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I honestly think it's because the franchise is just so weird conceptually that it lends itself to a peculiar longevity and reinvention (some better than others). They are four turtle mutants that walk upright and talk and with distinct archetypal personalities. OK. But they are also ninjas, with ninja weapons and abilities. Right. And they are raised by a mutant rat master. And their nemesis is an evil ninja overlord. And you have all this other weird shit; sci-fi and magic and a myriad of creatures and weird beings. I don't think the eternal battle between Decepticons and Autobots or GI Joe and Cobra has been portrayed with the same variety the way the Turtles vs the Foot have over their various incarnations; compare the Mirage comics to the cartoon to the 1990 movie vs Archie vs IDW. There's basically something for everyone because it's all so familiar yet different. Obviously I am not in favor of Michael Bay or Seth Rogen's stuff but even those can unite the fans in shitting on those versions.