Fans angered April’s image in the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The heroine grew black and fat

The debut trailer for the full-length cartoon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, another reboot of the iconic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, premiered recently. The video received a mixed response from fans.

After the release of the trailer, heated discussions began on the network about April’s new image, which not only went black, but also gained weight. Some criticized the authors, others suddenly liked the appearance of the heroine.

People, as always, start talking about racism because of April O’Neil’s criticism. April must be beautiful. We could have seen a cute black April. She was made ugly on purpose. Race has nothing to do with it.People, as always, start talking about racism because of April O’Neil’s criticism. April must be beautiful. We could have seen a cute black April. She was made ugly on purpose. Race has nothing to do with it.

Racists: “Why is April O’Neil black?!” Also racists: “Hooray! April O’Neil is black! Me: “Why is she fat?”Racists: “Why is April O’Neil black?!” Also racists: “Hooray! April O’Neil is black! Me: “Why is she fat?”

April O’Neil in 2014. Then I didn’t hear crying about red hair.April O’Neil in 2014. Then I didn’t hear crying about red hair.

My only concern is April O’Neil’s design. No, it’s not about her race, it’s about her design. Why do teenage girls look like Velma by default? If no one had told me it was April, I wouldn’t have understood who it was.My only concern is April O’Neil’s design. No, it’s not about her race, it’s about her design. Why do teenage girls look like Velma by default? If no one had told me it was April, I wouldn’t have understood who it was.

It better NOT be April O’Neil.It better NOT be April O’Neil.

April O’Neil has been constantly changing in various adaptations of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Let’s not pretend this is something new.April O’Neil has been constantly changing in various adaptations of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Let’s not pretend this is something new.

If April O’Neil doesn’t like fish like in the original cartoon, it’s ruining my childhood.If April O’Neil doesn’t like fish like in the original cartoon, it’s ruining my childhood.

Some Twitter users even stated that the character was made more canonical since April was originally (in the comics) “black”. Later this information refutedstating important facts.

April’s first appearance in comics:

April’s first appearance in color comics:

Earlier we remembered that the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were transferred to the post-apocalypse. Art is not only dedicated to the twins of Atomic Heart – Eleanor’s passionate repair closet also received love from fans.