![]() The action alone can make a compelling show for the right audience. While romance has always been implied between some characters in the other versions, it was a very prominent part of this series, and it didn’t need to be. Even though other incarnations never explicitly said whether or not the turtles were related, Next Mutation made the point very clear, and the reason for it even clearer: If the turtles aren’t siblings, then there can be romantic subplots between Venus and the boys. The most notable was the fact that her introduction tried to erase the idea that the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were siblings. Venus was not well received by fans for a variety of reasons. ![]() However, only about a dozen were ever written, and by 2001 she faded away entirely. These letters tried to insert her into the same continuity as the other incarnations as the turtles, including having her battle some of the boys’ most dangerous enemies (like Krang). Ultimately, Venus de Milo didn’t make it past the one season of Next Mutation, though her story continued for a little while online in the form of the “Venus’s Venerations” journal entries. This offered a level head unclouded by the fascinations of the modern world, allowing her to see things clearly whenever the situation got especially tense. She was completely unaware of what the outside world offered (in a much more exaggerated way than the boys ever were), and therefore had to learn everything from square one. Venus de Milo had a very innocent persona. She was given the nickname Venus de Milo, and joined the boys in their fight to protect NYC. Coming home, Mei was introduced to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and their master, Splinter. After meeting his end at the hands of the Dragonlord in the spirit realm, Chung I entrusted Mei with his mystic mirror, and told her about her birth in New York City. Chung I named the turtle Mei Pieh Chi, and taught her mystical arts for 18 years. Her story says there were five turtles covered in mutagen, and one was washed away into the sewer, where it was found by shinobi master Chung I. Venus’s origin rewrites the beginning of the ninja turtles. Unfortunately, Venus failed to live up to expectations, and disappeared into the annals of history just a mere eight months after her creation. Venus was the first female turtle, and was to reinvigorate the brand, giving Saban Entertainment another mega hit for their arsenal. The boldest addition to the mythos in this show was the introduction of a brand new ninja turtle – Venus de Milo. In 1997, Saban Entertainment created a new entry in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, TMNT: The Next Mutation.
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