Turtles mentioned on The Weakest Link

Jason · 06-11-2003, 01:14 AM

I don't know if anyone seen this but a few days ago there was a Turtles related question on the game show The Weakest Link.

The question asked by Anne was something like:
"What word is used by surfers as a sign of celebration and was also used by the Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles ?"

And the woman answers "Cowabunga !".
It kind of put a smile of my face, to be honest I didn't think she'd know it because she was quite old and Turtles haven't been big here for years. I guess it proves how popular they were though.

*Tetsu Deinonychus* · 06-11-2003, 01:28 AM

Please stop using the "H" word.

The 7th Turtle · 06-11-2003, 06:14 AM

if we're already talking about the H word... why are they called sometimes heroes and sometimes ninjas?

**Nturtle** · 06-11-2003, 06:49 AM

Thats great!!

Well in England and other places that the turtles started airing in when it became really poplar, the word "ninja" was associated with shadyness, murderous and not fit to be kids' role models. So they changed the title to "Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles".

And before somebody asks for the quintilienth time, the scenes with Mikey's nunchuckus were also edited out because in England there is a sort of weird standard against nunchucks. So in 1989 the creators of the show decided to replace hs nunchucks with a grappling hook.

The 7th Turtle · 06-11-2003, 07:09 AM

the things i learn in this forum... i'm becoming smarter every day
thanks

**Nturtle** · 06-11-2003, 11:33 AM

Such useful information too!

The 7th Turtle · 06-11-2003, 11:51 AM

~~Reznorite420~~ · 06-11-2003, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason

The question asked by Anne was something like:
"What word is used by surfers as a sign of celebration and was also used by the Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles ?"

Anne, you will DIE BY MY HANDS!!!!!!!!!

Every time I see the occurence of the dreaded "H" word instead of "Ninja" in TMNT, it makes me think of the Far Side comic with all of these Daniel Boone looking guys sitting in a classroom, with one of them as the teacher. The teacher is standing up in front of the class with his arms crossed and one of the "students" is standing in the corner (just like a child in trouble does). The caption goes something like this:

"Anybody else wanna say anything? This here is buffalo hunter's school! Anybody so much as whispers the word "bison" can join Johnson over in the corner over there!"

So, in a sense, I could make an image of that same comic but modify to fit the TMNT unverse like this:

"Anybody else wanna say anything? This here is a Ninja Turtles fan forum! Anybody so much as whispers the word "hero" can join [insert name of person who said "hero" here] in the corner over there!"

*Mars-Chan* · 06-11-2003, 01:12 PM

*Raven* · 06-11-2003, 01:14 PM

man this must be pick on jason day

oh and DOWN WITH POWER RANGERS

JoshBYawn · 06-11-2003, 02:09 PM

Kennedy mentioned Mikey on Friend or Foe a while back.

*Deathknight* · 06-11-2003, 03:02 PM

Why did they have to call it Hero turtles on an american tv show? That's stupid! If people can't even say 'ninja' on tv, the terrorists have won!

~~Reznorite420~~ · 06-11-2003, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Deathknight

Why did they have to call it Hero turtles on an american tv show?

1) One of the airings of the show is hosted by a British woman (Anne)

2) Shows like that originated in the UK (WWTBAM? namely)

**Nturtle** · 06-11-2003, 06:07 PM

I've seen that Far side before!!!

I bet peter Laird rolls in his grave everytime he hears "H-ro turtles".....wait that isn't right......

Krangfan · 06-11-2003, 06:53 PM

wow, when you try to sing the original theme song with "hero" instead of "ninja" it sounds wrong! It just doesn't go right

~~Leo656~~ · 06-11-2003, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nturtle

I've seen that Far side before!!!

I bet peter Laird rolls in his grave everytime he hears "H-ro turtles".....wait that isn't right......

Actually I've uncovered substantial evidence that the real Peter Laird actually passed away some time ago and was replaced with a cyborg duplicate. It wouldn't be so farfetched. After all, Rupert Murdoch's been dead for ten years and Ted Turner's just a hologram...

~~Reznorite420~~ · 06-11-2003, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leo656

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nturtle

I've seen that Far side before!!!

I bet peter Laird rolls in his grave everytime he hears "H-ro turtles".....wait that isn't right......

Actually I've uncovered substantial evidence that the real Peter Laird actually passed away some time ago and was replaced with a cyborg duplicate. It wouldn't be so farfetched. After all, Rupert Murdoch's been dead for ten years and Ted Turner's just a hologram...

So, what is Dick Clark in that case?

~~Leo656~~ · 06-11-2003, 09:47 PM

SHHH!

If you say his name three times he'll appear in your room and swallow your soul! How the hell do you think he's managed to survive this long???

~~Reznorite420~~ · 06-11-2003, 11:05 PM

D...

*jaw falls off*

**Nturtle** · 06-12-2003, 07:03 AM

Ruper Mrdoch is a lousy #$!@***&^&%%&&(*!&*^#&)$(*&^#^@@!@!!!!!!

06-11-2003, 01:14 AM	#1
Jason Foot Soldier Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 184	Turtles mentioned on The Weakest Link I don't know if anyone seen this but a few days ago there was a Turtles related question on the game show The Weakest Link. The question asked by Anne was something like: "What word is used by surfers as a sign of celebration and was also used by the Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles ?" And the woman answers "Cowabunga !". It kind of put a smile of my face, to be honest I didn't think she'd know it because she was quite old and Turtles haven't been big here for years. I guess it proves how popular they were though.

06-11-2003, 01:28 AM	#2
Tetsu Deinonychus The Iron Dinosaur Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Studio Snowlion HQ Posts: 3,021	Please stop using the "H" word. __________________ (Image hosting by Postimage.org) And here's a list of all my old wacky threads!

06-11-2003, 06:14 AM	#3
The 7th Turtle Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2003 Location: the Holy Land Posts: 551	if we're already talking about the H word... why are they called sometimes heroes and sometimes ninjas? __________________ take care now, bye bye then... A-C forever!!!!! same with A-P!

06-11-2003, 06:49 AM	#4
Nturtle Ninja Master Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Technodrome Airducts Posts: 5,215	Thats great!! Well in England and other places that the turtles started airing in when it became really poplar, the word "ninja" was associated with shadyness, murderous and not fit to be kids' role models. So they changed the title to "Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles". And before somebody asks for the quintilienth time, the scenes with Mikey's nunchuckus were also edited out because in England there is a sort of weird standard against nunchucks. So in 1989 the creators of the show decided to replace hs nunchucks with a grappling hook. __________________ Fil rules. If Fil takes your 5 bucks then you should be eternally grateful that Fil would even borrow your money. Fil.

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06-11-2003, 02:09 PM	#11
JoshBYawn Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 293	Kennedy mentioned Mikey on Friend or Foe a while back.

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Deathknight Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: One of the 972 rooms of the technodrome Posts: 1,995	Why did they have to call it Hero turtles on an american tv show? That's stupid! If people can't even say 'ninja' on tv, the terrorists have won! __________________ Shredder: "Ninja hall of fame? Ha! Where's MY statue?!" -My Brother, the Bad Guy

06-11-2003, 06:07 PM	#14
Nturtle Ninja Master Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Technodrome Airducts Posts: 5,215	I've seen that Far side before!!! I bet peter Laird rolls in his grave everytime he hears "H-ro turtles".....wait that isn't right...... __________________ Fil rules. If Fil takes your 5 bucks then you should be eternally grateful that Fil would even borrow your money. Fil.

06-11-2003, 06:53 PM	#15
Krangfan Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In a house Posts: 434	wow, when you try to sing the original theme song with "hero" instead of "ninja" it sounds wrong! It just doesn't go right __________________ "Home is where you hang your hat" -Krang's favorite phrase Krang owns!

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~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	SHHH! If you say his name three times he'll appear in your room and swallow your soul! How the hell do you think he's managed to survive this long???

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~~Reznorite420~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,851	D... jaw falls off

06-12-2003, 07:03 AM	#20
Nturtle Ninja Master Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Technodrome Airducts Posts: 5,215	Ruper Mrdoch is a lousy #$!@**&^&%%&&(!&^#&)$(&^#^@@!@!!!!!! __________________ Fil rules. If Fil takes your 5 bucks then you should be eternally grateful that Fil would even borrow your money. Fil.