I only ever saw the pilot, but as a fan of the 2k3's, I do agree that this show has merit. The voice actors are all pretty good, and I like the fight scenes, but I think the characters are too mean to Mikey. It seems like they actively dislike him, and they never apologized for distrusting him. Not to mention that even Splinter was taking pot-shots at him. They don't feel like a family, which at least was one of the 2k3's strong suits. Still, I think it did a good job finding a balence between the 2k3's and the 80's, so points for effort.
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I completely agree with you, I love This Series of THE TMNT! I also grew up watching The 2003 Series, and I still lover it as well. The 2003 series has the best story arcs, but this series has the best animation, and some great story arcs as well. The fact that April is a secret weapon of The Kraang is an excellent twist
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My favorite of the two incarnations I've seen
I grew up with the 2003 Turtles. They were cool, they kicked butt and had a cool, dark atmosphere. The show delved into some dark themes and went to some crazy places, including the future. For a long time, they were MY Turtles. As such, when this new incarnation was announced, I didn't expect much. How could it be better? Turns out it is, for a few key reasons. The Turtles have more diverging personalities in this incarnation, rather than being a pre-packaged unit as in times of old. Yes, each of them had one defining trait that set them apart, but other than that, they all liked the same things, talked the same way and so on. Not so here. For example, here Leo is not only the most responsible one, but is also a huge fanboy of what amounts to this universe's version of Star Trek, to the point of quoting some lines and coming off as a huge dork at times. Each of them have these little quirks and each of them will make fun of or be annoyed with the other's quirks. They also are multi-faceted characters. Mikey seems like the typical goofball he's always been at first but it's revealed subtly that all he really wants to be noticed and have friends, which is difficult when you're a mutant freak. This not only makes them feel like different people…er, turtles, but also like real brothers (as a side note, these are easily the most teenage of the versions we've seen). Also, the show has a great sense of humor, which leads to the show being much more fun to watch. It's one of the only cartoons left where I find myself laughing fully at it. The fights are smart, have great choreography and have a real sense of strategy. Even better, the show does a great job of making you feel that the Turtles are LEARNING as time goes on. The continuity is great as well and events actually matter rather than being one and done. And the theme is awesome! Yes, the show can be silly a lot of the time, but it has its dark moments as well, and for me, the silliness just adds to the fun. I'm watching a show about four overgrown turtles using ninja weapons and fighting mutants and ninjas. A little silliness is warranted. Overall, not only am I more invested in the Turtles here, but I'm having a much better time watching them. If you've been on the fence about this show, I recommend you give it a shot. It's a fun show if you're willing to not be a stickler about it.