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this sentiment alone shows how the new songwriters miss the point. i think most disney songwriters lately aim for something purely catchy leaning into modern pop sounds, rather than a song written and composed well enough to carry the right emotions and deepen the story.
‘MOANA 2’ songwriter reacts to criticism surrounding the sequel’s new songs. “Give it a month, all the kids will be singing it , and you’ll be tired of it.”. (Via:
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love when ppl dress miles like this and not in no sunflower overalls and hello kitty sweaters😩.
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everybody giggling but when i tell u the few nb children i teach whose whole vernacular and diction is that of a black woman and they use it specifically as a new personality or to add humor and bc theyre like 7-9 years old no one wants to tell them the implications of it….
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@jaden people in the replies are really tryna pass this off as “past mistakes”?? under a post from the victim’s brother?!
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i hate to be a hater but this yt girl getting the attention of famous black artists over black musicians on tiktok who have been tryna blow up for years is so interesting.
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I once again reiterate that the gen public’s need to be “attracted to” whatever art they consume is so damaging to art. Bc this artist really exudes something so aesthetically human in their designs that makes u feel like every character has life and a story.
After April and Splinter I worked on populating NYC. Again the main note was "specificity", to make characters that covered the spectrum of diversity of NYC, we looked especially at Alphabet city and MidTown. #tmnt #mutantmayhem #animation #visdev
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all im gonna say is i had an issue with a student who would put his hands on other kids and teachers when he was mad and when i asked what makes him think it’s okay to hit just because he’s mad he said “my mom”.
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i hate when ppl don’t grasp that we GET the point and the message of the movie…and still think it’s corny and unappealing bc we want a black movie that is just fun and doesn’t need to reflect or center real world dynamics with white ppl for the umpteenth time.
"There were Black people who were triggered by seeing something that they weren't ready to admit to themselves." Justice Smith talks about the focus group reaction to "The American Society of Magical Negroes."
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canon human designs for donnie and mikey in the tmnt idw comics…dreams do come true 🥹🫶🏽
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no but like the movie making Ken have this complex abt being barbie’s sidekick and having a misogynist arc, plus having Barbie seem uncomfortable w/ him was so indicative of the writers misunderstanding their dynamic so badly.
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it’s really important that minors in fandoms do not engage with or see adults online as a “big sibling” or “fandom parent” like im being so srs steer clear of those dynamics/relationships online.
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@jaden like shane dawson was PROUDLY sympathizing with/glorifying attraction to kids constantly. u cannot even begin to classify it as just jokes. and then imagine u go online and see a video of a man doing what he did next to ur childhood pic/a childhood pic of ur loved one. i’m- we’m-.
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Nah shes right tho…as much diversity as we see in looks we should also get diverse personalities and characterization! and the past 5 so far have all had the same quirkines.
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i feel bad that she has to prelude her grief and heartache with the notion of still extending sympathy and grace to israelis so that ppl can treat her humanely.
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this whole bakugo vs ochaco thing can be put to rest if yall READ
I remember when he fought Uraraka and he was dropping full on explosions 1 inch away from a girl wearing only a tank top and sweatpants and he was actually rewarded for this
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It’s bc hes black and that’s his durag.
what are your thoughts on this recent stint of full bandanas on Raph, from what i can tell the Paramount movies started this trend
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@bigbrownhottie the fact that the “explanation” for this was that she plays a character in a play that’s been “cursed with pitch black skin” baffles me. Like they really said “no no shes not doing blackface, shes doing blackface to demean black skin and to uphold the idea that its a curse” EYE-.
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@gwuapbby Sis said “inspired by” like she didnt just rip off the whole song with that terrible overlined lip look i
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many ppl dont know that puma is on the BDS main target list bc yall keep spreading false info! This is a brand/company yall should keep centering.
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aave is just gonna be completely rewritten as originated by white fashion kids as their personality and humor to the point where it wont even be associated with black ppl anymore. Then when that persona tires out and only black kids are still using it they’ll be called cringe.
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giving very much “who cares abt quality the kids will eat it up and we’ll get $$” kind of soullessness that didnt use to be in Disney movies.
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we dont talk enough abt how kids constantly getting yelled at and shouted at as they try to eat their breakfast and lunches at school messes with their relationship to food/eating and their digestion overall.
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like all it teaches kids is violence is the solution to correcting behavior or for getting ppl to do what u want them to do. it doesn’t prioritize reasoning or understanding.
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nonblack ppl finding it funny/‘so adorable’ when white ppl discover bonnets and treat them like forbidden or sacred items never made sense to me idk 😭.
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Yall need to read this PLS im tired of seeing misinformation abt this yall make it hard for it to actually be targeted and successful.
a summary of what these terms mean so you don't get overwhelmed which is which to boycott because it's almost impossible to boycott everything especially under a capitalist system
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idk why her design is giving more zootopia than kung fu panda but it is
The first trailer for ‘KUNG FU PANDA 4’ has been released. In theaters on March 8.
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But ME personally i be telling them ik thats not how they really talk and that it kinda sounds more like mocking. Havent had an issue in my room w/ that in some time lol. It’s not the kids’ faults…but it still should be nipped b4 they get overly comfortable in that.
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since vanessa bryant is trending it’s a good reminder to not romanticize her pain/pain in general. she’s a human being working through grief like many do and she’s sharing that journey with others, pls dont get weird/obsessive abt it.
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everyone leaving spider byte out dont sit right in my soul.
#AcrossTheSpiderVerse nah but what is their group name though because it can't actually be the fruity four right
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ochaco literally becomes a quirk counselor inspired by himiko, deku becomes a teacher to guide new heroes. katsuki unlearns perfectionism and ‘being the best’, boosting others instead. Theres sm more to their stories but YALL are the ones watering it down #MHAFinalVol.
It’s not about the ships. It’s about the bastardization of character arcs. Ochaco was supposed to live her life with himiko on her mind to become better and change the lives of villains like her. Katsuki spent years working to achieve the level of greatness that HE associates.
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@DiscussingFilm nice that they cast a black girl but theres so many other black girls that could. i mean look at the material
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Bc this 5 sec clip really was what their dynamic should’ve stayed like, just silly and girlypop together.
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@ the “THEYRE CHILDREN” crowd: Have u considered that this is annoying/uncomfortable for like, real life black kids lol?? when i was in school it definitely was and i see black students now who cringe at it and express annoyance. like …lets be fr.
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Naur the white ppl who twinkify their fave characters and don’t realize that conflating miles’ softer personality with a uwu style while ignoring the fact that he can embrace black cultural streetwear and still be soft, have found this post😩.
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ask yourselves….is it “fandom drama” or is it just like 3 ppl beefing?
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like yeah it’s a funny vid/skit but i just find it interesting that all a yt person needa do is pretend to be black/imitate blackness in order to be viral.
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i just saw someone say this but yalls unpopular opinions are literally just pointing out intentional writing😩 like pointing out ava’s inappropriate behavior, janine’s pushiness, like these aren’t unpopular opinions ur literally observing character traits….
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thats such a weird defeatist thing to say lol… bella hadid is alive and well, is launching something in may, collaborated with sza, and was just partnering w/ the girls club in ny . yall love this romanticized version of a defeated victim u refuse to see their successes.
Yo. Zionists really took Bella Hadid outta here. That's wild.
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@goochmaster69 @got2bblu Im begging yall to let go of the phrase “ ppl dont owe you…” bc you’ve completely worn it out and misused it terribly.
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u can kinda see when someone starts .oc-ifyng characters from media bc the hcs become very obvious projections and dont take into info we already have been given abt said characters in canon.
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like that kid told me how he gets popped and ppl can pop ppl if theyre “making them mad” so 😩.
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“So u want the movie to be boring” the movie should’ve been a celebration of girlhood and had barbie reminding the mc to embrace creativity and childlike carefree behavior . “Well this is a new version of barbie and ken” great, i dont like it😭.
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the sokka casting and lack of ppl darker than light beige REALLY is jarring😭.
YIP YIP! The Avatar: The Last Airbender trailer is HERE! . 🌊🪨 Premiering February 22 🔥🌪️
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and not to say a black film cant be fun AND carry a message but why does it have to be messages that always include a white perspective rather than REALLY talking to blk ppl’s interests??.
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@SpoiledTimeLady @wavyemma in the time u took to type this out, you could’ve dmd her and started explaining it since ur so intellectual, but here u are- rambling
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jessica drew is the EXACT same snarky mentor peter b parker was in the first movie . but yall hate snarky black women bc u really expected jessica to be the black wise nurturing mammy u always fantasize abt ….
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the idw tmnt being black/blasian in CANON is so monumental like i dont think yall get it especially for us black fans that have been in the trenches being harassed by trolls left and right like-
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like if it’s not a slave movie, a struggle movie, a civil rights movie, or a movie that misrepresents africa then it’s a “lesson on racism and micro aggressions” movie….we need more movies that just feature blk ppl telling a story rather than always sending a message to yt ppl.
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i like how each tmnt Donnie’s love of science and knowledge is expressed very differently . like 2003 loves to invent but is v into crystals and paleontology and planets, in 2012 it’s VERY much engineering + chemistry, 2018 is botany, mechanics/engineering, literature.
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@milesarchives13 exactly! teachers chicken out on telling them. kids are picking up a lot of racist, misogynistic, bigoted “edgy humor” too! and i wish more would call it out/make them explain themselves to the point they see how embarrassing it is.
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people in gaza having to cut their hair because of lack of products and water to care for it…the same “never again” phases of genocide that include humiliation and dehumanization continues
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getting into an online space at 14 there were MANY adults who felt the need to parade themselves as a Big Sibling of the Fandom, constantly unloading their issues/trauma onto their primarily minor following, infantilizing themselves and inviting minors into vent to them.
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but bc theyre not ig model designs ppl lose their minds. Thats why i always call out those boring sloppy lazy designs where they only know how to draw “pretty” and not draw any human characteristics.
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“Let ppl have fun!” Yall wither at the slightest notion that maybe ur ‘whimsy’ idea isn’t actually everyone’s favorite thing lol. and all i did was say i love when ppl embrace his canon style that is an extension of his culture.
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its just the way this movie would be so cute and fun if they just made this a story abt a human interracial couple falling in love and learning about each other’s cultures and interests and sharing it together…. Like.
A new trailer for Pixar’s #Elemental is finally out. Coming to theaters on June 16.
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i think her comparing her song to michael jackson’s “they don’t care about us” is :/. …considering the latter was more direct and pointed abt the injustices and this isn’t as bold enough to really point out the problem isnt about getting along it’s systems set up to oppress.
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“Im so baby guys 😞” coming from an adult talking to 15 yr olds, convincing those kids they can attach themselves super close to u and manipulating their vulnerability. It’s just highly inappropriate.
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the infantilization of pav continues… costume choice being very ooc aside, yall also completely erase his size/body type as a muscular, broad shouldered, mid size teenager and not a short scrawny teen.
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i love seeing ppl discuss this YES!! Also someone brought out how theres a difference between a musical and a movie that happens to have music placed in it. I do feel even some of encanto feels like a movie with songs rather than music being woven into the film.
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You would think i wished death upon this girl the way yall acting in the comments…all i said was it’s corny that these mockery vids get boosted by celebs over dueting real talent from black artists…like literally just a simple (correct) opinion got yall going to war for ha i-
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like being 22 now and regularly seeing 13-14 yr old students in the middle school wing at my job, i could not ever nor imagine it being appropriate to engage privately with them on discord/social media and unload sm of my life onto them and acting like im their peer.
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ik we joke like “how will i entertain myself” but thinking of how tiktok has been monumental in showcasing what real ppl are experiencing in places that have very little news coverage…idk the timing feels intentional.
The U.S. House has officially passed the bill to ban TikTok if its owner, Chinese company ByteDance, refuses to sell the platform.
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HUMAN IDW TMNT RAPH THE SWEETIE PIE THAT U ARE
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and just to add, there ARE ppl who just really are nice, but it’s incredibly hard to decipher niceness from manipulation if u immediately cling to an individual u dont know and havent met.
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idk abt yall but in school i saw an influx of yt teens comfortably saying slurs, regurgitating south park jokes all day long at minorities all under the guise of satire…like watch ur show or w/e but let’s not pretend its effects have not validated ppl’s disdain for the show.
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ppl acting like donnie’s shell in rise isnt a disability like? it’s in other iterations too…in idw he has arthritis + a prosthetic shell, there was also a short from 2017 where donnie has a metal shell…rise adapts that as well like why are ppl shocked he has a disability HELP!
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idw mikey’s name canonically being Hamato Tezuka is everything to me
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if i speak …bc this whole conversation is so interesting to me for multiple reasons . 1. The over sexualization of Miguel (and, in turn, these counterparts) .2. The fear artists have of replicating features that aren’t conventionally attractive.3. Understanding backlash.
Randos getting a bit too comfortable shitting on things artists make for fun. If it aint your taste, move on or at the very least use a screenshot instead of qrting the artist directly to be an asshole. Rude as hell.
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yt fans demonizing abuela in encanto when the movie literally showed that she a.) went through something v traumatic and b.) took accountability to rectify her mistakes- . ion like that.
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this is what the mm tmnt do in between patrols
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tmnt mutant mayhem literally says it’s an ode to hiphop and i think non black younger fans get thrown off by hip hop references. Like u do realize this movie is supposed to cater to a wide range of ages and generations, not just referencing the stuff yall r into…
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Bobbi says it best!.
Because unfortunately, the dynamic we got still managed to center Ken at the end of it which sacrifices a little bit of Barbie’s character development.
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scrolling through rottmnt fics on ao3 like .-t//cest.-horribly disgusting kink fic.-draxum raising turtles plot done in the same way it’s always done in .-poorly executed and not researched mental health fic .-a fic that’s obviously trying to 1 up l/fls.- 1 beautiful fic i love.
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wheres that tweet that said how reboots/sequels be tossing in biracials to modernize it.
🚨| Princess Diaries 3 begins filming this Fall! “Mia Thermopolis is now the queen. The next chapter follows a mixed-race teen who discovers that Mia is her half-sister, and moves to Genovia to live amongst the royals.”
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remember ppl were sayin they couldn’t see rise donnie as bipoc bc of his voice/interests/mannerisms but he’s literally based on an Indian man 🫵🏽
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yall really do the writers dirty by trying to deny literal intentional writing. YES Gwen did Miles dirty. She wasnt honest with him, she came to see him and when he messes up she immediately guilts him like “i should’ve never come to see u” like nah that WAS messed up.
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like all shade all offense to nani’s actress in this upcoming lilo and stitch bc how do u look at the character ur supposed to be playing THEN look in the mirror and see that u are whitewashing/actively taking a role from someone more marginalized and still accept that role
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i hope mutant mayhem donnie is everything like him
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i love tmnt art where the boys are warm and loving to each other sm….but sometimes i be double checking on those kissing hearts and blushing ones bc
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@notfolu Please read yall: pandemic and covid aren’t synonymous so the pandemic by definition is over but covid isn’t. Eradicating pandemic simply refers to the worldwide infection rate. Not the eradication of the disease itself. Like how influenza is no longer epidemic but still exists.
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tmnt 2003 and 2012 are one of the few shows where i beg for more fillers/slice of life like them niggas was jumping from one catastrophe and traumatic adventure to the next like FREEZE.
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both renditions are kinda meh to me when u consider the more realistic portrayal of her body and size in the source material was completely ignored in order to sexualize her and/or whitewash her . which both these artists fall into either category
Made this new piece of the lifeguard from Lilo & Stitch with this new tool called the color picker, Its pretty useful hehe❤️☀️
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ik I don’t go here bc i dont play indie horror games but as someone who works with kids and sees the mental/emotional damage these games do to them….i hate hate hate indie horror games that are seemingly marketed towards kids/take things of kids media and turn it to horror.
seeing amanda the adventurer discourse on the timeline and realising just how miserable some of you must be. devs put their love and care into the game and actually made a one and done experience with no dlc or chapter bait and people are still like "muh matpat poppy playtime"
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also as a little update! the little guy really improved towards the end of the year! He would vocalize what was upsetting him and managed to walk away if his anger was building. if he would hit ppl he would become very upset with himself, and we’d try again to do it right.
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April being plus size AND black in mutant mayhem i adore her aaaaaa
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#blackAF is supposed to be an “unapologetically black” show but all im seeing is performative blackness and a cast full of lightskin ppl 🤥.
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ultimately the downfall of most tmnt movies is that they focus on 1 or 2 of the brothers and not them collectively…forgetting that if the rest of the cast is underutilized and underdeveloped then th whole family/cast is weakened.
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like ur looking at a comic book portraying a traditional Japanese family and ur first thought is to insult the traditional hairstyle? Tmnt fans make me scratch my head sometimes
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@jmurfish Of course!!! Thank YOU for ur incredible designs! April was a breath of fresh air and my whole family kept gushing over how cool it is to have such a realistic depiction of her on screen…ur art is really inspirational for all genuine character designers out there!.
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