Which had the better pilot ep, this or the 80's series?
Both great ways to kick their respective series off, but I honestly like 'em both equally. The 80's series started off noticeably more grounded and serious than it would later become, which surprised me, and of course the '03 series started off with a great, serious pilot that wasn't light on jokes or personality either. Both pilots also leave you anticipating the first appearance of Shredder instead of shoehorning him in from the start for the sake of making fans happy. I know that if I watched both pilots back-to-back for the first time, I'd have a hard time deciding which show to watch in its entirety.
Mighty Mouse.