Retroactive Continuity on the 1987 show

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Have you noticed how in the past decade we've seen the 1987 elements and essence changed? It's becoming what people think the 1987 show was more than what it actually was. Here are some examples:

Casey Jones: He only appeared in 6 episodes out of 193, that's about 3% or so yet because of his popularity based on the first movie for the most part and him being a staple in every turtles media he now constantly appears as if he had been a main character like in other shows. 2012 showed him hanging with the turtles, he'll be included in the new OT video game, he got priority release in the NECA line etc.

Mutants: Now this is a misconception even from when the TMNT was a fad, mostly because of the toyline but we all know the turtles mostly fought either Shredder&Krang or Mobster/Mad Scientist of the day, Most mutants only got a one episode appearance and it wasn't until later seasons where they started to appear really. Yet we now live in an age where anything OT related has all the classic mutants who if ucky appeared in one episode for more than a few minutes. NECAs 1987 toyline is a good example of this.

Goofy turtles: For 1987 TMNT connoisseurs like us we know the turtles are never as goofy as people think they are, even the sillier moments in season 4 never get as goofy as what people think. We've seen it happen when the turtles return like in Turtles Forever or the second 2012 crossover and prety much any parody does this as well.

Other stuff: The latest mobile game based on the OT includes Karai as a playable character. OT April is now a fighter which mostly began in the 2000s. Krang became an utrom in 2012.

In general 1987 has become what people think it is more than what it actually is, I know this happens with pretty much most things but I feel it's been overdone with the OT.