What's wrong with the Nick Technodrome™?

*Andrew NDB* · 08-15-2013, 01:30 AM

I just watched the two parter with my daughter and it was pretty cool... like a short film version of a TMNT motion picture (if it were projected through the lens of a Fred Wolf admirer, but whatever). I've seen a lot of comments from folks not being down with the new Technodrome design... and I'm not sure why that would be. It's circular, it's got that stupid eye (now more of an Eye of Sauron that's functional rather than something silly and superfluous on top), and it's actually functional and a legitimate threat (on a global scale, even) on the whole as opposed to the Fred Wolf... thing. Seems to be directly inspired by the Turtles Forever upgraded Technodrome and I feel that was an excellent starting point as that was the first and only time the Technodrome was ever even remotely intimidating.

I get that people want the giant tank with treads for the simple reason that that's what the Fred Wolf Technodrome had and it would rekindle people's childhoods blah blah before we all grew pubes and started to have to pay taxes and all that, but... really?

It can levitate! Over everything! And hit multiple targets with its multiple lasers from the high ground advantage. Why would it being ground-based make it better in any way, shape or form beyond folks' nostalgia for the damn toy or old cartoon?

*BabyTurtles* · 08-15-2013, 01:38 AM

I like it

....but I haven't really watched the OT turtles so I'm kinda biased......XD....

~~Davetello~~ · 08-15-2013, 01:47 AM

The FW technodrome is better looking imo, but yeah, this new technodrome seems to be much more useful. Probably wouldn't get stuck at the bottom of the sea or in ice either.

I try not to be too shallow in life so I will say I like this technodrome a lot.

*Eiko* · 08-15-2013, 02:21 AM

I have no prob with it much better than the 80's. I think we should be happy thats it has made a return in such a cool looking way.

*Wildcat* · 08-15-2013, 02:31 AM

I liked it. Looks cool and fits with the show. But if we are talking design and functionality alone my favorite is the upgraded "Forever" technodrome.

It's slick orb look was perfect imo. Sometimes simpler is better.

Avatar Yuffie · 08-15-2013, 03:54 AM

I'm ok with it. Too... purple for my taste. But props that it tried to be it's own identity.

Seriously, how many people thought "Death Star" with Turtles Forever version?

*Eiko* · 08-15-2013, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Avatar Yuffie

I'm ok with it. Too... purple for my taste. But props that it tried to be it's own identity.

Seriously, how many people thought "Death Star" with Turtles Forever version?

Yes i was thinking that when i saw it.

*ToTheNines* · 08-15-2013, 06:23 AM

Nothing wrong with it, I think it's plenty cool. Although, its big reveal wasn't as epic as intended, for me at least. I feel like the Turtles Forever version probably stole it's thunder a little bit.

I'll probably feel the same way about the IDW version, too. Unless they do something totally awesome with it.

*Powder* · 08-15-2013, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

Nothing wrong with it, I think it's plenty cool. Although, its big reveal wasn't as epic as intended, for me at least. I feel like the Turtles Forever version probably stole it's thunder a little bit.

I'll probably feel the same way about the IDW version, too. Unless they do something totally awesome with it.

This completely.

*Bry* · 08-15-2013, 08:01 AM

The big appeal of the '87 Technodrome to me is that it's goofy as hell. A big golf ball-looking thing with tank treads, trident laser guns sticking out every which way and a giant eyeball on top? It's awesomely ludicrous! But that very reason is why I don't think the design really works outside of that world.

The Nick version is very well-suited to that series and the Kraang technology we've seen so far. I like it.

*raph27* · 08-15-2013, 08:16 AM

Wait....there's an eye on the Nick Drome? All I saw was the obvious as hell Eye of Sauron reference on top of TCRI. Screencap please.

*BubblyShell22* · 08-15-2013, 09:09 AM

I love this Technodrome to bits. It's awesome and really fits the tone of the Nick series, especially with all the lasers it fires. Can't wait to see more of it.

*ObiWanFan4life* · 08-15-2013, 09:13 AM

I thought the Technodrome was cool in the finale but my problem is that there was nothing special/cool done with it (Not yet at least.) It was just..... there. I look forward to seeing what's done with it in The Second season.

*TurtleTitan97* · 08-15-2013, 09:15 AM

I really like this version of the Technodrome.

*CyberCubed* · 08-15-2013, 10:09 AM

It just doesn't seem like the Technodrome. They could have called this ship any other name and nobody would even think it was the Technodrome.

Unlike Kraang Prime who is obviously intended to be Krang from the original series, this Technodrome is it in name-only. Would it be any different if they called it, "The Kraang mothership?"

Heather Breckel · 08-15-2013, 10:27 AM

I thought it was really cool looking and 1000X more threatening than the old one. I grew up on the old show and the old Technodrome just seemed kind of useless. It would just sit there. And sit there. I never found it to be any sort of threat, even as a kid.

*CyberCubed* · 08-15-2013, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Heather Breckel

I thought it was really cool looking and 1000X more threatening than the old one. I grew up on the old show and the old Technodrome just seemed kind of useless. It would just sit there. And sit there. I never found it to be any sort of threat, even as a kid.

Because that was the point, it never worked. If they had a fully operation Technodrome they would have stormed into the city every ep.

*Andrew NDB* · 08-15-2013, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Because that was the point, it never worked. If they had a fully operation Technodrome they would have stormed into the city every ep.

But what's the old adage from Gurlyand... "If in the first act you have hung a pistol on the wall, then in the following one it should be fired. Otherwise don't put it there."

If you introduce what we're to believe is a giant tank superweapon... at some point it needs to be utilized or why even include it at all? The Technodrome finally powering up to full power and devastating NYC for a season finale would have provided both the fulfillment of the promise of the Technodrome's power and a pretty sobering "Oh sh*t!" moment for folks twiddling their thumbs through the filler episodes.

Gwydion · 08-15-2013, 01:46 PM

I like it from a functional standpoint, and I was super excited to see it in the episode, I just thought the design was a bit bland (and by that I mean in general, not simply compared to the OT Technodrome). I didn't need it to look more like the old Technodrome, but I would have liked it to have a bit more personality on it's own.

Just my opinion.

*Donatello19* · 08-15-2013, 04:01 PM

Obviously the older Technodrome is more iconic and everything, but the new one is so much cooler IMO.

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08-15-2013, 01:30 AM	#1
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,552	What's wrong with the Nick Technodrome™? I just watched the two parter with my daughter and it was pretty cool... like a short film version of a TMNT motion picture (if it were projected through the lens of a Fred Wolf admirer, but whatever). I've seen a lot of comments from folks not being down with the new Technodrome design... and I'm not sure why that would be. It's circular, it's got that stupid eye (now more of an Eye of Sauron that's functional rather than something silly and superfluous on top), and it's actually functional and a legitimate threat (on a global scale, even) on the whole as opposed to the Fred Wolf... thing. Seems to be directly inspired by the Turtles Forever upgraded Technodrome and I feel that was an excellent starting point as that was the first and only time the Technodrome was ever even remotely intimidating. I get that people want the giant tank with treads for the simple reason that that's what the Fred Wolf Technodrome had and it would rekindle people's childhoods blah blah before we all grew pubes and started to have to pay taxes and all that, but... really? It can levitate! Over everything! And hit multiple targets with its multiple lasers from the high ground advantage. Why would it being ground-based make it better in any way, shape or form beyond folks' nostalgia for the damn toy or old cartoon? __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

08-15-2013, 01:38 AM	#2
BabyTurtles Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 4,177	I like it ....but I haven't really watched the OT turtles so I'm kinda biased......XD.... __________________

08-15-2013, 02:21 AM	#4
Eiko Aussie and Proud Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Foot HQ Australia Posts: 1,816	I have no prob with it much better than the 80's. I think we should be happy thats it has made a return in such a cool looking way. __________________

08-15-2013, 02:31 AM	#5
Wildcat Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 3,516	I liked it. Looks cool and fits with the show. But if we are talking design and functionality alone my favorite is the upgraded "Forever" technodrome. It's slick orb look was perfect imo. Sometimes simpler is better. __________________ Nothing can survive the will to stay alive, cause if you try, you can do anything.

08-15-2013, 01:47 AM	#3
~~Davetello~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Greater Glasgow, Scotland, The Ununited Kingdom Posts: 1,712	The FW technodrome is better looking imo, but yeah, this new technodrome seems to be much more useful. Probably wouldn't get stuck at the bottom of the sea or in ice either. I try not to be too shallow in life so I will say I like this technodrome a lot.

08-15-2013, 03:54 AM	#6
Avatar Yuffie Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 805	I'm ok with it. Too... purple for my taste. But props that it tried to be it's own identity. Seriously, how many people thought "Death Star" with Turtles Forever version? __________________ We all know that Most Writers Are Male. Something like eighty percent of media aimed at children have male main characters, whereas half the population is female. At best, women will often be minor characters or will not be present at all. Stories about women are for women, stories about men are for general consumption. (TV Tropes Feminist Fantasy)

08-15-2013, 06:23 AM	#8
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,363	Nothing wrong with it, I think it's plenty cool. Although, its big reveal wasn't as epic as intended, for me at least. I feel like the Turtles Forever version probably stole it's thunder a little bit. I'll probably feel the same way about the IDW version, too. Unless they do something totally awesome with it.

08-15-2013, 08:01 AM	#10
Bry So Long, Stinktown! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,463	The big appeal of the '87 Technodrome to me is that it's goofy as hell. A big golf ball-looking thing with tank treads, trident laser guns sticking out every which way and a giant eyeball on top? It's awesomely ludicrous! But that very reason is why I don't think the design really works outside of that world. The Nick version is very well-suited to that series and the Kraang technology we've seen so far. I like it.

08-15-2013, 08:16 AM	#11
raph27 Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2013 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,611	Wait....there's an eye on the Nick Drome? All I saw was the obvious as hell Eye of Sauron reference on top of TCRI. Screencap please.

08-15-2013, 09:09 AM	#12
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	I love this Technodrome to bits. It's awesome and really fits the tone of the Nick series, especially with all the lasers it fires. Can't wait to see more of it. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

08-15-2013, 09:13 AM	#13
ObiWanFan4life Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,724	I thought the Technodrome was cool in the finale but my problem is that there was nothing special/cool done with it (Not yet at least.) It was just..... there. I look forward to seeing what's done with it in The Second season. __________________ "The force will be with you, always" - Obi-Wan Kenobi

08-15-2013, 09:15 AM	#14
TurtleTitan97 Space Cowboy Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Speed Force Posts: 7,043	I really like this version of the Technodrome. __________________

08-15-2013, 10:09 AM	#15
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,880	It just doesn't seem like the Technodrome. They could have called this ship any other name and nobody would even think it was the Technodrome. Unlike Kraang Prime who is obviously intended to be Krang from the original series, this Technodrome is it in name-only. Would it be any different if they called it, "The Kraang mothership?"

08-15-2013, 10:27 AM	#16
Heather Breckel Official TMNT Staff/Cast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 308	I thought it was really cool looking and 1000X more threatening than the old one. I grew up on the old show and the old Technodrome just seemed kind of useless. It would just sit there. And sit there. I never found it to be any sort of threat, even as a kid.

08-15-2013, 01:46 PM	#19
Gwydion Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 331	I like it from a functional standpoint, and I was super excited to see it in the episode, I just thought the design was a bit bland (and by that I mean in general, not simply compared to the OT Technodrome). I didn't need it to look more like the old Technodrome, but I would have liked it to have a bit more personality on it's own. Just my opinion. __________________

08-15-2013, 04:01 PM	#20
Donatello19 Merchandise Maniac Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New York Posts: 5,919	Obviously the older Technodrome is more iconic and everything, but the new one is so much cooler IMO.