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* '''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987 series)|The first cartoon (1987-1996)]]''', with Fred Wolf at the helm: Resemblances to its source material are mostly superficial. The first cartoon featuring the turtles proved even more popular than the comics, thanks to the [[Adaptation Distillation|distillation]]/[[Flanderization]] of the four turtles to easily identifiable character types; the addition of villains Krang, Bebop and Rocksteady; the promotion of the Shredder from one-shot baddie to [[Arch Enemy]]; gleeful breaking of the fourth wall; the addition of food addiction (pizza) and a catch phrase ("Cowabunga," although there were others), and a general comedic bent. The series ended in 1996, after ten seasons, 194 episodes, and one retool which attempted to make the series more dramatic.
* '''''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures]]''''' (1988/1989-1995): Midway through its run, the original cartoon spawned its own comic book, published by Archie Comics. While it initially limited itself to adapting some of the cartoon stories, it eventually evolved into something as different from the cartoon as the cartoon was from the original comic book. This incarnation of the turtles is generally regarded favorably, with a notable contingent of fans clamoring for inclusion of its characters into future incarnations.
* '''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (film)|The movies]]''': Debuting in 1990, the first movie combined events from the comic book with the cartoon's humor. It went on to be extremely popular, breaking records for an independent film and even though reviews weren't glowing, praise was given to the [[Jim Henson]] Shop for the costumes. The resulting two sequels cost more and made less, started to fall into self-parody and ended the series. More than a decade later, the TMNT movie franchise was revived with the 2007 release of the fully-CGI ''TMNT''. Made as a [[Broad Strokes|tenuous continuation]] of the original movies, it received respectable reviews for the animation and character storylines, but was criticized for the main plot mysticism. ''Another'' reboot of the TMNT film franchise was released on 2014, with [[Michael Bay]]'s Platinum Dunes serving as the production company, with a sequel, ''Out of the Shadows'', coming in 2016. In 2023, another film, ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem'', which was produced by Seth Rogen's Grey Point productions and directed by Jeff Rowe, with a sequel having been announced as being in production.
* '''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Legend of the Supermutants]]''' (1996). An [[Anime]]. It is a two-episode OVA which adapts (very freely) the Turtles into Japanese anime format, although they're mainly [[Merchandise-Driven|thinly-veiled ads]] for Takara's Japanese version of the ''Turtles'' toyline. Among the changes made, the turtles have the power to transform into ''"Super Turtles"'' for about three minutes (during which they look really manly), have an animal-themed armor each (like in ''[[Saint Seiya]]'') and can fuse together to form the ''"Saint Turtle"''. Besides that, the bad guys also have transforming powers, and Shredder turns into a Dragon. Oh Japan, what would we do without your Wacky Dragon-Based Hijinks... For further info, visit [[The Other Wiki]] [https://web.archive.org/web/20170213080401/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles:_Legend_of_the_Supermutants] or just see [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGMfb60lc14&feature=related this video].
* '''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mirage|TMNT Vol. 3]]''' (1996-1999)': Published by Image Comics, this series was the official continuation of the Mirage continuity, until it was [[Canon Discontinuity|subsequently ignored by Peter Laird]] upon the publication of Volume 4. Mostly remembered for mutilating three out of the four turtles, and for a plot featuring a three-way struggle for leadership of the Foot involving Raphael, who had taken on the Shredder identity after finding his armor; Pimiko, the original Shredder's daughter; and Lady Shredder, a ninja of unknown origin dressed in the familiar armor.
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* '''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IDW|The IDW Comics (2011-)]]''': The first new incarnation of the turtles following the purchase by Nickelodeon, it features elements from all previous incarnations before it, as well as a heavily revised origins for the familiar characters.
* '''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012 series)|The third cartoon (2012-2017)]]''': The first cartoon produced by Nickelodeon, an [[All CGI Cartoon]].
* '''[[Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2018-2020)]]''': The second cartoon produced by Nickelodeon, a re-imagining of the series with 2D animation.
** '''[[Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie]] (2022)''': A continuation of the show, taking place after the final episode.
* '''Videogames''': By both [[Konami]] and [[Ubisoft]]. Notable entries include:▼
* '''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin]] (2020-2022)''': A comic miniseries co-written by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, detailing the story of the last surviving turtle after three of them were killed.
** '''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin - Lost Years (2023)''': A comic detailing events that take place before The Last Ronin, with the framing device taking place afterwards.
** '''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin II - Re-Evolution (2024-'''): A full sequel to The Last Ronin focusing on a new team of turtles.
* '''Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2024-)''': A continuation of ''Mutant Mayhem'', detailing the adventures the turtles have had since the film.
▲* '''Videogames''': By
** ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (video game)]]'' (1989). An infamously [[Nintendo Hard|difficult]] [[NES]] [[Platformer]]
** ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles the Arcade Game]]'' (1989). A classic arcade [[Beat'Em Up]].
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** ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Tournament Fighters]]'' (1993-1994). Three different fighting games sharing the name.
** ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Smash Up]]'' (2009) from Ubisoft. Another fighting game, which combined elements from several different incarnations.
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** ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2013)'': Another beat-em-up by Activision, this time developed by Magic Pockets. This one is more directly based on the 2012 cartoon.
** ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2017)]]'': An arcade beat-em-up by Raw Thrills based on the 2012 cartoon. Was later ported to consoles in 2024 as ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants''.
** ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredder's Revenge]]'' (2022) for the PC, [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], and [[Nintendo Switch]], based on the 1987 cartoon and homage to the 1989 arcade game.
** ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed (2024)'': A game based on the Mutant Mayhem film published by Outright Games.
** ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin'' (TBD): A single player action game published by THQ Nordic and developed by Black Forest Games. Is said to be inspired by the 2018 ''God of War'' game.
'''Other media franchises''': There are also other media franchises of the series, including [[wikipedia:Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles food tie-ins|food tie-ins]] (Ninja Turtles cereal, Chef Boyardee TMNT pasta, Ninja Turtles cookies, etc.); a ''Coming Out of Their Shells'' concert tour that first premiered at the Radio City Music Hall (with Donatello on keyboards, Leonardo on bass guitar, Raphael on drums and sax, and Michelangelo on guitar, as the story had a feel similar to ''[[Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure]]'', with its theme of [[The Power of Rock|the power of rock n' roll]] literally defeating the enemy, in the form of the Shredder (who only rapped about how he hates music), trying to eliminate all music); and a stage show at the Disney-MGM studios theme park in Orlando, Florida from 1990 to 1996.
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