#leonardo splinterson

[cabbt]

Oh no.

[j7lkx]

"the love was there. it didnt change anything. it didnt save anyone. there were just too many forces against it.

but it still matters that the love was there"

[dustbunsinspace]

Found a little comic about 03Leo, thatI drafted last year, when I was dealing exactly with THIS. I wish the little guy found some mutant friendly therapist 🥲

[our-happygirl500-fan]

Something that I kind of like is how it is a consistent trait of Splinter's, no matter which iteration, to look at a bunch of mutated baby Turtles just after being mutated himself & in every iteration just responding to the situation by going 'well I guess I'm a dad now'

[cupcakeslushie]

Some cool down sketches of the 2003 boys!

[i-am-a-living-god]

Day 17: Mutation

Immediately thought of double mutation Donnie when I saw this prompt lol

@traumas-tmntober-2024

[bangs-coffee-fandoms-unite]

I am in the middle of rewatching the 2003 version of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles during my summer break from college, this time with my father, who had only seen bits and pieces of it when I watched it as a child. We are currently on season four, which fans often refer to as the "post-traumatic stress disorder arc" for Leonardo, as it depicts his mental deterioration and increasing anger, even surpassing that of his notoriously hot-headed brother.

While doing the dishes, I asked my father what he thought of the arc so far. He simply said, "He seems angry." I agreed, replying, "Yeah, he's angry at himself." My father responded, "Yeah, but he's also angry at his brothers." This made me pause. I knew Leonardo had moments where he was upset with his brothers for not training enough or for goofing off, but I had not thought of him as being outright angry with them.

Then my father elaborated, "He's angry because they're not perfect, like he expects himself to be." This was a revelation for me. I had always interpreted this arc as Leonardo being angry at himself for not being good enough, but it makes a lot of sense that if he holds himself to such a high standard, he would hold his brothers to the same—and get frustrated and angry when they inevitably do not meet it.

I think a less explored aspect of this arc is that Leonardo is exhausted from carrying the burden alone and was trying to share it with his brothers. However, they do not carry it the same way he does, which does not make them lesser—it just makes them young and still wanting a life outside of crime fighting. Michelangelo captures this sentiment best in the same season when he says,”I think all of you should just lay off the poor guy. I mean, it can't be fun. Always being the responsible one, and we’re the ones who really benefit. Raph's free not to think cause Leo does all the thinking for him, Don's free to dream, And I'm free to take it easy, all cause Leonardo is busy being responsible enough for all of us.”

Anyway, at the ripe age of twenty-two and in graduate school, I find myself once again feeling melancholic over little green guys.

[a-really-cool-blog-name]

This came to my brain and it wouldn't leave, so here you go.

[bulbabutt]

hi these are my emotional support gender euphoria turtles. all of them. i hope you like them too.

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[alltheyearsblog]

Going to a Comic Con being held here in my home state. So of course I have to make some of my own sneakers to paying homage to my favorite Blue Nerd.

[cabbt]

Leo's not even trying to meditate anymore. He knows when he's beaten.

[hapfish]

GOOD MORNING LEONARDO NATION

The zine store is open now!!!! Thank you so much to anyone that has already ordered 💙💙💙

if you havent and would like to the shop link is right HERE

💙 It was such a joy to be a part if this group of artists, i had so much fun making my works for this! Check out @tmntzines for more promo posts and links to the other artists working on this zine 💙

[djcarnationsblog]

HAVE LEO GIVING USAGI PRINCESS TREATMENT EVEN THO NOBODY ASKED FOR IT-

They are my everything <3

[our-happygirl500-fan]

Something that I have kind of been thinking about is the Leo & Raph dynamic across the multiple various iterations of TMNT.

[sabrondabrainrot]

Day 8: Favorite Ally + Dynamic @tmaynt

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I clearly play favorites.

I just love leosagi as a dynamic.

Like in 87, they are these silly culture shock bros and they both miscommunicate so much. Usagi has tried to kill Leonardo a few times too but like it, was over honor and duty so they're cool.

Then with 03 they're basically just dating. They're in love. I mean who gets each other swords for Christmas? Them. And they're adorable for it.

With 12 it's more like Usagi is the only positive adult role model in his life. He's a cool, honor-bound, bodyguard samurai and he gives Leo a break and helps him and is just nice.

Rise they haven't met at all but that's ok. I just imagine it'll be a spectacular disaster. By technicality, Leo of Rise is a yokai and Usagi of the samurai chronicles is a Yokai hunter SOOOO...... Anyways I think they'd be besties (maybe even more 😏) just depends on how they meet.

Close ups!

I got done with my weekend trip so I'll be able to slowly catch up on prompts. 😂

[i-am-a-living-god]

03 leosagi making out because I can 🤭😏