Turtles Forever

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has been one of the longest and most successful cartoons around the world. The show originated from the 1984's comic books with significant changes made to the characters in the 1987 cartoon.

In 2003, another version of TMNT was released. In this one, comedy was put aside in place of more serious themes, serious characters, and a more vicious and deadly Shreddar.

So what would happen if the 87 Turtles joined up with the 2003 Turtles? Enter 'Turtles Forever'.

'Turtles Forever' is an hour plus long movie where the 87 Turtles join up with the 2003 Turtles to face the Shreddar.

The best part of this show is it's free. It appeared on T.V. last year and now on their website.

Turtles Forever : Turtles Forever Video Episode - 4KidsTV.com

Thoughts on this?

Spoiler:

After watching it, for some reason I do not have the urge to buy any of the 1987 turtle's DVDs. I know they were trying to show the 87 turtles are more comedic relief but my goodness, they looked incompetent at times, and incapable of holding their own in a fight. Even 2003 Michelangelo quickly grew tired of their care-free attitude. IT really made me look at my childhood involving the turtles and ask "Were they really that pathetic?"

I also disliked 87's April O'Neal's apperance. It was pointless. It was like "Well, we have to help April daily. Oh. She's in trouble. Turtles to the rescue! OK, we're done!". I understand they were taking shots as their own cartoon but jeez.

Splinter was done well in both shows. I just wish they would have had more of the 87 incarnation.

Having the original turtles at the end was fairly amusing. Apparently, these turtles were completely ruthless. And if was humorous they did their own narration.

The voice acting was....okay. Word is they couldn't get any of the original voice actors for the 87 cast. It took some adjustment.

It was odd seeing 87 Sheddar and Krang join forces with the turtles towards the end. I mean, it makes sense. However, compare Krang and Shreddar from Season 1 of 87 TMNT with this and it's just so different. I did get a small chuckle when the 03 turtles compared shreddars by saying something like 'He's lethal. He's vicious. He's comptent!'

I know I have been fairly negative on this show. I read up beforehand that the 87 turtles were more there for the humor but it seemed like their humor was toned up a few extra notches to add to the seriousness to the 03 turtles. Maybe it's just me though.

Overall, I'd give the movie a 6/10. It certainly deserves a passing grade. However, it just seemed off in a lot of ways. Perhaps I'll go back and watch some of the 87 cartoon again and then watch some of the 03 cartoon. Maybe was score will change.

Jam it back in, in the dark.