#tmnt 2012 bishop

[joygression]

i want every single person to know this is all i've been thinking about for forever. someone should get in on this. THAT SOMEONE IS ME

i'm calling this ship brainborg

[turtles-n--cats]

2012 Extras

I’m tossing this one in as a half batch since this is the OC round!! (+Bishop)

Like many of the people in the TMNT fandom, I have a few OCs of my own (MAYBE a few too many, but alas). Because this au is first and foremost something i’m making for myself, I’m including them in my story. I understand if thats not your cup of tea, but i hope maybe yall like em anyways!

I’ve actually briefly mentioned one of them before when listing mentors in a previous post. Today for this post, I’ll be sharing my 2012 variants of Finch, Nova, Lily, Kelsey, and Finnigan.

Bishop and Dove (AKA 2012 Bishop and 2012 Finch [an OC of mine]) Bishop is an average-sized short-hair tuxedo tom with yellow-green, and Dove is a short-hair spotted tabby with green eyes. Dove has sort of weird a mane of fur around her neck despite being fully short-fu everywhere else.

Bishop used to be in the Krang Gang, as did Dove’s parents. Dove was born rather sickly and weak, things the krang did not tolerate. Only the strong are allowed to remain. Bishop, who had already been planning to leave, outright refused to remain in a group that would call for the death of a kit instead of at least trying to save it. So he took the sick little kit and left. He had no knowledge of medicine, and had no expectations that the kit would live for long, simply wanting to let them pass in peace instead of scared and intentionally by someone’s claws.

Since he didn’t think it right for them do die without a proper name, he named them “Dove” in hopes their spirit would pass on peacefully. He’d heard tale of some cats considering doves to be messengers of the dead. Dove, however, defied the odds however, and very much recovered. This left Bishop in the awkward position of accidental fatherhood he’d not previously anticipated. It’s been a learning experience for all parties involved.

Nova, aka Goldpaw A small, short-furred cream point she-cat with blue-green eyes

Formerly a kittypet named Gold, Nova’s old owner was an elderly twoleg who unfortunately passed, leaving her house and cats to her son. The new twoleg didn’t want any cats, and after getting rid of all but Gold, he decided if no one wanted her, the woods could have her. It just so happened he left her on the edge of Sunclan territory where she was taken into the clan as an apprentice. Her mentor is Orangepounce (03 Mikey)

Lily, aka Swiftpaw (eventually to be Lilypaw) A small, dark brown mackerel tabby she-cat with brown eyes, covered in scars.

Swiftpaw was born into Nightclan, and is less than pleased to be there. Her mentor is Dogbone (2012 Razar) Her training has been especially rough so far, especially after she and her aunt got caught planning to leave the clan. She’s grown close with Viperpaw seeing as they’re aren’t many other apprentices in the clan right now.

Kelsey  a black ghost tabby oriental short-hair kittypet with green eyes

living peacefully in twolegplace. She’s neighbors with April and Finn. A bit of a social butterfly, she knows ALL the cats in her area, even if they aren’t friends. She’s perfectly content as a pet but likes to drag Finn out to go exploring with her in the woods

Finn a large, golden-furred maine coon kittypet with brown eyes and a bow on his tail

Kelsey’s neighbor and another kittypet. He’s Kelsey’s best friend and impulse control. He’s extremely friendly, wanting to see the best in others. A bit naïve, but he’s got a kind heart and good head on his shoulders

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@tmnttober2023 him

[yippee-optimistically]

um. umm thinking about if mikey developed a like. kraang 6th sense. bc of the norman suit they obviously knew bishop was a kraang/utrom but just thinking about if, unlike mikeys usual ability to sniff out dangers and fakers (like aprils "mom") bishop and utrom just. unsettled him. its totally unintentional and he feels sort of bad but after everything in dimX he Cannot be comfortable around kraang/utrom. at least for a long time. idk!

also thinking if the brothers learned from mikeys proven abilities to sniff out these false allies, theyd maybe double check bishop with him. like "hey, mike, this guy isnt setting off any alarms, right?" and pushing past all the KRAANG KRAANG KRAANG DANGER signals hes begrudgingly like "...no. no hes good. grins"

related point... tokka vs the world you are so special to me... mikey and caseys bond is so so fun i wish we got to see a little more of it

PLSSS PLSS drop any 2012 fic recs ... im so hungry

[ilovebeingaturtle]

Back at it again

[incorrect-tmnt2012-quotes]

Bishop: I think turtles are a big threat to our galactic security.

Utrom Queen: May I ask why?

Bishop: No.

[stevefriel1988]

I still wish we got a 2003 and 2012 TMNT crossover. It would have been funny if 2003 Bishop met 2012 Bishop and discovered that he was an alien in another universe.

[inkling0121]

I love that every version of the tmnt shows so far have their own gay evil ship

1987 is obviously Krang and Shredder

2003 is Baxter and Bishop 100 years into the future

2012

(You cannot convince me otherwise)

And canonically, 2018 (Rise)

I love all of them so much, lmao. I cant wait to see who Mutant mayhems will be, I can't say Bebop and Rocksteady again cause by the end of it theyre no longer evil

[baxterstockmanisthecenterfold]

Baxter Stockman text posts (1?)

[bane-boo]

2012 robbed us of stockshop ong

[adelrambles]

Tips on Writing Bishop

I've been asked a couple times for advice on how to write a good (03-style) Bishop, and I'm well-aware he can be a bit tough to get a grasp on. As someone who's studied him specifically to learn how to write him as accurately as possible, I figured I'd compile some thoughts in case it'd be helpful to anyone else. I know a lot of Rise takes on him are basing off the 03 version, so maybe this could help generate ideas, too. SO!

Big Overall Points!

At the core of EVERYTHING Bishop does are two primary motivations. The first: the protection of the earth. What this means to him can get tricky, because it doesn't necessarily mean protecting the people, at least not all of them. But it will be better understood alongside the other:

The second: The protection of his sense of safety. Bishop has been deeply traumatized, and everything he does is born of a want to avoid that pain ever again. In his mind, earth is a safe area, a controllable factor, and anything outside it is a danger that must be eliminated. This is why he will still be willing to put himself and other people on the line in service of this; any sacrifice is worth the greater goal. (It's worth noting, Bishop will claim the first as his motivation freely, but is likely not consciously aware of the second.)

Bishop deals in Big Picture ONLY. Another reason Bishop will willingly throw away anything, including the lives of the people he claims to protect, is that he seems incapable of understanding things on a small, individual basis.

Bishop is a cold personality. He does not have strong displays of emotion. He does emote, but for the most part it's muted, so I recommend using emotional bursts very sparingly. (In my own writing, as an example, I try to limit my use of exclamation marks in his dialogue as much as possible.)

At his core, Bishop is afraid, and his response to fear is aggression. This also makes it particularly difficult to talk him down, if he's put in an emotional state. His response to not being in control is often violent retaliation.

With those basic tenants understood, let's move next to some major personality traits:

Bishop is a controlling personality. This is a direct result of his trauma response. Things that can be controlled are safe, therefore he must control everything. If something cannot be controlled, it's a threat that must be eliminated. If he doesn't know why something happened, he becomes angry (including even when it benefits him.)

Bishop is very low-empathy. When writing him, I try to keep in mind that he cannot put himself in the perspective of others. (Or if he can, he doesn't care to.)

Bishop is a sadist. He gets personal enjoyment from hurting others.

Bishop likes fighting, but only when he's winning. He will quickly leave if he can't see a guaranteed victory.

Bishop is paranoid. This is probably self-evident, but it's the reason he's often so well-prepared even when things don't go to plan.

Bishop genuinely seems to enjoy science. He's shown to be far more lenient with scientist characters than anyone else, and he seems to involve himself in his scientists' projects to a degree. Enough to, at the very least, understand their work. (Given he was the one set to dissect the turtles, it might also be argued he has some medical or biology background, himself.)

Bishop is an opportunist and scavenger. He can roll with failures as long as he can find something to get out of it. If he's presented with an opportunity to stab someone in the back, and he has something to gain? He'll take it without a second thought.

Bishop is deeply self-blind. For all his perceptiveness and strategic prowess, Bishop is not very self-aware in the slightest. He is completely blind to his own hypocrisies, and thoroughly confident in his own righteousness.

Bishop adapts fast. He accepts situations for what they are and acts (Though he may still be angry about them, or what have you.) This is likely a skill developed via longevity; the world around him has changed rapidly, but he doesn't feel out of place at all.

Bishop will take extreme risks and thinks wildly outside the box. Also self-evident, if you're familiar with the plans he enacts throughout the show. He'll put a lot on the line if he thinks the reward is worth enough, and he's willing to go to extreme lengths to get what he wants, even if his plans would be considered crazy by normal standards.

Bishop is persistent. If he wants something, he won't stop until he gets it. If he fails, he'll retreat, make a new plan, and try again. It is very difficult to convince him to back down (and certainly not on moral grounds.)

Habits and triggers I've noted:

Being restrained of any sort puts Bishop in a panic. He is more likely to have an emotional response in these scenarios, and seems to have (an albeit muted) desperation to escape. (See: Leatherhead restraining him in the first encounter; His reaction to being trapped on the surgical table in Head of State.)

When being duplicitous or suppressing a reaction, Bishop will go to adjust his tie. This could possibly be considered his tell.

Bishop seems to have a particular fear of aliens blending in as humans. His slayer project was built around the assumption that this is a common threat. (Worth noting: This makes The Shredder the model of the exact threat Bishop is afraid of. Technically, Bishop himself may also fit the description of a threat shaped like a human.)

Writing considerations:

In 03's narrative, Bishop is EPF and EPF is Bishop. Narratively speaking, any organization Bishop is head of acts as if it is an extension of his will and character.

Bishop is shown to strike fear and/or discomfort into most characters he interacts with. Anything beyond this is an outlier, and will draw a reader's attention.

Dialogue-wise, Bishop is generally succinct and blunt. He does dabble in gloating, though, and especially likes to upset others. If he's given a chance to be mean, he'll usually take it. It can help to consider he has a Mission Mode and a Normal Mode. When it comes to Mission Mode, he gets straight to the point and hates unnecessary talking. Otherwise, he's still not very talkative, but will take the time to make pointed jabs or talk through a plan. A lot of his sense of humor seems to be rooted in how He's Better Than You (And You're Going To Die Painfully.)

It's a common pitfall that Bishop is depicted as seeking out the turtles. In 03, once he gets their DNA, he's done with them. Any encounters after that are incidental. Bishop does not care about anything that won't effect his greater goal. If he's targeting another character, it should have to do with a greater plan.

Bishop is an extremely competent combatant, shown to be able to handle up to 7 opponents at once. For a breakdown on his fighting style check out my other post on that!

Bishop is hard to kill, and oftentimes he accidentally contributes to his own defeat. (The hook from Bishop's Gambit is an example I get a LOT of mileage out of, as a perfect symbol of his self-defeating prophecies.)

We almost only ever see Bishop in the context of his work. While it could be construed that he depersonalizes himself, it's much more clear that the narrative depersonalizes him. As far as we, the audience know, Bishop's work is all that he is.

It's unclear if Bishop was released from his abduction or escaped. Depending on which you ascribe to, this can have ramifications for his mindset on how to deal with the alien threat. (Personally, because so much of his inability to cope hinges on a feeling of helplessness, I believe he was released. If he escaped on his own power, that undercuts it, somewhat.)

Thematically-speaking, Bishop parallels both his own torturers and his own victims at the same time. He has perpetuated the cycle that traumatized him in the first place by trying to fight fire with fire. (In that vein, I don't think he's capable of understanding that, not seeing aliens as people in the first place, just dangers. Considering how deeply ingrained his trauma is in his worldview and actions, it would probably ruin him, if he were ever able to actually grasp it.)

Bishop and EPF are likely a commentary on the military of the time 03 was coming out. This can be something worth keeping in mind, when figuring out his greater themes in your story, though it can just as well be discarded if it doesn't fit.

Adding to that, Bishop has an extensive american military background. His skills and knowledge will reflect that.

Bishop also plays on and references a number of real-life alien conspiracies. It can be worth digging through conspiracy history to drum up ideas and themes, too.

The ethical and philosophical quandaries of Bishop's body-hopping and humanity tend to not hold too much weight, because Bishop, himself, doesn't seem to care.

If I think of more I'll certainly be adding on to the reblogs of this post! Or, if you have more thoughts, please feel free to add! If you're in the mood for more Bishop ramblings, that's practically most of this blog atm, but this post is a particular favorite. If you're interested in Fast Forward!Bishop, specifically, consider this post! (also read Taking Pawns. slipped in that self-promo, nice.)

[stupid-sexy-bishop]

disorganized text posts inspired by @baxterstockmanisthecenterfold

[fabuloustrash05]

Personally I like the space arc of TMNT 2012 more than the farmhouse arc and while not everyone will agree I think space arc’s strongest attribute is how they have a more prominent cast of recurring characters for the series.

Space arc introduced Fugitoid, Mona Lisa, Sal Commander, Chompy, Bishop and the Utroms, the Triceratons, Lord Dregg, Armaggon, etc. All recurring characters in the arc and/or came back after the space arc was over.

Farmhouse arc gave us the Punk Frogs, Bigfoot, The Creep, Dream Beavers, Speed Demon, April's "Mom", Dr Cluckingsworth MD, etc. All great characters but sadly only two of these characters ever came back/appeared in more than one ep, the rest were cursed with being a one ep only character sadly.

I think this is one of the reasons I personal prefer the space arc more than the farmhouse arc. I still adore the farmhouse arc, I just got more of a soft spot for the space arc mainly cause they had more lovable and notable characters.

[captain-jameskirk]

In honor of finishing season 3, have a meme

This was definitely funnier in my head

[yippee-optimistically]

a lot of this tokka vs stuff was lowk inspired by this little fic .. little sister line made me realize waitttt i can exploit this !!!!

blurb of a post-tokka idea ive been tumbling around in my head

casey jones starts his impromptu and extremely unsanitary surgery career <3

[felyas-stuff]

was scrolling through my phone’s gallery and found this fusiontoid au sketch comic i did in the summer of 2023…posting it now because i still like it actually