I'm A Ninja Turtles Fan, and I'm Not Afraid to Show It!

Ninja Turtles Cartoon Fan · 09-24-2002, 05:37 AM

One of Azure's posts in another topic inspired me to start this topic. I thought it was really cool how he is not afraid of people knowing that he still likes the Ninja Turtles.

I am past the halfway point of my college career now, and I still have things in my room that showcase my interest in the Ninja Turtles. I have posters on my walls; one of my blankets is of the Ninja Turtles; and both of my pillows have Ninja Turtles pillowcases on them.

When I'm doing homework, I like to have a little background noise. So I pop in a Ninja Turtles cartoon video and listen to that while I work on a paper. It never fails to amaze me when someone will be walking down the hall, notice what is on my TV, and go, "Is that the Ninja Turtles?" And then they'll start watching and be like, "I remember this show! I used to watch it all the time as a kid!" And that we'll both recall memories from yesteryear about our favorite foursome. At the writing of this post, I have "Combat Land" playing in the background.

I am working on a Ninja Turtles website on Microsoft Word, though with my college schedule, I don't get to work on it that often.

I wear my Ninja Turtles t-shirt around campus. No one cares what you wear in college, and I have been surprised on more than one occassion when I see people who have a cool Ninja Turtles shirt that I didn't know existed.

I even incorporate the Ninja Turtles in the classroom. For example, in my Intro to Human Relations class this year, each person had to have something to identify themselves by. One girl is known as "Irish-Catholic-Bartender" and another girl is known for having one brown eye and one green eye. I'm "Ninja Turtles Fan," and it made people laugh when I picked it.

For my Public Speaking class last year, I gave a Rhetorical Criticism on the "Rise and Fall of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles." I had a research paper and PowerPoint to fully illustrate it. Out of the 200 or so speeches we had to listen to for that class, mine was voted as one of the top five speeches of the year. As soon as the class knew I was doing a speech on the Ninja Turtles, they literally woke up and took notice (people had a tendency to space off in that class).

I am not afraid to admit that something that gave me joy 10-12 years ago still brings a smile to my face today. I think people who can admit things like that are more mature than those who consider themselves "too old" for cartoons, action figures, etc.

I'm a Ninja Turtles fan, and I'm not afraid to show it!

"I hate to say it, but these robots don't have many weak spots!" - Leonardo, from "Combat Land"

lotus460 · 09-24-2002, 06:48 AM

I'm with ya... This is my first year in senior high an' everybody in class and alot of other people knows I'm the turtle dude, cuz I keep drawing those turtles at class... and there's always someone who throws away his/hers school work just to join in talkin' turtle stuff!

Cherubae · 09-24-2002, 07:19 AM

I have TMNT licence plates on my car

- Cher

**Machias Banshee** · 09-24-2002, 07:49 AM

Man, i wish i had some stuff like that...Unfortunately, my parents thought i was too much of a tomboy as it was, so i NEVER had the kind of stuff you guys did...

I'm gonna change that tho...I've got my comics, i'm planning on getting the action figures, AND I'm gonna go attack Bangor's hot topic and take as much as i can afford.

*Kameko* · 09-24-2002, 08:17 AM

*g* I wear my TMNT t-shirts to school! And my binder is covered with Ninja Turtle pics. I get a lot of weird looks, but hey.

**Karpo_007** · 09-24-2002, 08:47 AM

Nobody is too old for cartoons. In my case the intrest has hust dropped... But im still a TMNT fan. I find the original TMNT better than the cartoon, but i still like it tough... If someone says S/he is too old for tmnt... I dont know what to say...

*Skeletoncrew* · 09-24-2002, 09:38 AM

I'm not afraid to show off my love of the TMNT! I have a TMNT bumper sticker on my car, am sewing a patch on my jeans, and will be getting a shirt soon! People do give me slightly odd looks when I mention the fanfiction though.

*Kameko* · 09-24-2002, 11:59 AM

People give me weird looks when I mention TMNT at all... And my step-dad makes fun of me.

But sometimes I really enjoy scaring people. "Beware the dreaded immature cartoon-loving college student! Beware!"

*Raph* · 09-24-2002, 12:17 PM

I started first year at the Academy of fine Arts, and I also draw TMNT in those hardcover dummy books, classmates come looking and go WOW, you can draw pretty cool,
And then they start asking questions about TMTN facts, pretty cool
Im already the TMNT dude...

And I tell about the original comics which are much more mature reading material, so I can stay fan without being childish...

I Love TMNT (shouts it out)

SeaThreePeeO · 09-24-2002, 12:54 PM

I am ashamed to say that I am a closet TMNT fan. They were never that big over here and even worse if you were a girl of 11 you were considered mentally unstable if you proclaimed your fandom.

I suffered many years of bullying and phsyical abuse because of my love for the TMNT.

Now that I am grown and I have a daughter of my own I am still reluctant to stand up on a soap box and scream it to the world. Only people close to me and those I feel I can trust know my 'secret'.

I am considered to be weird enough on my home estate. But then again being shy doesn't help. Don't get me wrong I am in no means ashamed to be a TMNT fan! I just don't think it is the world and his wife's business what I devote my spare time to.

**Kali** · 09-24-2002, 01:11 PM

Well, while I'm not shouting my love for TMNT from the rooftops, I'm not trying to keep it a secret that I'm a fan, either. I just AM a fan. I have action figures and drawings and stuff up in my room, and I have a TMNT shirt I wear out sometimes.

No one's ever called my on it, either positively or negatively.

*Kameko* · 09-24-2002, 01:25 PM

I get a lot of funny looks, but no one ever actually says anything.

**azure turtle** · 09-24-2002, 01:57 PM

I've gotten funny looks too, but I don't let that bother me. I'm sorry to hear about your situation, Nun... But hey, you've got plenty of TMNT fans to talk to here!

I don't proclaim my fandom from the top of my lungs, but I will mention it if someone talks about cartoons or asks me about my action figures.

**Nturtle** · 09-24-2002, 02:04 PM

I get weird looks time to time about TMNT, but mostly people remember how cool of a show it is and I try to reenvoke thier intrests.
But if old cartoons come up or anything ninja turtles related, I'm there

Once in the middle of Art Class our teacher mentioned the Renaissance Painters: Leonardo, Raphael and Michealangelo (Not don, he lived slightly later) so I burst out shouting Turtle Power as loud as I could and then slunk back into my seat.

*Kameko* · 09-24-2002, 04:11 PM

LOL! I always remember that those painters are from the Renasaince (sp?) b/c of the turtles! It's all I can do not to burst out laughing when my teacher discusses how beatiful and gentle Raphael's works are.

Who says cartoons rot your brains?

**Nturtle** · 09-24-2002, 04:18 PM

yup its tough being a turtle whenever any of them are mention I feel a need to shout out Cowabunga or turtle power.
Actually I have half a mind of starting a TMNT club at my school!! I bet if people heard of it they would remember those good old days and jump in!

*Kameko* · 09-24-2002, 04:25 PM

I was actually thinking about doing the same thing at my school! Great minds think alike, I guess.

**Nturtle** · 09-24-2002, 05:41 PM

yup too bad my mind only consists of Jello and chili powder!! (long story

) I may one day, it needs a lot of plannining though

~~PWDESAI~~ · 09-24-2002, 07:41 PM

i love the tmnt.... but i wish more people went ot the tmnt forums, does anyone here know of any really big tmnt forums?

**Kali** · 09-24-2002, 07:59 PM

I'm pretty sure that this is the biggest. As far as I know. It's even busier than the mailing lists.

09-24-2002, 05:37 AM	#1
Ninja Turtles Cartoon Fan Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: USA Posts: 835	I'm A Ninja Turtles Fan, and I'm Not Afraid to Show It! One of Azure's posts in another topic inspired me to start this topic. I thought it was really cool how he is not afraid of people knowing that he still likes the Ninja Turtles. I am past the halfway point of my college career now, and I still have things in my room that showcase my interest in the Ninja Turtles. I have posters on my walls; one of my blankets is of the Ninja Turtles; and both of my pillows have Ninja Turtles pillowcases on them. When I'm doing homework, I like to have a little background noise. So I pop in a Ninja Turtles cartoon video and listen to that while I work on a paper. It never fails to amaze me when someone will be walking down the hall, notice what is on my TV, and go, "Is that the Ninja Turtles?" And then they'll start watching and be like, "I remember this show! I used to watch it all the time as a kid!" And that we'll both recall memories from yesteryear about our favorite foursome. At the writing of this post, I have "Combat Land" playing in the background. I am working on a Ninja Turtles website on Microsoft Word, though with my college schedule, I don't get to work on it that often. I wear my Ninja Turtles t-shirt around campus. No one cares what you wear in college, and I have been surprised on more than one occassion when I see people who have a cool Ninja Turtles shirt that I didn't know existed. I even incorporate the Ninja Turtles in the classroom. For example, in my Intro to Human Relations class this year, each person had to have something to identify themselves by. One girl is known as "Irish-Catholic-Bartender" and another girl is known for having one brown eye and one green eye. I'm "Ninja Turtles Fan," and it made people laugh when I picked it. For my Public Speaking class last year, I gave a Rhetorical Criticism on the "Rise and Fall of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles." I had a research paper and PowerPoint to fully illustrate it. Out of the 200 or so speeches we had to listen to for that class, mine was voted as one of the top five speeches of the year. As soon as the class knew I was doing a speech on the Ninja Turtles, they literally woke up and took notice (people had a tendency to space off in that class). I am not afraid to admit that something that gave me joy 10-12 years ago still brings a smile to my face today. I think people who can admit things like that are more mature than those who consider themselves "too old" for cartoons, action figures, etc. I'm a Ninja Turtles fan, and I'm not afraid to show it! "I hate to say it, but these robots don't have many weak spots!" - Leonardo, from "Combat Land"

09-24-2002, 06:48 AM	#2
lotus460 Random Punk Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 19	ninja turtles fan I'm with ya... This is my first year in senior high an' everybody in class and alot of other people knows I'm the turtle dude, cuz I keep drawing those turtles at class... and there's always someone who throws away his/hers school work just to join in talkin' turtle stuff! __________________ ViKT©R "the swedish turtle"

09-24-2002, 09:38 AM	#7
Skeletoncrew Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Bearing in on your spicy brains Posts: 3,275	I'm not afraid to show off my love of the TMNT! I have a TMNT bumper sticker on my car, am sewing a patch on my jeans, and will be getting a shirt soon! People do give me slightly odd looks when I mention the fanfiction though. __________________ Adult TMNT fan art and fiction contest Now accepting entries!

09-24-2002, 12:17 PM	#9
Raph Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Netherlands, Rotterdam Posts: 1,888	I started first year at the Academy of fine Arts, and I also draw TMNT in those hardcover dummy books, classmates come looking and go WOW, you can draw pretty cool, And then they start asking questions about TMTN facts, pretty cool Im already the TMNT dude... And I tell about the original comics which are much more mature reading material, so I can stay fan without being childish... I Love TMNT (shouts it out) __________________

09-24-2002, 12:54 PM	#10
SeaThreePeeO Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Void Posts: 1,345	I am ashamed to say that I am a closet TMNT fan. They were never that big over here and even worse if you were a girl of 11 you were considered mentally unstable if you proclaimed your fandom. I suffered many years of bullying and phsyical abuse because of my love for the TMNT. Now that I am grown and I have a daughter of my own I am still reluctant to stand up on a soap box and scream it to the world. Only people close to me and those I feel I can trust know my 'secret'. I am considered to be weird enough on my home estate. But then again being shy doesn't help. Don't get me wrong I am in no means ashamed to be a TMNT fan! I just don't think it is the world and his wife's business what I devote my spare time to. __________________ Zombies, once you get past the stench of rotting flesh and their unhealthy obsession with brains, they're really nice people.

09-24-2002, 07:19 AM	#3
Cherubae Foot Soldier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 169	I have TMNT licence plates on my car - Cher

09-24-2002, 07:49 AM	#4
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	Man, i wish i had some stuff like that...Unfortunately, my parents thought i was too much of a tomboy as it was, so i NEVER had the kind of stuff you guys did... I'm gonna change that tho...I've got my comics, i'm planning on getting the action figures, AND I'm gonna go attack Bangor's hot topic and take as much as i can afford.

09-24-2002, 08:17 AM	#5
Kameko Sister to the TMNT Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 2,756	g I wear my TMNT t-shirts to school! And my binder is covered with Ninja Turtle pics. I get a lot of weird looks, but hey.

09-24-2002, 08:47 AM	#6
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Nobody is too old for cartoons. In my case the intrest has hust dropped... But im still a TMNT fan. I find the original TMNT better than the cartoon, but i still like it tough... If someone says S/he is too old for tmnt... I dont know what to say...

09-24-2002, 11:59 AM	#8
Kameko Sister to the TMNT Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 2,756	People give me weird looks when I mention TMNT at all... And my step-dad makes fun of me. But sometimes I really enjoy scaring people. "Beware the dreaded immature cartoon-loving college student! Beware!"

09-24-2002, 01:11 PM	#11
Kali Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California! Posts: 11,101	Well, while I'm not shouting my love for TMNT from the rooftops, I'm not trying to keep it a secret that I'm a fan, either. I just AM a fan. I have action figures and drawings and stuff up in my room, and I have a TMNT shirt I wear out sometimes. No one's ever called my on it, either positively or negatively.

09-24-2002, 01:25 PM	#12
Kameko Sister to the TMNT Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 2,756	I get a lot of funny looks, but no one ever actually says anything.

09-24-2002, 01:57 PM	#13
azure turtle Mango Lovin' Mutant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 9,453	I've gotten funny looks too, but I don't let that bother me. I'm sorry to hear about your situation, Nun... But hey, you've got plenty of TMNT fans to talk to here! I don't proclaim my fandom from the top of my lungs, but I will mention it if someone talks about cartoons or asks me about my action figures. __________________ "God, I love being a turtle!" Want to meet the only blue ninja turtle in existence? Come visit me at my Lair!

09-24-2002, 02:04 PM	#14
Nturtle Ninja Master Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Technodrome Airducts Posts: 5,215	I get weird looks time to time about TMNT, but mostly people remember how cool of a show it is and I try to reenvoke thier intrests. But if old cartoons come up or anything ninja turtles related, I'm there Once in the middle of Art Class our teacher mentioned the Renaissance Painters: Leonardo, Raphael and Michealangelo (Not don, he lived slightly later) so I burst out shouting Turtle Power as loud as I could and then slunk back into my seat. __________________ Fil rules. If Fil takes your 5 bucks then you should be eternally grateful that Fil would even borrow your money. Fil.

09-24-2002, 04:11 PM	#15
Kameko Sister to the TMNT Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 2,756	LOL! I always remember that those painters are from the Renasaince (sp?) b/c of the turtles! It's all I can do not to burst out laughing when my teacher discusses how beatiful and gentle Raphael's works are. Who says cartoons rot your brains?

09-24-2002, 04:18 PM	#16
Nturtle Ninja Master Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Technodrome Airducts Posts: 5,215	yup its tough being a turtle whenever any of them are mention I feel a need to shout out Cowabunga or turtle power. Actually I have half a mind of starting a TMNT club at my school!! I bet if people heard of it they would remember those good old days and jump in! __________________ Fil rules. If Fil takes your 5 bucks then you should be eternally grateful that Fil would even borrow your money. Fil.

09-24-2002, 04:25 PM	#17
Kameko Sister to the TMNT Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 2,756	I was actually thinking about doing the same thing at my school! Great minds think alike, I guess.

09-24-2002, 05:41 PM	#18
Nturtle Ninja Master Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Technodrome Airducts Posts: 5,215	yup too bad my mind only consists of Jello and chili powder!! (long story ) I may one day, it needs a lot of plannining though __________________ Fil rules. If Fil takes your 5 bucks then you should be eternally grateful that Fil would even borrow your money. Fil.

09-24-2002, 07:41 PM	#19
~~PWDESAI~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,873	i love the tmnt.... but i wish more people went ot the tmnt forums, does anyone here know of any really big tmnt forums?

09-24-2002, 07:59 PM	#20
Kali Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California! Posts: 11,101	I'm pretty sure that this is the biggest. As far as I know. It's even busier than the mailing lists.