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It gave a deeper sense of urgency beneath the turtlesвЂ™ actions, especially as 2k3 doubled-down on their heartfelt brotherly dynamic.They werenвЂ™t just fighting to do good they were fighting to protect each other and survive together as aВ family. And its plots didnвЂ™t always get tied up with a neat little bow. Gang wars, alternate dystopian futures, ancient demons all made appearances. Heavily inspired by the gritty storylines of the Mirage comics, 2k3 got pretty dark sometimes. The darker colors, constant action, and the totally revamped, in-your-face theme song all made it clear it wasnвЂ™t your daddyвЂ™s Ninja Turtles. Why it worked: 2k3 reimagined the turtles by giving them an edge as sharp as LeonardoвЂ™s katanas. Network: Originally aired on Fox, under the programing block Fox Box (later known as 4Kids TV), from 2003 to 2009, and it eventually went on to air on Cartoon Network, Disney XD, and Nicktoons.Д¬oncept: TMNT 2k3 acted as both a revivalвЂЉ-вЂЉintroducing a new generation to the turtlesвЂЉ-вЂЉand a return to form for the franchise, exploring darker themes and storylines that were seen in the originalВ comics. The 2003 NinjaВ Turtles вЂTeenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesвЂ™В (2003)ДЄirtime and format: A half-hour show that aired on Saturday mornings from 2003 throughВ 2009. It was next-level branding combined with surreal plots, cheeky humor, and an undeniably вЂ™80s aesthetic, and it remains the measuring stick for all interpretations that cameВ after. Still retaining the basic premise, вЂ™87 made an effort to make the turtles much more accessible (and marketable) to general audiences, ensuring people could easily tell each turtle apart: color-coordinated masks, easily recognizable personalities, and an iconic theme song that encapsulates everything you need to know about the show (while also proving that just about any phrase can be catchy if you say it rhythmically over and over). It took the original, gritty turtles of Mirage comics and zapped them with an anti-gloom-and-doom ray, turning them into a bunch of lovable goofballs oozing with charm like an open vial ofВ mutagen.

#TMNT 2018 SERIES#

Why it worked: The first show had both the privilege and responsibility of introducing many people to the franchise, making it the go-to series most people think of when they think TMNT. Network: Aired in syndication from 1987 to 1990, then aired solely on CBS from 1990 toВ 1996.Д¬oncept: It followed the crazy and downright tubular adventures of four anthropomorphic turtle bros trained in martial arts by their mutated rat master, often thwarting the evil Shredder and KraangвЂ™s attempts to rule theВ world. Michelangelo is a partyВ dude.) вЂTeenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesвЂ™В (1987)ДЄirtime and format: A half-hour show that, after itвЂ™s five-episode premiere in 1987, aired on Saturday mornings from 1988 to 1989, eventually expanding to weekday afternoons from 1989 toВ 1993.

(Say it with me, boys and girls: Leonardo leads. So letвЂ™s take a look at how theyвЂ™ve evolved over theВ years. And while each reinterpretation paints the turtles with a different shade of green, deep down theyвЂ™re still those bodacious heroes in a half shell we all know and love. Arguably the face of the franchise, the TMNT cartoons are awesome because they each uniquely own up to the weirdness of their premise.

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This was a gritty comic book about adolescent modified kung-fu reptiles exploded into a franchise that not only boasts six movies, tons of merch and games, and, um, other things, but it also has three TOTALLY RADICAL animated TV shows. Everybody knows Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

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