There’s been a real cultural shift in how teenage “cool” is represented across generations of TMNT.
In the original 90s films, Donatello—the brainy, tech-savvy Turtle—was often seen as the outsider. Being into tech made him “uncool.” Fast forward to Mutant Mayhem (2023), and it’s Leonardo who’s now the odd one out—for wanting to follow rules, respect authority, and seek adult approval.
🔁 This flip shows how pop culture evolves with society:
💾 The nerd is now the innovator.
🧢 The rule-follower? Questioned.
🎧 We break it all down in our TMNT deep dive on The Fandom Portals Podcast — listen now at www.fandomportalspodcast.com
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