1987 TMNT vs 2003 TMNT: The Designs Compared (Which Was Better?)
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- čas přidán 31. 07. 2024
- Today we take a look at two beloved versions of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the 1987 Ninja Turtles, and the 2003 Ninja Turtles, and ask the hard question...Which version had the better design?
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------Contents of This Video------
00:00 - Intro
01:58 - The 1987 TMNT Show Designs
06:17 - The 2003 TMNT Show Designs
09:35 - Which Was The Best?
10:09 - Outro
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Love your channel. There aren't many TMNT centric channels out there, so you really got this corner down pat. I would like to make a video suggestion though. How about a series of all the comic book references and adaptations in the 2k3 series and how they differ? I recently took a trip to the Ninja Turtles site on the wayback just to learn about the entirety of the mirage comics and it's so mind blowing seeing how much they actually pulled and altered from the comics and vice versa with the Battle Nexus being introduced in volume 4. Karai is essentially three different characters from the books in the 2k3 series and Donnie's mutation arc in the show was originally Raph's, which never got resolved in the comics. So much to unpack, would love to see a video. Keep up the great work.
@tyrone kinard In volume 4 of the Mirage comics, Raphael has a 2nd mutation that looks exactly like Donatello's in the cartoon. He even goes berserk and has a face off with Leatherhead. He eventually gains control of his mental state, but his mutation never reverts back to normal as they never finished volume 4. Leo was still in the Battle Nexus, and Donatello was going crazy trying to clone master Splinter after his death. Which kind of mirrors how Donatello took it the hardest in Back to the Sewers as well when Splinter was lost in cyberspace.
@tyrone kinard Yeah, I had absolutely no idea about any of those characters other than Karai existing in the comics, but I had no clue how she was utilized in the comics. After going through all of it, it's crazy to see how 2k3 Karai acts as all characters in one. No one ever really talks about it either, let alone the show at all, so it would be cool to see someone make that kind of content.
Ok ko thundercats roar etc, looks like crap. Hands down. Shows you can not be able to draw and make it if you know the right people.
@tyrone kinard true, sad and very true. Idk why they cater to the retweet ranters.
I think both designs respectively serve the tone of the series! I personally grew up with the 2003 but I respect the 1987 as well!
@Kazuma The Great Player The 1987 series will always be the best
Shut your stupid bitch ass up. The 87' design is far better
Day1 Amato tell it. These yungins don’t know the originals set the tone
2003 version is best and most faithful to source material
Your all wrong they are all good bc all the design's fit their tone so dont argue about somthing so simple it's just a design
Man I’m never going to forget those Saturday mornings I remember when the 2003 TMNT got revealed on channel 3 or 5 and the showed on the bottom right of the tv screen timing the premiere and they kept interviewing New Yorkers about seeing them then when it was finally time for first episode that iconic theme song good old childhood 😭
My favorite version of the 80s TMNT was from the first 5 episodes. They looked so good and were animated pretty well too, before they got all pudgy and innocent looking in season 2. I appreciated the red sky Turtles but those episodes were just kind of bleh, so I don't really have any special kind of love for those designs.
The 2003 Turtles from the first 5 seasons were absolutely amazing though. Especially in the better animated episodes where they're just so fluid and detailed. They just have such a definitive look to them, like better versions of what is usually seen in a lot of the mirage books.
Turo 602 the first five episodes of the 1987 TMNT were Japanese animated , hand drawn and detailed. Science Fiction concepts and David Wise writing the story arc.
2003 is definitely the best out of the later versions.... I couldn’t really watch anything else after that .... the IDW comics do a decent job though
RIP David Wise
I believe the first 5 episodes were animated by Toei Animation which explains it
You are all correct, and i'm proud to see no one mentioned the 2012 TMNT mock series.
Exactly this. Everything OP said. Only difference is I would change “absolutely amazing” to “perfect” 😁
I love both of these series because I grew up with the 2003 series and my dad bought us a few seasons worth of dvds of the 1987 series. And its hard to compare them because the 87 show was a lot more goofy and light hearted while the 2003 show was dark and serious and I think each respective design fits there show really well. I like them both but I gotta say 2003 is better just cause I grew up with it. PS I like your videos!
Its funny since, I have seen very few people who say that they grew up with a 2k3 show. It feels as if most people had forgotten it was existed (alongside 2007 movie) and that Turtles had returned into spotlight only with Nick's cartoon.
The 2K3 character designs will always be my favourite, because it makes them looks more mature.
The 2003 version is the best, of course. I wish if they would continue the 03 or at lease use their design for any future new TMNT series
no its 2012
1987: the best jokes
2003: best story
2012: best turtle characters versions
Imo the 2012 show took story’s of tmnt And made them better and unique and they also had the best jokes
Gonna have to go with the early 2003 design when it comes to this one. I do like the 87 one a lot but the 2003 one while not being perfect is probably the best TMNT cartoon design so far. It's also the one Peter Laird seem to have been most involved with.
Literally only thing I would add would be making them different sizes, like I’d expect Raph and Donnie to have two completely different body types
@@tgiacin435 That is something I would also change. Might also give them some other minor changes. I would probably also change the belts, but the ones they have in 03 does allow for a little movement.
Very hard to choose I grew up watching the original and also enjoyed the 2003 series but I think I'll go for the 87 version for the nostalgia
2003 has more nostalgia
TMNT 87' fan here #BringThemBackWithAllNewSeasonsNickelodeonWhereTheyBelong
@tyrone kinard Lol, you're part of a very small group of haters.
Agreed dude
@tyrone kinard 1) Season and part of 2 and season 9 & 10 weren't childish crap. 2) Nickelodeon could make the new season of the 1987 TMNT series 'with 2003 level series storyline" now don't you think? Of course.
@tyrone kinard Season 1, 9 & 10 were serious. Seasons 2-8 weren't. either way their characters weren't idiots at any point like Mikey 2003
I’d rather they adapt the IDW comics
Both designs are pretty cool.
I like how the 1987 turtles wear wraps & pads that match the colors of their bandannas, but I like how the 2003 turtles are taller & have longer bandannas.
Initialized belt buckles & pupils in their eyes I can do with or without.
In the Back to the Sewer season of the 2003 series, the characters were redesigned to match the 2007 movie counterparts.
Definitely the 87 Turtles. I like the 2003 Turtles, but I just enjoy how the Fred Wolf Turtles look. And yes, I'm aware the TMNT was originally dark and gritty, but had they stayed that route, they would've never made it to their current heights of fame.
Exactly... They needed the happy, funny vibe. It helped a lot of us depressed kids lol. I loved the darker 90's film too though...It was a good progression.
2K3 has some of the best stories for my money. And I really like the voice actors. It’s currently my COVID-19 binge show.
Eh Iike the 2012 version more but that’s my opinion
I am rewatching tmnt 2003 and binge watching it is boring. I only watch 2 episode a day. But i can binge watch tmnt 2012 without getting bored. I am also rewatching TMNT 2012 for 6th time.
I'm gonna have to go with the 87' TMNT even though I like 03' version too I grew up watching the Ninja Turtles and that and MMPR were my 2 favorite shows.
Tough one!
I mean -the 87 is classic and iconic and will so forever be.
But i think i prefer the 2003, due to the different skin colors, which gave them all a bit individuality even without their bandanas. However they are still so similar in their physique, that if they are in the shadows, you wouldn't tell them apart. Compare to the newer animated versions, where they are all different designs, and even different species of turtles. That kinda ticks me off
I like the 2003-series style until Fast Forward. I honestly feel like the animation wasn't as good during the last two seasons.
Colin Preston i think that Fast Forward was also amazing,it gave us something different and i really liked it but that’s just my opinion
@@sc4r966 I liked animation in fast forward and it was actually really well done both animation and fight scenes but the season is so boring like all the episodes are mediocre except a couple of them as for BTTS the animation is mediocre along with the fight scenes but I think some of the design changes like April and Casey are really good splinter was ok and turtles I was pissed off at first because of the pupils but I got used to them as for the plot I actually love it and whenever they are in cyber world and they don't have those pupils I love it cyber shredder is badass and has a great design hun is good as always and Khan was good and I love how they used elite ninja theme for him
I agree to some degree.
I’ve always liked the style of BTTS, especially when I was younger because it was meant to resemble the 2007 movie. For some reason, I still like how the Turtles look when they go into cyberspace, especially when their white eyes come back.
But, still. In terms of how the series handles its actions and fluidity, the earlier seasons definitely hold up to this day.
The 2003 version is the best, of course.
BIG HUGE FAX YES 😍❤️
Nah
Back to the sewer.
Yes.
lol no it is garbage. The quality of the drawings is terrible.
Honestly I love both versions of the turtles but I grew up with the 2003 turtles so I'm leaning towards there character design cuz it's more dark and they all look more different than each other
1987 teenage mutant ninja turtles show can't go wrong with the classic/original turtles from the 80's
I'm 38 and have experienced Turtle Mania from the beginning and I just can't see any animated look being more iconic than the Fred Wolf ones. I think they looked better as figures than the 03 as well. That being said, I think the best overall iteration of the animated Turtles as far as the total package is the Nick series. It brought it all together brilliantly and had incredible admiration for the whole history of the franchise and was really coming from a sincere place. THAT being said, my FAVORITE Turtles experience will always be the first movie.
I love the 2003 designs of the turtles. Plus, if they didn't have their masks you would still know who's who. If you know the skin tones. Unlike the 87 designs but I respect that show.
87's version rules. Maybe my preference is noltalgic based, but 87's version is more detailed and natural, it flows. One thing I would improve though, it the fighting animation. Back then, fighting scenes looked a little akward and rigid.
Yet we made sure we watched it!
Part of that is also probably thanks to dancing around censorship rules at the time.
@@gyrrakavian according to the like dislike ratio there are only 24 of us left
@@irishtyrant4532 I actually like the designs at the start of the 2003 version a bit better than the 87 versions. The best version would combine the detail of the 87 shell scutes and limbs with the early '03 designs.
@@gyrrakavian everyone has a preference. The 03 version seemed more on point with the characteristic of each turtle but 87 is what I grew up with and turtles forever is the best cartoon I've seen since it went off air
I prefer the 87 Turtles. I grew up with them, and I also love how their designs transitioned very well into the video game market in those days. The Turtles Arcade (the original) is now a timeless classic.
@tyrone kinard but yet those versions catapulted the Turtles into the mainstream and became a merchandising phenomenon. Not to mention that those versions opened the door for all the movies that followed and video games that starred the 87 Turtles, games that are now among the classics and loved by millions. You can dislike the 87 Turtles, but they were the ones that put the franchise into the spotlight and led a lot of people towards the Mirage Comics (myself included).
@@DWOMT Dude, truer words have never been spoken hahaha. You nailed it, man! 80's turtles for life!!!! During early late 80's/early 90's the ninja turtles were everywhere. Even at Burger King where I got those turtle gadgets with my meals. What a time to be alive!
@@CJTranceAddiction man I miss those times! I lived and breathed the Ninja Turtles in the late 80s and early 90s as a kid. That was a great time to be a kid and the 87 Turtles were huge. People bash them, but don't understand what they did for the franchise.
@@DWOMT Oh dude, totally! I'm with ya. I'm 38 now and as a kid, I almost wore ninja turtles shirts and shorts everyday. I was a TOTAL 90's kid back then...even my buddies at the time didn't wear cartoon shirts, etc. I don't care - I expressed my absolute LOVE for the turtles! And when I got word a live action movie was coming out I swear I almost had a breakdown. To this day, the 1990's movie is the greatest representation of the turtles for me...even topping the 80's/90's cartoon.
Funny, though...no ONE would be bashing them back in the day. It's only these NEW kids that do so, I guess. Like you said....they just have no idea how big they were. WE made them big and now we're all grown up. (Btw, I just bought ALL four NECA 1990 movie turtle figures - just stunning! i.ebayimg.com/images/g/noAAAOSwXHReBGnP/s-l300.jpg
Cheers!
@@CJTranceAddiction That's awesome!! Yeah I just recently turned 39 myself. I remember that I got to see the 1990 movie a week before it was officially released because I won tickets to an early screening from a Burger King contest. I remember walking into the theater and seeing kids dressed like the Turtles jumping up and down in their seats before the movie started. The energy in that theater was insane. That 1990 movie is a masterpiece. They combined the 87 cartoon with the Mirage Comics to make such an awesome hybrid that it made the movie perfect. Even though I do like Secret of the Ooze, none of the movies that came after the original could do better. You're right that it's the younger group bashing the 87 Turtles, without really understanding why the 87 Turtles are the way they are. They're a reflection of that time period. If any of the current incarnations of the turtles had came out back then, they'd be very similar to the 87 Turtles.
The first 5 episodes of 1987 series cells were drawn by Japanese animators. If you watch episodes like Enter The Shredder and Shredder and Splintered how much detail went into the techno drome , footsoldiers , bebop , rocksteady, Krang , Shredder all the turtles and futuristic weapons. All hand drawn ,
The 2003 series is great but just looked digital like everything else so 1987 version wins 💥
tyrone kinard Yes Toei were brought in to animate the first five episodes it as they only originally envisaged five episodes so quality and attention to detail was high. Most of the later series were badly animated and there were less science fiction concepts. Most of the David Wise written episodes were ok in later series but overall the quality declined with the exception of a few stand out episodes like Enter The Fly , Corporate Raiders from Dimension X , The old Switcheroo , cowabunga shredhead , the ninja sword of nowhere , Shredder triumphant and a few later ones had a story arcs like from series 7 The big rig off - the big break in and the big blow out and some of the red sky episodes but I think most people stopped watching it by then
if they went back to the 80s design, the show would get a huge boost in audience viewings... but they don't wanna do that.
Jim McQueen they’re not interested in us, nor in the source material, nor even in the Turtles for that matter. all they care about is playing off of nostalgia and the emotion for an easy lazy fast cash grab.
Have you rewatched the '87 version recently?
@@gyrrakavian
Yes, and it still holds up; especially the first season, which is excellent.
nah, it would be too childish
@@Jmgjgdjd5 at least tmnt 1987 is better than some superhero movies and shows that establish a serious and dark tone but end up resulting in being edgy. It goes to show that kid friendly stuff can be better than so called "adult" content. Heck, Tmnt 1987 is better than most lighthearted and comedy movies and shows nowadays when it comes to humor. Their humor is actually funny.
87 turtles for me that was the first time I seen them ever so those and the first TMNT movie in the 90’s are the best designed turtles in my opinion.
I am all for the firsts season now the 2003 Turtles, but that said I am in love with that first few episodes of the 1987 when it was under the one animation company (can’t remember the name) Where the style was very much on like the intro of the show. Anyways good video as always!
Toei Animation.
for me 87 but I do like 03 as well, I grew up with the 80's turtles which might be why but I think Id still choose 87 if I were not.
03 show was the best show all together I wish it come back with new episodes
@TheOld Turtle Den, perhaps the "Darker" 80's/90s designs of the Turtles, take place after they get back to their NY after the Dark events they experienced in "Turtles Forever"?
Let's be real; the animations is always best BEFORE the final season, they just get lazy with it
3:44 "The top two squares of the front of the shell look like chest muscles; the way they're rounded off. It flows good with the rest of their body's muscles and just make them look strong. You just wanted to get your hands on... one of these action figures."
Whoa dude! Keep your pants on... Oh... OK...
Hahahah hahaha 😂
Came here looking for this comment ;-D
I loved Lego Batman. They should do a Lego TMNT movie. we saw a glimpse in Lego Movie but only Mikey in a small scene.
Yeah idk why Lego never really did anything with TMNT in their hands.
Like yeah they made sets, but there shouldve been a movie or game
@@channel-re5uq they were planning to make a Lego tmnt series but warner brothers cancelled it. It was 5 years ago. I wont mind a tmnt series with Lego style.
@@jeffeasy2685 well I found this czcams.com/video/FjW180EIEEA/video.html
Loved the '87 look and the best was the original few episodes with the line for a beak down their nose that I wish would be prevalent on future designs of the turtles. The detail back then was so much better than the stylized stuff that came later. Nothing's perfect, sure they could have had longer headband ties in the back, etc., but these were the definitive turtles.
I don't like the all-white eyes. You lose the connection to their personalities. It's probably why the 2003 version decided to add eyes later on.
The early 2003 design outweighs my nostalgia for the 87 version from my childhood.
i really do love both equally my heart goes towards the 87 turtles more but for the love of ninja turtles i like both series
I've watched the 1987 Ninja Turtles all my life and I'll always rate them the best animated Ninja Turtles. I always liked that they had belt buckles with the first letter of their names on it and I found it sad how no new series down the road has ever done this again with their designs of the turtles
The 80's always and forever
You know, something I never really heard from you, or maybe I missed it, was some sort of discussion about their voices or which you though fit each character the most. I just though it would be interesting to hear your opinion on what type of voice felt right for you regarding each turtle.
Early '87 design is just too iconic. Especially in the intro sequence.
2003 designs and relations are basically the newly released urban legends and last ronin turtles. In my opinion it relates to older people more.
Although I grew up with the 87 series, I love the 03 series. That series did a great job at actually adapting a large portion of the Mirge era comic storylines. Shame it's not on series release. Would love to see NECA make figures of the 03 style too.
I love this video! Well done! 💚💚
I say the 2003 version has the best design.
I say the 87 version is the best design
The perfect designs for me would be:
Base design: 2003, but more muscular like the 1987 version. They also have the reptilian spots and hand/fot wraps from the 2012 versions
Leonardo: athletic body type, normal headband with long ties and pretty heavy on the battle scars. Leo is the cleanest looking of the boys.
Donatello: long and skinny, normal headband with short ties and pretty light on the battle scars. Donnie also has a space between his front teeth and a sports bag with tools and various gadgets
Raphael: huge and muscular, pirate headband with long ties, and loads of battle scars. Raph also has more torn hand wraps and bandana than the others
Michelangelo: short and a bit chubby, pirate headband with short ties and minimal battle scars. Micky also has freckles to make him look younger
@tyrone kinard yeah, well Michael Bay tried to go more in that direction and those turtles were hidious! They are suposed to be humanoid after all, not two legged ordinary turtles
2003 is what I grew up with. They are my favourite turtle design, but the 87 ones will be around till the end of time
Tmnt 2003: one of the very few golden nuggets found in the junkyard that is 4Kidz
Definitely loved both versions but 2003 seasons 1-4 had the best look and when TMNTFF and BTTS released they lost some 3D elements of the drawing making them feel flatter and somehow less well designed, I did like however that their body types did change looks from seasons 5-7 which each iteration is following sort of now with each turtle having his own unique body type.
I love the 87 turtles cause it was the show that I grew up with.
No matter which design you prefer we all know the 1987 had the best intro music.
I grew up as a wee tot watching VHS tapes of the 80s Turtles show from Blockbuster (yes, I just dated myself), and I loved them dearly. But the 2003 series has always, ALWAYS been iconic to me in terms of design. Also storytelling, but we're focusing on the design of the team here, so that's what I'll focus on as well. I always preferred the longer tie-offs on the Turtles' headbands, as it allowed for significantly more dramatic and aesthetic possibilities as they went roof-running on patrol across New York City, or epic standoffs against the forces of evil lit against the chaos of a heinous, windswept thunderstorm. The initials on the belt buckles were never a favorite aspect of mine from the 80s series, and I actually appreciated the 2k3 series for losing the initial buckles in favor of the simple leather belts with the plain tie-off at the front, as well as the more believable leather pads for their knees and elbows. Plus, the white eyes were just infinitely cooler to me, having always been a huge fan of Batman: TAS from its initial run on Cartoon Network.
These are both my favorite series. I’ve actually been watching the 03 turtles all day on CZcams lol
I was hoping you'd mention the height difference in Fast Forward, like Raph looking taller than the rest of the turtles, and also the disappearance of Leo's cracked shell.
Finally someone who has spoken about the red sky episodes, I've been searching far and wide for someone to give those a mention. I'm wondering why that iteration wasn't used in Turtles Forever.....
Heres the truth, all the promo art been awesome, 87 to 2012 even next mutation, but the only turtles that has marketable staying power seem to be the 87 ones. The designs are so iconic that it never gets stale and the 2012 series seem like they wanted to be the 87 series so bad, but even their merch has come and gone. For whatever reason i never took to the 03 animation style. I watched, but never took to it. Same for 2012 team.
powerturtlebusters and Casey Jones in the 2003 is as much annoying as Mikey in the 2012... sad but true.
powerturtlebusters and in both, 2003 and 2012, what the hell was wrong with Raph?? They took his introvert, lone wolf, rebellious, “question every thing” attitude, and made it stereotypical (all I’ll say) in both as well, not merely hot tempered. the 87 Raph was rude crude and sarcastic.. but as the rest, with the rest, he was cool, and Leo was an arrogant ass here and therefore rarely.. which was funny, and both almost came to blows in a red sky Turtles episode where Leo got afraid and backed down when Raph challenged him and Leo talked smack back, but overall they all were more fluid and seemed close in the 86 series.
powerturtlebusters and why (how) can Raphael always be angry when we was never given even a clue as to know why?? Not even the first movie explained why he was so pissed off.
Can you do a video about turtles design in video games ? you can separete them in tha same way 3d and 2d or a video comparing the design in 2 games like tmnt out of the shadows (xbox 360 ps3 and pc) vs tmnt in injustice 2
For me personally mutants In Manhattan because idw style
@@radioactivehuman1684i love idw style its a shame that activision ruined the game i dont blame platnum for the game s falures
All of the BEST TMNT games (especially the original Arcade, and SNES version of Turtles in Time) used the 87 Turtles. It's really no contest.
Husni Pimmentel is easily answer: the original Tmnt game for the NES.. just bigger darker and easier to look at ..like in the details. The others looked sloppy. The others in the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo looked cool, but shoulda had more detail, and should’ve been darker. The others after, they were better but too brite and cartoony.
I actually like 'Out of the Shadows.' The turtles design was weird and unorthodox, but it actually kind of worked. And the gameplay was fantastic. Never understood why that game wasn't more appreciated.
2003 all the way for me.
Slightly off-topic on eyes. I loved the way the 2012 turtles eyes would turn white when they went in to "serious ninja" mode. Whenever that happened, you knew shit was about to go down!
Both TMNT are special in there own way none of them are better than each other
Just to clarify Donatello took his headband off in the 03 version in season 4 episode 25 and they do have pupils, they're masks just give them that all white eye look, which I love.
I gotta to say the 2003 series on this one! 🎶1, 2, 3, 4! Teenage Mutant Ninja TURTLES!🎶
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My opinion on these designs:
Original ‘87: it’s iconic, the masks, the body shape, the clothing, everything about these were pleasing to look at. A few things that bugged me is that the plastron and carapace don’t connect like how an actual turtle does (probably so the characters can move more freely) so far I think this design is an 8/10 for me.
Red Sky Era: The added angles to the design were much better to give off that serious feeling of this era, they look more mature and a lot like a prototype version of the 2003 turtles. Overall it’s an 8.5/10 imo
Original 2003 Version: it’s a lot like an amped up version of the Red Sky Era turtles like I mentioned earlier, albeit with different skin tones, full on white eyes and a taller and more muscular build. The only thing I have with it is that they look too....humanoid? I don’t know if it’s just me but in certain scenes their bodies look very awkward and way too big, but that’s just me. An overall 8/10 to me.
Fast Forward Era: It’s not as great as the Original 2003 Turtles but they are pleasing to look at, the addition of those cool futuristic gear made them look cool to me, although they removed white eyes and replaced them with normal eyes, they’re still pretty cool to me and they get 8/10 imo
BTTS Era: The design is more simple to draw with the addition on angular lines and the removal of certain features (as in there isn’t much detail drawn on the turtles) the normal eyes still stuck but I don’t hate it nor love it. 7.5/10 for me.
Overall my favorite out of these are the Red Sky Era, they look simple but very action figure-ish and serious. I feel like they have a perfect build and imo the best design out of all the turtles shown in the video.
The 87 Turtles had a better transition of styles than 2003 which started out better than it ended.
Cartoon 87 and TMNT Movie 90 are Classics won't never go out of style.
In the later seasons of the 87 show the designs were kinda like a cartoon version of the Secret of The Ooze designs. It has the dark colors, but also has brighter colors on the masks, just like the Secret of The Ooze designs. I think the 2nd designs for 87 are great.
forever 1987 and 2014 will always be my favorite
i watched ninja turtles back in the day myself, and at the time i liked that style, but now i prefer the 2003 version
I'm all for 2003.
2003 ALL DAY
I grew with the 1987 show. The show ended during my freshman year of high school. The 2003 show has a darker tone than the 1987 show. They are both great cartoon shows. The 2003 Ninja Turtles are taller than their 1987 counterparts.
In the 1987 show, the turtles have the same skin tone, and the joint pads and bandages are the same color as the turtles’ respective bandana colors, and they have brown shells. In the 2003 show, the turtles have different skin tones, and the joint pads and bandages are brown, and they have green shells.
1987 April O’Neil has short brown hair. She initially worked for Channel 6 and later became a freelance reporter. She was helpless and needed the TMNT’s protection (but Shredder’s Revenge changed that). 2003 April O’Neil has long red hair. She was initially Baxter Stockman’s laboratory assistant and later became the owner of an antique shop. She studied ninjutsu under Splinter and can hold her own in a fight.
The recently released Shredder’s Revenge is based around the 1987 TMNT show. It has brought the 1987 show back into the spotlight.
I really enjoy the 2003 style, it’s badass but they do look too similar.
Like 03 designs purely for the long tailed mask but the 87 designs take the win here
The original TMNT for me. I love the 2003 show to, however the original show is better animation overall.
I disagree, the animation if far better and smoother in the 03 version but I think that the art in 87 blows it out of the water...if only they did a tmnt with the art of the 80s/90s but with today's animation and some real continuity (87 lacked real continuity) but I have seen animes start to use 90s art style with modern animation and I'm very hopeful :)
I kinda split the 87 cartoon in three categories. The 5 first episodes (Season 1), then Season 2 - 7, and finally Season 8-10 (Red sky)-
So for me my favorite animated Turtles design list would look like this.
1- 87 - Season 1
2 - 2003
3 - 87 - Red sky
4 - 87 - Season 2-7
5 - Back to the Sewer
6 - Fast Forward
Hans 1987 season 1 animation was the best
2003 look cool and mature, 87' is a classic. They both took wrong turn at the end in my opinion.
I really hope we get the 2003 version turtles in NECA toys
YES!
Sales of the 1987 TMNT show DVD box set may have went up because of Shredder’s Revenge.
The animation for the 2003 series was more consistent yet the general designs of the FW series was better in style.
It's weird, if you look at the 87 Turtles from the actual cartoon, and the ones that were, and still are, in all the merch, the designs (and especially coloring) are different. I also like the look with the line down the...snout, beak, whatever. haha That didn't last long, though.
Nothing beats originality
1987 TMNT The Best Design !!! Cowabanga
I'm surprised you didn't mention the fact that the 2003 turtles had different shades of green.
Leo was asparagus green
Raph was dark green
Mikey was Pine green
Don was olive green
Yes he did. 6:58.
I think both of these designs are great and the best two of the TMNT cartoons. I wish the 03 original designs had pupils...something about the all white eyes makes the Turtles feel too alien. So slight edge to 87 for me, especially season 1.
Don't forget the 87 version arcade, this is what cemented the turtles in history.
They looked just like the TV show, and sounded just like them.
For me, 87 all the way.
The only Turtle designs from the 1987 series I like are the Red Sky designs (seasons 8-10). Those were closer to the comics design, especially in the snouts, and were a badass middle ground between the classic designs from the 1987 first seasons and the gritty design of the 2003, while throwing back to the 1990 movie.
As iconic as ‘87 is, ‘03 is my favorite design.
That's Really Great :) I like this video a lot. And I prefer the 2003 series and look of the turtles before they had their eyes. And I also didn't like the final look of the turtles in the original series when it was coming to an end. Please do videos on the current issues of ninja turtles when they morphed into the mighty morphin power rangers, and the animation comparisons of the original and 2003 series :) Stay safe :)
Which ever Turtle design you like most is up to preference...but we all know that 2003 Shredder was and still is the fucking best.
He did have the best look.
yall im on season 7 of 2003 and it high key hurts how april now looks like a member of the winx club
87 all the way! Most hero cartoons from the 80s and 90s looked better than they do now.
I like the 1987 cartoon. Those were the turtles I grew up with. They were comical, fun and wore belt buckles...
I consider the 2003 design a major improvement from the iconic 80's look. Plus you forgot to mention that the 2003 versions had different green tone skins unlike the 80's versions who had the same green tone skin.
Anyone have any idea where I can find the 2003 version on dvd or is it only streamable at this point?
Both are great, but 2003 is also my personal favorite. Wish there was more merch out there
I grew up on the 80s cartoon and 90s movie designs and missed out on the 2003 redesigns but now as an adult I can really appreciate what they were trying to do in that 2003 era. Personally seeing that still of 80s cartoon mickey swooshing by with his nunchucks seals it for me. To me the turtles were all about personality and those 80s early 90s designs had it which is why they have lasted so long.
My fave animated designs for the turtles are the 1984 mirage comics 'prime' turtles from the turtles forever movie. I wanted to see more of those turtles.
You should do a video on the 2D animation designs of the Shredder (1987 vs. 2003)
When it comes to the 1987 and 2003 shows, for me personally, each style of animation has its own special place. Because I around the ages of 8-13 when I watched the 87 version, and enjoyed the brightness and overall kid friendly look of that show. When the 2003 show came out, I was may 23 or 24, and appreciated that the new TMNT series matured (in a sense, grew up) with me. The 87 version has more nostalgic power over me, but the 2003 version nailed the vibe that should come from mutant turtles that trained in the art of ninjutsu. So it's complicated for my senses to compare the two different animation styles because each one served my preference at the time it aired. I can still watch both series and enjoy them for what they are :)
Great video
The 1987 TMNT show could make use of a visual overhaul, but still look 2D animated.