Is a Good Gene's Arc like event going to happen in series?

*victory_angel* · 11-21-2013, 04:39 AM

A lot of this season has carried an out break arc vibe. With the falling mutagen around the city, and the random mutations cropping up because of it. Also we see one of the Squirrelanoid's attacking that maintenance worker. Which is a nod to the start of the Outbreak Arc (Even though the Outbreak Arc in essence starts with the fake Alien invasion by Bishop. The actual event starts when a maintenance worker is attacked by a bunch of mutated creatures in the sewers.)

There are also hints that a Good Genes's like arc will also take place. One of these hints is as early as Rise of the Turtles part one in which Mikey says "If you mutate a mutant, you get a super mutant." And we have seen this to be the case when Dogpound was given a second mutation as Rahzar.

Why would they introduce the concept of second mutation's if one (if not all) of the Turtles was to undergo this further down the road? It is possible this could in fact be an explanation to have all the Turtles undergo a nick version of their unstable mutations from the Red Sky season. But something tells me this is not the case.

In Follow the Leader there was one moment where Leo is explaining that they need to find the mutagen because it was their responsibility. The entire shot where he says "Some 'Random Joe' gets mutated." is focused on Donnie which is possible foreshadowing the Purple Masked terrapin will have a similar fate to his 2003 counter part. Particularly since 2003 Donatello was one of the most random people you could choose for an unfortunate mutation. Making his transformation from "Gentle-Natured Genius" to "Feral Minded Beast" all the more tragic.

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Like a lot of people, I don't think Nick should rehash plots from the other incarnations. But at the same time we have seen more then a few nods and references to the Fred Wolf, 4Kids, Mirage, and the live action film incarnations. And we have seen Nick adapt it's own spin on plot lines from previous incarnations.

A Good Genes arc situations may have it's benefits for character development and building dynamics between characters.

For the Turtles...They would learn to what it would be like if they didn't have Donatello.

In the last season the Turtles did frequently take advantage of Donatello's technical know how. But they on the whole they never really appreciated what role he holds on the team.

To be fair yes they sort of learn to appreciate Donatello's position of being the brains of the team in Operation:Breakout. Particularly where all the other Turtles were trying to figure out how to do things the way Donnie would have done them, and discover it's really not all that easy to be the smart guy. However that episode is was more of a "Our brother is storming the stronghold, we must go help." situation and not an actual "What will we do without Donnie?" event.

But this series has shown the Turtles are flawed and at times have to learn the same lesson more then once before they actually get it.

In the 2003 version, yes there were moments where the Turtles were very reliant on Donatello's expertise. But often the case if something technical did come up they would verify with Donnie as to what could be done, and assist where they can. The only times they would pressure him about something if he is cutting the situation a little to close for their comfort. But by and large did appreciate majority of what their brother does for them.

In the 2012 version however, it feels more like they dependent on Donnie to have all the solutions when it comes to the technical stuff. And get on his case when he isn't able to do fix a problem in the speed they would like. They have gained a better appreciation for his technical know how then they did in season 1. And Leo has started to rely on Donnie more since the Season Finally. But still there is a vibe that says "This is Donnie's department, not our problem." This isn't all together unexpected since in this same attitude was also used in the FW version. But in this incarnation the Turtles are learning to appreciate each others strengths and adapting that into cohesive team we know and love.

So lets say for the sake of probability Donnie was given a second mutation, the Turtles will find themselves at a loss for what to do. They know Donnie has been trying to develop retromutagen, but have not discovered it as of yet. So they can't be certain that whatever attempt Donnie had been working on last will indeed be the cure their brother had been trying to develop.

I doubt their will be heavy talk about having to come to heavier decisions (I.E. Putting Donnie out of his misery so he's no longer a threat to their family and innocent people) but there could be implied conversations hint this possible option.

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For April it could add development for her character with the others. She will of course try to be comforting and encouraging to the Turtles about how they shouldn't give up hope on Donnie and that there has to be a way to return him to normal. But of the Turtle's, Donnie has had the closest relationship with her, so she will rely on Casey for her own personal comfort. Driving the Casey/April relationship foreword.

Spoiler:

As for the bad guys... I can seen the Shredder or maybe Karai capturing Donnie with the intention of using him against the Turtles and Splinter. I.E. Having Donnie attack and kill his brothers and father, and then either killing him themselves once he serves no further purpose. Or cruelly letting him live out the rest of his days trapped in the feral mind of a beast. And/Or forcing the Turtles or Splinter to kill Donnie in self-defense and letting them live with the shame that their loved one died by their hand.

Baxter Stockman may be the one who comes up with the retromutagen In "Mikey gets shellacne" it was shown that Stockman is experimenting with mutagen and possibly is trying develop a way to reverse mutations for his own selfish intentions.

In the 2003 series the Turtles did reluctantly turn to Bishop and by that default Baxter Stockman to find away to restore Donatello to normal.

Perhaps having no one they can truly turn to, the Turtle's are forced to seek Stockman's help in restoring Donnie to normal. And as a result Stockman is able to create the retromutagen by combining Donatello's attempts with his own research of the mutagen. And naturally of course plans on double-crossing the Turtles and use the completed retromutagen for his own ends.

11-21-2013, 04:39 AM	#1
victory_angel Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ca Posts: 3,108	Is a Good Gene's Arc like event going to happen in series? A lot of this season has carried an out break arc vibe. With the falling mutagen around the city, and the random mutations cropping up because of it. Also we see one of the Squirrelanoid's attacking that maintenance worker. Which is a nod to the start of the Outbreak Arc (Even though the Outbreak Arc in essence starts with the fake Alien invasion by Bishop. The actual event starts when a maintenance worker is attacked by a bunch of mutated creatures in the sewers.) There are also hints that a Good Genes's like arc will also take place. One of these hints is as early as Rise of the Turtles part one in which Mikey says "If you mutate a mutant, you get a super mutant." And we have seen this to be the case when Dogpound was given a second mutation as Rahzar. Why would they introduce the concept of second mutation's if one (if not all) of the Turtles was to undergo this further down the road? It is possible this could in fact be an explanation to have all the Turtles undergo a nick version of their unstable mutations from the Red Sky season. But something tells me this is not the case. In Follow the Leader there was one moment where Leo is explaining that they need to find the mutagen because it was their responsibility. The entire shot where he says "Some 'Random Joe' gets mutated." is focused on Donnie which is possible foreshadowing the Purple Masked terrapin will have a similar fate to his 2003 counter part. Particularly since 2003 Donatello was one of the most random people you could choose for an unfortunate mutation. Making his transformation from "Gentle-Natured Genius" to "Feral Minded Beast" all the more tragic. _______ Like a lot of people, I don't think Nick should rehash plots from the other incarnations. But at the same time we have seen more then a few nods and references to the Fred Wolf, 4Kids, Mirage, and the live action film incarnations. And we have seen Nick adapt it's own spin on plot lines from previous incarnations. A Good Genes arc situations may have it's benefits for character development and building dynamics between characters. For the Turtles...They would learn to what it would be like if they didn't have Donatello. In the last season the Turtles did frequently take advantage of Donatello's technical know how. But they on the whole they never really appreciated what role he holds on the team. To be fair yes they sort of learn to appreciate Donatello's position of being the brains of the team in Operation:Breakout. Particularly where all the other Turtles were trying to figure out how to do things the way Donnie would have done them, and discover it's really not all that easy to be the smart guy. However that episode is was more of a "Our brother is storming the stronghold, we must go help." situation and not an actual "What will we do without Donnie?" event. But this series has shown the Turtles are flawed and at times have to learn the same lesson more then once before they actually get it. In the 2003 version, yes there were moments where the Turtles were very reliant on Donatello's expertise. But often the case if something technical did come up they would verify with Donnie as to what could be done, and assist where they can. The only times they would pressure him about something if he is cutting the situation a little to close for their comfort. But by and large did appreciate majority of what their brother does for them. In the 2012 version however, it feels more like they dependent on Donnie to have all the solutions when it comes to the technical stuff. And get on his case when he isn't able to do fix a problem in the speed they would like. They have gained a better appreciation for his technical know how then they did in season 1. And Leo has started to rely on Donnie more since the Season Finally. But still there is a vibe that says "This is Donnie's department, not our problem." This isn't all together unexpected since in this same attitude was also used in the FW version. But in this incarnation the Turtles are learning to appreciate each others strengths and adapting that into cohesive team we know and love. So lets say for the sake of probability Donnie was given a second mutation, the Turtles will find themselves at a loss for what to do. They know Donnie has been trying to develop retromutagen, but have not discovered it as of yet. So they can't be certain that whatever attempt Donnie had been working on last will indeed be the cure their brother had been trying to develop. I doubt their will be heavy talk about having to come to heavier decisions (I.E. Putting Donnie out of his misery so he's no longer a threat to their family and innocent people) but there could be implied conversations hint this possible option. Spoiler: Leo: What if I Raph: Don't even go there, Leo! For April it could add development for her character with the others. She will of course try to be comforting and encouraging to the Turtles about how they shouldn't give up hope on Donnie and that there has to be a way to return him to normal. But of the Turtle's, Donnie has had the closest relationship with her, so she will rely on Casey for her own personal comfort. Driving the Casey/April relationship foreword. Spoiler: April: (To Casey) Why him...why of all people did this have to happen to him? As for the bad guys... I can seen the Shredder or maybe Karai capturing Donnie with the intention of using him against the Turtles and Splinter. I.E. Having Donnie attack and kill his brothers and father, and then either killing him themselves once he serves no further purpose. Or cruelly letting him live out the rest of his days trapped in the feral mind of a beast. And/Or forcing the Turtles or Splinter to kill Donnie in self-defense and letting them live with the shame that their loved one died by their hand. Baxter Stockman may be the one who comes up with the retromutagen In "Mikey gets shellacne" it was shown that Stockman is experimenting with mutagen and possibly is trying develop a way to reverse mutations for his own selfish intentions. In the 2003 series the Turtles did reluctantly turn to Bishop and by that default Baxter Stockman to find away to restore Donatello to normal. Perhaps having no one they can truly turn to, the Turtle's are forced to seek Stockman's help in restoring Donnie to normal. And as a result Stockman is able to create the retromutagen by combining Donatello's attempts with his own research of the mutagen. And naturally of course plans on double-crossing the Turtles and use the completed retromutagen for his own ends. __________________ Last edited by victory_angel; 11-21-2013 at 05:12 AM.