TMNT Explains Why the Last Ronin Had To Be Michelangelo
Warning: spoilers for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #5 below!
Michelangelo might seem like an out-of-the-box choice to be the final surviving Turtle in a dark future, but Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin writer Tom Waltz explained why the hero was the perfect brother to make the Last Ronin. In a new interview, Waltz explained that the creative team behind the miniseries chose Michelangelo for the role because he was the last Turtle readers would expect to take a dark turn.
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Roninminiseries recently concluded its five-issue run, as the adventures of Michelangelo in a dark future ruled by oppressive forces ended with a bang. In the comic, Michelangelo watched his brothers and Master Splinter die in the war against the Foot Clan, leading him to adopt the role of Last Ronin, seeking revenge against those who murdered his family. Michelangelo teamed up with April O'Neil and her daughter Casey Jones Jr., as they took one final stand against the Foot Clan.
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In a new interview on CBR with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin writer Tom Waltz, he explained working alongside Kevin Eastman on an outline from Peter Laird that was more than 30 years in the making. When asked why Michelangelo was chosen as the TMNT's Last Ronin, despite being known more for his light-hearted, party-dude attitude, as opposed to a Turtle who would seemingly fit a darker role better, Waltz responded that the juxtaposition between Mikey's past and future made him the best fit. Furthermore, he added the Turtle would be the last readers would expect to take up the mantle.
The simplest answer is that Mikey
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