Nostalgia Critic Real Thoughts On: TMNT Movies

A look at every Turtle flick there is.
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[@5carecrow94]

If Ninja Turtles 2 was a step backwards, Ninja Turtles 3 was swan dive with a half-gainer right into the back of a garbage truck.

[@CabbageTalks]

+5carecrow94 AAAAAAAAAAAH

[@CabbageTalks]

iKarnage 201 But I was just---

[@jasoncase9481]

Yet it's still a guilty pleasure like Batman and Robin because pf how entertaining terrible it is. Samurais trying to learn and play hockey pretty damn funny.

[@johnt.campbell316]

+5carecrow94 I see what you did there.... I hope everyone gets it...

[@thestwinner680]

+5carecrow94 :D ...with a triple flip in to a pile of $H!T..!

[@swampthing94]

The first TMNT movie is a truly great comic book movie imo

[@56jklove]

even tho the first one is better i like the 2nd one better

[@TheParappa]

2 things I like about Turtles 3: 1. They go to japan. I really don't care where they go, but it is SO refreshing seeing them outside of new york. Even as a kid I was so tired of the sewers and all that. Thats why the europe episodes in the cartoon show are my favorites. 2. Everyone (except Leo) has a bit of a drama. Especially Raph and Mike when they don't want to go back and have a very good point for not wanting to go back. Because in ancient japan they don't have to hide and live in a toilet. Don on the other hand has to build a time machine in a cepter with an old asian blacksmith, which I find hilarious.

[@brandonspain12345]

I also liked how it _tried_ to be a little more serious than 2 was. The turtles actually use their wepons in 3. In Turtles 2, it pissed me off because they never used them and made lame excuses for them not to. I also like the moments with Raphael and Yoshi as he's kind of a young reflection of himself and the moment when he has to tell him it's alright because Yoshi was afraid he might die the next day. I just wished all of that was in a better movie.

[@TUM_Toons]

Casey Jones was the only thing I liked. And maybe I'm just saying that since I haven't seen that movie since I was 6

[@pouliotlouis-felix9189]

I love that April’s appartement was actually built on top of her deceased dad’s pawnshop that she just sorta kept around because she has a lot of sentimental attachment to it. Because that’s something I could see a real person do.

[@rhettgedies7467]

Everyone seems to forget that _TMNT_ (2007) is actually "supposed" to be the fourth and final installment of the original film franchise. It doesn't tie into the 2003 show. Look it up. It technically happens after Turtles 3, timeline-wise. (Unfortunately, we never got the fifth film they hinted at in it......would have been better than the Bay reboot at the very least.)

[@Justmyhandle]

*The only three things I loved and continue to enjoy about 2007's TMNT even while acknowledging its several flaws:* *1. April O'Neil as a competent fighter-* Playing a more active role alongside the team, training in swordsmanship, her sweet new outfit paying homage to the yellow jumpsuit, beating up Foot soldiers and even holding her own against Karai. *2. Casey Jones' metal hockey-masked outfit-* Another heavy-duty treatment to an already classic look, slightly more skilled in his hockey stick twirling, I could seriously see this version of Casey giving even Jason a run for his money. *3. Mako's Splinter-* I actually found the late great Mako one of the best voices (better than the Bay version), he captured the wisdom and compassion of the character and his brief moments showing he's "still got it" in combat felt awesome.

[@SidiousRed]

Bay's TMNT is just boring, which is a pretty huge problem when your movie is about mutated turtles that know ninjitsu... that premise should never lead to boredom!

[@xgray2012]

Dallas Cowboys For Life Well, only the last two sequels were bad. But the first 1990 film was actually not that bad. May not age well to some people, but it's still considered to be a timeless classic to most people. But seriously...the 2014 "remake" was just god-awful, even if it was produced by Michael Bay.

[@SidiousRed]

i side with xavier (fuck u magneto lmao), saw it myself recently for the first time since i was a kid at the cinema, i thought it aged pretty well, script is tight, the humour is there, action in well...meh but passable. My opinion on it anyways :)

[@NewCanada]

SidiousRed I think I like the 1990 film because it was mostly based on the Mirage comics. While using a few things I do like about the 87 cartoon...which isn't much now that I've gotten over it. That being the turtles having different colored face bandanas.

[@jman2856]

Dallas Cowboys For Life Bullshit, the 1990 film actually attempted to develop the Turtle's characters and was faithful to the comics and the cartoon show, it was a solid combination of both interpretations.

[@jman2856]

Dallas Cowboys For Life hhahahahahahahah, yeah I'm pretty sure I have a good point. You can dislike it all you want, but don't make an opinion fact. The 1990 film isn't the best TMNT film but it certainly still has some depth to it, solid gritty and fun atmosphere, and it's a blast of a film to watch.

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

The first two Turtle movies are worth watching for the animatronics alone. Awesome discussion as always!

[@InazumaDash]

The third movie was filmed in Hong Kong. Japan probably wouldn't let them in embarrassing themselves. lol

[@KitsyX]

TalesOfGamerz It was probably just cheaper to film in Hong Kong... Ah well lol

[@HajduDIGITAL]

+TalesOfGamerz Interesting. Why didn't they get kung-fu legend Jackie Chan play a role in TMNT?

[@vguyver2]

+eboromir budget reasons. Even that era of Jackie Chan was kinda pricey in Hong Kong.

[@Yarnick.]

43 MINUTES OF ROB AND DOUG TALKING ABOUT TMNT YES

[@AkuTenshiiZero]

To this day, I still think that TMNT is the greatest achievement in practical effects ever accomplished. Considering what those suits had to do, and how smoothly it all works on film, it's honestly an amazing film. I'm with Doug on this, I have difficulty thinking of the turtles as being just suits, they're just so damn real.

[@hima1247]

1933......................KING KONG

[@swampthing94]

John Carpenter's The Thing says hello

[@FanHalen5150]

The Star Wars Trilogy?

[@salenstormwing]

The best thing about the new TMNT cartoon's Ice Cream Kitty is that it's voiced by one of the creators of TMNT. Yes, they got one of the creators to come into the studio and go "Meow". Heh.

[@Rhomega]

I honestly think Secret of the Ooze is my favorite of the movies simply because it's more...fun. The original had that whole segment where they have to retreat to this old house in the country, where April reflects on the Turtles and their personalities, which I certainly appreciate more as an adult, but found boring as a kid. I also didn't see the original as often too. We got TMNT 3, but I haven't seen it in years. Probably should, considering my parents got the trilogy on Blu-Ray for themselves. I liked the 2007 movie, Forever was cool, and I'm not bothering on 2014.

[@Morgil27]

I love at the end when Doug starts rapping and Rob looks at him like "quick, somebody call the mental institution!"

[@TUM_Toons]

"Never TOO heavy" Yeah. Like the bit with Splinter and Raph. And right after that scene when Splinter gets kidnapped and Raph has a mental breakdown. Or when they're hiding out on the farm, Or the bit where they hear Splinter from the Astral plane and Mikey starts tearing up. Never TOO heavy

[@NeutronNeutopian13]

Judith Hoag was my first celebrity crush...omg those legs.

[@Zacman1123]

You have good taste

[@RealKyndleNance]

42:47 Doug is such a dork lol😂😂

[@Hromovlad1]

There's a reason for the hate towards the 80s series in the crossover During the time the 2003 show aired, fans of the 80s show kept asking the network to make the show more like the 80s cartoon (and by asking I mean whining and sending threats), till the network ultimately caved in, and pretty much forced the production crew of the 2003 series to make it like the 80s show, which ultimately lead to the show's ratings dropping, and the show getting cancelled. So when the crew was brought back, they used the opportunity to take their revenge on the fans who ruined their show.

[@Madriddler]

Hromovlad1 Which proves that fans who bitch and whine for something to stay exactly the same because nostalgia of what they think is the best thing ever are the worst. I could probe an obvious video game example *coughcoughFF7coughcough* but I won't....even though I just did.

[@Lectricfuneral]

Joey Allen ...But FF7 was legitimately the best game I've ever played for an EXTREMELY long time and is still in the top 5. It's also not nostalgia driven because I played it again recently (my gf had never played it). Also who was saying it needed to stay the same? People were clamoring for it to get remade.

[@kelseyuineilkirkland7942]

Hromovlad1 those types of fans don't just exist in TMNT they exist in almost every fandom

[@Ice-Climber]

Hromovlad1 Was that before or after they went to future?

[@Hromovlad1]

Ice Climber after the whole "Fast Forward" thing was an attempt to make the show more like the 80s cartoon

[@The3ninjakids]

It’s a shame that the first film cut out a deep subplot about Michelangelo going through a depression due to Splinter’s absence. There are still remnants in the film, like when he’s punching the bag and when he sheds a tear after Splinter talks to them through the fire. Also note that when Raph is yelling atop the barn, it’s supposed to be Mike, as he has his nunchucks. Also, the Turtle Wax bit was supposed to be a sigh of relief from Casey and April, as it has shown that Mikey has recovered.

[@SavvyScribblin]

I remember the first time I saw the first TMNT movie, I was just amazed. When we eventually got it on VHS we wore that tape out from watching it so much. XD

[@KIRA-EL]

You heartless bastards(I love you guys) that Splinter fire scene was heart wrenching,it also caused my sister and I to get into a fight because she said he was dead since 'he is a giant ghost mouse now" and I was all "nu-uh he's just using his telekinesis" I don't know where I had picked that word up.

[@NateBegle]

The 1st TMNT hits me right in the feels. But STILL today, the animatronics hold up, and helped propel me into my love of The Jim Henson Company. Now a professional puppeteer and friends with many people who work for the creature shop, I can thank TMNT for helping me get here!

[@Launchpad05]

I just met Judith Hoag at The Steel City Con this weekend!

[@randalgraves6979]

I met Kevin Eastman this year.

[@SpikerMan]

I think the worst crime for TMNT 2007 is introducing another Dimension that's NOT Dimension X and giving us 4 bad guys that no-one cared about. I would have cared if the movie had Krang, or Baxter Stockman, or Rat King, or Leather Head or ANYONE from the show that we actually looked forward to seeing on the big screen then sure. The third movie had that problem too where the villain was Guy with a Bird.

[@DigiRangerScott]

The current Turtles just went back to... at least 16 years prior Japan and basically ensured their own fates, saving Hamato Yoshi's life the night he had his falling out with Shredder

[@TheMegaDudeBroski]

To be fair, Super Shredder was being played by Kevin Nash, who is known for tearing his quad. He probably tore a quad on set and they had to improvise.

[@stevewright5234]

L

[@isetmfriendsofire]

...what a great casting choice.

[@Bossmetalzone]

Pandaborg Productions lol this comment^

[@RubyExplosion30]

"We're you expecting maybe the Addam's Family?"

[@brandonspain12345]

"Hahahahahaha! Good one."

[@duddybahaha]

The first TMNT movie (1990) is definitely my favorite. It just feels like the most legit attempty out of all of them, and the Jim Henson costumes are amazing. @duddybaha

[@LinkHimora]

The TMNT movie isn't based on the 2k3 series. It's a continuation of the 80's and 90's films. Check the trophy case at the end it has Shreder's helmet, the TCRI canister, and the Time scepter. However It did add Karai who existed in the comics but became popular in the 2k3 series so i guess that's a connection to it?

[@SolarDragon007]

Anybody else think the current IDW comic series is the best version of the Ninja Turtles we've gotten? I think those comics tell legitimately great stories and really raise the bar for the TMNT franchise as a whole.

[@NewCanada]

SolarDragon007 Probably the closest thing to the original Mirage comics especially since Kevin Eastman is working on it. Feels like the turtles have been geared towards kids ever since the 1987 cartoon.

[@kevdawg55]

SolarDragon007 How mature/serious are the new comics? Is it like a whole different world than the current series airing on Nick (a series that has really grown on me)?

[@SolarDragon007]

kevdawg55 They're certainly more mature than the current cartoon, but they never go overboard with the darkness. People actually get killed via stabbings, shootings, etc, but the violence is mostly on a PG-13 level with very little blood. There is a little bit of cussing, but it's relatively tame and never goes as far as F bombs being dropped. I will say though that this series features one of the darkest versions of the Ninja Turtle Origin. Without getting into spoilers, the backstory here is very intense and emotional. Overall though, I'd say these comics are okay for kids 11 or 12 and up.

[@jp3813]

The current TV series is definitely more respectful of the 80's show and its fans. While it takes inspiration from pretty much the entire franchise, the majority of it comes from the 80's show (ex: original theme song, Bebop & Rocksteady, the Technodrome, etc...). They even managed to bring back the turtles' original voice actors for a cameo in one episode.

[@kevdawg55]

***** We also saw the 87 turtles at the end of the Wormquake episode.

[@jp3813]

kevdawg55 That's the scene I was referring to.

[@rassilontdavros3004]

+jp3813 And then they made Trans-Dimensional Turtles.

[@jp3813]

RassilonTDavros AKA What Turtles Forever Should've Been.

[@kevdawg55]

***** hell no, turtles forever is perfect as is. They made the 87 turtles look bad (and I grew up in the 80's and 90's) but when they needed to be serious they were. Turtles Forever is a fantastic movie.

[@DigiRangerScott]

Doug, you had done a solo review of last year's Turtles movie because Rob boycotted the theatrical release. That might be what you're thinking of

[@DigiRangerScott]

Tommy thekeyblademaster Well yeah, to write the review!

[@Morgil27]

+Tommy “tommy thekeyblademaster” thekeyblademaster probably watched it for material for the NC review

[@dukespubber741]

The first TMNT actually ruined the original cartoon for me. I was awed by its awesomeness so much that the cartoon seemed lame by comparison, which is one reason why I love the 4Kids series so much. TMNT II and the Imagi movie are same quality for me. Both are good, if flawed, films that aren't as good as the original one. TMNT 3 had a lot of problems, but I did like the Turtles in their samurai armor.

[@firestriker3580]

The 1987 show wasn’t lame and the 4kids show sucked

[@jonathantefft2902]

I get really annoyed when people say that the TMNT movie is related to the 2003 series. The 2003 series is amazing and I would like to see Doug review it without comparing it to the 80s cartoon.

[@BubblesZap]

Got an ad with Black Nerd Comedy before this video. Perfect.

[@MauricioVasquezSpirits]

I wonder what they think of the new trailer for the next Ninja Turtles movie...

[@joshuaescopete]

Real Thoughts on "James and the Giant Peach".

[@adamgrunther1367]

Phelous would definitely agree with you on your opinion of Turtles Forever, Rob.

[@Mazerf]

Any body else always love how how Doug always goes crazy at the end of these and Rob just gives him this look of complete W.T.F?

[@MrJechgo]

As for the Raph vs Leo fight in TMNT 2007, you're right, there wasn't any animosity from the two in the TMNT 2003. Yes, they had differences of opinions (going after Stockman, accepting Oroku Saki's offer, dealing with the Foot, the Purple Dragons AND the Mafia all at once), but not to the point of fighting to the death. One more thing, the TMNT *are* aliens... sort of... Let me explain: the mutagen is of alien nature, created by the Ultroms (or Kraangs in the Nick series) when they crashlanded on Earth. So yeah, the TMNT are not aliens, but they're close to it :P

[@darkservantofheaven]

MrJechgo by that logic then Storm of the X-men comes from a long line of witches in africa, so by extension, shes a witch and not really a mutant?

[@darkservantofheaven]

***** good point

[@zoltanz288]

MrJechgo The turtles are turtles. They are not close to being aliens because they were born on this planet. Mutagen and its origin has nothing to do with being alien or not. Its about where you are born.

[@firestriker3580]

No he’s wrong

[@firestriker3580]

False

[@sammylane21]

TMNT III had only one redeeming thing about it...the song Tarzan Boy.TRY NOT TO ENJOY IT!! I dare you!!You can not-not do it.You can not forget it!It is catchy!

[@petewadesays12]

That is the one thing i ALWAYS say about this movie too!!! I still have the single cassette, I mean, it's always funny to me seeing the drunk samurai at the bar singing that. It's the first theater experience I remember feeling robbed at. like "I'm a kid here, and I feel like they just made fun of me for an hour and a half or whatever"

[@auntabysmal]

Sammy Lane I loved that song so much too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sammylane21]

Nicole Cam I think that song Tarzan Boy could have been a saving point if they had used it in the recent TMNT movie.

[@gruesomesonofabitch]

haha, this movie introudced me to tarzan boy and i'd even sit through the credits as a child to listen to it.

[@jadeduckett3387]

Paige Turco was April in 2 and 3 but with different hairstyles

[@Damage_Kase_99]

As much as I love the Shredder and think he’s badass, I can’t take him serious whenever he says “Turtles”

[@thefilmeffect6089]

I love the passion, man. I loved the first turtles movie growing up. Oh what the hell, I watched all of them growing up, but the first one still holds up, as a good movie.

[@Uzu616]

As a turtle fan I loved this. I agree with most of your points. I highly recommend the new IDW TMNT ongoing comic as I think it's the best take on the Turtles ever. The first few volumes, while good, are slow. But once you get to Sins of the Father and The Krang War that series just explodes with awesome. Not to mention City Fall and the Attack on the Technodrone arcs hnnnnnnnghhh so FUCKING GOOD.

[@firestriker3580]

No don’t agree with any of his points t

[@tgsachris]

I liked that cross over movie, although I can see what you mean, I grew up with the 2000's turtles and could never find copies of the 80s show so that movie was the only time I got to see them in action (Before)

[@godzpeedx7ii75]

The cross over movie sucked

[@tgsachris]

@@godzpeedx7ii75 ok

[@SourceOfBeing]

What do you think of the TMNT cartoons from the 2000's?

[@Ellthom]

SourceOfBeing They do go a little into that 32:30 As for a whole episode on the 2000's Ninja turtles cartoon they would have had to have done a Nostalgia Critic episode on it before the do a "Real Thoughts" on it. Thats how these work :)

[@Fluffypro]

The turtles personality came from the comic...

[@Clickyable]

Omar Harris I'm guessing that Doug has only read or is aware of the very first issue of the comic as the first issue the turtles didn't have the trademark personalities until the second issue. It does seem to be a popular myth the personalities were brought in with the animated series. One which Dave Wise perpetuates.

[@Fluffypro]

Omar Harris Yeah usually don't point that stuff out, but this is at least the second time I heard Doug say this.

[@NewCanada]

Space Alien Hula Bunny Chronicles Yeah this is what happens when most of your knowledge of TMNT comes from the 1987 cartoon series. Which seems to be the case for Doug. I still don't know why the first cartoon made Raph similar to Mikey just more sarcastic and occasionally broke the fourth wall. Surely they could have made him a hot head who loves to fight in the 87 cartoon...right?

[@cyborgninja5489]

Filming in New York is extremely expensive. I guess they could have filmed in Toronto or something.

[@dreamlandnightmare]

Judith Hoag in the 1990 movie remains my favorite incarnation of April.

[@ChainsawDunDeez]

I remember craving and panicking slightly at the end of school each day in grade 6 😦⏰I wanted to make sure I got home on time to hear the sweet Intro music to the first TMNT series in the end of the 80's..I loved them.😍..25 + years later... I'm so glad that a great and crazy concept like TMNT is still popular today...and still making entertaining stuff 👍😊

[@markghughes]

I wanna hear their real thoughts on Sailor Moon.

[@theDAVIDKANG]

I'm still shocked that the guy with the birdcage in TMNT3 was Stuart Wilson. He played Don Rafael Montero in The Mask of Zorro and Dr Hatcher from Hot Fuzz.

[@NeoConnor1]

It was the same actress who played April in 2 and 3. Her hair was just shorter. Her name is Paige Turco.

[@JumpNShootSH]

I thought the 2003 show that started on FoxBox was kickass, and Turtles Forever was also kickass. But I so do not get why Fast Forward existed, especially since once that was over it just went back to being in the present with slightly different designs..

[@magnusprime962]

JumpNShoot Fast Forward existed because the studio wanted to sell toys and tone down the darkness. It was a bad creative move, but there’s little we can do about that.

[@dannifan123]

I was looking over your Korra vlogs and I saw that you hadn't posted a review for the series finale. When you have time could you guys do a review I would love to hear your thoughts on the book 4 finale. :)

[@JGarMedia]

Since you said you forget many movies to share real thoughts on, remember to share your real thoughts on Good Burger! Perhaps share real thoughts on Captain Planet as well for that matter.

[@Mbdxwwe18]

As a wrestling fan the fact that super shredder was Kevin Nash funny thing about that is I would love to see Kevin Nash now try to somehow come back as super shredder

[@99annanic]

TMNT 2: Secret of the Ooze was the Batman Forever of the Ninja Turtles franchise.

[@EricTheKartoonKing]

I'd love for you guys to start v logs on the current series! I think Doug will be surprisingly blown away by it.

[@kempocornelius4874]

i would be super happy to see a review by Doug about the CG Nickelodeon TMNT show i love it waaaaaayyy to much XD

[@danefitz]

the TMNT cgi movie was actually the fourth in the live action movie series, and hinted that the shredder was going to return.

[@Jakman217]

I really want to see your honest thoughts on Speed Racer, I do remember hearing that one of you (Rob) saw it as a guilty pleasure. So, I really want to hear about it.

[@daltysmilth]

I'd love to hear their thoughts on Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation.

[@PhoenixofStarlight]

I'd love to see a Real Thoughts on Patch Adams. :3 If there's already one out there, it'd be great if someone could link me lol, but I haven't seen one. XD

[@333Rich33]

Would it be possible to make an NC review of that "Turtles Forever" crossover episode?

[@starlahurd_franklin2295]

what do think about the new ninja turtles 2019 verison

[@imperialtutor8687]

I saw this is at the movies back in the day. There was a ton of exposition in the first one, although that happened a bit later which i liked.

[@cubesolver64]

By the first transformers, were you talking about 1986 movie or the 2007 movie?

[@pharaohyami5000]

1st TMNT movie: Still the best Turtles movie ever created from start to end (including Turtle Power). Only wished Donatello did more inventing/repairing. 2nd TMNT movie: It's just a toned down version of both the 1st movie and Home Alone set-ups. Wait, didn't "3 Ninjas" do something like this? Outside of "Go! Ninja, Go!" and the few minutes of Super Shredder? 3rd TMNT movie: "Help! I'm a turtle! And I can't get up!!!!" 4th TMNT movie: Simply a CGI test in movie form. Story did not add up or belong at all. 5th TMNT "movie" (Turtles Forever): I loathed how mistreated the Classic Turtles were. They were able to hold their ground proven in their own series, and they made them teletubbies!? Plus, you don't have Splinter and Splinter meet? That would have given us so much emotions on 2K3 Splinter's side!! 6th TMNT "Bay version": They did some fixes the previous movies didn't. Such as the Turtles taking down Shredder via teamwork, that falling down shot compared to what the 3rd movie did, and as ridiculous Shredder-tron/Shred-former looked, I guess that's our Super Shredder. Other than that, I agree, it could have been worse.

[@NewCanada]

***** "5th TMNT "movie" (Turtles Forever): I loathed how mistreated the Classic Turtles were. They were able to hold their ground proven in their own series, and they made them teletubbies!? Plus, you don't have Splinter and Splinter meet? That would have given us so much emotions on 2K3 Splinter's side!!" That would be because Peter Laird worked on the 2003 series and he hated the 1987 cartoon along with Kevin Eastman. Since it was nothing like the original comic series they made in 1984 which is understandable. And honestly outside of the first 5 episodes I can't remember the turtles having good combat skills. Hell they barely used their weapons most of the time as the series went on. In fact I remember watching the episode with Mondo Gecko not long ago because he was gonna be in the 2012 cartoon. And I wanted to get an idea of who he was which I did after seeing his 87 counterpart. Anyways in this episode Mikey got his ass handed to him several times by a couple of lowly thugs who worked with Mondo. Granted he didn't have his nunchakus since it was around the time when he was given a grappling hook. But I doubt it would have made much of a difference since the turtles hardly used their weapons in the series. Plus he's a ninja and should have good hand to hand combat skills so the not having a weapon isn't a good excuse. As far as Turtles Forever goes I really enjoyed it and thought the 87 characters were portrayed very accurately if not a little exaggerated. Especially the turtles even if Raph was the only one who sounded like his 87 version (which apparently pissed off Rob Paulsen). But yeah that's how I remember the 87 turtles being complete goofballs and having terrible combat skills. And the 87 cartoon is the version I know the best and the one I grew up with...Hell I was born a few weeks before the first episode aired. But I also don't care for the 87 cartoon anymore either so I'm more cynical towards it. But yeah that's how I remember the 87 cartoon being way too goofy and having nothing to do with it's source material. I should probably watch the 87 version again and see if my memories of it are close to the actual show.

[@pharaohyami5000]

LOL Party Up (Ordained Atheist Priest) Yeah, I read a few things here and there. There was 1 comment on CA's website regarding Turtles Forever created just to irritate the fans for misleading Fast Forward and Back to the Sewers as what they are (though I enjoyed them and I think they still put in effort to them regardless of background meddling). I enjoyed Turtles Forever too. Just wished they didn't heavily tone down the Classic Turtles. I guess they gave the "fans" what they wanted, as well as what they don't want. Well, that's what you get for demanding. The Classics in this movie were reduced to their TMNT 2, 3, maybe Next Mutation and the heavily advertised versions, thanks to them.

[@NewCanada]

***** OK you're right the treatment towards the 87 characters was unfair and uncalled for. Yeah the show was goofy and stupid but the whole franchise is kind of like that really. But other than craving pizza a lot the turtles weren't that incompetent and they could be serious. While also cracking jokes from time to time. But I do know that they walk in broad daylight and use their weapons less as the show progressed. And really Mikey had no reason to get his ass handed to him by a couple of lowly thugs in the Mondo Gecko episode. I mean he was trained in hand to hand combat if I remember correctly. That might be due to the writers only being good at writing comedy though. But man it's been so long since I've watched this that I kind of forgot. I just assumed that Turtles Forever was just an exaggerated version of the 87 cartoon. But yes you are right about this... "I loathed how mistreated the Classic Turtles were. They were able to hold their ground proven in their own series"

[@kevdawg55]

***** I don't get why people hate the 2007 movie? The turtles looked the best they ever have in that movie. Plus that awesome scene when they storm Winter's building through hundreds of foot clan is awesome. Raph and Leo have their biggest fight ever, and the whole visual setup of the movie was top notch.It's random and sort of doesn't blend in with the tmnt history, but it still has enough positives going for it. It was actually refreshing to get a break from turtles vs shredder for a change.

[@pharaohyami5000]

I enjoyed 2007 TMNT too. Like you said, it's a random storyline that connects to nothing (if there's anything at all), but from what was delivered, I liked it. I suppose people expect better out of movies, than something like this, which I agree this could be better off as a TV movie. Heck, I do wish this and Turtles Forever were switched, though I read around somewhere that it was planned to be a theatrical release, but was declined.

[@randommindz6782]

The Shredder, Bebop, Rocksteday, Tokka, Rahzar vs. TMNT and Casey Jones ...there's a WWE Survivor Series Match for Yeah!

[@Rych3rInLyf3]

Lets go further back. Real Thoughts on Cartoon All Stars To the Rescue, Cloverfield, and Adventures of Sonic/SatAM.

[@boomzilla86]

it was a co production between new line and golden harvest. golden harvest is the company that made the bruce lee films (other than enter the dragon).

[@darkangel220a]

we want vlogs for the 2012 ninja turtles cartoon

[@SailorJaneC]

Can you do real thoughts on Sailor Moon? And while you're at it, what's your opinion of the new show (the reboot)?

[@msminmichigan]

Am I the only one that was distracted by the boom and dustpan in the background?

[@familymangaming]

The main problem I had with the new TMNT movie was how it was all about April. I really enjoyed the Turtles in the movie, but it seemed like April in every scene.

[@Lady_Yuna]

Vernon Fenwick was the reporter and Burne Thompson was their boss in the '87 series.

[@twopointo1]

actually in turtles forever, the black and white turtles teased the 07 group too - everyone got on everyone else's case for being sellouts. at the end of the film they parted ways with a mutual understanding of each other.

[@Thane3999]

The funny thing is, that TMNT was my first starter with turthles, with exception of episode from 80's cartoon were April was turned into cat. And I still have fond meomories. Also, does new Turtles 3D show count as crossover? Since there are mentions of old cartoons?

[@shellshock638]

I agree. Tmnt(2007) had the impact of a fart. It happened, you noticed it, but now you forgot about it.

[@randalgraves6979]

I only know because I have the dvd set 4 Movie Favorites, with all four movies.

[@WasabiSniffer]

Fun fact, bad guy in the third film, also the bad guy in the mask of zorro.

[@daliborjovanovic510]

33:32-33:50 Ultimate Spiderman in a nutshell (the cartoon, not the comic series) XD

[@herbsuperb6034]

Hmm....they mentioned Mako being in both Avatar and the 2007 TMNT film, but no mention that Mae Whitman played both Katara in Avatar and April O'Neal in the 2010s series. BOO!!! Mae Whitman's amazing. She's been acting since she was like 3, and has found consistent success her whole career, in a wide variety of projects and mediums. Pretty amazing. Never saw her in anything where I didn't think she did a great job.

[@scytheajecs]

I personally quite enjoyed TMNT, I've pretty much come to think of it as a bit of a cross between the 2003 series and the three movies that came before it. As for it leaving no lasting impression... it was originally planned to have a sequel, one with (at least most of) the same actors working in a combination of live action and cg... given the facts, it might have come out better than what got put out in 2014, but now we'll likely never know.

[@parents65]

You should have ended the vlog w/Ninja Rap.

[@Jivetalkin13]

The TMNT movie, in my opinion, was more of a reminder that the turtles existed.

[@treyvionburklund4907]

Real Thoughts On Moonwalker!!!!!

[@TheGuyWhoIsSitting]

I expected a jab at the live action TV show with the girl turtle, at least a quip.

[@Hulksterx]

I can smell the weed in that room from here. O.-

[@MagnusSkiptonLLC]

I remember me and my wife rented TMNT because we were both into Turtles growing up, and halfway through we just turned it off because we were bored. I was actually glad for the review because then I could just see what happened in the rest of the movie without having to sit through it (and, like Doug, had no idea who Mako was at the time).

[@kingragnar8023]

Looking back I can't believe my parents let me watch the first one lol shit was dark af

[@riverwhite8418]

hey do you have any blu-rays?

[@sammylane21]

Linda Cardellini for Irma in the next TMNT movie!!

[@danielstow4798]

hell yea she would be great considering she was velma, though I cant help feeling theres better

[@teddybeer6206]

The Donatello in the 1990 movie didn't feel like a geek at all. He was Michelangelo 2.0

[@Chrisshueppes]

Am I the only one who loved Rob' s impression of Raph? I LOST A SAI... I CAN GET IT BACK!!!

[@AlgaeSnail]

I went to the highschool that one of the creators went to. The art teacher there brags about how she inspired him about the names of the turtles.

[@xsuperman08]

with part 3, what i was expecting was them showing up( like in the comic ) the hamato clan vs the saki clan in japan.

[@Whatsdogpee]

Finished watching the Batman vs Superman NC review just last night before watching this: The whole shtick about it not being April from the comics/show but in the context working... Can the same be said about Jessie Eisenburg in BvS? O.o

[@WatrDragn]

The CG TMNT movie actually sort of connects to the first three live action movies. At the end one of them (can't remember who) puts a memento on a shelf that has stuff from the live action movies. It makes no sense at all.