I told myself a long time ago that I would never buy an April O'Neil figure unless she was wearing her signature bright yellow jumpsuit. This was both because I display characters in groups (and I love visual uniformity) and also so I could avoid trying buy any odd variations or blue-suited comic versions. But tempting figures keep coming out that I just can't resist. I thought I would certainly be skipping this Granny April figure. I never read the Last Ronin comics, she isn't in her signature yellow, and utilitarian-looking characters just don't appeal to me. But I somehow missed the announcement that she would be coming with mini figure of young Yi and Moja, the two sisters in the second generation of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I'm rather obsessed with these new turtles. Their varying body types/species, genders, and secondary mutations are fascinating and very visually appealing. I bought Granny April as soon as I saw her and her adorable pack-ins. Let's check out Granny April, Yi, and Moja below!
April has been through a lot in this future storyline. She lost all her Turtle friends, Splinter, and her husband Casey Jones. And physically she lost an arm and a leg. I especially like that her cybernetic foot prosthetic is based on Ninja Turtle anatomy.
April comes with three sets of hands and a wrench - plus headphones and a music player for Moja.
Granny April's major accessories, of course, are young versions of Moja and Yi - the two sisters in the second generation of Turtles. They each have five points of articulation: head, shoulders, and legs.
Moja comes with music-listening accessories.
And I'm obsessed with the pattern on Yi's shell.
Time for some Group and Comparison Pics!
Here are Granny April (with Moja and Yi), and her daughter Casey Marie (with Uno and Odyn).
And here are all four young turtles accessories together. From Left to Right: Uno, Yi, Moja, and Odyn.
And here are Yi and Moja with their adult versions.
Cheers!
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