When were multicolored masks first used?

JoshBYawn · 05-27-2003, 10:15 PM

Got a question here...when were the multicolored masks first used? Was it the original animated series?

Josh

*Dane E5R* · 05-27-2003, 10:16 PM

Yea, I'm pretty sure that's it. Either that or the toyline, I'm not sure which came first.

*Cascadia* · 05-28-2003, 01:08 AM

The original cartoon was the first time that the multicolored masks were used. Then the toyline was the next. The Archie comics were third then the movies.

*Nickokapo* · 05-28-2003, 01:48 AM

I could've sworn they were first used in the toon...because the toyline came out a year later than the airing of the 1st season i think.

Ninja Turtles Cartoon Fan · 05-28-2003, 06:20 AM

I know it's a matter of preference, but I prefer the Turtles all wearing different masks, as opposed to them all wearing the same red one.

They're more colorful that way.

"No cow can resist salt!" - Shredder, from "Mutagen Monster"

**Karpo_007** · 05-28-2003, 06:52 AM

Yeah it was the old cartoon. It was probably made so that kiddies wouldn't get confused. Now it has grown on people and will probably be used in future TMNT projects as well.

*Jephael* · 05-28-2003, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Ninja Turtles Cartoon Fan

I know it's a matter of preference, but I prefer the Turtles all wearing different masks, as opposed to them all wearing the same red one.

They're more colorful that way.

I've been thinking the same thing all along. BTW, has it eveer occured to anyone that Don and Mike both wear secondary colors while Raph and Leo wear primary colors?

*Tetsu Deinonychus* · 05-28-2003, 09:32 AM

I think that colored masks were allright for the old cartoon, and the early Archie TMNT comics, but for the movie, the later Archie TMNT issues, and the new cartoon they REALLY should have gone with all red masks.

It could be the mark separating "Serious TMNT" from "Silly TMNT", then we'd know what to expect from each medium.

**Karpo_007** · 05-28-2003, 10:12 AM

Well color of the bandanas have anything to do with silly or not silly, nor Should I think they should separate the two forms that way. It's nice that Mirage colume 4 still has the red bandanas but im not sure it would work on fast action scenes of a movie or animation. Of course if they would ever chooce to do so, I would have no objections.

**HorseTechie** · 05-28-2003, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Jephael

BTW, has it eveer occured to anyone that Don and Mike both wear secondary colors while Raph and Leo wear primary colors?

I think.. subconsciously. But not till you mentioned it!

Makes you wonder what sort of thought process the 'big wigs' went through to come up with who gets what color... Hrmm..

But didn't someone say that one of the Archie comics had a little story about the colored masks too?

Shadow · 05-28-2003, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by HorseTechie

But didn't someone say that one of the Archie comics had a little story about the colored masks too?

please tell the story! i love stories!!! And I don't know this one!

*Jephael* · 05-28-2003, 12:09 PM

Splinter was having a hard time telling the TMNT apart since they had yet to develop their distinct personalities, so when he punished all of them for something Michaelangelo did, they decided to get back at him by prentending to be each other while taking tests. Then when Splinter found out, he double-crossed them and they started beating up on Mike right before they had to fight with some thugs who had been skulking around in the sewers. Afterwards, Splinter had the turtles devise a way he could tell them apart, and one of them did after reading a comic book about a certain group of ducks!

*Tetsu Deinonychus* · 05-28-2003, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Karpo_007

Well color of the bandanas have anything to do with silly or not silly, nor Should I think they should separate the two forms that way. It's nice that Mirage colume 4 still has the red bandanas but im not sure it would work on fast action scenes of a movie or animation. Of course if they would ever chooce to do so, I would have no objections.

In fast action scenes, they ususally have their weapons drawn so colored masks are unnecessary. In non-action scenes their personalities are on display, so there's still no need for the multicolored masks.

~~PWDESAI~~ · 05-28-2003, 03:14 PM

Actually the toy line was made before hand/ at the same time. They wanted to make a toyline, but playmates said they'd only actually make the line if they could get a cartoon to help sell the toys. I believe it could have been both.

**Karpo_007** · 05-28-2003, 04:07 PM

The first season of the cartoon was produce by playmates, so it's probably them who came up with the idea. I belive it would probably work if they all had red masks in a cartoon, but it seems that isn't happening anytime soon.

~~PWDESAI~~ · 05-28-2003, 06:15 PM

Although the red masks are what mirage had, I still prefer the colored masks. It was a great idea to have color masks, keep in mind Peter Laird isn't the GREATEST at everything, I think the color coding of hte masks was a perfect idea.

*Tetsu Deinonychus* · 05-28-2003, 06:24 PM

You have a right to that opinion, but I happen to greatly disagree with you. I've been wishing for some all red-mask TMNT animation since I was a kid.

*Stone Ill* · 05-28-2003, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jephael

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Originally Posted by Ninja Turtles Cartoon Fan

I know it's a matter of preference, but I prefer the Turtles all wearing different masks, as opposed to them all wearing the same red one.

They're more colorful that way.

I've been thinking the same thing all along. BTW, has it eveer occured to anyone that Don and Mike both wear secondary colors while Raph and Leo wear primary colors?

You can put them in a strange order that makes the colours lead into each other.

1.Leonardo - Blue
2.Donatello - Purple
3.Raphael - Red
4.Michelangelo - Orange

Shadow · 05-28-2003, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by PWDESAI

Actually the toy line was made before hand/ at the same time. They wanted to make a toyline, but playmates said they'd only actually make the line if they could get a cartoon to help sell the toys. I believe it could have been both.

i believe that is this time around. playmates would only do the toyline after they landed a cartoon series. The old cartoon was made first, with playmates toys (origional line) soon to follow.

*DrSpengler* · 05-28-2003, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Stone Ill

You can put them in a strange order that makes the colours lead into each other.

1.Leonardo - Blue
2.Donatello - Purple
3.Raphael - Red
4.Michelangelo - Orange

Isn't that also the order in which they're introduced in the theme song?

05-27-2003, 10:15 PM	#1
JoshBYawn Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 293	When were multicolored masks first used? Got a question here...when were the multicolored masks first used? Was it the original animated series? Josh

05-28-2003, 01:08 AM	#3
Cascadia Oregonian in heart & soul Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,731	The original cartoon was the first time that the multicolored masks were used. Then the toyline was the next. The Archie comics were third then the movies. __________________ Formally known as Scientific freak

05-28-2003, 01:48 AM	#4
Nickokapo Emperor Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Argentina Posts: 5,802	I could've sworn they were first used in the toon...because the toyline came out a year later than the airing of the 1st season i think. __________________

05-28-2003, 09:32 AM	#8
Tetsu Deinonychus The Iron Dinosaur Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Studio Snowlion HQ Posts: 3,021	I think that colored masks were allright for the old cartoon, and the early Archie TMNT comics, but for the movie, the later Archie TMNT issues, and the new cartoon they REALLY should have gone with all red masks. It could be the mark separating "Serious TMNT" from "Silly TMNT", then we'd know what to expect from each medium. __________________ (Image hosting by Postimage.org) And here's a list of all my old wacky threads!

05-28-2003, 12:09 PM	#12
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	Splinter was having a hard time telling the TMNT apart since they had yet to develop their distinct personalities, so when he punished all of them for something Michaelangelo did, they decided to get back at him by prentending to be each other while taking tests. Then when Splinter found out, he double-crossed them and they started beating up on Mike right before they had to fight with some thugs who had been skulking around in the sewers. Afterwards, Splinter had the turtles devise a way he could tell them apart, and one of them did after reading a comic book about a certain group of ducks! __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

05-27-2003, 10:16 PM	#2
Dane E5R Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Topeka, Kansas Posts: 1,602	Yea, I'm pretty sure that's it. Either that or the toyline, I'm not sure which came first.

05-28-2003, 06:20 AM	#5
Ninja Turtles Cartoon Fan Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: USA Posts: 835	I know it's a matter of preference, but I prefer the Turtles all wearing different masks, as opposed to them all wearing the same red one. They're more colorful that way. "No cow can resist salt!" - Shredder, from "Mutagen Monster"

05-28-2003, 06:52 AM	#6
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Yeah it was the old cartoon. It was probably made so that kiddies wouldn't get confused. Now it has grown on people and will probably be used in future TMNT projects as well.

05-28-2003, 10:12 AM	#9
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Well color of the bandanas have anything to do with silly or not silly, nor Should I think they should separate the two forms that way. It's nice that Mirage colume 4 still has the red bandanas but im not sure it would work on fast action scenes of a movie or animation. Of course if they would ever chooce to do so, I would have no objections.

05-28-2003, 03:14 PM	#14
~~PWDESAI~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,873	Actually the toy line was made before hand/ at the same time. They wanted to make a toyline, but playmates said they'd only actually make the line if they could get a cartoon to help sell the toys. I believe it could have been both.

05-28-2003, 04:07 PM	#15
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	The first season of the cartoon was produce by playmates, so it's probably them who came up with the idea. I belive it would probably work if they all had red masks in a cartoon, but it seems that isn't happening anytime soon.

05-28-2003, 06:15 PM	#16
~~PWDESAI~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,873	Although the red masks are what mirage had, I still prefer the colored masks. It was a great idea to have color masks, keep in mind Peter Laird isn't the GREATEST at everything, I think the color coding of hte masks was a perfect idea.

05-28-2003, 06:24 PM	#17
Tetsu Deinonychus The Iron Dinosaur Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Studio Snowlion HQ Posts: 3,021	You have a right to that opinion, but I happen to greatly disagree with you. I've been wishing for some all red-mask TMNT animation since I was a kid. __________________ (Image hosting by Postimage.org) And here's a list of all my old wacky threads!