Jennika May Be the Fifth Ninja Turtle, but She Was Once Human

Not to be puzzled with Venus de Milo, who lovers were not that keen on, Jennika is a cool new addition to the ‘Ninja Turtles’ universe.

When you think of the Ninja Turtles, what pops up to your head? Is it the unique, '80s-tastic theme song? Is it Sam Rockwell appearing a fool on camera in front of martial artists pulling off completely fantastic stunts wearing way more prosthetics than any human must ever put on? Or do you recall to mind moderately in all probability the coolest toy sets and equipment that have ever existed in the history of cartoon-to-toy action figures?

You probably do not think of Jennika all that a lot, although.

No, 'TMNT' enthusiasts, Jennika is not anything like Venus De Milo.

If you were considered one of eight people who watched Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation, then you might be all too conversant in Venus De Milo, the "fifth" member of the ninja turtles.

The factor is, while there wasn't anything else mistaken with Venus' persona design or voice (I mean she wasn't a lot other than the different guys), maximum lovers stated that they couldn't get past how "poorly" her character was treated.

Many chalked up the hate for Venus to her corny jokes and horrible dialogue, and the incontrovertible fact that her beginning story gave the impression slightly weak. Splinter informed them, "Oh there were actually five turtles to begin with" and he's simply telling them this now out of nowhere, what? Plus, fanatics also did not like the truth she had lived in a temple her entire life and was constantly entering predictable "fish out of water" situations which were finished prior to tons of instances.

Jennika, alternatively, has numerous Ninja Turtles enthusiasts excited.

Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird initially got here up with the thought of tremendous violent "Ninja Turtles" as a satire of Frank Miller's Daredevil comics. Strangely enough, it stopped changing into a tongue-in-cheek spoof of Miller's paintings and went directly to turn into one of the greatest animated franchises of all time. In 2019, Ninja Turtles returned in comedian e-book shape as a per month series written totally by way of Kevin and printed by means of IDW.

The character of Jennika, who is the "real" fifth Ninja Turtle in the comics, was created via Kevin and Haim Saban and she has a sexy cool backstory. She at the start began lifestyles as a human being, not a turtle that bathed in some poisonous ooze with genetic-morphing properties. She had a coarse and tumble upbringing which in the long run landed her in jail, the place she befriended a member of the Foot Clan who saved her from getting beat up.

The two of them busted out of prison but during their get away, Jenny's good friend was killed. She ended up joining the Foot Clan, finished the coaching her good friend started, and ended up killing the one who did her good friend in. I guess that is how Foot initiations work.

She additionally dated Casey Jones and the two were sizzling and heavy all the method up until the second she were given changed into a turtle. How did that happen, you ask?

When Splinter turned into the chief of the Foot extended family, Jenny ended up swearing fealty to him after an altercation. While she wasn't down with the fact that the mutated Rat she was now following would not kill other people, and simply beat them up badly as an alternative, she still revered him very much and adhered to his principles. For the maximum phase, that is — she got a little bit murderous aspect action rolling with an outfit known as the Street Phantoms that dealt justice a tad extra homicidal-like.

During a gnarly altercation with a baddie, Jenny got stabbed in the intestine with a katana and the Turtles paintings like crazy to save lots of her lifestyles as they're being hunted down by the Earth Protection Force and some other ninjas. In a final ditch effort to stay Jenny from going six-feet-under, they used Leonardo's mutant turtle blood to see if that will lend a hand the recovery procedure.

It in the long run did, but, it became her into a turtle. And this was whilst she and Casey Jones had been courting, which I'm assuming led to a few truly awkward conversations. Like how's a dude going to just pass about life courting an enormous turtle? How does that even paintings?

If he truly loves Jenny and is dedicated to the thought of them being in a relationship, then I recommend he watch The Shape of Water for some tips.

Jennika's now an reliable, fifth member of the Ninja Turtles, rocking a yellow bandana and a claw as her signature weapon. Anyone else taking a look ahead to enjoying as her in a brand new TMNT beat 'em up? I do know I'm.

You can take a look at Jennika's full backstory from IDW publishing here.

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