Why do people act like Turtles having a crush on April has never been done before? - Page 4

*Redeemer* · 12-30-2011, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Zany Orange Dude

I want to see the humor that Don's crush on April will bring into play! Such as Donnie stuttering over his words like Porky Pig or just rambling on and on in a nervous fit.

This would b really funny I wouldnt mind seeing Don having a crush on April as long as it doesn't dominate the story line AND if it doesnt last forever

SherlockJr · 12-30-2011, 07:10 PM

Yeah, I hope they keep romantic subplots to a minimum. The last thing this show needs to be is a soap opera.

*gobo* · 12-30-2011, 08:36 PM

Soap wouldn't last two minutes in the sewer.

*Zany Orange Dude* · 12-30-2011, 08:53 PM

Soap wouldn't, but what about opera?

stormbringer · 12-30-2011, 09:14 PM

Hard to imagine much romance in a sewer, but guess they've gotta do what they can.

Konchadunga · 12-30-2011, 11:31 PM

Mikey: When did it all start? Well; it all began long ago. See; me and Raph were just waiting for some pizza to be delivered.
Raph: Yeah, and I was just banging on some sewer pipes...

*ZariusTwo* · 01-03-2012, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by SherlockJr

Yeah, I hope they keep romantic subplots to a minimum. The last thing this show needs to be is a soap opera.

Works for Thundercats...

*pannoni1* · 01-03-2012, 04:52 PM

I thought April hated opera!

Simply, most view April as the turtles' stepmother or aunt or even big sister, something that is not inclined for have a proper relationship. But I don't think they'll have time for a romance if the Foot/Shredder or some villain of the week keeps attacking. I could easily see Don being best friends with April as his assistant. But a full-blown romance would be silly at best and icky at the worst. Green with Jealousy from the OT was enough for me with another mutant!

*MikeandRaph87* · 01-03-2012, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by pannoni1

I thought April hated opera!

Simply, most view April as the turtles' stepmother or aunt or even big sister, something that is not inclined for have a proper relationship. But I don't think they'll have time for a romance if the Foot/Shredder or some villain of the week keeps attacking. I could easily see Don being best friends with April as his assistant. But a full-blown romance would be silly at best and icky at the worst. Green with Jealousy from the OT was enough for me with another mutant!

You share my thought on the matter 100%! Nice quick analysis. To me she is thier big sister and ambassador to the outside world.

*ZariusTwo* · 01-04-2012, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by pannoni1

a full-blown romance would be silly at best and icky at the worst.

It's a hell of a lot more interesting than April shacking up with bland boyscout Casey, who's long since had his turn, and it's only "icky" in the minds of people who, as I've said before, make for great racist antagonists in fiction. Replace "Turtle" with "Black man" and you'll see just how silly you're being.

If the relationship were well written, you'd like it.

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Originally Posted by pannoni1

But I don't think they'll have time for a romance if the Foot/Shredder or some villain of the week keeps attacking!

Either you live a very boring lifestyle or you've never seen one of the gajillion movies where romance blossoms on a battlefield or in a tense situation. 90% of dramas are based on that premise.

*BubblyShell22* · 01-04-2012, 07:18 AM

I don't think it would be "icky" at all. The Turtles are humanoid, so they share some human characteristics. And considering that April will be around the Turtles' age, I don't see what's so "icky" about that. Yeah, if she were older, and the Turtles fell in love with her, that would be a different story. But in 2K3 they handled it as a crush, which would be understandable. Don knew he couldn't be with April, but he still had feelings for her, which is normal for a teenager.

Konchadunga · 01-06-2012, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

It's a hell of a lot more interesting than April shacking up with bland boyscout Casey, who's long since had his turn...

I really don't get why people dislike 2003 Casey. So he had a good heart and more personality besides just an angry vigilante; so what? That doesn't mean he couldn't be badass at times. I especially like his scene causing havoc in the TCRI building--it seemed like it almost had to be a homage to "Corporate Raiders from Dimension X."

*ZariusTwo* · 01-06-2012, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Konchadunga

I really don't get why people dislike 2003 Casey. So he had a good heart and more personality besides just an angry vigilante

I don't "dislike" 2003 Casey, he just lost steam over the course of the series, having comic releif family members didnt help much either.

**Jo Dawn** · 01-16-2012, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Its only in the cartoons and I believe the comics that the Turtles never had a crush on April, but it was quite blatant in the first two live-action movies. So the Nick show doing this with Donatello is nothing new.

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Originally Posted by SherlockJr

You could also argue that Donatello was crushing on April in 2k3, but that was never really emphasized all that much.

I'm not reading this whole thread, so this might have been stated before, but as an FYI to anyone wondering, it was intended by the writers of 2K3 that Don had a crush on April. They specifically wrote the scripts to infer it, so this is nothing new at all.

And personally, I never really saw it in the first movies. Just kinda 'boys being boys' when they finally meet a girl. Not a full on 'romantic feeling' thing that 2K3 actually intentionally wrote.

I am interested to see how this is handled. Poor Donnie.

*Donnie* · 01-16-2012, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Jo Dawn

I'm not reading this whole thread, so this might have been stated before, but as an FYI to anyone wondering, it was intended by the writers of 2K3 that Don had a crush on April. They specifically wrote the scripts to infer it, so this is nothing new at all.

And personally, I never really saw it in the first movies. Just kinda 'boys being boys' when they finally meet a girl. Not a full on 'romantic feeling' thing that 2K3 actually intentionally wrote.

I am interested to see how this is handled. Poor Donnie.

Yeah, I gotta agree with this. It's blatant that Donnie had a crush on April in the 2k3. Numerous references. Nothing new.

Honestly, who cares? The Turtles crushing on April is 100% normal. They are humanoid dudes who have urges. I'm shocked it's that big of a deal to some people.

In the first movie, Mikey clearly was crushing on her. "It was the impressions dude!", "She called me Mikeyyy..."

*BubblyShell22* · 01-17-2012, 07:32 AM

Yeah, it's definitely not anything new in that context. There were many references to Don having a crush on April in 2K3. I'm not bothered by it and can't wait to see how it's handled in this incarnation.

*Candy Kappa* · 01-18-2012, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

It's a hell of a lot more interesting than April shacking up with bland boyscout Casey, who's long since had his turn, and it's only "icky" in the minds of people who, as I've said before, make for great racist antagonists in fiction. Replace "Turtle" with "Black man" and you'll see just how silly you're being..

because a humanoid Turtle is the same as a person of African descent?

Some people just don't like inter-species relationships

*ZariusTwo* · 01-18-2012, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiwamu The Kappa

Some people just don't like inter-species relationships

And those people are closet racists at heart.

*Candy Kappa* · 01-18-2012, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

And those people are closet racists at heart.

or they get bestiality vibes from it. The turtles are... Turtles

*gobo* · 01-18-2012, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiwamu The Kappa

The turtles are... Turtles

Only imaginarily. Where's the hate for Beauty & The Beast? It's the exact same issue.

12-30-2011, 07:10 PM	#62
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pannoni1 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,447	I thought April hated opera! Simply, most view April as the turtles' stepmother or aunt or even big sister, something that is not inclined for have a proper relationship. But I don't think they'll have time for a romance if the Foot/Shredder or some villain of the week keeps attacking. I could easily see Don being best friends with April as his assistant. But a full-blown romance would be silly at best and icky at the worst. Green with Jealousy from the OT was enough for me with another mutant! __________________ http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...d.php?t=37065- MY WANT LIST TMNT FAN CLUB LINK: http://sot.ag/gCjK/ 30 years of Turtle Power!

01-04-2012, 07:18 AM	#71
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	I don't think it would be "icky" at all. The Turtles are humanoid, so they share some human characteristics. And considering that April will be around the Turtles' age, I don't see what's so "icky" about that. Yeah, if she were older, and the Turtles fell in love with her, that would be a different story. But in 2K3 they handled it as a crush, which would be understandable. Don knew he couldn't be with April, but he still had feelings for her, which is normal for a teenager. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

12-30-2011, 09:14 PM	#65
stormbringer Foot Soldier Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 112	Hard to imagine much romance in a sewer, but guess they've gotta do what they can.

12-30-2011, 11:31 PM	#66
Konchadunga Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 912	Mikey: When did it all start? Well; it all began long ago. See; me and Raph were just waiting for some pizza to be delivered. Raph: Yeah, and I was just banging on some sewer pipes...

01-17-2012, 07:32 AM	#76
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Yeah, it's definitely not anything new in that context. There were many references to Don having a crush on April in 2K3. I'm not bothered by it and can't wait to see how it's handled in this incarnation. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.