1980's NINJA TURTLES REUNION - TMNT VoiceOver Behind the Scenes EXCLUSIVE

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1980's Ninja Turtles Reunion - TMNT VoiceOver Behind the Scenes Exclusive : Andre Black Nerd goes to Nickelodeon Animation Studios to meet the original 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles voice actors as they record for the "Trans-Dimensional Turtles" episode of Nickelodeon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles airing Sun Mar 27 11am ET/PT.
Cam Clarke as Leonardo (80's), Barry Gordon as Donatello (80's), Rob Paulsen as Raphael (80's) and Donatello (Nick), Townsend Coleman as Michelangelo (80's) and Pat Fraley as Krang (80's).
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[@akiraokami]

Donatello is almost universally my most beloved Turtles character across all of the incarnations.

[@jamcalx]

righteous!

[@hansolo8950]

BOSS ANOVA

[@jamesclayton7317]

Donatello was always my fav, but Raphs a close second, such a wise-ass lol

[@EBTheOriginalMaster]

+akiraokami I WANT THEM TO MAKE BETTER SPONGEBOB EPISODES. MY GOD THE NEW EPISODES HAVE LACK OF CONTENT.

[@tinyx1084]

hell yeah

[@smbmadman1]

"Stop joking around, this is serious business.....FAST!"

[@SangheiliSpecOp]

XD

[@travelsonic]

+Ryan S. Nearly lost it after he added that FAST! :P

[@brobot500]

The way he says Fast" kills me every time! XD

[@mariogalaxy1528]

Hello everybody. FAST!

[@SmartRascalStudios]

Hello, everybody. I’m posting this comment...FAST!

[@AtomictheComet]

RIP James Avery. The OG Shredder.

[@XJIcequeen]

RIP

[@jp3813]

+TheKevMcC Family Matters = Reginald VelJohnson The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air = James Avery

[@XJIcequeen]

If he's in the special, who will portray him?

[@jp3813]

XO!ce queenXO Someone who can imitate his voice.

[@crafty8452]

AtomictheComet the

[@mysterwhymedia]

Words cannot express how jealous I am of Andre right now. Barry Gordon ranting as Donatello never getting a catchphrase of his own and Cam Clarke mocking Leonardo's constant cries to action are PRICELESS. It would be so phenomenal if Nickelodeon produced animated staged outtakes of those in the episode...

[@Angie2343]

Agreed.

[@orionsmithey3009]

And I'm pretty sure that half of his students ask him to do the Donatello voice.

[@Angie2343]

@@orionsmithey3009 I want to meet the voice cast of Sonic Underground!

[@McD5791]

I wish James 'Uncle Phil/Shredder' Avery was still alive to be a part of this...

[@maarifawalcott5145]

Oh my god, I never knew that James Avery, uncle Phil, was the original voice of the shredder- WHAT!

[@ItsMotionTime2]

I love how animated they are in real life haha

[@jasonisnotarobot8811]

The actors are so energetic, I think the turtles are acting as the people

[@davidmcbride8514]

This is the coolest thing ever!!! 80's Michelangelo voiced by Townsend Coleman will forever be my favorite cartoon character.

[@nathanwright8381]

Lol, I love that they are still all super energetic and act like crazy kids after all these years.

[@adrianramz8756]

I just love how close the old cast is to each other and how goofy they were together off set. It just made the turtles relationship in the original show that much better and seem as if they were actual brothers. When Towsend and Cam started jumping around in the beginning when Andre tried to introduce them, that was seriously the best part.

[@nerdecrafter]

You're currently in my heaven. I'm MEGA envious! =D Michelangelo is forever my favorite. Townsend Coleman

[@Ectomane]

Just brings a smile to my face seeing them all hanging out and having fun. Turtles forever!

[@invest42morrow]

The guy who does Krang actually LOOKS like Krang!

[@DocTrower1980]

To see those guys voice your favorite characters from your childhood is like seeing an artist at work on a painting. It's to these unsung heroes of Saturday mornings that we owe so much.

[@LordPichuPal]

That was so awesome, it's so crazy seeing voice actors live like that, transitioning from their normal voice into a character's voice like that unprompted. Always been something I found fascinating with that medium. Not to mention it's great to see them doing another special where the original 80s Turtles get brought back for action, like they did with Turtles Forever. Only a shame we couldn't have the original Shredder there to join, too.

[@Angelmoon502]

Oh my God, this is more magical than a unicorn riding a double rainbow with a fairy and leprechaun entourage!

[@GracefulNanami]

RIP James Avery. Would have been cool for original Shredder to be there, too. :(

[@JaxBlade]

Townsend Coleman will ALWAYS be the greatest Michelangelo!. I love ya Greg, robbie and Wayne but Townsend had the perfect dude voice and made Cowabunga a household saying when i was kid haha

[@forgottmyname]

it is really awesome how even though the original voice actors clearly aged and are older than they used to be they are still having a blast doing what they're doing. still young in heart

[@Asaylum117]

R.I.P. James Avery tho. :(

[@CloverschannelYt]

Let's just all agree these voice actors are complete cinnamon rolls. Because I couldn't stop doing "d'aww" while watching this. Seriously, you're so blessed to have met them all in one setting. I hope you get to met with them again in the future. < 3

[@RandomBlackGamer]

Man Cam Clarke was my childhood, Leo, Liquid Snake, Kanada, maaan

[@Blackwing2040]

This looks totally tubular dude. This mind boggling, I'm without words on how to describe this, it's so beautiful to see the 80s cast and the turtles of today be in the same episode. COWABUNGA

[@W-LM27]

You're lucky. How many people get to meet 7 different ninja turtles (or 8).

[@TG-bd7yd]

7.

[@TravelWithCesarin]

+William “LEGOMania27” Breen-Harris Agree, the Black Nerd built his reputation and now he has the luxury, power and luck to be able to meet a lot of important voices and actors. way to go black nerd!

[@TG-bd7yd]

I know

[@TG-bd7yd]

No he counts as one. Just because someone dose 2 voices for 2 different turtles doesn't mean he counts as 2 different people.

[@TG-bd7yd]

Eh true.

[@tophatsquirrel1886]

My cheeks are literally hurting from smiling so much. Thank you for sharing this, Andre. I'd be roaring with jelaousy right now, if I weren't so happy.

[@silentwatcher4883]

its so good to see these voice actors having fun

[@ReccaWolf]

I definitely want to meet these guys right now. XD

[@Optimegatrongodzilla]

+ReccaWolf I got to meet, get an autograph from, and get pictures with Rob Paulsen at the 2015 Dragon Con, and I went to a voice actors panel that he was part of there. That was an amazing experience.

[@ReccaWolf]

+optimegatrongodzilla You're so lucky! ^^

[@Cinquan]

If only James Avery was still around to voice Shredder today. R.I.P. Uncle Phil.

[@ShayneRawls]

I teared up man...this brought me to a simple happy time in my life and I really needed that today. Thanks Andrea

[@scurvymouth]

i geeked out. hardcore.

[@RiseAbove-ru5wq]

Saaaaammmeee!!

[@HistoryGuru1234]

I am sooooooooo jealous of you Andre!!! I wanted to meet these guys for years!!

[@fugitoid1239]

Thank you Andre for this behind-the-scenes content. You had so much fun! X)

[@afonsolucas2219]

I support this!

[@scottodrowsky9835]

Right in the childhood! :D

[@bobbysums4072]

Such a good vid, seeing how funny these guys still are now makes you wonder how crazy it must of been when they were making the 80's cartoon lol

[@theperfect1094]

Everyone seems so cool and down to earth!

[@gmarvelous7]

Andre, all I can say is that you, Cam, Barry, Rob, Townsend, and Pat are awesome!

[@TigerClaw305]

That was great, nice seeing the original voice actors back together.

[@ryoku79]

Talk about a major nostalgia trip. It's been 30 years since we didn't hear the original TMNT cast and it was truly awesome. All it was missing was the gang saying COWABUNGA at the end but like Michaelangelo said it was "Bodacious"

[@ariwl1]

God I hope I'm that fun when I'm that old.

[@MrGreed2000]

It was great hearing all the old voices again just really sad that James Avery couldnt be a part of this episode Would have been amazing to get some back and forth between him and Krang for old times sake RIP Uncle Phil

[@JAPelicano1]

Dear god.....whenever I hear Rob Paulsen speak, at least 80+ cartoon characters from my past come flooding into my brain. He voiced SO MANY classics from the 80s and 90s. Love it!!!

[@jakefine7234]

Andre its your childhood dream come true hanging out with the turtles! It just shows how far you've come from your first video.

[@davidhazuki]

Always great to see the voice actors behind Pinky and Liquid Snake!

[@Vintomania]

Thank you so much for showing us this. I love seeing the actors portray the characters! You can see how much talking to these guys mean to you!

[@Shane665]

Andre, you're so lucky! Hearing all of them doing their voices brought back so many memories.

[@sammylane21]

Andre should have taken the chance to speak with original Kraang using his own version of Kraangs voice and have a Kraang off,haha!!

[@Mika20]

I'm literally in tears right now!! This is my childhood! T_T Man I'd love to meet these guys. Thank you Andre. :-)

[@TheRealSpiderMew]

Damn Andre you got the life! As a kid Mikey was my fav, i totally talked like him too. As an adult i find Donatello is my fav. I can't wait to see the two Dons work together on a few devices.

[@JodyAncar]

I haven't watched the Ninja Turtle cartoons since I was a kid, but I immediately recognized those voices!

[@baho5523]

That's so cool that you got to meet all the original cast. I think I'd probably be so nervous meeting them, even though they all seem really friendly. Grew up watching TMNT 89. Still hold a special place for me.

[@jaym5118]

There will never be anything quite like the original 1980's series of the Ninja Turtles. It's so good to see that my favorite childhood cartoon is still so popular and loved. Though I didn't care too much for the final seasons of the original series, and that boring new villain that kept coming back again and again. If only He-Man would make a comeback as well. And one that doesn't suck, like the New Adventures Of He--Man did. That show was a disgrace.

[@MR.BReacts]

R.I.P James Avery aka shredder

[@nick4810]

guy that plays Krang is great!

[@ShinzoFan]

"We gotta do something...Fast!" omg, I'm in tears)))

[@TMMx]

It's kinda weird that Michaelangelo grew up in New York, but has a San Fernando Valley accent.

[@RW2996]

Its kinda weird that he is a mutated, talking, Turtle that does martial arts, too...lol

[@Swenglish]

It's obviously an affectation he picked up from watching a lot of stolen cable. He must've seen a surfer on TV and thought "that dude sounds totally tubular; I've gotta start talking like that".

[@rastadpl]

Mikey loved the herbs and tasty sewer waves Brah 🤙

[@faithnunez1362]

That was absolutely incredible! It made me unbelievably happy to see those guys at work. Thanks so much, Andre! I'm glad you had such an amazing opportunity. :)

[@hdjksa52]

Man putting a real face to those voices. It's wild.

[@Gebora]

so many years have passed, yet they can still do the voices, very impressive.

[@octoberson]

Leo will always be my favorite. I loved in the episode when 2012 Leo asks what Shredder wants and 1987 Leo answers very deadpan “he wants to take over the world or turn us into balloons... whatever!”

[@Smartalic10]

The voice actor for Krang looks exactly what I thought he would look like

[@TadIsTrying]

Oh. My. God. Nerd happiness overload. This video is pure gold on so many levels!! Thank you so so much for this Andre!!

[@joesphsteelflex3154]

It`s so awesome to hear these guys again after all these years! :)

[@madzm8914]

Cam and Rob were such childhood heroes to me and still are! They're amazing!

[@FallenGamer]

Andre, I hope you read this. This video was posted shortly after my father passed away last night. This brought brought tears of happiness in a dark time. The 80's turtles were a cartoon that I watched with constantly and he would always make sure I got the toys, games, and seen the movies. This cast is the only one be ever knew as the turtles and unfortunately he we not be able to see the reunion. However you did bring a much needed smile to me. Thank you very much. I know it's a long shot. But if you speak with any of the cast again let them know they created a strong family bond all those years ago and know they are doing the same today.

[@Mystic_Christopher]

Dude this means so much to see these guys all together watching them do the voices. I had the original turtle van and techno drome. Man.. sitting on the floor eating cheerios watching this on a giant square box of a tv... the days.

[@michellemaher2010]

I grew up watching Cam Clarke and Rob Paulsen :D I'm so jealous you got to meet the originals and the original Krang!! You might even say I'm green with envy, hehe....see what I did there?!

[@Jephael]

Was really hoping to hear Barry and Cam as classic Bebop and Rocksteady.

[@spitt0110]

awww, Brings a tear to my eye. Amazing!

[@Eyedunno]

That Pat Fraley guy is pretty impressive. I remember seeing something about Galaxy High (anyone remember it? :P ) where one of the voice actors talks about doing a character by speaking on an inhale. And it seems like Krang uses that too, but also mixes that with a lot of other acrobatics. Very cool.

[@xXxTwiggy]

Living the dream Andre.. Living the dream!

[@Russman3232]

The original 80s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon, is one of my favorite cartoons of all time. I still remember how I felt back then, watching new episodes, and I love how it was a story driven show. The only thing that sucks, is that some of the voices today, kind of sounded not the same, like they did back in the day. like other people have said though, I still can't wait to watch this episode, the first day it airs.

[@GabrielReyesOG]

That was so awesome!! You are lucky to have seen all of them record their voices once again. But of course their is one cast member from the 80's that is missing...... The Shredder himself, James Avery. It would have been cool to have him appear in this special as well. RIP James "The Shredder" Avery.

[@Robotoaster]

I'm so envious right now.

[@StarStarbreez]

+Pika Boo haha pika boo awesome lol

[@Gearoidmcnaught]

I'm so looking forward to this it's a fan's dream and I'm sorry that James Avery (God rest his soul) the voice of Shredder couldn't be here to have a part in this but if he were there's no doubt about it he would reprise his role for this, we're gonna miss you big guy.

[@The88DjDragonChannel]

This must've been a dream come true for you, André! So awesome to see these guys playing these characters after so many years, it's heartwarming. :) And yes, ya gotta give Rob Paulsen credits for doing both voices for 80's Raph and current Donnie, can't wait to see how that conversation turns out. This is gonna be such a tremendously turtlerrific episode!! ^_^

[@retrogamer6403]

These always warmed my heart seeing Voice Actors who hasn't seen each others in years and these guys it's been over 30 years not counting that one cameo appearance. They had a perfect opportunity to reprise their roles in Turtles Forever back when Shredder's VA was alive and healthy but 4kids had to go the cheap route and uses their own VA's who were off at time Leonardo being the biggest defender but some of them did do a good job sounding close to the original as possible with Ralpheal and Michelangelo being the best out of the group including 80's April O'Neil. But I have one complain before the episode premiere why couldn't they try to make the animation and graphics of the 80's like it was back in the 1980's Turtles Forever did it while not perfect they try real damn hard to emulate the 80's style and animation.

[@84Tmnt]

this episode should be dedicated to James Avery

[@ScamMan93]

No doubt if James Avery was still alive they would have got him to voice '87 Shredder

[@Gio-vn9yj]

twenty year's later and these guy's still got it

[@thenight2225]

wow!!!!my childhood brought back baby!i just turned 30 like a week and a half ago.i felt like i was 6 again watching this.

[@Mattucker67]

Hm. I wonder if Krang will explain what happened to shredder. I figured since James Avery was dead they would bring in Jim Cummings since he was closest in recreating the voice for the 80s series. Guess not tho.

[@jonkeiser1537]

Matt Tucker Yeah. Jim should have done the red sky episodes.

[@Axdyn417]

Oh my friggin' goodness. There are no words for how nostalgically epic this is. lD

[@CCharmanderK]

Cam and Townsend look like a blast to hang with.

[@maewade6844]

Ah! This is just so exciting! You've certainly made this sick gal's day much brighter. I'm so happy that you got the opportunity to see the original cast in action! I think anyone would say they're a bit green with envy (and turtle power). But goodness gracious, am I glad to see you having so much fun!

[@Kuce]

Cam Clarke! He's the voice of Corrin!

[@captaincrunch784]

Rob's old man "Turtle power" killed me

[@sammylane21]

I loved how everytime the 80's TURTLES would fight,their '80's theme would start up because that is what made the original show so unforgettable in the first place.Strange how 2D Donatello and the TURTLES PRIME did not remember each other from the TMNT FOREVER,huh??

[@RetroCynical]

Awesome that you got to experience this Andre. The place has changed a little bit since I went there in 2011. Great to see the OG voice cast layin' down their voices on an episode of the current show, I'm excited.

[@TAGMedia7]

If someone came up to you ten years ago and said you'd be doing ALL THESE AMAZING THINGS, would you have believed them? You're living the dream, man!

[@WhelmedButReady]

Andre you have one of the coolest lives I've ever seen!

[@christophestevenson1448]

Donatello ... since the 80s has been (and remains) my favourite

[@owofan194Life]

It's sad that we won't see Uncle Phil as Shredder for this new Turtles Episode.

[@ninjagregshow9423]

maybe they got jim cummings or any of the other actor who play shredder back then, I mean james avery might be the most well know but he wasn't the only one

[@owofan194Life]

I know but still.

[@TG-bd7yd]

They might use clips of the old recordings like they did for snoopy in the new peanuts movie and like they did for Godzilla. It could work.

[@owofan194Life]

That would be really cool

[@batmancrepper4324]

Or April o Neil in the jump suit

[@TMan978]

Congrats dude. I know that was an awesome experience. Thank you for sharing because that made my day.

[@alexpalmer9101]

The entire original cast is my favorite, followed closely by the cast for the 2003 version. IMO, these two are the best, because the first one started it all, of course, and the 2003 version took it to another level with deep storylines that went across episodes.

[@HopeDiamond101]

SO cool! My favorite Turtle is Donatello, but I love all of them! X3

[@fubukifangirl]

Donatello does sort of have a catch-phrase because he was the one who first used the line "Turtles fight with honor!".

[@issa788]

That's a good one. I remember donatello saying "that was my favorite bo" many times whenever his bo staff broke. :)

[@SeanCwilich]

Great interview with the original cast voices of TMNT, I really liked it. COWABUNGA DUDES! :D

[@kelvynacosta]

+Sean Cwilich WE ARE ALL COWABUNGA DUDES :D

[@SuperNintendoGameboy]

My only concern in this is who are they gonna get to voice 80s Shredder since James Avery passed away not too long ago. Other than that, I'm just gushing over which other 80s Ninja Turtles characters are gonna be in the special, and I can't wait for it!

[@mavenesquith6825]

This is why I love the new TMNT. Sure I miss the 1980s turtles but the new ones are always dropping references and doing cool stuff like this!!! It's a good fun show.

[@TheMediaMage]

6:31- Donnie's finally had enough. We've been waiting for this moment a long time...and we got it...sorta....BUT STILL! *applauds*

[@Chozodianemissary]

Thanks Andre for the feels man!! This was an awesome video!