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For TMNT 2012 Fanfic Writers, Can I Have Some Pointers on How to Portray The Characters as Close to Canon?

I’m storyboarding a long TMNT 2012 fic and I’m nervous that I won’t portray the characters accurately.

I need some pointers.

Here are the characters:

1. The Turtles

2. April & Casey

3. Splinter

4. Karai

5. Shinigami

6. Tiger Claw

7. Mighty Mutanimals

8. Mona Lisa

9. Renet

10. Alopex

11. Pulverizer/Timothy

12. Fugitoid

13. Bishop

Thank you so much to anyone who replies.

From Most to Least Favorite, How Would You Rank Each TMNT 2003 Seasons?

1. Season 4

Really enjoyed Leo’s arc. I love focusing on the effects the traumatic situation had on a character’s mental health. This season improved Leo greatly.

My only gripe is I wished Bishop was a major villain.

9/10

2. Season 3

I liked a lot of the episodes and it had my favorite final stories like Ultimate Draco and Exodus.

Same As It Never Was was probably my favorite episode, though I wished there was more payoff with it afterwards.

8/10

3. Season 2

S2 has my second favorite finale with the Battle Nexus, and it was an improvement of S1.

It was the season that really got me into the show.

Usagi was a great addition. He’s one of my favorite characters.

7/10

4. Season 1

I didn’t get into this season until the Shredder was a major part of it. I mostly found the introductory episodes meh but it was probably because I wasn’t used to the new iteration yet.

It’s higher since the next seasons are not as great.

6.5/10

5. Season 5

I liked the concept but the execution was not as great.

The plot felt rushed and the villain was meh because it was another Shredder. I would’ve enjoyed the story more if it was a new villain.

The other 4 acolytes didn’t serve a purpose other than the writers trying to digress how special the turtles are, which didn’t work since the turtles became the dragons like their mystical instructors.

6/10

6. Season 6

The new setting and concept barely keeps this season from last place.

It was a new fresh take, but the more childish tone ruined it for me. Total tone shift distract me most of the time.

The Dark Turtles, Cody, and Sterling were cool editions tho.

5.5/10

7. Season 7

The last season was… disappointing.

I would’ve preferred this season being about the Turtles learning how to relax after all that happened to them. Like, a moment when everything is peaceful and they are not needed to protect the city. Exploring how to move on from their sense of purpose would’ve been fun to see. It would’ve coincided well with April x Casey’s wedding since they are also move towards a different path.

4.5/10

Comment your thoughts

My Version of the Hamato Family

Hi everyone! Thank you for reading and liking part one. It made my day!

So, this is where I shine in writing. I love creating characters and their backstory; it’s so fun. I think it is more important to focus on characters than the plot since a character can create the storyline- well at least for me.

I’m excited to share! Hope you enjoy!

Comment your thoughts! It would be cool to read them! 😁

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 Leonardo:

We’re starting with the usual leader-in-blue!

Although I adore Leo, his “perfect” personality can get a little boring. His versions usually have flaws, though they are the kind that makes you sympathize with him rather than feeling indifferent like with Raph’s anger issues.

Season 1 Leo would be a toned-down Rise Leo. He can be cocky when he succeeds over his brothers and would jokingly comment how he is Splinter’s favorite. However, it doesn’t come without hard work. Leo trains the most out of his brothers and spends most of his time studying fighting techniques. He is not naturally talented in ninjitsu like the past incarnations. Also, Leo’s motivations for training very hard and wanting to be leader is more for himself than anything.

Compared to his brothers, Leo was relatively average. Donnie was extremely smart, Mikey had his kind and joyful soul, and Raph was naturally a great fighter. Leo felt left out and decided that training to be a hero would be his way of standing out. He also believed that being special like his brothers was the only way to get Splinter’s attention; and it kind of worked. With all the progress Leo made, Splinter praised him, and they had a way to connect.

Around the beginning of S1(maybe ep. 5), Leo became the leader though how was different. Instead of Splinter deciding, the brothers did; the explanation was the turtles were a team and should make a consensus as one. This news made Leo ecstatic; he was finally living his dreams. Even so, he didn’t realize the baggage and responsibility a leader had to shoulder. Over the course of the story Leo grows as a great leader and fighter.

The Karai/Leo subplot will follow the 2003 version. He is convinced that Karai is a good person and tries to have her switch sides. There will be romantic feelings but its not the main motivation for both of their actions. I can’t say too much since this plot revolves around Karai more.

   Donatello:

Donnie is a blend of 2003/12 versions. He is intelligent with an extremely high IQ and was a gifted child. However, his intelligence came with a cost; making connections with his brothers and father was really tough for him because of their different interests. This left him withdrawing from everyone and focusing on his inventions. His social skills evolve once the turtles visit the city and meet April. The increasing danger of the Kraang further builds his relationships since communication is important in teamwork, and Donnie’s talent in inventing grew more in the spotlight.

Because of her fascination with Donnie’s smarts and inventions, April and Donnie become good friends as the story continues. Donnie also gets close with April’s best friend, Irma since they are science lovers. At first, Casey irritates him as they have clearly different personality; Casey’s impulsive and extroverted attitude conflicting with Donnie’s plan-based mindset.

Donnie’s love for his family is showcased after witnessing a terrifying, apocalyptic future where his family suffers. Paranoia sets in. His work to calculate the cause of this terrible, and its solution leads Donnie to rarely take care of his needs. He has to learn to trust in others instead of doing things alone.

 Raphael:

Unlike Leo, Raph is instantly gifted in fighting. He has more physical strength than his brothers and would constantly beat them in practice. Since childhood, Raph was Splinter’s “favorite” in the dojo and that definitely got into the red-banded turtle’s head. He would brag to his brothers and jokingly poke fun at their techniques. It wouldn’t affect anyone. Except for Leo.

Raphael’s ego started taking hits once Leo caught up to him and beating him in practice once in a while. It turned into anger after noticing Master Splinter praising Leo more. The tension soured their brotherhood. Unlike most versions, Raph’s anger is fueled by insecurity. He believes that fighting is the only thing he is good at and will get territorial if his spotlight is threatened.

Throughout the story, he learns to move on from his demons and realize his worth.

Family is important to Raph. He can be hard on his brothers yet will do anything to keep them safe, especially Mikey- his positivity must be protected. Casey and Raph become best friends for their similarities and love for fighting- they are impulsive bros.

 Michelangelo:

Mikey’s role is to be the positive and glue of the team. He loves to make people happy and would always do something goofy or kind to do that. His family have nothing bad to say about their youngest member and are very protective of him. The youngest brother doesn’t take ninjitsu as seriously as skateboarding, dancing, or just general fun. Though, he will be serious when the situation calls for it, such as the fate of his family and the world.

Although being an open ear to anyone, Mikey is not open to expressing his negative emotions due to his fear of damaging the family dynamic. It is noticeable when he is upset because he jokes more often and not focus. A lesson he must learn is to accept the good and the bad. Mikey can be reckless, mostly when his brothers rarely let him participate in missions. He wants to prove to his family that he is strong enough to protect himself and others. Reading people is his best skill and takes great pride in it, usually taking on the role of a therapist.

 Splinter/Hamato Yoshi:

I really wanted to take Splinter’s role in the Shredder’s descent to evil in the grayer area. He is usually the victim/innocent party of the story, which can get boring after a while.

Hamato Yoshi was born as the heir to Hamato Clan and childhood best friend of Oroku Saki. The Hamato and Foot clan were allies for centuries and would usually fight by each other’s side. Matters changed when the Foot’s beliefs grew more sinister. This left the Hamato Clan to eradicate their former ally. Splinter saved Saki before he could be killed, though, it came with consequences. Oroku Saki vowed to exact revenge for his fallen home. Growing up, Splinter became one of the strongest martial artists in Japan and married a woman named Tang Shen, later becoming a father to a girl. His world ended once he saw his clan destroyed and his family killed by the renewed Foot Clan.

Yoshi decided to move to New York and forget his old life. Years later, the martial artist noticed strange people caging defenseless animals. He would fight them long enough to protect four humanoid turtles, deciding to keep them after a moment of compassion. Splinter would continuously fight the strange men until a strange liquid turned him into a rat. This turning point banished Splinter and the turtles to the sewers for protection.

Splinter equally loves his sons. He would always make sure to give them equal amounts of love to avoid lasting issues. Though, he has made some mistakes. Emotions were rarely discussed because of Splinter’s unintentionally withdrawn attitude. The rat master wouldn’t instantly notice problems between his sons, and usually didn’t know how to resolve them. No matter what, Splinter is proud of his children and would do anything to keep them safe; sometimes not realizing that it could hurt them.

Hamato Yoshi’s guilt and trauma over the terrible moments in his life would be the main focus of his development.

2012 Donatello Headcanon

Leo almost dying twice and Splinter’s death effected Donnie more than the others.

*MENTIONS OF BLOOD & DEATH*

This is one of my favorite headcanons I wrote since I really delve into Donnie’s character even if it is not canon.

I came to the conclusion based on something Donnie said in season 5 in the Monster arc. While in a fight, Donnie mentioned that he hated blood. Someone had a headcanon that Splinter’s death was the reason. After getting stabbed and dropped from a building, there would be a lot of blood, but it was censored.

With Leo, Donnie felt like it was his fault his brother almost died the first time because Leo separated from the group after their argument.

I don’t know if I overanalyzed Donnie’s reaction to Leo’s second near death experience. I know the brothers were all there, but Donnie was sort of the medic and was trying to revive Leo. A lot of things must have been going through his head. Like if he does the wrong or no action, Leo will die and it will be his fault. Everyone would be devastated, but Donnie would make it tougher to handle since he will always wonder, “I healed him once, why couldn’t I do it again?” It would eat away at him of what might have been.

Leo survived, but those questions will never stop running through Donnie’s mind.

Splinter’s death had an affect on him because as I mentioned before, Donnie is the medic of the family. Seeing that he couldn’t do anything to save his father, only hug him along with his brothers. For the first few months, Donnie will try to find ways to prevent someone from dying, so he could save any of his loved ones.

Well, that’s it. Can’t believe I wrote so much.

What do you guys think? 😊❤️

Rise Splinter Headcanons

1. A big reason why Splinter is dedicated to being a good father is because his father left his mother and him when he was younger. He doesn’t want his sons to ever feel abandoned and unloved like he did.

It would also be a reason why Splinter took the Turtles in immediately after meeting them.

2. A reason why Splinter lost his athletic build was because he went through a depressive state. He lost of his motivation and missed his past life. If the turtles didn’t stay with him, things would have turned for the worse.

Thoughts? 😊❤️

Headcanon for Why MA Raph Lost His Memories

The memories Raph lost during the Mutant Apocalypse are associated by bad or traumatic moments in his life.

I was rewatching Mutant Apocalypse and kind of noticed something. In the beginning, we see that Raph remembers his brothers but not Splinter. Same with Chompy and most likely Mona.

I think after witnessing the Mutagen bomb, his brain was so tired of the mental trauma that it sort of did a reboot. But, only the good memories stayed. Like deleting files in your computer.

Splinter was one of them because his death affected Raph then actually expressed. He saw his dad get killed and couldn’t save him. I think a part of him just wanted to forget.

Chompy and Mona got erased because they are sort of associated with space. Season 4 was not a great place mentally for the characters. Along with everyone, he had this weight on his shoulders to save the Earth, most importantly his loved ones. Plus, Raph constantly stated that he hated space and would get sick.

But, his love for Chompy was so strong, Raph remembered him at first glance.

What do you guys think? 😊❤️

Splinter's reference.

❗Аdditionally:

...In the neon lights of the 21st century, in the heart of technological Japan, Hamato Yoshi, known as Splinter, is not just a mutated rat. He is the last descendant of the ancient Hamato clan, the guardians of knowledge about youkai, spirits and demons inhabiting the hidden world. Splinter is a bridge between two realities, the keeper of the balance between ancient traditions and modern life...

🦎 A brief description of the character:

Yoshi understands well how to be a father and how to be a teacher, so he has two behaviors around his sons ^^

Father: For the four turtle brothers, Splinter is the epitome of caring and wisdom. He teaches them to value family ties, respect elders, and honor the memory of their ancestors. Hidden among the skyscrapers, his house has the atmosphere of a traditional Japanese home, where the spirit of wabi-sabi is intertwined with modern comfort. Splinter makes them a fragrant miso soup, tells them stories about heroes and youkai, teaches them to understand the intricacies of the tea ceremony, instilling love for their culture. He is not just a father, but a mentor in life, helping them find their way in a difficult world.

Teacher: As a sensei, Splinter is strict and demanding, like the tsukumogami spirit embodying the wisdom of old things. He teaches turtles the art of ninjutsu, passing on to them the secret techniques of the Hamato clan. Splinter understands that in a world where youkai are becoming a reality, katana and shuriken mastery is not just a sport, but a necessity for survival. He instills in them discipline, concentration, and the ability to control their emotions so that they can withstand any challenges.

He knows perfectly well in which situations he needs to be taught a lesson like Sensei, and in which situations he just hugs and comforts like a father. ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ

🦎 Connection with the element:

Metal (you can see the hieroglyph "metal" on the hilt of his Gendito¹): Splinter is associated with the mythical element of metal. This bond reflects Splinter's indestructible spirit, his unwavering principles, and his willingness to protect his family at all costs. Metal is a symbol of his inner strength, perseverance and devotion. He is a shield protecting his sons from the darkness that is awakening in their strange world.

─── · 。ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ───

¹Gendaito- are Japanese swords made after 1868 and up to the present.

MORE TURTLE TOTS APON YE

(Bonus comic of the first time they whent topside, at least with splinters permission, based on that one family, Guy, audio)

(I didn’t have Splinter’s design for a long ass time so you won’t see any consistency on it for A WHILE)

Holy shit Casey Jones! (How they met btw)

Venus lore is still cool in’ ;)

SOMEONE ELSE SEES MY VISION OML

This is probably my favorite concept in the idw comics

“Mama I’m chasing a ghost.”

В гостях | Visiting

Серия скетчей о том, как один персонаж в гости к Сплинтеру ходил. А вообще, зарисовки сделаны к фанфику где я ломаю четвёртую стену и клише попадания в другой мир. Потому что я могу

A series of sketches about one character visiting Splinter. And generally, sketches for a fanfic where I break the fourth wall and the clichés of being in another world. Because I can

Чаепитие с Сплинтером | Tea with Splinter

Я откусил себе кусок свободного времени, что бы рисовать. Правда я изначально сел рисовать совсем другое, но черепашки быстро выбили из моей головы всех, кто там был

I took a bite out of my free time to paint. I was originally going to paint something else, but the turtles quickly knocked everyone else out of my head who was there

Я решил попробовать рисовать их в своём стиле. Но я знаю, что я ещё не определился, как буду их рисовать и они точно будут меняться. И пририсовал к братьям чужого оригинального персонажа, тоже черепашку. Он мне под руку попался просто

I decided to try to draw them in my own style. But I know I haven't decided how I'm going to draw them yet, and they're bound to change. So I drew the four brothers and someone else's original character, also a turtle. She just happened to fall into my lap.

И последним наброском я устроил чаепитием с Сплинтером. Я очень хотел чай, но и забыл его себе заварить. Зато нарисовал, как пью чай с сенсеем. Хотелось бы действительно устроить такое чаепитие

And for the last sketch, I had a tea party with Splinter. I really wanted tea, but I forgot to make it for myself. But I drew myself having tea with Sensei. I wish I could actually have a tea party like that

Мастер Сплинтер | Master Splinter

Эта зарисовка Сплинтера из Risetmnt . Да, не очень на себя похож, но мне и не особо нравится его дизайн в этой анимации.

This sketch of Splinter from Risetmnt . Yeah, he doesn't look much like himself, but I don't particularly like his design in this animation either.

Но очевидно, мне нравится Сплинтер из 2012 года анимации. Готов кланяться этому дизайну и идее.

But obviously, I like Splinter from 2012 animation. Ready to bow down to that design and idea.

Лучший мастер, отец и просто мужчина. Женитьбу не предлагаю, но заберите моё сердце. Оно уже ваше.

The finest craftsman, father, and just a man. I don't propose marriage, but take my heart. It's already yours.

Его слишком мало. Надо больше. Такой классный дядька, Боже мой.

It's too little. I need more. He's such a great guy, my God.

final batch of rise color palettes! i tried to include each form the character takes on as a bonus :) i might do more for some villains eventually, but this is all i’ve got for now

note for big mama: there seems to be some instances in which her human!form appearances more pink-ish. but, given that the purple tint is more common, that’s the one used

as always, these are free to use without credit- all i ask is that you don't edit my watermark out

turtles | allies (human)

Um sir

Ur child is boutta crack his lil head open

Just kidding Splinter is an awesome single dad(but seriously someone needs to make sure that child won’t get hurt up there)

Sometimes a family is a rat and his four (little) turtles …

This animation as well as the song have entirely consumed me. Please send help, I literally can’t think of anything else. @sporkarts

TMNT: INVERSE - Test Animation

Do you remember the rain?

Here's a test animation made by our incredible artist @sporkarts! This animation has Leo (without her hood on!) and Splinter.

What is TMNT: Inverse? So glad you asked! Inverse is an indie animation project that is working to bring our original TMNT iteration to life with an animated series!

The premise? What if the turtles and Splinter were raised in the Foot Clan.

If you have any questions, please feel free to send us an ask and check out our pinned post!

PS. We are currently looking for compositors for the project. If you're interested in applying, send us a DM for more information!

"Raph in the paint." Childhood - when even ordinary and unremarkable things seem magical ✨

PHEW!!! Finally finished this Mutant Mayhem mixed media painting I started working on a week ago! I really liked this movie, especially its artstyle, so I tried to do something similar but with my own style! Reblogs are HIGHLY appreciated because I spent A LOT of effort into this 😳😳😳

ROTTMNT doodles; the Casey Jones's and rat jitsu🐀

Raphael, Leo, Donnie and Splinter in a small emergency meeting about Draxum's hamster (which died because Leo bit on it and because Donnie screamed and Leo sat on it)

Raphael: How do we give him the bad news?

Donnie: What a mess Leo killed the little rat with legs.

Leo: No, of course not. He was able to throw me off a roof. What do you think he'll do when he finds out I killed his hamster?

Splinter: I'll give the news.

...

Mikey and Draxum painting pictures. Splinter approaches.

Splinter: What are you doing, Draxum.

Draxum: Painting a picture of the family because Dr. Feelings is obliged to.

A more or less decent painting of the family and a hamster.

Splinter: Delete the hamster and you from the photo.

draxum:.....

Mikey:...

May honey, the Draxum hamster that April gave her, rest in peace.

How does Draxum's hamster look or looked here (I call it honey because of its color and help from Mikey)