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Heyo, I'm going to just pop in because I watched the first episode of ROTTMNT (what a weird acronym), and felt compelled to discuss it. There are certain elements that I'm already in love with, and other parts that are a little "meh" for me.

In summary, the show is funny, careless, and pretty ridiculous. The turtles are sort of bumbling idiots in this incarnation, and they weren't kidding when they said this series was going to have a lighter tone. There are jokes flying left and right, and most of them are surprisingly coming out of Leo's mouth. If that makes you cringe and want to rip something in half, then I'd turn back now.

If you're still interested though, ROTTMNT is not a bad show. Just very different from what we’ve come to expect from a turtles show. Here's a list of what I liked and didn't like:

STUFF I LIKED


 * The humor generally lands. Most of the jokes kept me mildly amused, a few were even worth an actual chuckle. There are definitely jokes that don't land, but they pass by quickly enough that they aren't painful.


 * The way that the show's animation pops right out at you. I love how characters are always running at the screen. It's very mesmerizing to watch.


 * The turtles have awesome dynamics with each other. They play off each other so well, and they just seem like they're having a fun time together.


 * The show nails the "family" aspect of the turtles right away. They don't just claim the title of being brothers, they actually feel like they are brothers.


 * Just Donatello in general. He's snarky, sarcastic, cocky, and my god is his deadpan on point.

STUFF I DIDN'T LIKE


 * The animation can get a little bit too flashy for me. It's bright and it's fast and it's all over the place, which can be overwhelming.


 * The lack of character so far for Michelangelo. With Leo and Donnie both being the wisecracks, Mikey's typical role is already taken, and the showwriters don't bother to give him a new one. He's just sort of there. All that we know about him is that he's...artsy? And has a cute voice. That's about it.


 * Splinter makes me just a tad bit angry. He's a lazy slob and a couch potato in this incarnation, who can't even be bothered to remember his sons names. He's not there for very long, but he makes the only butt joke in the entire episode, which ought to clue you in as to what he's like. So far, not a fan of Splinter.


 * The humor, while funny, is a little oversaturated. It's constant joke after joke. While I laughed at it for this first episode, I can see it getting real old real quick if the show never progresses past being the punchline of a joke.

Overall, I'm cautiously optimistic for this series. I can see it doing well, but I can also see it crashing and burning in a glorious pile of flaming trash. Anyone else's thoughts? Agree, disagree, have something to add?