Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Turtles Forever

[areaseven]

Turtles Forever is a TV movie that celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. It features the characters from both the 2003 and 1987 animated series, plus a guest appearance by the Turtles of the original 1984 comics.

Official Site

Edited June 12, 2014 by areaseven

[the white drew carey]

Ouch... that hurt my brain.

[gerwalk25]

IIRC I seen it on CW4kids about a month and a half ago. I randomly scanned through the channels and thought I stumbled across an old episode of the 80's TMNT but disappointingly it was the aforementioned Turtles Forever on TV =(.

[areaseven]

If you think this TV special is bad, you probably haven't seen this:

BTW, this is also referenced in the TV special.

Edited August 10, 2010 by areaseven

[UN Spacy]

It's definitely worth watching for all the in jokes and crossovers.

I'd give it a 4.5 out of 5.

[Twoducks]

If you ever liked the TMNT back in the 80's early 90's you should really see this. It was a fantastic nostalgia trip for me.

Heard of it's existence thanks to the Nostalgia Critic e few month ago.

[macross_fan99]

I really hated this movie. It was told from the point of the 2003 show which I always hated and worst of all they completely got the 80's turtles wrong. They acted nothing like they did on the original show and the writers instead just had them acting like retarded kids.

The only redeeming thing about the whole show was seeing the original characters redrawn in new animation. I give it a generous 4 out of 10. They didn't even manage to get any of the original voice actors. Shredder isn't Shredder without James Avery doing the voice.

[miles316]

I really hated this movie. It was told from the point of the 2003 show which I always hated and worst of all they completely got the 80's turtles wrong. They acted nothing like they did on the original show and the writers instead just had them acting like retarded kids.

The only redeeming thing about the whole show was seeing the original characters redrawn in new animation. I give it a generous 4 out of 10. They didn't even manage to get any of the original voice actors. Shredder isn't Shredder without James Avery doing the voice.

I thought it was just me that was thinking the 80's Turtles never thought they acted like that.

[areaseven]

They didn't even manage to get any of the original voice actors. Shredder isn't Shredder without James Avery doing the voice.

It's all 4Kids fault. They appear to have a non-union policy on hiring voice actors, and the original voice actors happened to be union members. Also, since the post-production was in NY, they didn't want to spend on flying the actors from L.A.

[Roy Focker]

I think they repeat this monthly on TV.

[areaseven]

I just saw this movie and I must say that it's not as bad as I had expected. Even though I have never seen a single episode of the 2003 series, I actually prefer the lineup over the 1987 version. But the best part of the movie is

the original Eastman/Laird lineup. Even though they're slightly toned-down in this movie, they manage to show fans of the cartoons just how badass the original lineup is.

[mikeszekely]

Yeah, I saw it the first time it was on. I think it was a little hard on the '80s Turtles... they weren't that goofy. But let's take off the rose-tinted glasses of nostalgia for a minute, and admit that they were pretty goofy. And yeah, Krang and Shredder really were the poster children of fail.

It was still pretty entertaining, though.

[JB0]

I thought it was a pretty fun movie.

If it helps, pretend those AREN'T the 80s cartoon Turtles. They're from a DIFFERENT, but closely related universe.

And I make no claims as to whether the originals were that goofy or not. I've actively avoided seeing any of the old Turtles cartoons again.

Rewatching my childhood favorites always ends in pain. And me wondering how I could ever have been THAT stupid.

[ruskiiVFaussie]

Just want to see the TMNT II movie made someday, i loved the latest one it was perfect!!

Edited August 8, 2010 by ruskiiVFaussie

[ruskiiVFaussie]

apparently TMNT is coming on blueray finally, getting that soon as it comes out.

[terry the lone wolf]

I thought it was a pretty fun movie.

If it helps, pretend those AREN'T the 80s cartoon Turtles. They're from a DIFFERENT, but closely related universe.

And I make no claims as to whether the originals were that goofy or not. I've actively avoided seeing any of the old Turtles cartoons again.

Rewatching my childhood favorites always ends in pain. And me wondering how I could ever have been THAT stupid.

In the beginning the 80's Turtles wern't that goofy. I think the show was originally animated at a Japanese animation studios (like other 80s cartoons) and concentrated on a lot of action. I remember a scene during the mini-series where all the Turtles were going to sleep except Leonardo and April was there. Leonardo commented on how his brothers were going to need their sleep while cleaning his katana blade (I thought that was a hard scene). Hey, a lot a pre-schoolers liked the Turtles so they began to cater to that market but older fans (elementary to middle school) became alienated and the quality of the animation suffered.

Needs more Turtle Prime!

Edited September 1, 2010 by terry the lone wolf

[mikeszekely]

apparently TMNT is coming on blueray finally, getting that soon as it comes out.

You mean the one that came out in the theater just a few years ago? That's been out on blu-ray. It was one of the first ones I bought.

EDIT: In the US, anyway. Is it really taking this long in Australia?

Edited September 2, 2010 by mikeszekely

[Noriko Takaya]

Meh... I'm waiting for the release of the film version of Adolescent Radioactive Blackbelt Hampsters. Now that will rock.

[Scream Man]

The 2003 Turtles was actually incredibly well done. It starts a little wonky, but only got better as it went. yeah its kiddy in places, but it's designed for kids so i didnt mind. but the turtles actually get hurt, including leo shell getting broken that stays on through to the end of season 5. Yeah Mikey is annoying, but then Mikey is always annoying, so no massive changes there. i own the whole series right up to Flash forward (which was OK at its BEST) and havent seen Back o The Sewers yet, but all in all its worth checking the show out.

[ruskiiVFaussie]

re: tmnt b/ray.

yeah apparently just coming out in Aus, plus how long will it take for tmnt 1 (live action) to come out on blueray, never seen it on blueray either here.

Edited September 2, 2010 by ruskiiVFaussie

[areaseven]

Ever wondered what Michaelangelo's pizza suggestions taste like in the real world? The Angry Video Game Nerd and his friends did.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bA2w2Ncp_fo

Edited August 30, 2015 by areaseven

[Keith]

OMG that was genius!

[Hikuro]

I had to face palm myself for remembering actually making those suggestions when my folks ordered dominos when i was a kid.

[Twoducks]

Speechless

Now I want to try the marshmallow and pepperoni one.

[areaseven]

Here's the Nostalgia Critic's mini-review.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pstFmhc9kxA

Edited June 12, 2014 by areaseven

[Uxi]

Really need Raphael's sociopath issues from the original graphic novels as well as the quick brutal violence and less cowabungas.

[UN Spacy]

Figured this was the best thread to post this in but..1/6th scale TMNT figures?!?

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/review?scode=FIGURE-013486&page=top

[mikeszekely]

Did they have tails in the Eastman/Laird comics? Because...

[Dobber]

LMAO!!

[renegadeleader1]

[Bolt]

Does anyone remember when TMNT was a black and white comic ? And it was gritty and violent..now they're hello kitty with a weapon..

[JB0]

20 minutes ago, Bolt said:

Does anyone remember when TMNT was a black and white comic ? And it was gritty and violent..now they're hello kitty with a weapon..

Nope. I came in through the Playmates toyline/associated cartoon. 

 

I'm familiar with the comic, though. The B/W one AND the one based on the toys.

[PsYcHoDyNaMiX]

3 hours ago, Bolt said:

Does anyone remember when TMNT was a black and white comic ? And it was gritty and violent..now they're hello kitty with a weapon..

I recall those days. I had the comics and books (just not sure where they are now lol).

[Hikuro]

Didn’t shredder die by the end of the first issue or something?

[Mommar]

Neca is not fooling around.