While some people were initially skeptical of the new incarnation of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”, claiming that the show was never going to live up to the kinds if memories fans have of the characters, so far we’ve been seeing a different story and the production has, for the most part, been quite successful. Recent episodes have only added to the excitement of fans, and many people are joining the ranks of “TMNT” fans eagerly awaiting the next episodes of the show.
A recent episode continued a theme that was established in the show some time ago, the heavy use of sci-fi elements. While the old Ninja Turtles have always had some fondness for sci-fi in their plot and overall setting, the idea was never so heavily accented like it is in the current version, and it looks like the writers are actually planning to take things even further with the next episodes.
Fans have been having fun pointing out the various small details that caught their eyes during the latest episode of the show, such as a reference to Star Trek and some other popular sci-fi works. According to some, the nature of those references is a bit questionable as they were never explicitly confirmed, but the show didn’t really leave much room for doubts after we saw the scenes in question.
It also looks like fans have mostly calmed down over the use of 3D in the show, something which was seen as a controversial issue in the community, with many people going as far as to claim that it went against the established visual style and aesthetics of the franchise. However, many were actually fond of the new style and claimed that it complements the show very nicely and is a good way to tell the kind of story that’s running on the screen.
And it looks like various critics are willing to side with the positive opinions here, claiming that the show definitely has managed to evolve the familiar visual style of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and that the new appearance of the characters make sense. It’s also important to note that the new art style was implemented in a way that complements the general idea of the show and it doesn’t make anything look out of place, unlike some other productions we’ve seen which made the switch to 3D in a less elegant way.
It’s also worth noting that the style of the show has actually evolved quite a bit since its original iterations, which obviously shows that the producers are determined to please their fans even if they might not agree with everything being said. Or, it’s also possible that they started out with a more cautious approach to their art style and evolved it over the seasons as they were gathering feedback. In any case, the changes are noticeable and they have reflected very positively on the show as a whole.
And the fact that the new “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” has been throwing in various references to popular culture, especially sci-fi shows, has been very successful with the community. Most fans have found this to be a very nice touch by the producers, and hopefully they aren’t going to kill the excitement by overdoing it. This is definitely a possibility and something that we’ve seen in other shows in the past which have tried to attract fans of other productions through familiarity.