I Was Wrong About Rise of The TMNT

[@unanimouslyrandom2981]

What I love about their choices in Leo’s personality is it’s STILL Leo just WITHOUT the older sibling syndrome and pressure from being the leader He’s what any other iteration would be if they were allowed to just Be A Kid

[@rubyscorpion5213]

And, raph is just the same guy but with control of his anger issues. He's literally just healthier, and you see the anger come out a few times

[@k-dogg9086]

I always got that Leo was younger than Raph that's why Raph resents Leo and rebels.. this was all the way back to 1987. Never knew he was the oldest to now.

[@Piiiiiiiiit]

⁠@@rubyscorpion5213i also got the sense that because he’s so huge compared to his siblings in this version, he probably had to learn pretty early on how to get physical outbursts under control or risk really hurting them with his disproportionate strength. He can’t just go smacking mfs around to vent frustration like his 2012 counterpart, because unlike him, he could probably fling mikey through a brick wall with zero effort. Edit: And that’s not even mentioning that his version of donnie is a softshell turtle! Thats like a whole other level of vulnerability should Raph accidentally hurt him, and yet another reason he’d likely have felt the need to get his anger under control much earlier than in other versions.

[@blood.of.fenrir5575]

Without this there is no development of character. Show is sh**.

[@aarong8099]

⁠@@blood.of.fenrir5575nah.

[@grevproduction1817]

"Animation gets nine billion pipe wrenches out of seven doorknobs." got me off guard 😂

[@helixsol7171]

Sounds a lot like High Boi's ratings

[@TastyToez]

@@helixsol7171*Yes*

[@Squidgyluigi]

High Boi in a nutshell

[@gracefuldisaster5161]

It makes me so happy that people are really giving this show a chance. The creators were hinting that Nickelodeon just might be changing their mind about making a season 3! And let me tell you, all of our fingers are crossed

[@HybridSaga20]

but it would be better if they made MORE not just a season 3 cus man they have potential, and "Im gonna chase this feeling!" ~ Donnie XD

[@endgame4613]

I watched rise and I didn't like all the drastic changes which is a pretty stupid thing to do, when making a reboot shows shouldn't do sudden drastic changes so it was obvious it would receive backlash and I'm still not giving it a try. I was watching it on nick before it got taken down and was nothing too crazy.

[@novusstudios1744]

@@endgame4613 um that really doesn't hold up here when the tmnt shows through out the years have had drastic changes all around from each tmnt version. Heck even the mystic weapons that Mickey and Raph use are actually the weapons they had in the original tmnt comic.

[@endgame4613]

@@novusstudios1744 How diverse do you see the other series compared to rise? All of the others were similar and weren't too drastically different but with rise it could make a completely different show.

[@biggiecheese9408]

@@endgame4613 bro ain't none asking you to hate in this show especially on a video where they are praising it go back to your hate video of rise and let us enjoy rise of the tmnt for what it is

[@devzeppalin]

The redemption this show has received since the movies proves that all the backlash wasn’t deserved, fans just had to catch up.

[@jalocool2807]

To be honest some tmnt fans is a pain in my ass

[@CriticalErrorexe]

@@jalocool2807 rise haters are on a another level of annoying and are always trying to make the show seem problematic and I have no problem with people liking it but can they atleast not blindly hate on the show.

[@drumo2273]

@@CriticalErrorexe Thankfully I never became an avid hater of the show but I absolutely avoided it because I was told it was "Teen Titans Go but Ninja Turtles." I only ended up watching it to keep my sister busy, but I have to say, it was *way* better than I ever expected it to be, and this movie doubles down on that. I'll be honest, despite me coming around, I still feel like the turtles all being goofballs somewhat takes away from them as characters, but that's deadass my only complain and it's honestly a small one. Casey and April are by far the best iterations of their characters in my opinion and Donny being more than just the nerd of the team is a treat.

[@CriticalErrorexe]

@@drumo2273 lol yeah I so agree I loved how they advanced some of the character in the show and in the movie.

[@Frozen_Death_Knight]

Well, I wouldn't really blame people for not giving it a chance when it had every card stacked against it. First off, it premiered shortly after the 2012 show ended, which even I as a old school Turtles fan consider to be the best incarnation of the Turtles. Rise needed a few years to build up anticipation to prevent people from feeling that Nickelodeon was just trying to cash in on the Turtles brand by pushing out yet another show. Second, Rise did not have the best first impression. The premiere felt way too goofy compared to any of the previous shows before it. Heck, it was more goofy than the 80s show in its first season, which is saying a lot. Besides the animation it did not feel like it had a good balance of action, drama, and comedy. Third, it was pretty radically different, which would put off any old fan. When the first impression didn't click with people, old fans are naturally going to tune out. That said, I watched the movie, and I was more than pleasantly surprised. I might check out the entire show because of it.

[@bjornwall817]

It's ironic that the focus on comedy over being more overtly plot heavy made everyone dismiss it as dumb when it was actually used to make more subtle/nuanced characterization

[@ph1l0phob1a]

@Lee Brown and "anything that is a remake or reboot that is not EXACTLY like the original is bad too." it makes no sense. whats the point of a reboot or remake if it is the exact same as the thing before it? the whole point is to make something new

[@Piiiiiiiiit]

It’s like they’re ignoring that almost every first season of 2010s story driven cartoons had fairly episodic first seasons that served more to build out the world and characters so that when the plot finally kicks into high gear the viewer is actually invested. But nah this is just like teen titans go for sure. i mean fuckin hell dude, it’s like they forgot how mundane the first season of shows like Star Vs. or Steven Universe were, which is crazy because at the time shows like that were the “Gold Standard” that these mfs couldn’t stop dick riding.

[@awkwardcrabwalk4762]

This feels great to hear. Being a big fan of this show from the start and being heartbroken about how unfairly this show was being treated, this was very rewarding to hear. Thank you

[@PaRadaRada]

As someone that only watched the show once it was already over I am so sorry there were so many assholes like me that judged the show way to early without even watching it.

[@zeroattentiongaming820]

@@PaRadaRada To be fair, the show doesn't give the best first impression. The Turtles are intentionally written as incompetent and stupid early on, Splinter is intentionally written as an awful version of the character. It's all done to set up their fantastic character arcs but it can very easily give a very bad first impression

[@PaRadaRada]

@@zeroattentiongaming820 That is an accurate assessment and I was thinking they were kind of awful in the first episode until I was immediately blown away with the animation of its action sequences

[@marrero8100]

Agreed, I've always loved and related to this series. Folks need to give them a chance.

[@Bundalaba]

I watched the first episode of Rise TMNT and was immediately thinking "YES, THIS IS SMART" because whatever they did in the 80s they refined it in 2012 what are they supposed to do, repeat it all over again ? BUT ALAS in a world where Tr**p can get elected and Antivax and flat earthers are a thing idiocy remains the majority and damages continue to be near irreparable. KUDOS to KING K for at least showing that he learns instead of choosing 'Stupid Lying Ape Egos' like countless others .

[@cameronmckay4346]

I can't fucking believe that the fandom would bitch about this show. The goofy humor is fun, and the animation is like... INSANE? Like, the creators gave this fandom a TMNT show with Rob Paulsen as a voice director and sakuga on par with mob psycho 100 and just because they tried some new things, we rejected it? Ugh.

[@kermitgotthesickkicks4265]

Fax

[@hanakosan4404]

I didn't knew Rob Paulsen worked on Rise!? This is amazing!!!

[@michaelrhodes3285]

@@hanakosan4404 yeah he was the skinny foot guy

[@welcometovibespace5596]

@@ErrorDude *calls them snowflakes and then proceeds to make a whole ass rant about how the show doesn’t cater to what they specifically want so it’s automatically bad*

[@butterflybombbringsiton7559]

I was one of those people who not only slept on this show, but pretty much bashed on it....... I regret it now and LOVE this show.

[@LevityRhodes]

I don't know how the art style alone didn't skyrocket this show to immense fame, and it took a jaw-dropping visual spectacle of a movie just to put it on the map. In an era where people moan about the Cal-Art-Style, yet this show was sitting there waiting to be praised for oozing with personality, it hurts my heart. People would rather complain rather than support content out there just trying to be different. Thank for uploading this review, also giving me some memes to steal while you were at it, much appreciated.

[@fumbuswumbus]

I was thinking the same thing, like don't people like this more thick, sharp, slick design??😂 I'm guessing this is because when you're dealing with a big nostalgic IP like the ninja turtles, making big changes is gonna get a lot flack no matter what good or bad

[@cjonesjr]

@@fumbuswumbus I was NEVER interested in TMNT but I kept seeing stuff for the Rise movie and thought "Hey i like this art style!" Then I started watching some clips (Donnie being my favorite) and loved how they changed their designs to be more unique and distinct from each other. I don't know if I'll truly get into the franchise as a whole but Rise has me by the throat 😂😂😂

[@fumbuswumbus]

@@cjonesjr very cool. love how you mentioned the designs. i think its good to have each turtle be more obvious and identifiable rather than have them only be recognized by the color of headband. idk why ppl took different proportions and distinct character designs as a bad thing, but i'm guessing it's just ppl being very sensitive to the idea of big changes in a long running franchise

[@frost73]

@@cjonesjr Almost the same thing happened to me, but I saw fanart and thought "What a cool style this person has!", then I started to notice that several other artists draw turtles in this style and I found out that this film was recently released on netflix. I watched it and it was amazing! About a week later, I found out about the existence of the series and today I will watch its last episode. Now I plan to get acquainted with the series of 2003 and 2012

[@bforblossem5351]

@@fumbuswumbus But seriously i cannot differentiate donnie and leo in the 2012 tmnt! the lighting makes their masks look too similar in colour. i love that the rise turtles have very different voices and designs! not only is it so cool but giving characters a recognizable silhouette is soo important in character designs

[@VirtuosoI]

As a tmnt fan I found the rise turtle very refreshing, especially their April. Unlike the 2012 one you really sense a good friends bond with her and the turtles and they actually connect. She not annoying, or overtly rude. She actually cares about them, contributes to the team when she can and can fight. Kinda sucks she doesn't really get a Casey Jones but Cassandra is pretty cool.

[@nuttybutty9028]

if Nickelodeon passes a season 3 we could see a cool new dynamic between Casey and April

[@Weyk47]

Shes not annoying to YOU. Rise of April is the epitome of annoying.

[@angelarce9747]

@@Weyk47 lit

[@neptonyx]

@@Weyk47 have you heard 2012 April? Just saying at least the rise April has something going for her character.

[@Weyk47]

@@neptonyx What the April that doesn't feel the need to be overtly energetic and obnoxious? The April that is FAR more independent when it comes to her own story line? Rise April has being an annoying loud mouthed child going for her. That's it.

[@koolaidlover2382]

Really wish they would have released this in theaters. TTG and Bobs Burgers got theatrical releases, except for Rise?!?! Can’t spell Nickelodeon without the L. They did this show dirty by cutting it short 😤 Justice for Rise of the TMNT!

[@-Ca1y3b_Iz_Ind3ciziv3-]

#JusticeforRiseoftheTMNT 😩🤚🏽 [I agree with this/your comment 👌🏿]

[@RoseCadenza]

I know that Nickelodeon said that if the movie does well, then they'll make a third season. And the movie is already changing people's minds about it. And I think I heard that Nickelodeon is actually considering the third season. #saverottmnt

[@williamkerfoot8039]

Your comment just goes to show that Rise fans aren't just collectively driven by an inferiority complex, but they're also not as smart as they think they are! I mean have you already forgotten that Nick renewed this show before a single 🤬 episode even aired?! What other 🤬 shows get that kind of treatment? None! It wasn't until this show proved to be a disaster that Nick realized they shouldn't have counted their chickens before they hatched!

[@PrincessMavenKittyDarkholme]

TTG SUCKS

[@peppermint-ali]

i think a lot of people dont realize that while rise is very big on its comedy, thats because its meant to be palatable to VERY young children. like, this is fully a kids show! it still tells a compelling story, it just also makes sure its not taking itself seriously all the time. plus, theres a Reason its called RISE OF the teenage mutant ninja turtles. this is them when theyre foolish kids! theyre just vibing and having fun, this is their GROWTH story. this is the rise creators telling us how rise leo becomes leader, and how rise splinter realizes he must train his sons to protect themselves, and how the rise turtles become actual ninja heroes who are good at fighting. a kids show that centers around characters who are like, at most, 15, shouldnt be expected to be a masterpiece of utmost seriousness. i mean, everyone loved early percy jackson and rick was CLEARLY trying to make sure everyone was laughing, and then crying when it got serious. and im not saying rottmnt is percy jackson, im just saying thats what theyre going for. a coming-of-age comedy that takes itself seriously when needed

[@-AccountVisible]

Factsssss!!!

[@TimeMasterOG]

the other versions of the TMNTs were kids shows so dont see your point about them playing up the comedy for that

[@peppermint-ali]

@@TimeMasterOG because recent kids shows have been doing this thing where they have a lot of build-up comedy in the beginning before they actually get to the real stuff. think of shows like steven universe and she-ra and the owl house. its following a very common formula, so yes, it being a kids show is a very important point to remember

[@keiralliereyes464]

I do see that in the first episode they we're just kids playing on a rooftop until they found there mystic weapons as the show goes on it just gets 000.1% serious each time. Never really thought of that, smart creator smart

[@Vandexeneffects]

As Percy Jackson reader and fan I thank you for mentioning the series

[@chrisduffya]

This is my favorite version of Splinter because he’s got more going on than being a mentor. He had a life and success before the boys, and it was a twist of fate that led him into being their father. He never resents the boys, but can’t help but regret that he’s no longer a famous action star, left to age into obscurity. I feel he only trained the boys as ninja because that was the skill set he had and needed to give them something to do. Them being affection starved at the beginning of the series was hilarious, but also spoke to how dysfunctional they were as a family unit. Watching him grow into the responsibility of being their dad made the whole family feel stronger than other versions.

[@ricardonb6375]

Most importantly, he accepted his destiny and faced it instead of running from it

[@neptonyx]

THIS!!! I don’t remember seeing him grow as a character this much in the 2012, he didn’t seem like a dad in that one, but in this, he’s the dad AND mentor! He grows and we see why he was like that in the first place.

[@junelaananke7138]

Honestly this feels like a much needed character arc for Splinter, I feel like he's never gotten one that didn't directly have to do with his backstory involving the Shredder. While he still has ties to Shredder in this version, it's not just some old grudge. I understand why not everyone likes him, but I'm genuinely happy that we got him.

[@ashokadhshd3438]

Damn. This Splinter is as good as the 2012

[@chuchup1kachu]

THIS YES!!!! I *despises* Splinter at the start of the show. But after his character arc and everything, he's my favorite iteration of Splinter. Rise has several of my favorite iterations of the classic characters.

[@buttercake-3215]

As a rise of the tmnt fan, seeing new people watch the show for themselves and praising it, even if they didn't like it at first is so great, im glad this series is FINALLY getting the recognition it deserves!! (Also it just feels fking great to have sm you've been screaming to other people about how good it is and then they finally see it and think its good, HUGE W for rottmnt fandom fr)

[@Oliver-zt3un]

Wait plz oml where do you watch it? I can’t find it anywhere 😭

[@ItsJustMe162]

@@Oliver-zt3un netflix for season 1 And Nickelodeon for season 2 However the last 2 episodes are not on Nickelodeon But Paramount Plus Has all of the episodes

[@Pheep5671]

Ok but Raph is also very much a brawn over brains guy- it's addressed quite a few times... and Leo makes the smart call (or tries to be the voice of reason in a sarcastic way) sometimes although he gets ignored. This is supposed to be them before and as they really ACTUALLY become heroes and start their adventures- and obviously Leo overcomes his ego and issues with fearing failure and being sarcastic rather than listening and being helpful to his team (which was an issue previous iterations have had as well) and Raph has to learn to plan more and place more responsibility and trust in his brothers rather than trying to handle all the issues primarily himself (not because he's just grumpy and wants to be alone anymore but because he's a biggest sibling and that's something all oldest kids have to learn) so yes, different, but not nothing alike. Very much the same characters!

[@flamebird414]

You nailed it! Thats why its called RISE of the tmnt, its them on their journey to become the team we're more familiar with. Ive seen a ton of people ignore that part

[@pepita2437]

In every iteration, Leo is the responsible one, even at a young age. He was chosen as the leader, because of it. He didn't became responsible because the title was handed to him.

[@omegon2540]

Ironic that the series named rise rose from being hated to appreciated

[@TinyVA]

- Rise wanted to make Raph leader and show how he deals with being under pressure. He comes up with plans but they never really work. Leo comes up with the working plans without realizing it. Throughout the series they were gonna show Leo learning on how to be a leader (like in the movie) but it got cut short hence why the “Oh and blue! You are the leader now!” was so out of nowhere - Cassandra was gonna be here own character but due to the cancelation (hard pause?) they made her Casey Jones just so they can make sure that they have a Casey. Apparently the turtles were gonna find Movie Casey who wasnt from the future was fighting Arragon or something

[@andreagrubaugh9699]

I was never into TMNT before Rise, but Rise made me a TMNT fan for LIFE! I've gone back to watch the other shows and movies, but Rise will always be my fave. I gotta say, I really love this show's Splinter - like, for as flawed as he started off, I not only loved seeing him become better, but I also just loved the story of him being able to move past his depression, his body dysphoria that came from his mutation and ALL the tragedy from his life - from losing a good chunk of his life in the Battle Nexus and getting his heart broken to losing his mother as a child. He was able to move past all of that to correct the mistakes he made back when he didn't take the threat of the Shredder seriously, becoming a true hero ^v^ I also appreciate just how much this Splinter loves his kids and will do anything for them, being an extreme Papa Bear when he wants to be. Like- 2012!Splinter in season 1 pretty much flat out told Leo that if he has to kill himself for the sake of the mission, so be it. Rise!Splinter got told by his ancestors to let his sons become martyrs/let them die at the hands of Draxum and Splinter IMMEDIATELY told them to go screw themselves, shredding his family scroll. Rise!Splints is Best Rat Dad, no question.

[@whistlingstarlight2942]

This is such a good take. Rise is incredible at showing both the family bonds and letting the TEENAGE ninja turtles act like actual teenagers. I love how well the dynamics between them work, and it's so refreshing to have a Raphael who's not a jerk most of the time like other incarnations.

[@zeroattentiongaming820]

Rise intentionally made a terrible Splinter so they could develop him into arguably the best Splinter. I'd even say he's the main character of the series when it comes to character development.

[@ShinyShilla]

bless you

[@grildrago]

Same as you. 2003 is cool and all but im too young to understand anything but the coolness still stay. Then i saw the 2012 and immediately close the tv with one stupid reason, i hate show with 3d. At the time, there are too many goofy show that use 3d so i just hate it first sight. (Stupid, i know). Now in 2018, old enough to understand anything and excepting any art style. I just glad that rise is good enough for me to invest on tmnt

[@wrona_serowa]

I'm in the same boat! Rise introduced me to tmnt and I've been going back to watch the previous series, although I gotta say RotTMNT is still my absolute favourite. I also agree with your statement on Splinter! It's a shame people judge him too early and don't give the show the time of day to truely see what he's about, but he's one of my favourite characters because of how he grows throughout the show. I also love how he's more of a dad than a master to the boys, it made me much more invested every time they called him "pops" or "dad" 💕

[@SuperGodzilla2]

i remember i was harsh on this series when it was announced, i did the mistake of comparing it to TTGO!. after watching the series i learned i was gravely mistaken. yeah it can be a bit more focused on the humor, but the humor was gold. and when it did get series.... DAMN!!! and the movie... my god this movie was freaking amazing. it pisses me off that this only got a Netflix release while Teen Titans Go! To The Movies got a theater release. i hope this movie does well enough for them to make a season 3, so much they can still do. heck with Casey with them we can have April tell him how she and the Turtles met.

[@hype5456]

You God damn right you did the mistake comparing it to TTG that's starting to become annoying

[@ShinyShilla]

🥱here is another to thank. I'm still pissy about the cancellation

[@aj-taz_editing]

After seeing the love for it imma give it a try since i love 2003 and 2012 tmnt. I never disliked rise of the tmnt i just didn’t watch it

[@SuperGodzilla2]

@@aj-taz_editing i highly recommend it, its really fun

[@keiralliereyes464]

I wasn't harsh on the show but I just didn't like how goofy it was and my thought of it replacing TMNT 2012 but as the show goes on I'm starting to like it it's now in the top 15 of my favourite shows and movies ROTTMNT is on top 12 and TMNT 2012 is in top 2 but when that other half of Ninjago season 6 is out it'll probably go to top 3😉

[@fatcat1414]

On the one hand, it's nice to see a divergence from the 4 archetypes repeated ad nauseam through previous TMNT iterations. The new characters actually seem like products of their environment while also still making it clear they're teenagers. On the other hand, I can see how it can throw off long-time fans.

[@pillowfullospiders3934]

Most of the old fans I see are just being pissy and stubborn they only really dislike the show cuz its different from the rest

[@zer0phasez]

I heard about this show and the movie it didn't really caught my eye but i been seeing on my tiktok, twitter a lot lately i decided to give it a shot cause i love the TMNT. I watched the series first before i watched the movie and boi I wasn't disappointed, all boys and characters are so entertaining that every episode you watch will never get boring. And the fighting actions is amazing! And i absolutely love Aprils new design shes freaking badass and cool! 😆

[@that1nerd756]

As much as I do really love Rise, I wish they had put just a bit more effort to show glimpses of Raph and Leo's more traditional personality traits. Not all the time, I don't think they should've changed their Rise personalities, but I feel like it would've been nice if they added in more small moments of Raph's anger and hotheadedness when fighting and Leo's wisdom.

[@darkice60000]

this show is actually insane. sure its goofy but the story and the characters are well written and consistent. i really like the art style and the animation is not only REALLY good but its kept at the same level of quality (if not better) throughout the whole show. even with all the backlash and corporate shenanigans they really kept it together

[@jemma927]

I never knew this incarnation of the turtles existed till it was all over and can I say that this show was done so dirty and deserves a season 3. Like I'm in love with the art style and just look at those lighting and compositing skills, that's just gorgeous, like literally this movie and the show is just pure ecstasy for my brain, eyes and heart and the animation in general is just absolutely stunning! You can tell that there is a lot of passion for the show and the turtles and it really shows.

[@bud521]

Dude it's so bittersweet to see people finally enjoying Rise. Like, I love that it's finally getting the recognition it deserves. I just wish ya'll were here in the beginning cause it got cut down too soon.

[@itsdantaylor]

I was initially in the same boat. On first watch I didn't like all the changes.....but I still found myself liking the show which doesn't happen very often. Then as I continued to watch I started to appreciate and respect them a bit more. I liked that they made the turtles more physically distinct from each other and then saw how that new distinction played into their roles. I didn't like how they were all similar in personality but then realized "of course they would be, they've been living with each other for most of their lives". it also helps the animation is just AMAZING.

[@lilac_r0se_719]

I admit that I was one of those people who judged the show early on and didn’t really get into it. I actually liked the different style and thought the animation was amazing, but I just found it to be too goofy for my tastes. I watched the movie recently and it was so good. I would say it’s actually one of my favorite tmnt movies. Now I’m appreciating the show more, and I hope they make more seasons. It would also be good if the new season had some more serious and dramatic moments, like the movie did. I think that would pull a lot more viewers in, like how the movie did.

[@ShinyShilla]

🥱why did you watch the movie in the first place? sus Edit: not complaining, just- why would someone who knows they dislike a show watch an entire movie about it out of the blue?

[@lilac_r0se_719]

@@ShinyShilla I wasn’t really too interested in the movie at first when I heard about it, but I watched the trailer and it seemed interesting. I could tell that there would be some dramatic moments from the trailer, so I decided to give it a chance and I ended up enjoying it.

[@PhyreSpore]

Similar thoughts here. Started watching it cause I saw clips if the season finale fights and was blown away. But a LOT of the episodes are comedy hijinks and the plot and character development are really crammed in there really tightly. There were definitely a few stretches of episodes where I was mentally checking out. But overall this series is a lot of fun when taken in small bites. And HOOOOOO boy are its highlights *H I G H* *L I G H T S*. They pulled off every finale Incredibly! Peak cartoons right there!

[@justice8718]

@@lilac_r0se_719 Nick fucking knew.

[@angeL_ocracy]

I honestly wanna throw myself over a building for shitting on this show, when I tell you I went from hating it to literally fangirling and almost crying at certain points during the movie? You can literally interpret the amount of love, passion, and hard work the team put into this series. I’m not kidding when I say I’d pause almost every single frame to analyze every detail that was incorporated in this masterpiece. The facial expressions of the characters, the references to it’s predecessors and in general other pieces of media. This has to be one of my top favorite shows EVER. I can’t believe I even compared this to TTG from first glance, it’s nothing like it. I was on the hate train and I’m glad I’m no longer on it. Please, please, please, PLEASEEEE give this show a chanceeee, it’s freaking outstanding.

[@BlaueRosenfee4]

the thing about the second season is that they had the green light for 26 episodes but suddenly nick d viacom were like 'nah man, cut it to hell' AND THEY HAD TO CUT ALMOST READY TO SCREEN EPISODES and don't let me start on the time pressure they had for the unplanned season finale

[@Ghostiibat]

And they still made season 2 satisfying to watch I respect the shows creators so much

[@foczysmalec7374]

The movie was my first expierience with tmnt ever. I went in expecting a normal 7+ kids movie and holy shit was I surprised. They really pushed the boundaries as to what is considered "for kids" also I literally cried so much when watching that movie

[@Yknow_who_it_is]

As a person who grow up watching the 2012 version.. I can say that they should give Rise a chance. The reason it was so goofy is because it's a kids show, with right amount of violence and goofiness, kids would like it. I can also say that I love rise April too, just because she actually tries to fight with the turtles, and not just be a bitc-and rude. Given a chance, if it was uploaded in Nickelodeon, kids would love it, and soon it will be very popular like it already was. The first time I heard about Rise, I check it out quickly and fell in love with it.. sorry 2012.. Rise Donnie is too relatable and by far my favorite alongside with Rise Mikey and the others..

[@virgilharrington7073]

When I first saw a trailer back in 2018, I was like that show looks so stupid and just never watched it. I ended up watching it just a couple days ago because I was bored and I was instantly hooked. It's probably one of my favorite shows

[@sabrinapaul22]

I heard a rumor that Netflix is trying to get the series from Nickelodeon so they can make more episodes. Hope so my favorite is still 2012 but this series animation is anime gurren lagaan level. Glad I gave it a watch

[@phantomsanic3604]

Fun fact, Karai was actually supposed to be a part of the main cast after her introduction for a while, but as we know, Season 2 was cut short so she was only brought in for the finale. ;-;

[@sKolo843]

When I said “didn’t cut any major corners” for the most part that’s true but Karai and Draxum definitely could’ve been more fleshed out

[@chrisduffya]

Fun fact about the Rise original weapons: Mikey’s mace was inspired by the UK airing of the 80s TMNT which replaced his nunchucks with a grappling hook because of local standards. Similarly, Ralph’s tonfa were taken from the live action The Next Mutation, which used tons in place of Mikey’s nunchucks, in this case because they were easier to choreograph for on the shows budget.

[@TheTurtleNexus]

While you are right with these facts, these were weapons the turtles used in the comics (TMNT #9, from 1986), when they were younger. Mikey using a Manriki-Gusari and Raphael using Tonfas is taken from there.

[@psychobilly42069]

@@TheTurtleNexus was about to say this haha, that was one thing that hooked me from the getgo to this show. It shows the ctrators know the extensive lore and are purposefully subverting it

[@gigikju9934]

What I find hilarious about Rise April is that she and Donnie have more chemistry together than 2012 April…without even trying and keeping them exclusively platonic throughout the entire show (Also, as much as I love “overprotective brother Ralph” as the leader, it kind of makes sense for Leo to be the leader. He’s proven to have complete trust in his brothers and most of all, knows their strengths and weaknesses better than pretty much everyone)

[@ooof4989]

They had so much more chemistry as a sibling duo than with the weird love „triangle“ they had going on in 2012. Donnie and April were such a fun combo in rise because they actually made their personalities click instead of trying to pull a „will they won’t they, no they won’t but sometimes they could“ shite. exactly!! Raph, in every version, is the „protector“ one way or another but this time he actually is. As their protective older brother. Leo still has a lot of leader qualities. Even in the first episodes that was obvious (the paper ninja episode where *he* comes up with the plan to catch them.) He is capable from the beginning but still has yet to realise that. I think my favourite part was when he went to the battle nexus with splints and in the end, every „mistake“ turned out to be well calculated. He has always been perceptive, smart and was a strategist and one big difference to raph which is why I think Leo fits so well as the leader: Raph being the leader was based on Raph protecting them. He had their back and his goal was to keep them safe which ultimately never made him fully trust them because he was always ready to bail them out (poison puff episode). Leo on the other hand always had trust in them and their abilities. He knew they could keep up with shredder long enough while he went to the battle nexus. He had faith in them as being capable, the way he planned and made strategies was completely different compared to Raph. I think Raph still kept a similar „by myself“ attitude but for the reason of not involving his brothers for their own safety instead of being annoyed to work in a team in the first place.

[@gigikju9934]

@@ooof4989 well said, dude. Could have said it better

[@grandmasregrets5106]

I’m one of those people that never gave this version a chance. I was so dense when it came to giving this show a fair chance. But recently I’ve become open to a lot of things, including this show. I told myself I’ll give it a chance if I get the time. After watching this movie, I am BLOWN away. I will watch the show, for sure. I can now appreciate the different take on them after getting pretty much prefect iterations of turtles in 3 different shows.

[@AstronaughtYT]

I have absolutely fallen in love with this show. Never seen a TMNT series previously, but the animation, characters and story are so incredibly compelling, and it breaks my heart to learn how much hate this series initially received. I can only hope that we do get a season 3.

[@doot1doo1]

Okay because you talked about the character designs in Rise and the differences between their characters and their previous iterations for like 40 seconds I must now release my favourite multiple paragraph long rant about the choices the ROTTMNT crew made with Raph because he's my favourite and I have THOUGHTS(TM) about him. One thing I absolutely love about Rise Raph specifically is -everything actually.- but something that particularly grabbed my attention about him in this show compared to the others is his character design, and how it affects his characterization. Usually, Raph is the hothead. I'm not gonna say other versions of him don't love his brothers, because we all know that's not true, in any version it's clear that he loves and cares about his family more than anything. But he's angry and rough and usually has no qualms getting aggressive with them. But Rise Raph _never_ does that. And it's because he _can't._ And all you have to do to know why is look at him. He's absolutely _massive,_ he has spikes everywhere and he's _freakishly_ strong. If he ever were to get aggressive with his brothers, say, the way 2012 Raph does, he would most likely genuinely hurt them. I'm pretty sure it was confirmed at some point that Rise Raph _did_ indeed have anger issues growing up, and you can even still see traces of that in the actual show, but considering his size and strength, he could've seriously hurt his brothers if his temper was left unchecked. Which is why it wasn't. Rise Raph *had* to learn to deal with his anger in a healthy way, not only because he would've become dangerous for his family if he didn't, but also because his new role as the oldest brother leads to him taking responsibility over his brothers' (and occassionally Splinter's, eventually April's) safety. He needs to use his strength to protect them, and he wouldn't be able to do that if he let his anger get the better of him. Again, I'm not saying 2012 or other versions of Raph are okay with hurting their brothers, hell, Raph is easily my favourite turtle in _any_ TMNT incarnation and the biggest reason for that is how much he cares for his family even if he has a hard time showing it. And I'm also not saying other versions aren't strong enough that they _could_ hurt their brothers. But those versions of him could get away with getting rough and angry with his brothers _because_ they didn't have to worry about genuinely hurting them by accident, because while I'd still say he's the probably strongest physically in any iteration, it was still pretty leveled between him and the others. Those versions of Raph never had to deal with the huge difference in strength and size between him and the rest of his family. If they did? I'm 100% sure they would _also_ learn to deal with their temper, because Raph _knowingly_ letting himself become a danger for the people he cares about? That's way more out of character than him being patient and responsible will ever be. And knowing all of that makes it pretty easy to figure out _why_ Rise Raph is the way he is, and you can tell that the writers and character designers in ROTTMNT truly did think things through when it came to the changes they made to his character.

[@alandoodles]

Honestly this was my interpretation as to why Raph is the way he is in Rise along with being the oldest this time. That combination meant he was forced to learn to manage his anger in a healthier manne early in life. Otherwise he could have accidentally hurt his brothers badly in a fit of anger. The size difference is drastic after all.

[@jsk-art]

I honestly was never big into TMNT before I started watching this particular iteration. I'd seen other versions here and there, but it never stuck out enough for me to enjoy it all that much, much less stick around. I think my biggest issue with it was with the designs of each turtle looking so similar, I had a hard time telling them apart, and honestly most of the time, they did not seem distinct enough from each other or generally interesting enough as characters to find them compelling. Rise of the TMNT right off the bat struck me as so much better when it comes to character design, and I felt that each of the turtles seemed much more unique and distinct from one another and as someone who's on the spectrum, Donnie felt especially well thought out and is by far my favorite. I really hope this show can get more love and attention and I hope to see more seasons released in the future.

[@kermitgotthesickkicks4265]

Man's spat so much facts.

[@jeffreygilson1565]

Loved this movie so much. One thing that’s funny is that pretty much every blood scene is with Leo. It happens so fast that you don’t see unless you pause

[@DRoyale1]

I was a day 1 supporter of Rise…I’m glad to see so many give the show an actual watch and then make their assessment.

[@yinyangyt8749]

I remember when I first saw things about Rise as a kid, I wasn’t too happy. Especially since the 2012 one was my favourite. But I just watched Rise and oh my gosh it is incredible. I love the animation. The voice acting is awesome and the jokes are actually pretty funny. And you can fight me over this, but Rise has the cutest version of April

[@DelilahDarling17]

What really gets under my skin is when people don't look deeper into the family dynamic in Rise. As someone who grew up in a heavily dysfunctional family, I noticed the clear signs right away in this show, but a lot of other people (ones I can't help but sometimes think either didn't grow up in dysfunctional families, or just... let their immediate judgement get in the way) didn't see it. Watch Skulltrot's analysis of the Rise turtles, who also grew up in a dysfunctional family, and puts everything perfectly. *(Long comment ahead!)* The comedy is not only on point, not only is the animation gorgeous, but the characters are amazingly well written and can be both serious and deep when they want to be. This show has not only felt like holding up a mirror to the family I grew up in (and towards me, especially when it comes to Mikey. Coming from the baby of six siblings), but had me wipe away any tears I started feeling and take a breather to just laugh. I also adore how April isn't taken as a love interest just because she's the only girl. She's, instead, treated equally to the turtles and like a sister. Hell, even Splinter treats her like his own. (And as a POC, I appreciate the representation. They also didn't bucher the rep, relying into stereotypes or empathizing that she's black. They just wrote her as an actual, genuine character. There's a giant difference between awful rep, and amazing rep. They did the latter). Because, oh my god! Girl characters in a group of boys can actually have a personality and role of their own? They can actually not catch feelings and not be overly-spunky to the point it's annoying? Wait, wait, wait. You can write interesting, good dynamics and spice a show up without adding any romance? Who woulda' thought! Wow! In short, as someone who grew up on all of the TMNT shows and movies, Rise is by far my favorite, especially speaking as a writer myself. It's the only version of TMNT that I've rewatched multiple times. And again, the turtles aren't: Hothead (Raph), comedic relief (Mikey), the smart one (Donnie), and the responsible yet egotistical one (Leo). They have actual in depth personalities and development, even Splinter does! And the fact that they're all different turtles leaves so much room for playing into the fun facts about different turtle species! Also, quick fun fact: It was pretty much confirmed that Donnie is autistic, and Mikey has ADHD. 👍 All in all, I'm absolutely disgusted and pissed off with how this show was treated. And honestly? How it continues to be treated. While it's getting more recognition and the love that it deserves, there are still people out there who are a little too extreme in their hatred for it and try to spread said hatred as much as they can. I love this show a little too much, but you don't see me trying to force it onto others, nor butt in and spread said love in discussions about disliking the show. It's not that hard to leave people alone. Especially when it comes to *cartoon turtles.* Can we please just respect those of us who love the show, and those who hate it? Because sometimes I'm, personally, just scared of the TMNT fandom. (It seems to be growing more toxic by the day, in my experience). Sure, I'm pissed at people who judge this show so heavily to this day, so what? That doesn't give me the excuse to attack anyone. *TL;DR:* I'm really just... angry. So, so angry. At various things about all of this. Even Nickelodeon did the Rise writers dirty―from what I remember reading, they told the writers to "make it more goofy for kids," when the writers actually wanted to make it more dark. To do only what they wanted. So, the writers just had to do their best with what Nickelodeon and they, themselves, wanted.

[@notsosadbart6343]

"some of the best animation you'll see out of western cartoon" bro that's some of the best animation I've seen in ANY type of cartoon

[@kaiathon]

I was someone who had never enjoyed TMNT, literally just didn't like watching it, and generally still don't in terms of all the old stuff. But my friend introduced me to Rise, and something about it and the characters and the animation and the story really catapulted me directly into the fandom. I didn't expect to add a new member to my kin list of two when I saw this show, but here I am

[@wisconsibility]

Ngl. I'm old, 30, and I've seen a good chunk of turtles media. I gota say I think Rise has got to be my favorite incarnation.

[@kaleklinia1989]

I honestly don’t remember how I got to this show. I started the series in 2020 but never heard of it before plus I’ve never been much into tmnt so I have had no expectations. This instantly became my hiperfixation, the animation was godly and the interactions between characters sold me. I guess this show helped me through tougher times as I’ve never laught at any series before and I remember getting so much serotonin I started crying and had to take breaks after every episode

[@MrCaotico666]

I absolutelly love it. I like the over the top action and humour (even when they are doing the simplest thing, such as wearing a nice jacket), and the family love focus between them. The animation is a primor, absolutelly amazing. April is so cute and badass Felt really "offended" many of the times, and strangelly loved id, like if Splinter hited me with his cheetos dirty tail and them they all huged me very unconfortably

[@sloppy_jo]

I'm glad the show is getting good attention, I loved this from the start I'm glad it's getting better

[@finkz5674]

The brainrot done got me. As soon as you said "Casey's mom" my brain filled in "has got it goin on" and now I'm ashamed of myself lol

[@cookieundertherock1035]

I was finally able to finish and fully watch rise and I have to say... I'M ABSOLUTELY IN LOVE!! This series is so refreshing and fun and made me sob multiple times during the season 2 finale and the movie. I love this version, I think I can genuinely say with no issues that this is my favorite TMNT iteration.

[@asleepyb0i400]

The biggest thing that threw me off about rottmnt was the possibility that they made Ralph a Sonic Boom Knuckles 2.0 (basically just making him a dumb sack of happy muscle), and to realize that he’s probably the most responsible and perhaps level headed of the group, I am very much pleasantly surprised

[@christopherbennett5858]

Hey, we have the same best Aprils. Sweet. Honestly, I was surprised about the backlash on her. I mean, Aprils change in age, profession, hair colour and, in 2012, became a half alien Jean Grey. But apparently race was the line drawn? Like you, I gave the show a miss. Then one of my favourite analysts merged her channel with her wife’s which had a lot of the video ported and over. I wasn’t a big tmnt fan growing up and reviews like the Nostalgia critic turned me away from this show. However, Mikaela Orchard’s one got me to check it out last year. Three episodes in and I was hooked. I think the other Leo’s have this issue that because they’re already the leader, writers often distance him from his brothers in some way. Frankly, he’s kind of like Cyclops from X men in that way. Frankly, Rise did for Leo what X men evolution did for Cyclops; showed why he’s the leader, his journey and have him actually interact with his teammates. Gonna say this but the leadership in Rise seems to have more group activities and brainstorming than others. Also, this show has so many villains I want to see in future iterations. Specifically, Hypno, Big Mama and the ever entertaining Warren Stone. Maybe an unpopular opinion but Rise Splinter may be my favourite. He’s not father of the year like 2003, he’s not as nostalgic as 87 and he’s not as iconic as 2012 but he’s the most compelling and a more active participant in his own tragedies. Plus, after the pandemic, we have all been that trash man at some point. My only issues with the show are how Viacom and Nick treated it and 3 episodes tackling the same subject and flaws; Mind Meld, Repairing the Baron and Hidden City part 3. Also, can we just enjoy how alive this version of New York is? I swear, it feels so authentic that I’m half expecting there to be a Ballroom episode. If we do get a season 3, the fact that we don’t have an episode of how April met the turtles might be a crime.

[@suzygirl1843]

Actually April was originally biracial black in the comics, not ginger

[@christopherbennett5858]

@@suzygirl1843 Eh, it was more of a thing that April’s design was always up to the penciler’s preference and wasn’t as set in stone as other characters

[@suzygirl1843]

@@christopherbennett5858 No. It was that April was always a ginger. But this came before the backlash to black people playing white characters

[@christopherbennett5858]

@@suzygirl1843 For a second there, I thought you were a different person responding because it seems to contradict your first statement. Now I’m stumped.

[@suzygirl1843]

@@christopherbennett5858 No. I am talking from the hypocrisy with The Little Mermaid when nobody cared about April changing between graphic forms

[@Zilkenian_Davenport]

"Mickey is the least mentally challenged of the brothers" So..... in the show that's all about going crazy and very energetic, Mickey is the one that's tuned down?........ I'm so going to watch this show. EDIT: I can't stop laughing at the "let that sink in" joke. It's so stupid, yet apparently my type of humor.

[@Fooligan23]

Honest to god we need to will season 3 of this show into existence YALL HEAR? *_WE NEED TO GAAAAAAASSSSS_*

[@hsojuu]

GOD YES, it needs to be in cinemas! dude, both the animation and sound effects are PEAK, watching this with earphones was an experience, man

[@erisbrenae]

keep in mind for those who want this show back!!! this show isn’t cancelled, its hard paused. this means that if the movie and the show do well on netflix we have a great chance of getting it back if we make sure our support for it is known!!

[@niki7411]

This was so fun to watch!! I hope you get more love because this video was amazing and made me laugh so many times

[@justdrippyedits9000]

Thank you so much for giving the underrated show appreciation. It has been mistaken for a lot of things when really just an amazing masterpiece. And yes I was bored on the first few episodes of the season but eventually I got VERY attached to it by season two. And for the movie, GAD DANG THAT CRAP GOT ME CRYING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. I loved it so much my love for the show became stronger. movie had everything I wanted in the show; Leo’s development, Casey jones, and a more serious tone. If you haven’t watched the series PLEASE DO ITS AMAZING AND YOU WONT REGRET IT

[@acc-kr2vq]

I'm glad people realizing Rise was more than what they supposed at first. It's my favorite TMNT Show , then it's 2012 for me. I love my Rise Boys and I miss them so much .😢

[@Finsdragonz]

No one: Me:planning to sue Netflix for not adding season two

[@Vitrap]

I grew up with the 2012 turtles but the Rise versions are easily my favorite. The character design freak in me cried tears of *JOY* the first time I saw them !

[@TheeStarryMeadow]

Tbh I think the humor in Rise is better than TTG.

[@RNGvideoinator]

there was never any humor in ttg

[@christopherballero866]

Rise was done pretty dirty by: Nickelodeon, viewers/fans, having Season 2 cut by half, going to Netflix including the movie, & Covid

[@chaoticpoint8105]

I was never a constant fan of TMNT, I have had an brief but intense experience with TMNT 2012 and when I saw about RISE I was quite skeptical and didnt even care enough to check it out. When I somehow returned to this about 1 week ago I saw them in a totally different light and I quickly grew in interest to see how it was. It's now most probably my favourite version. I am most definitely happy to have seen all the seasons and the movie and I really hope we get a 3rd season someday.

[@dontask9000]

The big difference between Rise and teen titans go is that teen titans go is supposed to be a parody of the original teen titans animated series. The only job for that show was to be the as stupid as inhumanly possible. But rise of the tmnt is not in any way shape or form supposed to be a parody like that. It’s supposed to be a new direction for the turtles as a whole. They wanted to tell a whole new story in not only a light yet fun way, but also in a beautiful and epic way. And not to mention the fact that rise of the Tmnt is a god given masterpiece and the greatest show ever made when put next to teen titans go.

[@themustardhero]

I was one of those people that first wrote it off, mainly because of how different Rise was. But now, after all of the time I've spent watching it and learning about it I can comfortably say, as a lifelong fan of TMNT, this is one of the best - if not the best - iterations of TMNT. You can tell each character apart from afar, each member actually contributes a lot to the team (which I feel has always been an issue especially with Mikey), they all interact with one another as brothers in the most familial way possible, April is actually able to contribute a lot rather than just a pretty face (too many iterations fall into the "Damsel in distress" archetype), and most importantly to me there is a strong focus on fighting and style that sets it apart beautifully. Each iteration has its own feel to combat, but Rise takes it to a whole other level by focusing on speed and more importantly, ACTUAL martial arts. Oh, and let's not forget the absolutely intriguing change to Splinter. The fact he has a story now, rather than just "I lost my humanity or family or both. Let's raise these turtles to be ninjas", not only elevates his character but also allows us to see his influence on his sons in a more tangible way. Going back to the last iteration of TMNT, the turtles did take his teachings and use them, but you never saw them really mimicking him in a way most kids or teens may mimic their parents. In Rise, not only do they mimic him when he was an action star, there are episodes where they dress as his former self and appreciate that side of him as well as who he is now. Don't get me wrong, I love Splinter in many of his iterations. However, this iteration not only sets him apart from the others, it also gives him an arch, something almost all Splinters lack.

[@professionalhimbo]

7:00. That's why I'm subscribing. That shit got my ass to belly laugh after working literally all through the night. Here man, you dropped this. 👑

[@THu4D3R]

I was in a similar case, I never even heard of this show until I saw a clip of it, and I was like "WHY TF HAVE I NOT HEARD OF THIS YET!?!?!?" and binged the entire show and movie. And I LOVE IT.

[@FaizeofMist]

I was not raised as a Turtles kid. They were not my choice of Fox Box, and I spent my life with no interest. And that was fine. Until, *until* Mutant Mayhem . My friend and I planned to go, so I decided to do some homework. I got ‘80s, ‘03, ‘12, and Rise. I wasn’t going to finish them all in a week, so I decided to take a few episode sampling of each. Rise was hands down my favorite. There was so much characterization from the moment we hit go. Donny’s choice to not use the mystic plot weapons because it’s not as good as his own tech. That’s says SO much about him as a character. It also tells you a lot of what to expect from his tech.

[@axelrose8481]

"with every turtle being just as autistic as the last" so that's why i relate to the characters so much

[@obesesonic]

Thank you for making a video about this and getting the word out about this show fr fr. I am proud to say I am a (sort of) day one fan. I remember hearing about it through people shitting on it bc of one screenshot leak of the art style saying it was some ttg type shit. When the first episode dropped on youtube I had to watch it out of pure spite bc I just really liked the art style. And I remember thinking about just how much potential this show had. I truly was not disappointed at one step of the way. It was all a setup for the most epic version of TMNT- like you said, TMNT the anime fr. I love this show so much and Im glad it started trending recently bc I remember the low key gut wrenching sorrow when I watched the movie and knew this was it and at least it went out with a bang. Especially knowing it was so very clearly a perfect setup to more character development for all the characters and their roles on the team and thus such interesting stories they could tell. It makes me so happy :D

[@geelk8306]

I honestly love this show so much I just got into the show recently and I wasn’t really the biggest TMNT fan to begin with and when seeing this version the little I did before I honestly thought nothing of it not being part of the fandom. Once this came out on Netflix I said why not to watching it especially sense the movie came out and I binged the whole first season insanely fast sense I loved it so much. I watched the movie after the 1st season (Netflix only has season 1 for some reason) and fell in love with the show even more I was so hyped for it after the one season I saw and it did not disappoint I’ve recently finished watching season 2 (in one whole night) and I’m honestly really in love with the show that I’m now going to watch as many of the older shows I can find. I get how people could view this show like teen titans by appearance but it is 1,000 times better than teen titans. I really hope we get a season 3 fr and I’ve been obsessing over this show for a good couple of days and don’t plan on stopping💕 Sorry this is so long I just really have fallen in love with this show recently

[@heyhijulie]

“i would’ve spread my ass all over an active stove for them to release this in theaters” this had me laughing so hard i cried 😭😭

[@TiredSnowBerry]

Dude, thank you so much for giving this show the attention it deserves!!!!! Although I would still probably say the 2003 version is my favorite TMNT, I find myself rewatching Rise the most out of any versions! I fully agree with every single point you made here, especially about this version's April! I love her so fucking much, she's chaotic, fun, and so likeable, plus, she fits in with the turtles more than any other April did. I love how she didn't just stumble across them in episode one like in literally every other version, but instead had already been their friend for years from the very beginning of the show. ALSO I LOVE how they didn't introduce any useless romantic subplots for any of the turtles. Honestly, I despised 2012 April so much and her downright unhealthy relationship with 2012 Donnie that I couldn't even finish the show because of it. A shame, since 2012 is a fucking great show. But I can honestly say I personally love Rise more. ❤️

[@stupidfurry4693]

I will never forgive myself for not watching this show earlier

[@shyaader]

I’m so glad a lot of people are starting to give rottmnt a chance, it really puts a smile on my face that the hate on the show is slowly fading away. Anyways Nickelodeon better give us a season 3 for rottmnt!

[@jazzyjaz5910]

I just became obsessed with this show. I wasn't originally gonna watch it bc i saw how much they changes the boys and didn't think i would like that. But omg i have never been so attached to the turtles before. Donnie is by far my favorite

[@Narut0xSasuk3]

I gave this show a watch, loved it, movie, crying hysterically. I was so deep into this rise tmnt. I watched angst abt them and let me tell you.. I CRIED AT WORK JUST THE THOUGHT OF WHAT IF LEO DIDN'T CAME OUT OF THE PRISION DIMISON

[@HannyaHalo]

As a day 1 fan. This puts a massive smile on my face

[@chloeafton2414]

I absolutely ADORE the character designs and I have never loved the tmnt series this much but MY GOODNESS IM OBSESSED WITH RAPH HIS CHARACTER AND DESIGN IS SO PERFECT😭😭😭😭

[@funkyfunkobunko]

Prolly one of the minority who can say I was in love with this series the second it came on the air, BUT I’m so happy to see more people are seeing what it became and this movie and loving it!

[@DaN1-H99]

Donnie’s not a psychopath…he’s full on possessed by a demon😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@malcolmmilk]

"Don't make the mistake I did. Don't always judge a book by it's cover. Me, knowing how fandoms NEVER learn their lesson: *J. Jonah Jameson laugh.*......you serious?

[@SummerStars18]

I'm really REALLY happy that yourself and others have changed your minds about Rise. I honestly love it to pieces and I was absolutely gutted when I was hearing people compare it to TeenTitans Go, and saying that it was the worst version of the TMNT and that they hated it. I've actually seen a few videos now of people saying 'Yeah I hold my hands up, we really slept on Rise, if we'd just given it a proper chance then we would have realised how good it was', so it gives me hope that more people will come around and give Rise the love it deserves. You have some....urg, very creative language and ways of expressing yourself in this video which i was not expecting, but at the same time can fully appreciate XD The humour in this show is just fantastic and I loved it all the way through. I was into it from the get go and I'm always hopeful more Rise content. Especially with how Ron continues to treat the fans so well during his Q & A sessions on X (Twitter), and give us awesome details about parts of the show that we never got to see. Hopefully if Rise does get picked back up, some of that will will be in future content.

[@flamebird414]

Im so glad this show is getting the love it deserves! These versions of the characters are by far my favorite. Splinters arc is great, him grieving his past and being a deadbeat dad to growing into a parent is heartwarming and quite realistic. Raph is a perfect example of positive masculinity and so endearing. Leo being unburdened with leadership at the start allows him to actually be a flushed out character rather than 'the leader'. Mikey is perfect as always. Lastly Donnie is amazing and desperately needed autism representation, from stimming, to hyperfixations, low empathy (done correctly!!) And the other little nuances, hes a perfect example of a wonderful autistic character.

[@astrowolvez]

I watched all the turtles cartoons after watching mutant mayhem and rise is by far my favorite. The action, the comedy, the characters! It’s perfect 😌 I really hope season three does come to be, because the listed episodes that were supposed to be, that alone sounds so fun.

[@turtle_power_cosplay744]

We NEED a Season 3. Lots of questions got unanswered after the movie. Give the Rise Of The TMNT show and the movie a chance on Netflix. Supposedly if it gets it’s numbers up in ratings before September 1st we MIGHT get a Season 3. Help spread the show on social media!

[@agreedboarart3188]

Hopefully one day they'll at least release it on Blu Ray. This show and its movie deserve to be preserved. 🥺

[@johnnyclark6577]

The reason why tmnt 2018 has alot of backlash and shit is because they are comparison to the other god damn TMNT series LIKE WTF DO YOU REALLY WANT TO SEE EVERY TURTLES DESAME FOR WHO KNOWS HOW LONG?! THE PLOT, THE PERSONALITY!?!?!?!? WE DON'T WANT HISTORY TO REPEAT ITSELF OVER AND OVER AGAIN BUT IN DIFFERENT ARTSTYLES?!?! WE NEED TO FIND SOMETHING THAT COMPLETELY DIFFERENT FOR ONCE FOR FUCK SAKE!! I WANT TO SEE SOMETHING LIKE "WHAT IF HIS THIS OR THAT", "IS IT COOL IF WE TRY THESE NEW THINGS FOR ONCE" I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO IS TIRED TO SEE SOMETHING THAT IS COMPLETELY DESAME BUT IMPROVED OR SHITTED FOR THE "MODERN ERA" LIKE POWER PUFF GIRLS OR TEEN TITANS OR EVEN SPONGEBOB.

[@kermitgotthesickkicks4265]

exactly.

[@rebekadoczi2136]

I can't get that line from Leo out of my head "and none of us hifted him grandchildren". Like, am I the only one who feels like this could've been maybe more than a joke on the long run? 😭

[@mashadz2566]

We were too dumb dumb for this show😢

[@Xeno_Acid]

sadly "When Rise of the TMNT premiered, it was meant to last for three seasons. However, low toy sales paired with poor marketing caused Nickelodeon to cancel season 3 and cut season 2 in half. To formally end the series, Rise of the TMNT: The Movie moved from television to streaming on Netflix." said strait from the horse's mouth :-: (literally and figuratively), I hope we can get a revamp-like project like we got for the owl house though

[@dontask9000]

I will never forgive Nickelodeon for not letting the movie be released in theaters.

[@iamwater16]

Rise was originally supposed to get 7 season Movie spoilers ahead The writers stated that if they didn’t continue the show after the movie, they would have made Leo be stuck in the prison dimension as an ending and would have him escape if they were to continue, so that gives me hope!

[@tmntgirl4life]

To be fair I’m/was also on the boat if not giving it a chance mostly the teen titans go comparison. Also this came out a year or two after my personal favorite series of the Tmnt the 2012 series. So if maybe this came out maybe 5 years after the end of the show I probably would of started watching it when it came out but that’s just my opinion. Well thanks to your review I’m going to start watching this series and giving it a chance.

[@amberlucas6249]

I almost gave up on this show, I am a huge TMNT fan and at first I saw this and was like "No what have you done!", but I ended up fully watching it one day and just fell in love, sure it's not like the original or the ones I grew up watching but I still loved it and the movie made me cry. I even love how this turned out and I hope the y do a season 3.

[@sleepya1zen]

It makes me overjoyed that people are finally giving rise of the tmnt a chance. It’s such an amazing show and deserves way more love then it’s getting. The animation, voice acting and visual effects in rise are flawless and genuinely very appealing. People always complain that’s it’s too goofy and to dumbed down but I love that abt the show! It’s not always serious and I really enjoy that! You get to see the fun side of the turtles and see how they came to be what they are now. The personality’s and desgin of the turtles are amazing even though they are different from how they acted and looked in the past their still really cool and you still get to see parts of the old them too! The character development in rise is also really good! A prime example of how good the character development in this show is Leo. He goes from this lazy goofster who never takes responsibility and never takes things seriously to him trying his best for his team, he makes plans to help out even tho he isn’t trusted or taken seriously sometimes, he also makes major sacrifices in the movie to save the world even tho he knows he might die but he still trusts his brothers to save him. I really like seeing the turtles trust eachother and help eachother out even though they get mad at eachother and fight a lot it’s really heart warming and enjoyable to see them get along and help one another out. The rise cartoon and Movie deserve to be seen by more people because it’s an amazing show.

[@jalilbell8626]

I laughed uncontrollably when you said “let that sink in “ pure comedy gold 💯😭

[@kaylaroo2741]

This show was my first introduction to the tmnt fanbase, and BOY NOTHING CAN STAND UP TO RISE I'M AN ASPIRING ANIMATOR AND BROOOO I CAN'T WITH THE ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE THAT IS RISE. I will die on the hill that it's the best tmnt show to get released.

[@mimimoomoo2902]

I only found rise in 2021 and didn’t know where to watch it until a couple of months ago and I’m on my knees to have them make more episodes i love it so much and it was honestly the change i needed from the dark sadness of 2012 Ninja turtles i grew up with and I’m so glad Donnie isn’t just tech support with a stick anymore he really deserved better and i really hope they bring it back like I’m obsessed