I know it burns for some of you. To have our boys sold away to one of the least companies we'd expect. Nickelodeon is not the pillar we've foreseen them to stand on. Not the attitude we want them surrounded in. It's very heartbreaking to see the Mirage copyrights on Raphael's bandana or Leonardo's swords being erased...

But THEY have not been erased.

You may be angry with him for selling our boys, but without this sale they may not exist in the future. He's trying to keep them alive for you. Or you may not be angry. You may understand this alright. The man is tired, but he doesn't want it to end. You may be angry at the identity of the buyer. It makes your stomach churn and your blood boil at the thought Donatello being forced on a picnic with Spongebob. Or Dora exclaiming "cocodrilo" three times at Leatherhead. Or April and Casey on iCarly...

But they might not.

Nickelodeon has no viewers. To keep from drowning amongst all the other giants it would be wise for them to appease the die-hards. To be respectable to our Master Splinter and the mighty Shredder. To surprise us with the restraint of making Michaelangelo use constant toilet humor. They see us on the hills watching, as the sun fades with Laird. They see us watching with fire in our eyes and our katana ready. They see us daring them to destroy our boys...

But they might not.

Perhaps they want to be more serious in their options of programing. Avatar did wonderfully and was a very heavy show at times with the emotion and action that we mature minds require to be satisfied and pleased. But Avatar is over..

We can do nothing to change what has already been put to ink. We can only be true to our boys and Master, give them the strength and support they need in, what seems to be, a long and suspenseful night. If our heads hang in sorrow, defeat, and disappointment we still have the past to comfort and appease us. We are still able to create. But for now all we can do is wait.

Wait for the upcoming dawn. When it does, our hearts will race as we hold our breath to see what light is cast upon them. Either light for us, light for young newcomers, or -if we are lucky enough- a happy median. But all we can do is wait and not pass our judgment so soon and fierce. We may be surprised...

Have patience. Stay strong.