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risestarkiss · 3 months

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Orange, Baby!

Rise Ramblings #316

When I think about Mikey, this scene always comes to mind.

As soon as they step foot in the library to save Mayhem, Angelo instantly disqualifies himself…hilariously.

On first watch, I found it interesting that he made this decision with no hesitation, especially given the stakes.

At the time I just resigned to him being a silly silly boy, but now I know better.

Yet, before we get ahead of ourselves, let’s explore who Mikey is.

Michelangelo Hamato is the youngest turtle in the family, and it shows.

Consequently, he seems to possess a certain “youngest brother privilege" that his other brothers just can’t help but reinforce. This is the role that Mikey was born into. Therefore, he doesn’t have to push himself to be the smartest, or cleverest, or strongest turtle.

Instead, he decides to be the artist of the family. He’s a creative! He expresses himself everywhere, from stickers on his own shell, to tagging the lair, as well as on paper. The world is his canvas!

Michelangelo also expresses himself in virtually everything he does, so it’s easy to understand why he’s the most open, honest, caring, and emotionally expressive turtle of the bunch. To some it could be seen as a weakness, yet Mikey uses his emotional intelligence as a pillar of strength, of which he utilizes to uphold his brothers when they need support the most.

In the show, Michelangelo often takes on certain personas; Doctor Feelings and Doctor Delicate Touch. (For some reason, they are all doctors, but that’s beside the point.)

At first glance, the personas could be seen as silly bouts of make-believe. But I think that placing these roles upon himself for his brothers' sake is Michelangelo’s way of helping them cope with the world by offering them what they each individually lack.

For instance, Raph, Leo, and Donnie have trouble voicing their discomforts when someone does something they don’t like.

In other words, they have trouble putting their foot down.

But here is Mikey to the rescue!

Dr. Delicate Touch has no such hang-ups.

Similarly, when Donatello runs into trouble, as he is unable to recognize his own emotions, it’s up to Doctor Feelings to help his desperate client in need.

Through taking on these roles, Mikey is able to support his brothers and fill the emotional gaps in his teammates, which, inevitably makes them all stronger.

How is Mikey able to do this and how does he have the strength to take on these roles?

You could think that it’s just in his character, meaning, it’s just how he is. I don’t think so, though. He’s a free thinker, and a creative, but there’s something about these roles that is specifically catered to the needs of his family.

Then I realized, the only reason that Mikey is able to help his brothers in this way is because they first helped him.

Let me explain.

All four of the boys grew up in the same household. Although Splinter tried his very best (there is no Splinter hate here), a single depressed parent doth not a stable child make. Raphael struggled with the burden of his responsibilities as an ad hoc leader (see Being Big Red), Leo struggled with expressing his natural talents as a middle child (see Being Baby Blue), all while Donnie struggled with carving out his place on the team and his feelings of uselessness (see Being Purple Part One and Part Two).

Well, what does Mikey struggle with?

In my humble opinion, nothing.

The struggles of his brothers all related to each turtle coming to terms with themselves and coming to terms with their place on the team.

Yet, due to the love and support of his brothers and father, Michelangelo never had to ask himself if he belonged, struggle with his role on the team, or make huge life-changing decisions that could affect everyone.

Michelangelo is free to just be Michelangelo.

And as a free spirit who is completely in tune with his own emotions, he is able to do things like this:

and this,

and this.

Let’s get back to the scene in the library.

Angelo sees the high stakes of his friend’s pet disappearing forever if they fail but makes the decision to disqualify himself anyway. Why? Because he knows that no matter what he does, it will all be ok.

He has complete faith in his brothers and their ability to solve the problem at hand, so he might as well have some fun.

This not the first time he’s come to this conclusion.

Through out this entire scene, Michelangelo plays in the background.

It’s scenes like this that makes me believe that Mikey’s faith in his family knows no bounds.

Altogether, his brothers and his father were everything he needed to become who he is. Reciprocally, he is free to be everything that they need him to be and more. Over…

and over,

and over again

he trusts them completely.

And through this unwavering trust in his family, he is able to trust himself and his instincts. He knows that with everything they’ve poured into him, he can save them from, well, everything. Over…

and over…

and over again.

Hence, due to all of this evidence, I believe that through the collective love of his family, Michelangelo became the best version of the Hamato spirit, and thus, the best Mystic Warrior of all time.

All because, he’s Orange, baby!

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Previous | Being Big Red • Being Baby Blue • Being Purple ○ Part One • Being Purple ○ Part Two

Finale | Being Hamato Yoshi

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turrondeluxe · 8 months

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something about giving your only little bro a matching set of lab glasses idk i just wanted to draw them together in the lab :]

#based on all the b team rambling ive been doing for the past two days or smt #don def gives mikey a set of glasses. yknow for safety. nothing else (hes happy one of his brothers shares his same interests)#fun fact. they are about to blow something up with that peroxide #just fun b team daily activities!#tmnt #tmnt 2012 #tmnt mikey #tmnt michelangelo #tmnt donnie #tmnt donatello #my art #doodles

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forgetful-nerd · 6 months

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It’s a bit fcked up that 2012! Mikey has consistently been the one to take on his mind controlled brothers. “Pizza Face” and “Parasitica” we’re basically two whole episodes where Mikey had to fight off his family alone while avoiding being mind controlled himself. I mean, it makes sense a bit. He’s likely the hardest to catch since he’s the most agile of his brothers and he has the most raw talent but still it’s a bit fcked.

He probably felt so much relief when Leo managed to avoid being bitten and turned into a vampire when they fought Dracula. Because he was finally not alone while trying to fight off the rest of his family. Though he was still the one that ultimately saved them from mind control in that episode as well. After all he plunged a steak right through Dracula’s heart. Which means he’s basically saved his whole family from mind control three separate times.

And don’t even get me started one rat king episode where Master Splinter attacked Mikey first. Which must have been so confusing and out of the blue for him.

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turtle-loving-enby · 1 year

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The greatest thing about a franchise that is as long-running as TMNT (Almost 40 years at this point!) is that some of the most batshit insane things will happen at some point. My favourite examples:

At the end of the first 90's movie, Shredder gets thrown off a roof and into a garbage truck. Casey Jones pulls the lever that sets the trucks machinery into action, therefore crushing the Shredder.

In one episode of the 2012 series, Mikey has to rescue his brothers from a Mutant pizza that is zombiefying people. At the end of the episode, it is left unclear whether this actually happened or if it was just a dream caused by eating too much pizza.

Also in the 2012 series, Raph can talk to pidgeons. It is never explained how exactly this works.

In Rise of the TMNT, the turtles are trapped in an 80's movie makeover montage by a hippo magician. They escape it by smashing a speaker that plays the hypnotising music keeping them trapped there.

In the first episode of the '87 iteration, a woman pulls out a gun from a baby carriage and tries to shoot the turtles.

This is all I have for now, but feel free to add on!

#tmnt #tmnt mikey #tmnt michelangelo #tmnt raph #tmnt raphael #tmnt 87 #87 tmnt #tmnt 2012 #tmnt 2k12 #rottmnt #rise of the tmnt #rise of the teenage mutant ninja turtles #teenage mutant ninja turtles #kai rambles

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tmntxthings · 9 months

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I watched it 🤭🙌🐢💜❤️💙🧡

so good! so cute!!! spoilers below the cut ↓

soooooo I really really really enjoyed how much effort they put into making them like sad about their circumstances, the reality of it all, being a mutant and wanting to be accepted by humans,

Splinter not being a human to begin with but just a rat and quite frankly traumatized by humans all his life so very distrustful and doesn’t want his sons going through that or getting killed, and what tops the cake is that he actually tried to go out on his own with the tots, only to be instantly turned on, which just solidified the fear! even though he wasn’t just a rat anymore he was still cast out, still shunned!

but the turtles were too young to really remember that so they had endless hope, at least Mikey, Donnie, and Raph, kinda sorta Leo especially when April came onto the scene 🤭

WHICH SPEAKING OF THAT! Idk how I feel, super cute, Leo liking April instantly reminded me so much of 2k12 Donnie maybe a less intense version, all the scenes where romance was implied wasn’t so heavy (maybe slightly cringe) but still had me smiling so I guess I’m for it????? Still need to think on it more, overall my thoughts are : cute ✨ Leo was just being so cute 💀

THE BROTHERS WERE DRAGGING HIM OUT THO, like practically the whole first half of the movie, which is typical for tmnt, but gah damn 😂 it was so apparent when just Donnie, Mikey, and Raph would group up/link up, because Leo would constantly “rat” them out to the rat! Super different vibes from rise!leo for sure, that was kinda switched where Mikey was the one who couldn’t really lie… and it wasn’t about lying per say, just Leo being a pleaser? or a good kid? or wanting to do the right thing??? maybe that’s all the same thing as not wanting to lie 😂

anyhow, my favorite part had to be the very first fight scene the bros go into! Leo springing into action, being the one to propel his brothers into danger all because he wanted to help April (again so cute) get her scooter back! Technically their fault too! Anyhow they were getting whooped but also holding their own simultaneously, and just thinking quickly on their feet and helping each other out, it was all pretty intense and very stressful like where Mikey almost got run over twice 😨 I was like oml someone do SOMETHING!!!!! Thankfully we got big bro Raph, always coming in clutch! But yeah I just really enjoyed the first fight and them coming out on top! And right after being accepted by their first human aka April O’Neil!!!!!!!!! :D

There’s so much more to say, I could quite literally write down everything that happened in words but not gonna go there 💀💀 anyone wanna just gush about the movie?!? What was your favorite part??! What do you guys think about Leo x April???

AND THE SEQUEL WITH SHREDDER 🤩🤩🤩

Do we have a date yet??? Oml so flippin’ excited that we have confirmed more content on the way!!!

Someone, anyone, TALK TO MEEEEEEEE 💞🤗😚

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misteria247 · 2 months

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*BREAKS YOUR DOOR DOWN*

2012 TMNT ARCADE GAME

2012 TMNT FUCKING ARCADE GAME I'M SCREAMING

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tmntkiseki · 3 months

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Was rewatching the first episode of Fast Forward so I could screencap some scenes for more turtle reference/study material and the turtles really do look weird without any of their usual gear on.

#teenage mutant ninja turtles #tmnt #tmnt 2003 #tmnt 2k3 #tmnt leonardo #tmnt raphael #tmnt donatello #tmnt michelangelo #tmnt splinter #I said back in my ramble about the three TMNT 03 art styles that I actually largely prefer the Fast Forward art style over the original #The only major criticism I have towards it is that the lighting isn't as dynamic as previous seasons #Other than that what little I do dislike is mostly minor nitpicks IE the fact that the turtles' heads are literally pentagons #Which is actually more helpful than anything when trying to draw them

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sardonic-the-writer · 6 months

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Leonardo: Y/n, your body is a temple. You must take care of it to be the best version of yourself. That's what Master Splinter always says

You: Is that why I saw you and Mikey eating ten boxes of pizza last night.

Leonardo:

#tmnt #tmnt 2012 #tmnt x reader #tmnt x you #tmnt x y/n #incorrect quotes #tmnt incorrect quotes #leonardo #michelangelo #raphael #donatello #x reader #reader insert #sardonic rambles

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nerves-nebula · 1 year

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OK SO CONTEXT: despite drawing mostly leo, Donnie is actually my favorite.

SOOO I've just drawn donnie for like the second time ever and there is an issue (?) THE THING is that I draw everyone else as close to canon appearance as possible but,,, i cant help but give donnie a long snout,, so its like the rest of them looking pretty canon and then donnie over here stylized to hell cause he's my favorite beautiful boy and...

and its just like this! i guess!!

#rottmnt #rottmnt leonardo #rottmnt donatello #rottmnt raphael #rottmnt michelangelo #rise of the teenage mutant ninja turtles #rottmnt donnie #nnstuff #rambling #nnart

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monsterwithasweater · 3 months

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I was honestly a bit nervous over how the Mutant Mayhem turtles would look in the new show, but I'm pleasantly surprised! They all look really good!

#monster rambles #tmnt #teenage mutant ninja turtles #mutant mayhem #tmnt mutant mayhem #mm leonardo #mm donatello #mm michelangelo #mm raphael #mm splinter #i do NOT know how to tag them

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turtle-titan · 1 year

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IM SO NORMAL ABOUT THIS SCENE

#JUST 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭#SPLINTER GIVING UP HIS SPOT #BUT HE ALSO CHECKS WITH MIKEY LIKE ‘HEY SON ARE YOU ENJOYING THIS’#AND WHEN HE SEES HOW MUCH FUN MIKEY IS HAVING HE’S LIKE ‘i had a good run. time to let my sons get a chance to win’#AND THE SOFT FJFJSJDJSJ OF MIKEY #HE DOESN’T KNOW WHAT TO DO???#‘FINISHING BLOW?’ AND ALL HE CAN THINK IS TO DRAPE THE NUNCHUCK OVER HIS DAD’S SHOULDER #god i love them so much #honestly mikey and splinter have one of (if not my all time) favorite dynamics in 2003 #tmnt 2003 #tmnt 2003 mikey #mikey #michelangelo #tmnt michelangelo #idk what to tag my ramblings as #splinter #tmnt 2003 splinter #tmnt splinter

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risestarkiss · 3 months

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The “Ba” in “Baja”

Rise Ramblings #628

Mikey and Leo. Baja Blast. The Tide Pod Duo. Although this duo has limited dedicated screen time, they are an absolute joy to watch. First and foremost, you can’t help but notice how Leo does nothing but try to protect the little bean.

He’ll bend over backwards just to keep his baby brother safe.

Leo will also offer emotional support in very dire times.

It’s just so nice to see them together. Plus, you can tell that Leo loves Mikey to pieces.

Even when Leo’s being annoying.

All of these traits are expected from big brother Leo. However, it’s the other side of this relationship that I find intriguing.

Let’s discuss Mikey and how he interacts with the blue one.

I’ve summarized my thoughts about Mikey’s half of their relationship into two parts: “Emulate” & “Outdo.”

As the youngest of the four, it’s natural for Michelangelo to look up to his older brothers. Yet, throughout the show, I believe that Mikey seems to emulate Leo the most.

This thought leads directly into the “Outdo” portion of my hypothesis.

I've noticed that a competitive streak emerges in Mikey when Leo is in the picture, a streak that I cannot say I’ve seen him express with any of his other brothers, April, or even their rivals. It’s unique just to Leo.

It’s almost as if there is some driving force within Mikey that wants to prove something to Leon.

When it comes to Leo, Mikey is suddenly determined to see who’s the strongest, best, or fastest between them.

(I compiled all of the Air Hockey scenes from the episode, “Mrs. Cuddles”)

The most compelling aspect of their relationship is that this competitive streak seems to be one-sided, at least initially. It's almost as if Leo feels like he doesn't have to prove anything to Angelo.

Eventually, though, Mikey goads Leo into competing with him, and Leo gives in if not but to defend his title, satiate Orange, and give his antagonizer what he’s looking for. (It’s a “you mess with the bull, you get the horns” type of thing.)

Why does this dynamic exist? Who’s to say. But I believe that the dissonance between these two comes from Leo seeing their relationship as “Protector – Protectee” while Mikey sees Leo as a rival, or more specifically, Leo is the goalpost that Michelangelo has tasked himself with surpassing.

In my opinion, the concept of Mikey seeing Leo’s accomplishments as something he needs to “Emulate” & “Outdo” is a compliment in it’s simplest form. Mikey thinks that Leo is so great and awesome that he wants to be just as awesome, and even better than the brother he respects and looks up to so much.

…Or maybe Mikey just wants to knock Leo down a peg or two.

I can’t say that I’d blame him.

Also, do you know why Mikey is the “Ba” in “Baja?”

Because Leo is the "Jajajajajajaja" *laughs in Spanish*

All right. I’m done.

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turrondeluxe · 8 months

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always happy about the fact that in 2012, mikey often asked donnie questions if he didn't understand something and donnie always answered no matter what

this can be seen in a bunch of episodes but my favorite example of it it's the one in half shell heroes where mikey is extremely excited to be in the museums and is the one actively asking donnie questions about the exhibits they saw and also actively listening to donnie's explanation (before raph got silly lmao). he was very excited to learn!!!

And while it's true that mikey would lose interest quite fast if the explanation got too lengthy with too many technical terms, it doesn't change the fact that he does retain the info donnie is always rambling on about different things!!! (even if mikey himself doesn't notice he's doing it lol) and also i find it very sweet that no matter if donnie himself got annoyed, donnie would always answer the questions. no matter what. he would always try to explain if he didn't understand something

This is prob because mikey is the one brother who is often seeking out donnie to pass time around him Meaning that donnie might have used mikey as his rubber ducky whenever mikey hangs out with him while he's working (explained him a lot of his experiments and theories while trying to solve them himself and in this way mikey also learnt in the process WHILE spending time with his brother! win win!)

it also helps donnie because accompanies him while not letting him get lonely in his lab 24/7, sometimes explaining things to someone makes it better to understand it yourself AND it's shown in the comics that donnie is quite used to his brothers just Living as background noise and literally cannot function without it lmao

They are literally the two smart kids in the family even if none of them notice it and it's all because mikey looks up to his brother and is like an sponge with donnie around. donnie is actively teaching mikey and mikey is learning! even if they have no idea they are doing it

#fer silly twt rambling #i wasnt going to post it here but i think yall will like this one lol #STEM KIDS!!#they mean so much to me #literally is so important to me that donnie; if not stressed the fuck out by a lot of things going on; would always explain calmly to mikey #thats his only little brother!!! hes thoughts are prob 'if mikey asks i must answer. im such a cool older bro'#makes my heart warm with joy #ALSO #mikey looks up to don and wants to do the same things as don does based on how he mimics him in that one ep where donnie is silly goofy #i need an ep of 2012 b team visiting museums and being happy and excited about learning #the b in b team stands for best friends!!!#tmnt #tmnt 2012 #tmnt mikey #tmnt michelangelo #tmnt donnie #tmnt donatello

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forgetful-nerd · 3 months

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I like to imagine that in scenes like this:

Donnie sounds like one of the parents in Peanuts to Mikey.

#it’s super cute how donnie rambles to explain things #and Mikey just sits silently listening even though like 80% is flying over his head #like his ass is not listening but he likes to hear Donnie talk at the same time #tmnt #tmnt 2012 #teenage mutant ninja turtles #2012 donnie #2012 mikey #2012 michelangelo #2012 donatello #donatello #tmnt donatello #tmnt michelangelo #michelangelo #b team

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citricacidprince · 1 year

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So you were baby turtles who made contact with mystery goo-

Well, we prefer the term ooze, but yeah

It’s like- more like- it’s just nicer to say-

It just rolls off the tongue better yeah

Ooooooze~ It's nice right? It’s Ooooze~

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tblsomedoodles · 1 year

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FInally bringing an exhausted Donnie home

a more finished version of THIS doodle. I've had this sitting in my folder for a while now but i kept finding cooler stuff to post. But though i've been working on a lot of art stuff this week, none of it is close enough to finished to post today.

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