Raph full circle with Apritello

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With the Dark April arc looming forward we know that a certain Purple-Masked turtle is not going to come out of this event unscathed.

This show has had some off and on Donnie/Raph bonding moments throughout this series. But this season, in particular, has been putting a good deal Donnie and Raph's relationship as brothers.

A particularly good example of this is the Revenge of the Triceratons when Raph is telling Donnie the words he needed to hear at that moment in time. Throughout this series, Raph has shown the least patience for Donnie's scientific prowess. So for him to be the one who is able to convince Donnie to at least try and repair the Fugitoid it's a big deal.

Also, Raph has had the least tolerance about Donnie's feelings for April. Early on he would mostly roll his eyes with disgust, or point out that Donnie's attempts at impressing April were so pathetic that he didn't want to have any part in it. To dropping hints in season two about April no longer needing them in her life to stating he doesn't want to take sides between his brother and his "Best" friend in the whole April issue. To Foot Too Big in season three where he pretty much spells out that any further attempts at trying to woo April's heart would only result in heartbreak.

While Raph has always been the more realist view in regards his each of his brothers love-interests, he seems to have changed his views after finding a love interest of his own. So perhaps when April becomes evil, Raph will be the one who is there to help get Don back on track. And quite possibly admitting that Donnie's did feel something genuine for April so that had to count for something in getting her back. While Leo on the other hand, would be the one telling Don that April is no longer there.