Donatello's Dust Machine OT Theme Song

Oroku Saki · 10-17-2012, 02:09 PM

Out of curiosity, for the OT Theme Song did you ever at any point in your life think that the lyrics were "Leonardo leads, Donatello's dust machine" instead of "Leonardo leads, Donatello does machines"?

*Donatello19* · 10-17-2012, 02:17 PM

No, I never thought those were the lyrics

*gobo* · 10-17-2012, 02:17 PM

No!

EDIT: Not tryna embarass ya, BTW. That's awesomly hilarious though. ^_^

**Jester** · 10-17-2012, 02:26 PM

Was it "Raphael is cool but RUDE" or "CRUDE"??

*Jephael* · 10-17-2012, 02:52 PM

I remember when I was a kid and used to watch The Jetsons, I thought they were saying "Jane is white!" but I never misheard any lines from any other cartoon theme.

*Powder* · 10-17-2012, 02:59 PM

Sounds like you have aural dyslexia.

*pannoni1* · 10-17-2012, 04:57 PM

No, but I will always think that it was "Raphael is cool but THROUGH" as in he's a funny guy, but is tired of being a full-time brother and wants to live alone. I sometimes also thought it was "Splinter taught them to be Ninja teams" instead of teens since the Turtles sometimes could pair off or separate with assistance from friends such as April and Casey.

*gobo* · 10-17-2012, 05:13 PM

"HEY, SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT TITLE FOR A ~~HORROR MOVIE~~ [fanfic]."

Lampy · 10-17-2012, 06:06 PM

no... but i've always thought that don's espresso machine in the that picture is too convoluted.

Jeddalo · 10-17-2012, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

Was it "Raphael is cool but RUDE" or "CRUDE"??

I always thought it was Rude, it just sounds better to me

*MikeandRaph87* · 10-17-2012, 07:46 PM

When I was a small child during the original run I thought it was "Leonardo leads Donatello's dust machines". So I can relate.

Why could Chuck Lorre not have worded it better?

*MikeandRaph87* · 10-18-2012, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Oroku Saki

Yeah it's a great song but it would have been nice to have lyrics that made a bit more sense. "Donatello dusts machines" for example makes a lot more sense than him doing machines. Even "Donatello makes machines" would have sounded virtually identical but would have made more sense. Sing it and see!

Exactly! Some of the fans of the darker turtles will make an issue with it,but its just wording of a theme song that does not hold up even if its just one line of it. Its better than say, "With the Flintstones you will have a gay ole time!". That inadvertedly opens the door for alot of inappropriate jokes and now one in 1960 when have thought it of it yet 30 or so year later I assume it became noticed.

Its worst claiming Raphael is the leader in a hit single.

*CyberCubed* · 10-18-2012, 09:35 PM

I always felt the line should be, "Donatello builds" or "Donatello makes" machines.

*BubblyShell22* · 10-19-2012, 07:01 AM

I never heard "Donatello's dust machine" in the song. I always knew it was, "Donatello does machines." But, yeah, it probably should have been something that couldn't be taken out of context like that. Oh, well.

*Jephael* · 10-19-2012, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I always felt the line should be, "Donatello builds" or "Donatello makes" machines.

Nah, I like it the way it is. Besides, we wouldn't have all the funny jokes about him "doing" machines then.

*BubblyShell22* · 10-19-2012, 03:52 PM

Yes, that's very true, Jeph. So hilarious.

As for Raph's line, I always heard it as, "Raphael is cool, but rude."

*shuriken* · 10-19-2012, 04:13 PM

Donatello does machines damnit. And he does them well.

*gobo* · 10-19-2012, 04:57 PM

Yeah. You never hear those machines complain.

*zkarlette* · 10-20-2012, 01:29 PM

Really..what else does he do?

*ssjup81* · 10-20-2012, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

Was it "Raphael is cool but RUDE" or "CRUDE"??

It's crude. That describes OT Raph to a T.

10-17-2012, 02:09 PM	#1
Oroku Saki Random Punk Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 17	Donatello's Dust Machine OT Theme Song Out of curiosity, for the OT Theme Song did you ever at any point in your life think that the lyrics were "Leonardo leads, Donatello's dust machine" instead of "Leonardo leads, Donatello does machines"?

10-17-2012, 02:17 PM	#3
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	No! EDIT: Not tryna embarass ya, BTW. That's awesomly hilarious though. ^_^ __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell. Last edited by gobo; 10-17-2012 at 02:27 PM.

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Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,297	Was it "Raphael is cool but RUDE" or "CRUDE"?? __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

10-17-2012, 02:52 PM	#5
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	I remember when I was a kid and used to watch The Jetsons, I thought they were saying "Jane is white!" but I never misheard any lines from any other cartoon theme. __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

10-17-2012, 04:57 PM	#7
pannoni1 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,447	No, but I will always think that it was "Raphael is cool but THROUGH" as in he's a funny guy, but is tired of being a full-time brother and wants to live alone. I sometimes also thought it was "Splinter taught them to be Ninja teams" instead of teens since the Turtles sometimes could pair off or separate with assistance from friends such as April and Casey. __________________ 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!

10-17-2012, 02:17 PM	#2
Donatello19 Merchandise Maniac Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New York Posts: 5,919	No, I never thought those were the lyrics

10-17-2012, 02:59 PM	#6
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	Sounds like you have aural dyslexia.

10-17-2012, 05:13 PM	#8
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	"HEY, SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT TITLE FOR A ~~HORROR MOVIE~~ [fanfic]." __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

10-17-2012, 06:06 PM	#9
Lampy Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 748	no... but i've always thought that don's espresso machine in the that picture is too convoluted.

10-17-2012, 07:46 PM	#11
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,189	When I was a small child during the original run I thought it was "Leonardo leads Donatello's dust machines". So I can relate. Why could Chuck Lorre not have worded it better? __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

10-18-2012, 09:35 PM	#13
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,814	I always felt the line should be, "Donatello builds" or "Donatello makes" machines.

10-19-2012, 07:01 AM	#14
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	I never heard "Donatello's dust machine" in the song. I always knew it was, "Donatello does machines." But, yeah, it probably should have been something that couldn't be taken out of context like that. Oh, well. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

10-19-2012, 03:52 PM	#16
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Yes, that's very true, Jeph. So hilarious. As for Raph's line, I always heard it as, "Raphael is cool, but rude." __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

10-19-2012, 04:13 PM	#17
shuriken Second City Shinobi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chi-town Posts: 4,182	Donatello does machines damnit. And he does them well. __________________ Some things are better left unsaid. This isn't one of them

10-19-2012, 04:57 PM	#18
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	Yeah. You never hear those machines complain. __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

10-20-2012, 01:29 PM	#19
zkarlette Fashionably late Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,146	Really..what else does he do? __________________ "If only we'd stop trying to be happy, we could have a pretty good time" E.W