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Xiewin · 03-10-2018, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by IndigoErth

Not to be "that person"... but maybe Leo ~~haters~~ dislikers (or at least couldn't-care-less-ers) involved... >.> I mean, thinking you're clever with the whole "Raph is leader; Leo has to earn it thing" is one thing, but unnecessarily removing Leo from being oldest (and this other crud)... come on, that's just purposely trying to knock him down a few pegs just because. Like deciding Raph isn't the tough muscle anymore, Donnie isn't the brains, or Mikey isn't the loveable, warm hearted youngest... I can't imagine anyone dreaming of removing those parts of them the way they've altered Leo. (Can you imagine how hard the crap would hit the fan if Raph was just some little sissy instead? lol And maybe youngest? The figurative fan would be shattered into a thousand pieces.)

Alternate theory, which I think may be more to the truth... it's simple minded thinking. "Raph should be a snapper! Snapping turtles are big and tough! Big and tough means oldest! And being leader!"

I can understand the frustration behind that too. For me personally, I was interested in the "what if" in this interpretation. Who is Leo without the pressures of leadership, and what would Raph be like as leader? It goes against both of their characters and I'll admit I didn't really like it at first. But then I kind of grown to give it a chance to see how it turns out. But with this new (possible?) information, If Leo has to earn leadership position and will soon become the leader, then why make Raphael the oldest one and the leader at least for now? It makes no sense lol. People tend to like and dislike certain things. I'm sure there are some people who would be fine with changing the other turtles and some won't.

*Papenbrook* · 03-10-2018, 08:08 PM

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April: “The Street-Smart Best Friend”

April is a true New Yorker and a real firecracker: upbeat, wisecracking, and confident. As the Turtles’ only ally, she loves them like brothers—and along with her pet, Mayhem, joins them on all their epic adventures.

So, it seems like April will be their only ally, at least in the beginning. Also, it looks like her and Mayhem will be in nearly every episode.

In TMNT 2k12, she only appeared sporadically in-between certain episodes. So, I'm glad that she'll likely get more screen time.

*IndigoErth* · 03-10-2018, 08:39 PM

Sporadically? I thought it was a complaint with 2012 that April was far often too involved, more-so than what many people liked?

Who's placing bets that this cat thing pet talks...?

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Originally Posted by Xiewin

I can understand the frustration behind that too. For me personally, I was interested in the "what if" in this interpretation. Who is Leo without the pressures of leadership, and what would Raph be like as leader? It goes against both of their characters and I'll admit I didn't really like it at first. But then I kind of grown to give it a chance to see how it turns out. But with this new (possible?) information, If Leo has to earn leadership position and will soon become the leader, then why make Raphael the oldest one and the leader at least for now? It makes no sense lol. People tend to like and dislike certain things. I'm sure there are some people who would be fine with changing the other turtles and some won't.

Yeah, any way it's looked at, it's like someone's going to lose in this plot for purpose of a "fresh and new" take... Either Leo doesn't get to be Leo, or Raph is thrown under the bus (or both). Nice. Still, I'm curious to see how it really all goes down...

*Papenbrook* · 03-10-2018, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by IndigoErth

Sporadically? I thought it was a complaint with 2012 that April was far often too involved, more-so than what many people liked?

I don't think I've seen/heard anyone complain about the amount of appearances that April had in TMNT 2k12.

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Who's placing bets that this cat thing pet talks...?

Is there any reason to think that Mayhem will talk?

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Yeah, any way it's looked at, it's like someone's going to lose in this plot for purpose of a "fresh and new" take... Either Leo doesn't get to be Leo, or Raph is thrown under the bus (or both). Nice. Still, I'm curious to see how it really all goes down...

We're only going off our own, semi-info based speculations.

Story-wise, only very little has been confirmed.

*Xav* · 03-10-2018, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by IndigoErth

Like deciding Raph isn't the tough muscle anymore, Donnie isn't the brains, or Mikey isn't the loveable, warm hearted youngest... I can't imagine anyone dreaming of removing those parts of them the way they've altered Leo.

You mean like making Raph The Witty Voice of the Turtles or Mikey The Wild & Crazy Turtle and second oldest?

*Coola Yagami* · 03-10-2018, 11:01 PM

It does always seem that Leo gets the most character development in the other series. I do agree, if they do go with the 'Leo will grow into the leader role' part, they better not forget to make the other turtles as characters grow as well.

They also better not suddenly forget Leo's character traits just because he'll be leader in season 2 or whatever. Just because he takes charge, it doesn't mean he still can't be a prankster and a showboater, like they want to make him now. It's not like we expect Raph to suddenly stop being a bruiser with a temper just because he stepped down from being the leader.

Honestly if the show is going to be 11 minute romps that will either deal with action or slice of life shenanigans, there isn't much room for all of this deep character portrayal anyway.

Shellington · 03-11-2018, 12:40 AM

https://twitter.com/TMNTfan86/status/965281601163874308

Voice clips of the Turtles, April and Splinter.

I can hear the black in Raph and Mikey's voice. With Raph it's okay, with Mikey it sounds too much "smartass black dude". Everyone else sounds on point IMO.

*FredWolfLeonardo* · 03-11-2018, 12:44 AM

Love the voice clips, Donatello and Leonardo are my favourite. And I called it, Eric Bauza totally sounds like himself as Tiger Claw, just a pitch higher.

*newfan* · 03-11-2018, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Papenbrook

So, it seems like April will be their only ally, at least in the beginning. Also, it looks like her and Mayhem will be in nearly every episode.

In TMNT 2k12, she only appeared sporadically in-between certain episodes. So, I'm glad that she'll likely get more screen time.

I know IMDB isn't always correct but it says she was in 93 eps, out of 124 that's pretty good, with the turtles being the main 4 characters you'd expect eps with just them sometimes. We see things differently depending on our interest in a character though.

I wonder if her role will be close to them to start this time or whether they be-friend her as usual.

*victory_angel* · 03-11-2018, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Xiewin

I can understand the frustration behind that too. For me personally, I was interested in the "what if" in this interpretation. Who is Leo without the pressures of leadership, and what would Raph be like as leader? It goes against both of their characters and I'll admit I didn't really like it at first. But then I kind of grown to give it a chance to see how it turns out. But with this new (possible?) information, If Leo has to earn leadership position and will soon become the leader, then why make Raphael the oldest one and the leader at least for now? It makes no sense lol. People tend to like and dislike certain things. I'm sure there are some people who would be fine with changing the other turtles and some won't.

I remember watching Bleach and there is an episode in the first season where Ichigo is protecting his younger sisters from a monster. In doing this he says “Do you know why big brothers are born first? It’s so they can protect the younger siblings that come after!”

In every iteration no matter how old Raph may be in the continuity be it second oldest like most incarnations, third oldest in the case of the IDW, or absolute eldest in the case of this incarnation. Raph is the protector of the group.

Even in his Fred Wolf incarnation when he was more of a wise cracker then a skull cracker, he still put the lives of others, particularly friends and family before his own. Such as the episodes where Splinter gets temporary amnesia and then when Donatello tells his companions to get Splinter to the lair and create and antidote while he holds off the Shredder and his goons. Raphael responds by saying “You’re the one who is an expert in that kind of thing, I’ll stay and hold them off.” And when one of his friends is absent or injured he does make note of it such as when he nearly crys when they all think Michelangelo was killed in the first season. Or when Donatello is absent during a moment where they cheer with a “Go awesome foursome” and then Raphael adds “Minus one”

So having him be the oldest he would still be in the protector role. Yes, he is self appointed as leader. And this self appointment could just be due to him being the oldest and biggest brother. So he feels being leader is how he can protect his younger siblings. Where as Leo much like Raph in the previous version equates leadership as having your own way. And as such both learn a hard lesson

For Raph, it would be learning that leadership isn’t just protecting those around you and going in fists blazing. It’s caculating the situation and seeing where the risks are before acting

Where as for Leo could learn that leadership is not imposing your will on others, but offering an example for others to follow and listening to the advice that is offered. Through those experiences, Leo would be groomed for the leader he would one day become.

While Raph would accept that as the big brother of the group he can protect his siblings better by not saddling himself with leadership.

*Powder* · 03-11-2018, 01:33 AM

I can't get over how many Bayturtle worshippers are absolutely losing their sh*t over these new turtles. The irony is off the charts.

*FredWolfLeonardo* · 03-11-2018, 03:08 AM

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I can't get over how many Bayturtle worshippers are absolutely losing their sh*t over these new turtles. The irony is off the charts.

Were they really worshippers of the PD films tho? Last time I remember, most casuals were like "Micheal Bay is ruining muh childhood!" Regardless, the rage is sad yet hilarious.

*Vicky82* · 03-11-2018, 03:36 AM

*neatoman* · 03-11-2018, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Shellington

https://twitter.com/TMNTfan86/status/965281601163874308

Voice clips of the Turtles, April and Splinter.

I can hear the black in Raph and Mikey's voice. With Raph it's okay, with Mikey it sounds too much "smartass black dude". Everyone else sounds on point IMO.

Most of those were pretty short. The only one that told me anything about the character was Splinter, which gave me the vibe of "angry couch potato".

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Originally Posted by FredWolfLeonardo

Were they really worshippers of the PD films tho? Last time I remember, most casuals were like "Micheal Bay is ruining muh childhood!" Regardless, the rage is sad yet hilarious.

Kind of a weird mixed bag honestly. First movie was largely hated. The second one had a some people gushing over it, for being fairly FW-esque in comparison to the first mind you, it certainly wasn't a good movie by any means.

*Powder* · 03-11-2018, 06:04 AM

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First movie was largely hated.

Yeah, by people like us. Casuals on the other hand liked it, hence the sequel. & a lot of the people I see on IG throwing fits over Rise have oodles of Bayturtle pics on their profiles.

*Papenbrook* · 03-11-2018, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Shellington

https://twitter.com/TMNTfan86/status/965281601163874308

Voice clips of the Turtles, April and Splinter.

I can hear the black in Raph and Mikey's voice. With Raph it's okay, with Mikey it sounds too much "smartass black dude". Everyone else sounds on point IMO.

It wouldn't play for me, so I couldn't listen.

Edit: Nevermind ...

*Krutch* · 03-11-2018, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Powder

Yeah, by people like us. Casuals on the other hand liked it, hence the sequel.

In my experience the first one is hated by casuals, but they actually gave it a chance in hopes it'd be good.

It wasn't, but it made money off curiosity and nostalgia.

Then no one showed up for the sequel.

*Coola Yagami* · 03-11-2018, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Krutch

In my experience the first one is hated by casuals, but they actually gave it a chance in hopes it'd be good.

It wasn't, but it made money off curiosity and nostalgia.

Then no one showed up for the sequel.

This. Even i went to the theater out of morbid curiosity, but waited for Redbox for the sequel.

*plastroncafe* · 03-11-2018, 10:58 AM

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This. Even i went to the theater out of morbid curiosity, but waited for Redbox for the sequel.

Same.
Me and my 5th of vodka were at the first one, but I've still yet to see the second one.

*CyberCubed* · 03-11-2018, 11:41 AM

Both Raph and Mike are essentially black in this version, along with April. So we have two white Turtles (Leo and Don), and two black Turtles (Raph and Mike) because of the voice actors, so I suppose it's fitting.

I just wonder what Casey Jones will be when he shows up. For some reason I get the feeling he'll be hispanic this time around.

03-10-2018, 11:01 PM	#3666
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 14,004	It does always seem that Leo gets the most character development in the other series. I do agree, if they do go with the 'Leo will grow into the leader role' part, they better not forget to make the other turtles as characters grow as well. They also better not suddenly forget Leo's character traits just because he'll be leader in season 2 or whatever. Just because he takes charge, it doesn't mean he still can't be a prankster and a showboater, like they want to make him now. It's not like we expect Raph to suddenly stop being a bruiser with a temper just because he stepped down from being the leader. Honestly if the show is going to be 11 minute romps that will either deal with action or slice of life shenanigans, there isn't much room for all of this deep character portrayal anyway. __________________ "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/

03-11-2018, 12:40 AM	#3667
Shellington Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Lusaka, Zambia Posts: 106	https://twitter.com/TMNTfan86/status/965281601163874308 Voice clips of the Turtles, April and Splinter. I can hear the black in Raph and Mikey's voice. With Raph it's okay, with Mikey it sounds too much "smartass black dude". Everyone else sounds on point IMO. __________________ "We're ninjas." Leo, the Samurai "We're mutants!" Raph, the Outsider "Technically, we're turtles." Donnie, the Nerd "And we're teenagers." Mikey, the Teenager

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Powder So tired of this place Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell Ri La Posts: 26,803	I can't get over how many Bayturtle worshippers are absolutely losing their sh*t over these new turtles. The irony is off the charts. __________________ I'm convinced that none of you have ever experienced joy

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Vicky82 Emperor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dunstable, UK Posts: 5,775	__________________ My heart!!!! One of my favourite moments.

03-11-2018, 11:41 AM	#3680
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,031	Both Raph and Mike are essentially black in this version, along with April. So we have two white Turtles (Leo and Don), and two black Turtles (Raph and Mike) because of the voice actors, so I suppose it's fitting. I just wonder what Casey Jones will be when he shows up. For some reason I get the feeling he'll be hispanic this time around.