Let's discuss labels (A Playmates request to the fans)

*Zulithe* · 07-20-2013, 08:15 PM

Brony... browncoat... afol... tfol... otaku... trekkies/trekkors.. gamers... fanbases are good at coming up with words to describe their group, but turtle fans haven't been able to agree on anything for ourselves, aside from simply "turtle fan" which is pretty uninspired.

The age old question for turtle fans... sewerheads? shellheads? turtleheads? shellies? Is there a cool term other than simply "turtle fan" that we could agree on to identify under?

What about female fans of TMNT? A special term for them? Male MLP fans have come up with brony so, why not something for the girls among us?

I am making this thread because the question was posed to the fanbase by Playmates at their SDCC 2013 panel this week. They even suggested that we get together and discuss it.

direct link to the question below (42m 46s into the panel):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uuj0G106lqk&t=42m46s

Is it too late for us to come up with anything? Are we stuck with "turtle fans" forever? Or can we do better than that!

If you have any ideas, Playmates could be listening.

*snake* · 07-20-2013, 08:17 PM

Shellies? Turtlers? That's all I got.

(Never mind, I didn't see you had Shellie's in there.)

Bossa Nova · 07-20-2013, 08:51 PM

I'd always thought Shellheads was sort of the unofficial term for turtle fans. It's non-gender specific, which I like, and sounds sort of cute and badass at the same time.

Toadtrooper · 07-20-2013, 09:27 PM

Labels are for rappers who need something that rhymes.

Also, let's remind Playmates how many of their lines could be labeled as failures.

Yeah, works both ways.

*Zulithe* · 07-20-2013, 09:37 PM

I think they have a good sense of humor about their failures... they made some jokes about them in the panel.

*Zachatello00* · 07-20-2013, 10:25 PM

Another vote for "Shellheads". I know last year some people were hating on it, but I dig it.

Timmetry · 07-20-2013, 10:44 PM

I don't see the need for labels.

*Powder* · 07-21-2013, 01:00 AM

No need for it. That's stupid. & if there's gonna be one at all it damn sure shouldn't have 'head' in it.

*Plasticplayhouse* · 07-21-2013, 07:12 AM

Being a turtle fan works fine for me. There's no need for a silly label.

madyankees · 07-21-2013, 07:30 AM

What for? I thought everyone is a TMNT fan

*TheBlueTurtle1* · 07-21-2013, 07:40 AM

Shellers! could work

HellCat · 07-21-2013, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bossa Nova

I'd always thought Shellheads was sort of the unofficial term for turtle fans. It's non-gender specific, which I like, and sounds sort of cute and badass at the same time.

^ Fully agree with this. Shellheads has long been the name that springs to my mind for TMNT fans.

*raph27* · 07-21-2013, 02:53 PM

Shellheads. Surprised and pleased AFOL was in the mix.

*Zulithe* · 07-21-2013, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaphaeltheAwesome13

Shellheads. Surprised and pleased AFOL was in the mix.

I love LEGO, so yeah I had to include that

psychturtle · 07-21-2013, 03:56 PM

I'd go with shellraisers

*Roseangelo* · 07-21-2013, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Powder

No need for it. That's stupid. & if there's gonna be one at all it damn sure shouldn't have 'head' in it.

This. Period. I hate how Playmates and Nickelodeon are trying to manufacture the identity of the fans. It's just obvious marketing fodder and I don't wish to be part of it.

HellCat · 07-21-2013, 05:47 PM

I think a good fan nickname can help somewhat. Choose the right one and you get an active sign the fans are good natured and willing to poke fun at themselves. I think it's only a problem if, as in the recent case of Bronies, it becomes some ridiculous badge of honour which is constantly flashed and as a result makes you look too obsessed.

Cryomancer · 07-21-2013, 08:03 PM

Is there a reason it can't just be ninjas?

*Powder* · 07-21-2013, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cryomancer

Is there a reason it can't just be ninjas?

People would mistake us for Insane Clown Posse fans, and there's really nothing worse than that.

RaphAndDonnie · 07-21-2013, 08:10 PM

I like sewerheads as a fandom nickname.

07-20-2013, 08:15 PM	#1
Zulithe Ninjutsu Master Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 6,418	Let's discuss labels (A Playmates request to the fans) Brony... browncoat... afol... tfol... otaku... trekkies/trekkors.. gamers... fanbases are good at coming up with words to describe their group, but turtle fans haven't been able to agree on anything for ourselves, aside from simply "turtle fan" which is pretty uninspired. The age old question for turtle fans... sewerheads? shellheads? turtleheads? shellies? Is there a cool term other than simply "turtle fan" that we could agree on to identify under? What about female fans of TMNT? A special term for them? Male MLP fans have come up with brony so, why not something for the girls among us? I am making this thread because the question was posed to the fanbase by Playmates at their SDCC 2013 panel this week. They even suggested that we get together and discuss it. direct link to the question below (42m 46s into the panel): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uuj0G106lqk&t=42m46s Is it too late for us to come up with anything? Are we stuck with "turtle fans" forever? Or can we do better than that! If you have any ideas, Playmates could be listening.

07-20-2013, 08:51 PM	#3
Bossa Nova Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: United States, California Posts: 592	I'd always thought Shellheads was sort of the unofficial term for turtle fans. It's non-gender specific, which I like, and sounds sort of cute and badass at the same time. __________________ Nova's TMNT Fanfics

07-20-2013, 10:25 PM	#6
Zachatello00 On the beat! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hiding behind the phone booth Posts: 2,137	Another vote for "Shellheads". I know last year some people were hating on it, but I dig it. __________________ "You're still news!"

07-21-2013, 07:12 AM	#9
Plasticplayhouse the gray ghost Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North East Posts: 2,194	Being a turtle fan works fine for me. There's no need for a silly label. __________________ Want to see more of my custom figures? http://plasticplayhouse.deviantart.com/

07-21-2013, 07:40 AM	#11
TheBlueTurtle1 Foot Elite Join Date: May 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2,892	Shellers! could work __________________ http://jandmdev.deviantart.com/ (My Brother and I have a dev page, I am J, brother is M)

07-20-2013, 08:17 PM	#2
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	Shellies? Turtlers? That's all I got. (Never mind, I didn't see you had Shellie's in there.)

07-20-2013, 09:27 PM	#4
Toadtrooper Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 250	Labels are for rappers who need something that rhymes. Also, let's remind Playmates how many of their lines could be labeled as failures. Yeah, works both ways.

07-20-2013, 09:37 PM	#5
Zulithe Ninjutsu Master Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 6,418	I think they have a good sense of humor about their failures... they made some jokes about them in the panel.

07-20-2013, 10:44 PM	#7
Timmetry Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 292	I don't see the need for labels.

07-21-2013, 01:00 AM	#8
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956	No need for it. That's stupid. & if there's gonna be one at all it damn sure shouldn't have 'head' in it.

07-21-2013, 07:30 AM	#10
madyankees Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Singapore Posts: 329	What for? I thought everyone is a TMNT fan

07-21-2013, 02:53 PM	#13
raph27 Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2013 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,611	Shellheads. Surprised and pleased AFOL was in the mix.

07-21-2013, 03:56 PM	#15
psychturtle Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,001	I'd go with shellraisers

07-21-2013, 05:47 PM	#17
HellCat Random Punk Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 20	I think a good fan nickname can help somewhat. Choose the right one and you get an active sign the fans are good natured and willing to poke fun at themselves. I think it's only a problem if, as in the recent case of Bronies, it becomes some ridiculous badge of honour which is constantly flashed and as a result makes you look too obsessed.

07-21-2013, 08:03 PM	#18
Cryomancer Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,090	Is there a reason it can't just be ninjas? __________________ Final Boss of translation group Opentrain. We do videogame comics and TMNT stuff. http://opentrain.theyear199x.org/