Now they are amongst an entire world of people who look like them. He had shown in his feral state that he was able to smell a peanut outside of his cage from Baxter Stockman glass. Splinter's name is a spoof on a moniker from a character in the Marvel Comics series, Daredevil. His fear of losing the Turtles to the Shredder caused him to push their training to the point where they become exhausted, stressed, and antsy; though he does eventually apologize for it. Splinter is many things to the Turtles - A wise sensei, defensive parent, loving father, an athourity figure, quirky master and Zen philosopher. Instead of wallowing alone with death lingering over them, they take what Master Splinter taught them and use it. 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. ", Splinter: "How many times have I told you, (About the Pulverizer) "He has no business learning our art. It was an epic ending for the hero, as he nearly took down the Foot Clan despite being severely outnumbered. One night, he came to Yoshi's home armed with razor sharp claw weapons and challenged him to a duel to the death. In turn, out of battered renaissance art book he found in a storm drain gave them the names Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael. 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. Splinter crawls into his room and falls to the floor of the closet. Warning! ", "Now - let's see if a cat always lands on it's feet." All rights reserved. Splinter refuses to retreat despite the Clan Hamato's warnings. Muckman | Yoshi fought back but accidentally broke a canister of Mutagenthey were holding in the process, spilling it all over himself and the turtles. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. April O'Neil | Abandoned What-If? Wandering the streets he saw a road accident involving a truck carrying toxic waste. Let's find you a weapon. Liam can be reached at Liam.M@screenrant.com. 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. 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. Then, the story flashes back to a meeting between Splinter and Donatello with the Foot Clan. Before joining Screen Rant, Liam worked in the sports industry, with bylines at TSN, Sportsnet, Vice Sports, and more. While his sons are the primary combatants, Splinter continues to train them and shelter them at home, as the mystery regarding the disappearance of his daughter begins to unravel and the flames of his own rivalry with Shredder continue to be fanned. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #4is in comic book stores now. Karai | Related:Two Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Villains Just Became Much Bigger Threats. He still wearsthe redkimoto that he wore in Japan. New Movie News, Movie Trailers & upcoming Movie Reviews, How the Ninja Turtles Come to Terms with [SPOILER's] Death, TMNT #101 Is the Ideal Jumping On Point - Here's Why, Two Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Villains Just Became Much Bigger Threats, TMNT: Jennika Tackles Real-World Issues - and That's Important. Despite The Shredder Taunting Splinter about his daughter, Splinter nearly defeated him, until Karai ultimately made her interference. ", (As Donnie works on figuring out the symbol) "Oh, the Olympics?? "( other turtles look with question) " I know; I never thought I'd hear myself say that either.". " 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). With Lauren McFall, Tyler Sedustine. Splinter is many things to the Turtles - A wise sensei, protective parent, loving father, stern disciplinarian, quirky master and Zen philosopher. 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. He came into an alley and overheard a conversation between two strange men, later shown to be members ofthe Kraang. It's quite the emotional scene as all of the Turtles have tears in their eyes as they watch Master Splinter bleed out. It is also mentioned in both the 2007 animated film and the 2012 series that he very much enjoys dessert, particularly Ice pops. Dan has written for AIPT! TMNT (2010 films): He is initially known for his unruly temper and lack of discipline. 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. Enemies The combatants are set. The rat followed the canister and the turtles down into an open manhole and observed how the turtles were crawling through the substance oozing out of the now broken canister. [2][3] A mutant rat, he is the grave and stoic sage of the Turtles, their ninjutsu and martial arts instructor, as well as their adoptive father. Due to a traffic accident, four baby turtles and a canister of mutagenic ooze are sent down into the sewer. Splinter ventures from his lair on only two occasions. Splinter was the strong leader of a ninja clan in Japan. The mutagen combines the DNA of living beings who have been in contact. Mona Lisa | Leonardo | Donatello | Master Splinter is a character from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles media franchise. Alopex | Despite his love for his sons, Splinter is fairly militant with them, especially when they are young and inexperienced. He has trained the Turtles in the art of Ninjutsu, but they are not ninja masters yet. Casey Jones |, Star-Lord (2010 Marvel Animated Universe), Splinter's name is a spoof on the Marvel Comics character. Utroms 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. Splinter is restored in the final episode and helps defeat the Cyber Shredder. ", "(To Leatherhead) "STOP! In Return to New York, he easily defeated three Shredder mutants in a very short battle. In the 2012 TV series, the grave of Master Splinter is located in North Hampton. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! ", (After Shredder told him what he had done with April) "You fool! Leonardo | Splinter's grave. 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. Splinter fights Shredder along with the turtles, and the fight, leading up to rocky crevices and chasms below, Splinter and Shredder fall into a gaping chasm. 2012 TV series: Karai | 2023 GAMESPOT, A FANDOM COMPANY. Rise of the TMNT: The Movie: Now they are unified and stronger after the death of their master because they wont let his spirit die in vain. Fugitoid | Archers fire hundreds of arrows at Donatello and Splinter, as the latter pierces Hiroto's armor by throwing his sword at him in the name of his family. Jaw Strength: His jaws are powerful enough to break certain forms of metal such as Shredder's weapon, similarly to a sword. Splinter | This is shown that he is well enough to take attacks from Shredder as he was able to go toe-to-toe with him. Michelangelo | He was training for his entire life when he was very young. 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. 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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. Donatello | 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, known affectionately as 'Leo' by his brothers, was the eldest of the four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. ", "Home for me will never complete without my daughter. 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. 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. Master Splinter is gone, and even if the world is put back to normal somehow, he will not return. He was voiced by Hoon Lee. Also, Splinter has strong willpower as he doesn't give up without a fight. Michelangelo) | With combination of his fighting skills and mutant abilities, Splinter was a formidable opponent and easily one of the greatest combatants on Earth. This is emphasized in "It Came From The Depths", as he battled Leatherhead because he threatened to harm the Turtles. "Who said I'm not mad?" 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. Mikey does not think." All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. While brown fur is the most common depiction, he is sometimes depicted as having gray fur. Raphael | Splinter appears to be as good as done. 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. Clad in purple and wielding a bo staff alongside his array of gadgets, 'Donnie' was somewhat shy compared to his brothers, often lost in his own world of technology and science. "The true master does not seek to run away from Death. 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. Spoilers forTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin#4 below. (After defeating Tiger Claw). He kicks Oogway a few times before once again slashing him hard with his katana. Leonardo - After killing Complete Carnage out of revenge for Radical, he went into a tree and stayed there to die in total inner peace. He was able to endure the attack from the Mind Controlled Slash mace. Moving to a farmhouse in Northampton which used to belong to Casey Jones's grandmother. Splinter's absolute worst fear is losing his family all over again to the Shredder, as seen in "Panic In The Sewers". Type of Hero 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. Donatello was perhaps the most inquisitive and inventive of his brothers. 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. Master of Death. 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. Let's end this debate once and for all. Over the period of a couple days to a week, the Rat King belittles Splinter. Splinter can be very strict when it comes to training and letting his sons venture up to the surface; as seen in many episodes. ", "I don't want to say I was right, but I was right. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. After being reunited with his sons he briefly moved to April O'Neil's apartment with them. Also, in the 1987 series, Splinter can control his brain waves through his willpower. 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. Frankenfoot | 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. (Looks at Leatherhead) "My mistake. Donatello in particular is overcome with shock, while Raphael wants to take out his anger and sadness by killing as many Foot soldiers as possible. Bebop | Splinter | Splinter's physical appearance remains fairly consistent in all incarnations of the character; he is portrayed as an elderly rat dressed in robes. If there's a brawl, count me in. 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. I only hope that we are strong enough.". Even when countless heavy pillars fell on him during another fight with Shredder, he was still more than capable of fighting competently against his opponent. As Splinter: Splinter has black, brown and white fur, with a droopy white beard, whiskers, a pink tail and a pink nose. Splinter appears as a supporting character in most video games based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. 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. Death Battle Info Background Previous Name: Hamato Yoshi Species: Mutant rat Height: 3-4 feet tall Ninja Master Fuelled by Teaching Skills 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. Thankfully these aliens called the Utroms were peaceful, not only that but they were the ones involved in the road accidents which caused the canister of toxic waste by their technology to mutant him and his sons. Thus, the turtles, being in a pet store with people touching them, turn into young humanoid turtles. He encourages the Turtles as they deal with the Shredder's plot to steal all music in the world, though he does not physically join the battles against Shredder or his foot soldiers. Donatello | 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". Yoshi is framed by his rival, Oroku Saki, for trying to murder their common dojo master. Zog | Afraid that his sons would be put in harm's way he is less diligent in training them in ninjutsu, until he learns that the Foot Clan have been assembling the Shredder's armour, and he takes a more active role in preparing them for the danger his irresponsibility has placed them in. This is important because its showing that after everything, they have a chance to have more of a life than ever before and they are helping secure that future with Splinters legacy to guide them. 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. He even told them that weapons usual chose their owner not the other way around. Splinter is buried at the O'Neil farmhouse. One day, he comes across four baby turtles which were accidentally dropped by a boy through a sewer grate. He is both the adoptive father and sensei of all four of the Turtles. With his last breath he whispers "sons". During the time that he resided in America, he wears awhitish bluepolo shirt, along with brown pants. His strength was shown that he was able to slap his hand against Dogpound and toss him into the air by a back hand and use his anger to take off the heavy pillars of his back for revenge for Leo and Leatherhead. 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. Originally, as a human, Yoshi was a great and powerful master of Ninjutsu. 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. Fugitoid | Some time later after erecting a crude shelter he is awaken in pain to a voice which taunting him. Leonardo | 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. K.A.M.O.N is the mother fucking eye of the storm. Shredder agrees but at the end of the battle, Shredder stabs Splinter in the back (literally). He is a big fan of the New Gods and Doctor Fate, and loves comic books of all genres. The issue follows Jenny after she helps save a group of young mutants from being sold to the Foot Clan. Michelangelo | The turtles also mutated, gaining humanoid bodies and intelligence from Splinter's DNA. The Rat King also states that they will meet again. Casey Jones | Matt Murdock (Daredevil), after being blinded by spilled radioactive waste, is trained in martial arts by a master call 'The Stick'. 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. When the Turtles learn of the Battle Nexus, they participate as well, resulting in Splinter forfeiting when called upon to fight Michelangelo, as he wishes to allow his sons the opportunity to fight where he succeeded in the past. TMNT: The Last Ronin #5 (opens in new tab) is available now. 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. Yoshi loses his temper and the altercation forever destroyed their relationship, culminating with Saki learning of his true heritage and starting a battle that burns down the Hamato Clan monastery, indirectly killing Shen and, seemingly, Shen and Yoshi's daughter, Miwa. In both the original comics and the live-action movies, Splinter is the pet rat of a ninja named Hamato Yoshi in Japan. Raphaeldid the vigilante thing in Mutant Town to get out his feelings, but it wasnt enough to stop the Mutanimals gang from kidnapping and selling mutants. Angel |, Television When the turtles go through the time and fail to claim all the Black-Hole Generator pieces to help in the battle against the Triceratons and warn Splinter in time to stop Shredder from killing him. Splinter becomes convinced that the voice is death, . Renet Tilley (TMNT 2003) | Donatello | 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. Leader of the Hamato Clan (formerly)Mentor/paternal figure of the TurtlesNinja master April O'Neil | Ninjutsu: As a master of Ninjutsu, Splinter is knowledgeable, speedy and hasgreater strength. 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. Get the best comic news, insights, opinions, analysis and more! 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. Taking his advice may mean the difference between life or death.for one of them. ". While making tea, Splinter has a heart attack. BA1 1UA. Wiz: Splinter is a very strong, capable, and proficient ninjutsu master, despite his age. 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. 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. Karai, Movies toxin45 All of that changed when the Turtles sat together to talk about things and support each other as a family in TMNT #104. In the future, Michelangelo is the last Turtle remaining after the continued war with the Foot Clan led to many deaths in his family. He wears a red kimono with his clan's symbol when he lived in Japan. Help Me Reach 10,000 Subscribershttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR5_aFlU2SeKOoJUM-8ASbw?sub_confirmation=1What Up Turtles Fans, In this video i'm going to talk about every time That Master Splinter from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ( TMNT ) Falls.If you enjoyed this video don't forget to like and subscribe for more!! Occupation Leatherhead | 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. Now, it's up to Michelangelo to take down Hiroto and avenge Splinter and his fallen family. Splinter seems to be very adept in regard to the mind. Splinter was the pet rat of Hamato Yoshi, one of best warriors in Japan's Foot Clan. -Uses a pressure point to make Raphael drop his weapon - Knocks out Michaelangelo with a pressure point - Damages Bebop and Rocksteady with pressure points . 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. He awoke the next morning to the see that both he and the turtles had doubled in size, all of them were also growing intellect soon learning to walk upright. Frequently defeats his sons when sparing with them; even when he asks them to not hold back. Yoshi accepted, and the two tore through Yoshi's home, catching it on fire. 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. Can't be saved by the loard. Karai | Mona Lisa | Help Me Reach 10,000 Subscribershttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR5_aFlU2SeKOoJUM-8ASbw?sub_confirmation=1What Up Turtles Fans, In this video i'm going . Dan is a lifelong DC comics fan with a passion for helping others find stories and characters they will love. (Leonardo | Raphael | 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. Just as Saki was about to kill Yoshi, Shen interfered and took the fatal blow for herself. 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. It was an epic ending for the hero, as he nearly took down the Foot Clan despite being severely outnumbered. And so the fight begins as the furious five and other guests watch in the dojo or something. He also taught them the art of Ninjutsu in order to protect themselves better, since people above ground would not accept them. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012) Casey Jones The story of the Last Ronin goes all the way back to their '80s heyday when creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird envisioned an ending for their breakout heroes - and Eastman and Last Ronin co-writer Tom Waltz have also considered what might come in a sequel or spin-off to the story. A flash of the Rat King silently appears before Splinter. He is such a master of the arts, he has gained the ability to float while meditating. The Rat King stresses that sometimes one's beliefs blind yourself from seeing all possibilities. Golani Despite being gravely outnumbered, Splinter and Donatello mow down Hiroto's forces. April O'Neil | Splinter is portrayed as wise, intelligent, and a skilled "elderly martial arts master". He is wise, mature, and highly trained in the art of Ninjutsu. 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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. Enemy Detection: He can easily detect when an enemy is coming. Mondo Gecko | Master Shifu FTW. His speed is capable for him to get behind Dogpound. Any time not spent doing nerdy stuff is with his dog Dinah or his cats Kory & Mera. Splinter: "True. 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. Players around the world have fought the forces of the Foot Clan before! Shredder reveals that Splinter's daughter, Miwa, had not died and that Shredder had taken her and raised her as his own. Any villain wishing to harm his sons will have to go through him first. He still wears the red kimono that he wore in Japan. 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. At certain times, he may use harsh methods in order for them to learn a lesson, as seen in "The Pulverizer Returns! At one point, he discovers Shadow's boyfriend spying on the house and asks Mr. Braunze to erase the boy's memories. But his ninjutsu isn't the only thing that's strong. Yoshi cannot save Tang Shen from being murdered but does save his sons. The turtles hold him one last time before they, Casey and April flee with Fugitoid, as he arrives at the very last moment in a spaceship as Earth is sucked into a black hole. These fears were proved to justified as while the turtles were off with their new found human friend April O'Neil confronting Stockman the Mousers raided the lair. Splinter: In the words of the ancient master, it ain't over till it's over. Comic Vine users. He later shows himself to April and says "Daughter" before hugging her and returning to the woods. Family 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. The character was originally a parody of the Marvel Comics character Stick. Master Martial ArtistMaster Combatant Master SwordmanExpert Weaponry ProficiencyWisdomHigh-Level Intelligence