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Ok so… 2003 is probably the Most dark, it’s GOATED 2012 is awesome, the 3D animation is really good (it’s even anime inspired with the expressions they make) And rise is simply Stunning, the animation is gorgeous, and it’s just a fresh take on the turtles. I recommend all three honestly, they are all amazing.
gosh yes the animation in rise is just phenomenal. I love going thru some of the hand drawn storyboards and just like looking in awe at how incredible these animators are!!! Like the storyboards for the Shredder fight at the end of season 2 are just SO well done. The fight scenes in that show are just always so incredibly dynamic and fun to watch. I always notice something new every time I see them. Especially the fight on Big Mama's train in season 1!!!!
2003 is also the truest to the OG Mirage Comics with a few changes like Shredder being an Utrom which was made to justify the fact they couldn`t kill him off at first like in The Comic because of that notorious 4Kids censorship although it wasn`t as strict as it would later become.
2003 was more serious But 2012 had some of the darkest moments ever When it comes to being dark, I’d give it to 2012 2003 is definitely the most serious
@Snowfallofnight the other smaller reason is not even a year has passed since 2012 show ending, so the fans weren't ready to let one Turtles go and see new ones. But all these claims that Rise is TMNT version of Teen Titans Go is just cap, if anything its exactly like Transformers Animated which was also trashed back in the day because of how different it was.
As someone whose favorite TMNT is 2003, let me tell you, Shredder didn't only just LOOK like an absolute menace, he WAS. You knew the moment his theme kicked in that SOMEONE was going to end up in a world of hurt.
2003 Shredder doesnt even need armor to look menacing. meanwhile 80s is a total goofball and 2012 only tries to be a fraction of menacing that 2003 one was.
@@inspector_beyond 80s shredder became a goofball, but early on he was still a very capable warrior in his own right, easily beating the 4 turtles and only barely managing to (sometimes) beat Splinter. But the show became more comedic as time went on.
I wish I still had the same style I did back from 2 years ago… It’s old and kinda iffy but it was heavily inspired by the Rise art style because YOU ARE SO RIGHT. I love Rise and really wish Nickelodeon and Netflix kept their promise of bringing back the show if the movie got enough attention. People clearly liked the movie. Idk why the show wasn’t brought back.
Trust me on this, it doesn’t happen until later seasons but 2012 is way darker than the rest, especially when shredder shows up, he straight up dominates every scene he’s in.
@@ReactZonesoh definitely, I don’t want to spoil anything in case you watch it, but some of the storylines can be fun while others can be so dark it makes you think for a few moments how this is a kids show, each individual turtle has some about them but most the dark stuff revolves around shredder and splinter, there’s also some with April, and to separate it from other tmnt shows some characters die, I won’t say who but this does have a few character deaths, not off screen ether, they actually let you see it happen.
The fact that in Rise, the turtles are different species of turtles. Leonardo: red eared slider Donatello: spiny soft shell Raphael: alligator snapping turtle Michelangelo: ornate box turtle
Because us kids back in the day weren't coddled and sheltered from everything like kids are these days. That's what made growing up as a 90's kid great.
@@LunaticKD1991 Heh true as that is, I was more referring to that fact the same publisher ended up doing dumb censoring using finger guns on YuGiOh. Yet somehow it is okay to see someone who slowly loses limbs for failing.
Fun fact: the rise turtles are all different species, leo is a red ear slider, donnie is a softshell, mikey is a box turtle and raph is an alligator snapping turtle
I grew up watching the 1987 TMNT series, but I actually think the 2003 TMNT series was by far the best TMNT series ever made. I highly recommend it. And my favorite Ninja Turtle is Leonardo.
I highly HIGHLY recommend the 2003 series, it’s the only one of the animated adaptations that’s has the largest scope of story arcs and events based solely from the first mirage comics alone. It’s a great show that still holds up even to this day
2003 and 2012 are like the go to shows, 2003 leads WAY more into the comics then any other and 2012 is basically 2003 and 87' combined. Either You watch 2003 or 2012 or BOTH those would be great to checkout for sure
2003 is the darkest of the series and also my personal favorite. Second is the 2012 series, it has by far the best master splinter of all the adaptions and trust me you will get used to the 3D animation
As someone who has watched all the versions of TMNT can genuinely say that 2003 is the best. They definitely dug through the comics to create their storylines and and they weren't afraid to take the show to some very dark places. Don't get me wrong, they still have some light hearted very funny episodes, but the core of the show is a bit more serious. And Michangelo is always my boy. There is something about the underestimated member of the team showing up, showing out & kicking ass that just makes it so much more delightful, if just because it's unexpected.
I strongly recommend you check out the 2003 series first, 2012 series second, and then finally Rise of TMNT series. All three are spectacular. Note that the Rise series has a movie, but you'll need to watch the TV series first. Same goes for the 2003 series.
2003 (specially season 1 to 5) has more mature theme and complex storyline and i belive it's more respected tmnt show than other. also it's more darker and follows the story of the first iteration of comic so i recommend this version first
2003 is one of the darker one but its my fav because it loves parts 2 and 3 rather than cramming it all into one episode. The intro reminds me of rock and roll.
I've been lucky enough to find multiple DVDs of it. The first 4 volumes of season 1, 3 volumes of season 2, the second half of season 4 and the Turtles Forever movie.
2003 has great storytelling and is probably the most solid. The last two seasons aren't very good unfortunately but otherwise it's my personal favorite. Rise is also really good
tbh it'd probably be best to go through 2003, 2012 and Rise in that order if you're interested in all three anyway, considering that each show uses/re-imagines characters first introduced in one of its predecessors or has other hints towards the previous shows, so the best way to get those may be to simply go through each show chronologically 2012 especially draws from both the 87 series and the 2k3 series, along with other TMNT sources they had at the time to try and combine everything into a well-rounded series (also, both 2k3 and 2k12 have crossed over with 87 at one point or another!) Not to mention, as much as I love 2012 the most, 2003 has some really amazing arcs that are definitely a must see
I still find it weird that he was an Utrom but he was a really great villain and still remains as one of my favorite portrayals of Shredder easily top 3.
The 2003 one is easily my favorite one plus I grew up with that one, so it holds a special place in my heart and yes you should watch the TMNT 2003 series
Dunno about the must watch part. It has some moments but it’d be a whole lot better w/o unnecessary love drama and questionable Alabaming (Leo, You in jail most deffo)
I like all of the series, as I have seen all of them. If I have to pick only one I reconmend 2003 as it is the one that is truest to the heart of the orginal comics.
Rise was awesome. :) I grew up with the original cartoon so Rise was a bit jarring at first but I quickly grew to love it and really hope they decide to revive it. Has some great shout outs/Easter Eggs in it as well.
Omg the tiger in 2012(Tiger Claw) is such a menace. Poor turtles were struggling to take that man down. He's so cool! Love everything about him Ooh you could do a 'Watching episode 1 of every TMNT show'!! People would definitely love to see that!
2003 is my absolute favorite. It is darker in tone, actually adapting the comic arcs. It has seasonal arcs while balancing episodic structure. Most episodes are 2-parters. But 2012 is good too. Every new adaption I feel is good at adapting what was introduced in the previous version but still doing their own thing. Ralph is my favorite turtle ❤
i still stand by 2012 being the best parts of both 80s and 03 while still standing out on it's own, that being said I did grow up with the 03 game and watching tv occationally so when i watched it in full later it reconfirmed what I had thought
Ok so I present my case for the series you most definitely have to watch: TMNT 2003: Adapted from the comics and had Peter Laird’s “blessing” so to speak. Since you mentioned liking 2D animation, this would be the perfect one to get you started with. Everyone gets their time to shine, their characters mature and evolve seamlessly, Splinter in this iteration is THE BEST FATHER you will ever see (he’s also an incredibly badass sensei). Their strongest seasons are 1 to 5, seasons 6-7 are their weakest ones because the network got scared. Their main focus at times is Leonardo, who goes through the most traumatic event during season 3 (Donatello also goes through some traumatic stuff for 3 seasons) and it has THE DARKEST, most famous episode (SAINW) in the whole series. This series also has the most BADASS VILLAINS, one better than the other! (The one you found the most jacked is Hun, leader of the Purple Dragons) And did I mention these guys go through one badass evolution during season 5??? Rise of the TMNT: Again, for fans of the 2D animation (and Ninjago vibes) you will absolutely LOVE this one. This iteration only has 2 seasons (sadly), hated by the so called “old school fans” and wasn’t doing good on toy sales (well, how could they, their toys were kinda ugly). Nevertheless it is a fresh take on the TMNT formula. The turtles are all different species, (Raph-snapping turtle, Leo-red eared slider, Don-softshell and Mike-box turtle). Raphael is the oldest brother and the leader until the last season and the movie (which was also very controversial at the time). Their Splinter is… different, but with a good reason! This Splinter has a very interesting take on his life and mutation which explain his behavior for most of the series. Rise of the TMNT also implemented the mystical weapons/power element that already see on TMNT 2003 season 5. Overall this series is fun! Very energetic, lots of family love; the plot is right in the title! They’re rising, they’re growing to finally become the TMNT we all know and love!
yeah i think when they got to back to the future thats when networks started trying to make things more "kid friendly". I mean i still loved it, i loved all 2003 turtles content. i honestly wished they'd have done more with the turtles evil clones and felt kind of let down that it just seemed like they cut it short just cause. the characters art looked cleaner and shinier than the older style which i assume also means they were evolving and adapting the artwork, probably to pull them away from the darker time period of the starting seasons. unfortunately the darker theme was the whole reason the comic's creator wanted to create 2003. I will admit tho that my favorite episode was the one where they fought Viral in the virtual reality dome because if you look at the animatronics one of them looks like Martial Moo Montana from Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa, its a show i grew up watching when i went to visit my aunt and ive just loved it ever since.
Rise is good if you want a good laugh! It's funny while also taking on dark topics, highly recommend! I also recently watched 2012 and it's REALLY good if you like dark storylines and want a more thought out plot!
I adore Rise of the TMNT!! Definitely a favorite show of mine. There’s so much beautifully fluid animation. The character designs of the four turtles, with them being different species, is what drew me in initially. Love Rise so much.
An explanation for the rise turtles all looking so different is because they're all different species of turtles. Raphael is a snapping turtle. Leonardo is a red-eared slider turtle. Donatello is a softshell turtle. Micheangelo is a box turtle.
The 2012 show was the one I grew up with and it was amazing from beginning to end. Great balance of comedy and action. That was the first show that made me cry cuz of some of the things that happen in it.
2012 one is my personal favorite which I think you should go for. It's a very good balance of light hearted and very dark tones at the same time, and is definitely the most emotional out of all the shows, though Rise is close as well.
The one I know the most is the 2003 series thru Saturday morning cartoon blocks. As for how dark it is; one episode was never aired on tv until the dvd collection came out but a handful episodes are considered dark. The one I mentioned earlier contains elements of body horror and mental illness. Fans of this series will know what I'm talking about. If any of you can give this series a better critique than I can, then go for it.
Bro literally every TMNT theme is iconic especially '86 and 2003. 2:35 also that's Hun. Casey Jones's Arch enemy. 4:09 and that tiger guy is Tiger Claw. The Shredder's second in command
ROTTMNT!!!!! Rise is one of my favorite shows EVER! It's so good, 10/10 would recommend. The show dared to do things differently and they did it beautifully!!
The opening of Rise is especially amazing due to it happening in _one single shot._ The Oner is an honestly tricky thing to do in animation. Take "The Bad Guys", for example. The opening scene is done in one continuous shot with no cuts lasting two minutes, 25 seconds and seven frames. The longest one-shot in Dreamworks Animation history.
Rise is my favorite. It’s amazing and has an added bonus of having what is largely considered to be one of the best representations of autism. (Donnie)
Rise is a lot closer in tone to the 87 series than 03 and 12. It’s one of the many things that turned many people away from it when it came out; it was very comedy focused and purposefully set out to break some of the expected ‘rules’ of how the previous tmnt shows went, which was very polarizing the the fans of the 03 and 12 series. I absolutely adore all three shows but am actually going to suggest against watching them in order of how they aired. After binging a total 12 seasons of overall pretty serious and dark 03 and 12, the tonal whiplash of rise might ruin the experience. I would recommend either starting with rise as a transition from what you know of 87 and then go into 03 then 12. OR watch 03, then rise as a fun little pallet cleanser(rise is only 1.5 seasons and a movie) and then go into 12. Hope that helps! Side note I’ve seen you’ve ask other people to explain why they think 12 is ‘darker’ than 03 and usually not get an answer cause they don’t want to spoil, and I feel I can answer why spoiler free. In both 03 and 12 some pretty dark messed up stuff can happen and in both it’s treated very seriously when it does. But for 12 the ✨Trauma(tm) lingers✨ and you can feel the characters stress and turmoil over stuff long after it happens. 12 feels gets in your head man, it’ll mess you up
i dunno man, i felt like the stress and trauma lingered in 2003 but in a different way that made it seem not as impactful as a whole, more mentally buried but you knew it definitely left lingering impressions, i know leo couldnt seem to get over his issues of needing to be the perfect leader (you can see him crack under the scrutiny when they were training to fight tengu shredder because everyone else was succeeding yet he was failing). Raph was always angry and resentful about not getting to be the leader, feeling like his sensei saw him as lesser to his brother and like his brother only saw him as just a flunky to boss around. Mikey is good at hiding his feelings but you can see the doubt slip out from time to time when he feels like he isnt contributing. As for Donnie, he feels the pressure similar to leo but in a different way. He has to be the smart one, if he isnt smart enough to be the glue that holds them together, if his gadgets dont measure up then he feels its his fault if something bad happens to his family.
Honestly, very surprised to see so many people who like both 2003 and Rise at the same time and I love it. Kinda unique that fans appreciate more comic-based show and completely deviated from traditional things version
@@ashesGeek that's why I adore the tmnt franchise, it's constantly changing and is still the same good stuff at the same time! It's honestly addicting haha
2012 is definitely my favourite but I’d say watch it in order. 2003 then 2012 then rise. The shows will have references to one another so it’s a better viewing experience if you watch it in order of when it was released
Well of the 4. 1987 och 2012 the fav. Darkest: 2023, 2012 and sometimes ries of the tmnt. Closest to the comics: 2023 and 2012. Rise of the tmnt, more of an action comedy but some of the stories are definitely darker. However, all series have both new and old characters. Both heroes, villains and some in the middle.
Also, in rise of the tmnt, they all look different because that version established that they are different types of turtles. Raph is an Alligator Snapping Turtle, Leo is a Red-eared Slider Turtle, Donnie is a Softshell Turtle, and Mikey is a Box Turtle.
2012 is my personal favoritte intro in these three and 2003 is my second plase the 87 is a classic but i haven't see it so mutch but there are way more turtles intros so it's pretty hard to chose
As someone who's watched every iteration of Turtles (yeah even that live action one they did) here's the breakdown 1987: Takes massive liberties with the source material so it'd appeal to kids more and be a Saturday morning cartoon. 2003: Follows the original comic story closer for about 5 seasons then goes into its own tangent from season 6 onward. 2012: Does its own thing, but pays homage to just about every concurrent turtle source available at the time it was airing. Rise: Again does its own thing, very contained and has some fun ideas on how the turtles are portrayed. Also has a movie on Netflix since the series only had two seasons. If you wanted an idea of how the original comic book from the 80s told the story I'd recommend watching 2003 first. Just keep in mind as mentioned earlier it goes off on its own tangent starting with I think season 6. 87 has some nostalgia for how cheesy it was, but it also has the least amount of Casey Jones which is why I struggle recommending it to anyone. 2012 seems rocky because of the 3D animation, but it has some great storytelling and heartfelt moments throughout. Rise definitely goes for more of a comedic tone, but when it's got some very endearing character moments and great fight choreography.
Rise is actually really good! A lot of people don’t think so because it’s different, but it’s great, it’s a little silly at first but the turtles are just starting out and are a little younger, give it a try it’s gets really good in later episodes
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Tmnt 2012 and ROTTMNT!
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Plz watch the 2012 plz it's so good
Tmnt 2012 and rise
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Ok so…
2003 is probably the Most dark, it’s GOATED
2012 is awesome, the 3D animation is really good (it’s even anime inspired with the expressions they make)
And rise is simply Stunning, the animation is gorgeous, and it’s just a fresh take on the turtles.
I recommend all three honestly, they are all amazing.
gosh yes the animation in rise is just phenomenal. I love going thru some of the hand drawn storyboards and just like looking in awe at how incredible these animators are!!! Like the storyboards for the Shredder fight at the end of season 2 are just SO well done. The fight scenes in that show are just always so incredibly dynamic and fun to watch. I always notice something new every time I see them. Especially the fight on Big Mama's train in season 1!!!!
I loved the 2012 turtles, they were the most likeable characters and that series did get pretty dark at times and is generally bloody funny at times
I think that 2012 is the most dark tbh bc when i was a kid watching it I used to have nightmares but I also watch the 2003 and its also scary
2003 is also the truest to the OG Mirage Comics with a few changes like Shredder being an Utrom which was made to justify the fact they couldn`t kill him off at first like in The Comic because of that notorious 4Kids censorship although it wasn`t as strict as it would later become.
2003 was more serious
But 2012 had some of the darkest moments ever
When it comes to being dark, I’d give it to 2012
2003 is definitely the most serious
For me 2003 and 2012 are by far my favorite they are both a must watch.
Facts
Both are amazing, 2003 is my personal favorite and I hope he reacts to it in future.
2012 theme is awesome . Good childhood memories
Definitely I AGREE
@@JustSomeGuyWithoutRenttotally !
ROTTMNT and TMNT 2012 are ones i HIGHLY recommend! They're both peak AF.
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2003 as well.
ROTTMNT is a underrated show. The only reason people didn't like it is because of how different it was compared to the other versions of TMNT.
It’s nice to see someone who likes both
@Snowfallofnight the other smaller reason is not even a year has passed since 2012 show ending, so the fans weren't ready to let one Turtles go and see new ones.
But all these claims that Rise is TMNT version of Teen Titans Go is just cap, if anything its exactly like Transformers Animated which was also trashed back in the day because of how different it was.
As someone whose favorite TMNT is 2003, let me tell you, Shredder didn't only just LOOK like an absolute menace, he WAS. You knew the moment his theme kicked in that SOMEONE was going to end up in a world of hurt.
True, it is the best Shredder for me as he has a presence and it holds up.
2003 Shredder did not fuck around. This guy was something else.
2003 Shredder doesnt even need armor to look menacing. meanwhile 80s is a total goofball and 2012 only tries to be a fraction of menacing that 2003 one was.
@@inspector_beyond 80s shredder became a goofball, but early on he was still a very capable warrior in his own right, easily beating the 4 turtles and only barely managing to (sometimes) beat Splinter. But the show became more comedic as time went on.
2003 & 2012 TMNT are by far the best series 👌
2012 is the goat
@@Jason-..- debatable
I’m addicted to the Rise art style. Some of the elements of it made its way into my own artwork.
I wish I still had the same style I did back from 2 years ago… It’s old and kinda iffy but it was heavily inspired by the Rise art style because YOU ARE SO RIGHT. I love Rise and really wish Nickelodeon and Netflix kept their promise of bringing back the show if the movie got enough attention. People clearly liked the movie. Idk why the show wasn’t brought back.
@@ConceptOfCreat10nwe can only hope 😔 fuck nickelodeon honestly
Trust me on this, it doesn’t happen until later seasons but 2012 is way darker than the rest, especially when shredder shows up, he straight up dominates every scene he’s in.
That sounds fun. What else is dark about it besides Shredder being a menace. Are there some heavier topics in it compared to other iterations?
@@ReactZonesoh definitely, I don’t want to spoil anything in case you watch it, but some of the storylines can be fun while others can be so dark it makes you think for a few moments how this is a kids show, each individual turtle has some about them but most the dark stuff revolves around shredder and splinter, there’s also some with April, and to separate it from other tmnt shows some characters die, I won’t say who but this does have a few character deaths, not off screen ether, they actually let you see it happen.
@@ReactZones its the most serious tmnt show but also really good comedy its really well balanced
2012 is personally my favorite I grew up with it and the characters are way cooler than in the others
@@honokami9626I’d disagree, personally I’d put the ‘03 as more serious and darker. The darkest moments in the ‘03 are much worse than in ‘12 IMO.
The fact that in Rise, the turtles are different species of turtles.
Leonardo: red eared slider
Donatello: spiny soft shell
Raphael: alligator snapping turtle
Michelangelo: ornate box turtle
Turtles 2003 is by far the best but also the most dark. Like how they cleared some content for kid viewing will always be a mystery to me.
Because us kids back in the day weren't coddled and sheltered from everything like kids are these days. That's what made growing up as a 90's kid great.
Loved the 90s.
@@LunaticKD1991 Heh true as that is, I was more referring to that fact the same publisher ended up doing dumb censoring using finger guns on YuGiOh. Yet somehow it is okay to see someone who slowly loses limbs for failing.
Fin fact Rise of the TMNT is animated by the same studio of Monkie Kid!!!
Damn no wonder they have the same vibe and humor, I love Monkie kid! 😭
That's why it looks good lol😂
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2012 and 2003 are my highest recommendations.
The 2003 has multiple openings with slight changes in the later ones then outright new songs once they get to Fast Forward and Back to the Sewer.
i wont lie, tmnt was one of the few shows that i actually managed to full on memorize the lyrics for
You should check out the 03 series, Peter Laird the Co-Creator of TMNT worked on the show and it closely follows the original comics.
THIS 👆🏼👆🏼👆🏼👆🏼👆🏼👆🏼this right here!!!!
i heard he hated the 80s turtles because of how goofy and cartoony they were and wanted to return the turtles back to their darker origins
that is 100% correct which i can't say I blame him as harsh as that sounds, but 03 is my fav so bias
@HolyShadows777 same. I mean i don't hate the 80s turtles, I did grow up with them, but the 03 turtles are my OG
Fun fact: the rise turtles are all different species, leo is a red ear slider, donnie is a softshell, mikey is a box turtle and raph is an alligator snapping turtle
I grew up watching the 1987 TMNT series, but I actually think the 2003 TMNT series was by far the best TMNT series ever made. I highly recommend it. And my favorite Ninja Turtle is Leonardo.
ah someone i can agree with 100%
Watch 2003. It's the most faithful while also incorporating new elements. It also has a movie at the end.
I highly HIGHLY recommend the 2003 series, it’s the only one of the animated adaptations that’s has the largest scope of story arcs and events based solely from the first mirage comics alone.
It’s a great show that still holds up even to this day
ROTTMNT deserves so much love. The characters are so much fun to watch and the animation goes straight up anime at times.
And the movie was straight up “TMNT, the anime” XD
2003 and 2012 are like the go to shows, 2003 leads WAY more into the comics then any other and 2012 is basically 2003 and 87' combined.
Either You watch 2003 or 2012 or BOTH those would be great to checkout for sure
2003 is the darkest of the series and also my personal favorite.
Second is the 2012 series, it has by far the best master splinter of all the adaptions and trust me you will get used to the 3D animation
2003 is my favorite show must watch and 2012 is my favorite intro such a banger 🎉
2003 is the goat!! With 2012 being a close second. And the ROTTMNT movie was actually really good
As someone who has watched all the versions of TMNT can genuinely say that 2003 is the best. They definitely dug through the comics to create their storylines and and they weren't afraid to take the show to some very dark places. Don't get me wrong, they still have some light hearted very funny episodes, but the core of the show is a bit more serious.
And Michangelo is always my boy. There is something about the underestimated member of the team showing up, showing out & kicking ass that just makes it so much more delightful, if just because it's unexpected.
I strongly recommend you check out the 2003 series first, 2012 series second, and then finally Rise of TMNT series. All three are spectacular. Note that the Rise series has a movie, but you'll need to watch the TV series first. Same goes for the 2003 series.
2003 (specially season 1 to 5) has more mature theme and complex storyline and i belive it's more respected tmnt show than other. also it's more darker and follows the story of the first iteration of comic so i recommend this version first
2003 is one of the darker one but its my fav because it loves parts 2 and 3 rather than cramming it all into one episode. The intro reminds me of rock and roll.
TMNT 2003 one my favourite shows
2003 TMNT Series and Back to the sewers intro
2003 to watch 1000%! That is my GOAT turtles versions! I haven't watched it since the initial run so that nostalgia would hit HARD AF
I've been lucky enough to find multiple DVDs of it.
The first 4 volumes of season 1, 3 volumes of season 2, the second half of season 4 and the Turtles Forever movie.
I grew up with the 2012 and it’s still my favorite although I do love Rise too
2003 has great storytelling and is probably the most solid. The last two seasons aren't very good unfortunately but otherwise it's my personal favorite. Rise is also really good
tbh it'd probably be best to go through 2003, 2012 and Rise in that order if you're interested in all three anyway, considering that each show uses/re-imagines characters first introduced in one of its predecessors or has other hints towards the previous shows, so the best way to get those may be to simply go through each show chronologically
2012 especially draws from both the 87 series and the 2k3 series, along with other TMNT sources they had at the time to try and combine everything into a well-rounded series
(also, both 2k3 and 2k12 have crossed over with 87 at one point or another!)
Not to mention, as much as I love 2012 the most, 2003 has some really amazing arcs that are definitely a must see
2003's Shredder is still my favorite, and oh my God, I'd love to give it a rewatch via reaction
Thank you! 2003's shredder was cunning, powerful, and incredibly patient. Unlike many versions, where he is a brash idiot powerhouse.
Dude is an ice cold killer
@Mikaracat Every time they killed Shredder, he always came back even strong.
I still find it weird that he was an Utrom but he was a really great villain and still remains as one of my favorite portrayals of Shredder easily top 3.
@adambump5297 True, but the scene where his body stands up and picks up his own head was pretty awesome, in an extremely creepy kind of way.
The 2003 one is easily my favorite one plus I grew up with that one, so it holds a special place in my heart and yes you should watch the TMNT 2003 series
I like see you react to the 2003 TMNT series and also a thing about the 2003 TMNT opening changed each season
Well, technically, it didn't change til season 4, where it changed twice
2012 is the best incarnation of the TMNT EVER!! thats a must watch!!
Couldn’t agree more it’s so good In the 3d version
It shocked me how darker the seasons got. We basically get 2 finales in a season.
@@tylerconnelly5142 indeed
@@tylerconnelly5142 The white eyes will never not be cool
Dunno about the must watch part. It has some moments but it’d be a whole lot better w/o unnecessary love drama and questionable Alabaming (Leo,
You in jail most deffo)
I like all of the series, as I have seen all of them. If I have to pick only one I reconmend 2003 as it is the one that is truest to the heart of the orginal comics.
2003 and 2012 Highly Recommend Givin a Watch Mate😁
🤩 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003 is one of top best shows ever back my childhood on Disney channel jetix
03 was the GOAT! Still goosebumps when I'm listening to it!
2003 was my jam! I'd love to see a reaction series to it!
2003 TMNT is so good, so only suggest watching that, then i would say 2012 after
2003 is my favourite of the the lot would definitely recommend
2003 and 2012 are peak TMNT content.
2003 turtles gang ✋ still remember the transforming donatello fig and green slime with it
I've got the second half of the season with that transformation
2003 NATION RISE! Highly recommend!
Like to see your reaction to all the 2003 TMNT opens
Rise was awesome. :) I grew up with the original cartoon so Rise was a bit jarring at first but I quickly grew to love it and really hope they decide to revive it. Has some great shout outs/Easter Eggs in it as well.
Omg the tiger in 2012(Tiger Claw) is such a menace. Poor turtles were struggling to take that man down. He's so cool! Love everything about him
Ooh you could do a 'Watching episode 1 of every TMNT show'!! People would definitely love to see that!
That would be sooo cool!! 💜💙❤️🧡🐢 reacting to all of the series together!
The last two season of 2003 had vastly different intros. Season 6 "Fast Forward" is one that I like very much.
For me 2012 and 2003 are my favorite would recommend them.
I would recommend that you react to the 2003 TMNT
My favorite show is the 2012 TMNT, it has the most going on. Rise is definitely a close second for it's incredible animation and entertaining cast.
TMNT 2012 is so nostalgic for me. It has SUCH A BALLER STORYLINE. Please react to that one next.
2003 is my absolute favorite. It is darker in tone, actually adapting the comic arcs. It has seasonal arcs while balancing episodic structure. Most episodes are 2-parters.
But 2012 is good too. Every new adaption I feel is good at adapting what was introduced in the previous version but still doing their own thing.
Ralph is my favorite turtle ❤
i still stand by 2012 being the best parts of both 80s and 03 while still standing out on it's own, that being said I did grow up with the 03 game and watching tv occationally so when i watched it in full later it reconfirmed what I had thought
Each TMNT series is awesome in its own way. Everyone, GET ALONG!
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Honestly, all of the series are worth a watch. I love 2003 but 2012 and rise are both great in there own regards
I know someone is gonna say it’s the nostalgia speaking, but 2003 was something else.
2003 is more related to the first turtle comics
Man 2003 is so good!
Please watch the rest of the 03 intros and the series
I just started watching Rise and I am having a lot of fun with it
Ok so I present my case for the series you most definitely have to watch:
TMNT 2003: Adapted from the comics and had Peter Laird’s “blessing” so to speak. Since you mentioned liking 2D animation, this would be the perfect one to get you started with. Everyone gets their time to shine, their characters mature and evolve seamlessly, Splinter in this iteration is THE BEST FATHER you will ever see (he’s also an incredibly badass sensei). Their strongest seasons are 1 to 5, seasons 6-7 are their weakest ones because the network got scared. Their main focus at times is Leonardo, who goes through the most traumatic event during season 3 (Donatello also goes through some traumatic stuff for 3 seasons) and it has THE DARKEST, most famous episode (SAINW) in the whole series. This series also has the most BADASS VILLAINS, one better than the other! (The one you found the most jacked is Hun, leader of the Purple Dragons) And did I mention these guys go through one badass evolution during season 5???
Rise of the TMNT: Again, for fans of the 2D animation (and Ninjago vibes) you will absolutely LOVE this one. This iteration only has 2 seasons (sadly), hated by the so called “old school fans” and wasn’t doing good on toy sales (well, how could they, their toys were kinda ugly). Nevertheless it is a fresh take on the TMNT formula. The turtles are all different species, (Raph-snapping turtle, Leo-red eared slider, Don-softshell and Mike-box turtle). Raphael is the oldest brother and the leader until the last season and the movie (which was also very controversial at the time). Their Splinter is… different, but with a good reason! This Splinter has a very interesting take on his life and mutation which explain his behavior for most of the series. Rise of the TMNT also implemented the mystical weapons/power element that already see on TMNT 2003 season 5. Overall this series is fun! Very energetic, lots of family love; the plot is right in the title! They’re rising, they’re growing to finally become the TMNT we all know and love!
yeah i think when they got to back to the future thats when networks started trying to make things more "kid friendly". I mean i still loved it, i loved all 2003 turtles content. i honestly wished they'd have done more with the turtles evil clones and felt kind of let down that it just seemed like they cut it short just cause. the characters art looked cleaner and shinier than the older style which i assume also means they were evolving and adapting the artwork, probably to pull them away from the darker time period of the starting seasons. unfortunately the darker theme was the whole reason the comic's creator wanted to create 2003. I will admit tho that my favorite episode was the one where they fought Viral in the virtual reality dome because if you look at the animatronics one of them looks like Martial Moo Montana from Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa, its a show i grew up watching when i went to visit my aunt and ive just loved it ever since.
2012 I suggest watching it
Rise is good if you want a good laugh! It's funny while also taking on dark topics, highly recommend!
I also recently watched 2012 and it's REALLY good if you like dark storylines and want a more thought out plot!
2003 is the kind of show with twist and turns. ROTTMNT is the best for comedy & anime-like action. Can't go wrong with either.
RotTMNT is my personal favorite version of TMNT, and I HIGHLY recommend reacting to it!
2003 and 2012 are my favs because not only are they bops they're pretty nostalgic for me.
2018 tho,is PEAK animation
For me it's a tie between 2003 and Rise.
Same
MOST DEFINITELY
rise is mid...
@@Chopper9x-k5e no it isn’t
I adore Rise of the TMNT!! Definitely a favorite show of mine. There’s so much beautifully fluid animation. The character designs of the four turtles, with them being different species, is what drew me in initially. Love Rise so much.
Rise of the TMNT is really interesting, fun and exciting. Deserves more love ❤💜💙🧡💫
An explanation for the rise turtles all looking so different is because they're all different species of turtles. Raphael is a snapping turtle. Leonardo is a red-eared slider turtle. Donatello is a softshell turtle. Micheangelo is a box turtle.
Lego Monkie kid and Rise of tmnt were animated by the same studio "Flying Bark Productions"
The 2012 show was the one I grew up with and it was amazing from beginning to end. Great balance of comedy and action. That was the first show that made me cry cuz of some of the things that happen in it.
2012 one is my personal favorite which I think you should go for. It's a very good balance of light hearted and very dark tones at the same time, and is definitely the most emotional out of all the shows, though Rise is close as well.
The one I know the most is the 2003 series thru Saturday morning cartoon blocks. As for how dark it is; one episode was never aired on tv until the dvd collection came out but a handful episodes are considered dark. The one I mentioned earlier contains elements of body horror and mental illness. Fans of this series will know what I'm talking about. If any of you can give this series a better critique than I can, then go for it.
2012 is such a dark show sometime and it’s amazing, I love it!! Rise (2018) is also amazing
I love the 2003 series so much! Definitely worth a watch!
Bro literally every TMNT theme is iconic especially '86 and 2003. 2:35 also that's Hun. Casey Jones's Arch enemy. 4:09 and that tiger guy is Tiger Claw. The Shredder's second in command
ROTTMNT!!!!! Rise is one of my favorite shows EVER! It's so good, 10/10 would recommend. The show dared to do things differently and they did it beautifully!!
I think you should do both the 03 and the 2012 one
The opening of Rise is especially amazing due to it happening in _one single shot._ The Oner is an honestly tricky thing to do in animation. Take "The Bad Guys", for example. The opening scene is done in one continuous shot with no cuts lasting two minutes, 25 seconds and seven frames. The longest one-shot in Dreamworks Animation history.
Rise is my favorite. It’s amazing and has an added bonus of having what is largely considered to be one of the best representations of autism. (Donnie)
Rise is a lot closer in tone to the 87 series than 03 and 12. It’s one of the many things that turned many people away from it when it came out; it was very comedy focused and purposefully set out to break some of the expected ‘rules’ of how the previous tmnt shows went, which was very polarizing the the fans of the 03 and 12 series. I absolutely adore all three shows but am actually going to suggest against watching them in order of how they aired. After binging a total 12 seasons of overall pretty serious and dark 03 and 12, the tonal whiplash of rise might ruin the experience. I would recommend either starting with rise as a transition from what you know of 87 and then go into 03 then 12. OR watch 03, then rise as a fun little pallet cleanser(rise is only 1.5 seasons and a movie) and then go into 12.
Hope that helps!
Side note I’ve seen you’ve ask other people to explain why they think 12 is ‘darker’ than 03 and usually not get an answer cause they don’t want to spoil, and I feel I can answer why spoiler free. In both 03 and 12 some pretty dark messed up stuff can happen and in both it’s treated very seriously when it does. But for 12 the ✨Trauma(tm) lingers✨ and you can feel the characters stress and turmoil over stuff long after it happens. 12 feels gets in your head man, it’ll mess you up
i dunno man, i felt like the stress and trauma lingered in 2003 but in a different way that made it seem not as impactful as a whole, more mentally buried but you knew it definitely left lingering impressions, i know leo couldnt seem to get over his issues of needing to be the perfect leader (you can see him crack under the scrutiny when they were training to fight tengu shredder because everyone else was succeeding yet he was failing). Raph was always angry and resentful about not getting to be the leader, feeling like his sensei saw him as lesser to his brother and like his brother only saw him as just a flunky to boss around. Mikey is good at hiding his feelings but you can see the doubt slip out from time to time when he feels like he isnt contributing. As for Donnie, he feels the pressure similar to leo but in a different way. He has to be the smart one, if he isnt smart enough to be the glue that holds them together, if his gadgets dont measure up then he feels its his fault if something bad happens to his family.
Fun fact, '87 TMNT was known as Teenage mutant hero turtles in the UK
I seriously recommend tmnt 2003 and rise tmnt! The 2003 one has the best plot in my opinion, and the 2018 one has the coolest animation.
Honestly, very surprised to see so many people who like both 2003 and Rise at the same time and I love it. Kinda unique that fans appreciate more comic-based show and completely deviated from traditional things version
@@ashesGeek that's why I adore the tmnt franchise, it's constantly changing and is still the same good stuff at the same time! It's honestly addicting haha
2012 is definitely my favourite but I’d say watch it in order. 2003 then 2012 then rise. The shows will have references to one another so it’s a better viewing experience if you watch it in order of when it was released
Well of the 4. 1987 och 2012 the fav.
Darkest: 2023, 2012 and sometimes ries of the tmnt.
Closest to the comics: 2023 and 2012.
Rise of the tmnt, more of an action comedy but some of the stories are definitely darker.
However, all series have both new and old characters. Both heroes, villains and some in the middle.
i think you mean 2003, not 2023
Also, in rise of the tmnt, they all look different because that version established that they are different types of turtles. Raph is an Alligator Snapping Turtle, Leo is a Red-eared Slider Turtle, Donnie is a Softshell Turtle, and Mikey is a Box Turtle.
I highly recommend watching Rise of the TMNT. It gets a lot of unneeded hate and is actually good. Please react to it! Pleeeeaasssseee!!!!
2012 is my personal favoritte intro in these three and 2003 is my second plase the 87 is a classic but i haven't see it so mutch but there are way more turtles intros so it's pretty hard to chose
I'm first 🥇 2012 for me
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Same!
As someone who's watched every iteration of Turtles (yeah even that live action one they did) here's the breakdown
1987: Takes massive liberties with the source material so it'd appeal to kids more and be a Saturday morning cartoon.
2003: Follows the original comic story closer for about 5 seasons then goes into its own tangent from season 6 onward.
2012: Does its own thing, but pays homage to just about every concurrent turtle source available at the time it was airing.
Rise: Again does its own thing, very contained and has some fun ideas on how the turtles are portrayed. Also has a movie on Netflix since the series only had two seasons.
If you wanted an idea of how the original comic book from the 80s told the story I'd recommend watching 2003 first. Just keep in mind as mentioned earlier it goes off on its own tangent starting with I think season 6. 87 has some nostalgia for how cheesy it was, but it also has the least amount of Casey Jones which is why I struggle recommending it to anyone. 2012 seems rocky because of the 3D animation, but it has some great storytelling and heartfelt moments throughout. Rise definitely goes for more of a comedic tone, but when it's got some very endearing character moments and great fight choreography.
you need to watch 2003 show is amazing
Rise is actually really good! A lot of people don’t think so because it’s different, but it’s great, it’s a little silly at first but the turtles are just starting out and are a little younger, give it a try it’s gets really good in later episodes
Rise is so incredibly underrated it hurts me
I absolutely love Splinter in 2012. He's pretty damn funny, but still badass and looks damn cool.
PLEASE WATCH 2003 and Rise of the TMNT ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
2012 would be pretty sick to see!