How do you feel about Casey Jones catch phrase "Goongala!"

*CyberCubed* · 12-13-2017, 02:22 PM

Casey Jones catch phrase, "goongala" originated in the Mirage comics and then found its way into the 2k3 series and Nick cartoon. He also used it in IDW a few times.

As far as I can remember he never said it in the original movies or original cartoon though.

How do you feel about Casey Jones shouting, "Goongala!"

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 12-13-2017, 02:27 PM

Always hated it, even in Mirage.

*newfan* · 12-13-2017, 02:34 PM

I don't care about it much, Cubed you didn't say what you thought?

*neatoman* · 12-13-2017, 03:06 PM

"Terrorist organisation called Goongala-Cowabunga".

I don't know, I guess I like it? It's unmistakable. Unlike Cowabunga I'm pretty sure it really does originate with TMNT.

*FredWolfLeonardo* · 12-13-2017, 03:15 PM

I like it, but I prefer "I've gotta break something!"

*Wesley* · 12-13-2017, 03:30 PM

It’s ok. Not bothered by it.

*plastroncafe* · 12-13-2017, 03:36 PM

Makes me think of Caddyshack.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 12-13-2017, 04:02 PM

I don't care as long as it isn't overused.

*Andrew NDB* · 12-13-2017, 04:07 PM

When I first read the comic, I interpreted it as Casey yelling out the names of his two sticks in that context. "Goongala" and "Goongala." Not a battle cry, per se. I'm not even sure if I was wrong about that... I'd have to re-read.

*Powder* · 12-13-2017, 07:14 PM

It's classic, but I dislike it. & I say that as someone whose fav non-turtle character is the very man we speak of.

*PApagreg* · 12-13-2017, 07:37 PM

I personally like it,I think 2k3 version had the best pronunciation.

*Ninjinister* · 12-13-2017, 11:38 PM

Nobody told me I had to feel.

funatic · 12-14-2017, 01:06 AM

It's goofy but I always kind of liked it. It's like he's calling all the goons to his gala of pain!

Way better than Cowabunga and Booyakasha. At least it was... original.

*Prowler* · 12-14-2017, 04:23 AM

Don't really have any strong feelings about it one way or the other tbh.

*Powder* · 12-14-2017, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funatic

Way better than Cowabunga and Booyakasha. At least it was... original.

Nah dude, they got it from Caddyshack.

*Prowler* · 12-14-2017, 04:58 AM

Since someone mentioned Cowabunga, even though Cowabunga didn't originate in the Ninja Turtles I've always associated it with the TMNT property. But I notice many people think of Bart Simpson when they hear/see the word instead.

funatic · 12-14-2017, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Powder

Nah dude, they got it from Caddyshack.

I actually looked into it more and read somewhere that it was taken from an old Tarzan movie. An old drome thread seemed to suggest this was confirmed by Dan Berger.

Bill Murray’s sounds similar but phonetically not quite the same. Wish I knew what Tarzan movie but I doubt they even know for sure, there are lots from the 30s.

*IndigoErth* · 12-14-2017, 10:44 AM

After the first couple of times he yells it I just start thinking "Shut up, Casey." So not really no, not a fan of it.

If he must say it, I prefer Nick's pronunciation and coming from someone young. But 2003 Casey... omg just stop. You're a grown man and sound like a weirdo yelling it. (Though I do like that series episode related to the origin of it.)

*pferreira* · 12-14-2017, 01:53 PM

Apart from it making no sense that's a no from me.

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12-13-2017, 02:22 PM	#1
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,825	How do you feel about Casey Jones catch phrase "Goongala!" Casey Jones catch phrase, "goongala" originated in the Mirage comics and then found its way into the 2k3 series and Nick cartoon. He also used it in IDW a few times. As far as I can remember he never said it in the original movies or original cartoon though. How do you feel about Casey Jones shouting, "Goongala!"

12-13-2017, 02:27 PM	#2
CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy Annalist Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16,435	Always hated it, even in Mirage. __________________ *ALL THEIR DAYS ARE NUMBERED*

12-13-2017, 02:34 PM	#3
newfan Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: UK Posts: 2,393	I don't care about it much, Cubed you didn't say what you thought? Last edited by newfan; 12-13-2017 at 02:40 PM.

12-13-2017, 03:30 PM	#6
Wesley Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Republic of Ireland Posts: 1,597	It’s ok. Not bothered by it. __________________ Donatello: The tracker! It might work. Donatello goes to the back of the Turtle Van Raphael: Shrewd move, Donatello. If we ignore the problem, it might go away by itself. (from The Mean Machines)

12-13-2017, 03:15 PM	#5
FredWolfLeonardo This ***** used to be Fun Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Aotearoa New Zealand Posts: 5,375	I like it, but I prefer "I've gotta break something!"

12-13-2017, 04:02 PM	#8
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,480	I don't care as long as it isn't overused.

12-13-2017, 04:07 PM	#9
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,464	When I first read the comic, I interpreted it as Casey yelling out the names of his two sticks in that context. "Goongala" and "Goongala." Not a battle cry, per se. I'm not even sure if I was wrong about that... I'd have to re-read. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

12-13-2017, 07:14 PM	#10
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	It's classic, but I dislike it. & I say that as someone whose fav non-turtle character is the very man we speak of.

12-13-2017, 07:37 PM	#11
PApagreg Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 1,828	I personally like it,I think 2k3 version had the best pronunciation. __________________

12-13-2017, 11:38 PM	#12
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Nobody told me I had to feel. __________________

12-14-2017, 01:06 AM	#13
funatic Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northampton, MA Posts: 1,226	It's goofy but I always kind of liked it. It's like he's calling all the goons to his gala of pain! Way better than Cowabunga and Booyakasha. At least it was... original.

12-14-2017, 10:44 AM	#18
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 16,293	After the first couple of times he yells it I just start thinking "Shut up, Casey." So not really no, not a fan of it. If he must say it, I prefer Nick's pronunciation and coming from someone young. But 2003 Casey... omg just stop. You're a grown man and sound like a weirdo yelling it. (Though I do like that series episode related to the origin of it.)

12-14-2017, 01:53 PM	#19
pferreira Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,514	Apart from it making no sense that's a no from me.