Trying to cheer up the mun ....

[purpleninja]

I know, I know, you think we look horrible in the new movie trailer, and that having it come out on your birthday is adding insult to injury. Still, calling us the hybrid offspring of The Incredible Hulk and Shrek is a little harsh.

*squints* Actually, you may have a point, after all. Are we REALLY even teenagers there?

Listen, though, you can just ignore it. You've got the current series, and it's still going strong (albeit in another hiatus ....), and you're having fun in your current RPG and writing your fanfics. You've got more than enough to keep your imagination flowing the way you prefer to have us, okay?

The fact that you have me involved with April in your current game doesn't hurt, either. ;)

Comments

[strawberry_roll]

...Wow. What happened there...?

But yeah, you've got a lot of good stuff going! Like the series and the LEGO sets~! Which're based on your series too, right...?

...I mean, your series specifically. 'Cuz there's a lot of TMNT series out there. Including turtles that don't look much like turtles now, apparently.

[purpleninja]

You're right, there's a lot going on, and it's not all the same. I don't think she objects to different versions, it's just that this one coming up doesn't seem to have ANY of what she usually likes about us (and a whole lot more unnecessary explosions.) I guess time will tell, and in the meantime I'll get her to focus on the fun stuff instead (maybe get our Mikey in on it, he's always up for some fun.)

[strawberry_roll]

That's the one where the director or somebody originally wanted to make you guys aliens for some reason, right? Looks like nobody told the designer they changed their mind...

But yeah, focus on the good, not the bad! ♪ You've got a lot goin' for you, and maybe the movie'll bring in new fans that the old ones can introduce to all the really good stuff!

[purpleninja]

That's the one. I think the alien thing must have been a rumour, so now we're 'created' instead. I don't think Master Splinter is in there, either.

Yes, new fans are always a good thing. ^_^

[strawberry_roll]

What?! But he's basically your dad, isn't he? Why wouldn't he be there?!

[purpleninja]

I could be wrong, but if I'm understanding things correctly, in this version we're engineered by design. So no father, just a guy with data and a test tube or something?

[strawberry_roll]

...Hmph. They really ARE changing a lot, aren't they?

[justanerrandgirl]

I wouldn't let one movie stop your mundane.

[purpleninja]

Oh, it won't. She'll continue to be a fan of us, just maybe not that version of us (heck, I'm not sure how _I_ feel about looking like a Rambo turtle knock-off myself ....)

[justanerrandgirl]

It's not like bad versions of yourselves had happened before, or different origin stories.

I mean, in my universe, your clan are reincarnations of a clan murdered by an immortal Shredder.

[purpleninja]

Wow, one thing the world does NOT need is an immortal Shredder!

It's true, everyone's vision can be different, and she's not begrudging anyone their choice to enjoy it. She's just bummed that it's not to her taste, you know?

[justanerrandgirl]

You're not the only one.

My mundane is mostly angry Shredder is played by some white man.

[purpleninja]

Mine was upset about that at first, too, then remembered that an early Shredder was voiced by a black man, so consistency wasn't around then, either. I don't know, it seems like this version is only part of the turtle franchise by name only. I'm not even sure that Shredder isn't supposed to be April's father here (are they TRYING to break my brain?)

Does Master Splinter exist in your world?

[justanerrandgirl]

It doesn't bode well when your ninjas are slamming into the side of trucks.

You mean the rat? Yes. He does.