The use of modern technology to appeal to today's kids in the show

*CyberCubed* · 10-21-2012, 08:36 AM

Has anyone else noticed this? In episode 3 we see an iphone, then in the next ep we see a Facebook-like site, then we an ipod used in the main plot.

An iphone/smartphone, Facebook, and ipods are all things that didn't exist when TMNT debuted in the 80's. This is all modern technology that kids watching the Nick show obviously use.

Instead of Mikey carrying his big boom box like in, "Shredder Radio," he's instead carrying an ipod. At this rate I wouldn't be surprised if the Turtles somehow get April to bring them an HD TV and some blu-rays instead of having a VCR player like the old show.

FearlessLeader · 10-21-2012, 08:41 AM

This is just common sense. You are going to want the heroes using items kids today look at, know and relate to. It honestly would not surprise if some of the under 10 crowd doesn't know what a VHS is.

*CyberCubed* · 10-21-2012, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by FearlessLeader

This is just common sense. You are going to want the heroes using items kids today look at, know and relate to. It honestly would not surprise if some of the under 10 crowd doesn't know what a VHS is.

Agreed but it feels strange. I'm used to seeing the Turtles say they're going out to the video rental store to rent some VHS tapes. Now the video rental stores don't exist!

I wouldn't be surprised if an episode shows the Turtles swinging around Wii-remotes at some point.

sykosis · 10-21-2012, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Agreed but it feels strange. I'm used to seeing the Turtles say they're going out to the video rental store to rent some VHS tapes. Now the video rental stores don't exist!

I wouldn't be surprised if an episode shows the Turtles swinging around Wii-remotes at some point.

And you shouldn't be surprised either. You have to assume this takes place in current day NYC, it would be extremely dated to have anything from the 80's and 90's cartoon reflected in this one, also in our time that was current technology, and even some futuristic technology. Who else had facetime like the turtle comm's had back then?

*Jephael* · 10-21-2012, 08:59 AM

It's pretty typical for a show about teenaged crime fighters to use the latest in modern gadgets. I remember when Smallville first came out and I found it weird seeing Clark Kent talking to his pals on a cell phone.

*pannoni1* · 10-21-2012, 05:26 PM

TMNT has almost always used contemporary cultural and technological trends. We could say the same thing about using computers instead of typewriters from the 1987 series' persepective (which were still used in several episodes in the OT as some were still around then even though the PC was king by then). The final season of the OT had the Internet. Michelangelo never used 8-track tapes, and the episode with the vinyl records was used as a gag to the past. I find it best though for such crimefighting shows to use mostly contemporary technology, with a few futuristic gadgets for fictional value and a few gags/throwbacks to the past (One OT episode had the Turtles playing Pong). 4kids even used the Internet, though social media wasn't yet mainstream (though it sort of was by the time we hit Fast Forward and Back to the Sewers, even if in a more primitive way). Kids just need to understand what's contemporary in today's world, or risk being behind the times.

cryan · 10-21-2012, 05:59 PM

The turtle coms were cool in the OT was well.The were called shell Cells in the 4kids series.I wouldn't be surprised to see a tablet computer in the new series as well.

*IMJ* · 10-21-2012, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by FearlessLeader

This is just common sense.

Spoken for truth. -thumb's up-

*Ninjinister* · 10-21-2012, 07:46 PM

I'm pretty sure it's more of a "this s**t exists so we might as well use it."

*chrisdude* · 10-21-2012, 08:24 PM

Smartphones, social networks and digital music players are ubiquitous parts of American life. They aren't new, or especially cool. None of those things struck me as purposeful attempt to be hip.

It'd be weird if four teenagers didn't use social networks, or use MP3 players. It'd be weird if a man saw four mutant turtles and didn't record it on his phone.

*CyberCubed* · 10-21-2012, 08:27 PM

I remember when the 4kids series was airing people found it strange that they called their communicators, "Shell Cells" because they didn't like the idea of the Turtles having cell phones.

TMNT is a very 80's property, the idea of them using modern technology (outside of crazy sci-fi stuff), always seemed odd. Its like with The Simpsons, they're a family from the 80's but time has passed and they're been using stuff from the 2000's, etc.

*TurtleTitan97* · 10-21-2012, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by FearlessLeader

This is just common sense. You are going to want the heroes using items kids today look at, know and relate to. It honestly would not surprise if some of the under 10 crowd doesn't know what a VHS is.

^This. The show is a new and updated version of TMNT, so of course it's going to be using modern technology on the show. It would be pretty werid if the turtles were using outdated technology from the 80's/90's on the show.

*Candy Kappa* · 10-22-2012, 12:38 AM

TMNT set in 2012 using modern technology?

NO WAY!

**Jester** · 10-22-2012, 12:46 AM

Someone's really not a fan of a lot of our recent threads...

*Candy Kappa* · 10-22-2012, 12:53 AM

maybe a little

*zkarlette* · 10-22-2012, 01:17 AM

For kids nowadays those are all pretty common things so it totally makes sense.

*BubblyShell22* · 10-22-2012, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I remember when the 4kids series was airing people found it strange that they called their communicators, "Shell Cells" because they didn't like the idea of the Turtles having cell phones.

TMNT is a very 80's property, the idea of them using modern technology (outside of crazy sci-fi stuff), always seemed odd. Its like with The Simpsons, they're a family from the 80's but time has passed and they're been using stuff from the 2000's, etc.

What the hell do you mean by that? TMNT is not just an 80's property, and they shouldn't just be using stuff from that era. We live in a different century now. If you want to go to the past, go buy a time machine and stay there. Maybe we'd be better off if you did because then we wouldn't have to look at the ridiculous B.S. you post all over the place. I swear, you are the biggest idiot I have ever met.

*CyberCubed* · 10-22-2012, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

What the hell do you mean by that? TMNT is not just an 80's property, and they shouldn't just be using stuff from that era. We live in a different century now. If you want to go to the past, go buy a time machine and stay there. Maybe we'd be better off if you did because then we wouldn't have to look at the ridiculous B.S. you post all over the place. I swear, you are the biggest idiot I have ever met.

Are you braindead? Or did this topic completely fly over your head? I said I was noticing how modern technology was being used in 3 episodes in a row as the main plot point, not simply that they were just there.

*Cowabunga Carl* · 10-22-2012, 09:32 AM

Got to go with Bublbly on this one dude. You make some really stupid threads that serve no point. So they Turtles are using modern tech, kind of to be expected. This is a show for the current generation. You want 80's stuff watch FW. This show is not going to be a copy of previous incarnations and shouldn't be.

*Jephael* · 10-22-2012, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

If you want to go to the past, go buy a time machine and stay there. Maybe we'd be better off if you did because then we wouldn't have to look at the ridiculous B.S. you post all over the place. I swear, you are the biggest idiot I have ever met.

Could you imagine CyberCubed traveling back in time? God knows what damage he'd do!!!

10-21-2012, 08:36 AM	#1
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,829	The use of modern technology to appeal to today's kids in the show Has anyone else noticed this? In episode 3 we see an iphone, then in the next ep we see a Facebook-like site, then we an ipod used in the main plot. An iphone/smartphone, Facebook, and ipods are all things that didn't exist when TMNT debuted in the 80's. This is all modern technology that kids watching the Nick show obviously use. Instead of Mikey carrying his big boom box like in, "Shredder Radio," he's instead carrying an ipod. At this rate I wouldn't be surprised if the Turtles somehow get April to bring them an HD TV and some blu-rays instead of having a VCR player like the old show. Last edited by CyberCubed; 10-22-2012 at 08:48 AM.

10-21-2012, 08:41 AM	#2
FearlessLeader Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Watching Space Heroes Posts: 1,048	This is just common sense. You are going to want the heroes using items kids today look at, know and relate to. It honestly would not surprise if some of the under 10 crowd doesn't know what a VHS is. __________________ Artwork by Jim Lawson

10-21-2012, 08:59 AM	#5
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	It's pretty typical for a show about teenaged crime fighters to use the latest in modern gadgets. I remember when Smallville first came out and I found it weird seeing Clark Kent talking to his pals on a cell phone. __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

10-21-2012, 05:26 PM	#6
pannoni1 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,447	TMNT has almost always used contemporary cultural and technological trends. We could say the same thing about using computers instead of typewriters from the 1987 series' persepective (which were still used in several episodes in the OT as some were still around then even though the PC was king by then). The final season of the OT had the Internet. Michelangelo never used 8-track tapes, and the episode with the vinyl records was used as a gag to the past. I find it best though for such crimefighting shows to use mostly contemporary technology, with a few futuristic gadgets for fictional value and a few gags/throwbacks to the past (One OT episode had the Turtles playing Pong). 4kids even used the Internet, though social media wasn't yet mainstream (though it sort of was by the time we hit Fast Forward and Back to the Sewers, even if in a more primitive way). Kids just need to understand what's contemporary in today's world, or risk being behind the times. __________________ 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! Last edited by pannoni1; 10-21-2012 at 06:13 PM.

10-21-2012, 07:46 PM	#9
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	I'm pretty sure it's more of a "this s**t exists so we might as well use it." __________________

10-21-2012, 05:59 PM	#7
cryan Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Athens,AL Posts: 743	The turtle coms were cool in the OT was well.The were called shell Cells in the 4kids series.I wouldn't be surprised to see a tablet computer in the new series as well.

10-21-2012, 08:24 PM	#10
chrisdude Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,708	Smartphones, social networks and digital music players are ubiquitous parts of American life. They aren't new, or especially cool. None of those things struck me as purposeful attempt to be hip. It'd be weird if four teenagers didn't use social networks, or use MP3 players. It'd be weird if a man saw four mutant turtles and didn't record it on his phone. __________________ PSN/Miiverse: MikeFarber

10-21-2012, 08:27 PM	#11
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,829	I remember when the 4kids series was airing people found it strange that they called their communicators, "Shell Cells" because they didn't like the idea of the Turtles having cell phones. TMNT is a very 80's property, the idea of them using modern technology (outside of crazy sci-fi stuff), always seemed odd. Its like with The Simpsons, they're a family from the 80's but time has passed and they're been using stuff from the 2000's, etc.

10-22-2012, 12:38 AM	#13
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	TMNT set in 2012 using modern technology? NO WAY! __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

10-22-2012, 12:46 AM	#14
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,298	Someone's really not a fan of a lot of our recent threads... __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

10-22-2012, 12:53 AM	#15
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	maybe a little __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

10-22-2012, 01:17 AM	#16
zkarlette Fashionably late Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,146	For kids nowadays those are all pretty common things so it totally makes sense. __________________ "If only we'd stop trying to be happy, we could have a pretty good time" E.W

10-22-2012, 09:32 AM	#19
Cowabunga Carl Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 2,384	Got to go with Bublbly on this one dude. You make some really stupid threads that serve no point. So they Turtles are using modern tech, kind of to be expected. This is a show for the current generation. You want 80's stuff watch FW. This show is not going to be a copy of previous incarnations and shouldn't be.