He's Just Chillin'

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Dissecting the Krang Fight

I've wanted to do this for a while but was afraid I was going to step on some toes, so I never did. Also, finding the clips I want to find is hell, so I'm not sure where to start. However, I haven't seen it done and I want to have this stashed somewhere for posterity, so I'm doing it.

Leo in Rise is a showboat. He adores showing off, peacocking, and everything else that addresses vanity to the point where it shows up in his fighting. I can think of two moments when it's at its extreme, though, and that would be in Many Unhappy Returns with the fight against the Kraken and the Evil Six.

And the fight against Shredder where he just... grabs his sword with his teeth because he freaking can.

In fact, it's only in the movie where I would say that we see Leo's true potential as a fighter and a strategist and I think I can boil it down to three moments. The one where he goes for the key and Raph has to sacrifice himself to make sure Leo gets home. The fight with Krang Raph. And the one that absolutely takes it home, the sacrifice against Krang.

Let me explain.

The first fight with Krang, he's still showing off to a certain degree. Playing distraction, trying to figure out what the Krang are capable of right up until their powers get stolen. Then, Splinter gets hurt, things turn for the worst, and Leo...

is left with no other choice but to plan on the fly.

And he does it. Blows every expectation out of the water and manages to get the Key from under Krang's nose. What did him in? He only thought of getting the Key. He didn't think beyond it. He forgot his escape plan.

The second moment would be the fight with Krang Raph.

Again, he's trying to figure things out and trying to buy time. He knows he's got to get his brother back, but he's also playing distraction. Krang's watching and that's keeping his eye off Leo's brothers.

Reason why I know this?

The third moment, the one everyone remembers.

The one where Leo puts everything on the line and is left to make a decision that he knows he has to take despite knowing what it's going to cost, and here's why.

The entire fight with Krang, that self-sacrifice, is long decided even before he stands.

Before this

Before this

Here

is when he formulates what he's got to do to save everyone. Not to win the fight, to save everyone. Why?

The fight itself lasts two moves. Two of Leo's moves, too. The portal first and then him swinging his blade off into the Prison Dimension. He did not let Krang do anything that could sabotage him. He was running on low already, he had one chance.

And he made it count. This was thought through. Leonardo Hamato knew exactly how to play his cards against Krang and got a victory out of it.

How is this insane? Because typical heroes don't do that. You know who does? Chessmasters and Villains. The ones with the grand plans that the heroes have to struggle to stop.

Leo's strength in Rise is downplayed and minimized. Why? Because if they did trust him, he would be devastating.

Part 2!

of the C.A.S. Animated project:D

A special thank you to Solid Helium and Lizart Lotte for their efforts. And a huge, giant thank you all for your donations. Because of them, I can skip the stage where I save money for animation and get right to the creation process>:D

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Music - We can be a family again (The evil within 2)

If you're new here, here's the comic this animation is based on.

Kendratello my beloved, you’re so misunderstood (they’re two silly teens who rob banks, Kendra just made the mistake of stealing his tech to do that).

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The haunting last words of the innocent who died at the hands of police officers...their names...and hope. I'm back guys! I know it's been a while, I had a long art block. I couldn't bring myself to create or post anything on my main until I started and finished these two pieces. If you were like me, you were overwhelmed by news coverage of Floyd's death and the deaths of so many others who shouldn't be dead right now. It isn't stopping. As an Asian American myself, we Asians as a whole must let go of our "model minority status". It isn't real, it's just there to further divide us. Let us stand with our fellow humans. This isn't just a "trend". This isn't about politics. This is about human life. I think it's a good time for America as a whole to reflect, and for us to do something about it on a personal as well as on a nationwide level. Ask yourself, what are YOU doing to help? Reflect on how you and your family/friends view and treat others. Sign and share petitions. Call out racist companies and don't support them. Educate yourself about racism, the United States police system, the protests, and legislative bills on congress.gov (I'm still working on educating myself on all of these, I recommend you try too if you haven't already). Remember that change starts with you, and that silence is harmful. Black lives do matter. Credits #lastwords (the phrases in slide one): Shirin Barghi #saytheirnames (names graphic): courtesy of NPR https://www.instagram.com/p/CDCaQy8B8GY/?igshid=1o4l7qv08ever

ahhh we were robbed

after the reveal of Frida's design I had to edit her in!!

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I imagine that the rare times Donnie ever hugged his brother, he poured out such a level of emotion that made each one unforgettable.

Plus, yes, I think Leo loves hugs from his twin more than he could ever admit.

So... here we are. Hugs!

Welcome!

Hey guys! So I guess I’m here to start a tumblr! I’ll be posting a few of my fav drawings to get into the roll of things.

I’ll say right away that I’m not an animator, so I don’t really know how to make storyboards yet

BUT I REALLY WANTED TO DO THIS.

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