#leos turn

[tangledinink]

interdimensional fankid playdate two (bunny rabbit boogaloo) ft. @pasteilian // @cuddlebugmonster // gemini

#leos turn #idk about orion but ik miss maru is a bit shy with new people so!!! SORRY KAME IS THUMPING AT YOU #kame: DANGER EVERYONE LOOK OUT THERES SOME VERY DANGEROUS BABIES OVER HERE DAD HELP-- #he may look like a turtle on the outside but this is Bunny Behavior (tm) make no mistake #crossovers #usagi kame #pyonpyon #pastriesbabies #gemini sillies #rottmnt #rottmnt leosagi #rottmnt fanart #rottmnt leo #rise leo #rottmnt oc #rise of the teenage mutant ninja turtles #rise of the tmnt #rottmnt art #shaking pastis hand #mpreg <3 <3 <3

[risestarkiss]

Being Baby Blue

Rise Ramblings #313

Leonardo Hamato is…an interesting individual.

As a middle child, he doesn’t have to shoulder the responsibilities of the oldest, nor is he fawned upon or babied over like the youngest. Therefore, he ends up having more of a lackadaisical approach to life.

In his free time, instead of training like Raph, Leo can normally be found reading comic books.

And for good reason! Someone has to be up on the latest issues of Jupiter Jim and his space odysseys.

But, other than being a Jupiter Jim superfan, who is Leonardo Hamato?

If you ask Leo, he's...*takes out a list*: “Primetime,” “First,” “The Best,” “Number One,” “The Champion,” or some other iteration of all of the above.

...Huh. Anyways...

Of course, the first thing Leo would tell you is that he's the team's "Face Man."

As the "Face Man," he’s the one that turns up the charm when they need to schmooze their way out of, or into, something.

He's the face of the group! It's a very important title, right?

Well, in this scene with Hueso, we learn what Leo really feels about his place on the team.

"There's no team with just a face man." "I'm nothing without them."

Hmm. If he thinks that he is nothing without his brothers, then what's the deal with all of this "Number One" and "Champion" talk?

I believe that Leo is exhibiting a form of Reaction Formation.

Reaction Formation is a primitive defense mechanism that involves transforming one's unacceptable feelings or emotions into the opposite.

"Solicitude may be a reaction-formation against cruelty...romantic notions of chastity and purity may mask crude sexual desires, altruism may hide selfishness, and piety may conceal sinfulness."

Leo has been creating these grandiose titles and this larger-than-life persona for himself as a means to cope with his feelings of insecurity, his anxieties, and combat his self-deprecation.

Gee, forming a larger-than-life persona to counteract their suppressed feelings also reminds me of someone else we know…

But, I digress...

Behind the fabrications, his insecurities, who he pretends to be, and who he wants to be, the real Leo is still on display, starting as early as the first episode.

He's attentive, he understands the team's strengths and weaknesses, he assesses situations, he comes up with great plans on the fly, and he is a voice of reason.

These are all the characteristics of a great leader.

However, something happens when he’s actually appointed as such.

There he goes again. He's cocky, arrogant, and act's as if he's unphased even by the prospect of loosing his brothers. If this is Reaction Formation, then what is he trying to mask with these behaviors?

Previously, he was masking his insecurities, his anxieties, and his self-deprecation, but with the faces he pulls when he thinks no one can see them, I want to say the newest emotion is fear.

He is terrified of being the leader and floundering under his new responsibilities. He's scared of the consequences of his actions, and what those consequences may mean for his brothers. However, instead of voicing his insecurities, or communicating with his team, he doubles down and falls back into old habits.

The "Face Man" persona is turned up to an 11, and things get worse and worse until...

His greatest fears have been realized.

He has failed as a leader. He has failed his brothers. He has failed to stop the invasion, and they are all going to die because of his failures.

Now he's faced with the harsh reality of his own mistakes, thus he finally faces himself.

"It's scary to be responsible for the lives you protect, your team...your family. But we do it anyway because that's what it means to be a hero."

He may be speaking to Raph, but he's talking about himself.

His words are his true feelings, the same feelings that have been holding him back this entire time. By opening up, he's able to surrender to himself and let it all go.

And it's the breakthrough we all have been waiting for.

What Leo doesn't know is that through letting go, he's able to become the true face of the group he is destined to be.

He's the face of hope.

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Previous | Being Big Red

Next | Being Purple ○ Part One • Being Purple ○ Part Two • Orange, Baby!

Finale | Being Hamato Yoshi

#this post took a long time to put together #but I'm happy with how it turned out #love me some baby blue #research resources provided upon request #starkiss ramblings #rise analysis #rottmnt analysis #character analysis #Leonardo Ramblings #rise leo #rise leonardo #leonardo #rottmnt leonardo #leonardo hamato #rottmnt #tmnt #teenage mutant ninja turtles #rise of the teenage mutant ninja turtles #rise of the tmnt #tmnt2018 #tmnt 2k18 #tmnt 2018 #save rottmnt #unpause rottmnt #unpause rise of the tmnt #save rise of the tmnt #save rise of the teenage mutant ninja turtles

[percabething]

when the fandom is so small that everybody knows everybody

#luke castellan x reader #luke castellan x you #fanfic #charlie bushnell #percy jackson #rick riordan #olivia rodrigo #guts olivia rodrigo #marvel #peter parker x reader #marauders x reader #beyhive #marauders #conrad x y/n #conrad x reader #the summer i turned pretty #percy jackson x reader #leo valdez #walker scobell #leah sava jeffries #pjo hoo toa #twilight #a ballad of songbirds and snakes #the hunger games #coriolanus snow #coon

[hitwiththetmnt]

Just a Number P1 P2

Gee Donnie how come you get to have two ages?

#it’s Donnie’s turn to talk about his age! or should I say ages #he is both baby and old man-can’t change my mind #it’s confusing being a bot - but there can be some comfort from your bad end brothers #bad end ninja turtles #b.e.n.t #the last ronin #ronin mikey #tmnt 2003 #tmnt 2003 raph #sainw raph #tmnt sainw #rise future leo #future rise leo #rise leo #rottmnt #rise tmnt #tmnt rise #tmnt #my art #tmnt art #teenage mutant ninja turtles #tmnt crossover #tmnt headcanons

[sad-leon]

can i have feral leo #69

Song 69: Abstract Nonsene by Trickle

Song 14: Ready Now by Dodie

Feral Leo by @cupcakeslushie makes me feel many emotions. i wanna hold him gently like a feral cat <3

KoFi || Patreon

#sad•leonart #rise leo #rise of the tmnt #rise leonardo #rottmnt #rottmnt leo #rottmnt leonardo #leonwrapped #if that tag even wants to work #had the first one done forever #i thought these would give me energy but i cant find the energy to draw much of anything #kinda hate how the second one turned out but im nauseous and have a headache and havent had the motivation to work on anything recently

[2aceofspades]

Tired and Blue

Needed a break from ~thinking~ and just feel

#rottmnt #rise of the tmnt #f!leo #future leo #bad future rottmnt #wrong fabricated time branch #another sketch that turned into something #self indulgent...? #definitely theraputic #wah oof #:)

[baskeigh-ball]

Went and hurt my own feelings with this one, oops

I never planned on making fanart for @somerandomdudelmao's series but I recently made a connection between it and that one tweet that permanently altered my brain chemistry so I couldn't NOT make something

#the only reason i can stomach this future au is because its going to turn out okay #any other time my mental fortitiude is out the window #major character death is my kryptonite #rottmnt #cass apocalyptic series #rottmnt fanart #rottmnt mikey #rottmnt donnie #rottmnt leo #rottmnt raph #my art

[wickcipher]

Do you think with Donnie being a soft shell he ever made like hyper realistic battle shells that look like his soft shell and would just leave them around the lair to scare his brothers

...only if Mikey is the one to make it look hyper realistic

#rottmnt #rise of the teenage mutant ninja turtles #rottmnt leo #rottmnt donnie #rottmnt raph #rottmnt mikey #fanart #wick art #NO THIS ISN'T AN EXCUSE TO DRAW MORE SILLY FACES #okay yes it is #I wasn't going to color it but I just really liked how Leo and Raph's scared faces turned out #Can you guess the drink Leo is talking about? #ask

[quartergremlin]

Yall got a little too much faith in leo. this guy is clueless.

first/previous/next

transcript:

Yuichi:

No. Absolutely not.

Leo:

Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy? Don’t you like me? Aren’t I your best friend?

Y:

Yes, unfortunately. But you really should go home.

Leonardo, why are you here right now?

L:

Isn’t it enough that you get to see my handsome face? You gotta know why too?

Y:

It’s kind of hard when you’re shoving your face into my comforter.

And here’s your chance to make me feel like an asshole for kicking you out.

L:

S’never stopped you before.

…

I guess I’m like… a girl or whatever.

Y:

Oh. Um. Okay? Congratulations? Did you have another name picked out oooor...

L:

No! Not like that! Its-

I've been a girl this whole time. Apparently, dad just guessed – and everyone else knew! And just didn’t tell me!

And-I know. I know it doesn’t matter – I'm being stupid.

Y:

I mean- that doesn’t sound stupid. Id be upset too.

And I don’t want to tell you… what you’re thinking or feeling. But this seems like some pretty intense dysphoria. So maybe your dad got it right?

And your nesting is obviously not helping, honestly-

L:

My what.

Y:

What do you mean “your what”?

Leo:

reeks of lemon-scented cleaner

Yuichu's hoodie

Donnie's board shorts

Raph's bear

made a nest in his bed

Meme:

Yuichi: this is your hormone level. It's pretty normal for someone turtle-PMSimg. You'll be fine in a week.

Extra 1:

Yuichi: as a lizard owner, clocked Leo's nesting immediately.

Leo: Didn't read Donnie's book, so still clueless.

Extra 2:

Yuichi enters to sitcom clapping and cheering.

#quarterdraws #clarification comic #yuichi usagi #rise leo #teenage mutant ninja turtles #rise of the teenage mutant ninja turtles #comic #fun fact i /almost/ did this scene with april #she'll get her turn later #also if it wasnt clear this is pre-ship

[kovalitics]

Previous | Part 11 | Next

Guess what, we only got 2 updates left :))

(Inspired by @abbeyofcyn’s Krang Infection comic)

#almost to the finish line #i had so much fun with this one #it was supposed to get funny #but everything i touch turns to angst #rottmnt #rise of the teenage mutant ninja turtles #rottmnt donnie #rise of the tmnt #rottmnt leo #disaster twins #donatello #leonardo #post rottmnt movie #krang infection inspired

[ghostibuns]

a cat with homophobia in his eyes...

#doodle turned rendering practice #tmnt #rottmnt #tmnt donatello #rottmnt donatello #rottmnt donnie #leo knows how to say it he is just annoying

[puretopia]

#why did it take me so long to realise setting the lamps to orange makes a reeeeal difference #and turning OFF the main light #if u like that kinda cosy vibe that is #also the windows in this house are serving up some delicious beams #first things FIRST tho upgrade the fireplaces to fireproof #ts4 #sims 4 #the sims 4 #leo reid #heidi myer

[untitled-tmnt-blog]

I love how the tooth gap just keeps getting passed around.

#tmnt #rottmnt #tmnt 2012 #mutant mayhem #teenage mutant ninja turtles #rise of the tmnt #rise of the teenage mutant ninja turtles #donnie #donatello #mikey #michaelangelo #raph #raphael #guess it's leo's turn next #I recognize that mm raph's is more of a whole missing tooth than just a gap #but I'm still counting it #alt text #my post

[spectra-bear]

frames that i like from an animatic i refuse to show

#didnt turn out PERFECTLY as i imagined it #and if i want to make it better i wanna animate scenes #but i dont have time so #frames be upon ye #azzy art #rottmnt #rise of the teenage mutant ninja turtles #rise of the tmnt #tmnt #rise leo #casey jr #casey junior #casey jones #rise casey

[turtleblogatlast]

That middle child feel when you’re the one who successfully gets you and your siblings out of trouble only to immediately get jumped by them afterwards

#rottmnt #rise of the teenage mutant ninja turtles #rottmnt leo #rise leo #pouring one out for all my fellow middle children 😔 #Donnie betraying his fellow middle child like this…even being the one to throw him under the bus first smh #no but like if I was Leo here I’d be like wtf guys #it does make me wonder if Leo constantly was the one who got them all out of messes #and in turn the main one who took the fall if his attempts failed rip #we kinda see this often in the series tbh? where Leo takes point when it comes to talking out a situation #maybe it started very very young as seen in this short #(actually there is no ‘if’ Leo was the one doing this he literally WAS at least twice as tots from what we’re shown) #side eyes Bug Busters where Leo gets his bros out of being turned into clowns and immediately gets blasted 😭 #no thanks in sight #can’t even blame him for being a sore winner there I would be too lol #and then he gets thrown off a building like man all around an f tier day for Hamato Leonardo #side note but Leo’s face stripes look especially pink in this lighting and I really like when we can see that pinkness because it looks cute

[2aceofspades]

A Greater Imbalance

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...oops

I hate drawing Leo so quiet oh it gives me the ~chills~ aaughh...

#rottmnt #rise of the tmnt #f!leo #future leo #bad future rottmnt #wrong fabricated time branch #i had a dream about drawing this true story #gotta be really delicate with the next part eugh boy.. #literally what has this series turned into i don't even know anymore gaahhh- #:)