Then, the story flashes back to a meeting between Splinter and Donatello with the Foot Clan. 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. In Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Splinter is once again Hamato Yoshi, a descendant of the Hamato clan; however, as a young child, he escapes the responsibility of his clan in order to pursue a career as a martial arts film star (taking inspiration from Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee) under the name "Lou Jitsu". He took on the name of Splinter and gave the turtles names ofpainters and sculptorsfrom a book of Renaissance Art that he found in a storm drain. TragicPaternal Master Ninja, Master (by the Turtles)Rat (by The Shredder)Brother (by the Rat King and Shredder), Mentor/paternal figure of the TurtlesNinja master, Master Combatant Master SwordmanExpert Weaponry ProficiencyWisdomHigh-Level Intelligence, Kill Shredder/Oroku Saki (failed)Inspire his sons to defeat Shredder once and for all (succeeded), Oroku Saki (adoptive brother; deceased)Tang Shen (wife; deceased)Hamato Miwa (daughter) Leonardo (adoptive son)Donatello (adoptive son)Raphael (adoptive son)Michelangelo (adoptive son), April O'NeilCasey Jones LeatherheadShinigamiSlashBishop, Rat King (Second archenemy)Tiger Claw (Third archenemy)RahzarFishface Bebop Rocksteady Baxter StockmanKavaxasThe Kraang The Triceraton EmpireHo Chan. Splinter is buried at the O'Neil farmhouse. Master Splinter is the teacher and adoptive half-father of the Ninja Turtles. Intelligent for his species, Splinter is able to learn ninjutsu art by mimicking his master's movements while he practices. The fact that he has gone through decades of ninja training does not only mean that heis always fierce when he fights, but that he's also remarkably in tune with the universe. Pre-Death Battle. Nanobot (TMNT) | In fact, Yoshi is written out of the script entirely and Splinter simply learns ninjutsu from a discarded book after being mutated. Cus josh is here no more. After moving to New York City, Yoshi has just purchased four pet turtles when he stumbles upon an exchange in an alley between two Kraang droids. Splinter can be very strict when it comes to training and letting his sons venture up tothe surface, as seen in many episodes. Before joining Screen Rant, Liam worked in the sports industry, with bylines at TSN, Sportsnet, Vice Sports, and more. These often take a physical toll on Splinter, but it deepens his knowledge in the mystic arts. 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. Next:Fantastic Four Confirms the Thing is Super-Vulnerable to One DC Hero. In some incarnationsincluding the original comicshe was the pet rat of martial artist Hamato Yoshi (Japanese: ), while in others he is a mutated or reincarnated Yoshi himself. Moving to a farmhouse in Northampton which used to belong to Casey Jones's grandmother. Michelangelo | Raphael | His relationship with Oroku Saki is mostly intact, with the Hamato and Foot Clans later revealed to have had a long-term conflict with each other. 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. It was an epic ending for the hero, as he nearly took down the Foot Clan despite being severely outnumbered. Honorable Rat Sensei of the Ninja Turtles, "For many years I have lived in the shadows, training my sons in the ways of Ninjutsu. When the Foot decide to bring on their A-game, just know that the Turtles have a furry surprise in store. Reluctantly allowing the group to get involved, Splinter appoints Leonardo as their leader and continues to offer counsel and lessons as they engage various foes. As the result of stepping on the tail of a black rat upon entering an alley, Yoshi mutates while the Turtles take on human characteristics. Raphael | April O'Neil | All of that changed when the Turtles sat together to talk about things and support each other as a family in TMNT #104. Raphael | 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. An ambush by the Foot had left Splinter with more wounds than any of them could count. When Shredder has himself infused with mutagen, he kidnaps Karai and demands her to come. Meanwhile, the turtles try to find him but Shredder goes after them. In the woods he finds himself continually unable to focus his thoughts and meditate, out of frustration he lashed out at his surroundings. Donatello - It is implied that at the end of "Old Times", he would die of old age. The first is when he falls under the control of the Rat King, who attempts to persuade him to forsake his humanity and embrace the life of a rat. He taught them that ninjas fight for the downtrodden so they wont be crushed, which is exactly what theyre going to do now. *injures Leo's foot with his cane*, "Everything I knew is gone; my wife, my daughter, my clan, even my humanity. Hamato was given the nickname "Splinter" by his students, due to his proficiency at breaking wooden boards. Second youngest, the bookish, brilliant Donatello may have lacked some of his brothers' ninja aptitude, but he more than made up for it with his natural gift for invention, which allowed him to often supplement his ninja prowess with gadgets and weaponry that he shared with the other Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Lifted a giant four armed mutant crab Shredder that ways probablyabout 5 tons. This is where I belong, with my brothers. Though the Shredder's skills of Ninjutsu often seem to be to be higher due to his knowledge of forbidden techniques (even surprising Yoshi), he has been defeated by Splinter twice (once in Japan just before the fire that burned the Hamato home and again in Showdown). I may not be human, but at least I am fortunate enough to have my humanity. Splinter's feelings for his former family; his daughter, Miwa, who was taken away from him by his arch-nemesis, and his deceased wife Tang Shen, who was killed in a battle, as well as his determination to hold onto his current bond with the Turtles are ultimately what give him the majority of the abilities he has today. Alopex | Outside of comic journalism, I am the artist of many weird pictures, and the guitarist of many heavy riffs. While Splinter was not seen much in the "Back to the Sewers" season, the focus of those episodes is the Turtles' efforts to find Splinter's data bits by traveling all over cyberspace. Mona Lisa | Since then, Yoshi raised the Turtles by himself, and gave them the names of his favorite Renaissance artists: Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michaelangelo, who were to be distinguished by personality and headband color. Splinter's sons, along with their new friend April O'Neil, soon become involved in the conflict with both of Splinter's old enemies, the Shredder and the Kraang. Any time not spent doing nerdy stuff is with his dog Dinah or his cats Kory & Mera. Jordan Perry | In Splatterhouse (2010), this monster seems to be . (April asks if Splinter has seen someone beat up a person with their mind.) But he complimented their abilities with his engineering, outfitting the Turtles' iconic battle van, and helping overcome many of the Foot Clan's most dastardly weapons and schemes. As Splinter: Splinter has black, brown and white fur, with a droopy white beard, whiskers, a pink tail and a pink nose. When Yoshi openly objects to the needless slaughter of a village connected to an assassination target, he and his family are declared traitors. Mondo Gecko | (Mortu) | Splinter was the strong leader of a ninja clan in Japan. Splinter: "True. Splinter is restored in the final episode and helps defeat the Cyber Shredder. He was voiced by Peter Renaday. He lives with his adopted sons in their sewer lair and can be seen spending his time reliving his glory days by rewatching his movies as an action hero before he had been unexpectedly mutated into a rat. Splinter's assurances that he feels the same, coupled with his comment that Leonardo and his brothers will always be welcome there, helps Leonardo see the common similarities between the teams, regardless of their different styles and methods. Taking his advice may mean the difference between life or death.for one of them. Leo loves to . He is determined to train and protect his new family at all costs. 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. April O'Neil | 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. TMNT: Last Ronin Finally Reveals The Epic Death of Splinter, Along the way, readers have learned about the bloody death of Raphael, Chaotic Neutral: Comic & Adventure Module is Coming To Kickstarter, Splinter and Donatello with the Foot Clan, which led him to disappear into the mountains, Fantastic Four Confirms the Thing is Super-Vulnerable to One DC Hero, Marvel's New Wolverine/Nightcrawler Hybrid Redefines Logan's Claws, Juggernaut's Tragic Ending Proves His Powers Are Pure Nightmare Fuel, Hulk's Deadliest Form TITAN Finally Explained by Marvel. In the original live-action movies, he is missing part of his right ear, which was cut off by Saki. Fighting Skills: His skills of Ninjutsu are so remarkably high that even Rahzar (back when he was still Dogpound) referred to him as "one of the best" and claimed that "he's as skilled as Master Shredder, but he doesn't have the stomach to finish the fight". Dan has written for AIPT! Loss and grief have been major themes of TMNT since the loss of Master Splinter, their clan patriarch. All it took to get to the point of moving forward in a positive way was to actually open up and talk about what was wrong. Splinter | There is not a monster more dangerous than a lack of compassion." ", (to the Turtles; under thecontrol of the Rat King) "You waste your words. As Hamato Yoshi: Yoshi is tall, lean and muscular, with dark brown eyes and black hair. After the turtles, April and Casey had left the farm Splinter was left alone but this did not temper him. Archie Comics: Starlee Hambrath Without each others shells to lean on, the Turtles were lost. In the 2012 TV series, the grave of Master Splinter is located in North Hampton. Michelangelo | Splinter is mature, serious, and defensive. He kicks Oogway a few times before once again slashing him hard with his katana. 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 afterlife reminiscent of the 1980s' New York City of the group's heyday. Shredder ti master splinter Pull up at ya crib and delete ya cuz im a sinner Rat killer takeing ya family with ya Make em all fight to the death cuz im a sinner (VERSE-2) Dumb cunt better shut the fuck up Or you getting fuckied up Hit em with the nunchuck and lung punch I remember days Raphael did the vigilante thing in Mutant Town to get out his feelings, but it wasn't enough to stop the Mutanimals gang from kidnapping and selling mutants. April O'Neil | 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. Does this belong to you? 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. Splinter fights the Rat King but soon tumbles down and realizes that his fight with the Rat King was all a hallucination because of his fever he had developed in the chasm. As the second season progresses, Splinter tells the turtles about his true relationship with Karai. He engages with various ninja weapons and fights with many ninja skills. Due to a traffic accident, four baby turtles and a canister of mutagenic ooze are sent down into the sewer. Donatello | On one occasion April poured her heart out to Splinter about her feelings of isolation, asking his advice he coarsely answered "leave" before slamming the door behind him. Now, it's up to Michelangelo to take down Hiroto and avenge Splinter and his fallen family. Oroku Saki, also known The Shredder, is the main antagonist of the original 1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film and its 1991 sequel Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze.He was once a rival of Homato Yoshi and a skilled ninja who then became the arch-enemy of Master Splinter and the title characters.. His spirit still gives his sons advice. (Leonardo | One day, Yoshi discovers the turtles are covered in "goo", which he later realizes was actually some kind of mutagen that caused whoever touched it to take the form of the animal it most recently came in contact with. Michelangelo then tragically reveals he was too late to save them, which led him to disappear into the mountains. ", "Home for me will never complete without my daughter. In both the original comics and the live-action movies, Splinter is the pet rat of a ninja named Hamato Yoshi in Japan. The live-action 2014 reboot uses the test subject origin story, but Splinter is neither a reincarnation of Hamato Yoshi nor is he associated with him in any way. 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. He even told them that weapons usual chose their owner not the other way around. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Annual 2022 #1 gives the brothers a moment of retrospection after Master Splinter's death in a wacky, colorful tale. Splinter | 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. 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. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). He was portrayed by James Saito (who also portrayed the Mob Boss in Home . 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. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles April O'Neil and her daughter Casey Jones Jr. are among those left alive in the future as they team up with Michelangelo for one final mission to stop the Foot Clan for good. He had shown in his feral state that he was able to smell a peanut outside of his cage from Baxter Stockman glass. Todd Capybara | Archie Comics published the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures which began as an adaptation of the 1987 TV series in comic form, though the series eventually deviated from this and began telling its own stories with little to no connection to the original cartoon, effectively becoming a separate continuity. 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. Raphael | (, (In sarcastic voice) "Oh, I did not realize he said mean things. Rat Despite being gravely outnumbered, Splinter and Donatello mow down Hiroto's forces. Michelangelo has finally shared the story behind Master Splinter's death in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin as his sensei fought to the very end. For instance, when the Rat King attempted to hypnotize him, Splinter was able to defend himself from Rat King in his own dreams. The canister mutates both Splinter and the turtles; it also enhances the former's already sophisticated intellect. Yoshi accepted, and the two tore through Yoshi's home, catching it on fire. Enemy Detection: He can easily detect when an enemy is coming. Powers/Skills Loss and grief have been major themes of TMNT since the loss of Master Splinter, their clan patriarch. 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. Splinter crawls into his room and falls to the floor of the closet. Splinter | Bath He co-hosts the podcast Supersons with his brother where they try to make DC comics more accessible for new readers. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Raph admits he hasnt gone back to their house because seeing how Michelangelos doing eats him up inside. Despite The Shredder Taunting Splinter about his daughter, Splinter nearly defeated him, until Karai ultimately made her interference. With due respect to Gamera, Tuck, and Bowser, here's a look back at arguably the most iconic turtles in genre history. He wears a red kimono with his clan's symbol when he lived in Japan. Donatello | (Looks at Leatherhead) "My mistake. Fugitoid | ", "(To Leatherhead) "STOP! WARNING: The following tab will reveal the numbers of wins and losses for the following character. In the future, Michelangelo is the last Turtle remaining after the continued war with the Foot Clan led to many deaths in his family. In "The Noxious Avenger", however, Splinter was at an unreasonable height of anger as he refused to let the Turtles defend themselves when grounding them, and worse yet, he still refused to let them off despite them fixing their mistake in the end. (Leonardo | Hamato Yoshi (aka Master Splinter) is the overarching protagonist of the 2012 version of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TV series. After hearing how Po was trained to be a kung Fu master, who's capable of beating the likes of iron fist, by shifu, he was interested in sparring with Shifu. Also, in the 1987 series, Splinter can control his brain waves through his willpower. Fugitoid | Mirage Comics: Yoshi is framed by his rival, Oroku Saki, for trying to murder their common dojo master. In the movie, Splinter tells April that he does not remember his life before being in a laboratory, implying that there may be more to Splinter's character. Through all of the turmoil and pain, now they are able to move forward to a brighter future together. Yoshi escaped without knowing the fate of his baby daughterMiwa, who Shredder secretly raised as his daughter, Karai. Splinting his leg but unable to stand he worries that with winter approaching and no food he can't afford the time for his leg to heal and escape. But his ninjutsu isn't the only thing that's strong. TMNT: The Last Ronin #5 (opens in new tab) is available now. Like many real-life ninja masters, he has a strong sense of honor and follows very strict rules which all four of his students adopt. Splinter refuses to retreat despite the Clan Hamato's warnings. Jennika | 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. He is furious when the Foot attempts to slay the Turtles with a robot Splinter and goes all the way to Japan after the four are kidnapped by the Tribunal. Raphael | Yoshi raises the turtles by himself and gives them the names of his favorite Renaissance artists: Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo. Zeno the Triceraton | (After defeating Tiger Claw). The character was originally a parody of the Marvel Comics character Stick. Even though his mental fight with Rat King was rather strenuous, he still easily defeated Rat King with his sons' help, showing that he had to combine his thoughts with his physical power, which ultimately led him to nearly kill The Rat King. Splinter overpowers Shredder's men and engages his old foe. He was able to endure the attack from the Mind Controlled Slash mace. Keep Reading: TMNT: Jennika Tackles Real-World Issues - and That's Important. 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. ", (After Shredder tells him that he took Tang Shen from him) "SHE WAS NEVER YOURS! He wears a red kimoto with his clan's symbol when he lived in Japan. In the episode "Tempus Fugit", Splinter and the Turtles, who time-traveled into the future, are sent back to the present time, but the villain, Viral, blasts Splinter with a decompiler ray that scatters his bits all over the internet. Master Dead (JP: Masutdeddo) is a mid-boss encountered in Stage V of the original Splatterhouse. At certain times, he may use harsh methods in order for them to learn a lesson, as seen in "The Pulverizer Returns! Thus, the turtles, being in a pet store with people touching them, turn into young humanoid turtles. Master Splinter - Passed away from a heart attack while making tea. 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. Protect New York City from evilKill Shredder/Oroku Saki (failed)Inspire his sons to defeat Shredder once and for all (succeeded) Splinter was the pet rat of Hamato Yoshi, one of best warriors in Japan's Foot Clan. The fact that he has gone through decades of ninja training does not only mean that he is always fierce when he fights, but that he's also remarkably in tune with the universe. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles However, in the 1990 film and 2003 TV series Nagi is removed entirely. (SPOILER ALERT)Here's my sympathy video to the greatest ninja master in a century.We will miss you. Comic Vine users. Without a home, Splinter is forced to run away and live in New York City's sewers. Let's find you a weapon. April O'Neil | 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. Dan is a lifelong DC comics fan with a passion for helping others find stories and characters they will love. Contents 1 Biography 2 Appearance 3 Personality Splinter's main fear is that he and his family will one day be exposed to the outside world, as he is understandably protective. Raphael was the most streetwise of the TMNT, and cultivated a special understanding of New York City, befriending and often fighting alongside the vigilante Casey Jones a true Turtle of the people, who channeled his anger into defending those who needed it most. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Liam can be reached at Liam.M@screenrant.com. 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. He is a master of Ninjutsu and skilled in multiple areas of weaponry. Always up for a laugh just as much as a fight with the Foot Clan, Michelangelo's freewheeling personality set him apart from his more serious siblings even as his sense of humor often brought them together. Get the best comic news, insights, opinions, analysis and more! Family Rocksteady On Christmas Eve however the apartment was raided and burned down by the resurrected Shredder and the Foot Clan. Splinter is a mutant rat with long straight white hair styled half up in a bun, a white beard, white bushy eyebrows, short grey fur, and a short, plump figure. Second eldest of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Raphael may be best remembered for the chip he carried on his shoulder. Shredder agrees but at the end of the battle, Shredder stabs Splinter in the back (literally). Players around the world have fought the forces of the Foot Clan before! He became affiliated with mutant turtles, and became a mutant rat. Splinter breathes heavily as he jumps in the air. Leonardo, known affectionately as 'Leo' by his brothers, was the eldest of the four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. ", "My place(Breaks free of Falco's control)is with my sons! The IDW Comics series, which began in 2011, presents a new origin for both Splinter and the Turtles. I've also been the on-site reporter at most major comic conventions such as Comic-Con International: San Diego, New York Comic Con, and C2E2. Unlike all of his past incarnations, Splinter is considerably taller thanall of the Turtles. 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. Donatello | ", "Michelangelo said you wanted to see me? ", (ToLeonardo) "Remember, my son, everything that you know I have shown you, but I have not shown you everything I know. The Shredder will not rest.Until you are all dead! Character Splinter appears to be as good as done. But it's the weight he also carried on his shoulders that most defined the beloved 'Raph.'. When the turtles were thirteen years of age Splinter told his sons of his master Yoshi and of their true origin. April O'Neil | Fifteen years later, when the Turtles are old enough and trained in ninjutsu enough to go to the surface, the threat of Saki raises its' head again, and the ancient war between the Hamato and Foot Clans begins anew. With Lauren McFall, Tyler Sedustine. (They/Them). ", (to April) "I do not have to explain myself to a child. ", (After Leo asks if Splinter's not mad.) He came into an alley and overheard a conversation between two strange men, later shown to be members ofthe Kraang. This is the first incarnation of Splinter to be killed onscreen in any Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles media. In TMNT: The Last Ronin - The Lost Years #1 . Enemies Master Splinter appears in 579 issues. His contemporary, Oroku Saki, seeks to make the Foot a clan to be feared. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are no more. Also, Splinter has strong willpower as he doesn't give up without a fight. Master Splinter's replacement in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles universe has been revealed, as Casey Jones Jr. will train a new generation of Turtles. He was training for his entire life when he was very young. He still wears the red kimono that he wore in Japan. - Splinter is a master at detecting the weak-points in an enemy. When New York City is in trouble, it's up to these four ninja-fighting, pizza-loving brothers to save it. Michaelangelo or Mikey, the youngest of the four, who swore vengeance for his family - had his quest come to an end in April 27's TMNT: The Last Ronin #5, which concluded with his death, but also with the promise of a new generation of ninja turtles to come. 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. 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. Abandoned What-If? Casey Jones |, Star-Lord (2010 Marvel Animated Universe), Splinter's name is a spoof on the Marvel Comics character. ", "Do you think Timothy is happy with his new state of being? It is revealed that Splinter escaped his responsibility as a Hamato due to his mother being forced to leave him because of it when he was young, causing him to dislike his clan and their duty. With his last breath he whispers "sons". This is stated in a few different incarnations but is most displayed in the 2003 series sixth season, where that hobby is mentioned several times. Miyamoto Usagi | He was banished from the clan by one of his students, and made his way to America. Death Battles Category, How to Create Your Own What-If Death Battles, General Death Battle TN and Template Blog, Tsunade and Shizune vs Splinter and Leonardo, Survived a fall that was meant to kill him, Held his own against Batman who had previously overwhelmed the Turtles, Infiltrated the Bat cave without Batman noticing, Fought evenly with the Shredder on multiple occasions. Of course, you had no choice but to, "No training for todayunless Michelangelo throws that balloon. Begging for help, the voice tells him that the means for his survival is within is reach but not yet within his grasp. "( other turtles look with question) " I know; I never thought I'd hear myself say that either.". " Yoshi is given the nickname "Splinter", due to his proficiency at breaking wooden boards, and he teaches them the art of ninjutsu in order to protect themselves. Raphael | 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. Donatello | Occupation send you an email once approved. He could also seemingly read his foes' thoughts and predict their next move, implying that he can sense the projections of opponents (and use his keen hearing).