Levels of TMNT movie fans

[Ultimate Ninja]

Edit: Disclaimer: Don't take this seriously. Also, 4 levels of fans, just as we have 4 turtles.

There seems to be these levels:

1. Causal fan: Fan of the turtles. Remembers the 1980s cartoon and maybe the 2003 cartoon. Has not really thought about the turtles in awhile. Looks forward to the movie, because hey it is a new turtles movie!

2. Passionate turtle fan: All things turtles are just cool. A little nervous about the new movie. Has fond memories of the old movies and cartoons. Watches the new Nickelodeon series. Collects a few or many of the action figures.

3. Borderline turtle-path: Thinks about the turtles almost all the time. Really disappointed with what has been read about the new movie.

4. Full-on turtle rage: Oh my gosh, what the *$#%!? Alien turtles with lips?! And what is Megan Fox doing in MY turtle movie?! For real?! Oh man, Ninja Turtles, excuse me, it is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, is a way of life, and I'm going to be a real %^&$ head to anyone who holds a different opinion than me, and take things way too seriously to the point that it is no longer being a fan, it is having a mental disorder and an obsession.

I'm in #3, Borderline turtle-path. I think about the turtles a lot and look forward to the movie, but I am concerned it will possibly be like Transformers, a movie I do NOT like!

[samxsteal]

Originally Posted by Wonder Woman

Edit: Disclaimer: Don't take this seriously. Also, 4 levels of fans, just as we have 4 turtles.

There seems to be these levels:

1. Causal fan: Fan of the turtles. Remembers the 1980s cartoon and maybe the 2003 cartoon. Has not really thought about the turtles in awhile. Looks forward to the movie, because hey it is a new turtles movie!

2. Passionate turtle fan: All things turtles are just cool. A little nervous about the new movie. Has fond memories of the old movies and cartoons. Watches the new Nickelodeon series. Collects a few or many of the action figures.

3. Borderline turtle-path: Thinks about the turtles almost all the time. Really disappointed with what has been read about the new movie.

4. Full-on turtle rage: Oh my gosh, what the *$#%!? Alien turtles with lips?! And what is Megan Fox doing in MY turtle movie?! For real?! Oh man, Ninja Turtles, excuse me, it is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, is a way of life, and I'm going to be a real %^&$ head to anyone who holds a different opinion than me, and take things way too seriously to the point that it is no longer being a fan, it is having a mental disorder and an obsession.

I'm in #3, Borderline turtle-path. I think about the turtles a lot and look forward to the movie, but I am concerned it will possibly be like Transformers, a movie I do NOT like!

IM pretty much in-between 2 and 3 while i have to say there are tones of things going through my mind turtle happens to be one but i cant say i think about then all the time in the past this was the case and i have always loved the turtles in every version for what they were, DO i like other more then some yes. For the longest time i love tmnt 3 Because i love Medieval Japan so seeing samurai and stuff like that was just awesome looking back people are right the costumes aren't as good but i still hold that movie close to my heart. Same goes for the Out of their shells I have so much nostalgia for that, back when i was a kid it was that that convinced be the turtles were real i believed it with all of my being. But i hold just about anything turtles with a bit of respect.

I find it so funny all the since of entitlement Fans hold these days, I guess i just remember times when you could complain and miss the movie or just shut up and watch the movie based on the thing you loved even if it wasn't what you had originally hope. All the distaste and anger over things isn't good for people, chill out relax and just go with it. If its terrible you're really not effected by it. Do terrible movies really effect there franchises NO, just let it go and chill.

[TMNT is cooler than MOTU]

A solid 2. Although the last toys I bought were the NECA ones from a few years back.

[TrickOrTreater]

I don't think about the Turtles all the time(I have other interests), but I'm somewhere between 2 and 3 leaning a little closer to three.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

i am def a 2

[Powder]

I thought this was gonna be a fairly amusing thread until I read #4. You clearly think that every fan who hates what they've seen is a hostile piece of sh**. Way to be objective. Go away.

[TrickOrTreater]

Originally Posted by Powder

I thought this was gonna be a fairly amusing thread until I read #4. You clearly think that every fan who hates what they've seen is a hostile piece of sh**. Way to be objective. Go away.

Yeah, the only people who are being real **** heads to anyone are the people who are positive on the things they've seen to the people who aren't.

Gets pretty tiresome.

[Bmaga123]

I would be between a 2 and a 3 as well probably closer to 2

[Ultimate Ninja]

Some interesting replies. Thanks for entertaining the thoughts on this topic, or something like that. I have been a turtles fan since the late 1980s. I have followed the cartoons, movies, and the toy lines. The only turtles related incarnations that I haven't followed are the comic books, live action Next Mutation series, and those concert type events. My favorite turtles is the 2003 era cartoon, followed by the 1980s cartoon as my second favorite. All are great though.

*reaches down and pulls the tac out of Powder's big lion paw.* I got it! You can be happy now!

[samxsteal]

Originally Posted by Wonder Woman

Some interesting replies. Thanks for entertaining the thoughts on this topic, or something like that. I have been a turtles fan since the late 1980s. I have followed the cartoons, movies, and the toy lines. The only turtles related incarnations that I haven't followed are the comic books, live action Next Mutation series, and those concert type events. My favorite turtles is the 2003 era cartoon, followed by the 1980s cartoon as my second favorite. All are great though.

*reaches down and pulls the tac out of Powder's big lion paw.* I got it! You can be happy now!

It sucks Cuz i got into the IDW and the Mirage comics but financially im not able to keep up with the releases and re releases so i have missed some great story arks and hope to be able to read them some day they are supposed to be great.

[snake]

I'm a four. I hate this movie.

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

I'm probably a mixture of #2 and #3

Originally Posted by Wonder Woman

4. Full-on turtle rage: Oh my gosh, what the *$#%!? Alien turtles with lips?! And what is Megan Fox doing in MY turtle movie?! For real?! Oh man, Ninja Turtles, excuse me, it is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, is a way of life, and I'm going to be a real %^&$ head to anyone who holds a different opinion than me, and take things way too seriously to the point that it is no longer being a fan, it is having a mental disorder and an obsession.

Hmmm.... That reminds me of someone, could it be: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/member.php?u=1438

[Jester]

So....to fight the perceived "elitism" of those who are long time members and dislike the movie, we set up a "hierarchy' for our love or hate of the new movie....

Yep, sounds about right.

[Candy Kappa]

Is there a 5th choice for those who have lost interest in the movie?

[CyberCubed]

The casuals are the worst. Casuals are always the worst.

[Candy Kappa]

I just love how you've taken a relatively harmless term and perverted it into your own usage.

[CyberCubed]

Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

I just love how you've taken a relatively harmless term and perverted it into your own usage.

It's not my term, it's Powder's. I never even knew what a casual was until Powder kept saying it every other day.

[Candy Kappa]

Yeah, no, just no. Powder used it in a whole different way then you do. You use it as a derogatory term.

[Bob]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

It's not my term, it's Powder's. I never even knew what a casual was until Powder kept saying it every other day.

Don't worry, this thread doesn't concern you. I think you're in the seventies somewhere.

[samxsteal]

Originally Posted by Bob

Don't worry, this thread doesn't concern you. I think you're in the seventies somewhere.

hahahaha this was hilarious