Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-31255465-20170923034221/@comment-33378883-20171125181541

Fishface405,  Oh don't worry I didn't  get that impression at all :)  Honestly, it wouldn't have mattered even if that were the case;  you have every right to your opinion.   Here's the funny thing.  I almost stopped watching after Season 1 when I heard that Sternin and Ventimilia (along with most of the Season 1 writers) were leaving.  I'm still unclear as to the reason why.  Glad I stuck with it, though.   Also glad to see I'm not alone in liking Owari or End Times as the true ending :)

Gilgameshkun,  I haven't read very much Mirage, so thanks for offering your perspective :)

Easol1,    "Sad ending that hasn't earned itself"   That's actually a  great description right there. Honestly (and please feel free to disagree with me here),  I could potentially have been OK with one or more of the Turtles dying in the end. IF it was done well (ie, like Splinter's death),  IF it made sense within the story,  and IF it was a meaningful sacrifice (to save the world, their loved ones, etc) that doesn't come out of nowhere. Instead of "rocks fall, everyone dies" (or in this case, a Mutagen bomb).

Glad to hear your friend is doing better. Yeah, she should definitely take some time away from TMNT 2012, at least a few months. Maybe even a year or more. Until she's at a point where she feels that she can look at the show without letting the whining from the edgelords affect her, and decide for herself whether it makes sense. It definitely is a risk to get attached to fictional characters (speaking as somebody who is way too attached to these adorable little turtles). The first time I watched this arc? I actually felt physically ill. So glad that it turned out to be non-canon ;)  But, one thing that has made if easier for me, personally?   All the flaws in the arc. It's quite laughable, and I've recently found a lot of enjoyment in just making fun of it (I am a terrible, terrible person, I know).  But, things become a lot less disturbing if you're able to laugh at them ;)

Re:  the 2003 series.  It's quite a difference isn't it? I personally had the reverse experience, like many fans. I was so used to that incarnation of the turtles and their voice actors, that it took some time to get used to the Nick actors and characterizations. Especially Donatello and Leonardo. Agree with you on Sam Reigel. He and Mike Sinterniklaas have nice voices, don't they? Season 1 was easily my favorite season (especially Shredder Strikes Back). It seemed unlikely that I would like the Nick series half as much as the 2003 series. Boy, was I wrong :)  Enjoy your 2003 watch;  I'm on Season 2 myself.

 Re:  the final DVD  Yes, I did see that and I loved it. I bet Ciro is loving it too :D   ( I need to stop being so petty.....no, I don't). Has your friend seen that description? That said, I have no intention of buying the DVD. The polished turd (excuse me, MA) will not be allowed to defile my home. I already got When Worlds Collide off Amazon video, and will likely do the same for the Monster and Usagi arcs.