#also people thinking Leo is suicidal in general in 2012 cuz he’s sacrificial ticks me off

[theresistanceneverquits]

Okay I ramped myself up

I’ve heard people say this was stupid of Leo to do. “Why didn’t he jump off too??? He could have done anything else”

This is not the action of a man who has the time to sit and think out a plan. I know that’s what Leonardo usually gets to do, but in this moment he only has pure instinct to act on.

And that’s another point. I don’t see this as Leo being suicidal or not caring about himself in the least. This is a person who’s been shown in the series to have his #1 priority no matter what be to save his brothers. So when he’s faced with a split-second decision, base instinct kicks in and that’s what he does.

Which. Another thing. His solution to save his brothers’ lives was to sHOVE THEM OFF A BUILDING. That’s not exactly a better prospect than what he left himself with. He’s crying in this scene, and I fully believe it’s because he’s certain that they’re not going to survive this. But he’s their brother. He’s going to give them whatever ghost of a chance he can.

I’m sick of hearing that Leo made a stupid decision here, because the fact is…this wasn’t a decision. It was plain instinct, and one which he knew wasn’t going to work. But he “does whatever it takes to get his ninjas through,” and he’s going to go out doing just that.