There are so many reasons why I love Rise of the tmnt!! But personally, the thing I love most is the family dynamic in it.
We get so much of the heart and soul that we’ve come to expect from the TMNT franchise, and so much more. We got such a unique take on the characters and family dynamics- not to mention siblings who are probably the most relatable and well-written example of what siblings are like!!
I love that they worked to make each character have something to struggle with- I love how they showed Splinter try to be a better father, but also show his difficulties in acting as a parent (I do love Splinter in all incarnations! but often they make him very perfect, so it was nice to see him struggle with parenting, and it felt so rewarding when his relationship became better with his sons!)
I love that they made Mikey have a more easily discernible personality, when most people referred to him as ‘the party guy,’ Rise really cemented his place as the heart of the team. I love that Donnie got to battle his insecurities to be someone more than the ‘tech guy,’ and that Leo got to have a break from being the leader, and to find his own place on the team- and I absolutely loved that Raph got to be the protecter, and openly show his care for his family.
April was an absolute inspiration, and so much fun to watch- especially her relationship with Splinter too!! It was a really great father/daughter relationship for the two of them that I craved to see after 2012′s Splinter and Karai. Casey is another awesome character, and I wish (and am hoping, if all our effort works!) that we got to see more of her, though I do love every moment with her that we already have. <3
The Rise crew went above and beyond to put effort into this show, and it was amazing every step of the way. They took so many risks, and all of them were so enjoyable to see in the story- Thank you so much for making this Rise Crew
When I first found Rise, I had just been let out of the hospital after spending about a month there, and I felt numb to everything. I couldn’t feel anything, I just stayed in my room in an endless haze, until eventually I decided to watch Rise, figuring there wasn’t much else to do... but when I started watching it, I actually felt happy, and the more I watched it, the more emotional I started to get as I got more invested in the characters and stories. This show gave me something to look forward to, it gave me something to enjoy and focus my energy on. It gave me a reason to be happy.
This show really means so much to me, and to so so many people in this fandom, and we are so grateful for all of your hard work in making this- thank you so much Rise Crew, for giving us a place where we could feel at home <3