He was forced to live in the sewers, where he befriended the rats. In contrast, in the 2003 TMNT cartoon series, it was Hun's face which Splinter clawed. Master Splinter is the teacher and adoptive half-father of the Ninja Turtles. Over the last few issues, the Turtles have been grappling with the death of their father and sensei, Master Splinter. Following the deaths of Leonardo, Raphel, and Donatello under mysterious circumstances at the hands of the successor of their arch-enemy the Shredder, the remaining brother Michelangelo has died avenging their deaths. Despite being raised as brothers, both Yoshi and Saki become rivals due to their affection for Tang Shen, and Saki wishes to discredit Yoshi in front of her. He is.a doofus. Raphael or Raph is one of the four main protagonists in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and a member of the TMNT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Sal Commander | Leonardo - After killing Complete Carnage out of revenge for Radical, he went into a tree and stayed there to die in total inner peace. ", "Now - let's see if a cat always lands on it's feet." Hamato Yuuta (father; deceased)Oroku Saki (adoptive brother; deceased)Tang Shen (wife; deceased)Hamato Miwa (daughter) Leonardo (adoptive son)Donatello (adoptive son)Raphael (adoptive son)Michelangelo (adoptive son) Moving to a farmhouse in Northampton which used to belong to Casey Jones's grandmother. K.A.M.O.N is the mother fucking eye of the storm. ", "Ugh, need ice, for my head, and possibly, a popsicle. Character When his sons are executed before his eyes, Yoshi swears that he will destroy Oroku Saki before he, himself, falls under the blade. Splinter eventually breaks free with the Turtles' help and defeats the Rat King. "What you know is dangerous to your enemy; what you, Splinter (After April asks about a weapon): "April, you posses the kunoichi's most powerful weapon: the mind." Hamato Yoshi | Max Winters Jenny now has her brothers to help teach her what being a Turtle really means. Raphael | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Utroms Meanwhile, the turtles try to find him but Shredder goes after them. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. Justice Force | All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. Also, in the 1987 series, Splinter can control his brain waves through his willpower. Splinter represents the emotional stronghold for the Ninja Turtle family. Splinter was the strong leader of a ninja clan in Japan. He kicks Oogway a few times before once again slashing him hard with his katana. In both the original comics and the live-action movies, Splinter is the pet rat of a ninja named Hamato Yoshi in Japan. Michelangelo) | ", (ToLeonardo) "Remember, my son, everything that you know I have shown you, but I have not shown you everything I know. He was buried underneath a tree near O'Neil Family farmhouse following his death in the hands of Super Shredder . Leonardo | Splinter is mature, serious, and defensive. One day, a small child was returning from a pet store, carrying four baby turtles in a fish bowl, when he tripped and fell, causing the bowl to crash on the street and the turtles fall into a drain. 2012 TV series: Stealth: His stealth is a combination of his speed to get pass his enemies like Dogpound. He was able to defeat Foot Ninjas, Fishface, and Dogpound with absolute ease before he fought against the Shredder in a long brutal fight. Donatello | Warning! Adopted by a rat named Splinter, the brothers trained to be skilled martial artists to combat the Shredder and avenge the death of Splinter's late master. Casey Jones | Zog | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #100 - City at War, The End. Now that their father, Master Splinter, is dead, that responsibility felt by Leo is all the heavier, resulting in a secret trauma the Turtle has just revealed. His skills were only rivaled by fellow student Oroku Saki, who was Yoshi's adoptive brother, originally from one of the wiped out rival clans,the Foot. Master Splinter is the teacher and adoptive half-father of the Ninja Turtles. He has mastered many skills and has great abilities, such as great strength, acrobatics, speed, stamina, and endurance greater than Olympic athletes and had pushed his body to peak physical condition. Angel |, Television 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. Often, Splinter has waged mental battles and struggles with Foot Mystics or some other similar threat. When the Turtles learn of the Battle Nexus, they participate as well, resulting in Splinter forfeiting when called upon to fight Michelangelo, as he wishes to allow his sons the opportunity to fight where he succeeded in the past. But his ninjutsu isn't the only thing that's strong. Master Shifu FTW. Thus, the turtles, being in a pet store with people touching them, turn into young humanoid turtles. Help Me Reach 10,000 Subscribershttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR5_aFlU2SeKOoJUM-8ASbw?sub_confirmation=1What Up Turtles Fans, In this video i'm going to talk about every time That Master Splinter from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ( TMNT ) Falls.If you enjoyed this video don't forget to like and subscribe for more!! After recovering from his broken leg and his deranged state, Splinter discovers the corpse of the Rat King in tatters and obviously there for a long time. Archie Comics: Michelangelo | Senses: He probably can see in the dark like regular rats do. But with the help of his master, Masato, and his love, Tang Shen, he learned to control his temper and becomes a skilled warrior. Master Splinter - Passed away from a heart attack while making tea. When New York City is in trouble, it's up to these four ninja-fighting, pizza-loving brothers to save it. Leonardo | Splinter does go to the Turtles for help whenever he was in a tough spot, especially shown in the 1987 series episode "The Old Switcheroo" when an accident caused himself and Shredder to switch bodies as he went to them for help in getting back to his real body but had a hard time convincing them at first but they believed him when they heard his wise wisdom and that he didn't want to fight them as they worked together to set things right. *injures Leo's foot with his cane*, "Everything I knew is gone; my wife, my daughter, my clan, even my humanity. Once the leader of the Hamato Clan, Hamato Yoshi's idyllic life with his wife Tang Shen and daughter Miwa was forever changed when his rivalry with his friend Oroku Saki went too far, and Saki took everything from him. Frequently defeats his sons when sparing with them; even when he asks them to not hold back. Jennika | Waking up in a bed he wandered the adjoining corridors and was shocked by the site of TCRI workers as brain-like aliens inside the stomach cavity of robotic human bodies. Badly wounded in a fight with the robots and fleeing he was found by two workmen working for an organization known as Techno Cosmic Research Institute (TCRI) and they took the rat back to their building. Leonardo | He is rescued from drowning by Karai and left in an area of the sewer to recover. He is fueled by the action of teaching his students his ninjutsu, drawing power. Raphael | Oroku Saki (formerly)April O'NeilCasey Jones LeatherheadShinigamiSlashBishop Donatello | Taking his advice may mean the difference between life or death.for one of them. Splinter has perhaps trained in the ways of ninja for all of his life, which makes him very methodical in physical situations, and able to act easily in difficult situations that require thought. "Spike. Outside of comic journalism, I am the artist of many weird pictures, and the guitarist of many heavy riffs. Renet Tilley (TMNT 2003) | The Ninja Turtles have been lost since the loss of Master Splinter, but the team is finally back together and ready to give the world shell in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles#104. (, (In sarcastic voice) "Oh, I did not realize he said mean things. 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. Almost four decades ago, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird created a comic book about four sewer-dwelling mutant turtle brothers fighting crime and keeping the city of New York safe from the shadows. Liam joined Screen Rant as an editor in 2019 and was promoted to lead writer in 2021. Hamato Yoshi | In the original live-action movies, he is missing part of his right ear, which was cut off by Saki. He emphasizes meditation, deep thought, honor, and the virtues of Bushido to his sons. You can search for Michelangelo then tragically reveals he was too late to save them, which led him to disappear into the mountains. All rights reserved. You are ninjas. Spoilers for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #2 below. Along the way, readers have learned about the bloody death of Raphael, Leonardo, and Casey Jones dying in an explosion, and now Donatello and Splinter's last moments are showcased in the series long-awaited fourth issue. He is once again killed by Shredder during a battle when Super Shredder impales him with his mutated claws and throws him off a rooftop. Intelligence: He shows amazing wisdom to give to anyone as for his fighting intelligence he can ways for his sons to escape when being hold tight they can escape from their enemies by making then loose focus as shown that he was able to escape the strength of Raph by licking him. Splinter seems to dislike anyonethat laysa hand on the Turtles. The family decides to go to Mutant Town to help teach everyone how to protect themselves and build a community and the issue ends with everyone moving to Mutant Town to start their new clan and to kick it off by going to a concert. Dan has written for AIPT! Donatello | In the 2003 TMNT cartoon, he possesses a significant reputation as a ninja master; in a multi-part episode, he is revealed to be a champion of the Battle Nexus, a multi-dimension-spanning contest where the greatest combatants of various dimensions come together to fight each other for the title of Battle Nexus Champion. As Splinter: Splinter has black, brown and white fur, with a droopy white beard, whiskers, a pink tail and a pink nose. ", (After he licks Raphael, and finishes his lesson) "You'll need to take a bath. 2003 TV series Donatello | "Perhaps one day she will believe the truth, but that is her own decision Human once more? The other Turtles self-isolated and slipped into deep depressions. The turtles became humanized, with their recent contact with Yoshi (with his attempt to clean them up), and Yoshi becomes a mutant rat with his recent contact with rats. toxin45 Bishop | Liam can be reached at Liam.M@screenrant.com. 10:46AM In the 1987 series, Master Splinter was Hamato Yoshi, before meeting the turtles, back when Yoshi lived in Japan, there was a Ninja Clan . One day, out of loneliness, he visited a pet store and purchased four baby turtles. Saki, in turn, slices his ear off. After the fallout from the battle with the Elite Foot, the turtles venture to Northampton to meet up with Casey, April, and Shadow. Help Me Reach 10,000 Subscribershttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR5_aFlU2SeKOoJUM-8ASbw?sub_confirmation=1What Up Turtles Fans, In this video i'm going . 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. Shredder's fall stops short as he lands on a rock outcrop as Splinter falls way down. Irma Langenstein | Leatherhead | ", "Miwa would have been about your age now. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #104 brings the team back together as they continue to cope with a major character's death. 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. Jenny traveledbetween the Turtles' home and the town, lost between two worlds without stable footing in either. "Splinter" is a spoof from this name. Recognizing great sensitivity in April, he begins training her as a kunoichi and comes to regard her with a fatherly fondness. GET AWAY FROM MY SONS! Enhanced Strength: He has a very special skill that is powerful but could be even be much stronger for being a mutant to use his fingers to push away his enemies as shown on the Shredder to be able to injure his arm. Michelangelo | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin has taken the series back to its dark roots. 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. These fears were proved to justified as while the turtles were off with their new found human friend April O'Neil confronting Stockman the Mousers raided the lair. Michelangelo | Donatello was perhaps the most inquisitive and inventive of his brothers. Weaponry: Splinter is skilled with the usage of many weapons as well as showing he is able to adept to all weapons that he can find that is around even a magazine. New Movie News, Movie Trailers & upcoming Movie Reviews, How the Ninja Turtles Come to Terms with [SPOILER's] Death, TMNT #101 Is the Ideal Jumping On Point - Here's Why, Two Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Villains Just Became Much Bigger Threats, TMNT: Jennika Tackles Real-World Issues - and That's Important. Leonardo, known affectionately as 'Leo' by his brothers, was the eldest of the four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Mikey does not think." You work in the shadows -- in secret. When Yoshi killed a member his clan in a feud over the love of the lady Tang Shen, Yoshi took Shen and his pet rat to begin a new life in America, opening a small martial arts school in New York. Of course, you had no choice but to, "No training for todayunless Michelangelo throws that balloon. Just as Saki was about to kill Yoshi, Shen interfered and took the fatal blow for herself. Splinter | Raphaeldid the vigilante thing in Mutant Town to get out his feelings, but it wasnt enough to stop the Mutanimals gang from kidnapping and selling mutants. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Serling | Splinter crawls into his room and falls to the floor of the closet. With their combined skills and knowledge, theyre going to help the people of Mutant Town protect themselves and make their lives better. April O'Neil | It was an epic ending for the hero, as he nearly took down the Foot Clan despite being severely outnumbered. Jaw Strength: His jaws are powerful enough to break certain forms of metal such as Shredder's weapon, similarly to a sword. Later, Earth is invaded by the Kraang and, in the ensuing battle, much of Splinter's lair is destroyed before Splinter is able to defeat Kraang Sub-Prime. In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on the Nintendo Entertainment System, he transforms back into a human if the player reaches the ending. 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