As much as I love Enter, did anyone else think the laser beam argument was kind of weak in this case? The Kraang *are* aliens, and this *is* a sci-fi show. It definitely fits the theme of alien invaders with extra-dimensional tech better than an M4, right? And the laser effects are neat and flashy, as well.
Besides, lasers are probably deadlier than guns. A gun can make holes in your body and could be fatal if it hits a specific area. Lasers flat out burn your skin off.
@@reasyrandom It's often argued that lasers cauterize the wound while guns leave horrible bleeding wounds that can get easily infected. To be honest though, I think both are plenty deadly, realistically speaking, though in cartoons energy beams are usually depicted as less dangerous, with characters getting flung backward instead of exploding or burning.
Honestly any TMNT series is a good starting point What's cool about TMNT is that each incarnation of its TV series doesn't follow previous continuity and can stand on its own, even going from the TV to the original comics they are very different in tone This is the main reason why every generation has a different feel for the ninja turtles
I was introduced through the 1990s live action movies, the first 2 only, and the 2000s cartoon. I haven't watched this one yet but I've heard good things. The 80s one is really hard to go back to now because of how cheesy and 80s it is.
@@ianr.navahuber2195 Transformers does have specific shows being bunched into the same continuity For example, G1, BW, and BM fall into the G1 continuity, with BM ending it. Same thing with Armada, Energon, and Cybertron being bunched into a continuity known as the "Unicron Trilogy". TMNT doesnt follow this, and all shows dont rely on the previous one.
@@tayojones9460 true but he was an alien piloting a robot. This shredder was a living person and in the final episode Leo literally chops his head off, killing him permanently.
@@tayojones9460 The comic actually did it first. It's probably one of the most iconic scenes from the comic that has made it into multiple adaptations.
@SkyFireIronDragonGodDemonSlayer Probably because they like the TMNT other shows more that’s why. But I like it and this was one of my favorite modern cartoon.
I'M SO GLAD HE LIKES THIS SHOW; Honestly; I Find some of his nitpicks to be things that ONLY bother HIM specifically; as I Personally don't have a Problem with Different Characters having the same exact voices; Oh, Just the Opposite; I actually LOVE it, because I bond with the familiarity of a character I Like by the sound of their familiar voice
New3DSLUIGI364 so am I! But I mean, who couldn't love TMNT 2012? It's a masterpiece. No other way of putting it really. TMNT have kept action cartoons alive.
They have deep voices and "Asian" accents, (both characters are Japanese but I wouldn't call either a Japanese accent exactly. Especially from jack) but that's about where the similarities end.. You would think someone that studies cartoons for a living would have a better ear for voice actors.
This is, in my opinion, by far the most respectable version of the TMNT. The 80s slang and pizza love was toned down a bit, and the Turtles all became very interesting, well-rounded characters because of it. I found the whole Leonardo and Raphael dynamic particularly compelling!
@@justinsmith9006 Not a fan of the show? That's okay. Everyone has their own opinions, and I know a lot of fans and detractors of this iteration. At least we can agree that Simon and Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" (I saw your music playlist on your channel) is an awesome song!
Mr. Enter: "best looking cgi cartoon of the whole bunch" Transformers Prime: Am I a joke to you? Me: He probably doesn't know you exist. Transformers Prime: Scrap.
Actually, I'm pretty sure he's just referring to the Nicktoons. I mean, he also probably doesn't know much about Transformers either, but I'm pretty sure he meant "of the Nictoons."
I honestly loved this version of the turtles. I dare say it's the best TV version, but mainly because it's well rounded. The characters, stories, and comedy are really on point in this show.
I watched this tv show when I was younger, and yeah when you look at season 1 to season 5 it changes a ton. Yeah the first season is a lot more stale but I'd say it gets better as it goes on. Some episodes are horrific, some are heartbreaking, some are funny, and some are just fun(obviously its a kids show). Also they do have guns later on.
AHHHHH! I’ve been waiting for your thoughts on this show since I first discovered your channel back in like 2015 or something. Here’s my thoughts; this is my favorite cartoon of all time, at least it might stay that way for just a while longer. This is the show that made me want to review cartoons, it made me love cartoons and it lead me to other fun pieces of media like the Goonies and Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! While not as consistently serious as the (technically better) 2003 series, this one certainly feels like it was by far, for fans. It understood the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles formula, and knew what to keep and what to change. It had a nice balance of drama and comedy, but I do think the Turtles could be kind of stupid for the sake of the plot (Enemy of my Enemy) This is how you do a reboot, end of discussion. It’s flawed, sure, but you can’t deny the love and passion that went into the show, The 2012 series taught me so much about myself and made me want to create cartoons of my own. Even as a part of me starts to outgrow the 2012 series due to a few of its flaws, this is an underrated Nicktoon by a long shot. I think it’s the best Nicktoon of the 2010’s by far. I do have to thank Nick for striking gold and giving this reboot to just the right people at the right time. Thank you, Enter, you’d made me very happy just by giving this show some light.
One of the best shows in the 2010's, and it may be Nick's second best Action show (Avatar is clearly number 1). It's faithful to the original series (as faithful as PG can be), good action, decent jokes, amazing art style once you get used to it and it's one of the few cartoons that has a Rap intro that doesn't suck! Sadly it got severely screwed by schedule. It got shifted around a LOT during its runtime, to the point that the best way to know if an episode aired is by watching Andre the Black Nerd's channel.
*Fun Fact:* TMNT is based on the true story... Chuck Norris ate a turtle, then goes to the bathroom. As a result, the turtle grew five feet tall and learned karate.
As a "TMNT purist," I can say confidently "there is no single incarnation, and anyone who says otherwise is no true Scotsman." Some are more serious, some are more comedic, some have April as a reporter, others have April as a lab assistant, some have Splinter as originally a rat, others have him originally as a man. All incarnations are judged on their own merits (87 is great, 2003 is great, 90s movie is good, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 is terrible, The Next Mutation is pretty bad, the 2014 movie is OK, and Turtles Forever is the best thing ever). 2012 is a great incarnation, because it balances comedy and action really well.
As a lifelong TMNT fan I can wholeheartedly say this is the quintessential version of the turtles. No other version has come close to being this good IMHO. The amount of fan service they put in is amazing as well. There are so many references to previous TMNT media such as the live action movies, comics, and even other series.
For the purist of TMNT this series... This series... THIS SERIES IS AWESOME! SO MANY EASTER EGGS, SO MANY WAYS THEY MADE HOMAGES TO EVERY INCARNATION OF THE TURTLES THIS IS THE BEST SERIES AND I LOVE IT!
From a long time TMNT fan's perspective, this was a fabulous show. The animation was solid, the action well paced and, at times, visceral, the characters were just as likeable as the 80s show, especially the rivalry between Raphael and Casey Jones. It was just a great show, although I never really finished watching it. No time like the present, eh? Also, Kevin Michael Richardson voicing Shredder was a solid choice. Shredder in the 80s cartoon was always a goofball. He could certainly be a threat, but he was a pussycat for the most part. Shredder in this show was proper pants-shittingly threatening. He *WAS* a proper threat, someone who could go toe-to-toe with anyone and still come out on top. Not to mention how terrifying he was, especially his voice. I feel though that they went with a black actor for Shredder as a fan nod to James Avery's role as Shredder back in the 80s. Although, technically Dorian Harewood also voiced Shredder for a few episodes.
Something you might wanna look up is the comic crossover of this Turtles show and Batman: TAS, it's amazing. Also, without spoiling anything in the series going forward, trust me, there is NO shortage of ACTUAL violence in the latter seasons. Guns may be more intimidating than lasers, but swords and blades are just as well.
1:53 Yeah no. Every TMNT incarnation has pretty much been its own thing. Also one other thing you've got to praise it for is ending at Season 5. As someone who's grown up with this franchise, just take my word for it that both the 87 and 03 shows really hit seasonal rot at their 5th seasons. Granted the Nick one actually does have references and throwbacks to those shows and the original black and white Mirage comics from 84 as extras for those of us who were familiar with them but its not necessary if this is your first TMNT series. Especially when they have just as many new characters and ideas of their own. But I get what you're saying. That is legitimately the reason why I have never touched Dr. Who.
I still can't get most of the hate for this show. At first, I had similar feelings, due to changes like April being a teen, Irma being a Kraang, Splinter dieing, and how the Kraang acted. But as I watched it more, I began to love it the same way I did Teen Titans, Batman: The Animated Series, Avatar, and a few other shows I like.
The funny thing about the voice acting in this show is, Rob Paulsen voices Donatello here, and he was the voice of Raphel in the 80's cartoon. There's even a crossover episode where they lampshade the fact that Rob voices both characters (that episode got all the 80's VAs back together, except for Shredder since his original VA from the 80's had died. In another crossover they had Kevin Michael Richardson voice match for James Avery).
April has the most drastic changes pretty much every iteration of turtles. This version actually has one of the most fleshed out versions of her characters and made her the definitive April for me.
This is my favorite iteration of the turtles from the animation, to the characters to the overarching plots. It's not perfect but it's one of the few shows I'd urge people thinking of watching to watch ASAP. Also I liked the changes they made to April, it made her a better character instead of the sexy eye candy she was originally intended to be.
Rise of the TMNT is basically Nick's version of Toddler Titans. They screwed over a serious but still sometimes silly superhero cartoon on their own network, and then greenlighted a new series that stripped all the seriousness from it. Though at least Rise of the TMNT is trying to be its own entity, for all the good that does it.
From what I've seen, the only gripe I have is April's design. I don't mind the race lift, but I couldn't tell that was April if it wasn't pointed out. They do realize dark-skinned redheads exist, right?
@A Crystal Shard It's kind of a tradition for every incarnation to give her red hair since the 80's series. I would've liked her to stand out a little bit if they had to race lift her.
"I don't know if thus would please the TMNT purist" I think the rule is everyone perfers the version they grew up with since the shows been rebooted so many times at this point. (and I don't even know how many different comic versions there are)
"if you were colorblind, there would be times where you wouldnt be able to tell michelangelo from raphiel, i cant say that the 2012 version fixes this completley but it definetley does the best job that ive seen so far" apparentley someone hasnt seen rise of the teenage mutant ninja turtles
I loved this series so much. :D This was the introduction to TMNT for me as well, basically for the same reason as Enter's. I was born in the early 90's, and it was just never on my radar until the 2012 version came out. I used to watch it with my parents every now and then too. And this is easily one of the few times when stupid rap theme songs actually works well, in my opinion. Every one of the characters had loads of personality. Every one except for Oroku Saki, better known as the Shredder. I mean, I get he's MEANT to be a hate sink, but holy fucking shit, he just went so very very far beyond a hate sink, to the point where Ch'rell could be proud. His entire personality is KILL SPLINTER KILL SPLINTER KILL FUCKING SPLINTER. He practically ruled the entire criminal underworld, was wealthy beyond his wildest dreams due to said criminal underworld, and stole Splinter's daughter after trying *and failing* to kill him, while also murdering Splinter's wife Tang Shen. He essentially won the fucking "rivalry", but he was just absolutely fucking OBSESSED with murdering Splinter and the Turtles, to the point where he allowed the world to fucking end via Triceraton Armaggedon because he stabbed Splinter mere seconds before the wise rat could stop the Black Hole Generator. His obsession became such a driving point for him that he allowed himself to be mutated into a fucking abomination, going even more psychotic than he already was. When Leo finally decapitated that bastard, literally nobody cried.
Holy crap, I'm not the only one who has a problem with the "lasers instead of guns" thing? Granted, I think it works here because of the Krang, but I still agree otherwise
@@leonardofarias8843 I have more of a problem with it in shows like WBKids The Batman, where the police guns are lasers. If it were Batman Beyond then it would make sense, but it's Bruce Wayne.
2:25 As someone who has been with the franchise since the beginning I can say it's a fine reboot . Far more my speed then the sequel series Nick made. But at least I can tell that rise was made for young children.
i started watching this show late in the seasons and started from season 1 episode 1 till i was caught up to the final episode... which made me cry and be mad at it all at the same time
While I did notice the "same voice in multiple roles" pattern growing up, it was always only an initial reaction with me, and I was always quick to tune it out, like one would tune out animal characters in a live play obviously being a human in a costume. It's not a new thing, either. I recently learned that Daffy Duck's voice is just Sylvester the Cat's voice pitched up.
URFTBOUND4LIFE Yeah, he had a gigantic range, and Sylvester was a special case; his staff really liked the voice he used even non-pitched-up, so they made a new character so they'd have an excuse to use it.
Most TMNT fans really love this incarnation. It does enough to be different but still keeps what made them special to begin with. The changes they made work for the most part and people all across the board at least respect it for what it is.
Every time you complain about voice actors sounding the same i laugh and think about all the dutch dubs for childrens shows that only seemed to have 100 voice actors
Dutch voice actors do imo a great job of putting on a different voice. I never noticed how crocker and squidward were the same until I deliberately started to listen for it
This is my favorite TMNT series out there. I actually would watch the show with my brothers and I'd get just as hyped up as them. Also I don't get why you have such a problem when a VA sounds a bit like another character they do. Often times, voice directors will choose a voice based on a previous role they've done. If they want them to change the voice a bit, they'll direct the actor to do so. Sometimes, the casting team will have them play against type, but it's rarer because without a proper resume or without reference of IF that VA can play against type, you're not sure IF they can play the role you want. Plus, some of the same staff that worked on the original Teen Titans worked on TMNT 2012, makes sense that there would be Teen Titans actors who do kind of the same voice work due to similar character traits. Michelangelo and Beast Boy are both the party loving team member. Who's to say the voice director chose him because he did so well as Beast Boy. I feel this is a you problem. Like I've heard terrible voice directing and voice acting before. Dingo Pictures anyone? That's where you should complain because at least the people you complain about are trying their best. So all in all, it's more the voice directors and casting agents you want to blame rather than the VAs themselves. This is coming from someone who's done some small voice acting before.
I think I recall there were people who say "Leonardo is worst Leader" which I guess is probably because the fans thought the Turtles didn't need a leader because they were each entertaining without the "leader" label, but imo this adaptation gave a humorous reason why Leonardo was assigned as "the leader". For starters; Leo was inspired by a Main character from what was basically that show's version of Star Trek, so his "leadership" was more self-taught to the point where he had plenty of room to know what it's like to actually be one. Second; The way they assigned him as "the leader" was not because Splinter saw that he would be better at being a leader than the others, but simply because he asked for the position first. He even pointed out that any one of them (with the exception of Michelangelo) could've fulfilled the role just as well. It also helped make Leonardo a more third-dimensional character.
I watched the series when I was kid along with watching the other 2010 nicktoons. but I sadly stop watching Ninja Turtles during season 3 so I never actually finished, I’m even surprised that most Nickelodeon fans/reviewers never talked about this amazing show.
here's a fun fact: Donatello in this show is voiced by Rob Paulson, the voice of Raphael from the 80's series, i know that's a weird thing to bring a voice actor back to play a different role, but it was just a funny oddity
this is one of my favorite shows, it got me into TMNT, i was glad you had such good things to say about it, wish i could've heard you praise it more. as i was watching i had a moment where i sat there and thought about how if they used actual guns in the show it would've changed the entire vibe in a way i find exciting and horrifying at the same time. by the way, i would like to know how much you watched of the show, was it just a couple seasons? would you watch the whole thing? or do you have too many other things going on to sit down and binge? just curious.
I absolutely love this show. Great characters and character moments, tons of action, and a nice balance of serious moments and humor. One of these days I'll have to go back and actually finish watching it, since I never did.
As a veteran Shellnobi (Yes, that is what I call the TMNT fanbase, tell your friends), I *did* find the whole "April is a teenager now" thing jarring at first, but, when I bought the whole series on DVD and binged it, I was okay with it from there...So long as it doesn't dominate the televised version of the franchise post-Nickelodeon Era.
Surprisingly, while everyone was expecting him to get extra grump, but since nick 'o rama is almost over, having covered the entire animated library... I'm certain that Spongebob and the Turtles were well on the way to becoming Nick's own "Big Two Shows" by Disney.
Now I want to see a children's show that makes you take laser beams seriously. Showing a realistic laser beam, with the horrific burn wounds, the explosive pops of flesh and blood that flash boils as the beam keeps cutting through a main character's shoulders. Have lasting scars as a continuous beam just glances over the chest in a line, burning only the top layer of the skin with a low exposure time. Then compare it to just how deep a laser can stab if you keep it aimed at one spot for long enough. These things are only child friendly fantasies because we like to imagine them as video game style 'pew pew!' where it's effectively just a long range punch.
iirc, Peter Laird(?) one of the creators noticed, that no matter the series '(87, '03, '12), TMNT always tested well with the test audience. That shows you how captivating the series is. I grew up with the 2nd movie, TMNT II: Secret of the Ooze and rentals of the '87 TV series. For some reason never watched the 2003 series except for Fast Forward. I'm not really sure why, maybe something else was on in that time slot. I caught airings on Nicktoons though, and I loved the '12 series.
Before watching the show as a kid, I only knew the turtles because of Turtles in Time. Splinter and Shredder's rivalry was pretty much all I knew in terms of lore, but I still adored the show when it came out. I still love it, the story and animation have actually held up well. I watched an episode today and the charm is absolutely still there.
Funnily enough, Donatello in this version of TMNT is voiced by Rob Paulsen, who actually voiced Raphael in the original 1987 version. It’s kind of a neat callback with the original cartoon.
in a vision of the TMNT purists this was a good show,makes a lots of references and nods the 80s show and even 80s culture...............sometimes too much,like they are trying too hard to be nostalgia pandering(like if there wasnt any TMNT show between the 80s and this one),even this show suffered from Nick shity schedule,if the Black nerd channel wasnt making episodic reviews in the last seasons many people woulnt even now that was a new episode out,but still a good show,thats a good thing about this franchise that they manage to be rebooted twice and deliver good and consistent animated shows............and we also pretend that Rise of TMNT dont exist...........
@@justinsmith9006 i think i misread what you said "i agree with everything before..." im just used to see people forget about the 2000s version,good to see that are more people who likes that version
I REALLY FUCKING LOVE this edition of TMNT, it was "SO SMART", "SO MUCH FUN", the cgi is "SO VERY DEVELOPED & DESIGNED", and most of all it's "SO FUCKING FUNNY"!
As a TMNT fan since the 90s, April being a teenager doesn't bug me one bit. Mainly because April's role changes as the style of each incarnation of the show does. Also it's heavily implied that each version of the Turtles is just another universe entirely so characters changing between each new series just makes sense.
What? The 2000s TMNT aired on Cartoon Network and was very popular, I grew up with it and have very fond memories watching it. It's still beloved to this day.
i normally don't care about the voice thing, except for Mable(GF) and Sara Linn(BH) and that random extra on Archer, her voice is WAY to unique, and it pulls me right out
I think each version of the TMNT was good in its own way. I grew up watching 2003 TMNT and watched 2012 TMNT when I was in middle school and while 2003 had amazing animation and designs I liked how the 2012 TMNT made the turtles act and behave like actual teenagers with some hilarious dialogue.
This is the first TMNT show I really watched, and it's in my opinion one of the best series, I love that the turtles actually act like teenagers and it has the best incarnations of Splinter with his role as a father and teacher as well as his backstory and connection to Karai, In my own opinion anyways
As a rebuttal to Mr. Enter's criticism of voice actors, I'll just quote ProZD: People always get annoying about recognizing voice actors in things like "I could TELL that was [so and so]." So I'm gonna start doing it with live-action actors. "Uhmm, that is BRAD PITT, does he think he can fool me by wearing different clothes?" I think the impression a lot of people have is that all voice actors' performances/ voices need to be unrecognizable from each other when what really matters is if the performance is good.
You know speaking as a fan of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles since the original 1987 show I have to admit your insight into this show is very fascinating and shows just how much this adaptation of the Ninja Turtles was just that much more awesome. There was a lot of inside jokes and things that people who have been with the Turtles since its conception would be able to enjoy but you who haven't I watched it until this series still was able to enjoy it. That's the mark of a good show and good writing.
This was my first proper introduction to the TMNT series (not including the random 2003 episode I saw when I was younger). Still one of my favorite shows. They really poured their heart into this show and found unique ways to include different easter eggs.
So, as an avid Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fan, my favorite part of this reboot was that all of them actually *feel* like teenagers. In the last show, besides Michaelangelo (and not even that often, really), they were all too stoic and felt way too adult. Here, they all act like rambunctious teens who don't always know any better, even the leader Leonardo.
I remember probably being the only one excited for this show, probably because it reminded me a lot about Teem Titans and being a big Ninja Turtles fan in general. This show is a quintessential celebration of the franchise. It takes everything that made the comics, 80s show, and 03 show so great made something that’s both distinct yet familiar. I know people argue whether this of the 2003 show is better, and I say they are both equally amazing.
5:40 well, this is a show that is aired in Nickelodeon-who are probably the biggest prunes in television. So much so, that after 9/11, the president of that network was thinking about never airing a action cartoon because she’s afraid that they’ll turn kids into terrorists.
