What incarnation of the TMNT would your dream movie be based on?

Mewzard · 08-10-2014, 10:47 PM

With all the different incarnations of the turtles, people have different preferences as to their favorite turtles. I'm wondering, if given a choice, what would you guys have your dream TMNT movie based upon?

Comics? Cartoons? Movies? Games? Which ones of those? Some mix of the group?

My strongest childhood memories of the TMNT were from the first movie, so that strongly influenced my personal taste of the turtles. But, despite having gotten into it pretty late...I'd love to see an adaptation of Mirage's TMNT comic.

Specifically the Eastman and Laird issues of Volume 1. You could divide it up into several movies (perhaps a tv special or two to get some characters/stories done without an odd insert in an otherwise serious set of issues).

Maybe the first movie could be the first three issues of the comic and the Raphael one-shot. It's as good a place as any to start.

What about you guys? What would you love to see adapted in movie form?

Sorry, I ran out of poll options, so I couldn't add one for everything I thought I should. Feel free to point out your vote if "Other".

SwiftNinjaFox · 08-10-2014, 10:57 PM

I'm going to go with IDW because they've done such a good job of mixing in aspects of all the different versions through the years while keeping a good balance of serious and fun.

Particularly like how Bebop and Rocksteady, while still pretty dimwitted, are legit dangers. The hired muscle aimed where Shredder/Karai direct them.

But I've said before, I would be bouncing in my seat giddy as could be if I ever got to see on film Leonardo's one-shot where Shredder returns and Leo's up against the whole Foot clan on Christmas Eve leading back to the antique store. Granted, that would largely be the same plot as the first movie following the comics more closely, but that issue is what sold me on Leo being more than just the straight man, but a legitimate bad ass in his own right.

The True Shredder · 08-11-2014, 12:56 AM

I am going to have to go with the Forgotten 4Kids Turtles. They are the best hands down.

**Jester** · 08-11-2014, 12:59 AM

I'd love a DTV adaptation of Mirage 1.1, stylized in black and white with red for bandannas and blood.....but that's never gonna happen.

Technogeek29 · 08-11-2014, 01:02 AM

Said it once twice then I've said it ten times by now. But I'm too lazy to look up the actual post so. IDW but I would take Issue 5 and combine it with SHOTFC. while the 2nd movie is Stockman and Krang.

Midnight Mutant · 08-11-2014, 01:03 AM

Ok, a live action Turtles forever would be amazing, but kind of hard to pull off properly.

I'm not ashamed to say that if a live action version of the 2012 cartoon came out...I would piss myself with joy. Just, piss everywhere.

strawberryfields · 08-11-2014, 02:05 AM

Im going to have to go with none of the above. There has never been a single perfect version of the turtles, I'd rather have elements from several Turtle incarnations blended into one movie

Mewzard · 08-11-2014, 02:44 PM

So far we seem to have an interesting mix of movie ideas. I do wonder what would be done for the ratings of the movies.

What would your movie be rated? G? PG? PG13? R? Or would it be something that pushes the boundaries?

I'd go for a hard-PG-13 to get most of the content in without pushing it to R and risking financial backing/rage from Viacom. Would allow for a wider audience to view it as well.

Xiewin · 08-11-2014, 02:46 PM

Either 2k3 or the IDW comic.

demonsweat · 08-11-2014, 03:01 PM

I had to go with Mirage (still pining for the darker reboot), but I could easily get behind a 2k12 movie. I'm kind of bummed that the 2014 movie is making bank, because I feel like the Nicktoon has gained in popularity enough now that the option could have been on the table.

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Originally Posted by Jester

I'd love a DTV adaptation of Mirage 1.1, stylized in black and white with red for bandannas and blood.....but that's never gonna happen.

Definitely could get behind this.

SwiftNinjaFox · 08-11-2014, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Midnight Mutant

Ok, a live action Turtles forever would be amazing, but kind of hard to pull off properly.

This would be awesome and hilarious to see.

The Mirage, Fred Wolf, and 2k3 cartoons done in sort of Who Framed Roger Rabbit style alongside the new CG and the 1990 suits.

*pannoni1* · 08-11-2014, 03:45 PM

Ideally, I'd prefer IDW with some Nick influence. It would give me the same greatness of seeing this movie much like Mirage with Fred Wolf influence delivered for the original movie, and I'd wish future Bay sequels would get some influences here. I don't know why I would want it to be based off of existing movies since it would basically be a straight remake that wouldn't find much new under the shell. 4kids sort of had Turtles Forever itself, though I voted for Turtles Forever since its basically a concept of reshowing numerous popular incarnations, and an enhanced version would allow for a longer movie and a mixture of 2D (B&W and color), 3D (different animation styles to distinguish Nick and Bay for example), and live action, a concept that really would be cool to see.

ryukenden · 08-11-2014, 04:08 PM

Definitely the darkness of Mirage when it comes to combat scenes. The designs of the 1990 movie and the humor of the Fred Wolf show during downtime.

Raphies · 08-11-2014, 04:08 PM

The 2003 series indubitably. That or Mirage.

*plastroncafe* · 08-11-2014, 04:17 PM

Oooh I'd love to see "Sons of the Silent Age", "The River", or "City at War" made into a movie. It could be 2-d Duo-tone style animation, or CGI. Heck, if there was an effort to get the production team from "Where the Wild Things Are" to do the motion capture/puppetry it could totally be Dudes in Suits.

Jasika Nicole would be April.
With the 2k12 VA actors.

Tora · 08-11-2014, 04:46 PM

My perfect trilogy would be Season 1 of the FW Series spread out but played a little more seriously and no 4th wall breaking.

*Bry* · 08-11-2014, 05:14 PM

Ooh, good question!

At its core, Mirage. Play out the Yoshi/Saki backstory to give emotional weight to everything. Maybe make Yoshi and Splinter the same character to simplify that, and then let the basic Mirage plot play out with some aspects of 4Kids and IDW peppered in - Karai as the Foot's second-in-command with a conflicted sense of honour like in 4Kids, Baxter as a schemer working for TCRI, connecting him to the ooze, and April as an intern a la IDW, and Casey meets a runaway Raph like in the Mirage comics and the 1990 movie.

The second movie could have Baxter as the lead villain, trying to kill April after she discovers his true nature, which of course draws the Turtles into it. It'd also reveal the truth about TCRI and the Turtles' origins (whoo Utroms!).

The third/final movie would be City at War. The Turtles and Karai are forced into a truce to bring order to the city after the Shredder's death leaves a power vacuum in the NYC underworld. Sticking really close to the Mirage original. Tackle the whole "cycle of vengeance" theme in a really thoughtful and action-packed way.

That's how I'd do it.

*TurtleTitan97* · 08-11-2014, 05:18 PM

A movie based on the Nick cartoon, with a little bit of Mirage thrown in, would be awesome.

*Electric* · 08-11-2014, 05:19 PM

Nick series.

Live action could get a little bit darker than the cartoon.

One of the main reasons would be the shredder/splinter rivalry with the Karai twist. That would make an epic plot in a film.

Mewzard · 08-12-2014, 08:49 AM

It still amazes me how many incarnations the turtles have had. When 15 poll options aren't enough to cover your varied interpretations of characters, you know a franchise is well off.

I wonder how each type of movie would be received by fans, from the most serious Mirage adaptation, to a movie focused on the sillier aspects of the Fred Wolf cartoon...to any TMNT movie crossing over with Power Rangers.

I wonder what movies the viewing audience would gravitate to more.

View Poll Results: What would you want your dream TMNT movie to be based on?
The Original Mirage Comics	40	47.62%
The Fred Wolf Cartoon	13	15.48%
1990s TMNT Movie	15	17.86%
Archie's TMNT Adventures Comic	8	9.52%
TMNT II: Secret of the Ooze (Movie)	2	2.38%
Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation (Live Action TV Show)	1	1.19%
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (Movie)	0	0%
The Dreamwave Comics	1	1.19%
Mutant Turtles: Superman Legend (The OVA)	1	1.19%
4Kids' 2003 TMNT Cartoon	25	29.76%
Turtles Forever (Movie)	4	4.76%
The 2007 TMNT Movie	6	7.14%
The IDW TMNT Comic	27	32.14%
Nickelodeon's TMNT Cartoon	17	20.24%
Michael Bay's 2014 TMNT Movie	5	5.95%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 84. You may not vote on this poll

08-10-2014, 10:47 PM	#1
Mewzard Hench Mutant Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 255	What incarnation of the TMNT would your dream movie be based on? With all the different incarnations of the turtles, people have different preferences as to their favorite turtles. I'm wondering, if given a choice, what would you guys have your dream TMNT movie based upon? Comics? Cartoons? Movies? Games? Which ones of those? Some mix of the group? My strongest childhood memories of the TMNT were from the first movie, so that strongly influenced my personal taste of the turtles. But, despite having gotten into it pretty late...I'd love to see an adaptation of Mirage's TMNT comic. Specifically the Eastman and Laird issues of Volume 1. You could divide it up into several movies (perhaps a tv special or two to get some characters/stories done without an odd insert in an otherwise serious set of issues). Maybe the first movie could be the first three issues of the comic and the Raphael one-shot. It's as good a place as any to start. What about you guys? What would you love to see adapted in movie form? Sorry, I ran out of poll options, so I couldn't add one for everything I thought I should. Feel free to point out your vote if "Other". Last edited by Mewzard; 08-10-2014 at 10:54 PM.

08-10-2014, 10:57 PM	#2
SwiftNinjaFox Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 924	I'm going to go with IDW because they've done such a good job of mixing in aspects of all the different versions through the years while keeping a good balance of serious and fun. Particularly like how Bebop and Rocksteady, while still pretty dimwitted, are legit dangers. The hired muscle aimed where Shredder/Karai direct them. But I've said before, I would be bouncing in my seat giddy as could be if I ever got to see on film Leonardo's one-shot where Shredder returns and Leo's up against the whole Foot clan on Christmas Eve leading back to the antique store. Granted, that would largely be the same plot as the first movie following the comics more closely, but that issue is what sold me on Leo being more than just the straight man, but a legitimate bad ass in his own right. __________________ Ninja Fox Games & Geekery: http://ninjafoxgames..com/

08-11-2014, 12:56 AM	#3
The True Shredder Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 163	Hmmm... I am going to have to go with the Forgotten 4Kids Turtles. They are the best hands down.

08-11-2014, 12:59 AM	#4
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,298	I'd love a DTV adaptation of Mirage 1.1, stylized in black and white with red for bandannas and blood.....but that's never gonna happen. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

08-11-2014, 01:02 AM	#5
Technogeek29 Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Huntsville Posts: 1,486	Said it once twice then I've said it ten times by now. But I'm too lazy to look up the actual post so. IDW but I would take Issue 5 and combine it with SHOTFC. while the 2nd movie is Stockman and Krang.

08-11-2014, 01:03 AM	#6
Midnight Mutant Foot Soldier Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 249	Ok, a live action Turtles forever would be amazing, but kind of hard to pull off properly. I'm not ashamed to say that if a live action version of the 2012 cartoon came out...I would piss myself with joy. Just, piss everywhere. __________________

08-11-2014, 02:05 AM	#7
strawberryfields Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 370	Im going to have to go with none of the above. There has never been a single perfect version of the turtles, I'd rather have elements from several Turtle incarnations blended into one movie

08-11-2014, 02:44 PM	#8
Mewzard Hench Mutant Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 255	So far we seem to have an interesting mix of movie ideas. I do wonder what would be done for the ratings of the movies. What would your movie be rated? G? PG? PG13? R? Or would it be something that pushes the boundaries? I'd go for a hard-PG-13 to get most of the content in without pushing it to R and risking financial backing/rage from Viacom. Would allow for a wider audience to view it as well.

08-11-2014, 02:46 PM	#9
Xiewin Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 900	Either 2k3 or the IDW comic.

08-11-2014, 03:45 PM	#12
pannoni1 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,447	Ideally, I'd prefer IDW with some Nick influence. It would give me the same greatness of seeing this movie much like Mirage with Fred Wolf influence delivered for the original movie, and I'd wish future Bay sequels would get some influences here. I don't know why I would want it to be based off of existing movies since it would basically be a straight remake that wouldn't find much new under the shell. 4kids sort of had Turtles Forever itself, though I voted for Turtles Forever since its basically a concept of reshowing numerous popular incarnations, and an enhanced version would allow for a longer movie and a mixture of 2D (B&W and color), 3D (different animation styles to distinguish Nick and Bay for example), and live action, a concept that really would be cool to see. __________________ http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...d.php?t=37065- MY WANT LIST TMNT FAN CLUB LINK: http://sot.ag/gCjK/ 30 years of Turtle Power!

08-11-2014, 04:08 PM	#13
ryukenden Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 383	Definitely the darkness of Mirage when it comes to combat scenes. The designs of the 1990 movie and the humor of the Fred Wolf show during downtime.

08-11-2014, 04:08 PM	#14
Raphies Random Punk Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 32	The 2003 series indubitably. That or Mirage. __________________

08-11-2014, 04:46 PM	#16
Tora Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 254	My perfect trilogy would be Season 1 of the FW Series spread out but played a little more seriously and no 4th wall breaking.

08-11-2014, 05:14 PM	#17
Bry So Long, Stinktown! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,463	Ooh, good question! At its core, Mirage. Play out the Yoshi/Saki backstory to give emotional weight to everything. Maybe make Yoshi and Splinter the same character to simplify that, and then let the basic Mirage plot play out with some aspects of 4Kids and IDW peppered in - Karai as the Foot's second-in-command with a conflicted sense of honour like in 4Kids, Baxter as a schemer working for TCRI, connecting him to the ooze, and April as an intern a la IDW, and Casey meets a runaway Raph like in the Mirage comics and the 1990 movie. The second movie could have Baxter as the lead villain, trying to kill April after she discovers his true nature, which of course draws the Turtles into it. It'd also reveal the truth about TCRI and the Turtles' origins (whoo Utroms!). The third/final movie would be City at War. The Turtles and Karai are forced into a truce to bring order to the city after the Shredder's death leaves a power vacuum in the NYC underworld. Sticking really close to the Mirage original. Tackle the whole "cycle of vengeance" theme in a really thoughtful and action-packed way. That's how I'd do it. __________________ My Stuff: Webcomic \| Podcast \| DeviantArt \| YouTube \| Patreon

08-11-2014, 05:18 PM	#18
TurtleTitan97 Space Cowboy Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Speed Force Posts: 7,043	A movie based on the Nick cartoon, with a little bit of Mirage thrown in, would be awesome. __________________

08-11-2014, 05:19 PM	#19
Electric Epic Hiatus Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 2,484	Nick series. Live action could get a little bit darker than the cartoon. One of the main reasons would be the shredder/splinter rivalry with the Karai twist. That would make an epic plot in a film. __________________

08-12-2014, 08:49 AM	#20
Mewzard Hench Mutant Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 255	It still amazes me how many incarnations the turtles have had. When 15 poll options aren't enough to cover your varied interpretations of characters, you know a franchise is well off. I wonder how each type of movie would be received by fans, from the most serious Mirage adaptation, to a movie focused on the sillier aspects of the Fred Wolf cartoon...to any TMNT movie crossing over with Power Rangers. I wonder what movies the viewing audience would gravitate to more.