You hit the nail on the head - the first movie was the story of how three fathers attempted to raise troubled sons (one by example, one by avoidance and one by domination) and the outcomes of those philosophies. It was deep and relevant and spoke to men everywhere. The later movies had no themes like that and were just spectacle. I've been fired as well and it changed me, but since you are a positive person you should know while you were only in one Turtles film it was the one that stood the test of time.
You are THE April O Neil. Please reprise your role one more time in another TMNT movie. It was outrageous how they deleted your scene in that last one with Megan Fox.
I can't believe they didn't want you back! You are still THE GREATEST interpretation of April! Even better than the animated versions! You will always be my April... The Goddess!
I always wanted to see your version of April O'Neil go toe to toe with Shredder's hired Muscle Bebop and Rocksteady in TMNT 2 I was saddened when they didn't bring you back as Channel 7'S NYC Greatest News Reporter so thank you for giving April a voice I hope if TMNT the last Ronin live action I hope the bring you back as April a whole lot wiser and slightly older they'd make Meghan fox your daughter Casey Marie jones from the comics.😊
Judith, as a life long fan of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 🐢 I have always loved the nostalgia of the original 1990 movie and it will always be a special place in my heart ♥ forever.
Thanks for clearing the air on why you weren’t in the other TMNT sequels, Judith. I thought you and Paige played great Aprils. Looking amazing as always.
I missed it. You’re still the best April ever Judith. If they ever took the Halloween 2018 route and made a sequel based purely on the original, would you reprise your role?
Darn...wish I could have seen this LIVE, but just finished watching this now...thank you so much for the kick ass person that you are. Best April O' Neil ever!
Judith looks amazing! There are several actors and performers who didn't like a project they worked on or had a bad experience and try to distance themselves from it, then years later realize just how much of an impact they made on so many people. I'm glad she's embraced her iconic roll. To me, she will always be April O'Neil. 🙂
By the way, part 2 was great in my mind as a child but, after subsequent views, it just pales in comparison to the first one, and 3? Turtles in time or whatever, was a dumpster fire. You weren't there again, the suits were bad, the story was worse and, it gets 0 love at my house. I feel bad about that though. It really makes sense now after hearing your honest take on what happened so long ago, that the films quality started to decline. I hope to see you in Michigan for the Motor City Comic-Con soon, it would be a lifelong dream.✌🏿♥️
The toy company Super7 will shortly release a 'Ninja April' figure, in the style of the vintage toy line from Playmates - is NECA planning on a 'live-action' version, sporting your likeness? That would be fantastic!
Nice to hear from you again Judith. Been having one of my waves of crippling health anxiety this past month so nice to get this stream to take my mind off things. You asked us to register with your website because you wanted to keep in touch with us but I didn't see any way to contact you other than sign up?
Raph and I send warm South African hugs, Sister Judith: almost done with my book and thank you for being part of my determination to get up and carry on after my Mom got ill 😘😘🐢🐢🐢🐢
Hi Judith, I am commenting long after the fact here, but in my opinion, for what it is worth, I always had the perception that the reason they did not bring you back for TMNT: secret of the ooze, is in my mind, the same reason they did not bring back James Saito, was they wanted the sequel to look as different as possible than the first one because they wanted to market it towards kids and make it less physically violent because of parents complaining about how the turtles use their weapons on the foot soldiers in the first movie, all of those things that we love about the first movie by the way. So I wonder if they felt by recasting many of the faces in those physical roles, it would present to parents that this is a different movie with a different target audience. A more kid friendly version. The first and best TMNT movie still speaks to us today because of its mature themes about fathers and sons. The sequel would have been better if those parents in the 90’s had not meddled!
Hope you come to the Indiana region at an autograph function. I would love to meet you , Kenn , Ernie and ok everybody lol. It seems like the whole cast is great people.
I also like to say. I have a very long memory, and remeber you saying most of this threw the years. And i stand with you threw the standing up. Side note if you're ever around me you can cuss all day long if you want to we will sail the seas like sailors throwing F$&# bombs and s#53 torpedoes😂 To me I think cuss words are healing and the express everything in one word! I even make up my own! So am I will never say publicly but its fun
I love the Halloweentown movies I watch them every year with my brother it's a tradition. You know Halloween has begun when you watch Halloweentown movies it's a great movie also it was a great honor when I met you many years ago at a convention.
caught the last of the live i manage to get a few comments i before it end it. Im so glad i got to met you this past weekend.. this is erick from Virginia Beach va you know the prom date..lol
You're going to get a call to reprise your role as April O'Neil for "The Last Ronin" (2026). You have to accept it because then the movie cannot fail. Then will come Elias Koteas. Sure Blockbuster.
I've been trying to reach you for 5 years to discuss a project I wanna do with you, Elias and Ernie and you promised me you would reach out and never did. You make me cry. I have loved you since I was 6 in 90. Please let me know how to set a meeting up with your people
Hey there - don’t know that I made any promises to you, can’t speak for them however. Are you a filmmaker who’s already established in the film industry or someone who’s just starting out?
@@judithhoag-goddessonfire369 hi Judith I'm sorry for reaching out like this. I am a fan just starting out who has set aside money to help produce an idea with one of my childhood heroes like the guys did who loved karate kid and created cobra kai. I am on the creative side and have written ideas for a turtle film that involves April and Casey's daughter. I also wrote an idea where the Cromwell witches fight the Sanderson sisters. You both are Disney so that idea came to mind too. I apologize Judith from the bottom of my heart for any disrespect. I have been watching your channel and then started to write and pitched the idea to a friend and then reached out in the messages to you. You have been a hero since I was 6 and it's been a dream to chat with you one day in person and not for a few tiny seconds at a comic con and work on a project with you. I have been trying and trying and it's tiring that none will have a meeting with me to pitch my ideas so I reached out directly. I'm sorry. I love your work. You have inspired me to go after these projects and I am not sure how to do whatever steps I need to for having a meeting with you. My mother died when I was little and your family movies helped me and then your channel was therapeutic with your life lessons. I wanna go or my mom's memory by going after these goals and one of them is discussing with you my ideas for a project. I hope to hear back
@@judithhoag-goddessonfire369 Judith my mom took her life and overdosed. She was very sad. I am trying to do better by making every day count. I love my mother and it was hard to lose her when I was almost 8. 8 years old. I still can't believe it but her spirit is alive inside my driving me towards these dreams I'd like to see through one day
Judith I have a question was this a union film? Brand new video where someone was talking about a past film and it reminded me of the strike and the rules in place and I remembered the NO TALKING ABOUT CURRENT OR PAST WORK RULE. And in that moment and after righting a comment to the UA-camr who did the interview that he might want to private then reupload after it is over. I remembered you and are live stream from wendsday and I rushed back . I love this and you speaking the truth setting things straight But I also don't want to see you put your dreams and your ability to be in sag at risk Cus once this dumb rule is broken it's a life ban. I support the strike but I'm not gonna lie in my opinion fran was dumb for adding that past rule. It hinders the actors at comiccons And for the prices of at the conventions as u know the fans don't come to her expect to here about this films not about Not about HOA or garden club or what they had for breakfast.. I mean maybe they do but that still. Anyway sorry for thought dumping. But I hope om not over stepping
my husband and I met you this past weekend in Richmond! you are the nicest and most welcoming person! I have wanted to meet you guys my whole life and I'm so excited I was able to cross it off my bucket list! 🤍☺
I’ve loved this woman for decades. Man… such a timeless beauty ❤
This is April O Neil..
I never accepted any substitutes afterward. Thank you Judith ❤
You hit the nail on the head - the first movie was the story of how three fathers attempted to raise troubled sons (one by example, one by avoidance and one by domination) and the outcomes of those philosophies. It was deep and relevant and spoke to men everywhere. The later movies had no themes like that and were just spectacle. I've been fired as well and it changed me, but since you are a positive person you should know while you were only in one Turtles film it was the one that stood the test of time.
Aging like a fine🍷.
You are THE April O Neil. Please reprise your role one more time in another TMNT movie. It was outrageous how they deleted your scene in that last one with Megan Fox.
I can't believe they didn't want you back! You are still THE GREATEST interpretation of April! Even better than the animated versions! You will always be my April... The Goddess!
🙏🏻💋💛🙏🏻
@@judithhoag-goddessonfire369 I didn't like teenage mutant ninja turtles 2 secret of the ooze without you mrs hoag.
I always wanted to see your version of April O'Neil go toe to toe with Shredder's hired Muscle Bebop and Rocksteady in TMNT 2 I was saddened when they didn't bring you back as Channel 7'S NYC Greatest News Reporter so thank you for giving April a voice I hope if TMNT the last Ronin live action I hope the bring you back as April a whole lot wiser and slightly older they'd make Meghan fox your daughter Casey Marie jones from the comics.😊
Everyone agrees that you were the perfect April. The 1990 movie was the best out of all the times they tried, so you can hold your head high.
Judith, as a life long fan of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 🐢 I have always loved the nostalgia of the original 1990 movie and it will always be a special place in my heart ♥ forever.
Awww J!💛💛💛
Amazing.. You still look Fantastic
I'm surprised she still looks gorgeous after so many years. She will always be April oNeil.
Best April ever. You’ve aged like fine wine Judith. Still just as beautiful ❤
I wondered what happened to you in the 2nd film in 1992.
Thanks for clearing the air on why you weren’t in the other TMNT sequels, Judith. I thought you and Paige played great Aprils. Looking amazing as always.
❤❤❤
@@judithhoag-goddessonfire369paige did not play a better april o' neil than you judith you were the right april in my opinion.
I missed it. You’re still the best April ever Judith. If they ever took the Halloween 2018 route and made a sequel based purely on the original, would you reprise your role?
Never say never!🎃😂🎃
Great answer 😊
Hey April 💛💛💛💛
TURTLE POWER
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Sooo beautiful!!!
Awwwww!
@@judithhoag-goddessonfire369 I read the the writer og the upcoming R rated TMNT "RONIN" Movie is lookig at you to play April, GO FOR IT!😋😋😋😋
You look great!
Awwwww!
You're beautiful, Judith!💯🥰
just saw this news
Tom Waltz hopes legacy cast member Judith Hoag will return as April O'Neil in upcoming R-rated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles .
I learnt through a TMNT fan club on Facebook that today is your birthday, right? Happy birthday! Greetings from Argentina.
Always glad to catch your videos. Sorry I missed the live chat.
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@@judithhoag-goddessonfire369 tbh we need more direct and honest people like this in any industry to call out bad things when we see them.
Judith you are still the best April one in my book
I like to hear more stories about your interactions with the original cartoon voice actors that be cool.
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Heeey 👋🏾 love you Judith ❤❤❤❤!!!!! And that jacket is awesome by the way 😍
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Darn...wish I could have seen this LIVE, but just finished watching this now...thank you so much for the kick ass person that you are. Best April O' Neil ever!
Its so good to have you back Judith!!!!! Your so awesome and I loved hearing you talk about TMNT once again.
🤓Hey Judith🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾💛
Hey you!💛
Judith looks amazing! There are several actors and performers who didn't like a project they worked on or had a bad experience and try to distance themselves from it, then years later realize just how much of an impact they made on so many people. I'm glad she's embraced her iconic roll. To me, she will always be April O'Neil. 🙂
By the way, part 2 was great in my mind as a child but, after subsequent views, it just pales in comparison to the first one, and 3? Turtles in time or whatever, was a dumpster fire. You weren't there again, the suits were bad, the story was worse and, it gets 0 love at my house. I feel bad about that though. It really makes sense now after hearing your honest take on what happened so long ago, that the films quality started to decline. I hope to see you in Michigan for the Motor City Comic-Con soon, it would be a lifelong dream.✌🏿♥️
👍🏻💛🙏🏻🐢💋
Bought your and elias koteas' neca twin figurines. Great memories. Thanks so much!
Wishing you so much positivity Judith! You will always be my April and Gwen Piper!
You were the best April in the best TMNT movie.
🔥People need this Judith!
💛💛💛u Aaron!!
Damn i miss the live. 🐢✌️🇬🇧
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Hey Judith - I was almost able to see most of the live. Thought it was great
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She’s so FINE!!!! The ORIGINAL April!! You were sooo much apart of my childhood!!!!! Much ❤️
Aww I missed the stream. Judith, you're a wonderful woman. You always conduct yourself with grace and humility.
Had a great time at wake up Wednesday's as always, again I am so glad I was finally able to make it
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Sorry Judith for missing this live stream :( I hope to be on the next one if you do a live soon :)
The toy company Super7 will shortly release a 'Ninja April' figure, in the style of the vintage toy line from Playmates - is NECA planning on a 'live-action' version, sporting your likeness? That would be fantastic!
I’ve done 3 figures with Neca and a 4th comes out next year - April in the yellow jumpsuit w/my likeness. 💛💛💛
@judithhoag-goddessonfire369 Definite purchase right there 👍🏻
Nice to hear from you again Judith. Been having one of my waves of crippling health anxiety this past month so nice to get this stream to take my mind off things.
You asked us to register with your website because you wanted to keep in touch with us but I didn't see any way to contact you other than sign up?
1. Hang in there my friend - sending you so much love
2. Website improvements coming soon - I’ll keep everyone in the loop 💛
@@judithhoag-goddessonfire369 Thank you. My blood pressure been going crazy so I definitely need to improve.
Raph and I send warm South African hugs, Sister Judith: almost done with my book and thank you for being part of my determination to get up and carry on after my Mom got ill 😘😘🐢🐢🐢🐢
Tom Waltz wants you back as April O'Neal for the TMNT last ronin movie. We all want you back as April O'Neal.
So its free to see you at a comicon? Amazing :) good to know usually even small actors always want cash lol just to see them haha
Hi Judith, I am commenting long after the fact here, but in my opinion, for what it is worth, I always had the perception that the reason they did not bring you back for TMNT: secret of the ooze, is in my mind, the same reason they did not bring back James Saito, was they wanted the sequel to look as different as possible than the first one because they wanted to market it towards kids and make it less physically violent because of parents complaining about how the turtles use their weapons on the foot soldiers in the first movie, all of those things that we love about the first movie by the way. So I wonder if they felt by recasting many of the faces in those physical roles, it would present to parents that this is a different movie with a different target audience. A more kid friendly version. The first and best TMNT movie still speaks to us today because of its mature themes about fathers and sons. The sequel would have been better if those parents in the 90’s had not meddled!
You look Beautiful Judith your Glasses look cute on you, but you look like an Angel without them on 😍,
P.S. TURTLE POWER 🐢 🍕
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@@judithhoag-goddessonfire369are you and Elias Kotas (Casey Jones) friends in real life ?
Hope you come to the Indiana region at an autograph function. I would love to meet you , Kenn , Ernie and ok everybody lol. It seems like the whole cast is great people.
❤❤❤
Great live Judith your were COWBUNGA awesome as April but you were really Awesome 😎 as Gwen Cromwell n still a talented actress josh
Josh!!!
@@judithhoag-goddessonfire369I mean what I say your AWESOMENESS
Checking in
Turns out they cast the real life April O'Neil!
Judith were you and Kim Myers ever friends on the set of Walker, Texas Ranger? :)
It just occurred to me that your Marnies mom on Halloweentown . I didn't recognize you but your name was familiar. I watch those movies every year. ✨🙂
Hey Judith I'm from Swansea in South Wales :)
How lovely - so glad to have you on this merry voyage!❤
Hey Judith. What was it like Working with Bruce Campbell in The Adventures of Brisco County Jr.?
I also like to say. I have a very long memory, and remeber you saying most of this threw the years. And i stand with you threw the standing up. Side note if you're ever around me you can cuss all day long if you want to we will sail the seas like sailors throwing F$&# bombs and s#53 torpedoes😂
To me I think cuss words are healing and the express everything in one word!
I even make up my own! So am I will never say publicly but its fun
😂right?!😂
Thumbs up 👍
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I love the Halloweentown movies I watch them every year with my brother it's a tradition. You know Halloween has begun when you watch Halloweentown movies it's a great movie also it was a great honor when I met you many years ago at a convention.
Can you believe how expensive those Neca figures are ?
Ya gotta catch them at the pre-sales for a decent price - the resales are $!!!
@@judithhoag-goddessonfire369 they really FOMO'd in July for the '3' figures; $200 on Ebay. Any word on a follow up to the "Turtle Power" documentary?
Greetings from a southamerican fan pretty awesome redhead babe 😉😙✨
you the best april o' neil.
caught the last of the live i manage to get a few comments i before it end it. Im so glad i got to met you this past weekend.. this is erick from Virginia Beach va you know the prom date..lol
🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
u look great btw
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im late but hello from guam originally from roc ny
Hello Guam!
Via NY!!
You're going to get a call to reprise your role as April O'Neil for "The Last Ronin" (2026). You have to accept it because then the movie cannot fail. Then will come Elias Koteas. Sure Blockbuster.
In 1990 I was 7 years old and she was my first crush. In 2024 I'm 40 and my first crush is acting like a 7 year old. Wtf happened to this world.
Like I said on your other video you're perfect for the Turtles movie but too bad you weren't in the others
I've been trying to reach you for 5 years to discuss a project I wanna do with you, Elias and Ernie and you promised me you would reach out and never did. You make me cry. I have loved you since I was 6 in 90. Please let me know how to set a meeting up with your people
Hey there - don’t know that I made any promises to you, can’t speak for them however. Are you a filmmaker who’s already established in the film industry or someone who’s just starting out?
@@judithhoag-goddessonfire369 hi Judith I'm sorry for reaching out like this. I am a fan just starting out who has set aside money to help produce an idea with one of my childhood heroes like the guys did who loved karate kid and created cobra kai. I am on the creative side and have written ideas for a turtle film that involves April and Casey's daughter. I also wrote an idea where the Cromwell witches fight the Sanderson sisters. You both are Disney so that idea came to mind too. I apologize Judith from the bottom of my heart for any disrespect. I have been watching your channel and then started to write and pitched the idea to a friend and then reached out in the messages to you. You have been a hero since I was 6 and it's been a dream to chat with you one day in person and not for a few tiny seconds at a comic con and work on a project with you. I have been trying and trying and it's tiring that none will have a meeting with me to pitch my ideas so I reached out directly. I'm sorry. I love your work. You have inspired me to go after these projects and I am not sure how to do whatever steps I need to for having a meeting with you. My mother died when I was little and your family movies helped me and then your channel was therapeutic with your life lessons. I wanna go or my mom's memory by going after these goals and one of them is discussing with you my ideas for a project. I hope to hear back
@@judithhoag-goddessonfire369 Judith my mom took her life and overdosed. She was very sad. I am trying to do better by making every day count. I love my mother and it was hard to lose her when I was almost 8. 8 years old. I still can't believe it but her spirit is alive inside my driving me towards these dreams I'd like to see through one day
Hey Judith your still great
you're*
💛💛💛
Judith I have a question was this a union film? Brand new video where someone was talking about a past film and it reminded me of the strike and the rules in place and I remembered the
NO TALKING ABOUT CURRENT OR PAST WORK RULE.
And in that moment and after righting a comment to the UA-camr who did the interview that he might want to private then reupload after it is over.
I remembered you and are live stream from wendsday and I rushed back .
I love this and you speaking the truth setting things straight
But I also don't want to see you put your dreams and your ability to be in sag at risk
Cus once this dumb rule is broken it's a life ban.
I support the strike but I'm not gonna lie in my opinion fran was dumb for adding that past rule.
It hinders the actors at comiccons
And for the prices of at the conventions as u know the fans don't come to her expect to here about this films not about
Not about HOA or garden club or what they had for breakfast.. I mean maybe they do but that still.
Anyway sorry for thought dumping.
But I hope om not over stepping
my husband and I met you this past weekend in Richmond! you are the nicest and most welcoming person! I have wanted to meet you guys my whole life and I'm so excited I was able to cross it off my bucket list! 🤍☺