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The Popo 10/21/18 12:26:39 AM #52:	I dont care about her skin color, but she should be wearing more yellow --- Live action Hungry Hungry Hippos though, now that was a sport. ~Aeon Azuran <cite>The Popo posted [p:910884235] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote>I dont care about her skin color, but she should be wearing more yellow</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mcpwnia 10/21/18 2:45:57 PM #53:	eston posted... Based on these two character designs I would guess the whole point is to make them different from the old characters, like a reimagining. And since I'm not part of their intended audience, I can't say it bothers me at all. I grew up on the old cartoon and read the comics when I got older, and those two were very different from each other too. --- http://i.minus.com/ieu2wE.gif https://imgur.com/gKHH1EP https://imgur.com/gwbShnd <cite>mcpwnia posted [p:910909377] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote><cite>eston posted...</cite> <quote>Based on these two character designs I would guess the whole point is to make them different from the old characters, like a reimagining. And since I'm not part of their intended audience, I can't say it bothers me at all. I grew up on the old cartoon and read the comics when I got older, and those two were very different from each other too.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 10/21/18 2:51:49 PM #54:	Yeah and? In the original comics she was a living drawing. --- Sarcasm is my basic function. <cite>creativerealms posted [p:910909686] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote>Yeah and? In the original comics she was a living drawing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SuperMedz3 10/21/18 3:00:55 PM #55:	Black washing --- Zelda Twilight Princess is my favorite Zelda game <cite>SuperMedz3 posted [p:910910155] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote>Black washing</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 10/21/18 3:04:01 PM #56:	SuperMedz3 posted... Black washing Well yeah but really adding variety to a cast isn't nearly as bad as taking it away. Of course since she's the token human is it is things are a bit different. --- Sarcasm is my basic function. <cite>creativerealms posted [p:910910309] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote><cite>SuperMedz3 posted...</cite> <quote>Black washing</quote> Well yeah but really adding variety to a cast isn't nearly as bad as taking it away. Of course since she's the token human is it is things are a bit different.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Foppe 10/21/18 3:05:40 PM #57:	SSJGrimReaper posted... i wonder if they'll make casey jones black too It looks like they merged Casey with April, turned her black and gave her pizza-baking parents. --- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC <cite>Foppe posted [p:910910401] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote><cite>SSJGrimReaper posted...</cite> <quote>i wonder if they'll make casey jones black too</quote> It looks like they merged Casey with April, turned her black and gave her pizza-baking parents.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hotcegaI 10/21/18 3:06:49 PM #58:	SuperMedz3 posted... Black washing not really the entire thing is completely revamped from any other spin off or mredia in the history of the franchise it's more like 'let's redesign the characters so badly that kids have to buy new toys and collectors are gonna spend thousands more and make money <cite>hotcegaI posted [p:910910466] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote><cite>SuperMedz3 posted...</cite> <quote>Black washing</quote> not really the entire thing is completely revamped from any other spin off or mredia in the history of the franchise it's more like 'let's redesign the characters so badly that kids have to buy new toys and collectors are gonna spend thousands more and make money</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 10/21/18 3:10:14 PM #59:	Yeah this has to do with Nick owning the franchise and wanting to keep it fresh so they will reboot it and change things every five or so years. Sooner if the current version fails. After two more serious takes on the Turtles it makes sense to go for a more comedic approach. --- Sarcasm is my basic function. <cite>creativerealms posted [p:910910649] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote>Yeah this has to do with Nick owning the franchise and wanting to keep it fresh so they will reboot it and change things every five or so years. Sooner if the current version fails. After two more serious takes on the Turtles it makes sense to go for a more comedic approach.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nemu 10/21/18 3:10:46 PM #60:	Generally, changing race isn't a big deal so long as the race has nothing to do with the character and doesn't mesh with the setting. The only real problem is the hypocrites who would praise something like this but then complain when a character is made white, isn't "X" enough, etc. It's either OK or it isn't OK. <cite>nemu posted [p:910910674] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote>Generally, changing race isn't a big deal so long as the race has nothing to do with the character and doesn't mesh with the setting. The only real problem is the hypocrites who would praise something like this but then complain when a character is made white, isn't "X" enough, etc. It's either OK or it isn't OK.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nazanir 10/21/18 3:11:27 PM #61:	Seems like diversity is only skin deep. --- XboX GT/Steam/Wii-U - Nazanir <cite>Nazanir posted [p:910910705] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote>Seems like diversity is only skin deep.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KingRocc 10/21/18 3:13:04 PM #62:	SSJGrimReaper posted... i wonder if they'll make casey jones black too Nahh, token black women are contractually required to fuck white men --- Put TheSuperItachi on your ignore list. #MakeGamefaqsDecentishAgain <cite>KingRocc posted [p:910910789] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote><cite>SSJGrimReaper posted...</cite> <quote>i wonder if they'll make casey jones black too</quote> Nahh, token black women are contractually required to fuck white men</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PostCrisisJ2 10/21/18 3:18:30 PM #63:	For the most part this really isn't that much of a big deal. April herself never had a consistent look in the cartoons in the first place: the original 1980s series had the classic jumpsuit, 2000s series had her as a redhead, and 2k12 had her as a kid which had the most dramatic change. And then there's the first comic in which apparently nobody knows what her race was. Honestly, what they did to Splinter was much worse--he looks and acts like a slob. Still though, the new series isn't nearly as bad as I thought it would turn out. It's definitely a lot more... wacky. I wouldn't even say it's wacky as the 1980 cartoon, it's it own brand of wackiness. Shredder hasn't appeared yet and I'm not entirely sure if he ever will considering the direction they're going in. But who knows. --- RIP Stephen Hawking 1942-2018 <cite>PostCrisisJ2 posted [p:910911044] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote>For the most part this really isn't that much of a big deal. April herself never had a consistent look in the cartoons in the first place: the original 1980s series had the classic jumpsuit, 2000s series had her as a redhead, and 2k12 had her as a kid which had the most dramatic change. And then there's the first comic in which apparently nobody knows what her race was. Honestly, what they did to Splinter was much worse--he looks and acts like a slob. Still though, the new series isn't nearly as bad as I thought it would turn out. It's definitely a lot more... wacky. I wouldn't even say it's wacky as the 1980 cartoon, it's it own brand of wackiness. Shredder hasn't appeared yet and I'm not entirely sure if he ever will considering the direction they're going in. But who knows.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 10/21/18 3:19:31 PM #64:	Yes Splinter is the worst part of the show. --- Sarcasm is my basic function. <cite>creativerealms posted [p:910911104] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote>Yes Splinter is the worst part of the show.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
s0nicfan 10/21/18 3:19:33 PM #65:	PostCrisisJ2 posted... Shredder hasn't appeared yet and I'm not entirely sure if he ever will considering the direction they're going in. If they're going full wacky my guess is they'll go with krang? --- "History Is Much Like An Endless Waltz. The Three Beats Of War, Peace And Revolution Continue On Forever." - Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz <cite>s0nicfan posted [p:910911106] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote><cite>PostCrisisJ2 posted...</cite> <quote>Shredder hasn't appeared yet and I'm not entirely sure if he ever will considering the direction they're going in. </quote> If they're going full wacky my guess is they'll go with krang?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Foppe 10/21/18 3:26:34 PM #66:	iPhone_7 posted... kingdrake2 posted... Yes its being ruined. How can TMNT be taken seriously anymore when theyre pulling this s*. #NotMyTMNT So which April is your version? The skilled computer programmer? The drawing that came to life? The Channel 6 reporter? The freelance reporter? The one that got trained by Splinter and started to fight with swords? The science student? The even more hardcore scientist? The half alien mutant that learned telekinesis/psionic/extrasensory powers? The one interesting in archeology? The one that is Splinters daughter? Turning her black is not the biggest change they have done to her in the past. --- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC <cite>Foppe posted [p:910911474] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote><cite>iPhone_7 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>kingdrake2 posted...</cite> Yes its being ruined. How can TMNT be taken seriously anymore when theyre pulling this s*. #NotMyTMNT</quote> So which April is your version? The skilled computer programmer? The drawing that came to life? The Channel 6 reporter? The freelance reporter? The one that got trained by Splinter and started to fight with swords? The science student? The even more hardcore scientist? The half alien mutant that learned telekinesis/psionic/extrasensory powers? The one interesting in archeology? The one that is Splinters daughter? Turning her black is not the biggest change they have done to her in the past.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Foppe 10/21/18 3:36:17 PM #67:	s0nicfan posted... PostCrisisJ2 posted... Shredder hasn't appeared yet and I'm not entirely sure if he ever will considering the direction they're going in. If they're going full wacky my guess is they'll go with krang? This is Baron Draxum, the big bad. He is a Ykai (Japanese supernatural demon) that wants to mutate humankind because he is crazy. The Foot Clan are hired mercenaries, and the shown leader is not Shredder. I guess they could turn Shredder into a supersecret warrior that they can only use at extreme situations and that Krang is the result of one of Draxums mutations, but it seems unlikely. Oh, and he is voiced by John Cena. --- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC <cite>Foppe posted [p:910911987] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote><cite>s0nicfan posted...</cite> <quote><cite>PostCrisisJ2 posted...</cite> <quote>Shredder hasn't appeared yet and I'm not entirely sure if he ever will considering the direction they're going in. </quote> If they're going full wacky my guess is they'll go with krang?</quote> This is Baron Draxum, the big bad. He is a Ykai (Japanese supernatural demon) that wants to mutate humankind because he is crazy. The Foot Clan are hired mercenaries, and the shown leader is not Shredder. I guess they could turn Shredder into a supersecret warrior that they can only use at extreme situations and that Krang is the result of one of Draxums mutations, but it seems unlikely. Oh, and he is voiced by John Cena.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz 10/21/18 3:37:20 PM #68:	I read this topic title several dozen times now but I only just realized that it says "black" and not "back" and then subsequently that April O'Neil is probably not an adult film star. --- FFXIV: Herzog Erislieb (Cactaur) \| ESO: @Ultima_Vyse RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC/99 FISH/99 Cook <cite>Hexenherz posted [p:910912036] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote>I read this topic title several dozen times now but I only just realized that it says "black" and not "back" and then subsequently that April O'Neil is probably not an adult film star.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Skye Reynolds 10/21/18 3:41:55 PM #69:	I feel like Shredder's agent was able to keep him out of this. He's usually pretty good about dodging bad TMNT adaptations. He wasn't in Turtles 3. He wasn't in the CGI 2007 movie. He only appeared in two episodes of The Next Mutation. He's actually fairly successful at avoiding the bad interpretations. <cite>Skye Reynolds posted [p:910912263] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote>I feel like Shredder's agent was able to keep him out of this. He's usually pretty good about dodging bad TMNT adaptations. He wasn't in Turtles 3. He wasn't in the CGI 2007 movie. He only appeared in two episodes of The Next Mutation. He's actually fairly successful at avoiding the bad interpretations.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 10/21/18 3:43:24 PM #70:	There are two foot soldiers on the show and in their second appearance they actually won stealing some mystery item. So Shredder might be out there somewhere. --- Sarcasm is my basic function. <cite>creativerealms posted [p:910912359] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote>There are two foot soldiers on the show and in their second appearance they actually won stealing some mystery item. So Shredder might be out there somewhere.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Funbazooka 10/21/18 3:43:54 PM #71:	Why isn't Shredder gay yet? --- "Don't trade your authenticity for approval." -Kanye West <cite>Funbazooka posted [p:910912385] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote>Why isn't Shredder gay yet?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ScazarMeltex 10/21/18 3:45:52 PM #72:	Foppe posted... iPhone_7 posted... kingdrake2 posted... Yes its being ruined. How can TMNT be taken seriously anymore when theyre pulling this s*. #NotMyTMNT So which April is your version? The skilled computer programmer? The drawing that came to life? The Channel 6 reporter? The freelance reporter? The one that got trained by Splinter and started to fight with swords? The science student? The even more hardcore scientist? The half alien mutant that learned telekinesis/psionic/extrasensory powers? The one interesting in archeology? The one that is Splinters daughter? Turning her black is not the biggest change they have done to her in the past. But it is the one that pisses of racist snowflakes. --- "If you wish to converse with me define your terms" Voltaire <cite>ScazarMeltex posted [p:910912500] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote><cite>Foppe posted...</cite> <quote><cite>iPhone_7 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>kingdrake2 posted...</cite> Yes its being ruined. How can TMNT be taken seriously anymore when theyre pulling this s*. #NotMyTMNT</quote> So which April is your version? The skilled computer programmer? The drawing that came to life? The Channel 6 reporter? The freelance reporter? The one that got trained by Splinter and started to fight with swords? The science student? The even more hardcore scientist? The half alien mutant that learned telekinesis/psionic/extrasensory powers? The one interesting in archeology? The one that is Splinters daughter? Turning her black is not the biggest change they have done to her in the past.</quote> But it is the one that pisses of racist snowflakes.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Skye Reynolds 10/21/18 3:46:21 PM #73:	Funbazooka posted... Why isn't Shredder gay yet? I wouldn't be surprised if Casey Jones appeared in this version as the gay friend rather than April's love interest. <cite>Skye Reynolds posted [p:910912523] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote><cite>Funbazooka posted...</cite> <quote>Why isn't Shredder gay yet?</quote> I wouldn't be surprised if Casey Jones appeared in this version as the gay friend rather than April's love interest.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 10/21/18 3:50:51 PM #74:	As for not being able to take the Turtles seriously anymore? This show is comedic but no more so then the 87 series. Yeah this is a weaker show but it's not "being ruined" as the better versions still exist. There is no reason to believe a better or more serious version won't happen in the future. --- Sarcasm is my basic function. <cite>creativerealms posted [p:910912748] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote>As for not being able to take the Turtles seriously anymore? This show is comedic but no more so then the 87 series. Yeah this is a weaker show but it's not "being ruined" as the better versions still exist. There is no reason to believe a better or more serious version won't happen in the future.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ultimate reaver 10/21/18 3:53:05 PM #75:	slowly removes plastic katanas, blue headband, and enormous foam shell this is the end of the road, my friends....... --- butts <cite>ultimate reaver posted [p:910912859] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote>slowly removes plastic katanas, blue headband, and enormous foam shell this is the end of the road, my friends.......</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ModLogic 10/21/18 3:53:33 PM #76:	ScazarMeltex posted... Foppe posted... iPhone_7 posted... kingdrake2 posted... Yes its being ruined. How can TMNT be taken seriously anymore when theyre pulling this s*. #NotMyTMNT So which April is your version? The skilled computer programmer? The drawing that came to life? The Channel 6 reporter? The freelance reporter? The one that got trained by Splinter and started to fight with swords? The science student? The even more hardcore scientist? The half alien mutant that learned telekinesis/psionic/extrasensory powers? The one interesting in archeology? The one that is Splinters daughter? Turning her black is not the biggest change they have done to her in the past. But it is the one that pisses of racist snowflakes. ironic that sjws cry racism but cheer for tokenism --- https://i.imgtc.com/PruZV73.png https://imgur.com/lbSi0U3 https://imgur.com/xaRYKZM https://imgur.com/ZngbqJn <cite>ModLogic posted [p:910912880] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote><cite>ScazarMeltex posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Foppe posted...</cite> <quote><cite>iPhone_7 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>kingdrake2 posted...</cite> Yes its being ruined. How can TMNT be taken seriously anymore when theyre pulling this s*. #NotMyTMNT</quote> So which April is your version? The skilled computer programmer? The drawing that came to life? The Channel 6 reporter? The freelance reporter? The one that got trained by Splinter and started to fight with swords? The science student? The even more hardcore scientist? The half alien mutant that learned telekinesis/psionic/extrasensory powers? The one interesting in archeology? The one that is Splinters daughter? Turning her black is not the biggest change they have done to her in the past.</quote> But it is the one that pisses of racist snowflakes.</quote> ironic that sjws cry racism but cheer for tokenism</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AngelSeven 10/21/18 3:55:20 PM #77:	April in da house --- I hope you have an appetite. ------------------(^_~)------------------ <cite>AngelSeven posted [p:910912981] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote>April in da house</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 10/21/18 3:55:37 PM #78:	ModLogic posted... ScazarMeltex posted... Foppe posted... iPhone_7 posted... kingdrake2 posted... Yes its being ruined. How can TMNT be taken seriously anymore when theyre pulling this s*. #NotMyTMNT So which April is your version? The skilled computer programmer? The drawing that came to life? The Channel 6 reporter? The freelance reporter? The one that got trained by Splinter and started to fight with swords? The science student? The even more hardcore scientist? The half alien mutant that learned telekinesis/psionic/extrasensory powers? The one interesting in archeology? The one that is Splinters daughter? Turning her black is not the biggest change they have done to her in the past. But it is the one that pisses of racist snowflakes. ironic that sjws cry racism but cheer for tokenism Almost as ironic is that most don't. --- Sarcasm is my basic function. <cite>creativerealms posted [p:910912995] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote><cite>ModLogic posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ScazarMeltex posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Foppe posted...</cite> <quote><cite>iPhone_7 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>kingdrake2 posted...</cite> Yes its being ruined. How can TMNT be taken seriously anymore when theyre pulling this s*. #NotMyTMNT</quote> So which April is your version? The skilled computer programmer? The drawing that came to life? The Channel 6 reporter? The freelance reporter? The one that got trained by Splinter and started to fight with swords? The science student? The even more hardcore scientist? The half alien mutant that learned telekinesis/psionic/extrasensory powers? The one interesting in archeology? The one that is Splinters daughter? Turning her black is not the biggest change they have done to her in the past.</quote> But it is the one that pisses of racist snowflakes.</quote> ironic that sjws cry racism but cheer for tokenism</quote> Almost as ironic is that most don't.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Skye Reynolds 10/21/18 3:56:54 PM #79:	creativerealms posted... As for not being able to take the Turtles seriously anymore? This show is comedic but no more so then the 87 series. Yeah this is a weaker show but it's not "being ruined" as the better versions still exist. There is no reason to believe a better or more serious version won't happen in the future. With TMNT, it's not about how serious or comical it is. It's about the creative decisions. In this case, I think they've made poor ones. April being black is fine. She should never be a teenager though. <cite>Skye Reynolds posted [p:910913081] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote><cite>creativerealms posted...</cite> <quote>As for not being able to take the Turtles seriously anymore? This show is comedic but no more so then the 87 series. Yeah this is a weaker show but it's not "being ruined" as the better versions still exist. There is no reason to believe a better or more serious version won't happen in the future.</quote> With TMNT, it's not about how serious or comical it is. It's about the creative decisions. In this case, I think they've made poor ones. April being black is fine. She should never be a teenager though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 10/21/18 4:06:53 PM #80:	Skye Reynolds posted... creativerealms posted... As for not being able to take the Turtles seriously anymore? This show is comedic but no more so then the 87 series. Yeah this is a weaker show but it's not "being ruined" as the better versions still exist. There is no reason to believe a better or more serious version won't happen in the future. With TMNT, it's not about how serious or comical it is. It's about the creative decisions. In this case, I think they've made poor ones. April being black is fine. She should never be a teenager though. I agree. --- Sarcasm is my basic function. <cite>creativerealms posted [p:910913672] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote><cite>Skye Reynolds posted...</cite> <quote><cite>creativerealms posted...</cite> <quote>As for not being able to take the Turtles seriously anymore? This show is comedic but no more so then the 87 series. Yeah this is a weaker show but it's not "being ruined" as the better versions still exist. There is no reason to believe a better or more serious version won't happen in the future.</quote> With TMNT, it's not about how serious or comical it is. It's about the creative decisions. In this case, I think they've made poor ones. April being black is fine. She should never be a teenager though.</quote> I agree.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Skye Reynolds 10/21/18 4:12:14 PM #81:	Foppe posted... So which April is your version? The skilled computer programmer? The drawing that came to life? The Channel 6 reporter? The freelance reporter? The one that got trained by Splinter and started to fight with swords? The science student? The even more hardcore scientist? The half alien mutant that learned telekinesis/psionic/extrasensory powers? The one interesting in archeology? The one that is Splinters daughter? Turning her black is not the biggest change they have done to her in the past. On that note, this is a really big peeve of mine. Not with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but in general. Male characters may change in look and personality, but their profession, backstory, and underlining outlook seldom changes from adaptation to adaptation. Conversely, female characters are treated like their name is GIRL and they can be subject to the writer's every whim. Want to reduce the proud adventurer to a damsel in distress? Go ahead. Want to make the redheaded waitress into an Asian doctor? Go ahead. Want to turn a quiet bookworm into a trash-talking athlete? Go ahead. It just lacks respect for the character and the people who wrote for the character. Sometimes, characters are flat or carry with them some baggage in regards to how they represent women. It's okay to change those characters for the better. But half the time, it's done for the sake of doing it. The writer has no consideration for the history of the character or simply wants brownie points for sliding them further along the progressive scale. <cite>Skye Reynolds posted [p:910913952] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote><cite>Foppe posted...</cite> <quote>So which April is your version? The skilled computer programmer? The drawing that came to life? The Channel 6 reporter? The freelance reporter? The one that got trained by Splinter and started to fight with swords? The science student? The even more hardcore scientist? The half alien mutant that learned telekinesis/psionic/extrasensory powers? The one interesting in archeology? The one that is Splinters daughter? Turning her black is not the biggest change they have done to her in the past.</quote> On that note, this is a really big peeve of mine. Not with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but in general. Male characters may change in look and personality, but their profession, backstory, and underlining outlook seldom changes from adaptation to adaptation. Conversely, female characters are treated like their name is GIRL and they can be subject to the writer's every whim. Want to reduce the proud adventurer to a damsel in distress? Go ahead. Want to make the redheaded waitress into an Asian doctor? Go ahead. Want to turn a quiet bookworm into a trash-talking athlete? Go ahead. It just lacks respect for the character and the people who wrote for the character. Sometimes, characters are flat or carry with them some baggage in regards to how they represent women. It's okay to change those characters for the better. But half the time, it's done for the sake of doing it. The writer has no consideration for the history of the character or simply wants brownie points for sliding them further along the progressive scale.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Foppe 10/21/18 4:31:23 PM #82:	Skye Reynolds posted... Foppe posted... So which April is your version? The skilled computer programmer? The drawing that came to life? The Channel 6 reporter? The freelance reporter? The one that got trained by Splinter and started to fight with swords? The science student? The even more hardcore scientist? The half alien mutant that learned telekinesis/psionic/extrasensory powers? The one interesting in archeology? The one that is Splinters daughter? Turning her black is not the biggest change they have done to her in the past. On that note, this is a really big peeve of mine. Not with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but in general. Male characters may change in look and personality, but their profession, backstory, and underlining outlook seldom changes from adaptation to adaptation. Conversely, female characters are treated like their name is GIRL and they can be subject to the writer's every whim. Want to reduce the proud adventurer to a damsel in distress? Go ahead. Want to make the redheaded waitress into an Asian doctor? Go ahead. Want to turn a quiet bookworm into a trash-talking athlete? Go ahead. It just lacks respect for the character and the people who wrote for the character. Sometimes, characters are flat or carry with them some baggage in regards to how they represent women. It's okay to change those characters for the better. But half the time, it's done for the sake of doing it. The writer has no consideration for the history of the character or simply wants brownie points for sliding them further along the progressive scale. Dont worry, they change everybody now. Raphael is the leader now. Leonardo is more like Michelangelo now. --- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC <cite>Foppe posted [p:910914950] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote><cite>Skye Reynolds posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Foppe posted...</cite> <quote>So which April is your version? The skilled computer programmer? The drawing that came to life? The Channel 6 reporter? The freelance reporter? The one that got trained by Splinter and started to fight with swords? The science student? The even more hardcore scientist? The half alien mutant that learned telekinesis/psionic/extrasensory powers? The one interesting in archeology? The one that is Splinters daughter? Turning her black is not the biggest change they have done to her in the past.</quote> On that note, this is a really big peeve of mine. Not with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but in general. Male characters may change in look and personality, but their profession, backstory, and underlining outlook seldom changes from adaptation to adaptation. Conversely, female characters are treated like their name is GIRL and they can be subject to the writer's every whim. Want to reduce the proud adventurer to a damsel in distress? Go ahead. Want to make the redheaded waitress into an Asian doctor? Go ahead. Want to turn a quiet bookworm into a trash-talking athlete? Go ahead. It just lacks respect for the character and the people who wrote for the character. Sometimes, characters are flat or carry with them some baggage in regards to how they represent women. It's okay to change those characters for the better. But half the time, it's done for the sake of doing it. The writer has no consideration for the history of the character or simply wants brownie points for sliding them further along the progressive scale.</quote> Dont worry, they change everybody now. Raphael is the leader now. Leonardo is more like Michelangelo now.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 10/21/18 4:35:15 PM #83:	Foppe posted... Skye Reynolds posted... Foppe posted... So which April is your version? The skilled computer programmer? The drawing that came to life? The Channel 6 reporter? The freelance reporter? The one that got trained by Splinter and started to fight with swords? The science student? The even more hardcore scientist? The half alien mutant that learned telekinesis/psionic/extrasensory powers? The one interesting in archeology? The one that is Splinters daughter? Turning her black is not the biggest change they have done to her in the past. On that note, this is a really big peeve of mine. Not with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but in general. Male characters may change in look and personality, but their profession, backstory, and underlining outlook seldom changes from adaptation to adaptation. Conversely, female characters are treated like their name is GIRL and they can be subject to the writer's every whim. Want to reduce the proud adventurer to a damsel in distress? Go ahead. Want to make the redheaded waitress into an Asian doctor? Go ahead. Want to turn a quiet bookworm into a trash-talking athlete? Go ahead. It just lacks respect for the character and the people who wrote for the character. Sometimes, characters are flat or carry with them some baggage in regards to how they represent women. It's okay to change those characters for the better. But half the time, it's done for the sake of doing it. The writer has no consideration for the history of the character or simply wants brownie points for sliding them further along the progressive scale. Dont worry, they change everybody now. Raphael is the leader now. Leonardo is more like Michelangelo now. There seems to be not that simple. Raph is clearly over his head as leader and Leo while he doesn't want to lead does seem to have the potential. It could be something planned. Really I could be wrong but I think this show is only deceptively simple and there will be character development. Except Splinter who just sucks. --- Sarcasm is my basic function. <cite>creativerealms posted [p:910915140] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote><cite>Foppe posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Skye Reynolds posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Foppe posted...</cite> <quote>So which April is your version? The skilled computer programmer? The drawing that came to life? The Channel 6 reporter? The freelance reporter? The one that got trained by Splinter and started to fight with swords? The science student? The even more hardcore scientist? The half alien mutant that learned telekinesis/psionic/extrasensory powers? The one interesting in archeology? The one that is Splinters daughter? Turning her black is not the biggest change they have done to her in the past.</quote> On that note, this is a really big peeve of mine. Not with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but in general. Male characters may change in look and personality, but their profession, backstory, and underlining outlook seldom changes from adaptation to adaptation. Conversely, female characters are treated like their name is GIRL and they can be subject to the writer's every whim. Want to reduce the proud adventurer to a damsel in distress? Go ahead. Want to make the redheaded waitress into an Asian doctor? Go ahead. Want to turn a quiet bookworm into a trash-talking athlete? Go ahead. It just lacks respect for the character and the people who wrote for the character. Sometimes, characters are flat or carry with them some baggage in regards to how they represent women. It's okay to change those characters for the better. But half the time, it's done for the sake of doing it. The writer has no consideration for the history of the character or simply wants brownie points for sliding them further along the progressive scale.</quote> Dont worry, they change everybody now. Raphael is the leader now. Leonardo is more like Michelangelo now.</quote> There seems to be not that simple. Raph is clearly over his head as leader and Leo while he doesn't want to lead does seem to have the potential. It could be something planned. Really I could be wrong but I think this show is only deceptively simple and there will be character development. Except Splinter who just sucks.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kuwab0 10/21/18 4:37:52 PM #84:	Casey Jones will look like a school shooter --- https://imgur.com/QfpP05s https://imgur.com/vdnZ1o6 https://imgur.com/zTgf822 <cite>kuwab0 posted [p:910915285] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote>Casey Jones will look like a school shooter</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Skye Reynolds 10/21/18 4:44:43 PM #85:	Foppe posted... Dont worry, they change everybody now. Raphael is the leader now. Leonardo is more like Michelangelo now. Me right now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYAuR5bkIlQ" data-time=" <cite>Skye Reynolds posted [p:910915682] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote><cite>Foppe posted...</cite> <quote>Dont worry, they change everybody now. Raphael is the leader now. Leonardo is more like Michelangelo now.</quote> Me right now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYAuR5bkIlQ" data-time="</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BB mofo 10/21/18 5:05:19 PM #86:	I'm glad there's more diversity, but I really wish they wouldn't use it as an excuse for shitty low budget designs. --- "But who prays for Satan? Who, in eighteen centuries, has had the common humanity to pray for the one sinner that needed it most?" -Mark Twain <cite>BB mofo posted [p:910916783] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote>I'm glad there's more diversity, but I really wish they wouldn't use it as an excuse for shitty low budget designs.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SSJGrimReaper 10/21/18 5:50:49 PM #87:	They changed Raph and Mikey's weapons too Raph uses tonfas now and Mikey uses like a magic yoyo or some shit --- Big Apple, 3 A.M. https://imgur.com/CqukfNH https://imgur.com/Z0vo3WV <cite>SSJGrimReaper posted [p:910919368] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote>They changed Raph and Mikey's weapons too Raph uses tonfas now and Mikey uses like a magic yoyo or some shit</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 10/21/18 7:25:16 PM #88:	SSJGrimReaper posted... They changed Raph and Mikey's weapons too Raph uses tonfas now and Mikey uses like a magic yoyo or some shit Now this was plot related. Their weapons were destroyed in the first episode and replaced. Mikey's weapons are more like maces then yoyos. --- Sarcasm is my basic function. <cite>creativerealms posted [p:910924331] in April O'Ne... [t:77116584]...</cite> <quote><cite>SSJGrimReaper posted...</cite> <quote>They changed Raph and Mikey's weapons too Raph uses tonfas now and Mikey uses like a magic yoyo or some shit</quote> Now this was plot related. Their weapons were destroyed in the first episode and replaced. Mikey's weapons are more like maces then yoyos.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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