As a TMNT fan do you feel compelled to try out and experience every series?

[CyberCubed]

For example I've watched every episode of all 3 cartoons, I've read the majority of Mirage comics, I've read all of Archie, and I'm completely caught up on IDW. I've also seen all the movies and Next Mutation.

Now I obviously know following comics is harder than the cartoons/movies, simply because you have to track down and buy the comics over simply going to your computer or plugging in a DVD.

Do you try to experience everything?

[Icebot]

The main thing I like about ninja turtles is the cartoons. I've seen every episode of every cartoon and every movie at least once.

You're right, it's not that easy to get those comics so I haven't gotten into them yet. I'd like to someday though. I do have 2 Archie comics but that's it.

I'm not too crazy about Next Mutation.

[pingclang]

I would definitely consider myself more of a comic book fan but I have to give the original cartoon the credit for getting me into the Turtles so with that I always check everything out and have to say, usually I like it. That's the beauty of the Turtles. It's all these different worlds with different takes but still the Turtles in the end. I at least want to give everything a chance.

[Prowler]

I mostly watch the cartoons and the movies. It's hard to get into the comics, otherwise I'd certainly get into them.

[fridaynightdestination]

Well, I am mostly into the Nick series right now. I do wanna check out more of the 1987 show and the Mirage comics at some point, I've just been too lazy. I did look for the Mirage comic books at the library once and I didn't see any.

[RaphAndDonnie]

When I was a newer fan I wanted to experience it all. Now that I've settled into the fandom I'm content with the OT, Nick toon, IDW and Archie comics and the first and fourth movies.

[Green Machine]

I definitely want to experience everything. I still need to watch all of 2k3 and read the Mirage and Archie comics. Someday....

[CharmedSerenity]

For the most part yes, I've followed the various shows and movies though I need to read more of the comics.

The one exception is when I checked out a few clips from the 2012 show about hearing about it and becoming curious but I wasn't impressed. I'm not a fan of that kind of humor.

[Refractive Reflections]

If I didn't enjoy the OT and first movie as much, I probably wouldn't be as motivated to give other versions of TMNT a chance since those were the two that made me into a fan of the premise and concept of TMNT in the first place. I would like to give the TMNT comics more of an opportunity in reading them, but collecting all of the issues, micro-series, etc. just to get the full complete content, is too tedious for me for a person who wasn't interested in comics in the first place.

[Konchadunga]

I try, yes. I have endeavored to view every incarnation I can at least to some extent. TNM was too painful to continue past the pilot, but I still gave it a shot.

[CyberCubed]

Originally Posted by Refractive Reflections

If I didn't enjoy the OT and first movie as much, I probably wouldn't be as motivated to give other versions of TMNT a chance since those were the two that made me into a fan of the premise and concept of TMNT in the first place. I would like to give the TMNT comics more of an opportunity in reading them, but collecting all of the issues, micro-series, etc. just to get the full complete content, is too tedious for me for a person who wasn't interested in comics in the first place.

They release collections of this stuff, you don't have to track down individual issues. IDW is releasing trades of Mirage, Archie and the current IDW series and they're great.

You can catch up on nearly 25 years of TMNT comics by just buying their collections.

[IndigoErth]

Compelled to? Nah. Didn't grow up the comic reading sort of kid so never really got into comics in general. Currently in the process of rewatching the original cartoon on YouTube. Have caught the 2007 movie online and bits of the 2003 series (along with it's associated movie) and might watch more of that series after I've rewatched the rest of the first, but don't really feel compelled to watch 'em.

[CyberCubed]

Originally Posted by IndigoErth

Compelled to? Nah. Didn't grow up the comic reading sort of kid so never really got into comics in general. Currently in the process of rewatching the original cartoon on YouTube. Have caught the 2007 movie online and bits of the 2003 series (along with it's associated movie) but don't really feel compelled to watch 'em.

You should give each show a proper viewing. They're among the best cartoons on television.

[miru]

I've checked out nearly every version at least once. The exceptions are Archie, Image, the post-1990s games, and obscure stuff like Las Tortugas Ninjas.

[snake]

Yup. I try out every incarnation.

[Candy Kappa]

What I lack is most of Image and a lot of the Archie series, not red the Dreamwave comic. And haven't finished the manga stuff that are available, But I plan to rectify that. I haven't listened to all of the CootS songs, and I'll probably won't either.

I've watched the movies, the specials, seen all three shows and is current with the fourth Nick toon, the anime, read Mirage on current with IDWs various comics.

[ssjup81]

There should be an option like, "You watch/read whatever catches your interest" because none of the poll options suit me. I don't feel compelled to read/watch something if it doesn't interest me or draw me in. An example of this is the 2k3 series. I couldn't get into it at all. I also didn't have much interest in the 2k7 movie (but I saw it on TV).

As for the comics, I never got the chance to collect the IDW series. I have an interest and I've read the Archie and Mirage series.

I've seen all of the OT (I grew up with it), TNM (but still don't recall much), and watching Nick's version. I've seen all the movies. I've read Mirage and Archie. That's about it.

I have no desire to see the new movie...no interest.

[Donatello19]

I have seen all of the OT, the 2K3 cartoon and I'm obviously planning on sticking with the Nick series till the very end, too. I've seen all the movies. I've read the first few issues of the Mirage comics, but nothing else...I should really try to read some more of them. I saw a few episodes of Next Mutation but didn't bother finishing it (did anyone?). I haven't read any of the IDW or Archie comics, but I've heard good things about 'em. Oh, and I'm going to see the new movie, of course.

[pannoni1]

Generally speaking, I feel committed to see everything TMNT made as possible, however priorities can skew some of this. The TV series is tops as I've seen every episode, followed by the movies, and then the G1 comics since I own most of those. The problem with comics is how slow the stories develop over time, slower than the TV series themselves and I'd rather download/buy/read in binges as opposed to conveniently making a new episode a ritual. Then the other merchandise is based on what I can find, with video games and action figures taking top priority. Finally, if I can't find anything new, I look for fanfiction. That's why I don't have time to feel compelled to other franchises (just the movies for Star Wars, just the cartoons for Transformers, just the video games for Sonic), but there is just something that makes me enjoy TMNT, mostly due to pleasant childhood memories.

[terrorblade]

Yes. I even watched the porn parody from start to finish.