartoons), and have even less of a chance of succeeding in a kids' show, I say "no."

*CyberCubed* · 08-01-2012, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonlight1102

Pinkie McFingers? Mad Dogg McMutt? Pardon me if I don't recognize those names, I haven't seen all the episodes of the original series.

Pinkie Mcfingers appeared in several episodes.

*Zany Orange Dude* · 08-01-2012, 03:13 PM

Oh shell yeah! I think they will though.

*Xav* · 08-01-2012, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Cipher

I don't have a problem with the Turtles fighting gangsters or mafiosos if they're portrayed well.

But since those types of characters have been used effectively approximately 0 percent of the time in the Turtles' entire history (comics, movies and cartoons), and have even less of a chance of succeeding in a kids' show, I say "no."

What about Hun and the Purple Dragons?

*miru* · 09-27-2012, 03:33 PM

Maybe. I would love to see one or two crop up.

*Donatello19* · 09-27-2012, 03:41 PM

There Will Be Normal Humans, We Have Seen Them In Clips Already

*CyberCubed* · 09-27-2012, 04:19 PM

Thank god the Purple Dragons are back.

Now we need some gangsters

*Donatello19* · 09-27-2012, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Thank god the Purple Dragons are back.

Now we need some gangsters

How do you know the Purple Dragons are back?

*TurtleTitan97* · 09-27-2012, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Donatello19

How do you know the Purple Dragons are back?

I have a picture of the new Purple Dragons here on this thread: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=39325

DarkLightDragon · 09-27-2012, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Donatello19

How do you know the Purple Dragons are back?

There was a screenshot in some thread here of 3 or 4 thugs sporting some dragon-like tattoos which most have already assumed to be the Purple Dragons.

*Donatello19* · 09-27-2012, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TurtleTitan97

I have a picture of the new Purple Dragons here on this thread: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=39325

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Originally Posted by DarkLightDragon

There was a screenshot in some thread here of 3 or 4 thugs sporting some dragon-like tattoos which most have already assumed to be the Purple Dragons.

Oh, okay. I bet those are the purple dragons! I can't wait for this show! Tomorrow at 8pm is rise of the turtles part 1, spread the word!

*chrisdude* · 09-27-2012, 07:31 PM

Then why do they look like The Warriors?

*miru* · 01-19-2013, 11:13 AM

Yes. But so far it's just Ol' Shredhead, Ms. Elf, Baxter, and the PDs.

*CyberCubed* · 01-19-2013, 11:14 AM

I want to see the return of Big Louie, Pinky Mcfingers, and Don Turtelli.

08-01-2012, 10:46 AM	#1
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,803	Do you hope the show has normal human enemies and gangsters for the Turtles to fight? One thing that concerns me about the Nick show is other than the usual Shredder/Karai/Baxter/Foot...all the other enemies seem to be aliens or monsters or mutants. One thing I like about all previous TMNT incarnations is they eventually go up against human gangsters, human gang members, or just random criminals. The OT featured tons of mob bosses, (Big Louie, Pinkie McFingers, Don Tortelli, Mad Dogg McMutt), and the 4kids series featured the mob in Season 1 and the City at War arc. The Mirage comics and IDW series also has the Turtles face gangs and mobsters. I really hope the Turtles don't just fight against creatures and supernatural beings, I want to see gangsters and human thugs.

08-01-2012, 11:03 AM	#2
TurtleTitan97 Space Cowboy Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Speed Force Posts: 7,043	I could see the 2k12 turtles fighting some street thugs once in awhile. But I won't be too dissappointed if we don't see them fight any gangs on the show. __________________

08-01-2012, 12:52 PM	#5
Moonlight1102 Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Somewhere over the Rainbow Posts: 301	Pinkie McFingers? Mad Dogg McMutt? Pardon me if I don't recognize those names, I haven't seen all the episodes of the original series. __________________

08-01-2012, 03:13 PM	#9
Zany Orange Dude The Little Nerdy Teacher Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: At my desk reading comics and writing lesson plans Posts: 2,292	Oh shell yeah! I think they will though. __________________

09-27-2012, 07:31 PM	#18
chrisdude Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,708	Then why do they look like The Warriors? __________________ PSN/Miiverse: MikeFarber

08-01-2012, 11:10 AM	#3
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,214	Worst thread of August.

08-01-2012, 01:17 PM	#7
Cipher Foot Elite Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,454	I don't have a problem with the Turtles fighting gangsters or mafiosos if they're portrayed well. But since those types of characters have been used effectively approximately 0 percent of the time in the Turtles' entire history (comics, movies and cartoons), and have even less of a chance of succeeding in a kids' show, I say "no."

09-27-2012, 03:33 PM	#11
miru Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,874	Maybe. I would love to see one or two crop up.

09-27-2012, 03:41 PM	#12
Donatello19 Merchandise Maniac Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New York Posts: 5,919	There Will Be Normal Humans, We Have Seen Them In Clips Already

09-27-2012, 04:19 PM	#13
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,803	Thank god the Purple Dragons are back. Now we need some gangsters

01-19-2013, 11:13 AM	#19
miru Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,874	Yes. But so far it's just Ol' Shredhead, Ms. Elf, Baxter, and the PDs.

01-19-2013, 11:14 AM	#20
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,803	I want to see the return of Big Louie, Pinky Mcfingers, and Don Turtelli.