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stella · 12-25-2003, 06:25 AM

Have any of you noticed that in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle cartoons, it always appeared that Donatello and Michelangelo fought more effectively in that they DIRECTLY hit their opponents, whereas Leonardo and Raphael could NOT directly hit their opponents with their weapons, lest it become a gory cartoon. I think it's easy to explain why. I'm sure you know their weapons:

Donatello - wooden bo staff
Michelangelo - wooden pair nunchakus
Leonardo - steel twin katana swords
Raphael - pair steel sai daggers

In a children's cartoon, obviously killing by heroes cannot be acceptable so for this reason, only Donatello and Michelangelo with their non-lethal weapons were able to hit their opponents directly with them. Hitting an opponent with a wooden stick or nunchakus, while likely to hurt, is unlikely to kill. But slicing somebody with a sword or stabbing with a dagger would definitely mean instant death.

Whenever Leonardo and Raphael fought, it was always against opponents with similar weapons but no bodily contact. For example, Leonardo might be jousting and dueling with an opponent who is always wielding a sword. But neither would get a clean, direct cut at the other as that would mean death - unacceptable for the cartoon.

Lamont Holmes · 04-26-2004, 02:57 PM

I have watched "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles",and I think you got all the weapons right!

Leonardo has a pair of Katana Blades that can slice anything in half. Raphael has a pair of sais that are so deadly,even Jackie Chan can use them. Michaelangelo's nunchucks are used when he's in battle.(And to think that these were used in Bruce Lee
movies). And Donatello's bo staff can take a samurai out when he
twirls it.

Splinter is the only one with no martial arts weapon. I say give him some tonfa clubs,and you got yourself a cartoon!

Lamont Holmes · 06-29-2004, 12:36 AM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Lamont Holmes
[B]I have watched "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles",and I think you got all the weapons right!

Leonardo has a pair of Katana Blades that can slice anything in half. Raphael has a pair of sais that are so deadly,even Jackie Chan can use them. Michaelangelo's nunchucks are used when he's in battle.(And to think that these were used in Bruce Lee
movies). And Donatello's bo staff can take a samurai out when he
twirls it.

Here is a photo of Leonardo,Raphael,Michaelangelo,and Donatello:

Sargent Stewie · 07-01-2004, 10:26 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Lamont Holmes
[B]

Quote:

Originally posted by Lamont Holmes
I have watched "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles",and I think you got all the weapons right!

Leonardo has a pair of Katana Blades that can slice anything in half. Raphael has a pair of sais that are so deadly,even Jackie Chan can use them. Michaelangelo's nunchucks are used when he's in battle.(And to think that these were used in Bruce Lee
movies). And Donatello's bo staff can take a samurai out when he
twirls it.

Here is a photo of Leonardo,Raphael,Michaelangelo,and Donatello:

The new ninja turtles suck. They don't even have eyelids, how gay.

The old ninja turtles ruled.

12-25-2003, 06:25 AM	#1
stella Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 24, 2003 Posts: 392	Ninja Turtles - Donatello and Michelangelo fought more because of their weapons Have any of you noticed that in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle cartoons, it always appeared that Donatello and Michelangelo fought more effectively in that they DIRECTLY hit their opponents, whereas Leonardo and Raphael could NOT directly hit their opponents with their weapons, lest it become a gory cartoon. I think it's easy to explain why. I'm sure you know their weapons: Donatello - wooden bo staff Michelangelo - wooden pair nunchakus Leonardo - steel twin katana swords Raphael - pair steel sai daggers In a children's cartoon, obviously killing by heroes cannot be acceptable so for this reason, only Donatello and Michelangelo with their non-lethal weapons were able to hit their opponents directly with them. Hitting an opponent with a wooden stick or nunchakus, while likely to hurt, is unlikely to kill. But slicing somebody with a sword or stabbing with a dagger would definitely mean instant death. Whenever Leonardo and Raphael fought, it was always against opponents with similar weapons but no bodily contact. For example, Leonardo might be jousting and dueling with an opponent who is always wielding a sword. But neither would get a clean, direct cut at the other as that would mean death - unacceptable for the cartoon.

04-26-2004, 02:57 PM	#2
Lamont Holmes Banned Banned!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 05, 2003 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 166	"The Weapons Of The Ninja Turtles" I have watched "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles",and I think you got all the weapons right! Leonardo has a pair of Katana Blades that can slice anything in half. Raphael has a pair of sais that are so deadly,even Jackie Chan can use them. Michaelangelo's nunchucks are used when he's in battle.(And to think that these were used in Bruce Lee movies). And Donatello's bo staff can take a samurai out when he twirls it. Splinter is the only one with no martial arts weapon. I say give him some tonfa clubs,and you got yourself a cartoon!

06-29-2004, 12:36 AM	#3
Lamont Holmes Banned Banned!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 05, 2003 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 166	Re: "The Weapons Of The Ninja Turtles" [QUOTE]Originally posted by Lamont Holmes [B]I have watched "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles",and I think you got all the weapons right! Leonardo has a pair of Katana Blades that can slice anything in half. Raphael has a pair of sais that are so deadly,even Jackie Chan can use them. Michaelangelo's nunchucks are used when he's in battle.(And to think that these were used in Bruce Lee movies). And Donatello's bo staff can take a samurai out when he twirls it. Here is a photo of Leonardo,Raphael,Michaelangelo,and Donatello: Attached Images