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Be like Raphael.

Punch Nazis

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Raph

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Fruit bbs! (｡•̀ᴗ-)✧

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losing my mind bro they took free tmnt 03 episodes off of youtube.............

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D (and R)

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holiday season :]

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in 2003 especially it just really gets to me how much the turtles see themselves as the city's protectors

I mean in the way that they are 'expendable' and protect humans and y'lyntians and whatever those fish people are called and Professor Honeycutt all so automatically. idk they're so immediately willing to put themselves in danger and so remorseful about any inconvenience that ever happens to anyone besides them

Like it's good there are four of them because they value each other. If any brother was alone he'd have absolutely no sense of self worth or self preservation. I mean the mindset makes sense for the way they grew up isolated, it's obvious Splinter taught them kindness, and he's following an example of a man who was a Guardian whose job it is to always protect others. And in the meantime what they see on TV and even on the news is creatures who look like them are either gross and scary, or Superheroes

Anyways I'm thinking about how Kirby insists on sending Donny back through the portal first (he doesn't know why he's a talking turtle, he says he's seen strange stuff but that was all to do with his doodles coming to life, for all he knows earth isn't Donny's home but he's gonna send the kid back to the last place he saw him. the way he recognizes him as a kid and prioritizes his safety the way adults should for kids when the turtles so rarely experience that is make me emotions. he even gives him a little inspirational message 😭)

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No nuance, who is your overall favorite ninja turtle?

( Please reblog for a bigger sample size :D )

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I wanted to do that cool twitter art trend with the four panels! 👀

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Please reblog if you have an active TMNT Tumblr and don't post hate towards any of the versions/incarnations! I would love to spread some Ninja Turtles positivity and love right now!

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I don’t care how old I get or how much they change. These guys will ALWAYS be my dudes.

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1, 2, 3, 4, go

and here's all four parts of @afteas2003's @tmnt4p request!! they asked for poses as though someone were photographing each of the boys and their acolyte bestie for a photo album.

(ﾉ･ヮ･)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ THANK YOU~!

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17 for the fandom asks :]

17. the thing in canon that everyone loves and that you also love

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It got delivered! 😄

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I've been rewatching the 2003 TMNT series for the first time in almost 20 years and it kills me to see people complaining about Leo not getting a cool weapon from the spirit forge like his brothers did. Personally I would have cried if he had gotten a new weapon because guys.

GUYS.

This was his spirit forge.

For those who don't remember, the Foot ninjas not only ambushed poor Leo in The Shredder Strikes Back episodes, but they took his katanas. Leo's injuries were severe enough to send him into a coma and although he woke up from it in Tales of Leo, his recovery was not complete until the episode Monster Hunter. This episode mostly focused on Donnie and Mikey getting into trouble at the Jones' farm, but the subplot is centered around Leo's continued recovery.

And guess who was there to help him through it all?

Raph, who is considered to have a very combative relationship with Leo, was the one to stick by his side and help him forge his katanas. Those swords are not only symbols of Leo's resilience, but of the bonds of brotherhood. The scene where they forge the katanas together in silence is truly one of the most tender moments in the entire series.

And sure, Leo eventually used Gunshin after Karanji gave it to him and said that it truly belonged to him, but you know what? I think he was lying. I think that he trusted Leo enough to let him wield his weapon from the spirit forge and knew that Leo wouldn't take Gunshin from him otherwise. And maybe there was some pity there too, since Karanji was the last person to draw a weapon from the spirit forge before Leo's failed attempt. And sure, Leo wasn't gonna get a weapon from the spirit forge because how else were the writers going to continue the themes of Leo overcoming adversity and rejection?

But I personally like to believe that the spirit forge went out on its own because it couldn't offer any weapon more precious than the one he made with his brother.

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I've been rewatching the 2003 TMNT series for the first time in almost 20 years and it kills me to see people complaining about Leo not getting a cool weapon from the spirit forge like his brothers did. Personally I would have cried if he had gotten a new weapon because guys.

GUYS.

This was his spirit forge.

For those who don't remember, the Foot ninjas not only ambushed poor Leo in The Shredder Strikes Back episodes, but they took his katanas. Leo's injuries were severe enough to send him into a coma and although he woke up from it in Tales of Leo, his recovery was not complete until the episode Monster Hunter. This episode mostly focused on Donnie and Mikey getting into trouble at the Jones' farm, but the subplot is centered around Leo's continued recovery.

And guess who was there to help him through it all?

Raph, who is considered to have a very combative relationship with Leo, was the one to stick by his side and help him forge his katanas. Those swords are not only symbols of Leo's resilience, but of the bonds of brotherhood. The scene where they forge the katanas together in silence is truly one of the most tender moments in the entire series.

And sure, Leo eventually used Gunshin after Karanji gave it to him and said that it truly belonged to him, but you know what? I think he was lying. I think that he trusted Leo enough to let him wield his weapon from the spirit forge and knew that Leo wouldn't take Gunshin from him otherwise. And maybe there was some pity there too, since Karanji was the last person to draw a weapon from the spirit forge before Leo's failed attempt. And sure, Leo wasn't gonna get a weapon from the spirit forge because how else were the writers going to continue the themes of Leo overcoming adversity and rejection?

But I personally like to believe that the spirit forge went out on its own because it couldn't offer any weapon more precious than the one he made with his brother.

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purposely only offering a few options