Do you think TMNT is as popular as it once was?

Orochi Chimera · 03-02-2004, 12:38 PM

I don't think it is yet but its getting there. They have the cartoon,toys,video games and other merchandise but there still isn't a new movie.

*MrPliggins* · 03-02-2004, 01:30 PM

I don't think it will ever be that popular again. That was just insane...

~~Jarrah White~~ · 03-02-2004, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by orochichimera

but there still isn't a new movie.

Ahem

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*Taloniss* · 03-02-2004, 01:58 PM

Well, I don't think it's quite where it was in the 90's, but it is getting close. The toys are selling real well, they've already pumped out a video game, with another in development, and alot of different merchandise has the TMNT on it (T-shirts, Mighty Beanz, Inflatale chairs, rubber balls, ect)

LAXtitan99 · 03-02-2004, 02:05 PM

Its hard to say IMO. I'm not on the playground any more to really guage. It was huge in the early 90s and I think the new show has the potential as well.

I will say that I think they are whoring out the TMNT licensing like crazy. I think there is far greater deal more non-figure stuff than the last time around. Especially this early in the game.

Krangfan · 03-02-2004, 02:22 PM

It's pretty popular, but definitely not as popular as it was! Like, if I mention it in class, most likely some of the kids will remember the original series, not the new one.

*Whitewolf89* · 03-02-2004, 04:20 PM

I think it is, but that's just me.

MW8979 · 03-02-2004, 04:37 PM

It'll never be as popular as the original show, but it'll still do real well in the long run. When it comes to popular hypes/crazes, they always do the best first time around and any subsequent repetitions do only moderately well.

*jeff the cheff* · 03-02-2004, 05:38 PM

No....It probobly won't be as popular as it once was either.

*Raven* · 03-02-2004, 06:29 PM

no way is it popular like how it was in the 90's, but it could later if more games and movies start comming out.

MasterMole · 03-02-2004, 07:50 PM

Not yet but it's heading there. I hope it gets real popular as it once was.
I hope it replaces Yu-Gi-Oh and other Japenese shows and merchandise.
Let it stay on top for at least the next 10 years.

Lisardo · 03-02-2004, 07:57 PM

It's not as popular as it once was with the orig. toon. But it's certainly gaining some popularity. I think it's as popular as it needs to be right now.

*jeff the cheff* · 03-02-2004, 08:03 PM

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I think it's as popular as it needs to be right now.

Yea I agree with that.

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*Kid Icarus* · 03-02-2004, 08:18 PM

Yup. It's doing just fine... I woulden't want it to become another craze, 'cause I'd never be able to find the toys

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**Jo Dawn** · 03-02-2004, 08:42 PM

A problem that often happens with crazes now, I think, is that almost because they're so very popular, they sometimes die out very quickly, too. I like the level of popularity it has now. It's very comfortable.

Lisardo · 03-02-2004, 08:46 PM

Yes you're right. I think that happened with things like Pokemon and Power Rangers. I'm glad they aren't over-doing with with the new TMNT

Hyper Metal Sonic · 03-02-2004, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffthecheff

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I think it's as popular as it needs to be right now.

Yea I agree with that.

btw, I am now an ULTIMATE MEMBER. 1000 posts!!

Yay, you have reached the level of "Forum No-Life!"

Anywho, back on topic. Like someone noted, it's good at this level. It's popular, but you don't hear about it on the news and stuff like you did with Pokemon.

Also, it's nice for us fans because we can get all the junk we want. (except for me, I haven't really gotten the chance to buy anything but one figure. lol)

*Cascadia* · 03-02-2004, 10:00 PM

I do not think that they are not as popular as they were in the early 1990s.

**Jester** · 03-03-2004, 10:27 AM

i just...liek whoever else said it....hope this dethrowns the Yo-gi-oh pokemon japanimation stuff....i mean it's all pretty much the same....at least the turtles offer something a little diffrent...it may never be as popular as it was in the 90's but we children of the 90's will help it become at least a marketable franchise....and we do it for the children....sniff sniff
The only way we could gague it was if we asked little kids or saw how well the re-launch of he-man did....or JL....or x-men or spiderman....stuff we watched in the 90's that seems to be resurfacing...if it's doin good then TMNT should do good
oh and isn't there a halmark tmnt movie i the works....maybe that's just the movie new tmnt fans need

**Jo Dawn** · 03-03-2004, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

oh and isn't there a halmark tmnt movie i the works....maybe that's just the movie new tmnt fans need

I believe that got put on hold... If I'm wrong, someone please correct me.

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Originally Posted by Jester

it may never be as popular as it was in the 90's but we children of the 90's will help it become at least a marketable franchise....and we do it for the children....sniff sniff

Yeah, and, er, uh... *sideways glance* We children of the 70's will help too... and 80's I'm sure.

03-02-2004, 12:38 PM	#1
Orochi Chimera Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,289	Do you think TMNT is as popular as it once was? I don't think it is yet but its getting there. They have the cartoon,toys,video games and other merchandise but there still isn't a new movie.

03-02-2004, 02:22 PM	#6
Krangfan Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In a house Posts: 434	It's pretty popular, but definitely not as popular as it was! Like, if I mention it in class, most likely some of the kids will remember the original series, not the new one. __________________ "Home is where you hang your hat" -Krang's favorite phrase Krang owns!

03-02-2004, 04:20 PM	#7
Whitewolf89 Freedom Fighter and Ninja Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Currently residing in the Turtles' Lair, NYC sewer system, NYC, NY Posts: 2,927	I think it is, but that's just me. __________________ Brother against brother...........

03-02-2004, 06:29 PM	#10
Raven follower of Jesus Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,212	no way is it popular like how it was in the 90's, but it could later if more games and movies start comming out. __________________ TMNT Future Despair Deviant Offical Ultimate Ninja Turtles Site!

03-02-2004, 07:50 PM	#11
MasterMole Foot Soldier Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Willow Grove, PA Posts: 213	Not yet but it's heading there. I hope it gets real popular as it once was. I hope it replaces Yu-Gi-Oh and other Japenese shows and merchandise. Let it stay on top for at least the next 10 years. __________________ TMNT are Cool. I anticipate buying the next toy(I hope) and watching the next episode. Will a company please give the Proper DVD release to the current and classic Turtles cartoons? Playmates Toys: Shape Up, OR feast on my large,lumpy,hairy MOLE, then Back Off!

03-02-2004, 01:30 PM	#2
MrPliggins Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,051	I don't think it will ever be that popular again. That was just insane...

03-02-2004, 01:58 PM	#4
Taloniss Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,819	Well, I don't think it's quite where it was in the 90's, but it is getting close. The toys are selling real well, they've already pumped out a video game, with another in development, and alot of different merchandise has the TMNT on it (T-shirts, Mighty Beanz, Inflatale chairs, rubber balls, ect)

03-02-2004, 02:05 PM	#5
LAXtitan99 Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Clemson, SC - Franklin Lakes, NJ Posts: 284	Its hard to say IMO. I'm not on the playground any more to really guage. It was huge in the early 90s and I think the new show has the potential as well. I will say that I think they are whoring out the TMNT licensing like crazy. I think there is far greater deal more non-figure stuff than the last time around. Especially this early in the game.

03-02-2004, 04:37 PM	#8
MW8979 Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 431	It'll never be as popular as the original show, but it'll still do real well in the long run. When it comes to popular hypes/crazes, they always do the best first time around and any subsequent repetitions do only moderately well.

03-02-2004, 05:38 PM	#9
jeff the cheff Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 122 and an eighth Posts: 2,129	No....It probobly won't be as popular as it once was either.

03-02-2004, 07:57 PM	#12
Lisardo Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 702	It's not as popular as it once was with the orig. toon. But it's certainly gaining some popularity. I think it's as popular as it needs to be right now. __________________ "Look I'm not gonna stop doing what's right just because it's not appreciated." -Leo

03-02-2004, 08:18 PM	#14
Kid Icarus Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Angel Land Posts: 4,150	Yup. It's doing just fine... I woulden't want it to become another craze, 'cause I'd never be able to find the toys .

03-02-2004, 08:42 PM	#15
Jo Dawn Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Authority On All Things Don Posts: 5,190	A problem that often happens with crazes now, I think, is that almost because they're so very popular, they sometimes die out very quickly, too. I like the level of popularity it has now. It's very comfortable. __________________

03-02-2004, 08:46 PM	#16
Lisardo Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 702	Yes you're right. I think that happened with things like Pokemon and Power Rangers. I'm glad they aren't over-doing with with the new TMNT __________________ "Look I'm not gonna stop doing what's right just because it's not appreciated." -Leo

03-02-2004, 10:00 PM	#18
Cascadia Oregonian in heart & soul Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,731	I do not think that they are not as popular as they were in the early 1990s. __________________ Formally known as Scientific freak

03-03-2004, 10:27 AM	#19
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	i just...liek whoever else said it....hope this dethrowns the Yo-gi-oh pokemon japanimation stuff....i mean it's all pretty much the same....at least the turtles offer something a little diffrent...it may never be as popular as it was in the 90's but we children of the 90's will help it become at least a marketable franchise....and we do it for the children....sniff sniff The only way we could gague it was if we asked little kids or saw how well the re-launch of he-man did....or JL....or x-men or spiderman....stuff we watched in the 90's that seems to be resurfacing...if it's doin good then TMNT should do good oh and isn't there a halmark tmnt movie i the works....maybe that's just the movie new tmnt fans need __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656