Is April kind of a loser? - Page 3

*Coola Yagami* · 03-26-2017, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by IndigoErth

I don't think being a tomboy has any specific orientation requirements...

I think he meant the more manly lesbian that goes for the more girly lesbians. It's not that hard to figure out ya know.

*IndigoErth* · 03-26-2017, 09:06 PM

It was in response to Cube's confusion.

***First of Two Latin Kings*** · 03-26-2017, 09:06 PM

Everybody knows you have your Lipstick Lesbians, and then you have your Lumberjack Lesbians.

*CyberCubed* · 03-26-2017, 09:10 PM

OT April is neither girly nor tomboyish, she's sort of inbetween the two.

*Rooish* · 03-26-2017, 09:12 PM

You mean like a butch? Implying April is the femme? I am pretty sure many lesbians don't require the dichotomy. I've seen couple that appear to be both "lipstick" or both "tomboy" or whatever.

At any rate, she does have nice breasts and all, but somehow in many versions she has no friends or apparent love interests.

*CyberCubed* · 03-26-2017, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Rooish

but somehow in many versions she has no friends or apparent love interests.

She's literally paired with Casey in every single series besides a few.

*Rooish* · 03-26-2017, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

She's literally paired with Casey in every single series besides a few.

I mean before him. And he is not that amazing a catch. They pretty much bond because both of their lives have been upended by the Turtles.

***First of Two Latin Kings*** · 03-26-2017, 10:01 PM

Nothing can compare to the beauty of two lipstick lesbians. I know they exist.

I can see how some of you would consider her in between femme and tomboy. That yellow jumpsuit is pretty hideous.

*plastroncafe* · 03-26-2017, 10:09 PM

No one cares about your boner.

*ProphetofGanja* · 03-26-2017, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by plastroncafe

No one cares about your boner.

What a great quote

*CyberCubed* · 03-26-2017, 11:16 PM

Anyone find it funny April consistently gets younger in every incarnation? In Mirage she starts off as a woman (probably late 20's and then goes into her early 30's), then she gets gradually younger with each version.

Original cartoon she was 28

4kids she was 23

IDW she's a College student, so around 19-20 at the beginning I imagine

Nick she's literally a 16 year old teen

April literally went from a mature woman to more young girl or teen for each newer generation.

DisKosh · 03-26-2017, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Anyone find it funny April consistently gets younger in every incarnation? In Mirage she starts off as a woman (probably late 20's and then goes into her early 30's), then she gets gradually younger with each version.

Yeah, I think I read somewhere that she's 27 at the beginning of Mirage.

I think they changed it because it may come across as creepy having an adult woman hanging out with a bunch of teenage boys. I personally prefer that approach because she's more like a mother figure to them and I find that really sweet.

*CyberCubed* · 03-26-2017, 11:31 PM

Well the Turtles never really acted like teens in either the original cartoon or 4kids, so it didn't feel much different. It felt like April was just interacting with other people of her age.

The Nick show really is the first series where the Turtles are written as actual teenagers.

*Prowler* · 03-26-2017, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I wouldn't say most 16 year olds have many friends. I mean sure you talk to people in school, but close friends you invite to your home or go out with, etc? Probably only a small handful.

Huh back when I was 16 I'd say most people I knew had friends and hung out at each other's. I mean, sure, when you're a kid/teenager you can be friends one day and then 2 months later no longer like them anymore due to some stupid fight or argument, but it's a lot easier to get a social group when you're younger due to something as simple as "he likes the same cartoons as I do". It's much easier to quickly get acquainted people of your age bracket when you're 18 than it is when you're 40.

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Funny thing is I never noticed April's breasts in the OT, but that may obviously have to do with the fact that I was like 3-8 years old for the majority of the cartoons run, and April was the last thing I was thinking about while watching it.

The FW series doesn't even sexualize April that much. You gotta really be paying attention to notice suggestive shots. Then again, I watch anime, so any possible fanservice that the FW series has has nothing on your average anime.

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Originally Posted by Rooish

You mean like a butch? Implying April is the femme? I am pretty sure many lesbians don't require the dichotomy. I've seen couple that appear to be both "lipstick" or both "tomboy" or whatever.

At any rate, she does have nice breasts and all, but somehow in many versions she has no friends or apparent love interests.

Well looks aren't everything. And she doesn't sem to be the type of person who puts herself out there. In the FW series Irma and the Turtles are her only friends, pretty much. No way Vernon or Burne could be godo love interests for her. Not to mention she seems too career driven to care about marriage and dating.

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Originally Posted by Rooish

I mean before him. And he is not that amazing a catch. They pretty much bond because both of their lives have been upended by the Turtles.

Love and attraction work in odd ways. So many times I've seen couples that made me wonder why one of the parties was attracted to the other.

I haven't read much of Mirage, but on the 2k3 series I think that couple worked out well. It would not have worked out well in the FW series, though.

*Rooish* · 03-26-2017, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Prowler

Well looks aren't everything. And she doesn't sem to be the type of person who puts herself out there. In the FW series Irma and the Turtles are her only friends, pretty much. No way Vernon or Burne could be godo love interests for her. Not to mention she seems too career driven to care about marriage and dating.

Love and attraction work in odd ways. So many times I've seen couples that made me wonder why one of the parties was attracted to the other.

I haven't read much of Mirage, but on the 2k3 series I think that couple worked out well. It would not have worked out well in the FW series, though.

lol I agree, I was just trying to steer the conversation back on track before it dissolved into the nihilism of most threads when things dissolve into boob conversations or whatever.

They worked out fine in Mirage. The fact that they did is kind of a miracle and mostly testament to Casey's wild turn-around in personality. I guess that's what going sober does for you.

*IndigoErth* · 03-27-2017, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Anyone find it funny April consistently gets younger in every incarnation? In Mirage she starts off as a woman (probably late 20's and then goes into her early 30's), then she gets gradually younger with each version.

Original cartoon she was 28

4kids she was 23

IDW she's a College student, so around 19-20 at the beginning I imagine

Nick she's literally a 16 year old teen

April literally went from a mature woman to more young girl or teen for each newer generation.

Great, it's like she regressed alongside the franchise as a "kid's thing"...

Sooner or later the characters will all be kindergartners. Maybe in 2018. (Not serious of course, but eesh... really hope it's never like that.)

***First of Two Latin Kings*** · 03-27-2017, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by plastroncafe

No one cares about your boner.

What did I ever do to you?

In the 1987 series she had it pretty bad for Bugman, and at least one other guy.

I don't think anyone even bothered to mention the movie portrayals of April and Casey...

*Shark_Blade* · 03-27-2017, 07:55 AM

Ur dull ass is a loser.

*Rooish* · 03-27-2017, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ***First of Two Latin Kings***

I don't think anyone even bothered to mention the movie portrayals of April and Casey...

Well at least she had human friends in the movie, such as her boss and her boss's son.

Movie Casey was... well let's put it this way. I have never seen such a rough start to a massage.

*Xav* · 03-27-2017, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Anyone find it funny April consistently gets younger in every incarnation? In Mirage she starts off as a woman (probably late 20's and then goes into her early 30's), then she gets gradually younger with each version.

Original cartoon she was 28

4kids she was 23

IDW she's a College student, so around 19-20 at the beginning I imagine

Nick she's literally a 16 year old teen

April literally went from a mature woman to more young girl or teen for each newer generation.

Well in the 2014 film she did go back to being 28.

03-26-2017, 09:12 PM	#45
Rooish Devil's Advocate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 2,121	You mean like a butch? Implying April is the femme? I am pretty sure many lesbians don't require the dichotomy. I've seen couple that appear to be both "lipstick" or both "tomboy" or whatever. At any rate, she does have nice breasts and all, but somehow in many versions she has no friends or apparent love interests. __________________ Thanks evan2000 for the sig!

03-26-2017, 09:06 PM	#42
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 15,234	It was in response to Cube's confusion.

03-26-2017, 09:10 PM	#44
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,031	OT April is neither girly nor tomboyish, she's sort of inbetween the two.

03-26-2017, 11:16 PM	#51
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,031	Anyone find it funny April consistently gets younger in every incarnation? In Mirage she starts off as a woman (probably late 20's and then goes into her early 30's), then she gets gradually younger with each version. Original cartoon she was 28 4kids she was 23 IDW she's a College student, so around 19-20 at the beginning I imagine Nick she's literally a 16 year old teen April literally went from a mature woman to more young girl or teen for each newer generation.

03-26-2017, 11:31 PM	#53
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,031	Well the Turtles never really acted like teens in either the original cartoon or 4kids, so it didn't feel much different. It felt like April was just interacting with other people of her age. The Nick show really is the first series where the Turtles are written as actual teenagers.

03-27-2017, 07:55 AM	#58
Shark_Blade Emperor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,902	Ur dull ass is a loser.