I loved SEGA Channel. Was the only way to play Pulseman in the USA without importing from Japan or the UK, until emulation later. As for The Next Mutation, I forget what it aired opposite, but I remember that I trailed off as a child because the other show on was more interesting to me at the time. The 2003 animated series, on the other hand, absolutely kept me from watching anything else when it was on. The Next Mutation looked decent for practical effects at the budget it had, just that it didn't seem as interesting from a writing standpoint, and how the charaters were so different from how they were in the cartoon, movie, and comics. If it hadn't been for prior experience in the franchise, and whatever that other show was, I probably would have thought it was perfectly fine as itself. It just felt odd to me. Not terrible, just odd. Venus De Milo I was fine with despite the odditiies, but unfortunately the reception of the series and Peter Laird hating Venus, she couldn't come back until modern IDW, and completely different despite the same name. At least Kevin Eastman was okay enough with it to approve the new version of her for IDW, and the reception of Jennika really helped the fans accept a female turtle beforehand.
Honestly surprised you guys liked this one. Its so strongly panned by fans I had assumed it was a universal opinion. Honestly tho, Id never seen it. When it came out, I was no longer interested in TMNT or Power Rangers and TMNT 3 actually disappointed me in the theater. I do exceptionally recommend the IDW comics. Thats the best iteration of the Turtles and their cast ever!
I loved SEGA Channel. Was the only way to play Pulseman in the USA without importing from Japan or the UK, until emulation later. As for The Next Mutation, I forget what it aired opposite, but I remember that I trailed off as a child because the other show on was more interesting to me at the time. The 2003 animated series, on the other hand, absolutely kept me from watching anything else when it was on. The Next Mutation looked decent for practical effects at the budget it had, just that it didn't seem as interesting from a writing standpoint, and how the charaters were so different from how they were in the cartoon, movie, and comics. If it hadn't been for prior experience in the franchise, and whatever that other show was, I probably would have thought it was perfectly fine as itself. It just felt odd to me. Not terrible, just odd. Venus De Milo I was fine with despite the odditiies, but unfortunately the reception of the series and Peter Laird hating Venus, she couldn't come back until modern IDW, and completely different despite the same name. At least Kevin Eastman was okay enough with it to approve the new version of her for IDW, and the reception of Jennika really helped the fans accept a female turtle beforehand.
Honestly surprised you guys liked this one. Its so strongly panned by fans I had assumed it was a universal opinion.
Honestly tho, Id never seen it. When it came out, I was no longer interested in TMNT or Power Rangers and TMNT 3 actually disappointed me in the theater.
I do exceptionally recommend the IDW comics. Thats the best iteration of the Turtles and their cast ever!
It's a fun show. Silly but charming.