TMNT Macro-Series: Raphael Preview and Discussion

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Originally Posted by Igglet

I think that has to do with the Turtles being... well, the Turtles. Bishop mentions that they seem to be special for some reason.

Which we can assume is either QNA-related (Krang's involvement) or reincarnation-related. Or both.

Originally Posted by Igglet

I found Mikey being stupidly naive to be one of the best parts of the issue and it absolutely nailed his character. Mikey's SUPPOSED to be stupidly naive. The plot didn't treat it as him making the correct choice or whatever because it was apparent that he had no idea what he was doing and that the entire thing was doomed to fail from the start. He's naive, childish but always out to do the right thing. The issue just nailed his characterization for me and every moment was so fun, I swear I was giggling like a 6 year old as I was reading through it.

Eh, I was okay with Mikey being naive many issues ago, but I really wish he'd grow up a little. It's unrealistic to me that he could be SO naive still. It works, but it's a minor irritant to me. Nothing as bad as it's been in previous Splinter/Mikey conflict issues, though.

Originally Posted by Igglet

I think that you pretty much nailed my thoughts about the Donnie issue. It didn't really have anything that blew me away and the plot itself just felt like a complete side-story but the character interactions carried it all and made it one of the best issues of IDW TMNT in my opinion, the level of quality was consistently top notch.

Yeah, of the four character issues, Donnie's had the least magnitude to it. Leo didn't fight Karai and Koya, Mikey argued with Splinter, Raph went PG-rated berserk against Bishop... and Donnie had Metalhead and Grumpy Harold. Not the same level of existential threat. But deeply compelling nonetheless!

Originally Posted by Igglet

I've talked about why I don't like the Leo Macro a couple of times already so I'm not gonna rant about that again so I don't sound like an ass again

I don't remember your thoughts at all... gonna have to go dig that thread up again.