The original TV Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon is one of the most iconic kids shows of the 90s, but you might be surprised to learn that it started out as something of a joke. A direct parody of references that aren't that well known today, the show's parodic nature has now evaporated from the public consciousness, and it's now known as nothing but itself. There are loads of other interesting details about the show's origins and evolution, and you won't believe how the writers were able to change the violence to appease the censors of the day. These are things only adults notice in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon. #TMNT #Ninja Turtles #Cartoon Not so serious | 0:00 Standards & practices | 2:10 Body horror abounds | 3:22 Turtle renaissance | 4:27 The Red Sky seasons | 5:25 Usagi Yojimbo | 6:22 That theme song | 7:30 Read full article: https://www.looper.com/111551/adults-notice-ninja-turtles/