Like Father Like Son- All Eyes On You (Rottmnt fic animatic)

Fan animatic based on the ROTTMNT fic, 'Like Father Like Son' by EternalGlitch. Finally decided to put it up here instead of only on my Tumblr.
Edit:
This is an animatic based on a fanfic. I didn't make the premise up. There will NOT be a part 2, so please stop asking for one. You can read the fanfic on AO3.
I don't own the fic
I don't own ROTTMNT or any of the characters included.
Song by Smash Into Pieces
Art by me

[@solbabydraws2714]

For anyone wanting to read the fic this is based on, here is a link! archiveofourown.org/works/22166836/chapters/52916926 To answer the most persistent questions: The author is EternalGlitch on Ao3. The fic is called, "Like Father, Like Son". I did NOT create the premise of this animatic. It's 100% based on EternalGlitch's fic. Go read it for more story context. No, there will not be a part 2. Stop asking for one. If you mention that you would have rather seen the 2k12 version of Leo for this, or putting down ROTTMNT in anyway and comparing it to previous iterations, I will delete your comment and block you on sight. Its totally ok to not like Rise, but this is not the place to soapbox your dislike and try to put the other iterations on a pedestal. Im a Rise content creator. I obviously like Rise. I don't care if you don't. Go away and watch something else. Thank you.

[@crystalstarheart9157]

I think he became selectively mute.

[@rahelspuhler333]

This is crazy good 😍 I’ve read the actual Fanfic Chapters this is based on and its an incredibly amazing story, though the writer hasn’t quite finished it yet. I really hope he/she/they does thought and that Leo will reunite with his family again.🥺♥️

[@crystalstarheart9157]

@@rahelspuhler333 He will.

[@crystalstarheart9157]

@Kelley Newman Someone on Tumblr made up their own aftermath of the story.

[@raneylee]

Thank you for this story recommendation. I'm now in the middle of reading it. 😁

[@bluerose160]

For anyone who doesn’t understand In the cartoon splinter was tricked into a contract where he had to fight every night in a type of “fight to death mutant cage match” it was before he was mutated and adopted the turtles. It was traumatic and after he escaped he made a vow to never fight again on breaking it to save the turtles. In this animatic the same has happened to Leonardo, he fights every night to the death just like Splinter and by the end of the video he’s grown numb to the killing and violence, just trying to survive like everyone else in that horrible place. It’s not uncommon for people with extreme mental or physical trauma, their brain blocks out emotions or sometimes even memories to try and protect you. All the while his friends and family are looking for him. Anyway that’s how I understand this but everybody has their own interpretation.nits still amazing

[@Geoemophobic]

you know his name is hamato yoshi right

[@johnnyanglin4017]

Ok can we get this animated into a series cause this is to awesome not to be

[@crashandburn8520]

Thats pretty close! Idk if u havent read the fic, but its where leo is kidnapped by Baron and is tortured into becoming a weapon. I think he was put in the battle nexus to desensitize him to murder. Im sorry if this was unnecessary im sure you probably saw the other comments

[@amaliasilva7518]

I’ve got a similar plot for a fanfic of a South Korean series called ZombieDumb. In the series, a little 9-year-old girl named Hana befriends a group of zombies, each other with different interests. Well then, the fanfic’s named “Cannon fodder” and it’s about Hana, along with many other children, being captured by a secret military force who plans to eradicate the undead. Hana’s head gets shaved bald and she’s injected with a drug cocktail in order to maintain her awake and alert. Meanwhile, the ZombieDumbs go on search for her, reluctantly alongside a rival zombie gang.

[@shadowseven0641]

Ken kaneki anyone?

[@Opal_art]

I spoiled myself by watching this animatic but that’s probably a good thing because this animatic is responsible for me actually checking out the fanfic in the first place and now I’m hooked

[@spookycrew7905]

Oh same. I had no interest in RoTMNT things until recently and this animatic and fic was the final nail in the coffin.

[@mariannazanforlin]

Can you give me the link? I can't find the story

[@Opal_art]

@@mariannazanforlin archiveofourown.org/works/22166836/chapters/52916926

[@mariannazanforlin]

@@Opal_art Thank you so much! Also your name is lit

[@RoseCadenza]

I've started reading it too because of this. The animatic kept coming up in my recommended. So, I decided that I should watch it.

[@stellarkat4657]

An animatic based on a TMNT fanfic, how wonderful!

[@CrossroadsKingRonin]

The entire video is literally Leo being forced to fight in a tournament for other peoples entertainment slowly going from a quippy sarcastic hero to a sad horrified kid just wanting to get out of the situation he’s in and then after that he turns into a blood shedding killer, while watching the video you can see he doesn’t want to be there and is slowly breaking down from his morals becoming a killer as is brothers cry for his return. You can feel the heart break in every single second of the video which makes it even more beautiful, and it keeps us guessing how did Leo get into this situation in the first place

[@xantheburns-price1929]

It feels even worse when you know what happens after...

[@frostypinesanimation]

Man, just when I was getting over my initial heartbreak from reading the fic. DANG IT WELL DONE. Now I'm crying AGAIN

[@thepower_89]

me too🥺🥺

[@Angel_wing26]

where can i read it?

[@randomtheaterkid4731]

@@Angel_wing26 yeah I wanna read it too tell ussssss

[@uselessmemberofsociety7460]

You can read the fanfic here. archiveofourown.org/works/22166836/chapters/52916926

[@Angel_wing26]

@@uselessmemberofsociety7460 thx

[@thatoneextra_girl3297]

AWSOME! I DONT KNOW WHATS HAPPENING BUT AWSOME!

[@mrlazyboi]

It's a rise of the tmnt au where leo gets kidnapped by baron draxum

[@Kutakakooloo]

@@mrlazyboi like how Splinter was

[@bluerose160]

In the cartoon splinter was tricked into a contract where he had to fight every night in a type of “fight to death mutant cage match” it was before he was mutated and adopted the turtles. It was traumatic and after he escaped he made a vow to never fight again on breaking it to save the turtles. In this animatic the same has happened to Leonardo, he fights every night to the death just like Splinter and by the end of the video he’s grown numb to the killing and violence, just trying to survive like everyone else in that horrible place. It’s not uncommon for people with extreme mental or physical trauma, their brain blocks out emotions or sometimes even memories to try and protect you. Anyway that’s how I understand this but everybody has their own interpretation.nits still amazing

[@nanduhurabeatrice5068]

Love

[@sasabarbosa2728]

Is the fanfic “Like father like sons” by eternalglitch in a nutshell

[@mikey_m114]

I’m supposed to be asleep since I have school in a few hours but instead I’m watching this on the verge of tears because this is so incredible

[@doomskullv2152]

...

[@the1st572]

....

[@chocolatesugar-lovage9678]

Me too, poor Leo! 😖 I'm so gonna read the fanfic now! 💘

[@milly_tmnt1087]

Ikr?!

[@hanakosan4404]

Me too

[@natef.4906]

This is so awesome! It's such a different take on the story that has a dark twist and the animation fits it all togethor Great job!!

[@justarandomegg2253]

I encourage everyone here to read the fic! It's really good and will put you on the edge of your seat! Also, lovely job, Sol! The music and the animation- simply amazing!

[@DD-po2hh]

What’s their tumblr tho?

[@justarandomegg2253]

@@DD-po2hh Their Tumblr is eternalglitch. You'll have more luck finding the fic on AO3. ^^

[@cahayes1893]

It put me in tears ngl-

[@itz_riverlake7534]

IS it an app

[@justarandomegg2253]

@@itz_riverlake7534 Archive Of Our Own (AO3) is not an app, but a website platform for stories and artwork. You can look it up on Google or something similar to access the site. You can look at content on there without an account unless you yourself want to make something. It just takes a few days for accounts to be verified.^^

[@sarahjones1920]

I've watched this about 20 times already and I'm still crying. This is perfect, the animation and the music

[@allmightyscroll]

After actually reading the fic this just hurts _even more_

[@xantheburns-price1929]

Too true

[@dragonheart7901]

Immediatly after watching this, I looked up the fanfic and holy crap Im addicted. Its so good! I didn't want to do anything else! I really hope it updates, because it ending on chaper 15 would be super depressing ;-; Edit: I just finished reading ch 16. Ahh why a cliffhanger!?

[@itz_riverlake7534]

IS it a comic

[@johnnyanglin4017]

Where can I find it

[@dragonheart7901]

@@johnnyanglin4017 Just look up "rottmnt like father like son" and its the first result

[@dragonheart7901]

@@itz_riverlake7534 no its a fanfic. You read it

[@itz_riverlake7534]

@@dragonheart7901 oh ok

[@ciennacortez4008]

Im so in LOVE WITH THIS SONG! I can't stop rewatching this song, its to OUTSTANDING. This song goes good with the story and what's happening. The song if basically saying Theres no one to save you, so what are you going to do. What are you going to do to save yourself. And that's exactly what's going on in this story. Absolutely LOVE IT!

[@virgo3739]

I can't- I saw the take-out box and started crying, people who don't know would call me crazy.

[@alexhere8874]

I just spoiled 'Like Father Like Son' for myself by watching this but I don't care, this was so good!

[@insanecreeper91]

I don't even like Rise, but this is so well done I can't stop watching it- The style, the song, and whatever weird storyline I don't understand is just -chefs kiss-

[@lflsdraxumhater7716]

Its a fic called “Like father like son” by eternalglitch

[@MelyStripes]

Ooh I read the fanfic and I am waiting for the next chapter but rn your animatic gave me life, keep up the good work

[@MelyStripes]

I'm not sure, but I think every 2 weeks maybe cause the last chapter was posted on oct 30. The writer always says when there is a new episode on Twitter

[@MelyStripes]

"Like Father Like Son" If you type that ^^ with "ROTTMNT" you'll find it in a sec

[@emmywatterson8173]

It's just incredible!!! Respect for the author, respect.

[@ded3578]

Lord, this is wonderful! I am from Russia, but I also read this fanfic, and I did not think that someone would make an animation on it !! It's just divine, I don't know how else to describe all the emotions that I experienced while watching!

[@dontask9000]

I have no words to describe truly how amazing this is. The animated moments are so freaking good! This fanfic was purely gutwrenching and heartbreaking to read and you depicted that very very well in this animatic. I LOVE how you depicted the scene of Mikey finding Leo on the tv screen at the bar. The emotional intensity of him dropping the missing posters as he’s shocked to finally find his brother out of literally nowhere. Absolutely incredible and stunning work.

[@itsyaboileo__8104]

I just,,, this,,, I’m at I lose for words. This is just so amazing. Song works SO well, and your style is so beautiful. The tears on the Chinese food get me every time. Actually, everything gets me every time. I can’t watch this without getting as emotional as I do if not more when reading the fic. Ahhhh thank you a thousand for this masterpiece!!!!!!!

[@Kittybell-no4jh]

Holy cow! The facial expressions, the accuracy of the song, the use of just enough color,... it all gave me goosebumps! Great job! :D

[@bailipramoulmetar8417]

There needs to be a part 2 for this, it gives me chills every time!!

[@MariaGarcia-ei1gf]

Why do I have to fall in love with Leonardo even when he is cutting heads OFF!!😭😭

[@wolfbane3793]

I haven't been reading fanfics recently but this made me go back and take a long read and I promise to be following this story to its conclusion. Its heart breaking to be sure

[@moostoonz]

I CANNOT STOP WATCHING THIS it inspired me to read the fan fic and now I’ve got a new song stuck in my head GOOD JOB

[@AIDragon_2]

I just finished reading the fic and came right over to watch this and holy crap it’s amazing! You did so good and gave me a new song to obsess over :D

[@art.angelyt8287]

CHILLS LITERAL CHILLS- the song works and the art is amazing

[@fatimamanna3894]

Holy shit this is awesome now I ABSOLUTELY MUST read that fic. Also love the 2k3 homage with the tentacle monster from turtles in spac.

[@Drud]

I remember seeing this on tumblr. So happy that you put it here too so I can finally compliment you! I heard the song for the first time on 22nd of July, and then six days later (on 28th), when I learn that someone had used it for a rottmnt animatic (and even for a fanfic that I LOVE) I got very happy and excited. (The song was uploaded back in February, so I think this was a funny coincidence, OK?) Anyway what I want to say is thank you for making and sharing this long, detailed animatic which must have taken you a lot of hard work and dedication to make! #respect 🙌🏻

[@smile4me268]

I can't even begin to describe how glad I am to have found your animation and subsequently the fan fic it's based on. Thank you♥️

[@arielgalles2107]

I saw this fic near the top while sorting TMNT fics by bookmarks, and I didn't read it because it sounded too angsty for me, but this animatic has changed my mind.

[@annranti]

Well, it's still too angsty lol (crying on the floor)

[@jimothyhasleftthechat2667]

NOT ME CRYING OVER THE TURTLE MEN THREE TIMES IN A ROW

[@jislam007]

Talent level: professional

[@sophiashye5949]

NO IT'S GODLY

[@victorialopezpilardesantia6563]

Oh that was great! After a long Time this still looks awesome to me! I hope that one day that fanfic could be finished T_T

[@montserratvaldezr.3919]

Omg, i just remember i saw your Percy Jackson animatic when I was like 13 years old, and now that I’m really into ROTTMNT and I see this I feel like I meet an old friend

[@biggey136]

Holy Heck!! How doesnt this have more likes?! Im definitely gonna check this fic out!!

[@uncannyalien3301]

I'd heard of this fanfic but never gave it a shot because I'm not a huge fanfic person, but this has changed my mind. Also, you cannot believe the emotion I got just by hearing the music, as I use this song as a theme for an ex-gladiator D&D character I play. I immediately recognized the song and internally just went "oh no". On a different note, I absolutely love this animatic! I love having the lyrics on screen and you do a fantastic job conveying the emotions in these characters. Keep it up!

[@jogillis6866]

marvelous work! (this almost killed me- I'm too scared to read the fic but I'm sure it's amazing as well-)

[@emmuffindoodles]

I'm so glad this popped up on my recommended cause hOLY FRICK I LOVE THIS!! I love how you drew the fic and how you showed Leo's transition through all of it!

[@xantheburns-price1929]

It is so amazing yet horribly sad at the same time! I have no idea what to feel!

[@ponysquirrel]

Man this is amazing. Everuthing matches not only the story but the song. Wow just wow. This is just EPIC. Awesome job!

[@vatican65]

This one animatic inspired a whole new comic I’ve been making for a few years I’m coming back to it to say thank you seriously ❤

[@Crys7777]

WHYAREYOUUNDERATED THIS IS AMAZING

[@duckthepatu1993]

This fanfiction made me appreciate Leo a lot more and it's amazing and I wanna see more but this is one of those things when You want to know how it ends But you don't want it to end

[@haleynelson5991]

Almost crying over how both sad and beautiful this is holy wow 👏 😍

[@boitshepomphaka3854]

Me too amn this is beautiful I even almost cried man😭😭😭😭

[@CoolPikachu]

You got me reading this fanfic, which omg is probably THE fanfic of the Rise of TMNT fandom. Amazing animatic! I keep going back to watch it. Song choice matches perfectly with this story! I surprisingly wasn't spoiled from this animatic while reading the fic bc I didn't have too much context and also my memory is bad. But after catching up, I've rewatched this video like twice now!

[@RaahiSarkar-qo3vl]

… the sadness this made me feel cannot be expressed the way I want it to

[@kidinabstract]

This is really fantastic! Your art is beautiful even as a sketch and you've got a talent for matching the tone of the story that's being told to your animatics. I started reading this story because of this and I believe this was in my recommended purely on accident. Thank you for making this and sharing it with everyone! I love you for it!

[@miraculousninja5255]

The fanfic is INCREDIBLE! This really captures the gut wrenching moments in the story! 😭👏 Great! I’m crying again! 😭

[@jula4119]

that's the perfect way to fill your emotional hole while waiting for the next chapter of LFLS And perfect choosen song, too!

[@kirafranklin3504]

I had been seeing so many animatics about like father like son on KZbin and I never knew what it was from, but then I noticed it was a fanfic and I’m just now reading it. It must be mad depressing if it’s got animators making a bunch of em.

[@doczirebeka8312]

For anyone who doesn't fully understand the story: This animatic is about a fanfic. I know it's well written and all, but it's one of the most heart shattering ROTTMNT fanfics. DON'T READ IT IF YOU DON'T WANT TO CRY!!!!! 😭😭😭😭😭

[@yourfavoriteartnerd1479]

I'm reading the fic and listening to this animatic on loop

[@thefinestonionbread4290]

I’ve watched this probably ten times by now, and it already payed rent free in my head

[@oldfashionedboots2774]

Ok, I saw this animatic in my recommend a couple days ago and I went and searched up the app the actual fanfiction- I came back to watch this after reading most of it, and holy guacamole.. Words can’t express how fantastic this is... seriously

[@DoodleGamer15]

This is really cool!

[@Hanaki-53]

This animation is great. Especially in some moments. I even like how you drew Leo red eyes at the end showing that now he doesn't care about anything other than murder.

[@gracemurphy2930]

Not the Chinese food 😭😭😭😭 The transitions between leo and Mikey are so good. This animatic makes me cry but I literally get so excited about that part lol

[@jayfitzgerald7256]

I'm crying this is legit amazing. Your art, the smooth animation, the storytelling. its all so good WAA!!!

[@dragonling3484]

This animatic sent me on the greatest fanfic binge-read spiral I've ever experienced. Beautiful art, fantastic source material, thanks!

[@Half_an_orphan]

I’m gonna get PTSD whenever I hear this song now. Great job! ❤

[@TheMediaMage]

After reading the actual fic up to its latest update, my appreciation for this fantastic animatic only grew. QwQ

[@livvydraws-v7n]

The song, the art, the story, everything here is AMAZING!! I AM LIVING FOR THIS

[@mackspaws]

YO I READ THIS FIC JUST A BIT AGO AND FOUND THIS?? THIS IS SO COOL HOLY SHIT

[@tnt_boom1003]

Idk what this is but it's amazing

[@yoshibooka5736]

Wonderful! I review every day)... It's too beautiful

[@spectatormoon9800]

I'm not far into this did (I'm on like chapter 6 maybe) but I keep coming back and researching this because it's amazing!!!! As soon as I saw the first episode with the collar, I immediately knew this could cause some HEAVY angst. I'm at the part where he's in his first fight, and all I've been thinking since the second he got the shock collar on is, 'What if when they get him back and get the collar off, he just becomes...mute?' Because throughout this fic, by my assumption, he's not gonna be able to talk without getting shocked, so what will happen when he can? Survival instinct still dictates he doesn't, so will be just be silent for a really long time? And poor Mikey, Raph, and Donnie. They try to get their brother back and they do...but they also don't because this isn't the brother they lost, this is someone else. Someone who doesn't talk, doesn't joke, and isn't emotive at all. Sorry I just really love this-

[@keirafakhira2608]

Thank you I search for this kind of comments cause I just cry that Leo being hurt ☹️

[@xantheburns-price1929]

I won't spoil it, but that is close to what happens

[@Mothkid666]

This is almost on point to what happens in the fic-

[@EllaAngeli]

Cool my dude I love this kind of stuff Looks good

[@Izzy-l5z]

AHHH THIS IS TOO GOOD HELP I DIDNT KNOW I NEEDED THIS

[@boldchicken8910]

why you gotta hit me in the feels like this man...

[@fancycat1284]

I’ve recently been getting into ROTTMNT. I grew up on TMNT, and the last incarnation I watched was the 2k12 incarnation. That had been … disappointing at some turns, to say the least. So I was scared to watch ROTTMNT because I was scared of having expectations and being disappointed again, up until a bit ago. I fell in love with the animation style, and the personalities of the characters was just - chef’s kiss is all I can say and hope other people understand. Your animatic is amazing, the art really bringing scenes of the fic to life! And this was the first time I heard this song, so I’m glad my first time hearing it was with such an emotional animatic! I hope you keep up the good work, because it was a great privilege getting to see this video!

[@TheBeyblade23]

This got recommended to me by youtube. It's been years since I've seen this series but this animatic has reminded me of my soft spot for Leo ;w;

[@OozeyMutagen]

We need more rottmnt/tmnt animations!! This one is amazing and yor style and all! Omg! I think this is my favorite rottmnt animation. Thank you so much for making this❤

[@RawrXD_83]

I was listening to the song separately and the moment it goes to the pause part my heart dropped and I almost started crying T^T

[@RawrXD_83]

I still haven't read this but today is the day I do

[@RawrXD_83]

I still haven't finished it-

[@zapacunotres59]

Oh gods. So from my understanding, he was becoming the monster they wanted him to be.

[@lithium02]

I started to read the fic because this PERFECTION... i'm crying, its so good and so sad

[@nspiredwriter4196]

it’s as if the video wasn’t made for the song, but the song was made for this masterpiece🤩😭💓💗💞

[@TheGraystripe2]

this animatic inspired me to not only continue and finish watching rottmnt but also read this fan fic, and i almost never read fan fic. a day or two before finding this i watched the movie and was totally hooked into it - that movie and this fanfic are why leo is my favorite character now. i was part of the crew that was like "this is too diferent from the turtles *i* know" but seriously guys, at least watch the movie - leo says "badass" at like the very start and it's partially why i kept watching it lol SO WORTH IT THOUGH. rottmnt's cartoon is such a good watch for character interaction and animation, too. each episode is only 11 minutes long so you can binge it in no time.

[@SyllaAria]

This is absolutely amazing!!

[@ghostqueen9423]

Oh my gosh this is so beautiful 😍

[@ishouldoflearnedmylesson8779]

HOW DO YOU THE PATIENTS??? This is beautiful 😭😭😭😤😤

[@drunkenemoskeleton8810]

IT'S NOT, AUTHOR YOU'RE JUST A FIRE, WELL DONE, ENERGY IS SOMETHING

[@HopelessAnguish]

this fic makes me wanna cry but its like one of the best things ive ever read

[@pixelninja577]

1:59 is such a pretty frame 😭🙏❤❤❤

[@Rioux1355]

The power of fanfic!!!! Love the fic and love this video!!!

[@sharkfiinn]

i will never see donnies gifts the same way after reading that fic

[@Little_dragon552]

It sent a chill down my spine seeing his arm bent like that😭💜

[@mochijuice8074]

CONGRATS ON 1 MILLION VIEWS 🎉

[@beatrizsegovia4871]

I'm not even in the ROTTMNT but this video makes me read the fanfic. It is amazing!! I'm glad that youtube recommend me this. I have watch a lot of animatics of differents fandoms, but this one is one of the most beautiful. Thank you for this masterpiece!!!

[@b.l.u.e.b.e.r.r.y8541]

You gave me a full on panic attack with this😭 Still love it thi

[@lazuliquill]

Someone help them!!! HELP MY BOIs!!

[@alandoodles]

I read this fanfic and then watched this animatic since it was recommended on AO3. Holy guacamole this is so good! You illustrated this a lot how I imagined these scenes in my head except you timed it to the music so well! Amazing job!

[@fish8337]

OH MY GOD THIS IS SO GOOD WHAT THE HELLLLLL

[@DonnaRAksey]

This masterpiece was the last straw of my supposed resistance to reading LFLS, and I dont regret either finally reading the fic ir coming back to this anomation (far too often), OR throwing me myself into Smash Into Pieces songs. And discovering that many songs from their Arcadia album sounds like a canon rise boys.

[@wishjordanne2235]

THIS IS REALLY REALLY COOL!!!! You did so well on this!!!! keep up with the rottmnt content!!! maybe one day we can save the show!!

[@Innuendo-Nendo]

Man these fics are awsome, lfls, Expendable, Fearless leader and ABWTH are amazing!

[@blue889]

Hello, do you perhaps have links?

[@AVDraws-ko9ly]

I like the entire idea of this au. >w

[@dawnfoxx156]

My all-time favorite series with one of my favorite songs by one of my favorite bands…. gosh dang it this is emotional. Regardless, thank you for this masterpiece!

[@spookycrew7905]

I love how because of this animatic, this song is now a staple in the community for this fic.