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the turtles' arch-nemesis got into journalism

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spacefish bong!, Tue 29 Oct 2002, 12:31, archived)

Thats A TCRI alien

and Ive just amazed myself with my own nerd factor.

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Dr Nick Riviera, Tue 29 Oct 2002, 12:33, archived)

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

i like that

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bananaman, Tue 29 Oct 2002, 12:33, archived)

Was the UK

the only place they were called *hero* turtles?

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partychancer, Tue 29 Oct 2002, 12:37, archived)

Geek Corner Time

Eric Wujkic's ( i think thats not spelt right) early TMNT work was definetely not for kids. Mucho violence. When it was turned into a kids cartoon, it was decided that "Ninja" was a bad word, and "Hero" would be better to make four turtles living in a sewer and talking to a large rat a role model for children.

edit: spent a large portion of my early teens playing Hereos unlimited, and TMNT roleplay. The shame.

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Dr Nick Riviera, Tue 29 Oct 2002, 12:40, archived)

Still

at least it wasn't Rifts, eh? Take comfort in that.

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amygdala, Tue 29 Oct 2002, 12:45, archived)

Wasn't it only a ploy to sell more toys,

like most late 80s, early 90s cartoons?

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partychancer, Tue 29 Oct 2002, 12:48, archived)

I have some

of the original turtles stuff in my loft. Indeed, it was very dark, and not for kiddies.

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Dr Drink, Tue 29 Oct 2002, 12:48, archived)

but did you know

that they are being remade. they are going to be a lot darker and more menacing, they will be more true to the origonal design. they will also be renamed back to Ninja Turtles.
should be airing in the new year.

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M@rkoni, Tue 29 Oct 2002, 12:48, archived)

and John Woo

is executive producer too - watch out for arms akimbo and lots of slo-mo with doves

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Darkedge, Tue 29 Oct 2002, 13:05, archived)