100% was to sell the toys
Like every Saturday morning cartoon in existence.
Well, the Ninja Turtles were originally an unsubtle Daredevil parody…
(Is “parody” the right word? I think they were part parody and part homage.)
That’s why it’s the “foot” clan. The ninjas in Daredevil were called The Hand.
Edit: and I just remembered, it’s Master Splinter because “Stick” was Daredevil’s sensei.
It was also super violent, so I will forever remain surprised that it became a kids thing.
But then Nickelodeon decided to give the guy who made the comic book Johnny the Homicidal Maniac a show and we got Invader Zim, so weirder things have happened.
“Homage” is the word the creators would have used.
What human would like to fly in a Zeppelin looking like a human body part?
Edit: Ok, makes sense:
They’re nuts.
it never occurred to me just how brand-conscious super heroes are in general.
You obviously never saw Mystery Men.
Alfred is really Bruce’s PR guy.
That could be anybody.
I bet most people think it is advertising for those candies
The art of subtlety meets the reality of capitalism?
