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* [[spoiler:KarmaHoudini]]: He stole money from April's wallet. [[spoiler:Though he does pay her back in the end, leaving April confused.]]

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* AbusiveParent: Downplayed, though he was disappointed in his son for leaving the palace after he forbid it. Then he was about to come down hard on him just for [[CallingTheOldManOut calling him out on his "unjust war" in front of everyone]]. But deep down he truly cares about his son, and was happy he's returned (and accepted his son's relationship with Mitsu).

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* AbusiveParent: Downplayed, though he was disappointed in his son for leaving the palace after he forbid it. Then he was about to come down hard on him just for [[CallingTheOldManOut calling him out on his "unjust war" in front of everyone]]. But deep down he truly cares about his son, [[spoiler: and was happy he's returned (and accepted his son's relationship with Mitsu).]]



* ArbitrarySkepticism: He doesn't believe for a second that April is a witch who "spirited away" his son. But his first encounter with the Ninja Turtles has left him mystified.



* TheStarscream: There are moments where he's close to this.

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* TheStarscream: There are moments where he's close to this.this, especially in the scene where he tries to up the price so he can destroy the supposed demons for Norinaga.
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* AbusiveParent: Downplayed, though he was disappointed in his son for leaving the palace after he forbid it. Then he was about to come down hard on him just for [[CallingTheOldManOut calling him out on his "unjust war" in front of everyone]]. But deep down he truly cares about his son, and was happy he's returned (and accepted his son's relationship with Mitsu).


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* TheStarscream: There are moments where he's close to this.
-->'''Walker:''' We could rewrite history.\\
'''Norinaga:''' No. ''(walks off)''\\
'''Walker:''' ''(crushing some nuts in his hand)'' I can rewrite ''you.''
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* [[spoiler:KarmaHoudini]]: He stole money from April's wallet. [[spoiler:In the end, he paid her back, leaving April confused.]]

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* [[spoiler:KarmaHoudini]]: He stole money from April's wallet. [[spoiler:In [[spoiler:Though he does pay her back in the end, he paid her back, leaving April confused.]]
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* EvilIsPetty: The only reason he's at war with Mitsu is because he doesn't like her son's relationship with her.

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* EvilIsPetty: The only reason he's at war with Mitsu is because he doesn't like approve of her son's relationship with her.
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* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: For Burne Thompson (as April's boss at the news station).

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* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: For Burne Thompson (as April's boss at the news station).
station). He is more pleasant, however, actually being concerned for the safety of his son as well as April.
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Based off of OdaNobunaga.

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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Based off of OdaNobunaga.UsefulNotes/OdaNobunaga.

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* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: For Burne Thompson (as April’s boss at the news station).

!! Daniel “Danny” Pennington

* {{Delinquent|s}}[=/=]TheRunaway: His issues with his dad caused him to think his dad didn’t love him and he started stealing for the Foot. When confronted by his dad about it he ran off.
* HeadphonesEqualIsolation: Noticed by Charles, which he’s annoyed by
* [[spoiler:KarmaHoudini]]: He stole money from April's wallet. [[spoiler:In the end, he paid her back. April is confused by this.]]
* MissingMom: It’s never explained what happened to her.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: His reaction to the Foot burning down April’s apartment after he told Shredder he saw one of the Turtles there.

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* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: For Burne Thompson (as April’s April's boss at the news station).

!! Daniel “Danny” "Danny" Pennington

* {{Delinquent|s}}[=/=]TheRunaway: His issues with his dad caused him to think his dad didn’t didn't love him and he started stealing for the Foot. When confronted by his dad about it he ran off.
* HeadphonesEqualIsolation: Noticed by Charles, which he’s he's annoyed by
* [[spoiler:KarmaHoudini]]: He stole money from April's wallet. [[spoiler:In the end, he paid her back. back, leaving April is confused by this.confused.]]
* MissingMom: It’s It's never explained what happened to her.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: His reaction to the Foot burning down April’s April's apartment after he told Shredder he saw one of the Turtles there.



* BadassNormal: Not as skilled as the turtles in martial arts, but he’s able to fight off a couple of thugs robbing a store.

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* BadassNormal: Not as skilled as the turtles in martial arts, but he’s he's able to fight off a couple of thugs robbing a store.



* DirtyCop: Debatable, but in the first film he tells Charles he'll drop charges against his son if he gets April to back off. When that didn't work, he likely forced Charles to fire her.



* PoliceAreUseless: April sees Sterns as this because the lack of police involvement in the Foot’s activities. For Sterns, he refused to believe in the existence of such organization.

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* PoliceAreUseless: April sees Sterns as this because the lack of police involvement in the Foot’s Foot's activities. For Sterns, he refused to believe in the existence of such organization.



* TheDragon: To the Shredder, [[MeaningfulName his name mean dragon]] so it’s a perfect fit.

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* TheDragon: To the Shredder, [[MeaningfulName his name mean dragon]] so it’s it's a perfect fit.fit.
** DragonInChief: He leads a band of Foot ninjas on missions.



* TheMole: Sent to spy on April.

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* TheMole: Sent to spy on April.
April, who eventually finds out.



* RunningGag: Being on the receiving end of the Turtles’ wet willies. He gives one to himself before running away.

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* RunningGag: Being on the receiving end of the Turtles’ Turtles' wet willies. He gives one to himself before running away.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: He was originally gonna be revealed to be an Utrom.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: He was originally gonna be revealed to be an Utrom.
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* EvilIsPetty: The only reason he's at war with Mitsu is because he doesn't like her son's relationship with her.
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** Gentleman Snarker

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** Gentleman SnarkerGentlemanSnarker
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** Gentleman Snarker


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* SophisticatedAsHell
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'''Sterns:''' ''(smirks)'' That's what we do best, Ms. O'Neil. ''(April walks away in ange)'' Have a nice day!

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'''Sterns:''' ''(smirks)'' That's what we do best, Ms. O'Neil. ''(April walks away in ange)'' anger)'' Have a nice day!
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'''April:''' ''({{beat}})'' I... I don't know. I guess ''you're'' not the ones that will handle this.\\
'''Sterns:''' ''(smirks)'' That's what we do best, Ms. O'Neil. ''(April walks away)'' Have a nice day!

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'''April:''' ''({{beat}})'' I... I don't know. I guess ''you're'' not the ones that will that's going to handle this.\\
'''Sterns:''' ''(smirks)'' That's what we do best, Ms. O'Neil. ''(April walks away)'' away in ange)'' Have a nice day!
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'''April:''' ''({{beat}})'' I... I don't know. I guess ''you're'' not the ones that will do anything about it.\\

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'''April:''' ''({{beat}})'' I... I don't know. I guess ''you're'' not the ones that will do anything about it.handle this.\\

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** Also in the second movie. But they wouldn't be much help against Tokka and Rahzar. Though April is disgusted with Sterns' lack of trying.
-->'''April:''' Sterns there are two very dangerous things out there!\\
'''Sterns:''' And just what exactly would you like me to ''DO ABOUT IT!!!''\\
'''April:''' ''({{beat}})'' I... I don't know. I guess ''you're'' not the ones that will do anything about it.\\
'''Sterns:''' ''(smirks)'' That's what we do best, Ms. O'Neil. ''(April walks away)'' Have a nice day!
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!! Tokka and Rahzar

* CanonImmigrant: Both appeared in an episode of [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 the origional cartoon]] more intelligent and more eloquent. They are also featured as bosses in ''[[VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesTurtlesInTime Turtles In Time]]'', with powers (Tokka=ice breath, Rahzar=fire breath).
* DumbMuscle: Professor Perry tainted the ooze.
* MightyGlacier: Both tower over the Turtles, are [[SuperStrength super strong]] and [[NoSell shrug off damage like nothing]].
* TurtlePower: Tokka
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* EverythingsWorseWithWolves: Rahzar
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* CanonImmigrant: Had an appearance as a boss in The Hyperstone Heist.

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* CanonImmigrant: Had an appearance as a boss in The ''The Hyperstone Heist.Heist''.
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! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III

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! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesIII

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: He was originally gonna be revealed to be an Utrom.



-->'''Don:''' You ''do'' have that affect on people, master.



* LargeHam[=/=]NoIndoorVoice: Through most of the first movie.
* PoliceAreUseless: April sees Sterns as this because the lack of police involvement in the Foot’s activities.

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* LargeHam[=/=]NoIndoorVoice: Through most of the first movie.
movie.
* PoliceAreUseless: April sees Sterns as this because the lack of police involvement in the Foot’s activities.
activities. For Sterns, he refused to believe in the existence of such organization.



-->'''Casey:''' You know, some Primatine might help you clear that out-- *PUNCH*



* CanonImmigrant: Both appeared in an episode of [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 the origional cartoon]] more intelligent and more eloquent. They are also featured as bosses in [[VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesTurtlesInTime Turtles In Time]].

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* CanonImmigrant: Both appeared in an episode of [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 the origional cartoon]] more intelligent and more eloquent. They are also featured as bosses in [[VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesTurtlesInTime ''[[VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesTurtlesInTime Turtles In Time]].Time]]'', with powers (Tokka=ice breath, Rahzar=fire breath).



* EverythingsWorseWithWolves: Rahzar

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* EverythingsWorseWithWolves: Rahzar Rahzar



-->[[spoiler:'''Don:''' Bungie-jumping without a bungie. That could be dangerous.]]



* FatBastard
* RunningGag: Being on the receiving end of the Turtles’ wet willies.
* SpeechImpediment: Spoke with a lisp

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* FatBastard
FatBastard
* RunningGag: Being on the receiving end of the Turtles’ wet willies.
willies. He gives one to himself before running away.
* SpeechImpediment: Spoke with a lisp
lisp.
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** DragonAscendent: After the Shredder's supposed death Tatsu tries to lead, but steps down when Shredder returns.

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** DragonAscendent: DragonAscendant: After the Shredder's supposed death Tatsu tries to lead, but steps down when Shredder returns.

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* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: For Burne Thompson (as April’s boss at the news station).

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* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: For Burne Thompson (as April’s April’s boss at the news station).



* [[{{Delinquents}} Delinquent]][=/=]TheRunaway: His issues with his dad caused him to think his dad didn’t love him and he started stealing for the Foot. When confronted by his dad about it he ran off.

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* [[{{Delinquents}} Delinquent]][=/=]TheRunaway: {{Delinquent|s}}[=/=]TheRunaway: His issues with his dad caused him to think his dad didn’t love him and he started stealing for the Foot. When confronted by his dad about it he ran off.



* [[spoiler:KarmaHoudini]]: He stole money from April's wallet. [[spoiler:In the end, he paid her back. April is confused by this.]]



* [[spoiler: SecretKeeper: For the Turtles]].

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* [[spoiler: SecretKeeper: [[spoiler:SecretKeeper: For the Turtles]].



-->"Did I mention I studied martial arts?"



* GoneToTheFuture: Though nt by choice and it came at a cost of sending April back into the past.

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* GoneToTheFuture: Though nt not by choice and it came at a cost of sending April back into the past.



* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor



* InterspeciesRomance: With Mikey during the movie but chose not to pursue the relationship because of her commitment to Kenshin

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* InterspeciesRomance: With Mikey during the movie but chose not to pursue the relationship because of her commitment to KenshinKenshin. But he wanted to stay with her anyway.



* PoliceAreUseless: April sees Sterns as this because the lack of police involvement in the Foot’s activities.

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* PoliceAreUseless: April sees Sterns as this because the lack of police involvement in the Foot’s activities.
activities.



* TheQuietOne

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** DragonAscendent: After the Shredder's supposed death Tatsu tries to lead, but steps down when Shredder returns.
* TheQuietOneTheQuietOne: Mostly grunts. Casey makes fun of him for it.



* DumbMuscle: Professor Perry tainted the ooze

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* DumbMuscle: Professor Perry tainted the ooze ooze.


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* DragonInChief

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* BadassAdorable* BowAndSwordInAccord: Bow and knife actually.

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* BadassAdorable* BadassAdorable
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BowAndSwordInAccord: Bow and knife actually.
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* MightyGlacier: Both tower over the Turtles, are [[SuperStregnth super strong]] and [[NoSell shrug off damage like nothing]].

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* MightyGlacier: Both tower over the Turtles, are [[SuperStregnth [[SuperStrength super strong]] and [[NoSell shrug off damage like nothing]].
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!! [[Spoiler: Freddy]]

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!! [[Spoiler: [[spoiler: Freddy]]
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[[folder: Other Villains]]

! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
!! Lord Norinaga

* [[spoiler: DefeatMeansRespect: Thoroughly humbled after his sword fight with Leo]]
* FeudalOverlord
* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Based off of OdaNobunaga.
* {{Samurai}}
* SinisterScimitar: His WeaponOfChoice.

!! Walker

* ArmsDealer
* [[spoiler: DisneyVillainDeath]]
* EvilBrit
* WouldHitAGirl: Has no problems roughing April up.

!! Niles

* EvilBrit
* FatBastard
* RunningGag: Being on the receiving end of the Turtles’ wet willies.
* SpeechImpediment: Spoke with a lisp
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[[folder: New York City Police]]

! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
!! Chief Sterns

* BerserkButton: The mere insinuation that April was bossing him around sent him to shout her out of his office.
* DaChief: Self explanitory.
* LargeHam[=/=]NoIndoorVoice: Through most of the first movie.
* PoliceAreUseless: April sees Sterns as this because the lack of police involvement in the Foot’s activities.

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[[folder: The Foot Clan]]

! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
!! Tatsu

* BaldOfEvil
* CanonImmigrant: Had an appearance as a boss in The Hyperstone Heist.
* TheDragon: To the Shredder, [[MeaningfulName his name mean dragon]] so it’s a perfect fit.
* TheQuietOne
* TheStoic
* WouldHurtAChild: After failing the Shredder in killing Turtles, Tatsu mercilessly beats a teenage Foot Soldier within an inch of his life (in the original script, Tatsu kills him).

! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret Of The Ooze
!! Tokka and Rahzar

* CanonImmigrant: Both appeared in an episode of [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 the origional cartoon]] more intelligent and more eloquent. They are also featured as bosses in [[VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesTurtlesInTime Turtles In Time]].
* DumbMuscle: Professor Perry tainted the ooze
* EverythingsWorseWithWolves: Rahzar
* MightyGlacier: Both tower over the Turtles, are [[SuperStregnth super strong]] and [[NoSell shrug off damage like nothing]].
* TurtlePower: Tokka

!! [[Spoiler: Freddy]]

* MauveShirt
* {{Messenger}}
* TheMole: Sent to spy on April.

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! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles



!! Professor Jordan Perry

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! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret Of The Ooze
!! Professor Jordan Perry
Perry

* DeadpanSnarker



* SecretKeeper

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* SecretKeeper

SecretKeeper: For the Turtles
* TotallyRadical: Speaks like this when talking to the Turtles.

!! Keno

* BadassNormal: Not as skilled as the turtles in martial arts, but he’s able to fight off a couple of thugs robbing a store.
* {{Fainting}}: The first time he saw Splinter.
* SecretKeeper: For the Turtles.
* [[DoubleTake Triple Take]]: His first time seeing the Turtles.

! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
!! Kenshin

* {{Fainting}}: The first time he saw Splinter and lampshaded in the third film.
* GoneToTheFuture: Though nt by choice and it came at a cost of sending April back into the past.
* RebelPrince: Against his father, Lord Norinaga.
* StarCrossedLovers: With Mitsu

!! Whit

* AntiHero
* GenerationXerox: Implied to be the ancestor of Casey Jones and as such [[ActingForTwo is played by the same actor]] and is attracted to April.
* HiredGuns: Was a mercenary hired by Walker before he incited a mutiny against him.
* LoveableRogue

!! Mitsu

* BadassAdorable* BowAndSwordInAccord: Bow and knife actually.
* InterspeciesRomance: With Mikey during the movie but chose not to pursue the relationship because of her commitment to Kenshin
* StarCrossedLovers: With Kenshin

!! Yoshi

* IntergenerationalFriendship: With Raph
* InterspeciesFriendship: Also with Raph
* TagalongKid

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Characters created for, and exclusive to, the [[Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles 90s live action Ninja Turtles films]]. For tropes relating to characters who originally appeared in other incarnations or were created here and went on to appear elsewhere, please visit the [[Characters/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles franchise character page]]. Unless otherwise stated, the characters of the sheet are [[CanonForeigner canon foreigners]].

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[[folder: Allies and Civilians]]

!! Charles Pennington

* CanonImmigrant: Was eventually featured in the [[ComicBook/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesMirage Mirage comics]].
* DaEditor
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: For Burne Thompson (as April’s boss at the news station).

!! Daniel “Danny” Pennington

* [[{{Delinquents}} Delinquent]][=/=]TheRunaway: His issues with his dad caused him to think his dad didn’t love him and he started stealing for the Foot. When confronted by his dad about it he ran off.
* HeadphonesEqualIsolation: Noticed by Charles, which he’s annoyed by
* MissingMom: It’s never explained what happened to her.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: His reaction to the Foot burning down April’s apartment after he told Shredder he saw one of the Turtles there.
* [[spoiler: SecretKeeper: For the Turtles]].

!! Professor Jordan Perry

* TheProfessor: Not much of a shock here.
* SecretKeeper

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