#TMNT Mikey

[thefearlessleader]

This art is so beautiful...

[forgetful-nerd]

Ah….classic Mikey, always willing to throw Donnie under the bus.

[lackacat]

this was kind of an excuse to draw mm raph...

i love him a bunch

[namelessishere]

TMNT 2007 Icons

[tutantmeenageneetleteetle]

Raphs probably yelling Leo shouldn't be such an annoying know-it-all, kissing up to Splinter

While Leo is probably being an annoying know-it-all, kissing up to Splinter (jk jk)

Guys I’m so proud of this 😜

What do we think they’re fighting abt this time?

[pixxelcatt]

I can’t believe it’s been 2 months since I drew him again

[nightwatcherraph]

Raph: Are you okay?

Mikey, crying: Yeah, it was just the onions.

Raph: *Picks up an onion* What the fuck did you say to Mikey?

[dumb-duxky]

Part two of the flipnote brush saga lmao [Mikey exclusive]

[close ups + sketch under the cut]

[tmnt-reticent]

Little Pre-epilogue Ret Comic I’ve been working on! This is just part 1 but I’ve always struggled with motivation for comics so I wanted to end it in a decent place just in case my brain bullied me. If I do continue this then I’ll post the rest of it together :)

[benadryltm]

coping with the election results😔😔💔

[leonardos-fun-house]

@marzbarsjupiter

first request done

[browniesarethebest]

Some turtle babies 🥰 (Raph didn’t fit on the first page)

[pink-arcee]

I’m almost done with season 1 of 2012 so have the boys

Leo is such a dork - every time he tries to stick a one-liner or tell a joke no one finds it funny, poor guy

[tutantmeenageneetleteetle]

Can the turtles speak Japanese?

So, the turtles have been known to use Japanese once in a while. Some people believe they're fluent, some don't. Here's my take on it.

S1, E1:

So, already in the first episode, one of the first lines (and Leonardo's absolute first line) is in Japanese. He says:

Onegaishimasu

After doing some research, I've found this is a Japanese phrase often said before a match (or generally, to say "please" or "please forgive me"). In fighting sports, it's used to express a certain humbleness towards your opponent, as to say "I hope that our relationship holds good things in the future" and is often said while bowing. It's important to remember to be humble while saying this, it's not a battle cry.

S4, E17:

In the episode 'The Insecta Trifecta', Splinter helps Raph overcome his fear of insects. He gives him this mantra to help him control his fear:

Kore wa nani mo imi shinai

Later that episode, Raph goes to Master Splinter to thank him for the mantra. This is the moment Master Splinter reveals that the mantra is Japanese for "This means nothing" and that the mantra has as much power as you give it, just like fear does.

From this, it's clear Master Splinter knew Raph would not know what the mantra would mean, but then comes the next part of his dialog:

He asks Raph not to tell his brothers, because he 'might use that trick on them one day'. This makes Splinter seem fairly certain atleast two of his brothers do not know what the mantra would mean, thus not possession that level of Japanese to understand it.

From episode 1, I would say Leo does understand what it means, but is mostly learned to him through his martial art training. There's a possibility Raph understands what it means and just doesn't care for tradition, or doesn't understand it and doesn't care to understand it. I would say the latter, based on S4 E17 as well, where he didn't know what the phrase meant at all.

I would say they're definitely not all fluent. Perhaps, some of them understand some Japanese words or phrases, but based on what I've seen, my answer is

No

[withrainbowpaws]

Election Night at the Hamatos

[bangs-coffee-fandoms-unite]

Incorrect Canon 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Quotes

Raphael and Michelangelo, both on a mission to finally get the stoic Leonardo to cry.

Michelangelo: [slaps Leonardo across the face dramatically] Take that, Sir! Behold a teenage mutant ninja turtle weeping like—

[Leonardo, unfazed, grabs the nearest chair and smashes it over Michelangelo’s head.]

Raphael: [blinks in disbelief] That—that was your plan?! Mikey, are you crying?

Michelangelo: [sniffling and clutching his head] Yes I'm crying—he hit me with a chair!