The man has spoken: Peter Laird, creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, has spoken out about the new designs for Michael Bay's upcoming film version of TMNT. He thinks it's great—just that it doesn't make much sense:
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Laird is also weary of the extra stuff worn by the turtles:
It may just be a personal preference of mine — and one informed by twenty-five years with the Turtles as co-creator working on those green dudes — but the extra “stuff” added to the Turtles’ outfits just seems extraneous to me, and a bit silly in spots (I mean, thin bamboo armor for a Turtle’s shell?). Maybe it will work, but right now, I don’t see it. I prefer the simpler versions.
As expected, Laird is a little close guarded when it comes to his creation. Adaptation checks from Nickelodeon should curb his un-enthusiasm though, right?
[via Badass Digest]
