The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron is a great example of someone internally looking at the black character they had in their show, saying "we can do better" & standing on business.
Libby's role in the show from Season 2 onward made the show 3x better.
A quick appreciation post for
@OmarMiller
. He deserves his flowers. His acting in
#RiseoftheTMNT
is a shining example of showcasing positive masculinity, emotional depth, and how to be tough. I tear up everytime I hear him say "why can't I do this?" Top 3
#Raphael
. Thank you.
We need to talk about
@KatGraham
's
#AprilOneil
. A thread: History should remember this version as one of the best portrayals of the character. The
#RiseoftheTMNT
team allowed the world to see A DARKSKIN, BLACK FEMALE, Teenage girl be their lead human. 1/
The "Teen Titans Go" effect is such a smoothed brain take when it comes to critiquing ROTTMNT.
Now I'm gonna say something no "OG TMNT Fan" wants to hear or will accept:
The TTG Effect more accurately describes what the 1987 series did to the comics than what Rise did to 2012
Hot Take:
Donatello's artificial shell should stay permanent in canon.
He's become a beautiful example of disabled represenation. As well through his canonized autism in rottmnt. I don't think it should be erased for uniformity.
Do you agree or disagree?
Hot take:
Joke for joke/line for line, Donatello has just as much, if not MORE attitude than Raphael.
It can be argued in multiple iterations but it's most apparent in 2012.
Do you agree or disagree?
IT IS MY HEADCANON THAT THIS OLDER REPORTER IS MIRAGE APRIL. SYMBOLIZING A FULL CIRCLE MOMENT IN THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE CHARACTER'S ORIGIN. THE HAIR, THE BLUE ON ORANGE, THE EARRINGS, SOMEBODY SNUCK HER IN TO TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES MUTANT MAYHEM AND I STAND ON IT!
♔ ᴛᴏɪᴛʟᴇz ♔ || TMNT, Teen Titans, & Scooby-Doo CEO
The Rise turtles are all distinct designs. Raphael is built like an NFL Linebacker. Leo looks like he's constantly bleeding from his eyes, Donnie's head is shaped like squidward's house and then there's Mikey.
It doesnt get any more of an apples to oranges comparison than this.
anyone who shits on rise splinter for calling the turtles by their color should try and tell these guys apart at a distance. I'd color code my kids too.
Black Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters have come a long way, sadly they're still underrepresented.
I'm happy for what's there.
I also long for a protagonist that authentically speaks to the black experience while being important to the story.
Her friemdship with Sunita needs to be protected at all costs. To be able to see two black girls just exist in any space in American media where their race isnt the focus is a rare commodity. 4/
There are countless examples in
#rottmnt
of how April is not only just as capable but is sometimes more useful than the turtles on certain missions. She wasn't a damsel in distress, and they didn't worry about "making her earn a spot on the team" She's just a part of it 3/
NOW LOOKIE HERE SON! THAT GIRL DON'T WANT YOU. SHE AIN'T PLAYING HARD TO GET! SHE DON'T WANT YOU TO PROVE YOURSELF! IF ANYTHING BOY I SAY BOY THE HARDER YOU TRY THE HOTTER YOU FRY! Fix ya face son. YOU'RE A 5FT TURTLE BOY! DO US ALL A FAVOR & TAKE MIXED SIGNALS AS A NO SON!
WHY IS PART OF THE FANDOM SO WORRIED ABOUT THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES GOING TO HIGH SCHOOL WHEN THERE'S COUNTLESS EXAMPLES OF GREAT SHOWS ABOUT SUPERHEROES THAT ARE ALSO IN SCHOOL?
NICKELODEON ESPECIALLY HAS A GREAT TRACK RECORD WITH THIS CONCEPT.
The attention to detail of SHOWING her interest in investigative journalism
1. By Making her a fan of Warren Stone
2. By Have her document the Lair Games episode almost entirely through her POV
*chefs kiss*. 5/
WOULD YOU RATHER SEE TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES CREATE ITS OWN NEW ROGUES GALLERY OF ORIGINAL VILLAINS? OR REINVENT ESTABLISHED CHARACTERS FROM PREVIOUS ITERATIONS?
I got bored and made mood boards of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles relationship dynamics.
Here's a thread of Michelangelo's relationships with his brothers based on my favorite male friendships.
1. At NY Toy Fair 2019, prototypes for Big Mama, Repo Mantis, the Rise Turtle Tots, Mini Meatsweats, and Mikey and Donnie as they appeared in "Bug Busters" were all shown. None were released.
Credit to
@PixelDan
for these images.
3. Ghost Bear was the villain that got me on board with Rise.
@mexopolis
completely understood the assignment. We got Mikey and Leo's wrestling figures so it was a major letdown to not get El Oso de la Lucha.
For those unaware I've been recapping every episode of
#riseofthetmnt
on Tik Tok to build hype for the show on my platform. I'm going to repost the vids on this thread to help keep
#RiseoftheTMNTmovie
trending. Check out the full 3 minute reviews on Tik Tok
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Ep. 1
Buy the comics to support the comics.
@matthewkmanning
and the rest of his team did an outstanding job and deserve their flowers. The Rise comics also featured my favorite TMNT Villain in Rise Lore...MAN BUN 💙💜❤️🧡🐰
#RiseoftheTMNT
#RiseoftheTMNTmovie
You think buying the
#RiseoftheTMNT
comics digitally would help our cause? I have them physically but I think I'm going to buy them digitally to show some support! I think I'll re-read them before the
#RiseoftheTMNTmovie
!