Cinemassacre's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Retrospective (2011)

Cinemassacre's Retrospective chronicling the entire Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Animated series.
Edited by Mike.
ORIGINAL AIR DATES
PART 1: APRIL 19TH, 2011
PART 2: MAY 3RD, 2011
PART 3: MAY 17TH, 2011
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[@TheHauntingOnVirginiaAvenue]

I was design coordinator on the 4 kids TMNT including Turtles Forever!! We wanted the OG cast but couldn't afford them with the budget! Thanks for giving our show a shoutout!

[@brodyot94]

I thought it was because of union issues.

[@casedistorted]

Dang, having the original cast would have been pretty amazing.

[@Tortuga_312]

Never seen anyone apart of that team online, but since I've found at least one person I can say it to, thank you for creating one of my all-time favorite childhood shows. I was hooked as a kid, had birthday parties, had lego sets and toys. Crazy to think about how much it actually was apart of my childhood. I caught every episode, even back when it was on the Fox Box lmao. 23 nearing 24 now, I can't believe it's already been so long

[@TheHauntingOnVirginiaAvenue]

@@brodyot94 Im sure that was part if it!

[@TheHauntingOnVirginiaAvenue]

​@@Tortuga_312 Wow thats really amazing! Thank you so much! We really put our heart into it and made the best with could with all the network BS. We are all just Turtle fans to start!

[@erikhendrickson59]

The artwork and animation in these old 80s/90s cartoons was just so fantastic.

[@sliat1981]

Now most cartoon look like South Park

[@cyborgparrot1996]

@@sliat1981 Or Rick and Morty.

[@ajzeg01]

John K would disagree.

[@lidmc796]

Cartoons now just look so digital and smooth. Every one looks similar

[@HerohammerStudios]

And even then this was considered pretty cruddy. The bar was just so much higher back then

[@6_dogs]

One of my most replayed Cinemassacre videos over the years, this is how I learned everything I know about TMNT 1987 series and why its awesome.

[@Gojiex99]

@@Ihatevideogames334 we dont care

[@persona83]

Basically a 1987 Turtles encyclopedia.

[@quentinparhiala9415]

that's great this is how you know about TMNT 1987 series Richard

[@Jonhurts]

Cellphones actually have existed since 1984. FYI

[@steveschu]

@@Jonhurts Not video on cell phones.

[@GeorgeArthurJr]

The Case of the Killer Pizzas is my all time favorite episode. I had it on a VHS tape and remember watching it over and over. What an awesome goofy little episode.

[@Reclusiveon3]

Same brotha watched that one on repeat as a kid

[@kevinhibbard320]

So much I wore it out and could only watch on VCR with adjustable tracking haha

[@Ninja_Koopa]

That one and the Super Rocksteady & Mighty Bebop one

[@britishwordplay4335]

Old vhs tapes, the memories 😀

[@bentonrp]

I like when the meatballs turn into tiny little devils that burn everything and run away, but when they chase them to the sewers, they jump in the water and it shows them growing into giants. 🤣 "ooohhh nooooo!" Ahaheaha!

[@pucknorris3473]

The ninja turtle toy line from playmate had such an amazing, unique smell that takes me right back to my childhood.

[@Mankind-Journey]

Lmao same here, I remember that skunky smell they had and how intricately they could be folded from figurine into a turtle 🐢

[@disclaimer.imjokin]

Thats weird. You're a child fiddler for sure

[@rosymuscovy7967]

One of my fav videos by James. Glad to see it re-uploaded.

[@doubleHLabs]

@@Ihatevideogames334 are you Shredder?

[@austins.2495]

@@Ihatevideogames334found your address.

[@bimmyfrizzo3988]

I'm a grown ass man and I still watch some old 80's TMNT. I drink some cheap budweiser and have pizza and watch some old 80s TMNT to relive my happiest childhood memories!

[@ehallam08]

Those were the days my friend

[@bimmyfrizzo3988]

@@dadeleemurphy85 I meant now as an adult.

[@steveafanador6441]

I'm 42 and still watch them 👍👍

[@Plucebro]

@@steveafanador6441 Casey Jones one liners are gold

[@FishcalledPhil]

thats kind of sad

[@ryandavis7684]

I was born in 88 and my god it was absolute favourite growing up watching this!

[@Super_Suchi]

As someone who was a 2000s kid, I was surprised with how much I enjoyed season 1 of the series. I still think it holds up today. It was a lot darker than the later seasons (red sky seasons not withstanding) and I loved the animation done by Toei. I always liked how Shredder’s armor was shiny and how Krang moved and pulsed a lot more.

[@nicholasbennett7367]

You're a credit to your generation

[@thetoythief8940]

2003 will always be my favorite but I heavily grew up on the 87 turtles with DVDs and vhs tapes and I still enjoy it

[@nicholasbennett7367]

@@thetoythief8940 03 wasn't bad. Still can't hold a candle to 87 simply because I grew up on it. Turtles forever was the shit though

[@thetoythief8940]

@@nicholasbennett7367 2003 is great for the story 87 is just for the goofy nature and laughs there different but still fun

[@nicholasbennett7367]

@@thetoythief8940 agreed but I loved it as a kid 😂

[@williammoore1030]

To be fair when Vernon made the “NOT” joke it was only a couple months old lol.

[@joedirtbag6662]

it was funny...........................................................................................................not

[@Boogie_the_cat]

@@williammoore1030 geez.... LOL is the new "not" And "bruh" is the new LOL It's just when people can't think of anything to say, they write LOL or "bruh" And it's like, damn, I've got a vagina, stop calling me bruh, bro.

[@masterpenguins]

​@@Boogie_the_cat the fuck are you on about

[@crpggamer]

I think this show defined 80s kids that were on the verge of becoming teens in the 90s. Pizza, cool talking characters, fun music, etc. I remember how pizza became huge around this time. Everyone was all of a sudden eating it. I still have the intro song memorized.

[@nonyabusiness720]

I grew up to catch these shows at the perfect age. Born in 1985 turtles took my childhood by storm. Being a 90s kid was the best!

[@britishwordplay4335]

84 but exactly the same viewpoint and feeling. We had this, M.A.S.K, Centurions, Visionaries: Knights Of The Magical Light, Bravestarr, Thundercats, Captain Bucky O'Hare, Galaxy High School. Many classics

[@casedistorted]

I was born in 86 so I watched this a lot too

[@Zehahahahahahahahahahahaha]

I was born in '87 and back in the 90's I can't understand the English language as I was in kindergarten I just enjoyed the action scenes lol

[@postersandstuff]

@@Zehahahahahahahahahahahaha TMNT '87 made TMNT mainstream , it changed EVERYTHING

[@DragonHeartHisMajestyX]

Man, you guys must’ve been lucky as hell! I was born at the ass end of the 90s (November of 1999, to give you an idea) and I never got to experience of how awesome the 80s or even the 90s must’ve been like. It sounds cool from a lot of comments on the internet. However, I did have a few VHS movies of the Super Mario Bros. Super Show and Popples shows and I watched Rugrats a lot on Nickelodeon so maybe I did have a taste of the 80s and 90s in my childhood come to think of it, but I wish I was around just for the experience.

[@patriots-wu2qs]

This is maybe the greatest thing I've ever watched

[@TheSandwhichman108]

The 2010 iteration of the ninja turtles is still my personal favorite show. Sure it had a slow start but damn did the show get better as it progressed. That final shredder battle was incredible.

[@galaxy_kitten95]

You mean 2012?

[@TheSandwhichman108]

@@galaxy_kitten95 Yeah that one.

[@krisfrederick5001]

The late 80's and early 90's were the best time to be a kid. The music, the movies, the cartoons, the toys, the video games, in literally every way. I may be bias, but I'm also right! 🍕🐢🐢🐢🐢

[@thisisnotachannel]

You damned sure are right! Born in 81', so I can attest!

[@HughLeFitness]

Hell yeah!

[@Stickers2Go]

Playing all the games by developer Rare on snes and N64 was the best years of my life.

[@HughLeFitness]

@@Stickers2GoWhat they make aside from Killer Instinct and Donkey Kong?

[@skillaxxx]

@@HughLeFitness Battletoads, GoldenEye, Donkey Kong and Mickey based karting games and also tons on the NES before that.

[@djnoahbeats]

Vernon also looks like Don Flamenco from Mike Tyson's Punch Out

[@bonerone9247]

You mean that as a compliment right? Because i also look like Don Flamenco from Mike Tyson's Punch Out.

[@deletedhero5579]

I lived for this as a kid. Raphael was my favourite, had all the toys. The original movie was awesome too! You know what....I'm.gonna go watch some of this now! Haha

[@bakionigeri6414]

Raphael is a strong SECOND but.... Team Leo!😁⚔🐢💙

[@lidmc796]

​@@bakionigeri6414Leo was the best. I didn't like any of the others.

[@Justforvisit]

@@bakionigeri6414 No man, Michealangelo all the way! 🧡

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

I definitely need to rewatch this show now as an adult.

[@caucasoidape8838]

Shredder's Revenge is a culmination of the Konami games, and this cartoon. I highly recommend it, if you ever liked this era of turtles.

[@rodriga1985]

Dude...I noticed that when raph does the spin move with the pizza and Mikey does his little dance in the intro! I love how they incorporated even the smallest of references in the game. Also, the new DLC is fantastic!

[@b4ds33d]

Waiting for 75% off on Steam.

[@Cogic]

@@rodriga1985 That background and dance move if Mike was a copy of the Micheal Jackson music video rock with with

[@rodriga1985]

@@Cogic is it really? Thats bad ass! I never knew that!

[@arthursnyder6935]

​@@rodriga1985hell, that game was made by Dotemu which also developed Streets of Rage 4

[@wowbam8966]

UNCLE PHIL??? BRO WHAT THE FUCK I loved that man.

[@KingCulebra]

Thank you, James and Mike, for this one hour of pure turtle love ;)

[@FifthOfNovember_Original]

;)

[@WTF_WHAT_THE_FLICK]

I loved this God damn show as a kid. I haven't seen a single episode in at least 20 years

[@211inprogress]

I Used to watch this after school, great cartoon, Ghostbusters cartoon played after or before a turtles episode, Ghostbusters was still going strong at that time. 🍕 👻

[@thisisnotachannel]

Same. They also aired TMNT on ABC Saturday mornings @ 10am. I used to eat the pizza we had leftover from Friday night for breakfast while I watched it!

[@TheEman590]

@@thisisnotachannel Ghostbusters was on ABC, Ninja Turtles was on CBS. Ah, Saturday morning memories. Fun times

[@chubbycatfish4573]

Loving these older clips.

[@MrDman21]

It's funny because Michelangelo talks like a surfer from California even though they all live in the sewers of New York 😆

[@Jinaria101]

I always thought Michelangelo picked up his accent from television I mean lots of media is made in California Hollywood to be exact

[@MrDman21]

@@Jinaria101 True

[@jamesblake5176]

james avery was an awesome shredder. rip uncle phil

[@jamesblake5176]

vernon is a homosexual semite

[@deusprogrammer_thekingofspace]

I know it's a rerelease, but the timing on this couldn't be better. My buddy Roger just lost his fight with Leukemia and he loved TMNT more than anything else. He would have loved this retrospective. God, I'm going to miss him.

[@ThisIsSparta300]

Sorry man 😢❤

[@casedistorted]

Dang I'm sorry :( I just caught coronavirus so let's hope I don't go out too. Though this retrospective has been around since 2011 on the Cinemassacre website, I used to watch it all the time back in those days.

[@germandavid1290]

Men... I'm so sorry. It's a hard time. Always in our memories, our friends will be till the end. From here... the best wishes

[@germandavid1290]

​@@casedistorted I hope you the best

[@mmabuff101]

im sorry for your loss bro

[@manueltapia1859]

Good memories James Rolfe, I'm an 1982 born kid. Please do one of Dinosaucers 1987 only lasted one season but still a good cartoon. I always wanted a crossover TNMT with Real Gosthbusters

[@ToolfanJeffro]

82’ here as well. October. 👍🏻

[@onespecies-human344]

2003 series is the best , the original is the most fun

[@Psxpirate1]

Agreed. 💯

[@Justin-Hill-1987]

The Turtle Com is modeled after the handheld communicators which were used by various crewmembers on Star Trek. Both communicators became the inspiration for many cellular phone designs...

[@bigkmoviesandgames]

It's cool that they're uploading the old content but most of these videos you can find on here easily anyway.

[@skipsch]

That cartoon alllstars thing was sooo trippy... like an acidy fever dream memory of old cartoons

[@caucasoidape8838]

It made me think pot would cause a bad acid trip. lol

[@kevinr.3542]

When every 7 year old is smoking crack on their way to school, it takes something that drastic to send the right message. now why they thought that was actually happening I have no clue

[@jonathanvaux2715]

Soon as i saw Ace Duck i recognized him. Had that toy as a kid. Unfortunately I have no idea what happened to it since I didn't care about it at the time

[@matteebow9260]

Absolutely incredible! Thank you for for showing so much effort and care to the Turtles

[@AlainSTO]

I used to have their bedsheets and blanket. I remember just becoming interested in other things early-mid 90's because I still played with the toys, but remembering friends bringing ones of other characters and I had no idea who they were or if they were even TMNT figures.

[@dragondaveltd1992]

I'm glad to see this retrospective TMNT returns to KZbin!

[@OctacleEdits]

If James thought Turtles Forever was awesome, wait til he sees Trans-Dimensional Turtles from the 2012 series. I think he'll be surprised to hear Fred Fuchs himself, the late Gilbert Gottfried, as Kraang Subprime

[@kennghost]

"fred fuchs?? no way .... fred fuchs?? ...FRED F*CKSSSSSSSS!!!!!

[@TimBitten]

Legendary commentary. ❤ This show built an entire nerd culture around it.

[@jamesblake5176]

the soundtrack for this cartoon is highly under rated

[@8830wjs]

everything is underrated in the comment section

[@geehadarillo1]

That's awesome. I just got the whole collection for Christmas, and I'm 45

[@cgsweat]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who found Leonardo to be the Ringo Starr of the group.

[@MeleeTiger]

Thinking back on it, something that hooked me with TMNT was largely in part that I'm the youngest of 4 brothers. I think part of me related to them on that aspect, and the Turtles in Time arcade game was perfect for us to play together. It was when I was older and in junior high when I started to really dig into the franchise between the movies and other renditions.

[@random__joe]

Watching this just makes me appreciate the 2012 series that aired on Nickelodeon. It took me a little while to warm up to the characters but they absolutely nailed it. The characters, the action, the origins. I can't say enough about the show. They pay tribute to everything perfectly

[@jarredsmith9187]

For me The 80,s TMNT show is the best and the same for the movies even though the new ones are ok they just don't live up to the original's and just about all reboots of movies suck but there are a few decent ones.

[@JKentF]

I grew up on the original series, and still prefer the 2012 version.

[@jarredsmith9187]

@@JKentF I grew up with TMNT and the original will always be the best

[@random__joe]

@@jarredsmith9187 same, but once I got into it I was most impressed. They even have a few crossover episodes featuring all the original actors

[@random__joe]

From The old series*

[@XrosProductionsKc]

This is truly a Cinemassacre classic,

[@segaseth]

One of my favorite videos about one of my favorite things by my favorite KZbinrs.

[@basketballpresley]

1 hour of ninja turtles coming back to me, really hit different.

[@strider4life696]

I just love the TMNT series. It's so...bossanova!

[@JJPMustang]

Chevy Nova?

[@weldin]

Nova Scotia?

[@strider4life696]

@@JJPMustang Excellent! 😁

[@kimkinney425]

I've watched the re-upload so many times and now there's this! Yes!

[@staxzdemon]

crazy how much of this made it into the games ! pretty much all of it !

[@1988SUPREME]

I'm 34 now, and it's good to see you do your take on it. A lot of hard work indeed friend. TURTLE POWER!

[@basketballpresley]

Thanks. Was always so lost about what the story was really about, you earned yourself a sub.

[@MrSportyguy2012]

Brings back so many memories. Miss those 80s and early 90s cartoons

[@ESLTeacherTom]

What started as a joke became a giant super hero franchise!

[@old_soul0036]

If there is anyone in the world who I would want to talk about the Turtles is you James. This is one of my favorite franchises of all time. I have the whole cartoon collection. I'm glad that you are bringing this fond memory of my childhood back. Thank you.

[@zachdinga6496]

Im more of a 2003 tmnt fan but the classic is still good

[@guardiane]

Even though I must have watched your TMNT retrospective quite a few times over the years, I somehow always seem to forget half the things you say lol. For example, I totally forgot that this show ran for 9 whole frigin seasons. Like you said, I only remember up to maybe season 3 or 4 and figured it stopped there, because honestly, I have zero recollection of the red sky seasons at all. It's also a shame they just tossed Shredder and Krang aside...but such is the case for a lot of 80's cartoons I loved. Continuity wasn't something they really cared about back then. I especially remember being upset when they never reprised Raphael's love interest (Mona Lisa) lol - I sincerely loved the idea of him having a girlfriend and thought for sure she'd return as a regular character...but no, she was never spoken of again. Oh well, R.I.P. TMNT 80's cartoon, I'll never forget you and all the years of entertainment you brought me.

[@sheriffofrockridge9095]

I got in trouble as a kid cause I thought his name was Bastard Stockman and I remember having to show my mom where I heard that. She said it’s Baxter!

[@andybungert]

17:55 Looks like just another typical cartoon inconsistency. In the episode Cowabunga Shredhead, you see him with the metal mask hinged open to the side and you see him close it with a clang/thunk.

[@M613M]

Lol damn I was watching this thinking "Wow this is awesome, finally feels like a classic Cinemassacre vid!" only to realize it actually is 😶

[@nicolasribeirodossantos6082]

17:35 A wimp? Ha, Just wait until you see the 2012 Shredder. He is like the Darth Vader or Thanos of TMNT. 19:11 these Krangs also became the Krangs from the 2012 series. Oh and in that show they're called "Kraang" (with 2 A's)

[@mendez704]

Crang was also my favorite character. I thought it (he, she?) was funny...and I remember (wrongly?) that Crang loved watching soap operas, which I found weird a for a villain, but i loved it.

[@MrThankman360]

Man. I loved this show when I was a kid. I was a Ninja Turtles and Ghostbusters kid too the nth degree.

[@spectrefalling]

Man this is some great content my dude always inspirational! Keep it up its been amazing to watch you grow over the years 🖤 keep em comin!

[@fatherof3husbandto1]

The crime of the century just may be that we never actually got that Ninja Turtles Licensed Kung Fu Surfers video game.

[@RichardTheLima]

Going directly to my playlist of favorites!! YEAH!

[@ScorpioandSebek]

Great review of the turtles chronology! I still have my tapes!

[@archive6094]

Fun Fact: Cast members Cam Clarke (Leonardo/Rocksteady) and Pat Fraley (Krang/Baxter Stockman) are cousins

[@anonamatron]

Kissin' Cousins?

[@Cl04d]

Half true

[@carlos_8658]

Awesome video man. I loved the turtles, watched all the shows and movies as kid, had the action figures and even the micro machines. Brings back a lot of memories from the late 80s, early 90s.

[@rileywilliams9799]

I remember those days when I'd play outside and I'd take my Turtle Blimp with me everywhere.

[@eshep71]

a reupload? Ive seen this like 3 times. I'll watch again haha

[@HunterPBrown]

Oh yeah... I remember this upload. I loved it then, I'm gonna love it now.

[@bigrichc8265]

I will always love this original tmnt series it defines my childhood and I have so much great memories revolving around it. I just can't stand what nickelodeon did with the animation but when you see any new advertising nickelodeon or not it's the old-school turtles art.

[@Goulash45]

I think he’s saying “possum pusses” People used to say “puss” for face. You would add it as a suffix so people were saying whatever-face. Sour-puss, etc.

[@NESADDICT]

I could listen to James talk about stuff like this all day. A New Cinamasacre Classic!

[@coverlovercomics2579]

Thank you sir. I love being a turtle!

[@Chaosic]

I remember watching random episodes of this show in the 90s,and saw tmnt 3 in theaters, I tried rewatching recently but it is hard to get through.

[@Top10WizardReviews]

This is such a classic video!

[@LobsterPuncher]

I still remember the night the one hour special premiered. My brothers and I were so hyped for it and we loved the new characters. This brings back some great memories.

[@traviswebb5094]

I remember seeing TMNT on Christmas break in 87. I came back to school drawing them only one other kid in my class had seen it. Everyone thought we were crazy.

[@spookerredmenace3950]

season 4 is what happens when parents groups and the suits at CBS get involved in a show

[@rickyrosay33977]

I rewatched this whole series recently that's when the show started to get more juvenile seasons 4-6 were a slog to watch

[@bitrage.]

TNMT was my absolute favorite as a kid, i literally wore through several vhs tapes rewatching some episodes... My dude was Rafael!

[@TheRafaelRamos]

I'll always love TMNT because of Rafael!🐢

[@TheRealNintendoKid]

Klatu Berata Nikto is also used in the Evil Dead series, at least in Army of Darkness. They're the words Ash has to speak before he can grab the Necronomicon.

[@jeremysteelman2900]

Hell yea, a classic

[@jeremysteelman2900]

@@Ihatevideogames334 TMNT Shredder's Revenge hates you too.

[@TheErsu]

I never got a chance to get tired of it. The local CBS affiliate showed something else and never got up in time watch it on YTV. I was surprised to when CBS aired the last three seasons.

[@ChairmanMeow1]

Wow, I didnt realize it went on TEN seasons

[@davidm4566]

It must have been more than 1 season per year. No way the original show was on for 10 years until 1997.

[@pokey4200]

As a kid I remember finding some of the bk kids club tapes at a yard sale... Was awesome because that ment if I slept in on Saturday and missed the show, I could watch a couple tapes.

[@Lousiale1]

I miss all my TMNT toys 😭

[@thisisnotachannel]

I still curse the basement flood that took my TMNT, Ghostbusters, He-Man, and Transformers/GoBots figures. Left me with nothing but a handful of WWF figures... Which I subsequently used to play out an all out death match... The Undetaker won... But he was half melted! Those were the days.

[@shuruff904]

Michaelangelo with the swords (on the title screens) was always crazy, but cool to me. The bandana was supposed to be blue but nope lol

[@Duzz14]

Right! I think what happened was they just messed up and swapped Leo’s and mikes colors. Cuz the other title screen has Leo eating pizza which seems like a Mikey thing.

[@2l84me8]

30:16 I think they made that into a video game. It's called " Lollipop Chainsaw ".

[@motty420]

This is amazing!!

[@PaulDavies4]

I'm 43 now so just a bit too old for the toys when this came out, but the arcade game was amazing with 4 players.

[@arthursnyder6935]

You can now play that game on switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam due to the Cowabunga Collection

[@twithnell]

It blew my mind finding out that shredder was voiced by uncle Phil from fresh prince of bell air.

[@SOTURICAT]

ah my and friends childhood best cartoon series! Have a Blessing Christmas!

[@julsmelrose]

Do this for Transformers! This was dope.

[@andykishore]

Finally, this getting an official reupload.

[@otterwithagun1982]

I remember when I stopped watching the Turtles. When their episodes became more cartoony, like Loony Toons. Their references to being in a cartoon, etc. But I will always, ALWAYS, hold them in high place of my heart.

[@kathleencunningham6236]

Thanks for the video and the memories. I watched TMNT with my son on Saturday mornings and weekdays. My favorite episode was the one with the alien tourists.

[@loringbush1455]

I just got the entire series at Wal-Mart also just bought the cowabunga collection and I can't stop playing it on my Nintendo Switch lite! Now that's Turtle Power!

[@HalfEatenMedia]

I used to watch these all the time. (That and sonic) If I couldn’t see them on tv then I would always rent them at the video store. Good times