TMNT #96 Preview and Discussion - Page 3

~~ChosenOne~~ · 07-30-2019, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninjinister

It was Yumiko.

That's it! Thank you! She's quite the badass, though she probably won't survive this war.

*Utrommaniac* · 07-31-2019, 12:31 AM

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*neatoman* · 07-31-2019, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by neatoman

Neat easter egg I guess but not sure much will come out of it seeing how they're clearly in danger here...

Though to be fair, I was a little worried that we'd be seeing tickling torture and a fake treasure hunt, but then the arrows hit and all was right with the world.

Also, funny how Hun really don't like the idea of mutating.

daggio · 07-31-2019, 08:48 AM

Maybe next issue is when Leatherhead appears. Last we saw him it looked like he was about to confront Splinter. Now with Splinter needing help maybe this'll be the right moment for Leatherhead to strike.

*Allio* · 07-31-2019, 09:09 AM

I posted it last thread, but it was at the end of the thread's life span so I don't know if many saw it. But I did the jennika video.

daggio · 07-31-2019, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Utrommaniac

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It seemed like she was OK up until the discussion with Splinter turned to the orphans, then everything quickly went downhill from there. Hell, even Kitsune trying to convince Karai of Splinter being bad wasn't enough.

With that said, the sword probably is feeding off of Karai's anger.

*MikeandRaph87* · 07-31-2019, 09:21 AM

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07-31-2019, 09:43 AM

At this point, I'm most excited about Splinter vs. Karai, as well as seeing where they take Hun.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 07-31-2019, 10:05 AM

The Null/Stockman alliance is quite intriguing.

Splinter slaughtering a buncha useless 87' mobster cameos was delightful. They only ever had potential as cannon fodder anyway.

Hun's a wonderful jerk. Good to know he's still a terrible person. And the Casey/Jennika drama is stupid, but whatever ends the relationship quickest. Make it so.

And Karai really has gone full psycho, hasn't she? Crazy ex-girlfriend levels of psycho.

*Ninjinister* · 07-31-2019, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Allio

I posted it last thread, but it was at the end of the thread's life span so I don't know if many saw it. But I did the jennika video.

Quit spamming your clickbait.

~~ChosenOne~~ · 07-31-2019, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by daggio

Maybe next issue is when Leatherhead appears. Last we saw him it looked like he was about to confront Splinter. Now with Splinter needing help maybe this'll be the right moment for Leatherhead to strike.

It didn't look to me like he was about confront Splinter at all, more like he was just watching from the shadows and shocked at what he was witnessing, as he usually is when it comes to violence. Unless, y'know, he's the one inflicting it.

Regarding this issue, the two high points were definitely Casey and Hun's reaction to Jennika's mutation and Splinter's confrontation with Karai. I had high hopes for the meeting between Stockman and Null, but it seems the future Mayor isn't so keen on committing to alien-looking employers anymore. I could be wrong, but it seems we won't see the five Turtles in action until after this arc. Jennika still has a lot to process, and the brothers can't afford to wait around for her to come to terms with her transformation given Splinter's precarious situation. And on that note, whatever happened to the rest of the Elite Foot?

Damo · 07-31-2019, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

The Null/Stockman alliance is quite intriguing.

Splinter slaughtering a buncha useless 87' mobster cameos was delightful. They only ever had potential as cannon fodder anyway.

Hun's a wonderful jerk. Good to know he's still a terrible person. And the Casey/Jennika drama is stupid, but whatever ends the relationship quickest. Make it so.

And Karai really has gone full psycho, hasn't she? Crazy ex-girlfriend levels of psycho.

I rather liked Casey & Jennika. Healthier than the mess with April...

07-31-2019, 10:45 AM

I think we'll see Jennika in action after she's donned her bandanna.

~~ChosenOne~~ · 07-31-2019, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Igglet

I think we'll see Jennika in action after she's donned her bandanna.

In action? Yes. Alongside the other four? 50/50. She'll probably sit out whatever form of confrontation happens in #97 and she's not with the others on the cover of #100, so the odds aren't good. But I really want to see her taking her revenge on Karai.

*Allio* · 07-31-2019, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Ninjinister

Quit spamming your clickbait.

I’d hardly call a repost “spamming”

*CyberCubed* · 07-31-2019, 11:44 AM

This issue went by a little too quick and not that much happened, felt more like a breather issue of the aftermath of Jennika. The Baxter/Null stuff feels like more set up for a future Null plotline that won’t happen till after issue 100 like all of Null’s appearances are just build-up to future plot lines we won’t see for months or years down the line. We’ll be on issue 150 still waiting for Null’s plotline to actually “start.”

The gangster killing scenes were great but that’s all; and I feel like Karai going crazy really doesn’t make much sense especially after the Leonardo macro but I guess we’ll see. Hun and Hob are loveable jerks, they better be careful not to get themselves killed, lol.

No Bishop and Metalhead this time, guess it’s hard to squeeze both him and Karai’s arcs into the same issue. Likewise Leatherhead and Fugitoid/Neutrino pages from issues back haven’t been followed up on yet.

Cloudrunner · 07-31-2019, 12:00 PM

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*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 07-31-2019, 12:10 PM

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I personally found Angel the most interesting when she just had a bad attitude and a pair of escrima.

And, as many are probably sick of hearing, I preferred Alopex when she was a terrifying nightmare fox, not some cute l'il fluffball. I do like the Angel/Alopex duo, though.

*MikeandRaph87* · 07-31-2019, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

The Null/Stockman alliance is quite intriguing.

Splinter slaughtering a buncha useless 87' mobster cameos was delightful. They only ever had potential as cannon fodder anyway.

Hun's a wonderful jerk. Good to know he's still a terrible person. And the Casey/Jennika drama is stupid, but whatever ends the relationship quickest. Make it so.

And Karai really has gone full psycho, hasn't she? Crazy ex-girlfriend levels of psycho.

Leave Big Louie out of it and I will give you the rest. Am I the only one who saw potential in his Godfather-like position?

Splinter ordered the Mafia murders? Dang, the rat is not hesitant. I still don't like Karai's comment about Splinter focusing on revenge when he is instead about taking care of family.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 07-31-2019, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

Leave Big Louie out of it and I will give you the rest. Am I the only one who saw potential in his Godfather-like position?

You are the only one. Big Louie sucks and got more than the silly '87 caricature ever deserved.

07-31-2019, 12:31 AM	#42
Utrommaniac Resident overthinker Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: what is going on.......... Posts: 5,318	Spoiler: Hmmhmm yep, someone take that sword from Karai ASAP. She hasn't been okay since she got that thing. But...there's no way Stockman has been in league with Null for "years". Especially with Utroms being such a surprise for him early on. __________________ DeviantART Last edited by Utrommaniac; 07-31-2019 at 12:37 AM.

07-31-2019, 09:09 AM	#45
Allio Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,086	I posted it last thread, but it was at the end of the thread's life span so I don't know if many saw it. But I did the jennika video. __________________

07-31-2019, 09:21 AM	#47
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,134	Spoiler: Spoiler: Big Louie and the Turteli stand in are used as fodder? I like Louie. Potential for a wider criminal syndicate. Splinter desires revenge? I saw it more like taking care of your own. Distract with tending to the wounded to allow resources to be diverted from having a fortified base. __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

07-31-2019, 10:05 AM	#49
CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy Annalist Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16,435	The Null/Stockman alliance is quite intriguing. Splinter slaughtering a buncha useless 87' mobster cameos was delightful. They only ever had potential as cannon fodder anyway. Hun's a wonderful jerk. Good to know he's still a terrible person. And the Casey/Jennika drama is stupid, but whatever ends the relationship quickest. Make it so. And Karai really has gone full psycho, hasn't she? Crazy ex-girlfriend levels of psycho. __________________ *ALL THEIR DAYS ARE NUMBERED*

07-31-2019, 12:00 PM	#57
Cloudrunner Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 222	Spoiler: So they're leaving Jennika in the hands of Nobody and Alopex, huh? Really starting to get worried you all are going to do what I was dreading you were going to do. Please don't dumpster your new character onto this do-nothing girl power team like you did Alopex.

07-31-2019, 08:48 AM	#44
daggio Foot Soldier Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Greenwich, CT Posts: 239	Maybe next issue is when Leatherhead appears. Last we saw him it looked like he was about to confront Splinter. Now with Splinter needing help maybe this'll be the right moment for Leatherhead to strike.

07-31-2019, 09:43 AM	#48
Igglet Guest Posts: n/a	At this point, I'm most excited about Splinter vs. Karai, as well as seeing where they take Hun.

07-31-2019, 10:45 AM	#53
Igglet Guest Posts: n/a	I think we'll see Jennika in action after she's donned her bandanna.

07-31-2019, 11:44 AM	#56
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,057	This issue went by a little too quick and not that much happened, felt more like a breather issue of the aftermath of Jennika. The Baxter/Null stuff feels like more set up for a future Null plotline that won’t happen till after issue 100 like all of Null’s appearances are just build-up to future plot lines we won’t see for months or years down the line. We’ll be on issue 150 still waiting for Null’s plotline to actually “start.” The gangster killing scenes were great but that’s all; and I feel like Karai going crazy really doesn’t make much sense especially after the Leonardo macro but I guess we’ll see. Hun and Hob are loveable jerks, they better be careful not to get themselves killed, lol. No Bishop and Metalhead this time, guess it’s hard to squeeze both him and Karai’s arcs into the same issue. Likewise Leatherhead and Fugitoid/Neutrino pages from issues back haven’t been followed up on yet.