Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, heroes in a half shell, have died at 38 The turtles followed him everywhere except to the surface but one day he received a shock, one of the turtles spoke the word "Splinter" and in doing so named him. Splinter crawls into his room and falls to the floor of the closet. 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. Archie Comics: This edit will also create new pages on Comic Vine for: Until you earn 1000 points all your submissions need to be vetted by other 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. You four are all I have left. Occupation Master Dead | Splatterhouse Wiki | Fandom This is where I belong, with my brothers. Raphael | Splinter (1990 film series) | TMNTPedia | Fandom any Comic Vine content. 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. Due to a traffic accident, four baby turtles and a canister of mutagenic ooze are sent down into the sewer. But it's the weight he also carried on his shoulders that most defined the beloved 'Raph.'. Thanks! He has trained the Turtles in the art of Ninjutsu, but they are not ninja masters yet. Pigeon Pete | 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. 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. He started training them in his Ninjutsu techniques because he knew that, one day, his sons would want to explore the surface, buthe knew it would also be dangerous. For the boys, it means coming to grips with death. 2023 GAMESPOT, A FANDOM COMPANY. 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. on 12/21/19 idea factory201071psp2011128fan disc 201221819japan festival 2 . Splinter shows a great aptitude in using anything as a potential weapon, as shown in his films' he fights with Fish and Ladders in the episode 'Evil League of Mutants'. ", "Ugh, need ice, for my head, and possibly, a popsicle. Raphael | Golani In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on the Nintendo Entertainment System, he transforms back into a human if the player reaches the ending. Starlee Hambrath Unlike all of his past incarnations, Splinter is considerably taller thanall of the Turtles. Yoshi fought back but accidentally broke a canister of Mutagenthey were holding in the process, spilling it all over himself and the turtles. Instead of wallowing alone with death lingering over them, they take what Master Splinter taught them and use it. Donatello | All of that changed when the Turtles sat together to talk about things and support each other as a family in TMNT #104. Raphael | He wears a red kimono with his clan's symbol when he lived in Japan. Yoshi fled to the United States in poverty. Teaching: He is a great teacher to those who will like to train, as he trained his four sons for 15 years of their lives. Keep Reading: TMNT: Jennika Tackles Real-World Issues - and That's Important. Realizing he can no longer live a normal life, he retreats to the New York sewers where he raises his pets as sons and teaches them ninjutsu. Dr. Cluckingsworth | Character 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 | Fugitoid | In the 1987 series, Master Splinter was Hamato Yoshi, before meeting the turtles, back when Yoshi lived in Japan, there was a Ninja Clan . Master Splinter | Death Battle Fanon Wiki | Fandom and found on Twitter at @LiamRMcGuire. When April awakens from her ordeal, he expresses how impressed he is at how April was able to literally destroy her demons. Donatello | He is both the adoptive father and sensei of all four of the Turtles. Splinter's grave (2012 TV series) | TMNTPedia | Fandom ", "Raphael! ", (After Shredder tells him that he took Tang Shen from him) "SHE WAS NEVER YOURS! Related:TMNT #101 Is the Ideal Jumping On Point - Here's Why. Bath Originally, as a human, Yoshi was a great and powerful master of Ninjutsu. Splinter was the strong leader of a ninja clan in Japan. 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. Piebald | He is rescued from drowning by Karai and left in an area of the sewer to recover. This process takes no more than a few hours and we'll Raphael | This, the most heartbreaking death of Splinter so far, only led to further loss when Raphael went to avenge his dying father and ended up trading lethal blows with Karai. A flash of the Rat King silently appears before Splinter. In the fight Splinter's cage was damaged and he was left alone. 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 was forced to live in the sewers, where he befriended the rats. View source. He was banished from the clan by one of his students, and made his way to America. Zeno the Triceraton | He is a strict father to the turtles but loves them dearly. Contents 1 Biography 2 Appearance 3 Personality He came into an alley and overheard a conversation between two strange men, later shown to be members ofthe Kraang. 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. His legs are light pink and from the elbows down, his arms are also light pink (with his hands having five fingers instead of the usual four). Miyamoto Usagi | With the family moving into Mutant Town, they arent the outcasts they always have been. Regaining consciousness in the ransacked lair, he warns Donatello to be very careful as that being was not April. TMNT (2010 films): This attack solidified Saki's hatred for Yoshi and he vowed revenge. In "Monkey Brains", Splinter has the ability to fight without thinking. 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 Misadventures of Master Splinter: Created by Lauren McFall. (Looks at Leatherhead) "My mistake. 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. It was an epic ending for the hero, as he nearly took down the Foot Clan despite being severely outnumbered. 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. This is emphasized in "It Came From The Depths", as he battled Leatherhead because he threatened to harm the Turtles. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles From Nova Scotia, Canada, Liam McGuire is the Lead writer for Screen Rant's comic team. Todd Capybara | 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. (Leonardo | 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. 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. The canister mutates both Splinter and the turtles; it also enhances the former's already sophisticated intellect. ", "(To Leatherhead) "STOP! Yoshi raises and trains his sons for three years until Saki and the Foot find them. Loss and grief have been major themes of TMNT since the loss of Master Splinter, their clan patriarch. Despite being gravely outnumbered, Splinter and Donatello mow down Hiroto's forces. Everyone reunites at the house and finally talks about everything instead of avoiding it. In Splatterhouse (2010), this monster seems to be . Abandoned What-If? Categories. 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. 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. Michelangelo) | 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. 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. ", "Look closely at this face, ShredderFOR IT WILL BE THE LAST THING YOU WILL EVER SEE! Frankenfoot | Bebop | Splinter is mature, serious, and defensive. Michelangelo then tragically reveals he was too late to save them, which led him to disappear into the mountains. Splinter cares for his adopted sons with fierce devotion, rescuing them in very critical moments in the series, such as when Shredder attempted to execute the four on a building, or when Bishop tried to literally tear them apart for science. Casey Jones | The Ninja Tribunal | As a result, they are all affected by the leaking chemical, which is a mutagen. -Welcome to the Hero/Protagonist wiki! 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. TMNT: Raphael Is Having a Hard Time Adjusting to Splinter's Death - CBR *injures Leo's foot with his cane*, "Everything I knew is gone; my wife, my daughter, my clan, even my humanity. 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. As the second season progresses, Splinter tells the turtles about his true relationship with Karai. April O'Neil | IDW Comics: Dan is a lifelong DC comics fan with a passion for helping others find stories and characters they will love. Seeking to silence Yoshi before he can share what he has seen, a fight ensues and the canister the droids have been carrying smashes open, splashing both Yoshi and his turtles with a mutagen. Some time later after erecting a crude shelter he is awaken in pain to a voice which taunting him. And so the fight begins as the furious five and other guests watch in the dojo or something. 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. Metalhead | Yoshi cannot save Tang Shen from being murdered but does save his sons. 2003 TV series In fact, Yoshi is written out of the script entirely and Splinter simply learns ninjutsu from a discarded book after being mutated. Stealth: His stealth is a combination of his speed to get pass his enemies like Dogpound. Splinter | When the Foot decide to bring on their A-game, just know that the Turtles have a furry surprise in store. Yoshi lost his temper and struck Saki to the ground. Leap: He can even jump very well to Shredder's window. ", "We choose what holds us back and what moves us forward. ", (to the Turtles; under thecontrol of the Rat King) "You waste your words. Chew on your leaf if you're in the mood for a story. 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. During the time that he resided in America, he wears awhitish bluepolo shirt, along with brown pants. But wearing red and brandishing a pair of sais, Raphael fought through every challenge placed in his path and became the core of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles a champion for his brothers. April O'Neil | 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. Comics Begging for help, the voice tells him that the means for his survival is within is reach but not yet within his grasp. But with the help of his master, Masato, and his love, Tang Shen, he learned to control his temper and becomes a skilled warrior. Hamato Yoshi (aka Master Splinter) is the overarching protagonist of the 2012 version of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TV series. At the end of the 3rd season, Splinter asks Shredder for a truce to stop the alien Triceratons. April O'Neil | Michelangelo | Not knowing exactly why he gathered them up getting ooze on himself. 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. Michelangelo | Hamato Yoshi (2012 TV series) | TMNTPedia | Fandom Mirage Comics: Aided by determined reporter April O'Neil (Megan Fox) and their wise master Splinter,. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #4is in comic book stores now. He is able, eventually, to convince Karai of the truth about their past, but she subsequently mutates into a snake-like being when Shredder's plan for revenge backfires. In Loving Memory of Master Splinter - YouTube 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. At certain times, he may use harsh methods in order for them to learn a lesson, as seen in "The Pulverizer Returns! Donatello | send you an email once approved. Stamina and Endurance: Both are great for a mutant of his age (50) he seems to be very well to fight. ", "Home for me will never complete without my daughter. Donatello | Recognizable in most incarnations by his blue bandana and twin katana swords, Leonardo was the most dedicated ninja among the TMNT. 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. - She returns to the Mutant Town shelterwhere she's been volunteering to find Donatello helping pick up after a recent scuffle. Over the last few issues, the Turtles have been grappling with the death of their father and sensei, Master Splinter. 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. Shredder (1990) | Villains Wiki | Fandom 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. 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. Yoshi is framed by his rival, Oroku Saki, for trying to murder their common dojo master. Leonardo | 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. ", (to April) "I do not have to explain myself to a child. He is such a master of the arts, he has gained the ability to float while meditating. But, the Foot Clan keep sending in more and more reinforcement. 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). 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. Test me lil nigga cus i promis i ain't fake . 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 other Turtles self-isolated and slipped into deep depressions. Michelangelo) | ". Of course, you had no choice but to, "No training for todayunless Michelangelo throws that balloon. Shredder's fall stops short as he lands on a rock outcrop as Splinter falls way down. He is still alive but his leg is broken. There may be troubles ahead, but the Turtles are unitedas the Splinter Clan, which is a positive step forward. At certain times, he may use harsh methods in order for them to learn a lesson, as seen in "The Pulverizer Returns! TMNT's New Master Splinter Replacement Is A Surprise Hero 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. 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. Originating as a superhero parody, TMNT outgrew its original pages to become an indelible part of pop culture. 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. Splinter eventually breaks free with the Turtles' help and defeats the Rat King. (Leonardo | He is nearly always calm. Every Time Master Splinter Died | TMNT Death - YouTube 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. Death Battle Info Background Previous Name: Hamato Yoshi Species: Mutant rat Height: 3-4 feet tall Ninja Master Fuelled by Teaching Skills Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 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. ", "Miwa would have been about your age now. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. He became affiliated with mutant turtles, and became a mutant rat. He became affiliated with mutant turtles, and became a mutant rat. 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. The turtles also mutated, gaining humanoid bodies and intelligence from Splinter's DNA. The combatants are set. Nonetheless, Splinter is a loving father who only wants what isbest for his sons, and will do anything that he can to protect them from harm's way. Meanwhile, the turtles try to find him but Shredder goes after them. Jordan Perry | Training the Turtles to be stronger Saki, in turn, slices his ear off. -Uses a pressure point to make Raphael drop his weapon - Knocks out Michaelangelo with a pressure point - Damages Bebop and Rocksteady with pressure points . In the 2012 series, Splinter is again introduced as Hamato Yoshi, voiced by Hoon Lee. Casey Jones | 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. -Was able to take out the Shredder with two muscle pressure points (as shown above). Yoshi made his way to America and attempted to make a new life in New York City. Master shifu vs master splinter (Kung Fu Panda vs Teenage - reddit It is suggested that this mutilation is the reason Saki took the Shredder disguise to hide the scars. After the fallout from the battle with the Elite Foot, the turtles venture to Northampton to meet up with Casey, April, and Shadow. The issue follows Jenny after she helps save a group of young mutants from being sold to the Foot Clan. Origin Leatherhead | Our family is strong. Yoshi, knowing that they would be persecuted by humans, adopted these turtles as his sons and students and has raised them in the sewers of New York ever since. Splinter represents the emotional stronghold for the Ninja Turtle family. After the turtles, April and Casey had left the farm Splinter was left alone but this did not temper him. He was training for his entire life when he was very young. He engages with various ninja weapons and fights with many ninja skills. 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. 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. He was voiced by Hoon Lee . Human ", Splinter: "How many times have I told you, (About the Pulverizer) "He has no business learning our art. Wiz: Splinter is a very strong, capable, and proficient ninjutsu master, despite his age. 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. Yoshi had found four new friends. One of his students, Oroku Saki, constantly challenged him in an effort to usurp his leadership, finally causing him to be banished from the Clan. Now, it's up to Michelangelo to take down Hiroto and avenge Splinter and his fallen family. Donatello | Splinter 's DEATH - Death Scene - YouTube -M-NUva, Do-Gooder "The true master does not seek to run away from Death. After being reunited with his sons he briefly moved to April O'Neil's apartment with them. In turn, out of battered renaissance art book he found in a storm drain gave them the names Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael. Splinter | There is not a monster more dangerous than a lack of compassion." 10:46AM K.A.M.O.N will abort. 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) 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). Yoshi relocated to New York alone and ended up mutated into a humanoid rat alongside his new pet turtles, who he raised as his own sons. Michelangelo | Splinter seems to be very adept in regard to the mind. This skeletal necromancer floats through a room, raising the Revival Dead with a motion of his hands and a strange chant, even the enemies that Rick has already knocked back down. He is fueled by the action of teaching his students his ninjutsu, drawing power. Dedicated to justice for the citizens of New York and vengeance against Shredder and the Foot Clan, Leonardo embodied the best of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. TMNT: Last Ronin Finally Reveals The Epic Death of Splinter - ScreenRant