A Question for turtle fans

[Cherry Muffin Mix]

Okay, I'm sorry if this is a ridiculously dumb question, but I used to watch the ninja turtles cartoon when I was like, six. I only vaguely remember it now, but I sort of remember four characters,who were supposed to be like mutated frogs, like a parallel to the turles, only they were evil. I think two of them were named Rasputin and Napoleon, does anyone know the other two names? I'm pretty sure I'm not making this up...but you never know. Please help me, for some reason, I really want to know this. THANK YOU!

[Kali]

They were Attila and Genghis, along with Napoleon and Rasputin. They started out evil, or at least controlled by Shredder, but then the Turtles convinced them to become good frogs.

[Ratking]

good stuff kali

[Deskjet Shredder]

Kali, it seems to me that you know everything. Could you please tell me what the word 'sayonara' means? Shredder often pronounces it escaping after a recurrent battle against the Turtles... :???:

[Kali]

I don't speak much Japanese, but I'm pretty sure it means good-bye. And I don't really know everything, I just know where to look stuff up.

[SeaThreePeeO]

I learnt about Japan in Geography at school many moons ago. I hated geography so I didn't really listen. The one thing that sticks in my mind from those lessons was, that it is considered rude for a Western person to bow to a Japanese person.

Things have probably changed since then. I was a very long time ago, when cell phones were the size of bricks and computers had squarey graphics.

*Goes to the off topic corner*

[Machias Banshee]

man, you sound like youre Splinter's age!!!

heeheehee, I know a little Japanese, as well as a few kanjis. My interest peaked once i entered karate. I have the kanji for my name, friends names, greetings, farewells, one or two not-so-nice words... :evilgrin:

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[HorseTechie]

Fear no longer, the true know-it-all is here! *looks around at the faces od dismay* What...? (jest kiddin'!)

I had studied Japanese for a couple years in college.. then went to Japan for a month. Now I'm being brainwashed to know everything Korean. :razz:

But yeah, 'sayonara' is a less than formal way to say goodbye. And... what I have been told, it would be rude for a Western to NOT show some sign of respect to a Japanese unpon meeting. My Japanese teacher encouraged us to bow or shake hands, or whatever is most comfortable. There's also many levels of politeness in the Asian language too, so they also prefer for us Westerners to use the politest form when speaking to them. No offense to anyone here... :smile:

[SeaThreePeeO]

See I told you I didn't pay much attention at school.

I had a lot of asian, as in Indian friends at school. I learnt a bit of their language, I have to say that I am the only member in my family that can swear in urdo.

*runs to the off topic corner*

[Machias Banshee]

*Looks up and finds herself strapped to off-topic chair of deviation*

Well, i know some stuff about the Indian cultures...Man, how'd we get from the punk frogs to swearing in other languages???

[HorseTechie]

It's an international aspect! yeeeaahh... :wink:

[Machias Banshee]

Riiiggghhht, cuz the Ninja Turtles are an International Phenomenon. :wink:

[HorseTechie]

And the TMNT did speak inother languages from time to time... mostly Spanish "No Problemo!" and Japanese "Ohyoo gozaimasu!" :grin:

[Machias Banshee]

dont forget Mike's "Holy Guacamole!!!"

:grin:

[SeaThreePeeO]

Hmmmm They had a whole different language over here. I mean like that slightly annoying 'Hero' bit.