The turtles' belts.

~~Jarrah White~~ · 11-12-2003, 11:14 PM

One thing I've noticed Eastman and Laird have ditched in the new series are those belts, the ones bearing the letters of their first names. How does this effect you?

OA · 11-12-2003, 11:17 PM

Well, the letters helped me out alot when i was a kid...but nowadays...i like the no letter look...

*Kid Icarus* · 11-12-2003, 11:20 PM

originaly the turtles never had the letters on their belts... so it isn't that big of a deal. 'sides, theres the diffrent skin colors in the new toon, and the masks, to tell them apart.

*Taloniss* · 11-13-2003, 06:57 AM

Like the new belts, without the letters.

Misfit · 11-13-2003, 08:09 AM

I like the belts without the letters. They look far cooler that way to me.

Sparvid · 11-13-2003, 10:11 AM

I don't quite understand why they added the letters. You had the mask colors to tell them apart (and, of course, the voices)

Ninja Turtles Cartoon Fan · 11-13-2003, 10:23 AM

Seeing as how I'm partial to the old cartoon, I always loved the fact that the Turtles had individualized belts. I especially appreciated it in all the old Ninja Turtles coloring books.

I'll never forget the time Donatello used his personalized belt buckle to free himself and the other Turtles from prison in "Cyber-Turtles." Now that was a stroke of pure genius.

"I take back every rotten thing I ever said about you, pal!" - Raphael, from "Night of the Dark Turtle"

**Karpo_007** · 11-13-2003, 10:56 AM

No suprise really, I too prefer the original non lettered belts.

*Cascadia* · 11-13-2003, 11:33 AM

It did help me to determine who is who.....either style works for me

*Duke* · 11-13-2003, 12:34 PM

I'm glad they drop the letters.

*heretic888* · 11-13-2003, 01:52 PM

I prefer the original, no-initial look. It gives the characters less of a "Power Ranger" feel.

~~Jarrah White~~ · 11-13-2003, 03:45 PM

Oh, god, I HATE THE POWER RANGERS!

Savanti Romero · 11-13-2003, 03:54 PM

It makes no difference to me. The letters were cool in the old show, and no letters in the new show is cool too.

Jason · 11-13-2003, 04:01 PM

I hadn't really noticed the difference on the belts until it was pointed out so I guess it doesn't make too much difference. As long as the weapons and bandanas remain the same I'll be happy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jarrah White

Oh, god, I HATE THE POWER RANGERS!

Yet another technodrome member who moans about the Power Rangers.

Lisardo · 11-13-2003, 04:03 PM

I used to like them with the letters back in the day. But when I learned of the movie/comics turtles originally not wearing them, I thought they looked good without them. So nowadays for the FB TMNT, I like them without the letters.

Shellfox · 11-13-2003, 05:37 PM

as Savage Dragon said
'You guys need initials on you belts'

*jeff the cheff* · 11-13-2003, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Savanti Romero

It makes no difference to me. The letters were cool in the old show, and no letters in the new show is cool too.

Yea, thats how i feel, I prefer initials on the old show but the new show is better off without them.

Savanti Romero · 11-13-2003, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason

I hadn't really noticed the difference on the belts until it was pointed out so I guess it doesn't make too much difference. As long as the weapons and bandanas remain the same I'll be happy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jarrah White

Oh, god, I HATE THE POWER RANGERS!

Yet another technodrome member who moans about the Power Rangers.

I still don't understand how Power Rangers are still alive?

*Anarchistguy* · 11-13-2003, 07:21 PM

Off topic: well since crappy shows seem to be the requirement to air on television nowadays and Power Rangers: (starting from the Zeo Era) is crap, it's allowed to stay on the air. It's all logic.

Note: When I talk about crappy shows, I exclude the 2003 TMNT show (of course).

On topic: I like them better without the initials. It gives them that "Mirage comic" feeling.

*Jephael* · 11-14-2003, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shellfox

as Savage Dragon said
'You guys need initials on you belts'

LOL, I hope they do a gag like that in the new show at some point!

View Poll Results: Do you care that the turtles nolonger wear belts with the letters "L" "D" "
Yes, you could tell them apart.	7	24.14%
No, those belts look just too babyish.	22	75.86%
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11-12-2003, 11:14 PM	#1
~~Jarrah White~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,394	The turtles' belts. One thing I've noticed Eastman and Laird have ditched in the new series are those belts, the ones bearing the letters of their first names. How does this effect you?

11-12-2003, 11:17 PM	#2
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	Well, the letters helped me out alot when i was a kid...but nowadays...i like the no letter look... __________________

11-13-2003, 08:09 AM	#5
Misfit Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK Posts: 508	I like the belts without the letters. They look far cooler that way to me. __________________ My LiveJournal My Fanfiction "I'm the pretty one!" - Mikey in "Meet Casey Jones".

11-13-2003, 11:33 AM	#9
Cascadia Oregonian in heart & soul Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,731	It did help me to determine who is who.....either style works for me __________________ Formally known as Scientific freak

11-12-2003, 11:20 PM	#3
Kid Icarus Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Angel Land Posts: 4,150	originaly the turtles never had the letters on their belts... so it isn't that big of a deal. 'sides, theres the diffrent skin colors in the new toon, and the masks, to tell them apart.

11-13-2003, 06:57 AM	#4
Taloniss Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,819	Like the new belts, without the letters.

11-13-2003, 10:11 AM	#6
Sparvid Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Östersund, Sweden Posts: 860	I don't quite understand why they added the letters. You had the mask colors to tell them apart (and, of course, the voices)

11-13-2003, 10:23 AM	#7
Ninja Turtles Cartoon Fan Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: USA Posts: 835	Seeing as how I'm partial to the old cartoon, I always loved the fact that the Turtles had individualized belts. I especially appreciated it in all the old Ninja Turtles coloring books. I'll never forget the time Donatello used his personalized belt buckle to free himself and the other Turtles from prison in "Cyber-Turtles." Now that was a stroke of pure genius. "I take back every rotten thing I ever said about you, pal!" - Raphael, from "Night of the Dark Turtle"

11-13-2003, 10:56 AM	#8
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	No suprise really, I too prefer the original non lettered belts.

11-13-2003, 12:34 PM	#10
Duke Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,913	I'm glad they drop the letters.

11-13-2003, 01:52 PM	#11
heretic888 Foot Elite Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,344	I prefer the original, no-initial look. It gives the characters less of a "Power Ranger" feel. __________________ "Ninpo began as training to become a moral people and to learn to endure in whatever social condition one is in; to know and accept one's fate, and to live for human beings and all other creatures. The person who masters all of these is a Ninja." (Masaaki Hatsumi)

11-13-2003, 03:45 PM	#12
~~Jarrah White~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,394	Oh, god, I HATE THE POWER RANGERS!

11-13-2003, 03:54 PM	#13
Savanti Romero Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 600	It makes no difference to me. The letters were cool in the old show, and no letters in the new show is cool too. __________________ "The sceptor has returned at last; and it's all mine!" -Savanti Romero, Vol. 1 issue 47 1992 AKA: [email protected] utromheadquarters.0catch.com

11-13-2003, 04:03 PM	#15
Lisardo Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 702	I used to like them with the letters back in the day. But when I learned of the movie/comics turtles originally not wearing them, I thought they looked good without them. So nowadays for the FB TMNT, I like them without the letters. __________________ "Look I'm not gonna stop doing what's right just because it's not appreciated." -Leo

11-13-2003, 05:37 PM	#16
Shellfox Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,234	as Savage Dragon said 'You guys need initials on you belts' __________________ We're americans, We build Monster Trucks for fun! Imagin what we'll build when you piss us off!!- Christopher Titus

11-13-2003, 07:21 PM	#19
Anarchistguy Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canada (This country is too peaceful, Something's up...) Posts: 2,137	Off topic: well since crappy shows seem to be the requirement to air on television nowadays and Power Rangers: (starting from the Zeo Era) is crap, it's allowed to stay on the air. It's all logic. Note: When I talk about crappy shows, I exclude the 2003 TMNT show (of course). On topic: I like them better without the initials. It gives them that "Mirage comic" feeling. __________________ M.D.K. Maim! Destroy! Kill!!! "When my time comes, I wanna be buried face down, so those who don't like me can kiss my ass!"