New TMNT Cartoon Trailer

Joe Moore · 06-21-2012, 08:57 AM

Yikes. That's pretty bad. Animation is stiff and looks very outdated. At least the toys look to be cool.

Also, voices are abysmal.

But what do you folks think? Are you into it at all?

Exodus · 06-21-2012, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe Moore

Yikes. That's pretty bad. Animation is stiff and looks very outdated. At least the toys look to be cool.

Also, voices are abysmal.

But what do you folks think? Are you into it at all?

Is it CGI? Looks ok though...At least they're not aliens

Alienweirdo · 06-21-2012, 09:40 AM

Animation looks cheap, which is a shame because the artistic style is quite nice. The voices sound like they are directing too much on the 'Teenage' part of the name. 'Booyakasha' is also a really dated piece of slang to use...

I'll pass.

Joe Moore · 06-21-2012, 09:44 AM

With TMNT, at least the styles are cyclical. We'll get a overly kiddie version for a while, and then we'll eventually get a more mature series for a while and then the cycle will repeat itself. And I do agree, I like the art style when presented as still images. But in motion the 3D rigging seems too stiff. It lacks flow and the mouth movements need a few extra frames inserted.

But, I do like the toys that are coming out for it and I've always been more into the toys than the fiction of just about anything.

Jimmyo · 06-21-2012, 10:00 AM

I think it looks ok, but Booyakasha? what was wrong with Cowabunga? atleast that was unique to the Turtles and not an outdated Ali-G catchphrase

MegaPrime33 · 06-21-2012, 10:33 AM

Agreed. Not a fan. Ultimate Spiderman is better than this. Don't really care for the toys for the line. I'm just glad though that the classics are coming out. At least I still hope so.

trebleshot · 06-21-2012, 11:29 AM

Not impressed so far, though I did like the action in it (animation issues aside). The announcer also seemed a bit over-the-top.

My hope is that this is just a rough cut thrown together out of mostly-completed frames so they could get some promotion going before the air date. Once we get closer to that, we may get better looking trailers and TV spots.

Ninjinister · 06-21-2012, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe Moore

Also, voices are abysmal.

Not sure what you were listening to, but it certainly couldn't have been this. I mean, Donatello is voiced by the original Raphael for cryin' out loud.

Optimus Vader · 06-21-2012, 12:10 PM

I won't watch it because as much as I love action figures, I get bored watching children's cartoons, but I don't think the animation is that bad. It's not the best I've ever seen, but I read the few comments posted before watching the clip and was expecting worse.

Ninjinister · 06-21-2012, 01:02 PM

My biggest worry is that Nick'll treat it like they do Kung Fu Panda. They're constantly scheduling the show and then not airing it. Case in point, they finally finished season 1 and started season 2 back in April. They aired one episode of season 2, then the following week when more episodes were scheduled, they had SpongeBob instead. Not a single episode of season 2 has aired since, and they just announced yesterday that they've begun work on season 3.

What.

Robogeek28 · 06-21-2012, 01:12 PM

Oh dear that was.....odd.

A little too kiddy looking for me, ah well.

zim · 06-21-2012, 06:10 PM

Wow that looks like a nintendo video game. I hope its on Nickelodeon and not NickToons. If it is Nicktoons it means no HD and it will suck so much more. I can't believe they have not upgraded to HD yet. I hate watching Iron Man and Voltron force in low def. Speaking of which i don't get The Hub HD either so Transformers Primer is low def too.

But i guess very young kids my dig it. Like say under 7.

Scythe · 06-21-2012, 09:38 PM

That looks like "Coming soon to Wii" should be seen toward the end.

TheSymbiote · 06-21-2012, 10:02 PM

We don't like animation or the added special effects like the "SHHHHHHHH" and stars when they fight.

Is anyone else sick of hearing the same voice actor in different cartoons when their voices sound too similar. Greg Cipes does the voice of Michelangelo ,as well as Iron Fist from Ultimate Spider-Man and Kevin Levin from Ben 10.

Is it just us or were cartoons better in the 80-90s?

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Originally Posted by Exodus

Is it CGI? Looks ok though...At least they're not aliens

Not yet lol

Crazy Jetty · 06-22-2012, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSymbiote

We don't like animation or the added special effects like the "SHHHHHHHH" and stars when they fight.

Is anyone else sick of hearing the same voice actor in different cartoons when their voices sound too similar. Greg Cipes does the voice of Michelangelo ,as well as Iron Fist from Ultimate Spider-Man and Kevin Levin from Ben 10.

He was also Beast Boy in Teen Titans. I'm not tired of him, but I get what you're saying because as great as he is, I'm sick of Kevin Michael Richardson. To the point that whenever someone announces him as a cast member I can't help but groan.

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Is it just us or were cartoons better in the 80-90s?

Definately not the eighties. I can't think of a single thing done in a cartoon from the eighties that hasn't been improved upon a dozen fold.
Writing, animation, voice acting.

Galaxy Ranger · 06-22-2012, 04:18 AM

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He was also Beast Boy in Teen Titans. I'm not tired of him, but I get what you're saying because as great as he is, I'm sick of Kevin Michael Richardson. To the point that whenever someone announces him as a cast member I can't help but groan.

Definately not the eighties. I can't think of a single thing done in a cartoon from the eighties that hasn't been improved upon a dozen fold.
Writing, animation, voice acting.

I have to agree, the 80s gave us cool concepts for toons but everything else about them was pretty rough. Resolute, Renegades, Prime, JLU, YJ, Clone Wars . .. greatly enjoyed all of these. Willing to give Turtles a shot.

Crazy Jetty · 06-23-2012, 09:36 AM

Saw the trailer during Korra.
CG hurts the series yes, but then aside from Reboot, there isn't a CG cartoon in existence that wouldn't be much better with traditional animation.
That said, I don't think it looks nearly as bad as everyone's saying.

Snowflakian · 06-23-2012, 01:34 PM

Looks pretty fun and entertaining. I'm looking forward to it.
The animation looks like it'll be as fluid as it needs for the style choices of the scenes in question. So I expect some fun things from those choices. The entire comic book on the tv screen vibe really helps sell that too.

It looks like it'll jump back and forth from slapstick to serious, even some self-mockery along the way like the attack phrase used and then mocked.
Looks like they took their cues from all over. A little bit of Robin from early YJ season 1 (the word jokes), and the doctor's tendency to slip from serious to slapstick in 10 seconds flat with that missles to pizza place scene among some other scattered story and character techniques. So I'm expecting this to have a nice mix for the adult fans and kids alike.

LXL_Guy · 06-26-2012, 11:23 AM

It looks okay. Too cartoony so far from trailer alone.

Don't know if I'll like this incarnation as much as the 2003 Turtles.

MegaPrime33 · 07-09-2012, 04:35 AM

Nickelodeon's 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' premiere date set | Inside TV | EW.com

What I dislike about this is the voice cast. Sean Astin? Jason Biggs? Kevin Michael Richardson? So when I watch this show now, all I'll hear is Special Agent Oso, American Pie, and Panthro. Great.

trebleshot · 07-09-2012, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by MegaPrime33

Nickelodeon's 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' premiere date set | Inside TV | EW.com

What I dislike about this is the voice cast. Sean Astin? Jason Biggs? Kevin Michael Richardson? So when I watch this show now, all I'll hear is Special Agent Oso, American Pie, and Panthro. Great.

Hopefully, the writing and performances will be good enough that you'll be able to ignore the source of the voices. I know during the first few episodes of Transformers Prime, I kept waiting for Fowler to quote something from Ghostbusters.

Just look at how many people watched the original TMNT toon and didn't realise that James "Uncle Phil" Avery was the voice of Shredder?

MegaPrime33 · 07-09-2012, 07:35 AM

But the actors in question just basically use their own voice for pretty much everything. What I don't want, but know it will happen, is listen to shredder and hear Bulkhead, or Panthro, or Roadblock. We'll see what happens I guess.

Exodus · 07-09-2012, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by MegaPrime33

Nickelodeon's 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' premiere date set | Inside TV | EW.com

What I dislike about this is the voice cast. Sean Astin? Jason Biggs? Kevin Michael Richardson? So when I watch this show now, all I'll hear is Special Agent Oso, American Pie, and Panthro. Great.

Kind of glad I only watch certain toons than

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Originally Posted by trebleshot

Hopefully, the writing and performances will be good enough that you'll be able to ignore the source of the voices. I know during the first few episodes of Transformers Prime, I kept waiting for Fowler to quote something from Ghostbusters.

Just look at how many people watched the original TMNT toon and didn't realise that James "Uncle Phil" Avery was the voice of Shredder?

Haha I didn't know that was Uncle Phil!!! Wow...

nakobass · 07-09-2012, 10:46 AM

After watching some of the original 87 Ninja Turtles, I think I'm going to like this New Show. The original was pretty goofy to. And I like the Voices, seems to fit just right for me.

NoodleChow · 07-09-2012, 10:58 AM

i'm digging the style and look but not sold on the sorta stilted feeling animation. like pose stop pose stop and kinda reminds me of flash animation but done in 3d? will definitely give it a watch though

06-21-2012, 08:57 AM	#1
Joe Moore Administrator Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 34,298	Yikes. That's pretty bad. Animation is stiff and looks very outdated. At least the toys look to be cool. Also, voices are abysmal. But what do you folks think? Are you into it at all? __________________ Last edited by Joe Moore; 06-21-2012 at 09:14 AM..

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Joe Moore Administrator Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 34,298	With TMNT, at least the styles are cyclical. We'll get a overly kiddie version for a while, and then we'll eventually get a more mature series for a while and then the cycle will repeat itself. And I do agree, I like the art style when presented as still images. But in motion the 3D rigging seems too stiff. It lacks flow and the mouth movements need a few extra frames inserted. But, I do like the toys that are coming out for it and I've always been more into the toys than the fiction of just about anything. __________________

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trebleshot Dark Lord of the 'Ark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,224	Not impressed so far, though I did like the action in it (animation issues aside). The announcer also seemed a bit over-the-top. My hope is that this is just a rough cut thrown together out of mostly-completed frames so they could get some promotion going before the air date. Once we get closer to that, we may get better looking trailers and TV spots. __________________

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Ninjinister Reverend Shinobi Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 3,299	Quote: Originally Posted by Joe Moore Also, voices are abysmal. Not sure what you were listening to, but it certainly couldn't have been this. I mean, Donatello is voiced by the original Raphael for cryin' out loud. __________________ My Want List (Updated July 17, 2018)

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Optimus Vader Goodfella Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 4,924	I won't watch it because as much as I love action figures, I get bored watching children's cartoons, but I don't think the animation is that bad. It's not the best I've ever seen, but I read the few comments posted before watching the clip and was expecting worse. __________________ Sales/Trade Thread - Collection Thread