So ... Karai

[Mormegil]

Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

So I finally got my sig-ot to read thru the entire IDW run of TMNT (up thru New Mutant Order) and re-read it myself at the same time.

It just occurred to me, I think the editorial staff is about to do the same with Karai that they previously did with Alopex. Which is to say, Alopex was an unrepentant villain (who also happened to be drawn in a very intimidating and non-cute/non-fluffy style) up until it came time for her to switch loyalties. We get a single one-shot that explains why she suddenly goes against the Foot and the Shredder, and that was it. No looking back, no more terrifying werewolf art. Just all Campbell-style cute and fluffy.

So honestly, I'm expecting Karai's change of loyalty to be about as abrupt and sudden, with not so much foreshadowing. Or the way Arnold Jones became Hun. And I'm trying not to complain too much, because this is my favorite incarnation of TMNT ever and I have a suspicion about what will eventually happen with Alopex.

I guess what I'm saying is that IDW likes to pull these surprise character developments, but I'm skeptical because I don't want Karai to turn good just because she has always been good in prior incarnations. I want IDW to do with Karai what they want to do because they want to do it... and I trust IDW to do just that.

End random stream-of-consciousness muttering.

I feel like they won't do that because of the fact that they did something similar to Alopex.

It seemed like Alopex was under some sort of trance and well, or maybe she gained premutated memory back all at once.

If they do I don't think it will be as sudden as Alopex either. Because Karai is much more important. Alopex is support role whose life and decisions don't really have a massive impact on the story. Karai, on the other hand, is next in line to lead the foot.