April's Best Job?

The-Shredder · 11-12-2018, 04:51 PM

Thought the franchise, April has mostly been known to either be a lab assistant/programmer, an antique shop owner, or a T.V. news reporter. In the TMNT 2007 movie, she was a treasure hunter for hire, an extension of her job as an antique shop owner, which I think is a logical evolution of her character, seeing as how she hangs around four adventure seeking mutant turtles. In my opinion, the news reporter role is extremely cliche and staying put at an antique store doesn't seem challenging enough, but one could argue it brings some normalcy to her life of mutants, ninjas, and aliens. Thoughts?

Leonardo2003 · 11-12-2018, 05:03 PM

Definitely the 2007 movie for me, for the reasons you gave. She used her skills she got from searching for her uncle Augie.

*Leo656* · 11-12-2018, 05:03 PM

TV reporter probably pays the best, although I confess to having no idea what the current take-home rate on "Indiana Jones"-ing is. Lab assistant probably paid second-best.

*Ninjinister* · 11-12-2018, 06:26 PM

Lab assistant was probably the most prestigious, but it was pretty short lived. You know, because her boss was criminally insane.

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Originally Posted by Leonardo2003

Definitely the 2007 movie for me, for the reasons you gave. She used her skills she got from searching for her uncle Augie.

Different continuity bruh.

*CyberCubed* · 11-12-2018, 06:53 PM

Remember one ep of the original cartoon where Burne threatened that he would, "Send April down to the mailroom," or "One more mistake and I'm busting you to the mailroom!"

Is the mailroom really that much a step down from a news reporter?

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 11-12-2018, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Remember one ep of the original cartoon where Burne threatened that he would, "Send April down to the mailroom," or "One more mistake and I'm busting you to the mailroom!"

Is the mailroom really that much a step down from a news reporter?

I dunno. Is janitor much of a step down from vice-president of marketing?

Is village idiot much of a step down from Senior Municipal Moron?

*MikeandRaph87* · 11-12-2018, 07:14 PM

Channel Six News reporter. I would have liked to have seen her end up behind the anchor desk regularly.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 11-14-2018, 12:11 PM

News reporter, so she can be where the action is. As long as she tones down reporting about the turtles, to keep them in the shadows.

*Wesley* · 11-14-2018, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonardo2003

Definitely the 2007 movie for me, for the reasons you gave. She used her skills she got from searching for her uncle Augie.

Agreed. I’m not really a fan of the news reporter job, though I like the others.

*Prowler* · 11-14-2018, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninjinister

Lab assistant was probably the most prestigious, but it was pretty short lived. You know, because her boss was criminally insane.

Prestigious? I dunno how much she got paid for doing that, but I doubt that job gave April more prestige than being Channel 6's top reporter in the FW series did for her. April was in quite a good position at Channel 6 for a young reporter, not to mention she was recognisable by most of NYC. We all know how society loves their famous people and celebrities, so I'd say FW April was considered to have a more prestigious job overall.

*pferreira* · 11-16-2018, 12:27 PM

I'd have to go with news reporter although as antique owner she got some cool stuff.

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Is the mailroom really that much a step down from a news reporter?

It's basically admin so yeah.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 11-16-2018, 03:01 PM

One thing I think would be cool is if she could be an astronomer, and discover the existence of some planets iconic to the TMNT franchise (Hoonib, Morbus, Neutrino, Utrominon or whatever).

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 11-16-2018, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pferreira

I'd have to go with news reporter although as antique owner she got some cool stuff.

It's basically admin so yeah.

More like entry-level go-fer job. Hardly admin material.

*pferreira* · 11-17-2018, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MsMarvelDuckie

More like entry-level go-fer job. Hardly admin material.

Admin (depending on what it is) is seen in a lot of jobs as entry level work. I should know, I've done far too much of it.

*Sage Ninja* · 12-10-2018, 12:22 PM

I rather liked her job in the 2007 animated movie. That just seemed really cool. But for me I think her as the reporter was well used in the old series. She was good at hunting down information and had access to things.

*Andrew NDB* · 12-10-2018, 01:39 PM

She was also an apartment manager/owner in Image.

*Powder* · 12-10-2018, 05:29 PM

I like her as the owner of an inherited antiques store.

*Sage Ninja* · 12-13-2018, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

She was also an apartment manager/owner in Image.

That was cool too. I wonder if there will ever be a version of April as a cop or detective. Anyone think that would interesting?

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 12-13-2018, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Sage Ninja

That was cool too. I wonder if there will ever be a version of April as a cop or detective. Anyone think that would interesting?

Her aunt Agatha Marbles was a private detective in the original cartoon, and that was underused.

If April herself worked in the police force, I would prefer her working in the office, supplying the turtles with information. If she is an active policewoman, it would suddenly be the turtles following April on her adventures.

*pferreira* · 12-14-2018, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Original TMNT Cartoon Fan

If April herself worked in the police force, I would prefer her working in the office, supplying the turtles with information. If she is an active policewoman, it would suddenly be the turtles following April on her adventures.

Have they ever had April as a policewoman? That could cool job for the character in another iteration.

11-12-2018, 04:51 PM	#1
The-Shredder Hench Mutant Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 448	April's Best Job? Thought the franchise, April has mostly been known to either be a lab assistant/programmer, an antique shop owner, or a T.V. news reporter. In the TMNT 2007 movie, she was a treasure hunter for hire, an extension of her job as an antique shop owner, which I think is a logical evolution of her character, seeing as how she hangs around four adventure seeking mutant turtles. In my opinion, the news reporter role is extremely cliche and staying put at an antique store doesn't seem challenging enough, but one could argue it brings some normalcy to her life of mutants, ninjas, and aliens. Thoughts?

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11-12-2018, 05:03 PM	#2
Leonardo2003 Foot Soldier Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: United States Posts: 178	Definitely the 2007 movie for me, for the reasons you gave. She used her skills she got from searching for her uncle Augie.

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CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,029	Remember one ep of the original cartoon where Burne threatened that he would, "Send April down to the mailroom," or "One more mistake and I'm busting you to the mailroom!" Is the mailroom really that much a step down from a news reporter?

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Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,155	News reporter, so she can be where the action is. As long as she tones down reporting about the turtles, to keep them in the shadows.

11-16-2018, 03:01 PM	#12
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,155	One thing I think would be cool is if she could be an astronomer, and discover the existence of some planets iconic to the TMNT franchise (Hoonib, Morbus, Neutrino, Utrominon or whatever).

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