Allbingo is so chill, I'm sure if you had any fills that happened to fit squares on both cards, no one would bat an eye! ;D
There's a lot of great variety in Ninja Turtles cartoons! For the most part, I think there's something for everyone.
If you don't mind a bit dated animation (although I personally think it holds up decently,) I really highly recommend the 2003 cartoon far above anything else. It takes itself seriously, with great characterization and some genuinely funny moments, and progresses into fun classic-comic-book-esque scifi romps as the series goes on, while still staying grounded in New York City's increasingly more complex and dangerous politics. Heads up, though: the last few seasons (Fast Forward and Back to the Sewer) were the product of executive meddling and they are a drastic change in tone/style.
It's on the Internet Archive here , although all episodes are also at a lower resolution on Youtube. If you'd like to check out the series, some good episodes that I feel are strong enough to stand on their own are: Things Change (s1e1) - A solid introduction to the characters, setting, and general tone of the series, but not particularly exciting. Meet Casey Jones (s1e4) - A character study on two of the TMNT franchise's most hotheaded characters, with a fun little supporting side plot. The Shredder Strikes Back parts 1 and 2 (s1e17 & s1e18) - One of my favorite episodes in terms of storytelling, part 1 needs no words to convey the building exhaustion Leonardo feels as he's chased through the city. Part 2 is just an intense free-for-all up until the last second!
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If the 2003 cartoon feels a little too dated, or a little too serious, then 2018's Rise of the TMNT may be more up your alley! Rise is a totally different take on the franchise. It's very divisive among the fanbase because it reimagines the family dynamics, adds a 'magic powers' element and minimizes the 'ninja' parts, and is just incredibly goofy. I will say: almost all the jokes feel original and fresh, the characterization changes are interesting, and the development of their magic and ninja skills throughout the series is very well done. It's just a lot of fun. Kind of a comfort show, the sort of thing to pop on if you've got ten minutes and need a pick-me-up.
What convinced me to give it a try was hearing the overwhelming praise from autistic fans for the writing on Donatello, who was confirmed to be written as autistic by a show writer on Twitter. Donatello is a wonderful character, fun and flawed and hilarious.
The first two seasons are on Paramount+, and Netflix has the first season and the post-series movie. If you might be interested in checking it out, I don't think the first episode of the series (Mystic Mayhem) is the best example. The writers and animators were still getting their feet wet and it really shows. Some better episodes to try: The Longest Fight - A hilarious look at the group as a whole: their dynamics, priorities, and general ninja skill level as the series begins. The Purple Jacket - Fun exploration of Donatello as a character - dramatic theatre kid, nerd, goofball. The 2022 film, "Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" on Netflix, which takes place after the show, is really good too! It's watchable without having seen the series, though it will spoil a couple of things.
For a no-commitment sample of Rise, this is one of my favorite fanvideos showcasing the superpowers/magic aspect of the show and the great fight scene animations (contains spoilers,) and here is a fan compilation/edit of some Donnie-centric clips (contains spoilers.)
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Date: 2024-04-02 05:46 pm (UTC)Allbingo is so chill, I'm sure if you had any fills that happened to fit squares on both cards, no one would bat an eye! ;D
There's a lot of great variety in Ninja Turtles cartoons! For the most part, I think there's something for everyone.
If you don't mind a bit dated animation (although I personally think it holds up decently,) I really highly recommend the 2003 cartoon far above anything else. It takes itself seriously, with great characterization and some genuinely funny moments, and progresses into fun classic-comic-book-esque scifi romps as the series goes on, while still staying grounded in New York City's increasingly more complex and dangerous politics. Heads up, though: the last few seasons (Fast Forward and Back to the Sewer) were the product of executive meddling and they are a drastic change in tone/style.
It's on the Internet Archive here , although all episodes are also at a lower resolution on Youtube. If you'd like to check out the series, some good episodes that I feel are strong enough to stand on their own are:
Things Change (s1e1) - A solid introduction to the characters, setting, and general tone of the series, but not particularly exciting.
Meet Casey Jones (s1e4) - A character study on two of the TMNT franchise's most hotheaded characters, with a fun little supporting side plot.
The Shredder Strikes Back parts 1 and 2 (s1e17 & s1e18) - One of my favorite episodes in terms of storytelling, part 1 needs no words to convey the building exhaustion Leonardo feels as he's chased through the city. Part 2 is just an intense free-for-all up until the last second!
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If the 2003 cartoon feels a little too dated, or a little too serious, then 2018's Rise of the TMNT may be more up your alley! Rise is a totally different take on the franchise. It's very divisive among the fanbase because it reimagines the family dynamics, adds a 'magic powers' element and minimizes the 'ninja' parts, and is just incredibly goofy. I will say: almost all the jokes feel original and fresh, the characterization changes are interesting, and the development of their magic and ninja skills throughout the series is very well done. It's just a lot of fun. Kind of a comfort show, the sort of thing to pop on if you've got ten minutes and need a pick-me-up.
What convinced me to give it a try was hearing the overwhelming praise from autistic fans for the writing on Donatello, who was confirmed to be written as autistic by a show writer on Twitter. Donatello is a wonderful character, fun and flawed and hilarious.
The first two seasons are on Paramount+, and Netflix has the first season and the post-series movie. If you might be interested in checking it out, I don't think the first episode of the series (Mystic Mayhem) is the best example. The writers and animators were still getting their feet wet and it really shows. Some better episodes to try:
The Longest Fight - A hilarious look at the group as a whole: their dynamics, priorities, and general ninja skill level as the series begins.
The Purple Jacket - Fun exploration of Donatello as a character - dramatic theatre kid, nerd, goofball.
The 2022 film, "Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" on Netflix, which takes place after the show, is really good too! It's watchable without having seen the series, though it will spoil a couple of things.
For a no-commitment sample of Rise, this is one of my favorite fanvideos showcasing the superpowers/magic aspect of the show and the great fight scene animations (contains spoilers,) and here is a fan compilation/edit of some Donnie-centric clips (contains spoilers.)
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I know that was a lot of text for a short question! Thank you so much for asking. And thank you! I'm glad that this bingo looks like fun. It was definitely fun to put together!