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I didn't think I would spend my day editing a barbie screenshot, but here it is. Enjoy :]

[original images bellow]

MUTANT MAYHEM TRAILER OUT NOW!!

I'll admit, I had my doubts when I first heard about the movie, but as time went by, I started to fear it less and less. I didn't mind their designs when they were finally released but when they announced the cast? That's when I was sold.

I cannot believe it took 40 fucking years to get ACTUAL teenage mutant ninja turtles. As much as I love Rob Paulson, the 2012 cast (Sean Astin, you were amazing), and the 2018 cast, it always bugged me that the turtles were voiced by grown men. I get why they did it, but these are teenage mutant ninja turtles with an aimed demographic of (guess what?) TEENAGERS! Now, I don't know about you, but I know my teenage tmnt fixating self would've LOVED to have their favorite lean, mean, green fighting machines voiced by someone like them. Like I'll forever hate the Bayverse turtles solely because my gauge of how much I'll love a turtle iteration is based on how teenager-like they are.

And I love how pissed off the grown men are getting over not only the animation (which looks amazing btw) but also the fact that they are more teenager-like in this iteration. I saw some dudes saying they either seemed like "tweens" or they weren't "cool" anymore and were now "ruined" (lmao, wouldn't be the 1st time they've complained like this).

First off, they ARE cool?? Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are and forever WILL be cool.

Second, even if they aren't "cool" like the 03 turtles, you have to remember that these are TEENAGERS. No teenager was EVER cool, no matter what they thought of themselves, I can guarantee you that every teenager that has ever come to pass was everything BUT cool.

Third, how are you, a grown ass man, complaining about something that has "teenager" in the name and is marketed toward teenagers? I don't care if you grew up with 87 or 03 and still cling to the turtles (because I know I will as I continue to age) but the whole reason for new iterations is to welcome new fans. Times change, and if you have a problem with the art style, that's fine (art is subjective) but if you're complaining about the ANIMATION?? I will find you.

Anyways, TDLR; very fucking happy with the casting choice for the turtles, I'm so glad they're finally actual teenagers. I cannot wait for this movie and I won't let man babies run it for me.

Do you see my vision

More "incorrect" turtles in the form of my redesign AU!

The templates are by @/cparrisat on Twitter (with minor alterations by me to better fit a turtle universe).

The nickname section includes their actual nicknames along with their given Japanese names!

There are some slight alterations (like height or Enneagram number) from the other, previously posted designs.

I am working on another set of character profiles that includes personality traits, likes/dislikes, and maybe a Spotify playlist to go with them.

THEN I'll finally work on April, Casey, and Splinter. Maybe even throw an Irma in there. Maybe.

Anywho, hope you like em!

Shameless self promo and technically incorrect turtles

Hmmm,, remember those old TMNT designs I did like a year back? Yeah, I went back and redid them.

I finished these like a few days ago and just now thought to post em, lmao.

Since then there have been a few changes, but I'm pretty satisfied with these looks. I'm currently working on some character profiles, but until then! This is pretty much what my version of the turtles might look like, hope you like em! :D

Hey y’all! With the influx of new TMNT fans thanks to the rise movie, I just wanted to let y’all know that I’ve got a TMNT discord server that you can join here!

TMNT isn’t a current fixation for me as of right now, but I do miss it and really should get back to my crossover fic, so I’m looking for some inspiration through conversations with other fans! So feel free to join :D

They are stupid (affectionate)

Look at em go

i did a thing

The ultimate crossover

Little siblings

I keep screenshots of random tumblr posts for the sole purpose of drawing stuff like this

Rise!Splinter: A boy dosen't dye his hair that color unless he has psychological problems!

Rise!Leo, with blonde hair: My hair color has nothing to do with my psychological problems!

I never saw anyone do this trend with these boys so I will do it myself.

I regret nothing.

🤫🤫...

12!Raph: A moment of silence please.

12!Donnie: Why? What's happening?

12!Raph: Nothing, I just want you all to shut up.