What is your overall favorite look of the Ninja Turtles?

Bmaga123 · 01-14-2013, 08:39 PM

What is your overall favorite look of the Ninja Turtles?

1. 1st Live Action movie
2. 2nd Live Action movie
3. 3rd Live Action movie
4. 2007 CG Movie
5. 80's Cartoon
6. 2k3 Cartoon
7. Nick Cartoon
8. Mirage Comics
9. Next Mutation
10. Other

STORMSHADOW__210 · 01-14-2013, 08:47 PM

#1 ? Hard one,going to have to go with 1990 original live action film for nostalgic reasons.Honorable mentions 2007 cgi,4kids cartoon series and nick.Also for its time the 80sthe series still holds up pretty well.

**Jester** · 01-14-2013, 08:52 PM

Mike Dooney.

D-Nizzy · 01-14-2013, 09:11 PM

I went "other" because my favorite look is the new action figures, which aren't quite 'toon accurate, yet have a ton of personality. Kinda the perfect marriage between the new show and everything that came before.

*ToTheNines* · 01-14-2013, 09:34 PM

I voted Mirage, but that's kind of weird option considering they had about 15 different designs in various significant stories. But I voted Mirage for A.C. Farley's painted covers. I can only dream they'll use them as a basis for the upcoming movie.

*zkarlette* · 01-14-2013, 09:36 PM

Michael Dooney's style has always been my favorite look.

*CyberCubed* · 01-14-2013, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jester

Mike Dooney.

Yep. This or Eastman or Laird.

*NinjaMan* · 01-14-2013, 11:11 PM

Nick version for me.

rufus · 01-14-2013, 11:23 PM

The Look of the First Movie Turtles is my favorite.

*Wildcat* · 01-15-2013, 12:25 AM

I was just think of all the designs over the years a couple weeks ago.

Through process of elimination I picked 2k3.

Original comic (I know theyve changed throughout but generally the first designs are what is remembered) This is actually my least favorite. Theyre too short and saggy imo. Necks are too long too.

OT - ok but a little too cute be taken seriously.

Live Action - cool but also kinda scary? in a way...hard to describe. I was never afraid of them but they do kinda look intimidating. In a big creepy reptile kinda way. I dont know.

CGI Movie - too skinny and Popeye-ish.

Nick - nice but on the square-hard edges side.

2k3 - theyre the right height, look tough and dont have over exaggerated proportions.

*Shark_Blade* · 01-15-2013, 02:35 AM

2007 CGI movie, followed closely by Nick's TMNT.

*Zulithe* · 01-15-2013, 03:24 AM

Well this is tough. I'm going with Nick. Mirage is awesome and great for its time. I'm still very fond of it. But I think the Nick direction is perfect for the characters.

I'm also a huuuge fan of the 1990 live action film. The costumes look GREAT but it's not ideal at all. It's about as good as it could possibly be for 1990 so I will always respect it for that. But It does bother me how big and bulky they look. They don't look like teenagers... they look like BODYBUILDERS! Not sleak ninjas. I love the Nick style because the turtles look how I feel a 15yo mutant turtle should look like... a little lanky and not huge and bulky

Not as big a fan of TMNT II and III I actually feel the costumes got WORSE in those films. Especially the faces which look more and more weird and use strange expressions that look... goofy. In the first live action film they keep that toned down. TMNT II and III were such huge missed opportunities.

LOL @ including next mutation. You trolling, son?

I wish there were an IDW option but they keep changing artists so I'm not sure I really feel it has a cohesive style at this point.

01-15-2013, 05:14 AM

I voted for the ot turtles, i just love hand drawn animation. The Neca turtles looks great to, if that were an option.

*Jephael* · 01-15-2013, 08:14 AM

For some reason I always loved their costumes in Secret of the Ooze. I guess it was how it seemed like this blend of the costumes from the original movie with a little more influence from the cartoon.

Vi11AiN6 · 01-15-2013, 08:55 AM

The original movie ones were good for their time but honestly too tall, too clunky and too muppet looking. 2007 looked really good, then 2003 series then Nick

*TurtleTitan97* · 01-15-2013, 09:04 AM

The Nick version. I really like how the turtles actually look like kids in this show and that they each have their own unique design.

*Xav* · 01-15-2013, 09:36 AM

Were the looks from the first and second film even different?

*Guitar_Raph* · 01-15-2013, 09:55 AM

Gotta like the sashes.

*Bauer536* · 01-15-2013, 10:19 AM

For the movies, I felt that Movie 1 had the best realistic mutated turtle designs.

They were great. Unfortunately, by the last two movies, the costumes became sort of fake. It wasn't bad in the second one, but by the third film, they looked like old rubber costumes with bad animatronics. The Next Mutation, however, was so fake, they screamed "cheap rubber seen on Power Rangers." Also, I hated those bandages wrapped around their legs. They looked like soccer socks.

The OT turtles are classic, of course. They are not only cool, but they do have this appeal to them as if they were friends with Kermit the Frog. No wonder Jim Henson was involved with the first movie.

By the 2k3 series, they looked cooler and edgier, but sometimes, I feel that white eyes don't really work for cartoon ninja turtles. Only for Batman or Wolverine. Still, it was not a bad design.

Fast Forward had them look crazy like it was a gimmick to sell toys of them in weird outfits. How do I say this: annoying.

For the comics, I say I really liked the turtle designs that were drawn by Kevin Eastman. They looked fantastic.

Then by the IDW comics, they had Dan Duncan draw the turtles. They might look a bit realistic, but they were ugly.

I'm sorry. He can't draw the turtles. Humans, he's fine with. Turtles, no. All their jaws seemed unproportional.

Also, this new artist who's drawing the turtles is just as bad, too. It's like he didn't bother to erase the sketch lines that weren't needed.

Now for my answer - while I liked the look for the CGI turtles in the 2k7 film, I must say that I now I really love the design of the CGI turtles in the 2k12 series on Nickelodeon. Ever since The Next Mutation, I didn't want the turtles to wear bandages, especially if they reached up to their knees and elbows. That changed once I saw the designs of these new turtles. I actually thought they were going to wear the same color bandages, but as soon as I discovered that they were wearing ones of different colors, that was cool.

Best part was the bandages were not up to their knees or elbows. In fact, I even love now that they have three toes. Yes, they're not that three-dimensional, but I still think it makes sense. 6 fingers now with six toes. It works.

Yet, I even like how scaley the turtles look, as if they resemble the ones from the first movie. Even Michelangelo has freckles. Raphael even has that chip on his plastron, which is cool. Things I'm not down on, however, are just little nitpicks. Donatello's gap is kind of ridiculous, but it does make him nerdy. Plus, he's the tallest. I guess age doesn't always represent height, but I sure wish Leonardo was the tallest. Here's hoping he is in the next incarnation of the TMNT. Still, the Nick series designs are my favorite look for the turtles now.

**Venom** · 01-15-2013, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shreddinghead

I voted for the ot turtles, i just love hand drawn animation. The Neca turtles looks great to, if that were an option.

It is an option: Mirage Comics.

01-14-2013, 08:52 PM	#3
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	Mike Dooney. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

01-14-2013, 09:36 PM	#6
zkarlette Fashionably late Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,146	Michael Dooney's style has always been my favorite look. __________________ "If only we'd stop trying to be happy, we could have a pretty good time" E.W

01-14-2013, 11:23 PM	#9
rufus Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lawrenceville,Georgia Posts: 780	The Look of the First Movie Turtles is my favorite. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/edgartooms ^TMNT Stopmotions.

01-15-2013, 12:25 AM	#10
Wildcat Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 3,513	I was just think of all the designs over the years a couple weeks ago. Through process of elimination I picked 2k3. Original comic (I know theyve changed throughout but generally the first designs are what is remembered) This is actually my least favorite. Theyre too short and saggy imo. Necks are too long too. OT - ok but a little too cute be taken seriously. Live Action - cool but also kinda scary? in a way...hard to describe. I was never afraid of them but they do kinda look intimidating. In a big creepy reptile kinda way. I dont know. CGI Movie - too skinny and Popeye-ish. Nick - nice but on the square-hard edges side. 2k3 - theyre the right height, look tough and dont have over exaggerated proportions. __________________ Nothing can survive the will to stay alive, cause if you try, you can do anything.

01-15-2013, 08:14 AM	#14
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	For some reason I always loved their costumes in Secret of the Ooze. I guess it was how it seemed like this blend of the costumes from the original movie with a little more influence from the cartoon. __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

View Poll Results: Vote for your favorite overall Ninja Turtle look.
1st Live Action movie	10	13.51%
2nd Live Action movie	1	1.35%
3rd Live Action movie	0	0%
2007 CG Movie	6	8.11%
80's Cartoon	13	17.57%
2k3 Cartoon	14	18.92%
Nick Cartoon	10	13.51%
Mirage Comics	16	21.62%
Next Mutation	1	1.35%
Other	3	4.05%
Voters: 74. You may not vote on this poll

01-14-2013, 08:39 PM	#1
Bmaga123 Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2006 Location: WA Posts: 861	What is your overall favorite look of the Ninja Turtles? What is your overall favorite look of the Ninja Turtles? 1. 1st Live Action movie 2. 2nd Live Action movie 3. 3rd Live Action movie 4. 2007 CG Movie 5. 80's Cartoon 6. 2k3 Cartoon 7. Nick Cartoon 8. Mirage Comics 9. Next Mutation 10. Other

01-14-2013, 08:47 PM	#2
STORMSHADOW__210 Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 351	#1 ? Hard one,going to have to go with 1990 original live action film for nostalgic reasons.Honorable mentions 2007 cgi,4kids cartoon series and nick.Also for its time the 80sthe series still holds up pretty well.

01-14-2013, 09:11 PM	#4
D-Nizzy Foot Soldier Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: CT Posts: 182	I went "other" because my favorite look is the new action figures, which aren't quite 'toon accurate, yet have a ton of personality. Kinda the perfect marriage between the new show and everything that came before.

01-14-2013, 09:34 PM	#5
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,341	I voted Mirage, but that's kind of weird option considering they had about 15 different designs in various significant stories. But I voted Mirage for A.C. Farley's painted covers. I can only dream they'll use them as a basis for the upcoming movie.

01-14-2013, 11:11 PM	#8
NinjaMan Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,579	Nick version for me.

01-15-2013, 02:35 AM	#11
Shark_Blade Emperor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,909	2007 CGI movie, followed closely by Nick's TMNT.

01-15-2013, 03:24 AM	#12
Zulithe Ninjutsu Master Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 6,418	Well this is tough. I'm going with Nick. Mirage is awesome and great for its time. I'm still very fond of it. But I think the Nick direction is perfect for the characters. I'm also a huuuge fan of the 1990 live action film. The costumes look GREAT but it's not ideal at all. It's about as good as it could possibly be for 1990 so I will always respect it for that. But It does bother me how big and bulky they look. They don't look like teenagers... they look like BODYBUILDERS! Not sleak ninjas. I love the Nick style because the turtles look how I feel a 15yo mutant turtle should look like... a little lanky and not huge and bulky Not as big a fan of TMNT II and III I actually feel the costumes got WORSE in those films. Especially the faces which look more and more weird and use strange expressions that look... goofy. In the first live action film they keep that toned down. TMNT II and III were such huge missed opportunities. LOL @ including next mutation. You trolling, son? I wish there were an IDW option but they keep changing artists so I'm not sure I really feel it has a cohesive style at this point.

01-15-2013, 05:14 AM	#13
shreddinghead Guest Posts: n/a	I voted for the ot turtles, i just love hand drawn animation. The Neca turtles looks great to, if that were an option.

01-15-2013, 08:55 AM	#15
Vi11AiN6 Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 198	2007 Movie The original movie ones were good for their time but honestly too tall, too clunky and too muppet looking. 2007 looked really good, then 2003 series then Nick

01-15-2013, 09:04 AM	#16
TurtleTitan97 Space Cowboy Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Speed Force Posts: 7,043	The Nick version. I really like how the turtles actually look like kids in this show and that they each have their own unique design. __________________

01-15-2013, 09:36 AM	#17
Xav Foot Elite Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,045	Were the looks from the first and second film even different?

01-15-2013, 09:55 AM	#18
Guitar_Raph Superhero musician Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,191	Gotta like the sashes. __________________ Mikey drums with nunchucks!

01-15-2013, 10:19 AM	#19
Bauer536 Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2011 Location: United States Posts: 1,550	For the movies, I felt that Movie 1 had the best realistic mutated turtle designs. They were great. Unfortunately, by the last two movies, the costumes became sort of fake. It wasn't bad in the second one, but by the third film, they looked like old rubber costumes with bad animatronics. The Next Mutation, however, was so fake, they screamed "cheap rubber seen on Power Rangers." Also, I hated those bandages wrapped around their legs. They looked like soccer socks. The OT turtles are classic, of course. They are not only cool, but they do have this appeal to them as if they were friends with Kermit the Frog. No wonder Jim Henson was involved with the first movie. By the 2k3 series, they looked cooler and edgier, but sometimes, I feel that white eyes don't really work for cartoon ninja turtles. Only for Batman or Wolverine. Still, it was not a bad design. Fast Forward had them look crazy like it was a gimmick to sell toys of them in weird outfits. How do I say this: annoying. For the comics, I say I really liked the turtle designs that were drawn by Kevin Eastman. They looked fantastic. Then by the IDW comics, they had Dan Duncan draw the turtles. They might look a bit realistic, but they were ugly. I'm sorry. He can't draw the turtles. Humans, he's fine with. Turtles, no. All their jaws seemed unproportional. Also, this new artist who's drawing the turtles is just as bad, too. It's like he didn't bother to erase the sketch lines that weren't needed. Now for my answer - while I liked the look for the CGI turtles in the 2k7 film, I must say that I now I really love the design of the CGI turtles in the 2k12 series on Nickelodeon. Ever since The Next Mutation, I didn't want the turtles to wear bandages, especially if they reached up to their knees and elbows. That changed once I saw the designs of these new turtles. I actually thought they were going to wear the same color bandages, but as soon as I discovered that they were wearing ones of different colors, that was cool. Best part was the bandages were not up to their knees or elbows. In fact, I even love now that they have three toes. Yes, they're not that three-dimensional, but I still think it makes sense. 6 fingers now with six toes. It works. Yet, I even like how scaley the turtles look, as if they resemble the ones from the first movie. Even Michelangelo has freckles. Raphael even has that chip on his plastron, which is cool. Things I'm not down on, however, are just little nitpicks. Donatello's gap is kind of ridiculous, but it does make him nerdy. Plus, he's the tallest. I guess age doesn't always represent height, but I sure wish Leonardo was the tallest. Here's hoping he is in the next incarnation of the TMNT. Still, the Nick series designs are my favorite look for the turtles now.