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Old 10-11-2014, 09:46 PM   #841
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I honestly see it as on the lips...

This was a really unusual episode. I don't really even have proper words for it....
Honestly yeah, when April pulls back their lips were inches apart.

I honestly don't see what the big deal is or why it would bother anybody. It's a cartoon for kids. Who the hell cares. Let them do whatever they're gonna do.
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Old 10-11-2014, 09:46 PM   #842
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It could be misconstrued that way...if she doesn't have "romantic" feelings for him. That kiss was a serious one and the tone was romantic. If she kisses him in such a way with no intention of it going anyplace, I could see it as leading him on because she had no romantic intentions.

I know that we can be confusing as teenagers, but this one is very baffling.

Still, to me, she is coming across as liking him.
That I understand, but April really isn't coming across as if she's just leading Donnie along. I just don't see it, and if she is leading him I'll be seriously surprised. And pissed off.
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Old 10-11-2014, 09:52 PM   #843
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That I understand, but April really isn't coming across as if she's just leading Donnie along. I just don't see it, and if she is leading him I'll be seriously surprised. And pissed off.
Only time would tell. I would love to be wrong but.....the romance in this show does have a shallow sitcom feel to it.
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Old 10-11-2014, 09:54 PM   #844
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What lips, he doesn't have lips, just to be difficult I'll demand that this was a kiss only around the general mouth area!

As for leading him on... I suppose I'll leave that up to the next telling moment. Whether there is something between them or if she turns around and pulls another "this is really awkward I have to LEAVE THE ROOM RIGHT NOW" maneuver.

Encourage him to keep trying to get her attention, whether intentional or not, and then pull that once more, then yeah... girl you leading him on and need to be hit.
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Old 10-11-2014, 09:59 PM   #845
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What lips, he doesn't have lips, just to be difficult I'll demand that this was a kiss only around the general mouth area!

As for leading him on... I suppose I'll leave that up to the next telling moment. Whether there is something between them or if she turns around and pulls another "this is really awkward I have to LEAVE THE ROOM RIGHT NOW" maneuver.

Encourage him to keep trying to get her attention, whether intentional or not, and then pull that once more, then yeah... girl you leading him on and need to be hit.
So what, April was giving him mouth to mouth?
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Even it does (good on them for not being predictable) I would still have mix feelings about it and for the record it has nothing due to the fact that he's a turtle. I mean, I'm type that would go for Garrus because there is so much chemistry between Shepard and him. This however does not.

It feels so one side. I just can't get with it.
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Old 10-11-2014, 10:54 PM   #847
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How the **** is she leading him on?!
I originally was actually going to write "Donatello and Casey" but seems I actually forgot to write "and Casey" part <_< Stupid brain not working right in the morning

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Old 10-11-2014, 10:58 PM   #848
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I originally was actually going to write "Donatello and Casey" but seems I actually forgot to write "and Casey" part <_< Stupid brain not working right in the morning
Oh, okay. Yeah, she is or at least was sorta misleading Casey. With her flirting with him and what not.
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Oh, okay. Yeah, she is or at least was sorta misleading Casey. With her flirting with him and what not.
I know that usually the "kiss" in these types of shows is supposed to be sign of who is "winning"(blargh, love isn't about "winning") love triangle, but so far I don't think writers are going to stop. My faith in writers is that low that I wouldn't be surprised if she continues to flirt with Casey after this.

The writers are for some reason being fricking insistent on this love triangle bs that nobody likes. I mean, seriously, who even likes love triangles? Shippers like relationships, heck even I like shipping and relationships, but do they like love triangles?

I feel like April's personality exists as plot device. Shes either the macguffin girl, the "I sense what directions we need to know so that plot can happen" character, or behaves in the way so that love triangle can continue. I mean, seriously, if she DOES like Donatello in "that way" what the hell was up with season 2 finale and Casey? Writers just make her act romantic to either one of them continuously so that love triangle continues on which is bad for her character since it makes her seem like she is unable to tell for some reason that she isn't interested in them.

And before you mention whole kunoichi thing, so far she hasn't actually been successful in fights due to inexperience. Her kunoichi(which btw, if she is kunoichi, why are turtles referred as ninjas instead of shinobi? I know writers probably wanted to be like "We have read about ninjas!" but it feels weird she isn't referred just as a ninja to me) training seems to be weird "Go girl power" thing which I don't think writers even needed to do, Karai was badass without much reference being made to that she was a girl. The only character moments I've liked with her were the ones with Irma and writers had to screw that up as well since apparently we can't have recurring female characters who aren't related to krang, turtles or foot <_< Heck, apparently April is such a loner her only friend besides turtles and Casey was an alien robot infiltrator. What the hell, why she doesn't have personal life at all?

Too long to read, I think show writers are awful at writing female characters and that their mind is stuck in nineties. Sorry for ranting, I'm little angry at writers because of this ^^;

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Old 10-11-2014, 11:17 PM   #850
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She's stringing someone along!!!

The REAL question is....WHO!!?
Remember in the last episode (Within the Woods) Casey asked why April has been acting all chilly and distant with him? I think that's a sign. Plus she brought along Irma for their "date", so that's another sign.

That episode Chinatown Ghost story, Casey hugged her suddenly and her expression was the utmost horrified.

Plus she never EVER kissed Casey. Not even on the cheek like a grandma does. She never wanted to be serious with Casey.
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Old 10-11-2014, 11:19 PM   #851
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I know that usually the "kiss" in these types of shows is supposed to be sign of who is "winning"(blargh, love isn't about "winning") love triangle, but so far I don't think writers are going to stop. My faith in writers is that low that I wouldn't be surprised if she continues to flirt with Casey after this.

The writers are for some reason being fricking insistent on this love triangle bs that nobody likes. I mean, seriously, who even likes love triangles? Shippers like relationships, heck even I like shipping and relationships, but do they like love triangles?

I feel like April's personality exists as plot device. Shes either the macguffin girl, the "I sense what directions we need to know so that plot can happen" character, or behaves in the way so that love triangle can continue. I mean, seriously, if she DOES like Donatello in "that way" what the hell was up with season 2 finale and Casey? Writers just make her act romantic to either one of them continuously so that love triangle continues on which is bad for her character since it makes her seem like she is unable to tell for some reason that she isn't interested in them.

And before you mention whole kunoichi thing, so far she hasn't actually been successful in fights due to inexperience. Her kunoichi training seems to be weird "Go girl power" thing which I don't think writers even needed to do, Karai was badass without much reference being made to that she was a girl. The only character moments I've liked with her were the ones with Irma and writers had to screw that up as well since apparently we can't have recurring female characters who aren't related to krang, turtles or foot <_< Heck, apparently April is such a loner her only friend besides turtles and Casey was an alien robot infiltrator. What the hell, why she doesn't have personal life at all?

Too long to read, I think show writers are awful at writing female characters and that their mind is stuck in nineties. Sorry for ranting, I'm little angry about this ^^;
No. You're are preaching to the choir. These are all the problems I have with this show. You know what? You're probably right cause the writers seem to lap this up like it's happy hour.

In the beginning of the show, I was like


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"make it stop. For the love of god make it stop."
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Old 10-11-2014, 11:26 PM   #852
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Remember in the last episode (Within the Woods) Casey asked why April has been acting all chilly and distant with him? I think that's a sign. Plus she brought along Irma for their "date", so that's another sign.

That episode Chinatown Ghost story, Casey hugged her suddenly and her expression was the utmost horrified.

Plus she never EVER kissed Casey. Not even on the cheek like a grandma does. She never wanted to be serious with Casey.
I agree. Casey was the one that just got all in her face like 'yeah, you're my girlfriend now' and then walk off without giving her the chance to agree or disagree. He led himself on.
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Old 10-11-2014, 11:28 PM   #853
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No. You're are preaching to the choir. These are all the problems I have with this show. You know what? You're probably right cause the writers seem to lap this up like it's happy hour.

In the beginning of the show, I was like
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http://i.imgur.com/hbNJ6C0.png "make it stop. For the love of god make it stop."
Yeaaah, sorry, I'm not trying to convert other people though, I'm just ranting to vent the anger

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That episode Chinatown Ghost story, Casey hugged her suddenly and her expression was the utmost horrified.
Eh, in season 2 finale April had horrified face and stopped Donatello from confessing his love when she was bandaging him Its almost like writers are divided on this love triangle
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The world is in ruins and she didn't want to cloud his mind. And I think she was unsure of herself at that point - she's a teenager after all. In Season 3 she's more mature in both mind and physically - she has beaten Raph in a duel.

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I agree. Casey was the one that just got all in her face like 'yeah, you're my girlfriend now' and then walk off without giving her the chance to agree or disagree. He led himself on.
Precisely.
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Old 10-11-2014, 11:39 PM   #855
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In Season 3 she's more mature in both mind and physically - she has beaten Raph in a duel.
Never seen anyone refer "physical maturity" in that way

Anyway, I'm still on the "Writers don't know what they are doing" wagon until they prove they actually do know how to write female characters Or that you guys' theories to explain their crappy writing were actually right
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Remember in the last episode (Within the Woods) Casey asked why April has been acting all chilly and distant with him? I think that's a sign. Plus she brought along Irma for their "date", so that's another sign.

That episode Chinatown Ghost story, Casey hugged her suddenly and her expression was the utmost horrified.

Plus she never EVER kissed Casey. Not even on the cheek like a grandma does. She never wanted to be serious with Casey.
Really? Are you sure getting loads of kisses is a good thing.

If a girl kisses you alot and hasn't gone out with you yet...that might mean you are friend-zoned.

which would mean she thinks of you as a brother.
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If a girl kisses you alot and hasn't gone out with you yet...that might mean you are friend-zoned.
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Dude, not cool, only jerks use that term when they whine about girls not "rewarding" them for being nice
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Never seen anyone refer "physical maturity" in that way

Anyway, I'm still on the "Writers don't know what they are doing" wagon until they prove they actually do know how to write female characters Or that you guys' theories to explain their crappy writing were actually right
Through out season 2, she had all these come hither looks at Casey. I'm probably reaching here for her excuse, but I guess during that time she looking for a balance of normalcy that can exist with the crazy of being part Kraang?

And the reason why she disgusted with him recently because the world is ending and only thing he can think of is getting into her pants, which I can understand completely.
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Dude, not cool, only jerks use that term
when was friend-zone a bad term?? I'm a girl and I never knew that.

how about....only ever gonna be seen as a friend/brother?
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Never seen anyone refer "physical maturity" in that way

Anyway, I'm still on the "Writers don't know what they are doing" wagon until they prove they actually do know how to write female characters Or that you guys' theories to explain their crappy writing were actually right
Sorry I guess I should've worded that better. Lack of sleep and still drowsy from my late night marathon yesterday (or is it today technically?) lol.

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