Shouldn't Leonardo pair up with Mona Lisa?

[Huzzah]

She was a physics student, she'd probably would've gotten along with Donatello well.

Regardless, I agree, more people are interested in the idea of the character, not the character herself.

[TigerClaw]

Originally Posted by Huzzah

She was a physics student, she'd probably would've gotten along with Donatello well.

Regardless, I agree, more people are interested in the idea of the character, not the character herself.

Then April would be jealous seeing Donnie hanging out with her.

[Powder]

How about... no pairing whatsoever? That works for me.

[TigerClaw]

Originally Posted by Powder

How about... no pairing whatsoever? That works for me.

You show a real disdain for the character, which is no surprise.

I think Mona Lisa would be a good character if done right, And not overly sexualized

[Powder]

My vocal dislike for the character aside, why are so many people hung up on playing matchmaker with a bunch of fictional characters? What about a clan of monster assassins makes you want to push two heads together & say "now kiss"? I don't get it. Romance has no place in the TMNT besides Casey & April's situation which is turbulent at best.

[billbot85]

I'll probably get a lot of flack for this.

I actually like all three of them, Mona Lisa, Muckman, and Mutagen Man from the FW series. They were all really cool to me. I can see how pairing Mona with Leo would be a funny tongue-in-cheek pun, but he already had a thing going on with Lotus Blossom (now that is a character I didn't care for).

Still, I kinda liked how Raphael and Mona were paired up, I thought they played well off of each other in that episode. I always kinda wanted her to appear in at least another episode or two, but I wouldn't want there to be any serious love story arc going on between her and Raph. Stuff like that was not meant for the FW series IMO.

[Huzzah]

I'm not a fan of pairings or shipping or whatever, just because a female character is utilized, I don't know why people immediately start playing mutant match maker

[Redeemer]

Originally Posted by Powder

My vocal dislike for the character aside, why are so many people hung up on playing matchmaker with a bunch of fictional characters? What about a clan of monster assassins makes you want to push two heads together & say "now kiss"? I don't get it. Romance has no place in the TMNT besides Casey & April's situation which is turbulent at best.

I was not even talking about a romantic pairing, but a awesome kick-ass duo!

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Originally Posted by Powder

How about... no pairing whatsoever? That works for me.

So, basically, you don't like emotional growth or personal relationships of ANY Kind with members of the opposite gender? That makes no sense. They don't live in a vacuum. There are females in their world, they are BOUND to run into at least a few. Why can't they have friendships, etc. with them?

Originally Posted by Powder

My vocal dislike for the character aside, why are so many people hung up on playing matchmaker with a bunch of fictional characters? What about a clan of monster assassins makes you want to push two heads together & say "now kiss"? I don't get it. Romance has no place in the TMNT besides Casey & April's situation which is turbulent at best.

Being "assassins" (which was only true in Mirage anyway) doesn't make them unfeeling, cold-hearted robots. Nor are they "monsters" in the truest sense. They don't harm others needlessly or cause unnecessary destruction, or do any of the things one would attribute to "monsters". They LOOK different, but their outlook seems more human(or humane) than anything. Shredder and other HUMAN villains are more "monsters" than the Turtles themselves are. And why wouldn't they want to experience the same things as everyone else? Even assassins can feel loneliness, or need love, companionship, and acceptance.

Also, they're- what's that word again?- that's right, teenagers. So they already have a lot of emotional needs going on, and having someone who cares for them would naturally be part of that. Family is great, but everyone needs someone they can connect to on a more personal level. Could be platonic, romantic, or even just "friends with benefits". Doesn't really matter, but there's NO reason for it NOT to be there.

Originally Posted by billbot85

I'll probably get a lot of flack for this.

I actually like all three of them, Mona Lisa, Muckman, and Mutagen Man from the FW series. They were all really cool to me. I can see how pairing Mona with Leo would be a funny tongue-in-cheek pun, but he already had a thing going on with Lotus Blossom (now that is a character I didn't care for).

Still, I kinda liked how Raphael and Mona were paired up, I thought they played well off of each other in that episode. I always kinda wanted her to appear in at least another episode or two, but I wouldn't want there to be any serious love story arc going on between her and Raph. Stuff like that was not meant for the FW series IMO.

Ditto. Mona Lisa's outgoing, friendly, and trusting personality seemed to balance out his more cynical, pessimistic outlook in the OT. She would work even better with Raph from, say, Nick or 2K3, perhaps being the one who could calm his darker moods, or bring out his "softer" side. (IE- like when he was having tea with the old lady in Touch and GO, or like when his protective streak came out in Lone Raph and Cub.)