Casey Jones | ", (As Donnie works on figuring out the symbol) "Oh, the Olympics?? He is a big fan of the New Gods and Doctor Fate, and loves comic books of all genres. Donatello in particular is overcome with shock, while Raphael wants to take out his anger and sadness by killing as many Foot soldiers as possible. K.A.M.O.N will abort. any Comic Vine content. In the final episode, "Divide and Conquer", Splinter explains to the turtles after they defeated Dregg that they are no longer his students but his equals and they have finally become ninja masters.[4]. Mirage Comics: Master Martial ArtistMaster Combatant Master SwordmanExpert Weaponry ProficiencyWisdomHigh-Level Intelligence Climbing to the top a silo the bricks give way and falls inside and awakes with a broken leg. Splinter manages to muster enough strength to climb out of the silo. Yoshi becomes embroiled in a dispute with a fellow ninja by the name of Oroku Nagi and is eventually murdered by Nagi's brother, Oroku Saki, who is seeking revenge for his brother's death. Donatello | Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless . Slash | View full history. Splinter is often depicted with a wooden cane, but it is used for more than just an aide to walking. With Michelangelo's quest for vengeance successfully concluded, with his death he joined his brothers, his sensei and adoptive father Master Splinter, and his late comrade Casey Jones in an. TMNT 1, 2, 3 & TMNT (2007): Master Splinter always has a wise quote or speech for the turtles and often steps in with his ninja skills when the turtles are caught in a, seemingly inescapable, predicament. Oogway, expecting the katana, raises his staff, but Splinter simply kicks Oogway's claw and strikes his head with the back of the blade, catching Oogway off guard. He also has a more rat-like design along with distinctive body marks on his fur. Years later Oroku Saki, the brother of the man he had killed came to the city to found a western branch of the Foot and in his new guise of the Shredder tracked down and killed both Yoshi and Shen in cold blood. Splinter again engages Shredder in battle and, seemingly victorious, Splinter prepares to reunite with his sons, April, and Casey Jones, only to be attacked from behind by Shredder and thrown into a sewer drain. Not long after the death of the Shredder Splinter became concerned when watching a news broadcast about a scientist named Baxter Stockman who promised to rid the city of it's rat problem using his robotic Mousers. Karai, Movies Walking home, he bumped into a man and felt off about him, so he decided to follow. For the boys, it means coming to grips with death. Donatello | Loss and grief have been major themes of TMNT since the loss of Master Splinter, their clan patriarch. In other incarnations of . Just as Saki was about to kill Yoshi, Shen interfered and took the fatal blow for herself. Yoshi made his way to America and attempted to make a new life in New York City. ", "Ugh, need ice, for my head, and possibly, a popsicle. Just like Rafael's fiery death, the pair's explosive demise is incredibly tragic. Splinter | And like his namesake Leonardo da Vinci, the affable, brave Leonardo was a true 'Renaissance Turtle' skilled in all the arts of ninjitsu, both in terms of his stealth and combat skill and in his spiritual practice in the teachings of Master Splinter, with whom he shared a special connection. In TMNT: The Last Ronin - The Lost Years #1 . BA1 1UA. Yoshi had found four new friends. Raphael | Raphael | SplinterMaster (by the Turtles)Rat (by The Shredder)Brother (by the Rat King and Shredder) Protect New York City from evilKill Shredder/Oroku Saki (failed)Inspire his sons to defeat Shredder once and for all (succeeded) He is rescued from drowning by Karai and left in an area of the sewer to recover. After sacrificing himself to defeat Kitsune and save his family, Splinter exchanged his life for the Shredder's, restoring balance and almost tearing apart the very thing he sought to save in the process. Splinter nearly defeats Shredder, only to be attacked by Miwa; Miwa, whose name is now Karai, has been taught, by Shredder, that Splinter is responsible for her mother's death. Michelangelo | It is very possible that Splinter fears the fact that the Turtles will leave him someday, as this was one of the notions that the Rat King (in "I, Monster") used against him in an attempt to control his mind. (Mikey): Thank you! He co-hosts the podcast Supersons with his brother where they try to make DC comics more accessible for new readers. ", Splinter: "How many times have I told you, (About the Pulverizer) "He has no business learning our art. Boomstick: Still, Splinter is the best dad ever known. (, (In sarcastic voice) "Oh, I did not realize he said mean things. Although, Master Splinter did get the chance to be human again in the episode "Splinter No More", but realizes he prefers being with the turtles and had no place as a human anymore. Leo loves to . At certain times, he may use harsh methods in order for them to learn a lesson, as seen in "The Pulverizer Returns! In "Annihilation: Earth!, Part 2", Splinter's fighting prowess are impressive enough to defeat foes more powerful than himself like several Triceratons soldiers in hand-to-hand combat. Splinter: "True. (Trips Mikey with his tail), "I hope you learn that truth, isn't the only thing that, "That was the choice I madeWhat choice will you make?" Thanks! Second eldest of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Raphael may be best remembered for the chip he carried on his shoulder. Splinter defeats Shredder, somewhat paralyzing him as Tiger Claw takes him away. Splinter names the four turtles Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo (after a book on Renaissance artists that he found in a storm drain) and trains them in the arts of ninjutsu so that they can avenge his dead master while raising them as his own sons, along educating them. Comic Vine users. Michelangelo | When Hamato Yoshi was killed by Oroku Saki, Splinter escaped his cage and clawed at the murderer's face, causing an enraged Saki to slice his right ear off. As April becomes possessed by the cosmic entity from within the Sol Star fragment, he attempts to reach her but is contained by April's exceptionally strong telekinesis. Moving to a farmhouse in Northampton which used to belong to Casey Jones's grandmother. Splinter represents the emotional stronghold for the Ninja Turtle family. In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on the Nintendo Entertainment System, he transforms back into a human if the player reaches the ending. Ninjutsu: As a master of Ninjutsu, Splinter is knowledgeable, speedy and hasgreater strength. Jack Kurtzman | and found on Twitter at @LiamRMcGuire. Now they are unified and stronger after the death of their master because they wont let his spirit die in vain. Abandoned What-If? During the time that he resided in America, he wears awhitish bluepolo shirt, along with brown pants. 2012 TV series: Friends/Allies Mirage Comics, original films, 2003 cartoon, Last edited on 16 February 2023, at 00:21, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, "Show Business: Lean, Green and on the Screen", "Top 10 Original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "Michael Bay's 'Ninja Turtles' Casts Splinter", "Johnny Knoxville, Tony Shalhoub Lend Voices To 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles', https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Splinter_(Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles)&oldid=1139608848, In the 2012 animated series, Splinter is voiced by, In the 2014 reboot, Splinter was portrayed by actor, This page was last edited on 16 February 2023, at 00:21. The mutagen combines the DNA of living beings who have been in contact. He is such a master of the arts, he has gained the ability to float while meditating. Clad in purple and wielding a bo staff alongside his array of gadgets, 'Donnie' was somewhat shy compared to his brothers, often lost in his own world of technology and science. Michelangelo | Hamato Yoshi | Full Name Splinter ventures from his lair on only two occasions. After the explosive ending of "City at War," the Turtles have all been dealing with their grief in their own ways, including self-isolation or leaving the group entirely. Splinter is a playable character in the 2003 video game, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus, TMNT: Mutant Melee, TMNT: Smash Up and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge. He was banished from the clan by one of his students, and made his way to America. In the 2012 TV series, the grave of Master Splinter is located in North Hampton. Despite his love for his sons, Splinter is fairly militant with them, especially when they are young and inexperienced. Raphael struggled to be as skilled in combat as Michaelangelo, as intuitive as Donatello, and as charismatic as Leonardo. Appropriate for his fun personality, Michelangelo wore orange, and carried a pair of nunchucka - and if you were a kid in the '80s or '90s, you probably carried at least one homemade pair inspired by Mikey. The newest Turtle, Jenny, hoped theyd grow stronger together -- but until now, that seemed hopeless. Out of the truck came a canister which struck and shattered a young boy's glass bowl carrying four baby turtles. After being reunited with his sons he briefly moved to April O'Neil's apartment with them. An ambush by the Foot had left Splinter with more wounds than any of them could count. Utroms | Enemy Detection: He can easily detect when an enemy is coming. Splinter, often referred to as Master Splinter or Sensei by his students/sons, is a fictional character from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics and all related media. Wiz: Splinter is a very strong, capable, and proficient ninjutsu master, despite his age. Splinter: In the words of the ancient master, it ain't over till it's over. In the 1987 series, Master Splinter was Hamato Yoshi, before meeting the turtles, back when Yoshi lived in Japan, there was a Ninja Clan . Casey Jones Frequently defeats his sons when sparing with them; even when he asks them to not hold back. KEEP READY: TMNT: Michelangelo Is at Odds With One of the Turtles' Closest Allies You four are all I have left. Casey Jones |, Star-Lord (2010 Marvel Animated Universe), Splinter's name is a spoof on the Marvel Comics character. He became affiliated with mutant turtles, and became a mutant rat. Yoshi kept Splinter in a cage in and it amused Yoshi to watch his pet rat observe and try and mimic his movements as he practiced Ninjutsu. Justice Force | Michelangelo) | His punishments include making them do back-flips repeatedly in the second live-action movie, or being sent to the Hashi, a form of punishment in the 2014 film by using chopsticks for balance. ", (When he allows the Turtles to go to the surface) "Don't talk to strangers! But it's the weight he also carried on his shoulders that most defined the beloved 'Raph.'. The Ancient One | Shinigami | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Leonardo | Wiz: Alright. (SPOILER ALERT)Here's my sympathy video to the greatest ninja master in a century.We will miss you. Raphael or Raph is one of the four main protagonists in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and a member of the TMNT. Leonardo | He came into an alley and overheard a conversation between two strange men, later shown to be members ofthe Kraang. InTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin#4 by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, Tom Waltz, Ben Bishop, Esau, Isaac Escorza, Samuel Plata, Luis Antonio Delgado, Shawn Lee, and Bobby Curnow, Michelangelo finally finishes the tale of what happened in Japan. After his master's death, Splinter found himself in the sewers of New York City of New York City where he found four baby turtles. Splinter's name is a spoof on a moniker from a character in the Marvel Comics series, Daredevil. Now, it's up to Michelangelo to take down Hiroto and avenge Splinter and his fallen family. As a human, he was a great and powerful master of Ninjutsu. Rat Rise of the TMNT: Leonardo | During the time that he resided in America, he wears a whitish blue polo shirt, along with brown pants. Splinter's physical appearance remains fairly consistent in all incarnations of the character; he is portrayed as an elderly rat dressed in robes. The other Turtles self-isolated and slipped into deep depressions. 1987 TV series: At the end of the 3rd season, Splinter asks Shredder for a truce to stop the alien Triceratons. Though he was too humble to say so himself, Leonardo was considered the leader and moral center of the Turtles, their de facto guide when out of the watchful eye of Master Splinter. Yoshi fought back but accidentally broke a canister of Mutagenthey were holding in the process, spilling it all over himself and the turtles. Comics Karai | Even when countless heavy pillars fell on him during another fight with Shredder, he was still more than capable of fighting competently against his opponent. Taking his advice may mean the difference between life or death.for one of them. Splinter ventures to an old abandoned factory. He is the younger adoptive brother of Karai, younger brother of Leonardo, older brother of Donatello and Michelangelo, and the second son of Master Splinter. Danny Pennington | However, in the movie, the 2003 series Leonardo comments that it feels right to be with the 1987 Splinter regardless of the differences between the two worlds. Splinter is mature, serious, and defensive. The deaths of Leo, Raph, and Donny, as they were affectionately known, were revealed in TMNT: The Last Ronin #1, with subsequent issues showing the circumstances of their defeat at the hands of the Foot Clan during an invasion of their sewer home. He later attempts to use his healing mantras to help April recover from the influence of the crystal fragment of the mystical Sol Star, and receives a vision of the ancient Aeons themselves but is overpowered by the form of a demonic Aeon. Of course, you had no choice but to, "No training for todayunless Michelangelo throws that balloon. Loss and grief have been major themes of TMNT since the loss of Master Splinter, their clan patriarch. With due respect to Gamera, Tuck, and Bowser, here's a look back at arguably the most iconic turtles in genre history. With the family moving into Mutant Town, they arent the outcasts they always have been. Donatello | He is wise, mature, and highly trained in the art of Ninjutsu. Hamato Yoshi | Nonetheless, Splinter is a loving father who only wants what is best for his sons, and will do anything that he can to protect them from harm's way. ", "Miwa would have been about your age now. 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