Does anyone think we should see the main cast age with each passing season?

*CyberCubed* · 09-29-2012, 08:38 AM

I was wondering if the show will be running in real-time. For example Season 1 has the Turtles at 15 and April at 16.

Then when Season 2 begins the Turtles can be 16 and April will be 17.

That means over the course of the show we'd see the Turtles maturing, and even stuff like April becoming a woman and going off to College. Anyone think this is a possibility?

*The Stryker* · 09-29-2012, 08:41 AM

Not really.

HerpDerp · 09-29-2012, 08:44 AM

No, because that limits how many seasons/episodes they could do.

*CyberCubed* · 09-29-2012, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by The Stryker

Not really.

It would be odd if we're in like say...Season 5 and the Turtles are still 15 year olds.

The way I see it this show is setting out to have them grow and mature, I definitely would like to see them act a bit older in the later seasons if the show continues to go on for a long time.

*The Stryker* · 09-29-2012, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

It would be odd if we're in like say...Season 5 and the Turtles are still 15 year olds.

The way I see it this show is setting out to have them grow and mature, I definitely would like to see them act a bit older in the later seasons if the show continues to go on for a long time.

Why would it be odd? It would be no different from 90% of all other cartoons.

Hell Phineas and Ferb are still on that ONE summer after 4 seasons.

sykosis · 09-29-2012, 08:48 AM

Maybe, every 2 or 3 so seasons they could age them one year or so. I dunno. I dont think they will do it, but that would make the most sense to me

sykosis · 09-29-2012, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by The Stryker

Why would it be odd? It would be no different from 90% of all other cartoons.

Hell Phineas and Ferb are still on that ONE summer after 4 seasons.

Right, the south park boys have only had 2 birthdays in the past 14 seasons

*CyberCubed* · 09-29-2012, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by The Stryker

Why would it be odd? It would be no different from 90% of all other cartoons.

Hell Phineas and Ferb are still on that ONE summer after 4 seasons.

TMNT looks to have a narrative though, its not just a mindless comedy romp like Spongebob or Nick's other shows.

*chrisdude* · 09-29-2012, 08:57 AM

I could go either way. I definitely want to see them mature and grow, as people. It'd be awkward to do that if they didn't age.

*ZariusTwo* · 09-29-2012, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by HerpDerp

No, because that limits how many seasons/episodes they could do.

But what interest is there in an unchanging status quoe? Unless you're a sheep who eats anything TMNT related with a spoon regardless of good scripts or not, I don't think anyone wants this franchise ending up like Spongebob and The Simpsons. If you want this type of show to keep going in this day and age, it's characters have got to evolve.

Personally, I'd much rather this show have a limited five year run than go on forever, the quality is kept under control better when you have a finite number, and it permits it's writers to go crazy with the consequential drama.

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Originally Posted by The Stryker

Hell Phineas and Ferb are still on that ONE summer after 4 seasons.

That may be true, but at least the characters in that show take several leaps in progression over the course of it (excluding the ones that require time travel and memory erasing to undo them)

*Donatello19* · 09-29-2012, 09:23 AM

No, that would be weird.

*pannoni1* · 09-29-2012, 09:25 AM

Well the Turtles have "mutation days" in this version, but it could be timed where each season lasts six months so that the series could last as long as 10 seasons as the executive producer hopes it could. Still, having April graduating high school and going to college and/or interning is something I'd like to see. Of course the show could drop the "Teenage Mutant" and just call itself "Ninja Turtles" if they decide to let the Turtles enter their twenties. Even the OT had shades of aging with Red Sky, with the Turtles' heads looking a bit older and April aging as well, with Splinter's voice sounding more mellow in later seasons in addition.

Fugitoid Jones · 09-29-2012, 10:35 AM

Most tv shows (especially animated shows) aren't told in real time. A week between episodes doesn't necessarily mean the characters have aged a week. 3 seasons could only equal out to a year for them.

I do think you can do character progression, but it doesn't have to be because of they age in real time.

*Donatello19* · 09-29-2012, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Fugitoid Jones

Most tv shows (especially animated shows) aren't told in real time. A week between episodes doesn't necessarily mean the characters have aged a week. 3 seasons could only equal out to a year for them.

I do think you can do character progression, but it doesn't have to be because of they age in real time.

That's true about how they are not told in real time, i didn't even think about that

*oldmanwinters* · 09-29-2012, 11:13 AM

I expect they'll probably age April a little bit... after they introduce Casey Jones.

*ZariusTwo* · 09-29-2012, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Donatello19

No, that would be weird.

Somebody is clearly forgetting the comics TMNT aged into their 30s

Don't be so stupid. It's not weird at all.

bloodstainedwings · 09-29-2012, 11:41 AM

No, if this was cannon for all cartoons we would not have 24 years of the Simpsons would we? But on the other hand some people might not see this as a bad thing.

Gyt Kaliba · 09-29-2012, 12:53 PM

I could see it going either way. I won't be surprised if they don't age really, but it'd be nice if they did ever so slightly. I wouldn't expect another 'birthday' for them until season 3 or something if I had to guess though.

Scud · 09-29-2012, 01:34 PM

It's an interesting idea that should be apply to some comic book runs. I remember an interview with Brian Michael Bendis whenhe said 100 issues of the Ultimate Spider-Man would be one year of Peter Paker's life

For Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, in five years once they hit 20 you would have to change the name of the show.

*Chris* · 09-29-2012, 01:58 PM

Well OT didn't age but 2K3 did (though not in real time) so there's president for both. I hope they do age them over time, it allows for some interesting story progression rather than just maintaining the status quo.

It could also be interesting if, after a few seasons, they did a time jump like Young Justice did.

09-29-2012, 08:38 AM	#1
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,823	Does anyone think we should see the main cast age with each passing season? I was wondering if the show will be running in real-time. For example Season 1 has the Turtles at 15 and April at 16. Then when Season 2 begins the Turtles can be 16 and April will be 17. That means over the course of the show we'd see the Turtles maturing, and even stuff like April becoming a woman and going off to College. Anyone think this is a possibility?

09-29-2012, 08:41 AM	#2
The Stryker Stupid Rich Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Room 237 Posts: 11,152	Not really. __________________ @~<3 Mom~@

09-29-2012, 08:57 AM	#9
chrisdude Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,708	I could go either way. I definitely want to see them mature and grow, as people. It'd be awkward to do that if they didn't age. __________________ PSN/Miiverse: MikeFarber

09-29-2012, 09:25 AM	#12
pannoni1 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,447	Well the Turtles have "mutation days" in this version, but it could be timed where each season lasts six months so that the series could last as long as 10 seasons as the executive producer hopes it could. Still, having April graduating high school and going to college and/or interning is something I'd like to see. Of course the show could drop the "Teenage Mutant" and just call itself "Ninja Turtles" if they decide to let the Turtles enter their twenties. Even the OT had shades of aging with Red Sky, with the Turtles' heads looking a bit older and April aging as well, with Splinter's voice sounding more mellow in later seasons in addition. __________________ http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...d.php?t=37065- MY WANT LIST TMNT FAN CLUB LINK: http://sot.ag/gCjK/ 30 years of Turtle Power!

09-29-2012, 10:35 AM	#13
Fugitoid Jones Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: D'hoonib, VT Posts: 886	Most tv shows (especially animated shows) aren't told in real time. A week between episodes doesn't necessarily mean the characters have aged a week. 3 seasons could only equal out to a year for them. I do think you can do character progression, but it doesn't have to be because of they age in real time. __________________ "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

09-29-2012, 08:44 AM	#3
HerpDerp Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 488	No, because that limits how many seasons/episodes they could do.

09-29-2012, 08:48 AM	#6
sykosis Thug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: California Posts: 91	Maybe, every 2 or 3 so seasons they could age them one year or so. I dunno. I dont think they will do it, but that would make the most sense to me

09-29-2012, 09:23 AM	#11
Donatello19 Merchandise Maniac Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New York Posts: 5,919	No, that would be weird.

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oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,482	I expect they'll probably age April a little bit... after they introduce Casey Jones. __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

09-29-2012, 11:41 AM	#17
bloodstainedwings Foot Soldier Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 105	No, if this was cannon for all cartoons we would not have 24 years of the Simpsons would we? But on the other hand some people might not see this as a bad thing.

09-29-2012, 12:53 PM	#18
Gyt Kaliba Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 770	I could see it going either way. I won't be surprised if they don't age really, but it'd be nice if they did ever so slightly. I wouldn't expect another 'birthday' for them until season 3 or something if I had to guess though. __________________ My FanFiction

09-29-2012, 01:34 PM	#19
Scud Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Sol 3, Gould Belt, Milky Way Galaxy, Virgo Supercluster Posts: 485	It's an interesting idea that should be apply to some comic book runs. I remember an interview with Brian Michael Bendis whenhe said 100 issues of the Ultimate Spider-Man would be one year of Peter Paker's life For Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, in five years once they hit 20 you would have to change the name of the show. __________________ New to the Technodrome? Why not introduce yourself here. To read the forum rules click one. For guidelines on Buying/Selling/Trading click two.

09-29-2012, 01:58 PM	#20
Chris Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,898	Well OT didn't age but 2K3 did (though not in real time) so there's president for both. I hope they do age them over time, it allows for some interesting story progression rather than just maintaining the status quo. It could also be interesting if, after a few seasons, they did a time jump like Young Justice did.