2001 TMNT Series | History and Facts! What Happened?

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    The history behind the unsuccessful Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2001 Series. It kind of turned into the 2003 series, which didn't really make it a fail. Some rare shots in this video, like animatics and the not so rare pilot. Hopefully you learned something here, I did!
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    Test Animatic: • TMNT Animatic.mov
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Komentáře • 257

  • @Leonardo2003
    @Leonardo2003  Před 5 lety +40

    Sorry for the weird audio following 8:40. Had to use CZcamss copyright music removal system to remove the song from the clip at 8:40. Then the rest of the videos audio was lowered in quality. Im sorry guys!

  • @yeeterbeater1938
    @yeeterbeater1938 Před 6 lety +139

    Cool, but I don't think we missed out on anything. It was basically the 2003 series but CGI animated.

    • @josephchambers2000
      @josephchambers2000 Před 5 lety +12

      actually, I liked the 3d designs however I will say this series seemed very basic with barely anything interesting or unexpected to offer.

  • @robdcollector2808
    @robdcollector2808 Před 6 lety +151

    I never knew this even existed...I guess the world wasnt ready for this CGI series at the time. Maybe it was because of high animation costs that it was never green lit. I was happy with the 2003 turtles and glad we got that!

    • @krystallily12
      @krystallily12 Před 4 lety +5

      And the cgi series wasn't gonna be a series, it would be a movie instead and made by Digital Infinity aka Rainbow Studios who would make Ark in 2005 with a South Korean studio instead.

  • @hbala24
    @hbala24 Před 6 lety +86

    2003 series must’ve took a lot of inspiration from this

  • @nubeyazul
    @nubeyazul Před 5 lety +52

    I'm not a fan of the CGI but the 2d designs and the animatic looked beautiful. I would have seen a whole series with that style.

  • @amaurycastro6489
    @amaurycastro6489 Před rokem +10

    If you take a look at the toy commercials from the 2003 series you can see that the same little CGI style work is used for the turtles at the beginning and end of this unreleased series animation 🐢

  • @wiibrockster
    @wiibrockster Před 6 lety +49

    This seems like it would've been the 2003 show with CGI. I prefer the 2003 art style

    • @Brildanne
      @Brildanne Před 4 lety +4

      I aslo love 2003 art style

  • @bluubandette8871
    @bluubandette8871 Před 3 lety +23

    I'm glad 2003 turned out great in animation
    It was still the early 2000s and CGI was a huge step with very little equipment

    • @jeremyriley1238
      @jeremyriley1238 Před 6 měsíci

      I agree. While the TMNT franchise would have to wait until 2007 to get its first all-CGI adaptation, the 2003 series proved traditional animation was still alive and well at the time.

  • @greymon3654
    @greymon3654 Před 6 lety +75

    I had no knowledge of a 2001 series. But I do like the Shredders design.

  • @marplatense31
    @marplatense31 Před 5 lety +17

    The Shredder kinda looked like '87 Shredder, just with a different color scheme and more armor.

  • @impaled2046
    @impaled2046 Před 6 lety +40

    I love this animation cgi and their designs but, oh my god just imagine if this was animated as a cartoon with their designs. Like a cartoon of the original comics. Would've been amazing

  • @tmntforever2684
    @tmntforever2684 Před 6 lety +84

    The cgi was awesome! I'm so glad they corporated some of the aspects of this into the 2003 turtles series

    • @jacksmile6669
      @jacksmile6669 Před 6 lety +2

      TMNT FOREVER wtf do you mean it looks abismol

    • @jacksmile6669
      @jacksmile6669 Před 6 lety +1

      MR. CHEESE you have the worst taste in animation, it looks like it was made by a 4 year old

    • @jacksmile6669
      @jacksmile6669 Před 6 lety +1

      MR. CHEESE go play fortnite kid

    • @poemboigenesis4435
      @poemboigenesis4435 Před 5 lety

      @@jacksmile6669 Why are you such an ass? He/she just stated their opinion on what they think of the C-Gi, Mr. Fancypants

    • @ME6ATURTLE
      @ME6ATURTLE Před 5 lety

      I dunno. The mo cap was odd.

  • @aex9516
    @aex9516 Před 3 lety +11

    I can see how much it was inspired from the original comic in the animatic.

  • @Leonardo2003
    @Leonardo2003  Před 6 lety +27

    Be patient if you are viewing this video right now everyone! having audio issues with copyright but should be resolved soon!

    • @omniframe8612
      @omniframe8612 Před 6 lety +1

      Leonardo 2003 dope video I did a review of the 2003 set a year ago . Ima big fan of the 2003 series. We should do a video together about the ninja turtles. Be sure to subscribe to speekgeek unlimited

  • @edcola6671
    @edcola6671 Před 2 lety +3

    Fun fact: At around 5:32, you can catch a glimpse of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre as the camera rotates. How unfortunate as the year this pitch was made (2001) was the same year they were destroyed.

  • @sashat2967
    @sashat2967 Před 6 lety +25

    Whaaaaaaa I had no idea a 2001 series exists I can kind of get why it's been cancled

  • @Masterge77
    @Masterge77 Před 5 lety +16

    As much as I love the 2003 Ninja Turtles series, this would have been very interesting to see. The CGI hasn't aged well though.

  • @RoseSupreme
    @RoseSupreme Před 4 lety +6

    The concept designs for the turtles look so true to the comics... that classic teeth-gritting grin is all over their faces.

  • @MrGeo-EmitFodrol
    @MrGeo-EmitFodrol Před 4 lety +4

    Im happy we got 2003 tmnt instead

  • @chidori6762
    @chidori6762 Před 6 lety +20

    This was awesome but th cg animation made it feel kinda like a mock buster film
    Wile that 2d animatic actually felt much nicer to look at and had a cool comic book feel to it wich could have worked better if this was a full tv show

  • @thejadog1741
    @thejadog1741 Před 6 lety +25

    I really wish we could see and animated series with the style of the original comics

    • @andrewmoeller1987
      @andrewmoeller1987 Před 6 lety +4

      Jaden Kindler indeed, a cartoon as close to the original comics (as possible) would be awesome.

    • @jackko21
      @jackko21 Před 5 lety +1

      Jaden Kindler same

    • @poemboigenesis4435
      @poemboigenesis4435 Před 5 lety +3

      @Brandon Spain What? Not everything is about Adults, kids gotta enjoy their childhood...

    • @internetguy692
      @internetguy692 Před 5 lety +4

      @@poemboigenesis4435 Yes but the turtles were originally written for the late teenage-adult readers and now basically nothing comes out ninja turtle wise for that audience, kind of a bummer as it was a pastiche of superhero comics and in today's world we very much need a show or movie like that because everyone is getting bored of the cookie cutter superhero stuff. The only thing i can think of that is like what the turtles should be today is the tick on amazon, that was a kids cartoon back in the day and this new series is aimed at adults but keeps the same style as the original.

  • @Unknown-ek8cv
    @Unknown-ek8cv Před 6 lety +13

    I’m going to be honest it looked really cool and I was upset that it was cancelled

  • @kristijandragojevic6324
    @kristijandragojevic6324 Před 2 lety +2

    I wish that version TMNT was on MTV

  • @Demonstryke13
    @Demonstryke13 Před 4 lety +5

    Whoa, this is the first time I'm seeing this old CGI series pitch, it actually looks kinda cool. I love the 2003 series a whole bunch, but I kinda wish this one happened too!!!

  • @footguardtomei2731
    @footguardtomei2731 Před 5 lety +8

    *Shredder's proto design:* Mirage and 1987 show mixed. I like it.
    *Foot elite's proto design (supposed):* In line with grunts of the Foot, kasa hat is most notable difference here.

  • @KnuxtheFanGirl
    @KnuxtheFanGirl Před 3 lety +3

    I never heard about this TMNT show! Great video!

  • @eliasreedlol1125
    @eliasreedlol1125 Před 5 lety +4

    Mikey: turtle power
    Raph: "slap"
    Mikey:ow

  • @poemboigenesis4435
    @poemboigenesis4435 Před 5 lety +3

    I didn't know that there was 2001 version until now... If only if this version wasn't cancelled, I would've loved the TMNT series more than I already have...

  • @Kewryn
    @Kewryn Před 5 lety +4

    I like the hand-drawn concept art - it's very much like the original comics, which isn't the route any of the cartoons has taken.
    The CGI was only so-so, but than again "Beast Wars" didn't fare much better in that department and the show was still pretty good, so...
    It's a bit of a shame this didn't come to fruition, but 2003 series was awesome (easily the best Turtles toon to date), so there's always that...

  • @Thederanged1
    @Thederanged1 Před 4 lety +3

    Interesting that Mikey Kelly was going to voice Mikey in 2001 when he was still recording lines for the first Ratchet and Clank game back then.

  • @mcurran6505
    @mcurran6505 Před 5 lety +3

    Three great pilot videos you could tell that this series deserve a comeback before the 2003 series. I even love the character designs in the end they were trying to stick true to original comics.

  • @Lawplayer00
    @Lawplayer00 Před 5 lety +4

    The animatic had music from ANTZ

  • @HuskyLemur
    @HuskyLemur Před 2 lety +3

    The TMNT 2001 animated TV pilot’s art/animation style and it’s concept art that was also used in those two Raphael animatics in both 2D and 3D look so faithful to the early mirage turtles most classic design that I honestly wish that there’d be a Paramount+ Original that could create a spiritual successor to that unsold 2001 pilot by making more like Batman: the Brave and the Bold since that Batman cartoon series was a lot more faithful to Bob Kane’s iconic golden age design for Batman while having him do crossover team ups with golden and silver age iterations of older and forgotten superhero making cameos in that golden age style Batman cartoon.
    Only this time, they should have Eastman and Laird styled iterations of the more old school turtles team up with other old and forgotten mirage and crossover heroes in that TMNT: The brave and the bold style universe as well.
    As for what the Brave and the Bold inspired TMNT title should be… I haven’t really thought that far ahead to imagine what it would be called, but it’s a fun wishful thought to have, that’s for sure.

  • @kiyasuihito
    @kiyasuihito Před 3 lety +3

    I'm glad they went with 2D

  • @Soundwaves329
    @Soundwaves329 Před 6 lety +2

    Also rainbow studios the animators of this canceled show are actually game developers. Not sure if they exist now but they made Disney Pixar‘s cars the video game and..... I don’t remember much about them!

    • @krystallily12
      @krystallily12 Před 4 lety

      Yet they made animation before they get into gaming and made Ark in 2003

  • @Sonku-ZPrime
    @Sonku-ZPrime Před 6 lety +4

    This actually looks good

  • @Soundwaves329
    @Soundwaves329 Před 6 lety +6

    Definitely the beta version of 2003 turtle series.

  • @whackyzachy1482
    @whackyzachy1482 Před 6 lety +7

    I laugh whenever Donnies staff breaks

  • @citonita2207
    @citonita2207 Před 10 měsíci +1

    The 2D concept art looked so good! I'd love to see the turtles animated that way, like for a short / special or something today. The subtle shape language for the turtles is very satisfying. Obviously the 3D is dated, but jimmy neutron works and it's another early 00's cgi adventure cartoon, so I can see this working. I'd never give up the 03 show we got though of course

  • @mortiestrick805
    @mortiestrick805 Před 5 lety +3

    Feels kind of like 2003 and 1987 combined.

  • @SuperSmashReviewers
    @SuperSmashReviewers Před 6 lety +7

    Just subbed, love your content. You should make a video on all the cut content in TMNT 2014! That would be cool

  • @futuretwist
    @futuretwist Před rokem

    4:17 "They shall face things not of this earth"
    "What the heck are those?!"
    "I dunno. but they're not of this earth."
    legendary dialogue guys, great work.

  • @JomasterTheSecond
    @JomasterTheSecond Před rokem +2

    Michelangelo is a gamer, confirmed.

  • @uzunami810
    @uzunami810 Před 5 lety +2

    Only problem for me is that it was supposed to be CGI. The designes are so expressive, they would've been wasted if they were used on 2001 CGI

  • @davistalhone9482
    @davistalhone9482 Před 5 lety +2

    And of course we would revisit the Turtles in CGI form in the 2012 series. Guess the world was simply not yet ready in 01.

    • @untunedguitar45
      @untunedguitar45 Před 5 lety

      Yes, a pilot so effective it was pitched to TV stations and succeeded twice

  • @samugamesnerdytboy8994
    @samugamesnerdytboy8994 Před 6 lety +20

    Story : we don't have too much details about the story and it's sad it's cancelled but I'd probably give 9/10 because they are the creators of the 2003 series and the story is amazing
    Animation : ok it was the very start but I would give ok! 6/10
    Characters : well they are nice too, better than the next mutation 😂😂😂 8/10
    Overall : 8/10 this could actually be a good show and nice video anyways

  • @roeelo
    @roeelo Před 2 měsíci

    Very interesting and informative video, thank you!

  • @kingfkcjbj6080
    @kingfkcjbj6080 Před 6 lety +2

    Why wasn't this a sold TV series this is really good I'm telling ya

  • @JohnathanSuperMachine92Mcbride

    How did I miss this I didn't know it was going to be a 2001 series as a kid but nonetheless I'm glad you bring that up

  • @fartguy69
    @fartguy69 Před 3 lety +4

    Nice vid. I like the videogame style music included at the end. I enjoy these 3D models alot more than the Nickelodeon series for 2012 or whatever. April is also way better as an adult imo. The crude CGI has a unique quality now, reminds me of the spider-man mtv cgi show a little bit. Would love to see future designs that are more like this and the original fred wolf cartoon design, with more rounded organic looking shapes and less stylized geometric shapes like the ones in the more recent nickelodeon designs, if that makes sense.

  • @Blackyoin
    @Blackyoin Před 5 lety +4

    it feels like im watching twisted metal but with ninja turtles

  • @JanetStarChild
    @JanetStarChild Před rokem +3

    A shame we'll never get anything like this; not with Nickelodeon owning the IP. All they want to do is make arrogant iterations; basically fixing something that ain't broken.

  • @markmichel3855
    @markmichel3855 Před 4 lety +2

    Always thought the rainbow pilot and wb series were separate. Really like the April design in rainbow pilot

  • @robertgearhart
    @robertgearhart Před 5 lety +2

    I would of watched this I like the look and the tone of it

  • @micahmx6002
    @micahmx6002 Před 6 lety +2

    I used to think this was a movie that was hard to find on the internet

  • @eliasreedlol1125
    @eliasreedlol1125 Před 4 lety +1

    The animation could be used in like a TMNT video game but the looks so perfect for the season from the starting of the video looks like a comic

  • @eliasreedlol1125
    @eliasreedlol1125 Před 5 lety +2

    The song from the beginning of the video came from mutant nightmare 3 0:01

  • @TheDarkKRoo
    @TheDarkKRoo Před 3 lety +1

    Soooo glad we got the 2003 series instead

  • @DeathAlchemist
    @DeathAlchemist Před rokem +1

    The tmnt faces concept art look hand puppets tbh and its funny. Red and gold shredder is certainly an interesting choice.

  • @Dimon12321
    @Dimon12321 Před 11 měsíci +1

    One of the design things I like they removed from 2003 series is that turtle's comix-referenced anger expression with shown teeth in mouth sideways. It looks decent in comix, but not in the animation.

  • @sodit150
    @sodit150 Před 5 lety +1

    The second animation got me thinking: how do these guys even get money?!?!

  • @AlexandruCatrina-bk6jg

    2:09 the music is awesome aspecally this one

  • @stevenhibbert5565
    @stevenhibbert5565 Před 4 lety +1

    That's so cool just like the comic book it's looks better than the2003 show

  • @Retrovin_Youtube
    @Retrovin_Youtube Před 9 měsíci

    It’s neat seeing that some of the art was dated on 11/26/01 since that was the day and year I was born

  • @SweetSeline777
    @SweetSeline777 Před 5 lety +2

    I`m quite fond of Baxter`s concept art despite looking more latino than black.
    He really seems like ha can pass-off as a more subtle a-wolf-in-sheeps-clothing type of character instead of a rude and bitter mad scientist.
    And I think it would`ve been AWESOME for the finished TMNT series,since I personally did not care for Stockman in the show (not untill that zombie episode anyway).

  • @blakeswinney2197
    @blakeswinney2197 Před 3 lety +1

    I really wanted this to happen!!!

  • @michaelsegal7443
    @michaelsegal7443 Před 5 lety +2

    This pilot felt like what the 2003 series would become.Makes me wonder how warner brothers lost the rights for 4kids to get them. It cgi considering when it was made looks alright. The timing does work for the 2003 series. 2001 was when this was made so ruefully a little over a year is about right.

  • @Bardim18
    @Bardim18 Před 5 lety +1

    TMNT and Casey Jones fighting Foot Ninja on top of Optimus Prime's trailor! Cool!

  • @mindyrowse8603
    @mindyrowse8603 Před 5 lety +2

    The show shouldn't be canceled its really good bbworld you betrayed me you nearly betray me betray me

  • @blackphoenix77
    @blackphoenix77 Před 6 lety +5

    I wish the designs for the upcoming TMNT series looked this good.

  • @sm4carnageihope
    @sm4carnageihope Před 5 lety +2

    I heard both "the feel of wind" and the theme song of "Antz" in the first animatic and the animation test had the Matrix's versions Rob Zombie's Dragula.

    • @Leonardo2003
      @Leonardo2003  Před 5 lety

      Yeah . I wish I could reupload this and mute that song because it’s copyrighted! But it’s so awesome

  • @mindyrowse8603
    @mindyrowse8603 Před 5 lety +1

    It shouldn't be cancelled I love it man make it come back if you can maybe you're a God but I don't know🤔🤔🤔🤔

  • @ME6ATURTLE
    @ME6ATURTLE Před 5 lety +1

    If they made this w/ a 2D style like the animatic, I’d love it. I’d even rather watch the animatic than cgi completely, tbh.

  • @ramonjralvarez6277
    @ramonjralvarez6277 Před rokem +1

    Hey Leonardo What Kind Of Soundtrack Is It I Just Want to 12:29

  • @Megumi_Bandicoot
    @Megumi_Bandicoot Před 5 lety +3

    Leonardo kinda looks like Kermit The Frog in the thumbnail.

  • @husni1998
    @husni1998 Před 6 lety +3

    Great video can you make reviews for any tmnt games ?

    • @Leonardo2003
      @Leonardo2003  Před 6 lety +2

      eventually! I plan to make TMNT videos for years to come, so I have to pace myself so I dont run out of videos.

  • @ripplerrich4686
    @ripplerrich4686 Před rokem +2

    animation really reminds me of Spider-Man: The New Animated Series

  • @spitt0110
    @spitt0110 Před 6 lety +3

    OH MY GOD GOOD SIR! I thought I have seen everything! spitt0110 is the instagram I do lots of tmnts myself. THAT demo animations aged VERY WELL!!!!still better than 2014 movie design

  • @MrEpic-uy9pz
    @MrEpic-uy9pz Před 6 lety +1

    What is the name of the bgm at 12:30

  • @supersonical8770
    @supersonical8770 Před 9 měsíci

    If hopping to alternative timelines would be possible and available to everyone, the timeline where this show was approved and made would be the first one I would go to!

  • @stephenking5852
    @stephenking5852 Před 3 lety +1

    Definitely a post-90’s show.

  • @littlezebradores1114
    @littlezebradores1114 Před 5 lety +2

    These turtles make me thing of what if the mirage comics turtles has their own tv series

  • @markperl3869
    @markperl3869 Před 4 lety +1

    Actually, the animatic and art are from a different show planned the same time. They even prototyped the toys for it. It looks like the 1984 comic.

  • @TuneTamasha
    @TuneTamasha Před rokem +1

    Looked good for 2001. Looked like a KWB show.

  • @user-ed1mk1ts5q
    @user-ed1mk1ts5q Před 5 lety

    And you can link or reference to these arts and videos?

  • @saturnwastaken5
    @saturnwastaken5 Před 5 lety +1

    For 2001 cgi this is not that bad and the voices are amazing

  • @atomicjuice7923
    @atomicjuice7923 Před 6 lety +1

    I hope they will make something like this it sounds cool to watch

    • @Leonardo2003
      @Leonardo2003  Před 6 lety

      The time for this has passed I believe. But hey maybe 15 years from now to revive the series they’ll do a series like this following the comics exactly

  • @jacobitewiseman3696
    @jacobitewiseman3696 Před 2 lety +1

    Looks more like a video game than tv show.

  • @darklordoftheuniverse7803

    Theses was very interesting and cool

  • @FearTheMoons
    @FearTheMoons Před 6 lety +2

    Great video

  • @justinpayne4734
    @justinpayne4734 Před 5 lety +1

    This video is turtley awesome! COWABUNGA! 🐢🐢🐢🐢💙💜❤💛

  • @TheGoddamnJefe
    @TheGoddamnJefe Před 5 měsíci

    Was there an actual pilot episode produced or was it just this sizzle reel?

  • @agotioof3711
    @agotioof3711 Před rokem +1

    Imagine teenage mutant Ninja turtles on cartoon Network instead of Nickelodeon

  • @grandgojira8182
    @grandgojira8182 Před 6 lety +7

    I always thought this was a interesting series I'd love to see this and I like how some of the 2003 vehicles make a aperence like the battle shell and the hover boards and the design of the turtles remind me of the original comics

    • @Leonardo2003
      @Leonardo2003  Před 6 lety +5

      Yup. 2003 series took a lot of ideas from this pilot.

    • @grandgojira8182
      @grandgojira8182 Před 6 lety +2

      Leonardo 2003 I'd like to see this series get made it looks extremely interesting if also like to see tmnt 2003 reruns Nick did this on nicktoons and I wish we could see more tmnt 2003 reruns I was watching them and I felt like a kid again

  • @gregzotter6189
    @gregzotter6189 Před rokem

    Some could say the 2003 series had a lot of potential...some of which involves the story arcs that never made it into production.

  • @dubzwheelman6986
    @dubzwheelman6986 Před 6 lety

    Thanks for agreeing

  • @alextheamazingkid7729
    @alextheamazingkid7729 Před 2 lety

    Holycow! What is this? But is that the tmnt gba osts?

  • @alextheamazyngkid322
    @alextheamazyngkid322 Před 2 lety +1

    I like that prototype figure of leo

  • @alexandru18
    @alexandru18 Před 2 lety

    I like prototype leo figure but what happent to your tmnt video games soundtracks? Were are they?

  • @fuckoff7511
    @fuckoff7511 Před 6 lety +9

    Although this is cool and all,I wouldn't want it to be a real show maybe like a Tv movie and 2 seasons

    • @fuckoff7511
      @fuckoff7511 Před 6 lety +1

      Michael Santoro I already knew that even before I watched the video and No offensive but your kinda self advertising on this video

    • @Leonardo2003
      @Leonardo2003  Před 6 lety +1

      You're good you're not self advertising haha

    • @fuckoff7511
      @fuckoff7511 Před 6 lety

      Leonardo 2003 well he's mentioning his channel and supports of his channel on someone else's video so...........

    • @Leonardo2003
      @Leonardo2003  Před 6 lety

      He’s okay!

    • @fuckoff7511
      @fuckoff7511 Před 6 lety

      Michael Santoro let it go!!!