Animation Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

[terry78]

I'm hoping they maintain a pg-13 rating for this even if it's animated but we'll see.

 

[TheVileOne]

nostalgia, source material... able to take liberties with tech and surveillance

I don't like the idea.

 

[Da-Scribe]

80s setting would be the move imo as well.

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

80s setting would be the move imo as well.

I vibe it.

 

[Vaibow]

I don't like the idea.

You don't like the idea of setting TMNT in the decade it originated in? Using old tech found in dumpsters, bulky TV's, ghetto blasters etc? gangs with punk attire, simpler times away from iPhones, drones and tiktoks.

 

[TheVileOne]

You don't like the idea of setting TMNT in the decade it originated in? Using old tech found in dumpsters, bulky TV's, ghetto blasters etc? gangs with punk attire, simpler times away from iPhones, drones and tiktoks.

No, the TMNT have never really been defined by the 1980s. I don't see the point. It's like saying Superman or Batman movies should be set in the 1930s. They are universal characters.

 

[smallville fan]

Why though? Also, the first film was basically your 1980s set movie.

I think going back to that setting using today's technology would be a good change to set it apart from the other reboots. And drawing inspiration from the IDW comics too. And to be honest, after 2003 and the 2012 cartoons I feel like I've seen all the kinds of stories you can tell with the Turtles in the modern day and want something fresh. I'm more excited to see crossovers with the Turtles more these days rather than the Turtles themselves. I also want a fresh story that doesn't revolve around either trying to defeat Shredder or the Utrom. Though I think the Triceratons would be cool to see.

No, the TMNT have never really been defined by the 1980s. I don't see the point. It's like saying Superman or Batman movies should be set in the 1930s. They are universal characters.

And yet we always keep coming back to the 80's incarnation of it and usually it seems that outside of animation, most modern retellings seems to fall short. That new 80's style arcade game Shredder's Revenge also seems to be hitting the right notes with fans too.

 

[terry78]

They work in any era really, they were just created in the 80s.

 

[TheVileOne]

And yet we always keep coming back to the 80's incarnation of it and usually it seems that outside of animation, most modern retellings seems to fall short. That new 80's style arcade game Shredder's Revenge also seems to be hitting the right notes with fans too.

Yeah but there's nothing specifically "80s" about any of that. The Konami game itself came out in 1989. The Turtles were still very popular in the 1990s as well, so again, I don't think they are defined by 1980s.

 

[Vaibow]

No one is saying they should be defined by the 80s, but the 80s birthed them - the pop culture inherent in them is plain to see, you don't need me to spell it out for you. The original comic line, still going strong today, the toy collectors, going strong, this is a strong fan base, loyal fan base.
Certain ideas and aesthtics lend themselves well to that period too..Ofcourse it can work elsewhere

 

[smallville fan]

Plus I think it'd be a fun change to see them be teenagers in the 80's and then grow through the 90's all the way to present day instead of redoing what Michael Bay and Jonathan Liebsman tried to do.

And how about Transformers with Bumblebee? They made a Transformers movie set in the 80's and it ended up being the best but sadly underperforming one. And Power Rangers wants to go back to the 90's also.

 

[TheVileOne]

No one is saying they should be defined by the 80s, but the 80s birthed them - the pop culture inherent in them is plain to see, you don't need me to spell it out for you. The original comic line, still going strong today, the toy collectors, going strong, this is a strong fan base, loyal fan base.
Certain ideas and aesthtics lend themselves well to that period too..Ofcourse it can work elsewhere

Frankly, I'm getting sick of 1980s nostalgia.

 

[Alien Anal]

Iv said it before but I would have Andy Warhol and Basquiat give them their names and colors. After crashing into Andy's studio after chasing down some goons they are all wearing their red head bands. Andy is perplexed but intreagued by them. They each introduce them selves as "We are The Turtles..." "Ninja turtles.."..."...Mutant's."...we are Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles". Andy loves it and calls out Basquiat to come out who walks up to them and writer classic artists names on their chests. The next day they see on TV that Andy Warhol has done a painting in his classic 4 different color style. The next time we see them they are each wearing different colored head bands and going by their given names.

 

[Sithborg]

I'm hoping they maintain a pg-13 rating for this even if it's animated but we'll see.

The 2007 film and Into the Spider-verse were both PG. It doesn't need to be PG 13.

You don't like the idea of setting TMNT in the decade it originated in? Using old tech found in dumpsters, bulky TV's, ghetto blasters etc? gangs with punk attire, simpler times away from iPhones, drones and tiktoks.

"Simpler time" is bull****. It is nostalgia coloring your view of the time period. Making it set in the 80's makes absolute no sense for the target audience. Which isn't the 40 year old guys who lament the original cartoon. But modern day kids. Sure, the old guys will get the more expensive collecters stuff, but not the profitable kiddie toys.

TMNT has proven itself to be a very malleable franchise. Much like with Transformers, it has shown that you can change things up a lot, and still be popular. Which makes it hilarious when you cite the IDW book. God, I remember those first few issues and the reactions. Though I have to imagine Sophie Campbell is pulling almost equal rage as those first issues.

 

[Vaibow]

The 2007 film and Into the Spider-verse were both PG. It doesn't need to be PG 13.



"Simpler time" is bull****. It is nostalgia coloring your view of the time period. Making it set in the 80's makes absolute no sense for the target audience. Which isn't the 40 year old guys who lament the original cartoon. But modern day kids. Sure, the old guys will get the more expensive collecters stuff, but not the profitable kiddie toys.

TMNT has proven itself to be a very malleable franchise. Much like with Transformers, it has shown that you can change things up a lot, and still be popular. Which makes it hilarious when you cite the IDW book. God, I remember those first few issues and the reactions. Though I have to imagine Sophie Campbell is pulling almost equal rage as those first issues.

Sheesh, how redundant - context is everything sweetheart.. 'simpler times away from iPhones, drones and tiktoks' meaning they can go undetected and not be exposed by an urban explorer who uncovers their layer with a drone after hearing about them on tik tok.

There was nothing 'simpler' about the 80's besides as Ross Campbell would have attested.

 

[Still Wynning]

There was nothing 'simpler' about the 80's besides as Ross Campbell would have attested.

Edit this. Now.

Using a person’s deadname when they no longer acknowledge or use it instead of referring to them by their real name is extremely disrespectful to that person. And I know you intentionally did that to trigger and get a rise out of people, considering their real name was used in the post of the person you replied to.

I know acknowledging such things offends you and triggers your delicate sensibilities against being “woke”, and that you somehow think you’re being clever and “correct”. But, I assure you, you are not. You’re just being a jerk.

 

[Sithborg]

Did not know that. Definitely need to reread 101 and up with that in mind.

 

[Still Wynning]

Did not know that. Definitely need to reread 101 and up with that in mind.

It’s okay. I’ll admit, I’m still not super knowledgeable about this kind of stuff myself, and it’s definitely something I’m checking myself on and learning more about as I go, especially after the whole Elliot Page situation.

 

[Pennywise]

 

[Kev4000]

Is this another remake? It felt like the 5th start of this in the last 15 years.

 

[Pennywise]

Is this another remake? It felt like the 5th start of this in the last 15 years.

Yup and CGI.

 

[DarkKnight88]

It's crazy to think the last reboot came out in 2014. It feels more dated than the 1990 film ever did.

 

[LoganPool]

So, just a few things I notice from that notebook page...

1. Looks like the turtles will wear human clothes. Top left drawing appears to be Leo wearing a cut off sleeveless shirt with the letter "L" on it.

2. Pretty sure the drawing in bottom left saying "pay attention" is Baxter Stockman. Notice the flies buzzing over his head. Potential main villain?

3. I'm hearing rumors that the "Who am I?" next to a pic of the mutagen, could reference them being humans that then mutate into humanoid turtles. (Not likely, IMO.)

 

[BobJM]

Was the animated TMNT reboot with Chris Evans any good? In my mind, I like the Turtles; where should I start with the newer stuff? Any good series worth binging?

 

[Scarlet Spider]

Was the animated TMNT reboot with Chris Evans any good? In my mind, I like the Turtles; where should I start with the newer stuff? Any good series worth binging?

In terms of newer stuff, the Nick cartoon was very good. It was a great blend of the entire franchise. A lot of love and care was put into it.

Also, if you wanna go back further, the '03 animated series was awesome. It was co-produced by Mirage and Peter Laird was heavily involved with it. It adopted alot of the classic comic storylines.