victory_angel
02-05-2014, 09:22 PM
In all of the TV and majority of the comic book incarnations, the Turtles already have their trademark weapons and they are comfortable with them. And there is never any questions as to when and how they received said weapons. But this is the first incarnation to really introduce a process of finding ones weapon.
As we learn in Baxter's Gambit the process of finding a weapon can be compared to selecting a wand in the Harry Potter Universe.
From what I've gathered from Baxter's Gambit is that the student selects a weapon that looks of interest to them. (This part of course is pure speculation because we never actually see April Choosing a weapon, however we do see Raph opening a locker that holds several weapons and Slash chooses the mace as his weapon)
The instructor-in this case Splinter- demonstrates the weapon and student in question must show they can effectively use the weapon or automatically get the feeling this weapon is meant to be theirs. As Splinter stated "The weapon chooses you as much as you choose it."
Donnie's feelings towards his bo-staff in metalhead does suggest that it wasn't his first choice when it came to weapons.
So it got me wondering when did the Turtles receive their weapons, and how did this process go for them. Perhaps it is possible that we will see a weapons origin for them.
For me, if the Weapons Origin was to be included, I can see it happening at some point when the Turtles are Turtle Tweens or maybe as a way of celebrating their 13th Mutation day.
I can see Splinter calling the Turtles individually to the Dojo. Leo, Raph, & Mikey all naturally gravitate to their weapons. Donnie on the other hand was much like April in that he goes through several weapons that do not choose him. And finally Splinter suggests the bo staff. However unlike April who automatically senses the tessen is meant to be her weapon. Donnie is a bit reluctant on trying to out the Bo-staff before realizing that is the weapon that has chosen him as it's master.
As we learn in Baxter's Gambit the process of finding a weapon can be compared to selecting a wand in the Harry Potter Universe.
From what I've gathered from Baxter's Gambit is that the student selects a weapon that looks of interest to them. (This part of course is pure speculation because we never actually see April Choosing a weapon, however we do see Raph opening a locker that holds several weapons and Slash chooses the mace as his weapon)
The instructor-in this case Splinter- demonstrates the weapon and student in question must show they can effectively use the weapon or automatically get the feeling this weapon is meant to be theirs. As Splinter stated "The weapon chooses you as much as you choose it."
Donnie's feelings towards his bo-staff in metalhead does suggest that it wasn't his first choice when it came to weapons.
So it got me wondering when did the Turtles receive their weapons, and how did this process go for them. Perhaps it is possible that we will see a weapons origin for them.
For me, if the Weapons Origin was to be included, I can see it happening at some point when the Turtles are Turtle Tweens or maybe as a way of celebrating their 13th Mutation day.
I can see Splinter calling the Turtles individually to the Dojo. Leo, Raph, & Mikey all naturally gravitate to their weapons. Donnie on the other hand was much like April in that he goes through several weapons that do not choose him. And finally Splinter suggests the bo staff. However unlike April who automatically senses the tessen is meant to be her weapon. Donnie is a bit reluctant on trying to out the Bo-staff before realizing that is the weapon that has chosen him as it's master.