Will Peter laird ever finish mirage tmnt?

[Leo656]

Originally Posted by AquaParade

Peter's situation with the TMNT is endlessly fascinating to me.

I mean, I 100% sympathize and respect his, what is hard not to describe as "disdain" for the TMNT, yet I still find it really interesting.

I mean, I get it - the struggle he went through to keep the franchise alive, the inevitable burnout, etc... but at the same time, I know I can't see it from his perspective, because I'm not him. So it interests me.

Especially in comparison to Eastman, who just seems to be loving the franchise these days. I'm really happy for Kevin, that he was able to break away and come back to the TMNT in a positive way. Maybe deep down, I'd like for Peter to experience the same thing one day.
Of course, he should be happy on his own terms, but you know what I mean.

I've long suspected, from reading between the lines in various comments that Peter has made over the years, that ultimately he had far greater aspirations than "just" being "The TMNT Guy".

Obviously he's happy with the money and the life it's allowed him to live, but he's not fulfilled by it. Which I can understand. Not only is it the only thing he's known for, but most people consistently reject his "vision" for it as the creator, in favor of something that's almost the complete opposite of anything he'd ever wanted for it.

If Kevin and Peter were two of the Monkees, Peter would be Mike Nesmith - the "serious" artist hoping to use the silly populist drivel to springboard into a "real" career while sneaking in as much substance as possible along the way - and Kevin would be Micky Dolenz - the guy who just wants to entertain and have fun even if he has to look silly doing it, and isn't overly concerned if the art is "quality" so long as people are entertained.

Like Nesmith, I suspect Peter is mostly happy with how it all played out, but ultimately, a little (or more than a little) bit bitter, as well. Because "this" was never, EVER meant to be their "Life's Work".

Everybody's different. While I may not ultimately love what Peter sees as "essential" for the characters and the franchise, and I didn't like the way he wrote the book on his own, I totally respect how he feels.