#the good the bad and casey jones

[nothums-from-tj]

Thinking about “The Good, The Bad, and Casey Jones” when Casey saves Raph’s life and his immediate reaction isn’t to act too proud or anything but curls in on himself a bit and has this most lovesick touch-starved look on his face and it makes my heart soar holy shit. Oh my god. And like his really shy “thanks” I love Raph with my whole heart /p

LIKE

Raph also grabbed his hand and found an excuse to hold on for like 15 seconds bye

[fabuloustrash05]

Something that has been bothering me is that people (mostly on TikTok shocker) lately have been throwing around a rumor that in TMNT 2012 Raph states that he has ADHD.

This idea comes from the season 2 episode “The Good, The Bad and Casey Jones” when Raph goes up top letting off some steam and ranting to himself because his brothers calm he has anger issues, which Raph is in huge denial about (that’s one of the points of the episode)

When Casey follows him into the sewers, Raph continues his furious rant to himself and some people calm you can hear Raph say faintly in the background:

“I have ADHD and anger issues!”

I hate to break it to you, but that’s not what he said. Why would Raph admit he has anger issues when the whole point of that rant is him stating that he doesn’t. He’s in denial of his anger issues, why would he out of not where admit it then go back to denying it?? What he actually said was:

“I have a PhD in anger issues!”

Cause that whole rant was him believing he is good at controlling his anger issues so much that he could have a PhD in the subject.

It’s okay to have headcanons and I’m certainly NOT trying to hate on or dismiss the possibility that Raph might actually have ADHD (it is still is possible and we can still HC it), but don’t lie and change what actually happens/is said in the show just to fit your narrative.

[fabuloustrash05]

Leo: He’s just a kid!

Casey: I’m older than you??

Leo going “HE’S JUST A KID” when he unmasks Casey Jones (S2EP9) is so funny because bro?? my brother in mother mutations?? YOU’RE JUST A KID TOO YOU’RE FIFTEEN???

[normal-sea-urchin]

so my mom and i were watching the good the bad and the casey jones last night and the scene after they beat the footbot and arm wrestle a bit my mom was totally like "and now a little kiss. this is where they kiss" so anyways my mom ships rasey

[denerturee]

Day 19 - Favorite Friendship

Raph and Casey are my favorite friendship, My dream was to have a friendship like theirs

@12yearsoftmnt2012

[seagull-scribbles]

Birthday gift for @kito-oh-kito

Sometimes, before you trudge through sewage to get home, your Bro will patch up all your wounds and tell you how “sick” you’re moves where tonight, and you won’t be able to make eye contact

[nights-flying-fox]

"Happy Birthday, Casey Jones"

For @somerandomdudelmao 's Cass Apocalyptic Series!!

Listened to the song and couldn't get the idea out of my head, so drew it in one go :'] Hope you'll like it!!

[samskaterguy]

Casey Jr was canonically mostly raised by Leo after Casey died when he was young no one talk to me 

[letsdeweythis]

gang hear me out. Dear Theodosia but it’s bad future Leo and Casey about Casey Jr. listen guys

you have my eyes (stripes), you have your mother’s name. domestic life was never quite my style. when you smile, you knock me out, I fall apart, and I thought I was so smart. literally that’s just Leo

my son, look at my son. you outshine the morning sun. my father wasn’t around, I swear that I’ll be around for you. Casey knows she can’t promise that but she wants to. she loves her boy so much I just know she does

I’ll do whatever it takes, I’ll make a million mistakes, I’ll make the world safe and sound for you. we’ll bleed and fight for you, we’ll make it right for you. we’ll give the world to you and you’ll blow us all away. someday, someday. you get it. you get the themes. I don’t have time to do it justice. just look at it it’s on the ceiling/ref

[bobauthorman]

One aspect of science fiction that has fallen out of practice is the concept that what substances are safe for humans to eat, might be toxic to extra terrestrials.

Such as in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, where according to the story, "Wrong Turn" cranberry juice has the same effect on Utroms as booze has on humans.

This would be interesting factoid, made even more interesting by the Utrom in question, Glurin, having drunk quite a bit of juice before testing a dimensional portal on Raphael, Donatello, and Casey Jones.

[fowlaroundtown]

Some quick Good Future!Casey Jones doodles!!! These would be several years post movie, when he’s in his early 20s ^^

[tinytinyturttlesoup]

Spoiler: a snip bit of chapter two from two nardos

Casey stands, looking down at the boiling kettle. He hears the screaming high-pitched sound, can feel the heat from the steam bubbling and blowing past him. He can feel time passing, his lungs deflating, his heart beating. The noise of it all rolling over and through him.

He turns off the kettle. When was the last time Leo had let Casey touch him? It had to have been a few weeks ago. Casey touched Leo’s shoulder in an attempt to be friendly, to offer some kind of comfort, and Leo had just…he pushed him away. Swatting at his hand like it was nothing. They aren’t the same, Casey’s mind repeats over and over. None of them are the same. But Casey can’t help himself. It’s the glimpses. Leo’s laugh. Donnie and Mikey fussing over him. Raph’s stature and strength. April’s wit. And it’s Casey’s grief. He lost everyone he had ever known in one minute and then gained them all back the next. He thinks back to the key. The portal, big and buzzing with energy, the technodrome descending above him. The lack of gravity and the bright colorful sky as he looked at the key. Leo screaming in his ear to pull it, begging Casey to take the key and run. He froze. Until Sensei’s words compelled him to act. “Casey, it’s not about me.”   Then he shut his eyes, grabbed the key. and ran. Each step settled on the uneven rubble of a New York that was starting to look more and more like his own. A buzzing noise droning in the back of head, as the weight of everything fell on his shoulders. Finally, he had tumbled over to catch his breath, stopping to take big grasping gasps. He caught it again looking at Leo’s sword. He kneeled in the dirt and grime and grieved. Really grieved. He sobbed until his throat was raw, his chest aching. Whether it was from his lungs struggling to catch up with him, or the pain of accepting his loss, he couldn’t tell.

Casey shakes his head and the memory away. But the train of thought remains as he opens the cupboard and pulls out three mugs. It hadn’t been fair of Sensei to trust him with this. He was just a kid. It should have been Sensei. It Should have been the both of them. Casey opens the box of tea bags, a brand he has found to like in this new world. What was left for him after that? What did he have left? The world was saved but was also unrecognizable. He was a hero but with no home to return to. The life he had wanted with his family was gone. He had secured that none of them would ever exist. They wouldn’t need to exist; they shouldn’t have ever had to exist. He pours the water into the cups. The light fragrance of orange and chamomile prickles his nose and washes over his face, his buzzing mind calming down from the smell of warm tea. Casey looks at the steeping cups for a long moment.  If the timeline he was a part of shouldn’t have ever existed in the first place…

He brings the cup to his mouth, feeling the heat of ceramic burn away at his chapped lips. As he takes a tentative sip of hot tea, the warmth flows through him before settling in his core. Maybe he shouldn’t exist either. Casey is pulled from his thoughts as Mikey tiredly strides into the room. Casey offers him a small smile and a cup of tea. Mikey takes it gratefully. “You’re a lifesaver, Casey Jones.” “Anytime.” The two of them sip on their cups a moment or two before Mikey finally breaks the silence. “So, are you doing ok? It was pretty intense in there.” Casey huffs a pathetic attempt at a laugh. “Nothing I haven’t seen before. My Sensei had night terrors pretty often. I used to help Master Michelangelo calm him down. I guess it just makes sense that this version of him would have them too.” Mikey shifts his eyes over to Casey, a small worry obvious on his brow. “That must have been hard, to see him like that.” Casey grips the mug tighter. “It was, the first couple of times, but that was just the reality of it. I never blamed him for it.” “Of course not, but…That sounds scary. Seeing someone who was a mentor to you freak out.” Mikey knits the worry in his brow tighter. “Why did I show you that? If you had to make a guess.”

Casey thinks for a moment. “Probably, because, it was pretty hard to hide. I was always by his side. And if I wasn’t, then the screaming would wake me up. To be fair, it’s not like you wanted to show me. I don’t think either of you did, but I wanted to help.” “Oh.” The two of them sit in silence for a minute. “Casey,” “Yes?” “Did- did they ever get any better? Leo’s night terrors I mean, or-” Mikey holds tight to his mug. Casey sees something that looks like worry or guilt wash over Mikeys face. Casey can’t help but smile at the glimpse of something familiar. Mikey will always worry about his brothers, no matter the timeline. “They never got worse. But to be fair, it’s not like Leonardo has ever been very forthcoming when it comes to his mental health. And we never had a therapist with us in the trenches or anything. We all just sort of…coped. Did our best to make the situation bearable.” Casey watches as Mikey’s frown starts to deepen. “But you did have this power to make everyone feel better.” Mikeys face lightens at that. His expression becoming more bashful. “Oh. Well, that just comes with practice. I’m sure future me had plenty by the time-” “No. I mean, you had an actual power that helped people calm down.” “Oh. I did? Do?”  Casey nods at Mikey before smiling into his mug. A part of him has this weird little satisfaction in watching the turtles discover things about themselves from the future. “You used it on me when I was having hard times too.” “Oh.”  Mikey beams a little bit. “What did it feel like?” Casey thinks again. “Like- A heavy blanket. Warm and friendly. Or a hug on the inside.”

Mikey laughs, and after a while, Casey does too, before once again falling into silence. “Casey?” “Yeah?” Mikey puts his hand on Casey’s shoulder. The gesture feels warm, soothing and familiar. Always familiar. Mikey smiles at him. “I’m so glad you’re here.”

[wanderinguteruspress-blog]

Oh man, that 2 year gap between when Donnie died and and when Leo died is such a chasm in their relationship.

For Donnie, he was JUST working on this. It’s fresh for him, he’s hyped. It was ready, but it wouldn’t have actually been able to help. The infection was in his soul and ninpo. He still would have wasted away, it would have resulted in holding out a little bit longer. All Leo can see is what this could have meant for the resistance and it feels like a huge betrayal. Like Donnie is rubbing the two years of hell watching everything fall apart and losing absolutely everything and everyone in his face. Woof.

I really feel like there is not winning in this timeline. The krang just are that powerful and terrifying. Casey Jrs time travel and soul saving shenanigans were and are the only hope they’ve ever truly had.

Also, Donnie ya autsimed a lil too close to the sun there and let they hyperfixation on robot coolness. You forgot about all the messy feelings part of it.

Part 7!

…….I’m sorry?

Part 1

[futureboy-caseyjones]

Drrrup.

« Because »

I like turtle piles my papa and me get the top since of our shells

Ooh! Really? My Uncle Donnie liked being in the middle.

[normal-sea-urchin]

neither good nor bad, but a secret third thing (casey jones)

[kestrel-bee]

I know I’m biased because Rise was my first positive experience with TMNT as a franchise, but I really cannot fathom how any TMNT fan who has watched more than the first half of season 1 could call Rise a bad iteration. Like, I can understand it not being someone’s taste if you’re used to the older style, but you HAVE to at least admit they had so much fun mixing up the usual formula and did a pretty good job with it.

They’ve had the same weapons for 40+ years? Switch them up for a little bit as the characters grow into themselves! Give them world-building explained super powers too!

The turtles are usually confined to just NYC and mutant related shenanigans? Throw in a whole hidden underground city with an unknown race that is hiding from human discovery!

Master Splinter’s always wise and responsible with a dark past? What if he was a runaway movie star who spent his life shirking responsibility until it came back to bite him?

Leo’s always the oldest brother and responsible leader? What if he’s a cocky middle child who has to learn responsibility during an alien invasion?

Raph’s always the moody middle child with anger issues? What if he’s the oldest, the main figure of responsibility in their household, and is the one to take the helm of leader for awhile?

April’s usually a boring female side character who only meets the turtles at the beginning of the show? Make her the fun family friend/oldest sister of the family! Let her be crazy and kick people in the shins! Let her be close with Donnie WITHOUT the weird and unnecessary romantic tension! (I am talking specifically about 2012 April.)

Oroku Saki and Karai, the usual heads of the Foot Clan? The Shredder’s a late-game villain whose spirit is trapped in evil mystic armor gifted to Saki by the Krang a thousand years ago, and his daughter turned into a magic sword to keep him trapped in a prison dimension.

Casey Jones? A Foot clan recruit whose identity is only revealed at the end of the series. Oh yeah she also has a time-traveler son by the same name who brings news of the apocalypse.

The Krang weren’t terrifying enough before? Make them capable of the most horrifying body horror you’re allowed to get away with on TV-Y7 rated television.

Baxter Stockman? Make him a 10yo iPad kid who’s bored and decides to make fake ghost stories on the internet for views. (Not my favorite villain, but it’s still a funny and unique take.)

The point is, difference can be good and interesting! Not every aspect of the story needs to be kept the same, sometimes it’s fun to mix things up! And Rise is a good example of that.