Donatello's Gap
 

Please tell me I'm not the only one who doesn't like the gap in Donatello's teeth. Every time I see it, I think it's a mistake. It looks so out of place. :tgrumble:

I know there is still time before the show actually airs. So here's to hoping the gap is gone. :tgrin:

I wouldn't count on it. Something tells me that's the way he's gonna look!

I don't think it's going to be removed. In ever picture that shows Don's teeth the gap is still there. It was even on the turtle costume at Nickelodeon Universe.

:tsad: that is disappointing.

Sorry that bummed you out man. But look at the bright side, at least it isn't something like he has a leg missing and must walk on a peg.:twink::P

The gap is definitely here to stay. I like it, personally.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who is ok with the gap!

I've said it before in other threads, but I'll say it again here since this thread is directly addressing the situation; as a guy who grew up with braces and other teeth related problems, I like seeing one of the main characters with an imperfection in their teeth. They're supposed to be teenagers fer crissakes, not every teenager has perfect teeth!

No problem to me...I think it adds character.

I really like it.

I don't mind the gap. I do like it when different interpretations of the turtles add individual physical traits (e.g. skin tones or physical differences like the "gap" teeth) to help differentiate them instead of all four being identical, except with different weapons or bandanas.

Besides, isn't a gap between your front teeth suddenly some modern fashion trend propelled by Madonna's longevity? It will probably just enhance Donatello's attractiveness to April.

I'm another one who likes the gap. It makes this Donatello different from the others; plus, I think it's adorable. :tgrin:

I wasn't a fan of the gap at first, but I don't mind it that much now. It makes him look different, and my guess is that he acquired the gap in battle.

One weird thing is that Nickelodeon seems to be "hiding" the gap. I don't think it was visible in a single shot of him at the Toy Fair, and his mouth is closed on that t-shirt while the other guys are smiling/gritting their teeth.

Maybe Don is self conscious of his gap so he doesn't smile a lot :tlol::twink:

I like the gap. Hey, at least he's not a hulking cyborg, right?

Nick's going to play up the geek thing with Don hardcore, it's pretty obvious. Giving him a gap is the icing on the cake for the shy, nerdy, easily embarrassed one.

But don't you think that is a little stereotypical? I'm all for don being the geek, but i just think it's an odd way of showing it.

I just hope he loses it in battle.

That actually makes a lot of sense. I'd imagine someone with a gap/missing tooth would have an impulsive tendency to keep their mouth closed more often than not.

Usually scrappy kids would have a gap not geeky ones ....., anyways I liked the fact that geek or not Don was also considered badass and the gap doesn't help him being taken seriously as much as I would like

I love it and Im glad its here to stay. Not all change is bad. Embrace change dont fight it :twink:.

Speaking from personal experience, geeky kids get it if they get beaten up. In fact, when I was a kid, my tooth was chipped during a fight with this one cretin. I gave him a good stomach punch in return, and he left me alone after that, but the damage was done. So, anyway, with Don's teeth, it's either because of battle or the closest we'll get to "Turtle youth tooth" problems.

I'm more curious on why Nick is covering it up, as "you made the decision, so are you having second thoughts?" Unless they go back and tinker with the CGI to remove the gap before the debut, which would both be lulz-inducing and amusing, actually.

I believe the gap in Donatello's teeth was originally a reference to the fight scene in the first movie and the character detail kinda stuck. I dig it! :thyper:

http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/9...nwaterspit.jpg

Also in case you missed it posted last week on Twitter:

Cool concept art. Anymore like that?

I second the inquiry! More of that behind the scenes development stuff would be fantastic.

I really like the gap. I think it looks cool, and it's also really neat how each Turtle has a different face.

I agree, it's pretty stereotypical. But it's the vibe I'm getting from Nick's Donnie - tall, gawky, awkward, shy, geeky, etc. They're doing the same thing with Mikey in a different construct, he's the younger bro so he's - shorter, pudgier, freckles, surprised, goofy, etc.

Sick concept art!

damn.
TMNT MASTER wins a NO-PRIZE!

Great to see you back Ciro, how's the new show coming along?

I thought this was about Donatello opening his own Gap store.:lol:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...natellogap.jpg

haha rofl!

I hated the gap at first but it is growing on me.
I am also getting the vibe that nick has been hiding the gap lately. So does that means that donnie might lose the gap ?

I kinda prefer him without, even though it does not bother me that much.

Yeah. I feel if they are going out of their way to hide it, that they are leaving it open to change before release.

lol

That was a good one!

Well, look at that. Don looks like he had a gap -- a chipped tooth, at least -- in TMNT II: Secret of the Ooze. Who knew?

Awesome concept art, TMNT Master. Thanks for sharing that.

This made my day!:tlol: Thanks for sharing that!

Things are good.
I am gettiing really excited about how its all going.
It's never easy, but it's always rewarding.
I really think this is gonna be special, especially in a 3-5 season long view of the series.
I'm glad you all like the gap, sort of.
We have all been living with it for awhile and we really have grown to to love it.

Wait a sec. You work for the show?

He's mentioned it before...wish I knew what capacity.

The gap's kinda cool. I like it!

Donnie's gap...I give it a "neu"