It's so weird knowing that Peter Laird had no idea what to do with her in the Mirage comics. And that's supposed to be the authoritative version!I'm kind of surprised that people think the problem people are having with April is that she isn't sexy?
When I was a little girl, April was my hero. There were lots of action shows with one female character, but only two of those characters ever did badass shit--April and Gadget. In a world where I was supposed to "identify" with Janines and Webbies (FUCK WEBBIE ARRGHGH) April was a total badass with an apartment and a job that was on television! She had a sick van and she was always pushing the limits of what she was supposed to do in the name of JUSTICE. When she fell in love with Casey Jones, so did I.
April was hot--I mean, she wore a jumpsuit and you could see what we all called the "boob line" before we knew the word "cleavage," but she was also hot because she was a badass. This wasn't a real actress that little boys were hoping to catch a jiggle off of. This was an action hero with a chest, and ain't nothing wrong with that.
Also, April never needed a "father figure." Barrrrrrf! Barf! All day long! You can almost smell the impending Leonardo-Raphael love triangle. We have Korra for that shit. April is a goddamn REPORTER.
Cowabunga needs to be said, booyakasha is not a suitable replacement.
I will flip ALL the tables.Cowabunga changed to YOLO
It's so weird knowing that Peter Laird had no idea what to do with her in the Mirage comics. And that's supposed to be the authoritative version!
If she's just a kid that hangs out with the turtles, it's treading old territory. She did nothing for most of the 2k3 series. Still, that means there's a lot of potential for character development.lol
I'm agreeing that she needs to be given something to do. The cartoon added something substantial that the original creators couldn't. I have a lot of the Mirage comics but they're not as fun as the cartoon or even the Archie comics.I can't tell if you're trying to call me on being a bad nerd for talking about cartoon April instead of Mirage April, or if you're agreeing with me that April should be an adult.
Anyway I still like April O'Neil a lot and I don't like an April O'Neil who writes in her diary that Splinter is the closest thing she has to a father figure.
Full disclosure: I am a jerk who actually liked Venus deMilo sorry
I'm agreeing that she needs to be given something to do. The cartoon added something substantial that the original creators couldn't. I have a lot of the Mirage comics but they're not as fun as the cartoon or even the Archie comics.
I'm trying to say that 80s cartoon April is a boss.
There will be a sneak peek on Friday. The brah let it slip in the cowabunga corner video.there are tons of clips (sub-HD sadly) here on this video podcast feed
http://www.nick.com/sbcom/data/scenic/itunes_podcast.jhtml?podcast=TMNT
Don't forget: Saturday at 11am -- the 1 hour premier on Nick :d I am optimistic.
(there are some reports that there will be a sneak peak at the pilot Friday evening... check your listings)
There's some HD clips on iTunes
http://itunes.com/tmnt
season pass is only $29.99 (1080p, 720p), that's only $1.15 per episode
It's so weird knowing that Peter Laird had no idea what to do with her in the Mirage comics. And that's supposed to be the authoritative version!
If she's just a kid that hangs out with the turtles, it's treading old territory. She did nothing for most of the 2k3 series. Still, that means there's a lot of potential for character development.lol
That's actually the first clip I watched, and I thought he was wearing a dress when I saw him.
new splinter just feels... weird
I dunno if he painted his face here, but there's no real world species of rat with markings like that.
Its going to be hard for this to top the 2k3 series. Man I feel like rewatching those first couple of seasons again.
Eh? I think you mean to avatar quote someone else because I didn't post any of you guys avatars.
I'm kind of surprised that people think the problem people are having with April is that she isn't sexy?
When I was a little girl, April was my hero. There were lots of action shows with one female character, but only two of those characters ever did badass shit--April and Gadget. In a world where I was supposed to "identify" with Janines and Webbies (FUCK WEBBIE ARRGHGH) April was a total badass with an apartment and a job that was on television! She had a sick van and she was always pushing the limits of what she was supposed to do in the name of JUSTICE. When she fell in love with Casey Jones, so did I.
April was hot--I mean, she wore a jumpsuit and you could see what we all called the "boob line" before we knew the word "cleavage," but she was also hot because she was a badass. This wasn't a real actress that little boys were hoping to catch a jiggle off of. This was an action hero with a chest, and ain't nothing wrong with that.
Also, April never needed a "father figure." Barrrrrrf! Barf! All day long! You can almost smell the impending Leonardo-Raphael love triangle. We have Korra for that shit. April is a goddamn REPORTER.
or make April black for no good reason.
Not at all. It's in reference to the proposed changes Nickelodeon was considering at one point. The NY Times article I posted discusses it.I really hope that's not a jab at the 2003 TMNT, cause Baxter Stockman was black in the original comics.
NY Times said:A plan to have Splinter die was scrapped. April, the Turtles’ human friend, will not suddenly be African-American, as envisioned at one point. Early on, Nickelodeon nixed a drastic proposal to send the Turtles to a Hogwarts-type school
Not at all. It's in reference to the proposed changes Nickelodeon was considering at one point. The NY Times article I posted discusses it.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/30/a...t-ninja-turtles-retooled-for-nickelodeon.html
What would they call it? The School of Gifted Reptiles? The Hall of Ninjustice?Early on, Nickelodeon nixed a drastic proposal to send the Turtles to a Hogwarts-type school
Jesus, were they high? Kill Splinter? Hogwarts?! smh
Also, the art direction looks HORRIBLE. Just atrocious.
Ok I just saw a preview of this during impact wrestling. Why of all places would they advertise it there? This isn't WWE it would make much more sense to do it there.
Also, not liking the new April either. A teenager? She's a reporter damnit.
Some Usenet Duder said:Also, not liking the new April either. A reporter? She's a computer programmer/antique store owner damnit.