April as a Ally in Combat?

*MikeandRaph87* · 05-29-2020, 11:33 AM

April O'Neil as a lab assistant or reporter, teenager or late 20s' is the one constant friend to the TMNT. However, she is most often an information source whether as a reporter or as an Oracle-like observer to help in their missions. On occasions however April has assisted the Turtles in battle such as in TMNT Adventures and the 2007 TMNT film or a pair of combat fighter games. There was a tease during the Triceraton invasion of her being a more competent fighter than Casey Jones in the 2003 cartoon, but it turned out to be a one off. Should April as a friend to the Turtles fight alongside them or help them in some other way? Do you think if it is not every version, but every so often and it is not forced it work fine? I personally prefer her as a non-combatant ally. She does not strike me as one who should fight with the Turtles against The Shredder and other threats, but if a version or two finds it fits the narrative its fine. As an information broker it fits her better to me. After reading Archie's TMNT Adventures and seeing her go from a field reporter to competent blade wielder seems weird. Holding her on in a fight against foot soldiers/ninja or tricking unintelligent Hench characters works.

View Poll Results: Should April Fight Alongside the Turtles
No, she is better served helping in other ways.	5	31.25%
Yes, it shows how the character can evolve into a defender.	0	0%
If it works for the direction of the specific version then yes.	4	25.00%
A few select occasions are fine, just not every battle.	7	43.75%
Voters: 16. You may not vote on this poll

05-29-2020, 11:33 AM	#1
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,189	April as a Ally in Combat? April O'Neil as a lab assistant or reporter, teenager or late 20s' is the one constant friend to the TMNT. However, she is most often an information source whether as a reporter or as an Oracle-like observer to help in their missions. On occasions however April has assisted the Turtles in battle such as in TMNT Adventures and the 2007 TMNT film or a pair of combat fighter games. There was a tease during the Triceraton invasion of her being a more competent fighter than Casey Jones in the 2003 cartoon, but it turned out to be a one off. Should April as a friend to the Turtles fight alongside them or help them in some other way? Do you think if it is not every version, but every so often and it is not forced it work fine? I personally prefer her as a non-combatant ally. She does not strike me as one who should fight with the Turtles against The Shredder and other threats, but if a version or two finds it fits the narrative its fine. As an information broker it fits her better to me. After reading Archie's TMNT Adventures and seeing her go from a field reporter to competent blade wielder seems weird. Holding her on in a fight against foot soldiers/ninja or tricking unintelligent Hench characters works. __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!