#also Idk why but it feels like Venus is part of the autism spectrum. It just feels right you know?

[ninjagecko72]

Watched The Next Mutation about a month or so ago and I only got three things

One, writings all over the place. It feels like after the first five episodes they just threw everything in a washing machine and put it on spin cycle before forcing it open mid-spin and taking out a random wet thing, slapping it on a table and that was the plot of the episodes after.

Secondly, Venus/Mei absolutely deserved better. Girl really lost her father figure, found other turtles like her and wanted to be part of a family again but no writing decided to get rid of the family traits/brotherhood the turtles were always defined with for the one-sided romantic subplot. Venus deserved better than that and I’m sorry the worst part of the fandom won in getting rid of her from the franchise. So glad she’s in IDW though. (Also it’s been stated that if April and Casey were in TNM, Venus would’ve had someone to talk to and the turtles wouldn’t have ever written some enemies off as human problems because well, they have human friends.)

Thirdly, Mikey should definitely be allowed a radio show in other versions. It sounds like something he’d do. Most of it is lighthearted fun but when he does get a caller that needs help he’s willing to give that and have a deep talk with them. I mean in other versions where it didn’t flanderized his character, he’s the emotionally intelligent one and him having a radio station/podcast would be a way of reaching out to people without ever having to show his face.