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Misfit · 05-14-2005, 07:52 PM

I doubt that Mirage would ever risk introducting a female turtle character in any of their universes ever again after the fiasco with Venus in the Next Mutation, but do you think a female turtle could work?

While I prefer the turtles as being the only four of their kind, the idea of a female turtle is fun to think about. I always thought it was a shame that Venus was such a failure because the concept of a female turtle isn't so bad, and could've been awesome, IMHO, if done properly.

The trouble with Venus, was that from the instant she appeared, she took over EVERYTHING. I always found the way she could kick everyone's butt completely unbelieveable and rather ridiculous. They could've shown she was a good fighter without making her into the worst kind of Mary-Sue imagineable. That was the main problem. But really, with the low budget and gawd awful scripts I don't think Venus ever stood a chance.

However, if a female turtle had been done correctly, in a universe that had the darkness and intelligence of say, the First Movie or the New Toon, I think it could've worked. What I personally would do was introduce the new female turtle in a two or three part Arc, and then have her apperences very limited to special cameo's so that her apperence would be something to look forward to. IMHO, that's how Venus should've been handled, having the whole show revolve around her was a huge mistake.

What do you think?

05-14-2005, 07:52 PM	#1
Misfit Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK Posts: 508	Could a female turtle work? I doubt that Mirage would ever risk introducting a female turtle character in any of their universes ever again after the fiasco with Venus in the Next Mutation, but do you think a female turtle could work? While I prefer the turtles as being the only four of their kind, the idea of a female turtle is fun to think about. I always thought it was a shame that Venus was such a failure because the concept of a female turtle isn't so bad, and could've been awesome, IMHO, if done properly. The trouble with Venus, was that from the instant she appeared, she took over EVERYTHING. I always found the way she could kick everyone's butt completely unbelieveable and rather ridiculous. They could've shown she was a good fighter without making her into the worst kind of Mary-Sue imagineable. That was the main problem. But really, with the low budget and gawd awful scripts I don't think Venus ever stood a chance. However, if a female turtle had been done correctly, in a universe that had the darkness and intelligence of say, the First Movie or the New Toon, I think it could've worked. What I personally would do was introduce the new female turtle in a two or three part Arc, and then have her apperences very limited to special cameo's so that her apperence would be something to look forward to. IMHO, that's how Venus should've been handled, having the whole show revolve around her was a huge mistake. What do you think?