When April awakens from her ordeal, he expresses how impressed he is at how April was able to literally destroy her demons. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are no more. 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. Splinter manages to muster enough strength to climb out of the silo. Out of the truck came a canister which struck and shattered a young boy's glass bowl carrying four baby turtles. He is wise, mature, and highly trained in the art of Ninjutsu. Also, in the 1987 series, Splinter can control his brain waves through his willpower. Shredder reveals that Splinter's daughter, Miwa, had not died and that Shredder had taken her and raised her as his own. Yoshi is framed by his rival, Oroku Saki, for trying to murder their common dojo master. He sees the Rat King come toward him, seemingly surviving his fall down as well. TMNT (2010 films): Although, Master Splinter did get the chance to be human again in the episode "Splinter No More", but realizes he prefers being with the turtles and had no place as a human anymore. (Mortu) | Leonardo | With his last breath he whispers "sons". K.A.M.O.N is the mother fucking eye of the storm. 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. In "Monkey Brains", Splinter has the ability to fight without thinking. ", "You are brilliant Donatello, but you tend to over think things too much. He is determined to train and protect his new family at all costs. While brown fur is the most common depiction, he is sometimes depicted as having gray fur. 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. Due to a traffic accident, four baby turtles and a canister of mutagenic ooze are sent down into the sewer. Michelangelo then tragically reveals he was too late to save them, which led him to disappear into the mountains. Splinter's death has finally been revealed in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin and the hero goes out in epic fashion. Keep Reading: TMNT: Jennika Tackles Real-World Issues - and That's Important. 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. It requires several hits to kill him. Splinter is often depicted to be a fan of soap operas. Splinter was the pet rat of Hamato Yoshi, one of best warriors in Japan's Foot Clan. Max Winters ", "Do you think Timothy is happy with his new state of being? Casey Jones | He is.a doofus. 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. Everyone reunites at the house and finally talks about everything instead of avoiding it. Jennika | 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. ", (After Shredder toldhim that he took his daughter)"No, it can not be. Also, Splinter has strong willpower as he doesn't give up without a fight. He is still alive but his leg is broken. 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's absolute worst fear is losing his family all over again to the Shredder, as seen in "Panic In The Sewers". 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. The character was originally a parody of the Marvel Comics character Stick. Splinter crawls into his room and falls to the floor of the closet. Additionally, in the 1990 film, Splinter escapes from his cage during the murder, and attacks Saki, clawing at his face. Splinter was the strong leader of a ninja clan in Japan. Jaw Strength: His jaws are powerful enough to break certain forms of metal such as Shredder's weapon, similarly to a sword. 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. He waswise, mature, and highly trained in the art of Ninjutsu. 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. But now, as Shredder takes his ultimate revenge, Turtles aficionados will finally be able to take the fight to him as Master Splinter. Donatello | ", "Ugh, need ice, for my head, and possibly, a popsicle. If there's a brawl, count me in. Traximus | Splinter was the strong leader of a ninja clan in Japan. He has trained the Turtles in the art of Ninjutsu, but they are not ninja masters yet. Hamato Yoshi | Splinter refuses to retreat despite the Clan Hamato's warnings. He even trains April well enough to defend herself from enemies. This process takes no more than a few hours and we'll 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. He was voiced by Hoon Lee. 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. The turtles also mutated, gaining humanoid bodies and intelligence from Splinter's DNA. In the 1987 TMNT cartoon, Splinter and Yoshi are the same person. Hamato Yoshi (also frequently referred to by his alias Splinter or Master Splinter) was a mutant rat, ninjutsu sensei, known for being both the adoptive father and sensei of all four of the Ninja Turtles, the long-lost birth father of Karai/Miwa, husband of Tang Shen as well as the adoptive brother and sworn enemy of The Shredder (born Oroku Saki After being reunited with his sons he briefly moved to April O'Neil's apartment with them. Splinter represents the emotional stronghold for the Ninja Turtle family. Originating as a superhero parody, TMNT outgrew its original pages to become an indelible part of pop culture. ", "I'd say the 'or something' part is the most accurate. He disciplines the turtles when they become disobedient or unruly. Climbing to the top a silo the bricks give way and falls inside and awakes with a broken leg. I may not be human, but at least I am fortunate enough to have my humanity. (Leonardo | In the 2018 series, Splinter is displayed as somewhat irresponsible, spending most of his time eating and watching TV, although he occasionally shows the traits mentioned above. Next:Fantastic Four Confirms the Thing is Super-Vulnerable to One DC Hero. -Was able to take out the Shredder with two muscle pressure points (as shown above). Wiz: Alright. 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. During this time, Saki learned of his true heritage and rebuilt the Foot Clan, rechristening himself as "the Shredder". 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'. Splinter | Not knowing exactly why he gathered them up getting ooze on himself. 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. Justice Force | 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. After the turtles, April and Casey had left the farm Splinter was left alone but this did not temper him. Ice Cream Kitty | With combination of his fighting skills and mutant abilities, Splinter was a formidable opponent and easily one of the greatest combatants on Earth. 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. Leonardo, known affectionately as 'Leo' by his brothers, was the eldest of the four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Miyamoto Usagi | Mondo Gecko | These often take a physical toll on Splinter, but it deepens his knowledge in the mystic arts. First, Mikey reveals he linked with the Clan Hamato and Master Shinichiro, who tells him about a battle he just missed. 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. He was portrayed by James Saito (who also portrayed the Mob Boss in Home . 2012 TV series: 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. 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. (to Donatello, about the Pulverizer) "Donatello! Bring me to the morgue. In the 2003 TMNT cartoon, he possesses a significant reputation as a ninja master; in a multi-part episode, he is revealed to be a champion of the Battle Nexus, a multi-dimension-spanning contest where the greatest combatants of various dimensions come together to fight each other for the title of Battle Nexus Champion. When the turtles were thirteen years of age Splinter told his sons of his master Yoshi and of their true origin. Zeno the Triceraton | Heres how it works. Protect New York City from evilKill Shredder/Oroku Saki (failed)Inspire his sons to defeat Shredder once and for all (succeeded) He was training for his entire life when he was very young. 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. At the end of the 3rd season, Splinter asks Shredder for a truce to stop the alien Triceratons. Splinter is mature, serious, and defensive. She returns to the Mutant Town shelterwhere she's been volunteering to find Donatello helping pick up after a recent scuffle. 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. 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.