#sensei splinter

[foxsoulart]

TMayNT day 11+12

They're supposed to be in the Battle shell, but I can't draw vehicles for squat(yet) and couldn't find a good pic of the inside

[freedomaddict]

someone might have said this already, but i think the way rise!leo is potrayed is exactly on point for how leonardo hamato should be protrayed/how he should act.

because what was the one thing that fuelled the other variations of leo? the one thing that made them want to be a leader? the one thing that shaped their idea of someone who was worthwhile?

splinter's idea of someone worth praising, of course.

and look at this splinter, in this time. a man in the 2000s raising gen z kids would absolutley act like rise!splinter. sitting on the couch all day, not eating healthy etc etc. he misses his old self. it was what splinter's idea of a leader, a superstar, someone worth celebrating is. becuase splinter watches and re-watches all the lou jitsu because he misses the man he used ot be. he doesn't think the man he is is someone worth celebrating.

and so the little turtles grow up watching their dad praise this action star, and leo wants to be him. he wants his father to br proud of him, he wants his father to praise him, just like all the other iterations.

lou jitsu is brave. loud. flamboyant. charismatic. remind you of anyone?

leo shaped himself after someone who he knew his dad loved, just like any iterations. and i think that's what people don't understand, that rise!leo is on point, just like always. leo didn't change, splinter did.

and splinter didn't even change that much. he is different, maybe even babygirl, but he is still a wise man who loves his sons more than anything in the world. even more than glory. he loves them, he's depressed just like any other iteration. but a depressed man nowadays is different than a depressed man in the 80s or 90s.

leo's core trait is making himself someone who he think's splinter would be proud of. that hasn't changed.

[waywardsou2]

Master Splinter Master post 🐀

Mater Splinter bio

Revision Art

[paperlifted]

The 2k3 Ratdad Supercut: featuring every time a turtle refers to Splinter as their father in seasons 1-5.

[imagionationstation]

I Got Bored So I Analyzed Mikey And Splinter’s Relationship, As One Does

I love rewatching the 2012series after hearing about how terrible Mikey&Splinter’s relationship is because it always leaves me so confused to the point where I have to reconsider everything the internet says and everything I believe.

What if, for a moment, we see what the episodes have to say.

One thing they make very clear is that Splinter does not see Mikey as any less intelligent than his brothers. Several times during the series, the Sensei does not hesitate to openly agree with his youngest’s statement. He holds him to standards that are equally as high as the one Splinter gives to his brothers.

“How many times have I told you not to skateboard in the lair?”

“None, Sensei.”

“I shouldn’t have to tell you!”

“No, Michelangelo, you are right.”

“I am?”

“He is?”

“We gotta take him down.”

“Yes, Michelangelo, you do.”

Beyond agreeing with him, Splinter allows his youngest to have his say when he argues with the Sensei. He doesn’t shut him down or talk over him. Even if all of his sons disagree with Mikey, Splinter will hear him out and can even be seen changing his mind.

“There is no monster more dangerous than a lack of compassion.”

“My mistake.”

“We’re doing to him what everyone else does to us! Judging him for his looks!”

“But he was fighting the Kraang, Master Splinter. It’s like you always say! The enemy of my enemy is my bro.”

“That is not exactly what I’ve said…”

“Mm. I see. You’ve made a wise decision, Michelangelo.”

Master Splinter also doesn’t doubt his abilities. He can recognize his son’s strengths and won’t hesitate to put them to good use.

“When he awakens, Michelangelo, you must find a way to befriend him.”

“No problemo.”

The Sensei doesn’t challenge Mikey any harder than he challenges his brothers. Splinter never makes him out to be inferior when he’s teaching him something compared to them.

“Michelangelo. Why did you give up so easily?”

“There was nothing I could do.”

“There is always something you can do. Observe.”

“The key is to unbalance your opponent.”

“But how?”

“However you can. For example…”

While he doesn’t exactly understand how his mind works, he comprehends that his unique way of learning is to be nurtured and molded. He knows that some of his quirks are gifts to be appreciated. He even goes as far as using Mikey’s natural skill as an example of how to fight in order to instruct his brother.

“The nunchaku because… Um, they are perfect for you!”

“I just don’t understand how you can fight without thinking.”

“Observe… You see? Mikey does not think.”

“Thank you~”

“You must find the space between your thoughts and learn to live there. That’s what Michelangelo does.”

Mikey idolizes his sensei, but not quite to Leo’s extent. He takes in all the lessons that resígnate with him to heart, even to the point that he can quote them back to his father and brothers. (Revisit: “But he was fighting the Kraang, Master Splinter. It’s like you always say! The enemy of my enemy is my bro.”) Splinter spends a good amount of the show teaching lessons, such as don’t judge those who are different from you, peace is better than war, and a lack of compassion is the true monster. Mikey is consistently seen prompting these ideals in everything that he does, consciously or unconsciously mimicking his father.

“Raphael! Clearly, April is upset.”

“Yeah, dude, that’s so insensitive.”

“Yeah, that’s all good, but like Master Splinter would say, we must accept the hand that the universe has dealt usssss.”

They recognize cues from one another without anything being said. Reading their tones and expressions with ease, catching things that others in the room don’t notice, at least, not yet.

“You okay, Sensei?”

“Forgive me… My thoughts are… Elsewhere, Michelangelo.”

“Well, yeah. Cause old people never care how they look. Or smell.”

*sus Sensei squint*

*awkward laugh* *whistling*

“My son. I sense there is something you’d like to tell us.”

There are even times when they are in sync. A favorite example would be when Mikey throws down a smoke bomb and Splinter reappears in the same instance. It may be played off as a joke, but this is crack that the show takes very seriously.

“This is serious. I better get Splinter.”

“Um, we don’t really need-”

“Michelangelo said you wanted to see me?”

The two of them don’t have a lot of one-on-one screen time, but I often think that this isn’t because Splinter is outright ignoring his youngest. In fact, this is because, despite not being “as smart” as his brothers, he doesn’t need to give Mikey as much schooling as the rest of them. Leo seeks him out for advice, Raph needs help to mold his temper and impulsive nature, and Donnie needs to learn how calm his anxieties or how to react to social situations.

Mikey vibes with the world and follows his brothers’ leads. His mistakes are theirs and the rules that he follows are based off Sensei’s teaching. He’s smart in his own way, he has the instinct and the skills to fight and defend himself and his brothers, and he doesn’t need Master Splinter looking over his shoulder all the time.

He’s not useless. In some ways, he’s just a daddy’s boy.

Maybe the memory in Requiem wasn’t simply lazy writing.

Maybe, to him, this was an unspoken moment where Splinter acknowledges that and more.

[agerasiaa]

Rottmnt! Leo and TMNT 2012! Leo meeting in my head would only go one way:

Rottmnt! Leo, who grew up without the weight of being the leader or the pressure of being the "perfect" role model, finds himself in a new position as leader. While he’s naturally good at it, he’s not as practiced as TMNT 2012! Leo, who has spent his whole life carrying that responsibility. His brothers admire TMNT 2012! Leo's seriousness, his leadership skills, and the way he’s always in control. Rottmnt! Leo can’t help but feel that that Leo is everything he should’ve been—a better leader, the one who could keep everyone safe and make the right choices, and maybe even the one Splinter would have preferred, since everyone says TMNT 2012! Leo was always Splinter’s ”favorite.”

Meanwhile, TMNT 2012! Leo looks at Rottmnt! Leo, and he sees this version of himself who didn’t have to bear the burden of being the responsible one, the weight of constantly having to be perfect. He sees how his brothers love and admire Rottmnt! Leo’s carefree attitude, his ability to goof off and be himself, and wonders if they’d prefer that side of him too. He wishes he could have been like that—just a brother who’s fun to be around, someone who is loved for who he is, not just seen for what he does.

At the core, though, they’re both Leonardo. They both feel that their worth is tied to how useful they are, how perfect they can be for their family. They both believe that in order to be good brothers and leaders, they need to be flawless. And in each other, they see what they think they need to be more like: Rottmnt! Leo sees the disciplined, capable leader he believes he should become, while TMNT 2012! Leo sees the fun-loving, carefree brother he could have been if he didn’t have to be the "other parent.”

And this all leads to feelings of envy, jealousy, and, of course, friction between the two. They both struggle with the idea that the other version of themselves has something they wish they had—and it makes them question if they’re ever truly good enough as they are.

[heroesintheturtlepile]

Whether or not if you like 2012 splinter you gotta appreciate his commitment to the bit

[carsontheweirdo]

did

did u say Ninjago and rottmnt au!!!

id love to hear about it!

@null--void @iloveacronix + whoever else asked!! You shall receive!!!

I don't have many ideas since I started brewing this up yesterday, but basically

The rise crew (the turtles, April, splinter/Lou, and Casey Jr) try to go find the foot clan to get the krang key but end up going through a portal that sends them to ninjago (S3 Ep1) and the krang + foot clan end up teaming with the overlord (the krang betray the foot clan after their released) and the rise crew and the ninjago crew have to stop the krang and the overlord

Basically things are the sake except the rise crew are added onto the main team in ninjago and the krang are an extended villain!!

Draxum, Cassandra, and suinita get in the universe separatly

Duos! (Bc I love them)

Mikey + jay

Leo + kai

Raph + cole

Donnie + zane

Donnie + Lloyd

Donnie + Cyrus

Casey + cyrus

Casey + pixal

Nya + April

Wu + splinter

Sensei garmadon + draxum

Again, I'm still working out some stuff so this is all I have so far!!

And here have a casey edit I made this morning!!!

[bambiraptorx]

watching tmnt 2003 is so wild honestly. a guy shows up from another dimension to fight leo and not only does everyone more or less roll with it, splinter knows exactly what's going on somehow

[truths33k3r4]

Indie TMNT Comic Dub - Episode 21

Sorry guys!!! Things have been hectic- and I forgot to post my dub on here.. XD 

Aaaanyways~ Here’s EPISODE 21 of Indie TMNT!!!

All credit for the writing and illustrations goes to @indieyuugure, while I played the voice talents and edited. :) Epidemic Sound covered the music and sound effects!

Guys we have nearly reached 26 episodes in this series- GUYS THAT’S A FULL-BLOWN TV SERIES SEASON- AAAAAAAAA!!!!! Man has time flown. 

Hope you enjoy!! And please feel free to share this video!

To God be the glory!

~ Melissa

[foxsoulart]

Tmnt February day 19! Prompt 'story'

Lookit those huge eyes, so cute

Have a blessed day/night!

[sabrondabrainrot]

🐭🥋☯️ Day 11: Favorite Splinter ☯️🥋🐭

@tmaynt

I love this man. Have you seen 87 TMNT? He's simply so precious. A real sweet guy. A warm hearted softy.

There's an episode where a ray can demutate him and he personally destroys it to protect his turtles. There's an episode he showed up guns literally ablaze to save his boys. He calls the turtles "my turtles" or "my sons". There's also an episode where he cures the turtles by giving them moth balls and gaslighting them. He let's them call him 'Master Splinter' because that's their nickname for him because he's really good at splitting wood. There was an episode where Donatello made an anti mutagen and Splinter told them he'd rather stay with his boys. He's the ultimate found family dad.

🥰💕🥰💕🥰💕

Close up!

[a-wise-rat]

S-Sensei… uh…

a-about that anon that said that Leo has a daughter. That’s not true! Heh… that’s a lie!

-@donniepedia-the-encyclopedia

Donatello. 🤨

[whattraintracks]

Wait. Hold up. So the Ancient One is basically the turtles' great grandpa??

[splinnters]

ninjatober day three: flight

have I found you/flightless bird/grounded/bleeding/or lost you

Flightless Bird, American Mouth by Iron & Wine

[pixxelcatt]

LET THE 2012 TURTLES CALL SPLINTER DAD MORE RAAHH