OT watchers, how shocked were you at how different Raph was in the movie?

alliance · 08-18-2013, 09:08 AM

To those who didn't know about the old comics how did u feel watching this new pissed off version of Ralph compared to the jokey cartoon version we fell in love with...I couldn't believe it myself personally and for some reason I liked it..

*Powder* · 08-18-2013, 09:10 AM

Who's Ralph?

alliance · 08-18-2013, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Powder

Who's Ralph?

dammit I ALWAYS do that..anyways u know what I mean..

DarkLightDragon · 08-18-2013, 09:29 AM

Can't really be 'new' when it's been his personality in the original comics.

alliance · 08-18-2013, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkLightDragon

Can't really be 'new' when it's been his personality in the original comics.

Didn't u read the 1st post, its for those who didn't know about the comics and only knew about the cartoon..

*LeotheLateBloomer* · 08-18-2013, 12:41 PM

Honestly, it had been so long since I watched the old cartoon that I forgot that Raph was a wise guy. It honestly never phased me since Raph was always a snapping, sarcastic turtle.

*CyberCubed* · 08-18-2013, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by LeotheLateBloomer

Honestly, it had been so long since I watched the old cartoon that I forgot that Raph was a wise guy. It honestly never phased me since Raph was always a snapping, sarcastic turtle.

Since the show is out on DVD, its pretty easy to rewatch it.

*Coola Yagami* · 08-18-2013, 10:51 PM

The weird thing is... no one seemed to care. We had human Foot Soldiers. Casey Jones right off the bat. Splinter was a pet rat. No Krang, Bebop, Rocksteady or Technodrome, and the Turtles (for the most part) fought for serious. And yet, we seemed to completely ignore these differences from the OT and loved the hell out of the movie just for the sake of the awesomeness of live-action turtles!

Ravenxl7 · 08-18-2013, 11:13 PM

My childhood is a bit of a blur, but I don't remember ever really noticing the differences between the OT and the movies. I either didn't actually notice, or I enjoyed both enough to not care. More than likely a mixture of both, though I also enjoyed different takes on Batman back int he day, so who knows.

*Shark_Blade* · 08-18-2013, 11:19 PM

I'm too excited and happy to comprehend anything at that time.

*Slade* · 08-18-2013, 11:21 PM

I never actually noticed when I was a kid.

Raphael232 · 08-19-2013, 01:19 AM

I never noticed it when I was a kid.

*ToTheNines* · 08-19-2013, 05:09 AM

Honestly, Raph didn't stick out too much. As a 5 or 6 year old, I was shocked by how different and "grown up" the movie was compared to the cartoon. It was weird to me because things like Batman had cartoons and live action movies that were of a similar tone.

I still loved both versions of TMNT though. Still do.

Avatar Yuffie · 08-19-2013, 05:12 AM

I'm not.

I'm actually more surprised Casey Jones was an important character.

pingclang · 08-19-2013, 08:59 AM

All I noticed as a kid was real Ninja Turtles. Walking, talking Ninja Turtles in a movie.

plasticturtle · 08-19-2013, 11:33 AM

When I first saw it I was too excited to actually be sitting in the theatre watching live action Turtles to care. I noticed the differences but they didn't bug me.

*Zachatello00* · 08-19-2013, 11:41 AM

I was okay with it, but my mother was pretty scandalized. Lol.

*Refractive Reflections* · 08-19-2013, 05:37 PM

When I noticed that Casey Jones wasn't so crazy, Bebop and Rocksteady and Krang weren't present, and other significant OT elements weren't there, I kind of figured this was a different version of the Turtles even when I was a kid. I wasn't too bothered by it because there were many live animated films that didn't match up exactly to the cartoons around that time when I was kid (i.e. The Flintstones, Mario Bros., Muppet Babies (show) vs. previous muppet films).

It was a bit unusual though since it felt new and somewhat darker, but it wasn't bad or anything. So with Raphael being hot-tempered, it didn't bother me. I could see it being believable since Raphael in the OT did have his peeved moments. I just thought the movie took that quality to an extreme when I was a kid, that's all.

*LeotheLateBloomer* · 08-19-2013, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Since the show is out on DVD, its pretty easy to rewatch it.

Dude, I know. I own some of them. I meant before going back to it.

*Coola Yagami* · 08-19-2013, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by LeotheLateBloomer

Dude, I know. I own some of them. I meant before going back to it.

It might surprise Cubey to know that not everyone has the time and money to go out and buy (and watch) every single DVD from every show they watched during their childhood. Some of us do, but we're the exception, not the rule.

08-18-2013, 09:08 AM	#1
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Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15,651	The weird thing is... no one seemed to care. We had human Foot Soldiers. Casey Jones right off the bat. Splinter was a pet rat. No Krang, Bebop, Rocksteady or Technodrome, and the Turtles (for the most part) fought for serious. And yet, we seemed to completely ignore these differences from the OT and loved the hell out of the movie just for the sake of the awesomeness of live-action turtles! __________________ "I was down with TMNT once, but then they changed what TMNT was. Now what I was down with is no longer TMNT and what TMNT now is seems weird and scary. And it'll happen to YOU." Check out my blog for Comic Reviews and other things. https://markepicblogofrandomness.blogspot.com/ I also started The AEW Crew, the All Elite Wrestling Fan Club! https://www.facebook.com/groups/637508120044168/

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Ravenxl7 Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 488	My childhood is a bit of a blur, but I don't remember ever really noticing the differences between the OT and the movies. I either didn't actually notice, or I enjoyed both enough to not care. More than likely a mixture of both, though I also enjoyed different takes on Batman back int he day, so who knows. __________________

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Slade god status Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,291	I never actually noticed when I was a kid. __________________ Do not concern yourself with what I've already done: rather tremble at the thought of what I am about to do. Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth. http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=48140

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Raphael232 Thug Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 72	I never noticed it when I was a kid. __________________

08-18-2013, 09:10 AM	#2
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	Who's Ralph?

08-18-2013, 09:29 AM	#4
DarkLightDragon Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,026	Can't really be 'new' when it's been his personality in the original comics.

08-18-2013, 12:41 PM	#6
LeotheLateBloomer Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 3,117	Honestly, it had been so long since I watched the old cartoon that I forgot that Raph was a wise guy. It honestly never phased me since Raph was always a snapping, sarcastic turtle.

08-18-2013, 11:19 PM	#10
Shark_Blade Emperor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,909	I'm too excited and happy to comprehend anything at that time.

08-19-2013, 05:09 AM	#13
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,070	Honestly, Raph didn't stick out too much. As a 5 or 6 year old, I was shocked by how different and "grown up" the movie was compared to the cartoon. It was weird to me because things like Batman had cartoons and live action movies that were of a similar tone. I still loved both versions of TMNT though. Still do.

08-19-2013, 05:12 AM	#14
Avatar Yuffie Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 805	I'm not. I'm actually more surprised Casey Jones was an important character. __________________ 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)

08-19-2013, 08:59 AM	#15
pingclang Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Tennessee Posts: 552	All I noticed as a kid was real Ninja Turtles. Walking, talking Ninja Turtles in a movie.

08-19-2013, 11:33 AM	#16
plasticturtle Foot Soldier Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 224	When I first saw it I was too excited to actually be sitting in the theatre watching live action Turtles to care. I noticed the differences but they didn't bug me.

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Zachatello00 On the beat! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hiding behind the phone booth Posts: 2,131	I was okay with it, but my mother was pretty scandalized. Lol. __________________ "You're still news!"

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Refractive Reflections Mad Scientist $Refractive Reflections's Avatar$ Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,371	When I noticed that Casey Jones wasn't so crazy, Bebop and Rocksteady and Krang weren't present, and other significant OT elements weren't there, I kind of figured this was a different version of the Turtles even when I was a kid. I wasn't too bothered by it because there were many live animated films that didn't match up exactly to the cartoons around that time when I was kid (i.e. The Flintstones, Mario Bros., Muppet Babies (show) vs. previous muppet films). It was a bit unusual though since it felt new and somewhat darker, but it wasn't bad or anything. So with Raphael being hot-tempered, it didn't bother me. I could see it being believable since Raphael in the OT did have his peeved moments. I just thought the movie took that quality to an extreme when I was a kid, that's all.
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