Despite appearing as the big bad main antagonist for most things related to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Shredder’s original death in the comics was meant to be permanent but obviously did not last long.
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Fun Fact: Turtles in Time Sequel Confusion
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time was meant to be a direct sequel to the original arcade game. But when it was ported to the Super Nintendo, it was given the Roman numeral IV because of the previous console games released.
Fun Fact: Europe Thought The Ninja Turtles Was Too Violent
Europe wasn’t as keen about accepting the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. For example, they originally had to change their name to the Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles.
(Not So) Fun Fact: TMNT Indirectly Endangering Real Turtles
The popularity of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles also inspired kids to adopt turtles as pets. This had many negative effects, as many turtles died or were abandoned. Some even invaded habitats that weren’t natural to them and had unintended consequences for the other wildlife.
Fun Fact: Irony of Domino’s Pizza in the TMNT Movie
The original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film in the early 1990s was helped directly by Pizza Hut in its 20 million dollar promotion. Ironically, a Domino’s Pizza is delivered during one of the scenes.