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zee-rambles · 1 year

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wait I legit thought that the rat dad figure being (?) in TMNT was extremely neglectful and that's why the four stick together because they essentially had to raise themselves alone while hiding from the rest of society?

Like that's why they're big on fighting/being strong is because they had to protect each other from whatever dangers might come and try getting rid of them all for being mutants and stuff.

Also thought they grew up in the sewers and had to climb out and steal a few things at night and that's why they dressed up as ninjas originally. So they could steal food/some supplies and like not die of starvation or whatever

(I have not seen any versions of the show and have only a vague understanding of TMNT. It sounds like it's ripe for dysfunctional family dynamics possibly??)

GHAGHAG OK SOOOO THE THING ISSSS THAT I HAVE A LOT OF OPINIONS ON SPLINTER and the nature of abuse/neglect in the tmnt franchise BUT

the thing is that there are a lot of versions of TMNT that I haven't seen, including any original/old versions or comics SO mind you that my opinions here are also mostly crafted through cultural osmosis, and some vague memories of comics/tv shows. the only tmnt show ive watched in its entirety has been the 2018 version (ROTTMNT).

THAT BEING SAID: I don't think its unfair to call most versions of splinter kind of bad parents. theres definitely versions of him that are barely parents at all, really more of a Master figure who teaches the turtles to fight and trains them, than like, a Dad. 2018 is prolly the most Dad like one (they even call him dad and pops and stuff)

the thing is that TMNT can be either incredibly lighthearted or really really angst-y. They do live in the sewers cause they can't usually live above ground with people, but this really ranges from "all humans hate and fear them and will attack them on sight" to "they just need to stay in the shadows and make sure they dont spook anybody" and sometimes it barely matters at all and people are just like "wow cool costumes guys"

and so in those lighthearted versions, while splinter might not be portrayed as a really cool great dad, he is usually a really cool great NINJA MASTER. so any kind of symptoms of neglect that could come from not being raised by PARENTS is usually forgotten/hand waved because who needs parents when you have your brothers??? COwabunGA lets go eat pizza :)

and thats FINE thats the tone they're going for its ok, even if logically it would be an emotional nightmare. this is a show about teenage mutant ninja turtles its ok to not be logical.

im actually not sure why they're ninjas, apart from Master Splinter training them to BE ninjas. though there are definitely versions where they're being hunted/seen as threats and that's why they need to Get Good at fighting.

so to recap: splinter isn't always portrayed as a good person or a good guardian, but usually the story doesn't really delve into that or frame it as abuse/neglect. sometimes he's "too harsh" or "too cold" but usually nothing deeper than that.

WHICH BRINGS US TO RISE OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, the 2018 version that ive watched all of.

THE THING ABOUT ROTTMNT is that they made me uncomfortable by making jokes about splinter being a neglectful shitty dad, which i made a whole post about a while ago. and while they did make him a better dad LATER on it really really weirded me out how his neglect wasn't super focused on except for like. one or two episodes??

the thing is that splinter needs to be neglectful so that the boys can go out and have adventures and I GET THAT I REALLY DO as a storyteller some things just need to be hand-waved I GET IT. BUT. why draw attention to it if you dont plan on there being long term affects???

the only result seems to be that he Becomes a Better Dad but I can tell you first hand if my parents did a turn around like that it would NOT fix everything and I GUESS i'm just weirdly disappointed that they pointed out the neglect, made jokes about it, and then didn't reallyyyy go into it more. I mean im sure if I wanted to I could go into analysis mode and be like "well these character arcs could point to the ways neglect has effected them" but to be HONEST that'd probably be more me projecting than anything else.

AND LIKE. if they didn't want to discuss neglect why even bring it up???

and your point about it being a set up ripe for familial abuse/dysfunction is TRUE, but is also hardly ever the focus of the story. sure the stories focus on interpersonal issues, but its almost never framed through the lens of "these kids are being neglected" or "the reason they're having interpersonal issues because of the neglect they suffer" because well. that's just not very cowabunga. that's not very Kids Show. why not just have Raph and Leo fight over being the leader or again or something that's still a conflict but its less existentially draining.

and like MAYBE there's a version out there, some obscure comic run or something, that addresses all these issues and gives me the catharsis I crave BUT UNTIL THEN I will continue redrawing childhood memories of my shitty family superimposed onto TMNT characters.

SORRY for this huge, loosely jumbled together ramble but you activated my tmnt abuse/neglect fixation trap card

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zee-rambles · 1 year

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zee-rambles · 1 year

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zee-rambles · 1 year

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Morning…

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zee-rambles · 1 year

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Finals are over! I am free! Fast update is fast! Enjoy! @saspas-corner

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zee-rambles · 2 years

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zee-rambles · 7 months

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Good morning, I just wonder how next page going

I’m just waiting for that

Okay, quick update! First! COLLEGE LIFE IS THE WORST! I hope y’all get financial aid and aren’t poor as dirt like me and have to work to avoid massive debt!

Second…I FINALLY finished researching, and did part of the script for the next part. I just need to draw it out. So it’s coming…evantually. Slow progress is still progress. I still have boatloads of HW to do…BUT! Just letting you know that I have NOT forgotten, and I am NOT giving up this comic until it’s DONE!

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zee-rambles · 1 year

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This comic is amazing but I do have a couple questions: Will you keep doing more of the comic cos I’m loving it and is it okay to have a suggestion cos I do have one that might help keep the comic going like “what if when the turtle brothers are on their way home Leo comes unconscious with a high fever and is coughing up blood” what do you think of that is that?

FINALLY have some time to get into my asks…

First off, THANK YOU SO MUCH! I saw this ask way back when, but I barely had time to look into things because too busy with school, and working to pay for school. Heh.

I don’t plan to stop the comic until it’s done, but I will admit it’s getting to be a LOT longer then I initially thought it would be. Leo did end up having a high fever, because lack of sleep does lower immunity. However, I didn’t think he should be coughing up blood. I have my angst limits, and that was a bit too much for me…sorry.

But thank you for the suggestion! I love getting them! They help me come up with ideas!

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zee-rambles · 1 year

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Hey I have a few questions: When is the next part of the comic coming in? And is splinter going to help Leo and what’s going to happen to Leo?

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zee-rambles · 1 year

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Hi I apologize for asking you too many questions about the comic if they have been a bother but I have a quick question:

Do you think you could have your comic be on YouTube so people can dub it you know voice the characters?

I wouldn’t mind it being on YouTube once it is done…but I’m not too sure about people dubbing over it…still would prefer if people ask me permission first.

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zee-rambles · 3 months

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Another night, another dream.

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zee-rambles · 2 months

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Being there for each other.

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zee-rambles · 5 months

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Anatawa hitorjanai.

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zee-rambles · 1 year

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Hard work.

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Guys! Don’t give up on Rise! Watch it! Tell people about it! Make videos/social media posts about it. It will only die, if we give up on it! Even after Mutant Mayhem, don’t let the ship sink!

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zee-rambles · 7 months

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“We can only be responsible for our own actions.”

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