Turtles - Count them off!

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felt like trying out negative space art with the 03 boiz

black n white alt versions under cut

Do you think Graviturtle and Shellectro have pupils beneath their masks, like our favourite Renaissance boys, or do you think they're pupilless, like Griddex and Blobboid?

This is for you:

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“Well, whaddya think?” Mikey asks the gang, taking a step back from his latest creation.

The four of them are grouped together on the small landing just at the top of the stairs of their new lair. They just finished unpacking the last boxes the night before, and over breakfast this morning Mikey declared it was high time they inaugurated the new space with a mural of their team name.

Being a hero isn't just about strength, it's about kindness, compassion, and caring for others.

I'm a bit in a TMNT mood lately (hello my old fandom!) , so let me share here this old art that I still love!

A bit of angst between the twins, they had some stuff to sort out after Leo came back from Costa Rica, and Donnie had to face all the pressure he went through during his absence.

Who is your favorite TMNT character? (from any iteration; doesn’t have to be a turtle) What media (show, movie, etc) from their era do you think they would like, and who would be their favorite character from that show?

'03 Leo is my all time favourite, and I genuinely think he'd feel a deep kinship with Robin from '03's animated Teen Titans.

They both have a really strong sense of integrity, and take their responsibilities as leaders extremely seriously.

I especially think Robin's Red X arc with Slade would touch Leo deeply.

You sure there’s nothing you want to tell me?

how they grew up knowing that humanity would see them as monsters from the movies and comics they could get their hands on. how splinter would tell them “you must never harm them. they fear what they do not understand. they merely seek to keep themselves safe.”

how they probably snuck peeks at the surface to see what humanity was up to. they learn more games by watching from the crack between the pavement and the manhole cover. watching as a couple kids kick around a ball or can or hacky sack.

the shrieks of startled humans echo in their minds each time they think of reaching out again. and even now, after starting to help stop crime, the criminals call them monster or freak. they try to return someone’s stolen wallet and get smacked. they save a cat stuck in a tree for a little girl and she runs away inside.

there’s a couple humans who don’t freak out. there’s a couple humans who they manage to befriend.

but the world is so large. untouchable.

they instinctively shrink back when people pass. good if you’re a ninja. not so good if you’re meant to stop these bad guys.

and then, suddenly, these rules they’ve known all their lives dissolve. they’re in the future. no one bats an eye.

they get weird looks for darting back into the shadows as they walk along the street. people side eye them if they hesitate to step into the light. they’re told off by peace keepers to stop jumping across rooftops, that’s what the street is for.

so they learn. they adapt. they manage to quell the tremble as they step into the light. no one asks “what… are you?” in that incredulous voice anymore. no one bats an eye. they can wave and smile to people on the street. introduce themselves. make friends. the loneliness grows quieter. maybe even disappears.

and it gets ripped away.

back to the shadows. back to their nicknames. monster. freak. abomination.

back to humanity hunting them.

“you must never harm them. they fear what they do not understand. they merely seek to keep themselves safe.”

“but they can understand, if they only tried. we’ve seen it!”

how frustrating this would be.

I’m not kidding. This is the time to act. Yes I know it’s short notice , but so is Netflix trying to remove Rise without any heads up. Spread this! Repost it! Everywhere. And I mean, everywhere. TikTok, twitter, Reddit, insta, Facebook. Stream the show/movie all day tomorrow and Saturday. Let’s flash mob this!

Was there even a hint to Batman vs tmnt

That Splinter was alive

Sure they mentioned him but could've sworn Donnie said was

Batman: You did well out there. Your father will be very proud.

Leonardo: Thank you. Although, I'm sure he'll have some harsh words about us being gone from the city this long.

Batman says "Your father will be proud" and Leo says "He'll have some harsh words". Both present tense, indicating Splinter is alive, just back in the Turtles' version of NYC.

And then we've got this sucker punch from Leo while fighting Ra's Al Ghul

Leonardo: Oh, yeah? Well, I'm 16, and I learned this from a rat.

I think the biggest rift(?) in their relationship might be the miscommunication of which role is needed at that precise moment, and the other unknowingly taking up the wrong role (the “roles” being father vs teacher for Splinter, and son vs student for Mike)

Like in Touch and Go, Splinter takes Mikey out on a 1-1 with him to train him. He tells Mikey that he “has a natural affinity for the martial arts, but mentally [his] mind is undisciplined and unruly.” Splinter is looking to make this into a teaching lesson, but Mikey counters him with “I’m a teenager, sensei. Undisciplined and unruly is what we do best.” Which to me sounds more like a son talking to their dad than a student to their teacher (I know Mikey calls Splinter “sensei” but as a homeschooled kid, it gets hard to distinguish the roles and I totally get where Mikey is coming from).

Or in Grudge Match, after learning Mikey will have a rematch with the big ugly purple guy, he asks Splinter to train him. Splinter mocks Mikey, bringing up all the ways Mikey has excused himself from training - pizza, comics, tv. Mikey is looking for a teacher and Splinter is handling it more as a father would (i.e. letting your kids mess up and deal with the consequences, which I’ll point out isn’t a bad parenting tactic as long as it’s relatively safe for the kid, and at the time Splinter thought it was safe because they didn’t know the magic safety spells were gonna be sabotaged).

You do get gems like in the Big Brawl, when Splinter and Mikey were meant to fight, but Splinter sees how much Mikey is enjoying this and gives up his spot for his son. I think that’s a good example of Mikey as a son needing a father more than a teacher, and Splinter fulfilling that role. As a teacher, even if Splinter still gave up his spot, he likely would have still fought Mikey for a bit to train him further. Instead, he lets Mikey save his strength and gives up the spot.

(Those were all the examples I could think up off the top of my head but if you can think of more, share)

By no means is their relationship without flaws, which is realistic and i love that about it. I’m just a sucker for parent-kid relationships and I would have loved to see more of this, or even better, have them address it because I’ll bet I’m not the only one who can relate.

Took like 20 million hours to colour