Ones hands can tell the story of how theyâve lived⌠and how far they have come.
Iâm a sucker for Good Dad Splinter ever since I watched TMNT â03. That rat was gifted sapience and his immediate instinct was kindness. I love that for him.
Rise Splinter lived a rollercoaster of a life, but as a Hollywood star he remembered the names of all his stunt guys and coworkers, and as a prisoner he cared for the rat that shared his cell. His sons are very close and physically affectionate, I think that says something about how he cares? Thatâs just how I like to headcanon him :)
Itâs interesting to explore the idea that a seemingly monstrous transformation is what pushed him to be a kinder human
Just a reminder? that Leo doesnât actually think he is worthless and useless.
Yes, he has his moments of self-doubt, and he struggled to find his place in the team, but he is perfectly aware that he is Good. That he is skillful and athletic and smart. In fact he thinks he is awesome even when he is not, like his humour.
He just sparks joy all around. I know people like the âhides the Pain under the smileâ type, but Leo has a normal amount of issues. Like Raph, Donnie and Mikey.
Itâs clear that the Rise episodes arenât in chronological order. Which you know, is fine, but isnât exactly great for someone trying to write a fic that follows closely to the cannon show.
I couldnât find any lists trying to fit it all together, so I just made my own! Theyâre below the cut, if anyone else needs it ^^
Here they are in order! Important plot episodes are in Red ^^
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Rise is just like âwe must have the scariest versions of all the classic TMNT villainsâ
I mean Shredder was a demon, the Krang were terrifying & caused an apocalypse & even though we donât directly see the Triceratons in Rise, Krang Primeâs throne is made from a Triceraton skull showing that the Rise versions of Triceratons are ACTUAL GIANTS.
People say that itâs interesting that the Rise Turtles are one of the only versions of the Turtles that were mutated on purpose but honestly these boys would not be able to survive their villains without Draxum making them to be literal super soldiers
I find it really cute just how much Mikey looks up to Leo
Itâs obvious that Leo inspires Mikey but something that is really cute is how much Mikey does actually take after Leo, & how there are times Mikey will be seen saying phrases similar to things that Leo has said.Â
Leo: I canât wait to save Raph so I can rub it in his face
Mikey: Time to snag that game, go home and rub it in Raphâs face
The are even certain behaviourâs that Mikey probably learnt from Leo, for example both Leo & Mikey do the same kind of smug face meaning Mikey probably learned it from Leo
And even in the movie you can see Mikey mimicking Leoâs body language or behaviour.Â
Leo: Ahem?
Mikey: Ahem?
Itâs just really cute how much Mikey looks up to Leo & how the things that Leo says & does inspires & motivates Mikey
Leo: That big jerk may be covered in goo and half alien, but heâs still our brother, and Iâm not giving up on him. Iâm not leaving him behind.
Mikey: Leo never gave up on us. Iâm not giving up on him.
Leo is Mikeyâs big brother & its really cute just how much Leo inspires Mikey & how much Mikey looks up to Leo & how thereâs a part of Mikey that wants to be just like the brother that he loves so much.
Listen I have a headcanon where the turtleverse or the older generation would fully understand rise fam cause they are so young they would be so protective to them. Also rise Haters stay mad HAHAHAHA