#semantics lol

The fact that it's supposed to be for a new audience but at the same time it occasionally relies heavily on fans having prior knowledge of the previous series.

Like in the beginning of the series most merchandising heavily implies ben got the omnitrix the exact same way in the reboot that he did in classic but then eventually when they finally give us a glimpse of how reboot ben get his watch there are some big differences like(minor spoiler)the first alien he actually uses.

And MOA have stated that all the stories that happened in the reboot did technically take place in some form during classic which leads me to believe that the reboot was originally intended to be like a classic series continuation but CNs influence changed alot.

All in all while the show does get Better its still really messy ,there are alot of plot points and shit that were supposed to be explained but wasn't because of Cartoon Network

This seems to be a huge flaw with CN reboots in general, they're expecting new audiences to already know what the source material is and already understand everything so the can borrow what ever they feel like. It makes for a lot of inconsistencies and really weak writing in the beginning. Because they don't start off as true reboots they like in identity trying to keep old fans and gain new ones. Then it takes forever to find their own ground because they refuse to start fresh.

I can easily see this as the creative team wanting it to be the next summer when Ben and Gwen are 11 except where's Gwen's magic? wait sorry I'm watching, working, and responding in real time.

HEX KNOWS BEN?????? And Gwen doesn't have magic?????????? LITERALLY a speak of the devil moment wtf why introduce an old villain like we should know him it's a REBOOT they have to introduce him! Sure kids will understand Ben knows him, but how is it fun or fair to feel like you're missing out on episodes? How is it good writing if you need to google Hex and find the original show and be confused that everything is different only to go back to the new show and rinse and repeat??? Just be a reboooooooooot (ᗒᗣᗕ)՞

This is why TMNT reboots always work, they start over. You never need anything other then the current version of the series even in crossovers because they give you enough brand new context each time. If they actually had an origin episode and started fresh people would be a lot more open to all the changes like no magic for Gwen (even though she should absolutely HAVE MAGIC).

(Random) 13. Your muse pushes my muse to their knees.

(au where their tablet chat never happened and he didn’t know what she looked like polyjuiced)

Amy ran through the halls of the building they’d been keeping the prisoners in, so turned around that she couldn’t remember which way was the closest exit. She’d known as soon as the lights flickered and the screams started that the Rebels had arrived. She was in the camera room with one other guard at the time, and once he’d turned towards the noise and away from her, she took one of her throwing knives and slit his throat. She didn’t let herself think about it.

Now she was running, not to escape, but to get to the others to help them. She heard a brawl down the hall from where she was, so she inched forward slowly towards the corner. It stopped quickly with the unfortunately familiar sound of someone being gutted, and Amy stopped moving. The victim groaned their last while the footsteps of the victor started towards her part of the hall. 

She was ready, sword raised in front of her, muscles tensed for attack–when Arthur rounded the corner.

She let out a sigh of relief and lowered her blade. “Bloody hell, am I glad to see you, brother,” she said, lowering her sword as she walked towards him, but stopped short when he held his knife up to her. She’d forgotten that she still didn’t look like herself yet.

“Who are you?” he said, somewhat disgusted. “What could possibly make you think you have the right to call me ‘brother’?”

“Arthur, it’s me. Amy!” she said hurriedly as he came closer.

“No, I don’t think so,” Arthur rebutted. “Anyone could say that. Their covers were blown.”

“They were?” That was news to her, so it must’ve just happened in the past few hours. Saving that thought for later, she focused back on the situation at hand. Amy started to back away towards the wall behind her. “Arthur, please. You have to believe me.”

“I don’t have to believe anything you say!” he yelled, lunging at her.

“Don’t-” she started, dropping her sword quick enough to catch his blade in her hands and wrap her fingers around it. She struggled to take the knife from him, but only succeeded in getting her hands cut severely. Crying out, she fell to the floor face first when he elbowed her in the forehead. 

Arthur pulled her up by her hair and onto her knees, holding the knife to her throat from behind. She grabbed the blade again, yelling against the pain. No matter how much it hurt or how many fingers she might lose, she couldn’t let Arthur kill her. Once he found out she’d been telling the truth, he’d never forgive himself.

Suddenly he let out a grunt and fell to the ground behind her. She turned around quick to see that Dean had cold-cocked him with the handle of his gun. Amy looked between him and Arthur, trying to catch her breath.

“He’ll be okay, we’ll come back for him,” he said quickly. “C’mon, we gotta move.”