Official Episode Discussion: S2 #9 "The Kraang Conspiracy"

[Refractive Reflections]

Originally Posted by bwrosas

And as I pointed out (with the execpted orginal mairge April's orgin) every other April has never had a orgin like this, which is why many (some long-time) fans are on the fence about it. Because as I said before ""

and to quote two other things I said in the last page ""

So yeah it may have been a good episode to some, but like you and Ihave pointed out, I think those say it best.

With me, April always symbolized the human connection or liaison between the Turtles and humanity (to "bridge the gap" between the whole "us versus them" theme that resonates in TMNT) and was the tantalizing symbolic icon of normalcy that the Turtles will never truly experience. With this revelation of Nick April being a mutant (being a part of the "mutant family" now and is a "mutant freak"), all of this symbolic meaning goes out the window now. But it will be interesting to see if the Nick staff can redefine April's role to something more substantial possibly... but I'm not holding my breath or anything...