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Daily Mail
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles spark outrage over LGBT character who takes over from Raphael
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles spark outrage over LGBT character who has taken over from Raphael. Jennika, a yellow-masked mutant and member of the TMNT universe, made history as the first openly LGBTQ + turtle in the franchise. Introduced as a human assassin in the IDW Publishing comic series, Jennika, also known as Jenny, was transformed into a turtle following a life-saving blood transfusion from Leonardo. She is often called 'the fifth Turtle' but, before her transformation, Jennika was a female member of the Foot Clan who became exposed to the same mutagen that created the original ninjas, per Inside the Magic. The female turtle also took over a pivotal role in the TMNT universe - the vigilante. Now, she has been given her own side-series - titled Nightwatcher - which was recently released. In it, Jennika leads the charge as she tries to protect Mutant Town - a part of New York where human-born mutants live in fear - against enemies. Her sexuality was first revealed in issue #117 of the comic, back in June 2021, but it has now been thrust into the spotlight in the new miniseries. In the original comic, Jennika's bisexuality is revealed through her growing connection with Sheena Murphy - a female human-born mutant pig from Mutant Town. Sheena is in a band called After the bomb with other mutant members, according to Fandom. The two bond over their love of music and their relationship slowly develops into something romantic. Though the moment is subtle, it marked a significant shift, making Jennika the first turtle in the franchise to be openly queer. Jennika had previously dated Casey Jones (a human) and Silas (a homeless mutant) in the TMNT world. Fans have had mixed reviews on the character, with some praising her addition. 'I think she's fine. I don't really like having five turtles, but Jennika isn't too bad,' someone on Reddit wrote, in part. 'I really like how her bisexuality was portrayed as a bisexual myself - acknowledged and decently developed, but it wasn't made a huge deal, which I really appreciate.' However, another user said they didn't like how she was portrayed and styled. 'I'm not a fan of Jennika as a Ninja Turtle. Especially one that, stylistically, to this point looks just like the other Turtles,' they shared. 'The yellow bandana is too close to Michelangelo's orange, and it creates a little bit of confusion for me there when I'm reading.' They added: 'I like the Jennika (human) character a lot. And the entire arc leading up to her mutation was fantastic. 'But, a big part of me hopes she eventually returns to her human form. I doubt that's gonna happen. But I'll keep reading to see where her story goes.' Jennika's character has been largely shaped by Sophie Campbell, the former writer and artist behind the IDW series. Campbell, a transgender woman, has spoken about her desire to bring authentic representation to the comics through characters of various identities and experiences. Following her exit after Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Road to 150 in 2024, Marvel Comics and DC Comics writer Jason Aaron took over at IDW, per Inside the Magic.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate (PS5) Review
Much like the inevitability of certain movie franchises getting reboot regularly, it seemed a matter of time until Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate would eventually continue its journey from Apple Arcade to Nintendo Switch to Sony and Microsoft's shores. Unlike some of those movie revivals, however, this game is undoubtedly worth checking out. If you haven't already checked it out on the other platforms, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate is a roguelike take on the ultimate 90s franchise. With 1-4 players, the Turtles must navigate four stages, building skills and modifiers while mopping the floor with Foot Clan ninjas, mouse robots, and other familiar groups of foes in order to rescue their father and sensei, Splinter, from an ethereal captor. In typical fashion, each of the brothers has their own distinctive playstyle based on their weapons of choice—starting with a basic combo, a special attack, and a 'tool' suited to their personality/skills, like Leonardo's shurikens or Michelangelo's taunting ability. Then, during each 'run' through the levels, tools can be swapped, and powers and modifiers picked up to customize their loadouts. It's Hades in a halfshell. For the wider PlayStation and Xbox release, Splintered Fate includes the Casey Jones & The Junkyard Jam DLC, which adds the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' most ornery ally to the playable roster. This also offers an alternate route through the game, replacing the third level (the streets of NYC) with a detour through a junkyard. Splintered Fate was already a great package on its own, so arriving on the remaining platforms with this extra content included is a big win for fans who still haven't checked it out—especially as the newly-announced physical Deluxe Edition and Pipin' Hot Collector's Edition both include a future, as-of-yet-unnamed DLC pack. However, there isn't much more here to take advantage of hardier hardware, despite the longer wait. The game looks, plays, and loads smoother away from the Switch, but Splintered Fate hasn't made the most of the potential next-gen benefits. Not that it needed to do much, but even embracing the sophisticated rumble options would've been a nice touch. Aside from a slightly quicker experience moving between areas, there was virtually no difference between this and the Switch version; if I'd squinted a little, I might even lose track of which system I was playing on. (Trophies are one welcome touch, granted, since Nintendo still refuses to embrace this 20-year old concept.) That being said, I had a great time starting this roguelike over from an absolute square one. I said in my initial Switch review that Splintered Fate 'might just be my favourite interpretation of the TMNT since my childhood;' revisiting Super Evil Megacorp's classically-inspired take on the mythos firmly established that as fact. Its writing offers us perhaps the most grounded yet authentic versions of the characters, expressed in an impressive number of incidental dialogues and cutscenes over at least 8 successful runs, and the pitch-perfect cast brings it to life. And even going in with full knowledge and a strong knowledge of an ideal loadout for my playstyle—Flame Dash + Inferno = cowabunga, baby—Splintered Fate remained a tightly-honed challenge. I had fresh perspective on and appreciation of its difficulty curve and the impact of improving certain skills, which was helpful when diving into the late-game's systems of Shimmering Portals and Gauntlet Challenges, the true challenge. I thought I would've had any itch for TMNT scratched by Shredder's Revenge and Mutant Mayhem, but I could keep coming back for another slice of Splintered Fate anytime. If you also grew up in the height of the early-90s popularity, and maybe got your arm stuck in that sewer playset at least once too, you should do your inner child a solid and check this out. It's a shell of a lot of game for the price of admission, especially with another DLC and some radical physical editions on the way.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown PC Demo Out Now
It's time to clear out those hard drives. Steam Next Fest has commenced bringing tons of demos for Steam users to check out between today and March 4. One of the many exciting demos present for the event is the previously announced Strange Scaffold turn-based strategy game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown. For the Steam Next Fest demo of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown, players will be introduced to the game with a short tutorial and a modified version of the game's first chapter to take on the iconic villainous Foot Clan. This give users a glimpse of what to expect when the inevitably releases later this year. 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown is the first-ever turn-based TMNT video game,' reads the official description. 'Inspired by the classic cartoon, you'll experience a bold new approach to the world of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Splinter and Shredder are dead, and as the Turtles approach adulthood, they're not just growing up… they're growing apart.' When Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown releases, it will include 20 'constantly-mutating' levels as the titular turtles face off against the Foot Clan and their new leader. It will also feature an original story by Strange Scaffold, the developer behind I Am Your Beast, and El Paso, Elswhere. 'Building a truly powerful licensed game requires a deep respect for the source material, love for the fans, and a willingness to challenge tentpoles of the universe to create something that both surprises and delights,' said Xalavier Nelson Jr., founder of Strange Scaffold when the game was revealed. 'Bringing that kind of experience to life requires an equally powerful relationship – so I will be forever grateful to Doug Rosen and the team at Paramount for their collaboration, and putting their trust in our team to make an original take on the world that soars. I get to make a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game where the very first lines of dialogue establish that Shredder and Splinter are dead. Who else can say that?' The post Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown PC Demo Out Now appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
