LGBT in TMNT - Page 3

*PApagreg* · 01-07-2017, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

I called Karai back in season 1. Remember her outfit in "Karai's Vendetta"? I'm surprised her jean jacket didn't have "BUTCH" stenciled on the back.

But yeah, Shini is totally in love with her.

Well she was riding a motorcycle so I can understand why she has some heavy clothing though I do agree that Shini wants some of that Hamato carpet

Also 2k3 Leo always struck me as asexual.

*ToTheNines* · 01-07-2017, 08:36 PM

I thought he was acting pretty gay towards Casey in the beginning of "Dragon's Brew". But yeah, he's certainly an eccentric dude.

4kids Mikey seemed pretty asexual though. He maybe made a few innocuous remarks about April's looks, but never really showed any interest in anyone the whole series.

*PApagreg* · 01-07-2017, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

I thought he was acting pretty gay towards Casey in the beginning of "Dragon's Brew". But yeah, he's certainly an eccentric dude.

4kids Mikey seemed pretty asexual though. He maybe made a few innocuous remarks about April's looks, but never really showed any interest in anyone the whole series.

He seemed to act more "edgy" towards Casey in that episode(just rewatched the episode) than wanting to f$%k him. As for Mikey never thought of him as asexual but thats not too far out

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 01-07-2017, 09:00 PM

My breakdown-

87 toon: Leo Raph and Mikey- 100% straight (April, Lotus, Mona Lisa, Kala, Buffy Shellhammer, and even Irma) Don- POSSIBLY bi or asexual- closest we ever get is his getting more friendly with Irma in later season eps like Donatello's Degree and Invasion of the Turtle-Snatchers.

4Kids: all more or less straight- Leo seems interested in Karai, Mikey only crossdresses when the others FORCE him to and always protests (same goes for 87- and I suspect they only make him do it because he's the only one capable of pulling off such a ruse due to his girlish scream) Don had that brief crush on April. Raph and Joi; otherwise we got nadda.

Nick- so far all four turtles have proven distictly straight; Mikey has a thing for Renet AND Shini, Raph has Mona Lisa again, Leo/Karai sort of have something, and of course Donnie's gaga for April. Karai could be bi, and Shini as well.

Ulisa · 01-07-2017, 09:19 PM

Hmm, I'd say the only ones that I thought of as being bi or gay were probably Karai and Shini from the Nick series. The other series either struck me as straight or asexual.

Though, Sam Riegel did state at Saboten Con a few years ago that with 2k3 Donatello, he played him as homosexual because "I assume all my characters are homosexual unless I'm told otherwise."

*Prowler* · 01-07-2017, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MsMarvelDuckie

My breakdown-

87 toon: Leo Raph and Mikey- 100% straight (April, Lotus, Mona Lisa, Kala, Buffy Shellhammer, and even Irma) Don- POSSIBLY bi or asexual- closest we ever get is his getting more friendly with Irma in later season eps like Donatello's Degree and Invasion of the Turtle-Snatchers.

4Kids: all more or less straight- Leo seems interested in Karai, Mikey only crossdresses when the others FORCE him to and always protests (same goes for 87- and I suspect they only make him do it because he's the only one capable of pulling off such a ruse due to his girlish scream) Don had that brief crush on April. Raph and Joi; otherwise we got nadda.

Nick- so far all four turtles have proven distictly straight; Mikey has a thing for Renet AND Shini, Raph has Mona Lisa again, Leo/Karai sort of have something, and of course Donnie's gaga for April. Karai could be bi, and Shini as well.

I don't see what makes you think 87 Don might be bi considering he hasn't shown any interest in any male. And the closest thing he showed to an interest was blushing after April kissed him or something. Also remember that episode where, at the end, the Turtles argue who April winked at at the end of the emission and then it turned out to be Splinter? All four Turtles argued she winked at them.

And ofc the Irma chemistry thing in Donatello's Degree.

So yes, I'd say straight.

He got lucky he didn't consume that love potion thing, though. But I'm sure he'd be straight.

*Coola Yagami* · 01-07-2017, 09:49 PM

Pretty sure two hot girls can be childhood friends and not be gay for each other. I know karai and shini are hot and evil and dressed in black and all that, but don't ship them as gay just because you wish they were.

*Prowler* · 01-07-2017, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

Pretty sure two hot girls can be childhood friends and not be gay for each other. I know karai and shini are hot and evil and dressed in black and all that, but don't ship them as gay just because you wish they were.

There's this believe held by many that all chicks are somewhat bi and like to make out with each other at parties and **** whilst drunk.

What Hollywood does to people's perceptions...

*Utrommaniac* · 01-07-2017, 09:54 PM

Well, this thread is going exactly as I thought it would.

Personally, I take Leonardo to be extremely ace. His relationship with Karai is not even all that romantic, at least in 23K. He feels a more moral need to "save" her from Shredder's influence than hopes of a relationship with her. Which is good, because 23K Karai seems like she's in her mid 20's.

*Coola Yagami* · 01-07-2017, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Prowler

There's this believe held by many that all chicks are somewhat bi and like to make out with each other at parties and **** whilst drunk.

What Hollywood does to people's perceptions...

Yep. I heard that and knew a pair like that, but other than that I know tons of girls that are close friends but 100% straight. I think between Hollywood and some of us wishing that certain hotries would go down on each other, most people are too quick to assume some friends just have to be gay for each other.

*Prowler* · 01-07-2017, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

Yep. I heard that and knew a pair like that, but other than that I know tons of girls that are close friends but 100% straight. I think between Hollywood and some of us wishing that certain hotries would go down on each other, most people are too quick to assume some friends just have to be gay for each other.

They're like Jerry Seinfeld, who imagines girls are always talking smack about others and having lingerie pillow fights when they're alone together.

*PApagreg* · 01-07-2017, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

Pretty sure two hot girls can be childhood friends and not be gay for each other. I know karai and shini are hot and evil and dressed in black and all that, but don't ship them as gay just because you wish they were.

Oh come on Coola, you mean to tell me with the scenes you saw with Shini and Karai, you don't think Shini wants to be more then friends. I'm just saying Shini looks like she wants to be more closer, now I'm not sure whether or not Karai share those feeling but Shini does look like she wants some.

*Prowler* · 01-07-2017, 10:20 PM

Tbh I kinda like how TMNT doesn't seem to be as relationship heavy as other franchises. I kinda like the idea of the Turtles being asexual. That or simple forever single/alone. Dunno why but I do.

*plastroncafe* · 01-07-2017, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

Leo was dressed as a old lady in the Don't Judge A Book short.

THANK YOU!
That was going to drive me crazy all night!

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Originally Posted by Ulisa

Though, Sam Riegel did state at Saboten Con a few years ago that with 2k3 Donatello, he played him as homosexual because "I assume all my characters are homosexual unless I'm told otherwise."

This...right here is an awesome quote.

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Originally Posted by Prowler

There's this believe held by many that all chicks are somewhat bi and like to make out with each other at parties and **** whilst drunk.

What Hollywood does to people's perceptions...

I'm with Riegel on this one: everyone is default bi until proven otherwise.

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Originally Posted by Prowler

Tbh I kinda like how TMNT doesn't seem to be as relationship heavy as other franchises. I kinda like the idea of the Turtles being asexual. That or simple forever single/alone. Dunno why but I do.

This for me is one of the things that makes "Sons of the Silent Age" one of my favorite Mirage books. Not that they all aren't hyper aware of the fact that they're not human, and even if they love like humans, they're still...not humans. And April's realization that some of Raph's more erratic behaviors stem from him dealing with it.

It's why I prefer the turtles be in a universe lacking in other mutants.

*Coola Yagami* · 01-08-2017, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by PApagreg

Oh come on Coola, you mean to tell me with the scenes you saw with Shini and Karai, you don't think Shini wants to be more then friends. I'm just saying Shini looks like she wants to be more closer, now I'm not sure whether or not Karai share those feeling but Shini does look like she wants some.

Not particularly. I mean girls usually naturally act more affectionate than guys. Guys can't even hug without saying 'no homo' for fear of their masculinity being put into question.

*ToTheNines* · 01-08-2017, 04:55 AM

Cody Jones might have been gay. He was always ducking Starlee's attempts to be with him.

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Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

Guys can't even hug without saying 'no homo' for fear of their masculinity being put into question.

That's not true.

*ToTheNines* · 01-08-2017, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MsMarvelDuckie

Don had that brief crush on April. Raph and Joi; otherwise we got nadda.

Don had Adam from the Ninja Tribunal. His interactions with April never seemed romantic to me, and he didn't care when she went for Casey.

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Mikey has a thing for Renet AND Shini

And Bradford... and Leatherhead....

*neatoman* · 01-08-2017, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

Cody Jones might have been gay. He was always ducking Starlee's attempts to be with him.

Maybe he's just not into blue chicks?

AlessandraDC · 01-08-2017, 07:51 AM

I think the only confirmed character is Lindsay in IDW. I could see some of the boys being bi, pan, or demisexual, but of course, nothing confirmed.

Ceres · 01-08-2017, 08:44 AM

Krang no doubt could be a bisexual, seeing as he had a thing for Shreeka in the past and his current partnership with Shredder conducts that he has a gay root too.

To the topic Karai/Shinigami...its all different views, they can be like best friends from childhood or lesbians, either way is possible, to rule one out however is not really a solution. In the end everything stays a headcanon until the creators state it.

01-07-2017, 09:00 PM	#44
MsMarvelDuckie I Married a Duck! Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: The bowels of Hell, Texas(otherwise known as Decatur) Posts: 8,772	My breakdown- 87 toon: Leo Raph and Mikey- 100% straight (April, Lotus, Mona Lisa, Kala, Buffy Shellhammer, and even Irma) Don- POSSIBLY bi or asexual- closest we ever get is his getting more friendly with Irma in later season eps like Donatello's Degree and Invasion of the Turtle-Snatchers. 4Kids: all more or less straight- Leo seems interested in Karai, Mikey only crossdresses when the others FORCE him to and always protests (same goes for 87- and I suspect they only make him do it because he's the only one capable of pulling off such a ruse due to his girlish scream) Don had that brief crush on April. Raph and Joi; otherwise we got nadda. Nick- so far all four turtles have proven distictly straight; Mikey has a thing for Renet AND Shini, Raph has Mona Lisa again, Leo/Karai sort of have something, and of course Donnie's gaga for April. Karai could be bi, and Shini as well. __________________ "You IDIOTS! You've captured their STUNT doubles!" -from "Spaceballs" "Where Science ends, magic begins." -Spiral, Uncanny X-Men #491 My various stories and fan-fics are now here- https://m.fanfiction.net/u/4770494/#end

01-07-2017, 09:49 PM	#47
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 14,004	Pretty sure two hot girls can be childhood friends and not be gay for each other. I know karai and shini are hot and evil and dressed in black and all that, but don't ship them as gay just because you wish they were. __________________ "I was down with TMNT once, but then they changed what TMNT was. Now what I was down with is no longer TMNT and what TMNT now is seems weird and scary. And it'll happen to YOU." Check out my blog for Comic Reviews and other things. https://markepicblogofrandomness.blogspot.com/ I also started The AEW Crew, the All Elite Wrestling Fan Club! https://www.facebook.com/groups/637508120044168/

01-07-2017, 09:54 PM	#49
Utrommaniac Resident overthinker Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: what is going on.......... Posts: 5,318	Well, this thread is going exactly as I thought it would. Personally, I take Leonardo to be extremely ace. His relationship with Karai is not even all that romantic, at least in 23K. He feels a more moral need to "save" her from Shredder's influence than hopes of a relationship with her. Which is good, because 23K Karai seems like she's in her mid 20's. __________________ DeviantART

01-08-2017, 08:44 AM	#60
Ceres Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Germany Posts: 601	Krang no doubt could be a bisexual, seeing as he had a thing for Shreeka in the past and his current partnership with Shredder conducts that he has a gay root too. To the topic Karai/Shinigami...its all different views, they can be like best friends from childhood or lesbians, either way is possible, to rule one out however is not really a solution. In the end everything stays a headcanon until the creators state it. __________________ "Shredder, why don't you make love to me anymore?"

01-07-2017, 08:36 PM	#42
ToTheNines [sic] Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 15,098	I thought he was acting pretty gay towards Casey in the beginning of "Dragon's Brew". But yeah, he's certainly an eccentric dude. 4kids Mikey seemed pretty asexual though. He maybe made a few innocuous remarks about April's looks, but never really showed any interest in anyone the whole series.

01-07-2017, 09:19 PM	#45
Ulisa Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Various Fantasy Realms Posts: 145	Hmm, I'd say the only ones that I thought of as being bi or gay were probably Karai and Shini from the Nick series. The other series either struck me as straight or asexual. Though, Sam Riegel did state at Saboten Con a few years ago that with 2k3 Donatello, he played him as homosexual because "I assume all my characters are homosexual unless I'm told otherwise."

01-07-2017, 10:20 PM	#53
Prowler Emperor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 8,909	Tbh I kinda like how TMNT doesn't seem to be as relationship heavy as other franchises. I kinda like the idea of the Turtles being asexual. That or simple forever single/alone. Dunno why but I do.

01-08-2017, 07:51 AM	#59
AlessandraDC Thug Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 95	I think the only confirmed character is Lindsay in IDW. I could see some of the boys being bi, pan, or demisexual, but of course, nothing confirmed.