Have You Ever Had Cartoon Crushes?
I think maybe most people had cartoon crushes as a kid or something. I’m one of them.
Here are a list of characters I had childhood crushes on:
1. Starfire(Teen Titans 2003)
2. Raven(Teen Titans 2003)
3. Max Goof(Goofy Movies)
4. Danny Fenton(Danny Phantom)
5. Katara(ATLA)
6. Leonardo(TMNT 2012)
7. Li Shang (Mulan)
8. Trunks (Dragon Ball)
9. Finn (Adventure Time)
10. Flora (Winx Club)
There might be more but these are the ones I remember from the top of my head.
Leo almost dying twice and Splinter’s death effected Donnie more than the others.
*MENTIONS OF BLOOD & DEATH*
This is one of my favorite headcanons I wrote since I really delve into Donnie’s character even if it is not canon.
I came to the conclusion based on something Donnie said in season 5 in the Monster arc. While in a fight, Donnie mentioned that he hated blood. Someone had a headcanon that Splinter’s death was the reason. After getting stabbed and dropped from a building, there would be a lot of blood, but it was censored.
With Leo, Donnie felt like it was his fault his brother almost died the first time because Leo separated from the group after their argument.
I don’t know if I overanalyzed Donnie’s reaction to Leo’s second near death experience. I know the brothers were all there, but Donnie was sort of the medic and was trying to revive Leo. A lot of things must have been going through his head. Like if he does the wrong or no action, Leo will die and it will be his fault. Everyone would be devastated, but Donnie would make it tougher to handle since he will always wonder, “I healed him once, why couldn’t I do it again?” It would eat away at him of what might have been.
Leo survived, but those questions will never stop running through Donnie’s mind.
Splinter’s death had an affect on him because as I mentioned before, Donnie is the medic of the family. Seeing that he couldn’t do anything to save his father, only hug him along with his brothers. For the first few months, Donnie will try to find ways to prevent someone from dying, so he could save any of his loved ones.
Well, that’s it. Can’t believe I wrote so much.
What do you guys think? 😊❤️
-I imagine Rise Usagi as a teenager like Rise Leo. All Leos and Usagis are in the same age range.- *2003 & 2012 Leonardos having a conversation*
2012 Leo: So, anything going on with your version of Usagi? *asks shyly and awkwardly*
2003 Leo: *slightly blushing* What?
2012 Leo: Don’t worry. Me too. *winks*
2003 Leo: *relieved* Not great, it would be better-
2003 & 2012 Leos: if he didn’t keep brotherzoning me.
*both surprised*
2003 Leo: He does it to you too.
2012 Leo: Yeah, and I can trying to get out of it.
*Rise Leo suddenly shows up*
Rise Leo: I don’t know about you guys. *brings out Rise Usagi(his boyfriend)* But Neon Leon is doing fantabulous!
Here they are:
1. S3 was not as well structured as the other two seasons.
Season 3 was probably my least favorite season but I’ll have to rewatch season 1 to be completely sure. The over arcing story was just not handled as well as the previous two’s. I still liked, though there was a moment when I felt kind of bored with the show. I still think its a great show.
2. Adding the TailSpin universe was a bad idea.
I did not like the TailSpin/Ducktales episode. It didn’t represent Kit well and the episode was basically mediocre fanservice. I would’ve preferred if the episode was replaced or changed so the TailSpin was not included.
3. Adding Poe so late into the show was a bad idea.
I was waiting for Poe since I first researched him (around the beginning of S3,) and his appearance was...underwhelming. He was introduced so late into the story that his story could not be solved or even delved into. Its one of the disappointing things about Ducktales ending. I don’t blame the writers too much on this since they probably didn’t expect for the show to get canceled.
At least there are fanfics.
4. The finale was not as perfect as people say (still very good).
I liked it. A lot of love was thrown in it, but it was really rushed. Some moments were thrown in without much hints, and there was too much bouncing between perspectives. Also, the contract’s loophole was kind of dumb- sweet and cheesy, though still dumb.
5. There were too many characters added in the finale.
This goes hand and hand with the previous opinion. Personally, when it comes to series finales, I prefer the spotlight to be mostly on the main characters. Maybe if there was more time then the character spotlight would have been better balanced.
6. The show would have been more interesting if Della did not come back (still like her and the show though).
A gripe I have with the show is the lack of consequences Scrooge gets from his actions. Della’s disappearance would’ve been a good start for that development. Don’t get me wrong, I like Della and she is fun character. Yet, I still think about what could have happened if Della did not return.
7. The triplets were too harsh on Scrooge based on his role with Della’s disappearance.
Not saying that they didn’t have the right to be mad; the triplets were kind of mad at the wrong person. Sure, Scrooge built the rocket, but he most likely wanted to go to space as a whole family. When Della found out about her present, she decided to go to space. I’m at least glad the writers didn’t discount that.
Anyway, HDL went too far when they accused Scrooge of caring more about his money than her and didn’t try to find her. Tbh, I almost cried seeing those flashbacks.
Scrooge still needs to apologize (specifically to Webby for that comment about not being family).
8. Darkwing’s villains should have been real instead of in the show.
Now that I think about, I would prefer if some traits from the villains were transferred to other characters so Drake Mallard can have villains to fight. He can have new villains too, but at least a few familiar faces are needed.
There was a post here of an artist adding Megavolt into the 2017 universe by having an old high school friend of Drake’s taking inspiration from Megavolt to be a villain. That was an incredible idea!
9. Too many characters were made.
Its more like the writers took on way too much trying to make Ducktales the Disney Afternoon Universe. Young Justice is a good example. In S3, the YJ writers wrote so many characters that most of them were half-baked. Same for Frank.
10. I don’t like or dislike the Webby twist (I’m in between).
I want to dedicate a whole post for this so I won’t say too much. Basically, I like the Webby cloning idea, but not the Scrooge part. I don’t know why; it just doesn’t sit well with me.
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Rise of TMNT & TMNT ‘12 Incorrect Quotes
Rise of TMNT
For fun, the turtles are doing a brownie cooking competition. Splinter, April, and Draxum are the judges and are about to announce thewinner.
Splinter: Our first brownie, without a doubt, is Mikey’s peanut butter brownie.
*Everyone claps and cheers, though with less enthusiasm from Donnie and Leo*
Mikey: Wow, there’s so many people to thank, first of all, my parents, everyone who believed in me- how much time do we have? We can- we can move on, I’m sorry.
April: Everything else sucked compared to Mikey, for real.
*Everyone starts laughing*
April: I mean. If Mikey is over here, you guys are not even in this room.
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Rise of TMNT
Leo and Mikey are having a spitball contest to see how many they can land in a cup. None of them have gotten a point. Mikey goes first and misses then Leo goes and gets his first point.
Leo: Yeah!! Did that go in? [checks cup] Yeah.
*Mikey goes again and nearly hits Leo. He misses*
Leo: OMG.
*Mikey spits out a second one but still misses*
Leo: How did you produce another one?
*Mikey laughs*
Leo: Where did that come from?
Mikey: I had two in my mouth.
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TMNT 2012
Donnie asked Mikey to do a timed multiplications test for a study. Mikey has trouble and is mentally exhausted by the time the timer goesoff.
Mikey: [hands over test] Alright, just grade the whole thing then we’ll talk about it.
Donnie: Okay, cool.
Mikey: [heavily sighs with a hand on his head] Aww man, that was so stressful.
*Donnie starts laughing*
Mikey: Genuinely, so stressful.
Donnie: I don’t know what- I just think you built it up in your mind.
Mikey: Well, because-
Donnie: [looks at paper] Oh.
Mikey: [laughs] Don’t worry about it, we’ll talk about it after.Just- Just grade it.
*Donnie stares at paper in utterbewilderment*
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TMNT 2012
Mikey and Casey are making pizza together and, as they waitfor the pizza to cook, they fool around.
Casey: Do the dance of Italy.
Mikey: [starts dancing] The dance of Italy! Howowo! It’s thedance of Italy!
*Casey joins in*
Both: Howowowo! It’s the dance of Italy! Howowowo! It’s the dance of Italy! Hoowowowo!
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TMNT 2012
Mikey, Raph, and Casey are going to cook together, and Mikey wants to do a funny intro.
Mikey: We are here to conquer cake once and for all. Introducing Casey “the Raph” Jones & Raph “the Casey” Jones. Together they make Rasey!
Casey & Raph: Nooo! Nooo!
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Rise of TMNT
Raph and Mona Lisa(oc) are meeting for the first time. Mona Lisa has Draxum pinned by the throat and Raph is trying to negotiate with her.
Raph: Y’know, if killing the Kraang is your sole purpose, I don’t think this is the best way to go about it. But here’s the point, he betrayed the Kraang and they are coming back for him. And when they do, that’s when you [makes the cutting your neck gesture]
Mona: Why would I put my finger on their throat?
Raph: [confused] What? Oh, no, it’s a symbol. This is a symbol for you slicing their throat.
Mona: I would not slice his throat. I would cut their heads clean off.
Raph: It’s a general expression for you killing someone. [talking to a fellow alien] You’ve heard of this, you’ve seen this, right. Y’know whatthat is.
Alien: Yeah. [sees Mona glare at them] No. No.
I’ve been getting inspiration to write fanfics and wanted to make a list here.
List:
-Darkwing Duck Reboot: If either the reboot doesn’t happen or the show doesn’t follow the ‘17 continuity then I’ll write this fic. I have a few ideas but not enough to start storyboarding. It might be a collaboration fic if anyone wants to join.
-‘17 Negaverse: I’ve seen a lot of people make their own Negaverse for the DT reboot. There are a few ideas in my brain and want to make it a fictional reality.
-Morgana & Dickie in the ‘17 Universe: These will be separate fics. I’ve been developing these OCs for a while, and their backstories made me interested in writing.
-Justice Ducks: The Justice Ducks is one of my favorite parts about DWD and want to make my own version.
-DW & Gizmoduck Team-Up: Fenton and Drake’s two-sided relationship interests me and I want to write my take in it. It was such a bummer that they didn’t have their own special.
-‘17 Negaduck’s Return: The most disappointing part about DT ‘17 cancellation was Jim not returning. His final scene was amazing and gave me chills. Like the DWD reboot fic, I plan to write this if the reboot either doesn’t happen or doesn’t follow the ‘17 universe.
Which idea did you like the most? If you ever want to do your own take in these ideas, you can. 😁
Thanks for reading! ❤️
I’ve been watching the Blue Exorcist anime, and the two main characters’- twin brothers Rin and Yukio- remind me so much of Stan and Ford’s relationship. Rin is impulsive and physically strong like Stan while Yukio is smart and calculated like Ford. Their bickering is also similar.
When it comes to MK1 character writing, I believe Tanya, alongside Nitara and Havik, got the short end. Tanya’s role is too similar to Jade and she doesn’t have too much going for her other than being the leader of the Umgadi and Mileena’s lover. Her backstory is also a bit too bland compared to most characters. I hope this changes in the next story. I had a small idea of how I would rewrite and add dimension to her character.
Instead of being chosen as an infant like most Umgadi, Tanya began training later in her childhood. She was born on the poorer side of Outworld where her parents owed a massive debt to a corrupt merchant. When her parents died, the debt was transferred to Tanya and she had to steal to survive and pay the debt. Tanya trained herself to fight others who tried to hurt her for money or just for fun. After years of suffering under the merchant’s hand, Tanya got her chance for freedom when a Sun Do constable recruited her to be their mole for their investigation on the merchant who was suspected of trafficking illegal substances and Outworlders. Tanya succeeded and the merchant was arrested. The constable was so impressed by Tanya’s fortitude and fighting skills that she asked an old friend, Li Mei, who was the leader of the Umgadi at the time, to take her in. With that fortitude and natural ability to fight, Tanya rose in the ranks and became the new leader- the youngest to ever be appointed. It was bittersweet since Tanya’s goal was to acquire a higher standing in the Umgadi, but she felt betrayed by Li Mei’s “negligence.”
Tanya didn’t have a strong opinion of the royal family until her leadership role. With more direct contact with the family, Tanya conversed with the family, especially Mileena. Their first interaction was during Tanya’s patrol when she found Mileena hiding to grieve for her father alone. Feeling sympathy for the princess, Tanya lent her ear and listened to Mileena as she vented about missing her father and the pressure she felt to be as great of an empress as her mother. Since losing Li Mei, Tanya didn’t have a personal connection with anyone until that talk with Mileena. Afterward, Mileena would frequently sneak out of her room and walk alongside Tanya during patrols. They would talk about anything that came to mind or enjoy each other’s company in silence. Their first kiss was the first time Tanya felt alive, but she also felt incredible dread since she betrayed the Umgadi- her family. Tanya avoided Mileena for weeks, yet couldn’t deny her love for her. That’s when their affair began.
I like the Kaldur x Wyynde in season 4 but I’m still not fully on board with their relationship. Tbh, I sometimes wish Kaldur was single instead. I think my problem with their relationship is that Wyynde’s character revolves around Kaldur. For me, I have trouble liking a couple if one of them doesn’t have their own story. I know they couldn’t fit it in but I wish the writers showed us how much being a former purist affects Wyynde instead of telling us that he regrets it. Personally, I need more details. If my wish actually happens in later episodes then I’ll most likely warm up to Kaldur x Wyynde.
Granted, someone could argue my contradiction since I really like La’gann/Coral/Rodunn, but, for me, there is a difference. Compared to Kaldur, La’gann is a minor character we barely know about except that he dated M’gann and is impulsive. With a character like this, I’m not as critical with a love interest who doesn’t have much character since as fans, we mostly fill in the lines on who La’gann is and why he loves his partners.
Kaldur is a main character and knowing what made him love Wyynde would further convince me that Wyynde is a great match for him. I guess I’m used to most major couples having development, and we get to see their reactions like with SuperMartian and Spitfire.