Favorite ROTTMNT Villain?

Favorite ROTTMNT Villain?

When it comes to the villains in Rise, my like/dislike ratio is kind of 50/50.

Draxum and Big Mama are great villains, but the other ones like Warren Stone and those crab brothers are not good.

I know that Draxum is not a villain anymore, but he was one for the majority of the show. So, I count him.

If you like or dislike any of the villains I mentioned, that’s cool. Like any character you like.

Draxum's design is so good and I so far really like how the creators' are writing him.

There is finally a main female villain in the TMNT universe! She's so conniving and pretty badass. I mostly enjoy villains who use their brains more rather than fight. But I don't mind intelligent, manipulative villains being crazy strong.

This Shredder is pretty scary. He's insane and has lost all sense of humanity. He took a step further more than 2012 Shredder since he succeeded in killing his own daughter.

Mako & His Development

Most people say Mako didn’t get development at all. I kind of disagree.

When we first meet Mako, he’s a standoffish loner who believed that getting money to protect his brother was his only job. Mako never had his own life because of these worries. By the end of LOK, he’s more open, kind, and gets to do what he wants- be a detective. Mako is free to be a bit selfish and not worry about his brother as much as before. He doesn’t need to be some kind of parent.

I think the reason why people kind of forget about this is because Mako’s development kind of matches his personality. He’s quiet and isn’t one to stand out like the others.

I feel like he is kind of the Toph of the gang. Tbh, I found Toph’s development to be Mako’s-not as in your face. Toph kind of stays the same except becomes more open. It was more of her skills that gained development.

I understand why people say Mako has bad development because of the romance debacle. That plot point messed up some progress in the show.

Thoughts? 😊❤️

Have Any of You Ever Had Crushes on TMNT Characters?

I am totally guilty for having crushes on TMNT characters-especially my blue-banded husbando.

I’ve had crushes on almost every iteration of Leonardo. The 2012 Leo is #1.

He’s just so sweet, brave, strong, and a great swordsman. His voice was heaven to my ears, especially when it changed in season 3. Leo also has the cutest smile. Still have a crush on him to this day. 

I also had a crush on 2012 Donnie because of how cute and smart he is. Donatello was my second favorite in the series. Rob Paulsen did a really good job making him super likable. Donnie’s smile is almost as cute as Leo’s. 

Favorite Spriggan 12 Member?

I think Irene is my favorite for some reasons.

Her story really made sympathize and respect her in some way. She’s a powerful and loving queen who wanted humans and dragons to live in harmony. Like a queen should, Irene fought with her soldiers and dragon friend, Belserion. I felt awful because of her soldiers’ and husband’s betrayal, and them torturing her. I respected Irene’s love and need to protect Erza, other than her own life. I was sad that the pain she felt in her “human” body caused her depleting mentality. I understand Irene feeling uncomfortable in her body, the constant wish to sleep and the need to scratch her skin.

The only thing that I didn’t like is how she treated Erza. All those words and actions, she took to bring down her daughter was awful. I think she behaved like that because either she saw Erza as a reminder of her missed chance of a new life or Irene’s mental state was so broken that she didn’t know what she was doing.

I was bummed out when Irene committed suicide, but I understand her choice. She didn’t want to kill her daughter, but didn’t want to live either. The pain she went through physically and mentally was too much for her and wanted to be free of the burden.

I believe the reason why she decided to not kill herself before was because she wanted to see her daughter again. The woman she was before was still there, the loving mother she could have been if her awful past didn’t occur.

Most to Least

1. Irene

2. Brandish

3. August

4. Larcade

5. Dimaria

6. Invel

7. God Serena

8. Ajeel

9. Neinhart

10. Wall

11. Bloodman

12. Jacob

What Are Your Unpopular Cartoon Opinions(+ Mine)?

1. She-ra is a bit overrated(still appreciate it.)

Don't get me wrong, I deeply appreciate the LGBTQ+ representation in the show, but I can't really get into it. Some of the characters are hard for me to connect with and that is something rewlly important for me when watching a show. Some plot points were really rushed like the entirety of season 3 and the series finale. There were a few characters that kind of annoyed me like Glimmer and Catra.

2. Voltron: Legendary Defender is overrated.

Around the time it was still airing, I heard so many people say it was one of the greatest cartoons of the 2010's and how the writing was amazing. So I watched and imo, it's meh. I just have a lot of problems with the writing like the Lion switch, clone Shiro, and the series finale. Everything felt so rushed.

Though, I love Shiro's backstory(He's amazing!)

3. Steven Universe Future was not a great season.

I was so excited when SUF was announced, hoping that most of all of my unanswered plot points would be answered. Some were, but everything was so rushed. Steven's impending breakdown quickened a bit too much, and stories like Aquamarine & Eyeball's return were added in seemingly without a thought.

The season was also pretty forgettable.

4. Young Justice has lost its charm(still really like it.)

I love Young Justice! It's one of my favorite shows if all time, but I have to admit that it doesn't feel the same way. The charm it had in the first two seasons is not present in the latest one. The characters' relationships are integral to the show and is a reason why the show is loved. Season 3 mostly focused on new characters and most of them don't have development.

I hope Season 4 fixes that.

5. I actually liked Poof being added in FOP.

I've seen so many people say Poof ruined the show, which I disagree with. Poof is not my favorite character, but I find it cute and a good addition to the cast.

6. Rise of TMNT is pretty good.

There have been a lot of people, specifically TMNT fans, saying Rise is awful and a disgrace to the franchise. I respect the show for wanting to do something new since some of them work. It's not my favorite, but I have a fun time watching it when I want to relax.

7. Season 4 of RWBY was pretty good.

Old fans of the web series say the show went downhill during season 4. I say it turned for the worse in season 5.

8. TMNT 2012 April is not a terrible person.

I see this version of April as a character who was tragically poorly-written. She had the potential to be amazing if the writers didn't label her only as a love interest. I went more in depth in one of my earliest posts.

9. Miraculous Ladybug is not as good anymore.

The love square is getting irritating. It made sense going slow since Marinette and Adrien are getting to know each other. Miraculous had also gotten more cringey that it is almost unwatchable.

10. I prefer the newer episodes of Phineas & Ferb over the older ones.

This is more of a perference. I just like the newer episodes, especially after Phineas and Ferb: Across the Second Dimension. I love that movie with all my heart!

Rise Turtles & Soap Operas

If the turtles are bored, they’ll watch a soap opera.

Donnie would critique and laugh at the logic of the plot.

Leo wouldn’t care at first, but somehow gets invested in one character.

Raph would get upset when the bad guys win, and cry during a sad moment.

Mikey would root for his favorite good characters, and have his eyes covers during sex scenes by his brothers.

Their favorites would be Days of Our Lives and Young & the Restless.