Who came up with the idea for the original cartoon series?

Krangfan · 05-28-2003, 07:37 PM

I was just wondering who's idea it was to come up with the original cartoon series? Well whoever it was, it was a genius idea! (not only was the music great but the humor was funny and IMO, it helped populate the TMNT

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**Karpo_007** · 05-28-2003, 07:46 PM

It was Mirage's new agent whose name I can never remember...

*Jephael* · 05-28-2003, 07:50 PM

Now there's a good question to send to Mirage!

*DrSpengler* · 05-28-2003, 07:53 PM

Yeah, I always wondered who came up with the whole Krnag/Dimension X thing...

**Karpo_007** · 05-28-2003, 07:53 PM

If I wasn't to lazy I could check the name... It was on one yeat 87 issue. I THINk his first name was Mark, new licensing agent that came to Mirage studios. He suggested action figures to playmates, and they said they will do it after there is a cartoon show.

*Tetsu Deinonychus* · 05-28-2003, 07:54 PM

That's a GREAT question, actually!

*Deathknight* · 05-28-2003, 09:52 PM

It would rule to find out who came up with all the ideas for the old show. Was the technodrome really a rip-off of the death star or did they come up with it themselves is something I'd like to know.

Shredder: "Oh no, we're out of power!"
Krang: "Really? I thought you'd just forgotten to pay the electric bill!"
-The Big Rip Off

Shredder: "I'll take that!"
Rupert: "Sure, for $19.95 you will."
Shredder: "Don't be ridiculous, villians don't pay for things!"
-Planet of the Turtles

**Karpo_007** · 05-29-2003, 06:43 AM

IF you mwan for came up with the ideas, not the show it self it was probably playmates. It was produced to sell toys afterall.

Ninja Turtles Cartoon Fan · 05-29-2003, 08:57 AM

That is definitely a unique question. I would love to find out who the genius was that came up with the idea for the old cartoon.

"Garbage pick-up isn't until next Thursday." - Shredder, from "Turtles, Turtles, Everywhere"

~~Reznorite420~~ · 05-29-2003, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Deathknight

Was the technodrome really a rip-off of the death star or did they come up with it themselves is something I'd like to know.

It's nice to see that at least one person actually DID take my thread seriously

*Deathknight* · 05-29-2003, 01:50 PM

is that sarcasm?

*Tetsu Deinonychus* · 05-29-2003, 01:52 PM

Which one do you think found the most parallels?

Rez and his Old Cartoon/Star Wars list?
Or me with my mirage/Gundam Wing List?

*J Legault* · 05-29-2003, 04:06 PM

not sure who did the ideas from most of the Seasons. I remenber back when it was still on & when I was in Kindergarden back in 1993-1994. To be honest I only seen like 12 episodes. My memory is fuzzy and when there will be a DVD release for the original episodes I would have to tget it and refreshen my memory.

~~Reznorite420~~ · 05-30-2003, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Deathknight

is that sarcasm?

Uh, no...

Ninja Turtles Cartoon Fan · 05-30-2003, 10:13 AM

Sarcasm doesn't tend to show through very well on message boards.

"Making sewers unpleasant? What a stretch." - Raphael, from "Pizza by the Shred"

*Deathknight* · 05-30-2003, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Reznorite420

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Originally Posted by Deathknight

is that sarcasm?

Uh, no...

Just making sure, I thought you made some really good connections in your star wars/tmnt comparison thread by I thought the closest comparison was definitely the technodrome. They only have one small difference besides that one's in space and the other is land bound. The weapons on the Death Star had one extremely powerful weapon which could destroy a planet, all the technodrome had was eyeball missles. Still, a really good comparison.

Apple Cat · 05-30-2003, 08:46 PM

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Krangfan · 05-30-2003, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Apple Cat

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Originally Posted by Krangfan

I was just wondering who's idea it was to come up with the original cartoon series? Well whoever it was, it was a genius idea! (not only was the music great but the humor was funny and IMO, it helped populate the TMNT

)

what is a "IMO"?

"In My Opinion"

Ninjatron · 05-30-2003, 09:35 PM

I'm sure that many of the ideas came from famous cartoon writer David Wise, who wrote the intro episodes. It was his idea to make Splinter Yoshi himself rather than Yoshi's pet rat because he didn't like the idea of Splinter learning ninjutsu from his cage.

Sayonara.

*Eye of Sarnath* · 05-30-2003, 10:19 PM

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If I wasn't to lazy I could check the name... It was on one yeat 87 issue. I THINk his first name was Mark, new licensing agent that came to Mirage studios. He suggested action figures to playmates, and they said they will do it after there is a cartoon show.

I believe you're thinking of Mark Freedman...

05-28-2003, 07:37 PM	#1
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05-28-2003, 07:54 PM	#6
Tetsu Deinonychus The Iron Dinosaur Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Studio Snowlion HQ Posts: 3,021	That's a GREAT question, actually! __________________ (Image hosting by Postimage.org) And here's a list of all my old wacky threads!

05-28-2003, 09:52 PM	#7
Deathknight Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: One of the 972 rooms of the technodrome Posts: 1,995	It would rule to find out who came up with all the ideas for the old show. Was the technodrome really a rip-off of the death star or did they come up with it themselves is something I'd like to know. Shredder: "Oh no, we're out of power!" Krang: "Really? I thought you'd just forgotten to pay the electric bill!" -The Big Rip Off Shredder: "I'll take that!" Rupert: "Sure, for $19.95 you will." Shredder: "Don't be ridiculous, villians don't pay for things!" -Planet of the Turtles __________________ Shredder: "Ninja hall of fame? Ha! Where's MY statue?!" -My Brother, the Bad Guy

05-29-2003, 01:50 PM	#11
Deathknight Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: One of the 972 rooms of the technodrome Posts: 1,995	is that sarcasm? __________________ Shredder: "Ninja hall of fame? Ha! Where's MY statue?!" -My Brother, the Bad Guy

05-28-2003, 07:46 PM	#2
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	It was Mirage's new agent whose name I can never remember...

05-28-2003, 07:53 PM	#4
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,842	Yeah, I always wondered who came up with the whole Krnag/Dimension X thing...

05-29-2003, 06:43 AM	#8
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	IF you mwan for came up with the ideas, not the show it self it was probably playmates. It was produced to sell toys afterall.

05-29-2003, 08:57 AM	#9
Ninja Turtles Cartoon Fan Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: USA Posts: 835	That is definitely a unique question. I would love to find out who the genius was that came up with the idea for the old cartoon. "Garbage pick-up isn't until next Thursday." - Shredder, from "Turtles, Turtles, Everywhere"

05-29-2003, 01:52 PM	#12
Tetsu Deinonychus The Iron Dinosaur Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Studio Snowlion HQ Posts: 3,021	Which one do you think found the most parallels? Rez and his Old Cartoon/Star Wars list? Or me with my mirage/Gundam Wing List? __________________ (Image hosting by Postimage.org) And here's a list of all my old wacky threads!

05-29-2003, 04:06 PM	#13
J Legault Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: West Coast Posts: 2,054	not sure who did the ideas from most of the Seasons. I remenber back when it was still on & when I was in Kindergarden back in 1993-1994. To be honest I only seen like 12 episodes. My memory is fuzzy and when there will be a DVD release for the original episodes I would have to tget it and refreshen my memory. __________________ I am a fan of TMNT and I'm still one today. I got into the habbit back in 1992 or 93' when I was little. I would like to thank my 2 year older cousin for getting me in the habbit. 2001 was when I revised my knowledge on TMNT. And today I'm a bigger fan than I was years ago. I have all 3 TMNT Movies, current Toon, and old school Toon on DVD.

05-30-2003, 10:13 AM	#15
Ninja Turtles Cartoon Fan Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: USA Posts: 835	Sarcasm doesn't tend to show through very well on message boards. "Making sewers unpleasant? What a stretch." - Raphael, from "Pizza by the Shred"

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Apple Cat Stone Warrior Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 528	---delete this Last edited by Apple Cat; 10-19-2008 at 07:45 AM.

05-30-2003, 09:35 PM	#19
Ninjatron Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 313	I'm sure that many of the ideas came from famous cartoon writer David Wise, who wrote the intro episodes. It was his idea to make Splinter Yoshi himself rather than Yoshi's pet rat because he didn't like the idea of Splinter learning ninjutsu from his cage. Sayonara. __________________