Cinemassacre's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Retrospective (2011)

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@rosymuscovy7967]

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

[@doubleHLabs]

@@Ihatevideogames334 are you Shredder?

[@austins.2495]

@@Ihatevideogames334found your address.

[@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

[@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 😂

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

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

[@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

[@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! 🧡

[@chubbycatfish4573]

Loving these older clips.

[@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]

;)

[@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.

[@onespecies-human344]

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

[@Psxpirate1]

Agreed. 💯

[@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

[@bigkmoviesandgames]

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

[@matteebow9260]

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

[@dragondaveltd1992]

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

[@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

[@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...

[@geehadarillo1]

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

[@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

[@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!

[@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*

[@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.

[@cgsweat]

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

[@basketballpresley]

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

[@XrosProductionsKc]

This is truly a Cinemassacre classic,

[@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.

[@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!

[@MrSportyguy2012]

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

[@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.

[@kimkinney425]

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

[@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. 👍🏻

[@jamesblake5176]

the soundtrack for this cartoon is highly under rated

[@8830wjs]

everything is underrated in the comment section

[@strider4life696]

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

[@JJPMustang]

Chevy Nova?

[@weldin]

Nova Scotia?

[@strider4life696]

@@JJPMustang Excellent! 😁

[@TimBitten]

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

[@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.

[@aznpikachu215]

9:38 - "Give me your Money." "I've got a better idea, give me your knife." "It's yours." That was...easy.

[@ESLTeacherTom]

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

[@basketballpresley]

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

[@segaseth]

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

[@NESADDICT]

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

[@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

[@MrThankman360]

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

[@ryandavis7684]

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

[@santiagivan]

Me too

[@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.

[@HunterPBrown]

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

[@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.

[@staxzdemon]

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

[@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.

[@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!!!!!

[@ScorpioandSebek]

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

[@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 😶

[@andykishore]

Finally, this getting an official reupload.

[@archive6094]

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

[@anonamatron]

Kissin' Cousins?

[@Cl04d]

Half true

[@eshep71]

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

[@RichardTheLima]

Going directly to my playlist of favorites!! YEAH!

[@HollowaysIdea]

This was good! I appreciate you taking time to do this & get it right!

[@zachdinga6496]

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

[@fncrazy101]

Amazing!! Thank you for all of your hard work! Always appreciate it and download it.

[@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.

[@Captain_Caveman1981]

Me and James are about the same age, so hearing him talk about something we were both into as kids, is like reliving my past through him.

[@Top10WizardReviews]

This is such a classic video!

[@tthomaselli2]

I completely agree with The Angry Video Game Nerd around 24:37-24:42.

[@rileywilliams9799]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@fatherof3husbandto1]

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

[@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.

[@ZedNebuloid]

Thank you for fact checking the Ninja Turtles episode. My type of investigative journalism.

[@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.

[@2l84me8]

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

[@coverlovercomics2579]

Thank you sir. I love being a turtle!

[@nene71286]

Thank You James. How great is to connect with somebody that liked the same stuff during their childhood. I remember not knowing the TMNT schedule and on top of that our local TV stations would just shut the show off progamming due that they did not have the newest episodes or they would change the programming on a whim. I look forward to watch this from start to end. Cowabunga!

[@nene71286]

@@Ihatevideogames334 Get the fuck outta here

[@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.

[@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.

[@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)

[@jeremysteelman2900]

Hell yea, a classic

[@jeremysteelman2900]

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

[@TheRafaelRamos]

I'll always love TMNT because of Rafael!🐢

[@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.

[@AdmiralBonetoPick]

Ah yes, "turtle power", possibly the least efficient form of renewable energy ever devised.

[@SOTURICAT]

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

[@twithnell]

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

[@panoramaland]

Thanks!

[@motty420]

This is amazing!!

[@ATthemusician]

Love these old videos.

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@auralunaprettycure]

36:33 Fun fact, the animation here, was done by TMS, a Japanese studio who also worked on stuff like Scooby Doo Zombie Island, and the Tiny Toons specials