Im rewatching turtles in time/tale of the yokai and
his eyes are so big
so round
(pls ignore the quality I took pictures of my tv š)
HIM IN THIS SCENE AHSGDJADGHJASGHDHJAH
HE'S JUST A TINY LITTLE GUY REACHING OUT TO HIS MOMMY
He barely takes his eyes off her for their entire interaction-
He's like a begging puppy asking for her understanding
Also the fact that he's holding his hands in fists near chest level is a sign of tension or anxiety, which means that he's just a nervous little guy!! He's standing right next to the lady who stole his daddy's heart!!
I felt you needed a video of the tiny little hand movements because they didn't need to animate that, but the fact that they did makes it look so natural, and I will NEVER get over their subtle animation choices
Something somethingā¦ Raph being openly and enthusiastically supportive of Donnieās revenge driven homicidal tendenciesā¦ something something
*cough cough* Leo knowing exactly what taking a life would do to his little brotherās psyche and being actively scared of the idea but only showing it in the brief moment when his brother is teetering dangerously close to cold-blooded murder *cough cough*
I saw that someone commented one of those scammy "u should pay me to draw this" things on your mismatched twins au and it reminded me i actually did draw (silly) fanart for this once on magma
I know I keep bothering you with asks but--look at how worried and scared raph is here in this blink-and-you-miss single shot!! and then he immediately gets offended at leo's mere presence and gets in his face about it, I just want someone else to appreciate the shots here lol
UGH THAT SCENE IS SO GOOD BUT ALSO!! THIS SCENE!!
WHERE HE'S RELAXED AND SMILING AND TURNING TO CONGRADULATE DONNIE FOR HIS QUICK THINKING AND DONNIE'S HAND SLUMPS?!
His hands slumps and you can see the panic and worry snap in?!
And then Donnie's still non-responsive and barely holding himself up and the cause of his injury walks in- Angry is his way of expressing worry but ALSO Raph is a LOT calmer than I would have been in this situation skjghskjfhksd BECAUSE AS FAR AS HE KNOWS LEO'S THE ONE THAT SET THE BOMBS THAT DID THIS!
We must talk about this brief little moment where Donnie can't even hold up his head and he's entirely vulnerable and slumped on Raph and Raph doesn't make any of the snippy comments or teases he's so completely worried about him as he tries to set him upright.
IT'S JUST ALL SO *pained, feral noises* I CAN'T EVEN!!!!
Brains and brawn forever. They are the middle brothers ever. We could never deserve fluff/whump this good ą«®(Ė¶ā„ļøæā„)į
OMFG, am so sorry the episode thing didnāt make senseš. Iām the one that was talking about season 3 episode 22, cause where I watch TMNT has it like that. Iām talking about āThe Fourfold Trapā episode! Again, am sorry the episode thingy or whatever was weird! I promise you, this makes sense I SWEAR! We love bluey blue Leo :)
"Iām rewatching TMNT12 rn, and like, can we just address Leo in season 3, Ep22?? Like his big brother, mother hen, sensei role is in full SWING. Especially when him, Raph & April find Donnie & Mikey, the way Leo deals with Rahzar that boy was ready to kill that dog on SIGHT(Raph too but-). Idk, that whole episode is one of my favs, cause I love seeing Leo be the big brother he is! Not to mention, heās more concerned for his brothers safety than his own! I love and hate(affectionately) this blue boy so much <3"
<- Putting the Ask here so I can respond to it :3
I-??? NEVER NOTICED HE WAS ABOUT TO STAB THAT MAN IN THE BACK??? LIKE I KNEW LEO KNOCKED RAHZAR DOWN, BUT I DIDN'T REALIZE HE WAS ABOUT TO STICK METAL THROUGH HIS SPINE??- FOOT YOU TOOK HIS BABY BROS, AND NOW HE'S MAD-MAD.
One of the things that we should all love about Leo is that he'll get really annoyed with his brothers for rushing in thoughtlessly to save him (Follow the Leader), but he ALWAYS forgets to take the safe road when a little brother is in reach (Fourfold Trap, Mutant Gangland). He is a moth to a flame. Dangerous? Stupid? Unbelievably risky?
Who cares! His brothers are in there!
Which also disproves this weird idea that the fandom has that he somehow cares more for Karai than his brothers, considering he spent weeks/months crafting the perfected plan to get her out of the Foot base, but when Raph gets taken, he storms the halls IMMEDIATELY.
Even Donnie is like "Shouldn't we make a plan???" and Leo straight goes "forget the plan. Leatherhead, get ready to make a door." YOU GUYS CANNOT UNDERESTIMATE THE AMOUNT OF DESTRUCTION HE WOULD CAUSE IF IT WAS FOR HIS BROTHERS. He has absolutely no impulse control if they are threatened, and that should scare the villains way more than it unreasonably doesn't.
It's hilarious that his solution throughout the episode is just "stab things" though. His brothers are kidnapped? Stab Razhar. Raph is in a hot room? Stab the wall. Mikey is under mutagen? Stab his restraints. Donnie's surrounded by wires? Time for stabby stab!
Obviously that last one was prevented, but the point was that his solution to "my family is in danger" is just: stab things. A lot.
(Wait now I need an analysis of what this means for Owari-)
Also, to your point, now I'm thinking about Leo throwing his entire self under the blades in order for it to push him down to Raph. Like he could have been insanely crushed. Was that really strategic, or was that impulse to get to his brothers? Worth a debate, I think.
Big brother Leo is SUCH a treat to watch, and I wish there was an episode where his brothers are taken, and he tracks them down and beats the remorse into the captor(s) because I think he deserves to show off his mama bear. Indulge in his protective fury.
Donnie only said that Leoās the least likely to run something/someone over for fun (himself included), not that he wouldnāt do so and thatās so funny to me.
Honestly the idea that he made himself a station in the back specifically so that he wouldnāt have the temptation to drive was not something I considered but it makes SO MUCH sense considering the first opportunity to be at the helm, he does THIS:
Equally shocked, startled, and slightly disappointed that he doesnāt end up giving Fishface the Wicked Witch of the East treatment.
I think Casey Jr and 2012 Donnie would get along, idk why but I just kinda FEEL like they wouldā¦ itās a HUNCH a flitting free thought
idk why Iāve paired these two in my head, but I thought Iād share
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I've had this thought too! THEY WOULD BE FRIENDS!!
I feel like one of the things that instantly made me like Casey Jr is that he has a 2012-type demeanor. 2012 has serious with a side of goofy while Rise leans goofy with a side of serious, and I think that would make him mesh a lot better with the 2012 crew than it would with the Rise crew. ~They gots the years of fear and survival~
Not only that, but I am of the firm headcanon that Casey Junior learned a thing or two about future tech from F!Donnie, who had to have been forced to create crazy tech from scratch in the apocalypse, so him and 12!Donnie would be on the same level when it comes to making insane, impressive things out of almost nothing.
He's not arrogant or showy like 2012Casey is. Right off the bat, he's super genuine and straightforward and completely earnest. The way he talks about the F!turtles gives me "I need to believe in this the way I believe in my brothers" vibes like THEY FREAKING LOVE THEIR FAMILIES AND WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR THEM YO!!
Considering the lengths 12'Donnie will go to so they stay safe, I feel like he'd be a great person for Casey Jones to sit down and relate to when it comes to burdens. Like, they both they possess knowledge or knowhow that could make or break their missions, and 100% would play the self-blame game when they fail "so many people. How am I gonna save them all Sensei?" because of this burden on them. Donnie has been the key to stopping a Kraang invasion SO MANY times. He would just get Casey Junior, mkay.
They would be best friends. It's basically canon crossover.
