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Post by thwak is T.hawk on Jan 10, 2011 14:05:32 GMT -5
Especially considering that the first comic is really a parody of daredevil and ronin, and a violent parody at that.
Who would think that one day a character who would decapitate nameless thugs with swords (yes the turtles actually killed people in the comics) would wind up eating pizza and be on kids lunch boxes.
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Post by wildojinx on Jan 10, 2011 14:32:57 GMT -5
If you look at all the adult franchises they turned into cartoons and toylines in the 80s (rambo, robocop, police academy) it makes a bit more sense.
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Post by riseofsetian1981 on Jan 10, 2011 16:19:49 GMT -5
Well, the first TMNT film was supposed to be a tribute and literally captured the darkness of the original comics. But of course parents started to complain about the violence, gritty, and dark nature of the film and turned them into kid products.
Although the idea of turtles becoming ninjas is pretty cool and was the perfect kid product.
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Post by SHAKEMASTER TV9 is Don Knotts on Jan 10, 2011 17:01:33 GMT -5
It was the 80s. America was ready for anthromorphic turtles that in previous years were not.
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Post by thwak is T.hawk on Jan 11, 2011 20:49:17 GMT -5
Well, the first TMNT film was supposed to be a tribute and literally captured the darkness of the original comics. But of course parents started to complain about the violence, gritty, and dark nature of the film and turned them into kid products. Although the idea of turtles becoming ninjas is pretty cool and was the perfect kid product. even then, the original film isn't as dark as the comics. |
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Post by The Booty Disciple on Jan 11, 2011 20:50:57 GMT -5
Kinda like G.I. Joe - A Real American Hero doesn't live up to the comics at ALL.
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Post by Citizen Snips Has Left on Jan 11, 2011 21:38:55 GMT -5
Well, the first TMNT film was supposed to be a tribute and literally captured the darkness of the original comics. But of course parents started to complain about the violence, gritty, and dark nature of the film and turned them into kid products. The cartoon and toy line had been going for several years by the time the first movie came out. |
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Post by riseofsetian1981 on Jan 12, 2011 0:51:49 GMT -5
Well, the first TMNT film was supposed to be a tribute and literally captured the darkness of the original comics. But of course parents started to complain about the violence, gritty, and dark nature of the film and turned them into kid products. The cartoon and toy line had been going for several years by the time the first movie came out. Of course, that is true. But when parents took their kids to see the first film and how violent it was compared to the cartoons they threw a fit. I've always wanted to see a faithful adaptation of the Turtles from the comics though. |
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Post by @TenaciousBe on Jan 12, 2011 1:15:23 GMT -5
Aren't the original Shrek comics pretty dark and adult-oriented too? Seems like there's a long-standing history of cartoons being watered down and turned into kids stuff.
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Post by Joe Neglia on Jan 12, 2011 1:26:05 GMT -5
Aren't the original Shrek comics pretty dark and adult-oriented too? Seems like there's a long-standing history of cartoons being watered down and turned into kids stuff. Shrek wasn't originally a comic - it was a childrens picture book (the kind similar to Where the Wild Things Are, etc). Never read it, but been told they pretty much took the name and the concept and little else. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2011 1:50:14 GMT -5
Well, here's a brief simplified history lesson:
Eastman and Laird independantly produced the first comic as a one shot, to help get them work as comics creators.
The comic pretty much overnight became the hottest thing that was non-Marvel or DC, and had 5 or 6 printings to fill the demand.
Playmates toys saw the potental in turning it into a He-Man/Transformers type thing, as a cartoon intended to sell toys.
Eastman and Laird were ok with doing a "kiddie" version of it to make a lot of money. They also figured they could keep their original artistic vision going in the comics.
The cartoon and toyline became the hot new thing because at the time it was debuting, He-Man was off the air, and both G.I. Joe and Transformers had just ended. Turtles filled that void for kids.
The cartoon kiddie version is what became a worldwide phenomenon. Many people, even to this day, are unaware that it originated as an ultraviolent parody comic.
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Post by Clash, Never a Meter Maid on Jan 12, 2011 8:01:25 GMT -5
It's that rare franchise that's tongue-in-cheek enough for some young adults to enjoy, and crazy enough for kids to love and want its merchandise.
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