April and her development

[BabyTurtles]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

Maybe she will develop more as a character in the 2nd season since shes getting some Ninja trainer from Splinter as well.

that would be nice and I'm sure she will.....

I just hope with Casey coming she doesn't go back to being just a love interest...

[Donatello19]

I agree. Although her and Donnie's relationship is cute, I don't want to see April be used as a "prop" if you will. I'm sure her role will get better after the whole Kraang thing.

[JTH]

Originally Posted by BabyTurtles

they want to make sure she's safe....but they don't seem close...they don't feel close..(again except Don)

a few more scenes with them goofing off.....or spending some random time together would have helped....

Keep in mind though, it's only been 2 episodes since she's been "forced" to live with them, which she didn't want to do in the first place. Storyline wise, April would still be in the "Why do I have to stay down here" period, probably not in the mood to want to talk to anyone. The fact that in the finale promo, she was captured on the surface (And appeared to be alone) should tell ya how she feels about having to live in the sewers. Not too swell.

[BabyTurtles]

Originally Posted by jth

Keep in mind though, it's only been 2 episodes since she's been "forced" to live with them, which she didn't want to do in the first place. Storyline wise, April would still be in the "Why do I have to stay down here" period, probably not in the mood to want to talk to anyone. The fact that in the finale promo, she was captured on the surface (And appeared to be alone) should tell ya how she feels about having to live in the sewers. Not too swell.

...well IDK...she was supposed to be living with them...but we didn't see her there for 2 episodes....she could have gotten adjusted by then.

it would have been nice to see her get adjusted....that would have been a nicer filler than Parasitica (and Mikey's my favorite character)

[Gwydion]

Originally Posted by BabyTurtles

I'm not saying she isn't....I just want to be proved it.

they want to make sure she's safe....but they don't seem close...they don't feel close..(again except Don)

a few more scenes with them goofing off.....or spending some random time together would have helped....

This post pretty much sums up my problems with April in the Nick show.

The show loves to tell us how much Splinter and the Turtles care about her, how great she is as a character, but we never actually see that. I fully agree that her best moment so far was her talk with Leo - I genuinely love that scene, and it's because we see April actually interacting with one of the Turtles as her friend - not as a potential love interest, not as a plot point, as a friend.

I don't need her to be a ninja. I don't need her to be a love interest. I just need her to feel like a well written, fleshed out character. If she ends up being that, a ninja, and a love interest? Great! But it's such a waste of a character to throw real character development out the window.

(I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels this way! XD)

[drgon78]

It makes perfect sense to make her ninja unless you want a useless damsel in distress who can't defend herself and is the most easily kidnapped character ever like in OS series. Though it will be awhile before she gets good enough for it to matter though.

[BabyTurtles]

Originally Posted by Gwydion

This post pretty much sums up my problems with April in the Nick show.

The show loves to tell us how much Splinter and the Turtles care about her, how great she is as a character, but we never actually see that. I fully agree that her best moment so far was her talk with Leo - I genuinely love that scene, and it's because we see April actually interacting with one of the Turtles as her friend - not as a potential love interest, not as a plot point, as a friend.

I don't need her to be a ninja. I don't need her to be a love interest. I just need her to feel like a well written, fleshed out character. If she ends up being that, a ninja, and a love interest? Great! But it's such a waste of a character to throw real character development out the window.

(I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels this way! XD)

that's how I feel! and that's what I want....

[BlisterStockboy]

I would love to see an episode where she actually FIGHTS Karai.

[Captain PunchYouHard]

Originally Posted by BabyTurtles

she should'nt just have to be the girl that makes Donnie socially awkward should she?? ..thats my problem..

she should be a little more....

Maybe it's because I'm old and cynical, but I don't mind a character being used just as a plot device. Especially when the result is so funny and cute. I kind of washed my hands of the whole April thing when I realized she's nothing like the OT April. That being said...I really believe they will develop her more, so cheer up. It's not like they can just cast aside a core character like April once the gags get old.

[Gwydion]

Originally Posted by drgon78

It makes perfect sense to make her ninja unless you want a useless damsel in distress who can't defend herself and is the most easily kidnapped character ever like in OS series. Though it will be awhile before she gets good enough for it matter though.

Just because someone's not a ninja doesn't make them useless. I'm not saying turn her into OT April, but there are plenty of things she can do without ninja skills. Heck, she's already done things without ninja skills.

Again, I'm not saying "don't make her a ninja", I'm saying I care more about her being fleshed out. The only reason I personally am not a huge fan of the ninja angle is because it's a kids show so they are going to rush her development. I give it two seasons before she can fight on even ground with Karai (though I'm hoping I'm wrong).

[BabyTurtles]

Originally Posted by Doom Cookie

Maybe it's because I'm old and cynical, but I don't mind a character being used just as a plot device. Especially when the result is so funny and cute. I kind of washed my hands of the whole April thing when I realized she's nothing like the OT April. That being said...I really believe they will develop her more, so cheer up. It's not like they can just cast aside a core character like April once the gags get old.

I guess I just don't want April to be used like that. (at least not most of the time)
especially since we don't have enough female characters.

but you're right..I should cheer up...I'm sure season 2 will handle her better

[Bossa Nova]

I completely agree that April's development in this series is totally lacking and that's a real shame. She's always been one of my favorite characters and now...bleh. She HAS been reduced to "Donnie's crush" (and likewise I often feel Don's own development has been stunted as well as he's been transformed into the "turtle with the awkward crush") and we never see her with anyone other than him or Splinter.

I'm also not a huge fan of the whole "April training to be a ninja" either, and that's never really sat right with me in any version of her. To me, April was always that "real" person, the one the viewer could identify with who is thrown into this crazy world of ninjas and has to take care of herself the best way she knows how. This absolutely does not mean she's weak and helpless (hell, even 1st film April had some guts trying to knock some Foot out with her bag instead of running and screaming before she was knocked out), simply that she really is an average girl and not someone who can pick up fighting skills just like that. IDW April handles the issue of her fighting pretty nicely since she essentially wanted to learn to protect herself as many young women in college do, but she hasn't jumped up to become some crazy fighter which is how it should be since learning the basics and actually becoming GOOD at them takes time and diligence. Still, Nickelodeon seems adamant about turning her into some hardcore ninja, so I'm not holding my breathe that she'll be portrayed as anything less fairly soon.

[Electric]

i still have yet to have a problem with how theyre treating april. that being said, if it continues like this, it will get annoying then.

Finale, shes captured, is needed for the invasion, probably be rescued by turtles. ok. sweet.

2nd season, i would hope her kunoichi skills would kick in, maybe go out on missions, interact like the turtles with each other, become a more knowledgeable and useful character, like above casey and irma, rather than always being the one being "needy" (hope this makes sense).

[BabyTurtles]

Originally Posted by ElectricN

i still have yet to have a problem with how theyre treating april. that being said, if it continues like this, it will get annoying then.

Finale, shes captured, is needed for the invasion, probably be rescued by turtles. ok. sweet.

2nd season, i would hope her kunoichi skills would kick in, maybe go out on missions, interact like the turtles with each other, become a more knowledgeable and useful character, like above casey and irma, rather than always being the one being "needy" (hope this makes sense).

I getcha

in the first part of the season she wasn't but the second part she became a little "needy" huh :3 but aliens are after her XD

[Timmetry]

I would love to see a scene where April is laying on the couch or something and reading a magazine in the background of the turtle lair. Something to show that she is there but not attached to the turtles. Much like they show Donnie or Mikey in the background while Leo and Raph are watching Space Heroes (I think Raph secretly likes the show).

[Electric]

Originally Posted by BabyTurtles

I getcha

in the first part of the season she wasn't but the second part she became a little "needy" huh :3 but aliens are after her XD

i know, i know, but like, April (thought she) needed help with karai, april needed rescued from dogpound, April needed saved from the pigeon, from Ms Campbell. And just her personality comes off as a little more, i dont know, timid, like shes still not on the same level of mentality as the turtles.
again, i have no problem with this so far, i love this incarnation of april, but hope she starts developing.
Like, can handle herself better in battle, figures some things out on her own, acts more confident.

[BabyTurtles]

Originally Posted by ElectricN

i know, i know, but like, April (thought she) needed help with karai, april needed rescued from dogpound, April needed saved from the pigeon, from Ms Campbell. And just her personality comes off as a little more, i dont know, timid, like shes still not on the same level of mentality as the turtles.
again, i have no problem with this so far, i love this incarnation of april, but hope she starts developing.
Like, can handle herself better in battle, figures some things out on her own, acts more confident.

she seemed confident at first....when she went alone to that kraang hideout XD

she's gonna need a little help, since she's not a skilled fighter yet...

but she will be....I presume.

[Electric]

Originally Posted by BabyTurtles

she seemed confident at first....when she went alone to that kraang hideout XD

she's gonna need a little help, since she's not a skilled fighter yet...

but she will be....I presume.

Again, i think shes a great character, just hope some of her developments start soon

[zkarlette]

I hope she develops a better personality but for some reason I don't really care for her to become a fighter.

[BabyTurtles]

Originally Posted by zkarlette

I hope she develops a better personality but for some reason I don't really care for her to become a fighter.

I'd vote personality over fighter any day

but