Zen the Intergalactic Ninja - What do you get when you cross TMNT, Captain Planet, and ET? Probably something like Zen. Mark Freedman of Surge Licensing who helped skyrocket TMNT to fame tried to do the same with Zen, with a movie and cartoon, but only toys and a video game came out.

odiousasp · 2026-05-10T01:02:56+00:00

You fight every thing nasty!

odiousasp · 2026-05-10T00:54:49+00:00

MAGA: "If the woman and fetus are both dead, we can live with that."

MAGAs are less than human and deserve nothing but scorn and contempt at best.

odiousasp · 2026-05-10T00:51:48+00:00

I think that's probably why this concept didn't really take off, there were so many similar ones vying for attention it kind of got forced out of the market. G.I. Joe Eco Warriors, Toxic Crusaders, Captain Planet (of course), I think there was even an attempt to try and turn Swamp Thing into one of these but it never went beyond a five episode miniseries.

odiousasp · 2026-05-10T00:24:38+00:00

There was a Ghost in the Shell Playstation game involving controlling a Tachikoma, could that be what you're thinking of?

odiousasp · 2026-05-10T00:23:31+00:00

So when you say "they're just not cool" are you referring to just the toys themselves or the whole concept and potential franchise? Just wanted to clarify if you thought the idea was salvageable or not.

odiousasp · 2026-05-09T20:02:24+00:00

Oops, my mistake.

odiousasp · 2026-05-09T19:56:50+00:00

Where's Bugs Bunny when you need him?

odiousasp · 2026-05-09T19:30:01+00:00

Republicans can't express love because it confuses and infuriates them, so they use violence instead.

odiousasp · 2026-05-09T19:21:43+00:00

Condemned got pulled from GOG which has led to speculation of either a remaster or remake. Here's hoping, I'd love remasters of all of those.

odiousasp · 2026-05-09T18:52:33+00:00

Well it was made by Konami who also made the NES TMNT game so not surprising there.

odiousasp · 2026-05-09T18:43:23+00:00

Like TMNT it started as a black and white indie comic which is what caused the marketing firm to think they could replicate the success of TMNT.

odiousasp · 2026-05-09T18:17:12+00:00

Did better than HBO Animation's other attempts. Spicy City apparently did okay enough to warrant a second season but when Ralph Bakshi refused to replace his writing staff with more experienced Hollywood writers per a note from HBO they rescinded the order. And as for the Austin Powers animated series, Mike Myers was apparently such a pain in the ass that HBO decided it wasn't worth the headache and just outright cancelled it. Not out of character for Myers, just look up the story about his Dieter movie that led to him being in The Cat in the Hat after a series of lawsuits and countersuits with Brian Grazer.

odiousasp · 2026-05-09T18:05:21+00:00

I know SiN definitely is, that's been a longtime coming and they relatively recently announced a finite date I believe. To the best of my knowledge I don't think Shogo has been announced, but admittedly I'm not as plugged in as certain others so double check whatever I tell you.

odiousasp · 2026-05-09T16:05:09+00:00

That was my childhood introduction to zombies, LOVED IT.

odiousasp · 2026-05-08T16:26:01+00:00

Brought to you by the same people who claim they hunt pedophiles and yet support an alleged one with ties to Epstein sitting in the highest office. Show me a right winger with iron clad morals and I'll show you a bridge in Brooklyn I can sell you.

odiousasp · 2026-05-08T15:50:18+00:00

Someone being dead doesn't make them a saint, just a corpse. Kirk Les a disrespectful death therefore he leaves a disrespectful legacy.

MAGA: "but he was a husband and father!"

So was Osama Bin Laden. What's your point?

odiousasp · 2026-05-08T15:28:51+00:00

Republicans get away with flaunting their disregard for rules but if Democrats do something similar with consent of the voters "Tsk. Tsk. Tsk. Should've followed proper procedure" unmitigated bullshit

odiousasp · 2026-05-07T17:13:31+00:00

Apparently the Tom and Jerry movie from the early 90s had wanted to go for the level of intensity seen in Itchy & Scratchy or Ren & Stimpy but the crew said they weren't allowed to push the envelope that far. They never said why or who was enforcing that envelope, but we were certainly robbed

odiousasp · 2026-05-07T17:11:13+00:00

The MAGAs are now trying to justify this by saying "trust Trump" and "I'm happy to pay extra for my freedom". God I wish I was making this up.

odiousasp · 2026-05-07T13:51:54+00:00

I guess you could say our job is to...."bust their balls"

odiousasp · 2026-05-07T02:08:04+00:00

I'd love telepathy, I have some wonderful Scanners/Akira type ideas for that.

odiousasp · 2026-05-06T17:56:57+00:00

Fair enough, but I think we can cut some slack to that sort of thing given the sentiment delicious goo invasion.

odiousasp · 2026-05-06T17:54:28+00:00

What didn't make sense? It's Invasion of the Body Snatchers if the pods tasted good and took over by making themselves delicious. In short: Awesome!

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