Because I know you're all wondering, the lineup of shows went something like this: The Chipmunks, Chip n Dale Rescue Rangers, Duck Tales, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Gidget and the New LEave it to Bever (last two being guilty pleasures... we were a bit limited, since we only got five channels).
Tonight I was telling my husband which Ninja Turtle was which... and I used the best description written: Leonardo leads Donatello does machines (that's a fact, jack) Raphael is cool but crude (give me a break) Michelangelo is a party dude. I am not ashamed of the fact that, out of all of the shows I watched, TMNT was my favorite. Cheesy, yes. But, as timeless as any. It was so good, they made movies and even updated the show in 2003. I am no longer an avid fan of the heroes in a half shell, but I do hold a special place in my heart for them. If you're ever at my house, I might show you some of my second-grade fan fic written about them. Complete with illustrations. Or maybe I won't.
Anyway, after watching some clips on youtube and telling Daniel about my fond memories, I told him one of the saddest parts of my life is the fact that none of my friends share the great memories of the green adventures with me. They never mastered the ninja skills with little self-crafted nunchucks and swords. They were all busy watching Punky Brewster, My Little Pony and Strawberry Shortcake... or whoever.
There is no real point to this blog. I just want you all to know that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (although chalked full of new age beliefs and eastern religion) was my favorite, and reigns forever in my memory as the best show ever.
3 comments:
TMNT was indeed my favorite cartoon as well. I prided myself on being an expert at drawing the characters and having the perfect Michaelangelo impression. Man, makes me want to fashion some sweet ninja weapons out of cardboard. Good times.
I watched all those cool cartoons you listed. My brother and I played Batman, TMNT, and (sigh)power rangers. We would make our weapons out of anything from kitchen tools to sticks to, well, anything. So, if you ever need a fight with homemade weapons and run around looking ridiculous in the process, I'm there.
I was a turtle fan. My sister and brothers and I loved the cartoon. There were four of us, so of course we had many a ninja adventures of our own... I think that's how I ended up with a dead tooth.
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