New Episode: "Samurai Tourist"

[Fledermaus]

A few interesting things that came to mind after letting the episode settle in...

At the beginning of the episode, we see Leonardo training BLINDFOLDED. Needless to say, he's insanely good. Yet, when, in the heat of battle, he gets blinded.... he is useless! Now, I think there is somesignificance to this, since Leo was definitely training blindfolded at the beginning. I don't know. Any ideas?

Secondly, what stayed with me longest, what struck me as strongest in this episode was what Mikey said--or rather, the feeling it produced. Michelangelo had a tinge of remorse in his voice, and the feeling I got was: much as it appears, this situation isn't just about Leo accepting what he can't change. It's about the rest of them, too, holding onto their own little distractions. Of course it's one thing to be aware that you can't always expect the responsible one to be there for you--it's another thing ot take initiative. So perhaps the situation might have to force them to take initiative. Sometimes the way people get responsible is to live on their own, without any responsible "elder" peering over their shoulder 24-7. Therefore, perhaps it would be better for everyone if Leo took a little retreat to Japan. There, he can go on his solo spiritual journey, and the others will have to learn to cope without his leadership.

So, for all of us itching for character dev in the others--we may be getting our wish.

Bon voyage, Leonardo!