favorite April

[mysterycolor]

just wondering which April (likeness of April) is your favorite? cartoon-movie-action figure- whatever :tgrin:

[A little *too* Raph]

I'd have to go with a tie between Movie I April and 2K3 April

[Powder]

I gotta go with OT April, 100% all the way.

[RiseAbove873]

My favorite would be the original cartoon April. I love how she was a news reporter. Makes a lot more sense.

[FearlessLeader]

Mine is a tie between movie 1 April and Mirage April

[mysterycolor]

it has to be secret of the ooze april for me... love me some paige turco :)

[plastroncafe]

My favorite April is the one from Mirage Vol 1 #11.
It's one of the few times she's actually a well rounded character.

Close on her heels is Judith Hoag in the first movie.

[Revan]

YAY. Another excuse for this
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb94/kalaneutrino/pics/april-2.jpg

4kids April is definitely my favorite. She encompasses all that is good in a character such as hers. She is strong, kind, and smart. I think, all things considered, she is the most complete version of the character

[ABrown]

This is tough. I loved Sarah Michelle Gellar's April in the TMNT movie. And April in the original cartoon will always be "classic April" to me. But I think I'm gonna have to go with Veronica Taylor's 2003 cartoon April as my favorite.

it has to be secret of the ooze april for me... love me some paige turco :)

And let's not forget the time that she appeared in Stuff Magazine :o....

http://fcbahistory.pbworks.com/f/1280185027/Paige%20Turco%201.jpg

[Koi]

OT April is my favourite.

[Powder]

And let's not forget the time that she appeared in Stuff Magazine :o....

http://fcbahistory.pbworks.com/f/1280185027/Paige%20Turco%201.jpg

...Definitely not gonna forget that. *Drools*

[mysterycolor]

And let's not forget the time that she appeared in Stuff Magazine :o....

http://fcbahistory.pbworks.com/f/1280185027/Paige%20Turco%201.jpg

...Definitely not gonna forget that. *Drools*[/QUOTE]
impossible to forget ;)

[Icebot]

Mine is April from the 4kids cartoon.

[Redeemer]

I am going to have to go with 2k3 April, jst edgeing out first movie April.
I think OT April is still be the standard, my only gripe with OT April is that she was to generic, she lacked character depth, but thats bc it was a kids show for the most part

[oldmanwinters]

Here's a similar thread that has been active fairly recently:
http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=30821

Before this thread turns into a ludicrous mess of arguing and awkward photos, I figured I'd state my take.

A lot of people think of Fred Wolf April O'Neil as the stereotypical damsel-in-distress who had to be saved "at least once a day." In fact, April wasn't all that helpless in the Original Toon, she just got in over her head far too often (as recently recognized (http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/thatguywiththeglasses/nostalgia-critic/30723-top-11-dumbasses-in-distress) by the Nostalgia Critic). Any human being wouldn't be much of a match against an army of androids, two muscle bound mutant punks, and a well armed ninja crimelord packing Dimension X technology. She also gets an undeservedly bad rap as being helpless and cowardly. While it's true that she may have often become a damsel-in-distress, it was usually because she always threw caution to the wind and got in over her head trying to get a story. The fact that the turtles always bailed her out probably gave her more confidence to keep taking foolish risks. Once she became close with the turtles, bad guys started to target her directly just to get at the TMNT. She really was a Lois Lane clone in that regard.

Also, OT April had a number of hidden talents, the most notable of which were her phenomenal driving skills (http://www.megavideo.com/?d=5UTKGDPY)!

I think the Archie Comics have probably done the best job with April's character development so far, making her a multi-dimensional character and a competent physical thread but doing it gradually (despite her weird supernatural backstory that was cited as an explanation for her quick progress in the martial arts). Given the choice between fighter & supporting character though, I'd prefer the Old Toon version over the "Lara Croft" portrayal seen in the Imagi flim. I like the idea that a person doesn't have to be a fighter in order to fight evil and help save the day.

[mysterycolor]

Before this thread turns into a ludicrous mess of arguing and awkward photos, I figured I'd state my take.

it is a bummer that you think it would turn into a big argument :( I was just hoping to discuss how the various aprils rocked!

[tone-master21]

I like OT April the best.

[Jephael]

it has to be secret of the ooze april for me... love me some paige turco :)

I second that dude!

[PizzaPower]

i like the naked one.

[ssjup81]

For me, I can only go by the Aprils in the films, OT April, Mirage April, and Archie April. Movie 3 is a blur for me...since I've blocked the movie out. My cousin and I pretend movie 3 never existed :trazz:

Movie 1 April I liked, since she had a, "I'm going to try to fight, even if I do fail!" Movie 2 April was okay too. TMNT April, alright, but found her a little bit boring, or maybe it's just because of her role in that film that bored me, along with Casey.

OT April I didn't fully mind, and liked how she'd do almost anything for a good story. Brave and definitely would try to defend herself if she could, just was way too ambitious (Slytherin =P) and always ended up being in over her head. I still don't view her as being a damsel in distress, though. Sometimes it's not even her fault that she gets abducted or "kidnapped". Wrong place at the wrong time. I also liked the fact that her character did eventually mature to the point of knowing her limitations and not putting herself in danger for the sake of a story in the later episodes (Red Sky arc).

Mirage April was okay in the early issues, but just grew boring after a while as a character in general. Casey and the Turtles were way more interesting to read about.

Archie April I really did like, I suppose, in comparison to the others. I like how she gradually learned self-defense and martial arts. I also like the story with that boyfriend of hers. That was pretty interesting. The only gripe I had with her, just like with Splinter, was the character design. Man I couldn't stand it. She looked more like a Disney princess than what my view of April is.

So, guess Archie April wins this for me followed by movie 1 and 2 April and then OT April and then Mirage April and then TMNT April.

[BAXTER STOCKMAN 19]

i liked the 2003 april more.

[BAXTER STOCKMAN 19]

i like the naked one.

what do you mean?

[Powder]

what do you mean?

na·ked/ˈnākid/Adjective
1. (of a person or part of the body) Without clothes.
2. (of an object) Without the usual covering or protection.

[BAXTER STOCKMAN 19]

na·ked/ˈnākid/Adjective
1. (of a person or part of the body) Without clothes.
2. (of an object) Without the usual covering or protection.

but april is not naked .

[Powder]

but april is not naked .

Tell that to rule 34.

[BAXTER STOCKMAN 19]

Tell that to rule 34.

in which version of tmnt was april naked? I have seen both thr 87 and the 2003 series and read the comics and i dont remeber her being naked in any version.

[midknigt]

in which version of tmnt was april naked? I have seen both thr 87 and the 2003 series and read the comics and i dont remeber her being naked in any version.

You'll find many naked versions of April if you google something like "TMNT porn". Of course it's all fan art done by different people.

Powder, you're such a perv! :tlol:

[ChetTurtle]

I'd have to say 2k3 and the first movie April are my favourites they are both quite different, but deep and realistic characters. 2K3 April worried a lot, and movie April was very happy and, like the OT cartoon was persistent but was probably a far bit smarter and multi-dimensional.

also..

Also, OT April had a number of hidden talents, the most notable of which were her phenomenal driving skills (http://www.megavideo.com/?d=5UTKGDPY)!

Which came from here! http://miragelicensing.com/comics/mirage/three/cover.htm

BTW this would be good as a poll (but then I'd have to choose! Damnit).

[PizzaPower]

You'll find many naked versions of April if you google something like "TMNT porn". Of course it's all fan art done by different people.

Powder, you're such a perv! :tlol:
actuatlly that would be me, lol.

[midknigt]

actuatlly that would be me, lol.

Well... no matter! Heheh! We all have a pervert side! I'm guilty! GUILTY! :tlol:

[Godzilla]

OT April

Ah, nostalgia.

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

Going to go with Archie comics April. Like others have said, I like how she gradually became more able to defend herself with martial arts. Plus, she eventually dropped the yellow jumpsuit. Sure, her later outfit was a bit more generic, but it least it provided a little variety. You'd think April would at least have that jumpsuit in different colors, like maybe black for when she wants something slimming.

[Slap-Happy]

OT April. Definitely.

[rufus]

Fred Wolf April.

[PizzaPower]

Well... no matter! Heheh! We all have a pervert side! I'm guilty! GUILTY! :tlol:
ahaha we all are, but for real i like the 2k3 april look, mmmmmm, but i like the old toon april too, mmmm, shoot i dont have a favorite.

[midknigt]

Before I forget, OT April and Movie April are my two faves!

[Sage Ninja]

classic series April all the way. For the reasons OldManWinters gives. I'll say more later.

[ToTheNines]

Judith Hoag's April is the best.

Mirage April had her moments... 2k3 April was pretty cool too. Hated OT April, she was too self-centered and annoying.

[Bauer536]

OT April: Looks like Ripley from Alien (which is cool).

2k3 April: Could have been hotter.

I admit, I think April in the second and third film was not bad. I'm hoping for her to look really beautiful (or HOT) in the new CGI series, comic, and movie.

[ToTheNines]

I didn't like Paige Turco's haircut OR acting in the 3rd movie at all.

[Fugitoid Jones]

Toss up between 2K3 toon April and Judith Hoag-April for me. As much as I love the OT, hearing April shout "What a story!" before everything got pretty annoying.

[DonatelloDomeHead31]

For me, it's a tie between 1987 April (yellow jumpsuit) and 1990 movie April (impressive way of fighting the foot in the subway & she gets punched in the mouth). You gotta get revenge later....

[Jester]

I think Judith Hoag has really grown on me. I pick her.

[NameGoesHere1066]

OT April O'Neil followed by Judith Hoag.

2k3 April was cool and all but I found the writers seemed to struggle to get her to be useful after while and fit her in the story. She just seemed...unneeded after season...

[Powder]

She just seemed...unneeded

Oh, ok, you must mean OT April. :tlol:

[Sage Ninja]

no I don't think so. OT APril at least was written in such a way as to at least drive or introduce a plot. I do like 2k3 April though, she's just not my favorite April.

[Revan]

OT April O'Neil followed by Judith Hoag.

2k3 April was cool and all but I found the writers seemed to struggle to get her to be useful after while and fit her in the story. She just seemed...unneeded after season...

I would argue 4kids April is much more pivotal than OT April in just about every way. This is not to discourage you from listing OT April as your favorite. However, you might want to reconsider your reasoning.

[Sage Ninja]

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April O'Neil debate.

however I think the commentator is rather bias in 2003 April's favor though.

[magidkaiser]

classic April is my favourite

[PizzaPower]

this is my favorite april
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/pizzapowers/62931.jpg

[Jephael]

OMG that picture is so funny!

[Redeemer]

Holly crap that picture is funny as hell, crude, but funny as hell

[mysterycolor]

very funny pic lol

[Coola Yagami]

As a kid I thought April was hot (well I still do) but found it annoying how every episode had to feature her and her news stories somehow and couldn't just be about the Turtles kicking ass on their own or whatever... That's why I liked the Archie comics... and the 2k3 one, April was there, and was needed from time to time.. but didn't have to be in every single episode/issue. I mean April in the 80's was a useful informant but was also mostly a DiD cause there wasn't much for her to do in certain episodes except get captured... just for the sake of having her in the episode. I mean before Red Sky I think you can count the episodes that didn't feature April AT ALL on one hand.... and that's like 7 seasons... It's like the writers were forced to cram April (and as an extension the Channel 6 News Crew) in each and every single episode wether they were needed or not.

I mean in 2K3 she was there when needed and not when not. I mean really.. what could she have done in the fights against the Shredder or the Battle Nexus and Bishop and whatnot besides get in the way and become a DiD too? I mean sure, the later seasons April that learned to fight could take a Foot or two out, but eventually Hun, Baxter, Bishop, Shredder, Karai, etc would have grabbed her and use her as a hostage....

[mysterycolor]

I didn't like Paige Turco's haircut OR acting in the 3rd movie at all.
i cant imagine anyone really preferring paige turco with the 3rd movie hair style... but no matter what she is still incredibly hot- seems to get even better with age :)

[Digital Ghost]

Judith Hoag was probably my favorite... I did find this when Googling her name, so it's kind of funny.

http://media1.break.com/dnet/media/2010/11/24/a2b19f0a-b05d-4dea-a00f-98efc63b2e27_thumb.jpeg

[Revan]

holy cleavage! You know, some of this fan art is completely ridiculous. April never showed that much

[ABrown]

holy cleavage! You know, some of this fan art is completely ridiculous. April never showed that much

It seemed like every episode of the original TMNT cartoon had April animated just a little bit differently. There are some episodes that did indeed feature April with quite a bit of um, yeah. But then there's other episodes where the animation was so terrible that I don't think she looked attractive at all.

[PizzaPower]

Judith Hoag was probably my favorite... I did find this when Googling her name, so it's kind of funny.

http://media1.break.com/dnet/media/2010/11/24/a2b19f0a-b05d-4dea-a00f-98efc63b2e27_thumb.jpeg
hey now thats a amazing artwork right there!

[Fugitoid Jones]

Judith Hoag was probably my favorite... I did find this when Googling her name, so it's kind of funny.

http://media1.break.com/dnet/media/2010/11/24/a2b19f0a-b05d-4dea-a00f-98efc63b2e27_thumb.jpeg

I think I found my new favorite April <3 <3 <3

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

Judith Hoag was probably my favorite... I did find this when Googling her name, so it's kind of funny.

http://media1.break.com/dnet/media/2010/11/24/a2b19f0a-b05d-4dea-a00f-98efc63b2e27_thumb.jpeg

The way the fans keep drawing her, it'll get to the point where she wouldn't be able to fit through the manholes in order to visit the turtles. :tsmile:

[CyberCubed]

Having re-read the Archie series recently, definitely Archie April.

She was basically OT April who had gone through actual character development, and she was quite witty and enjoyable besides also becoming a fighter.

I also feel she had the best design.

[Redeemer]

Having re-read the Archie series recently, definitely Archie April.

She was basically OT April who had gone through actual character development, and she was quite witty and enjoyable besides also becoming a fighter.

I also feel she had the best design.

Hmm... interesting I unfortunately never got to read the archie series. Hopefully I get to read it one day

[CyberCubed]

IDW should start collecting the Archie issues next year hopefully.

http://mutantooze.org/wiki/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/cover79.jpg


I also believe this is the first time April ever learned to fight and use a katana, all other April's who learned to fight were based on this.

[Jelly Bean]

80's cartoon April is my favorite. OldManWinters pretty much summed up the reasons why she is so great.

However I have to 4KIDS April her due here. She may not have been my favorite April but after rewatching some of the series lately I have to say she is a pretty good APril. She is probably the most down to earth April around. I like how she comes across as the "every-woman" in the 4KIDS show. I like how she isn't this over sexualized "hot" girl stereotype and that she is cute and pretty in a very down to earth kind of way without it swallowing up her character. Like being attractive and cute isn't her over-all character.

[Stingray69]

OT april ftw 2k3 april a close second though

[oldmanwinters]

I also believe this is the first time April ever learned to fight and use a katana, all other April's who learned to fight were based on this.

Actually, Ryan Brown may be the first person to envision April with katana skills, way back in the 1985 reprint of TMNT #1!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrible2z/2622541003/

What Brown envisioned, Murphy and Allan perfected!

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

Actually, Ryan Brown may be the first person to envision April with katana skills, way back in the 1985 reprint of TMNT #1!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrible2z/2622541003/

What Brown envisioned, Murphy and Allan perfected!

She's also sporting a belly shirt like the 2003 April.

It's like a whole bunch of Aprils rolled into one.

[AK_Mikey_Fan]

This was a tough call for me, but I would have to say the 2003 April. She really knew how to defend herself and man, did she learn how to kick some shell when she did!

[SherlockJr]

I like the OT April best, with Judith Hoag and 2k3 April tying for second.

[Jade]

This changes all of the time for me, right now TMNT April!

I nice change from the other toons.

[Cowabunga Carl]

I like the April's for different reasons. I mean if we are going character wise my favorites would be Mirage, Judith Hoag, 2k3, and then OT. If we were going hotness I'd go OT, 2k3, Judith Hoag, Mirage.

[Jade]

The way the fans keep drawing her, it'll get to the point where she wouldn't be able to fit through the manholes in order to visit the turtles. :tsmile:

WOW!

Not sure how i missed this last time i was in this thread, i'm diggin the busty look haha.

[pannoni1]

Given I have a thing for April, these are my rankings.

1. 1987 Original series April: Ignore how Turtles Forever trashed her. Sure, she got captured no less than 78 times according to my research, but she also rescued the turtles in a handful of key situations throughout the show. She taught us how to be a good employee at the office, and her docile voice always grabs your attention.
2. 2003 4Kids April: While not quite as prominant (i.e. just about every episode) in the 1987 series, she was an important help to the turtles. I just don't like her character design quite as much as the 1987 series which keeps it from being #1.
3. Judith Hoag: She could have worn a redhead wig as in the Coming Out of their Shells April, but combines the comics/cartoon rendition fine. Her voice seems to lack the excitement of other Aprils a bit, however.
4. IDW April: A bit too early to call, but the style fusion between the many versions seems to suit this April well so far.
5. Coming out of Their Shells (Sherri Rene Scott): April sings! Finally a live action redhead April! But it was so-so.
6. Mirage April: The first version, but of course the style drags it down a bit and didn't like the origin story and could have appeared a bit more.
7. Paige Turco: Her voice sounds better than Judith's, but she just doesn't look quite like the April we know.
8. Archie April (not counting the early issues): The sleeper (including the mini-series). But I just didn't enjoy April as much as other versions. You might as well call her "Ariel April", and the May East saga drawings are more to be desired.
9. Operation Blue Line April: SoCal-style April with some blonde in her hair that makes the other live Aprils seem a world apart. Your mileage may vary for this one, but given how much of a footnote OBL is, I left it down here.
10. TMNT 2007: Sorry, that's Buffy, not April; and also the 3D design was so bad that I've seen a better version of it on this board!

I will update this list as soon as the Nickelodeon series starts (or post a new thread about how the 2012 April compares with the others).

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

Given I have a thing for April, these are my rankings.
10. TMNT 2007: Sorry, that's Buffy, not April; and also the 3D design was so bad that I've seen a better version of it on this board!
.

Way. Too. Skinny.

The 2007 April design makes her look like the bad guys could snap her like a twig.

That April really needed to have regular pizza nights with the turtles and fatten up a bit.

[Mindy]

Movie 1 April, and it's mostly how Judith breathed life into her. That's who I keep in mind when writing stories. Am I the only one who still sees Movie 1 April when I watch/read the other incarnations? hehe

[Cowabunga Carl]

Mindy your totally right about her being the best movie April. It's her voice I hear when I read the Mirage comics too.

[Hermano Dyvas]

Mindy your totally right about her being the best movie April. It's her voice I hear when I read the Mirage comics too.

I'm going to go with archie april. Here's why:

I prefer April as a news reporter, I feel it just has a lot more story potential then an April who's running an antique shop. It also allows here more involvement in the turtle's adventures. Just don't turn her into Lois Lane like the OT did.

It makes sense to me for April to learn ninjitsu skills after hanging out with Splinter and the turtles for a while. Although I must say it shouldn't be overdone either, the 2007 movie would be a great example of overdoing this.
It's great when she's able to defend herself against moderate threats.

Archie april was able to carry her own 3 issue mini-series as well, truly a testament to how good a character she was.

[Vegeta]

April from the 80's is the best. Contained the most eye candy and the yellow suit cannot be topped. She rocked...the April design from the 2003 series just made me mad.

[Cowabunga Carl]

2k3 actually gave her some development which was a big improvement for me over 80's April. But on hotness alone 80's April wins.

[Vegeta]

2k3 actually gave her some development which was a big improvement for me over 80's April. But on hotness alone 80's April wins.

Yeah, I just meant her character design in 2k3.

Slightly off topic but it bums me out that she is going to be a teen in the new tmnt series. I hate how writers assume that kids can no longer relate to supporting characters being adults. With this logic I suppose kids wont care about the new Avengers film coming out because the heroes are all grown men? Pft. April should be a grown character because I believe April is at her best in a big sister/motherly role for the Turtles....the idea of April as a peer bothers me along with this current generation's obsession over youth.

[DoctorHver]

1987 OT April, ihave thing for that Yellow Jump shut :teek:

[mysterycolor]

everyone has a thing for that yellow jumpsuit ;)

[cofi]

1987 April is best, now and forever :D

[stormbringer]

Based on sheer hotness OT April.

[MikeandRaph87]

I would go with the original cartoon, but the Archie Comics version is a reporter and more capable of taking care of herself.

[Andrew NDB]

everyone has a thing for that yellow jumpsuit ;)

Not me, looks weird for a reporter to be wearing. Always looked like she ought to be busting ghosts in that, not breaking news.

Archie April is the most well rounded, well-adjusted character.