#too many turtles

[dysfunctional-doodle]

2012 Raph and Rise Mikey have extreme beef for no reason, period.

Based on a hc of mine and an anon ask here which reminded me of the chaotic dynamic between the two siblings with the shortest fuses. Say what you want about Rise Mikey but Dr Delicate Touch is something to be feared

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(A very quick doodle, you can tell who I have more practice at drawing lol -)

[billiam-hamato]

The origins of the Too Many Turtles Au (and by extension Billiam!)

[kathaynesart]

The @tmntaucompetition is no place for a tiny tot to be left alone, especially with all these rowdy teens running amok. My heart just broke when I saw little Kid Leo crying, @angelpuns and @red-rover-au, and I knew Replica Leo's would too. Problem is they're probably going to be searching for a while cuz Replica Leo is looking for other unsupervised children. Oops.

This is in response to these couple of threads I've seen going around: COMIC 1 - COMIC 2 - COMIC 3 - COMIC 4 - COMIC 5

You kids need to all calm down!

[cat-sithe]

the brothers ever :)

idk if this relatable to anyone else, but i don’t really talk about my special interests to anyone irl. like the thought of anyone finding out, especially close friends and family, that i like rise as much as i do makes me want to die a little bit on the inside. of course it wouldn’t be a big deal but still… does anyone know what i’m talking about or am i just being silly…?

i haven’t watched Bluey so idk much about it other than it has dogs so i just made leo like it for the same reasons i like rise (family shenanigans)

also messy comic ik but it is what it is

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[bontwisty]

Bandanna Bow (1/2) 🧡🐢

I noticed a lot of iterations of Mikey has a bow as the tail of his bandanna while his brothers have longer ones, but some like 2003 or Bayverse don’t have bows and thus this idea was born. Plus this is my little take of a crossover between the universes nothing crazy or dramatic just turtle bros chilling and bonding in the Rise universe for now <3

[tapakah0]

"In our house the lights go out at 11. But we couldn't sleep, Uncle Michelangelo didn't sleep either. He showed us glowing insects and said they were butterflies! They were very beautiful, I would like to see the ones that were in his world"

"Uncle Michelangelo misses Raph"

[turtleblogatlast]

I will never be over Leo’s 4D chess play in “Many Unhappy Returns”. Like, just in general it is a spectacle to see this character who we’ve seen goofing around time and time again, who’s only sometimes decided to take things seriously, only to show him making a maneuver like that.

And here’s what gets me the most about his plan against Big Mama: he comes up with it on the spot. The second he sees that Big Mama has the solution they need, he’s already in game mode.

It is so satisfying watching the episode back when you realize his plan, because he literally sets the stage entirely for a decisive victory. He sees that the champion is a kraken, and comes up with both the solution to defeating it and a reasonable excuse to get that solution into the battle with them on the fly:

“Like your champ aaand those six guys. In fact, we don’t want this over too quickly. You should armor up those rookies. The whole shebang. Especially with these pointy helmets.”

And this is why giving him teleportation powers is perfect, too. He analyzes the battlefield and makes use of all the assets, moving pieces around to guarantee a win. It is honestly so impressive to witness and one of my favorite parts of his character.

[kovalitics]

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Although I love bonking Leo, I decided not to in this update for a very specific reason: Donnie isn’t used to Leo apologizing.

This isn’t Leo’s normal behavior and in fact is very opposite his usual habit of pushing off blame onto others. It’s a change Donnie hasn’t quite gotten used to and an emotional reaction he hasn’t really had the chance to navigate with his twin (at least in recent years).

I love exploring growth in characters and really wanted to give a backstory to where the bonk came from, which we will be getting to soon :)

(Inspired by @abbeyofcyn ‘s Kraang Infection comic)

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Turtle Takedown Teamwork.

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[redkehlchen]

>:(

[ilk-insolence]

Raph Is A Great Strategist

Numerous times in the show Raph has shown to have a preference for straightforwardly punching his problems away rather than think up a more complex solution. Like how his immediate fix to getting Mayhem out of the mirror in Mystic Library was to punch everything in the bathroom but the mirror. However, when Raph understands the situation requires more in depth strategy, he’s shown to be an incredibly capable tactician.

(long post ahead!)

In nearly all the plot heavy episodes like Shadow of Evil, Many Unhappy Returns, and the season finales, Raph gets moments where he’s highlighted for his strategic thinking. In Insane in the Mama Train, he’s the one who figures out which eyeball-button goes to the front car with the dark armor, because “‘it was the only button [the Foot Clan] didn’t want me to press!’” [21:05]. He’s also the one who came up with the scheme to defeat all the (known) combatants in the train, with Leo specifically attributing Raph as the deviser during their mind meld [19:46]. In Many Unhappy Returns, after spending a single night waylaying the Shredder, Raph formulated a plan using all the tricks the team learned, seamlessly transitioning the mystic collar Leo acquired into it [19:53], to defeating the Shredder. Additionally, he’s repeatedly called for a retreat during fights, like in Shadow of Evil, Shreddy or Not (Finale pt 2), and the movie, when he can tactically recognize that a battle couldn’t be won. Each time, the show/movie implied that that was the right call, for the family to lose the fight but win the war.

And it’s not just that Raph is good at strategy when he’s pushed to be more serious; the show characterizes him as passionate about creating plans, he enjoys doing it. Literally in the first episode, Mystic Mayhem, after the turtles’ initial plan failed of getting Splinter out of the living room to touch his Do-Not-Touch Cabinet, Raph immediately started devising a new plan that involved “ten chickens [and] a gallon of rubber cement” [9:35]. It was convoluted, sure, and they didn’t end up using it, but it was inventive and the opposite of reluctant. This is also shown in Bug Busters, where Raph planned out dousing Mikey in honey to attract the oozequitoes [2:52]; Snow Day, with the idea to freeze Ghost Bear like in Jupiter Jim Pluto Vacation 4; and Raph’s Ride-Along (and also Bad Hair Day), where Mind Raph created multiple schemes to get the criminals arrested. The show wouldn’t have made Raph be so creative with his plans if they were trying to characterize him as someone who didn’t like strategizing.

So does why Raph do stupid shit sometimes where he doesn’t think things through at all? Well, even though Raph is good at strategy and enjoys doing it, it’s clear his immediate impulse is still “punch the problem in the face”. In fact, all the turtle boys contain the fascinating dichotomy of being incredibly smart in some areas, and the dumbest teenagers alive in others. Just look at Donnie. It’s also how Raph is a loving protective older brother, and the guy who shoved Leo into a wall so hard he disappeared in one frame for shits and giggles (The Mutant Menace x). None of this means that Raph is bad at strategy though.

tldr: Yeah, Raph has a lot of dumb and, frankly, insane moments in the show, but he’s still an incredible tactician who’s plans consistently saved his family and sometimes the world. He's a great strategist.

[dysfunctional-doodle]

These two would be best friends. I am making them best friends. The “I use humour and arrogance as a mask for my own insecurities and lack of self worth” club right here.

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Designs are based on my chat fic, Too Many Turtles! 2003 Mikey and rise Leo fanart for the giggles, basically

[billiam-hamato]

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[sheep-turtles-and-pizza]

@beebopurr 's dtiys challenge!

Love how you draw their dynamic so much! Love your art! Please teach meh colors and composition XDD

[triona-tribblescore]

I miss Donnie with baby Mikey </3

but how did he turn into a baby? was it Donnie's fault?

Lets say it was mutual úvú'''

[cinnamon-flame]

I was going through my art folder again and I saw one of the oldest wof stuff I've ever drawn (the fourth one ever I think?) and I redrew it! I love Turtle and I just took this excuse to draw him again