Raph jumping in first in fights.
 

I noticed, he always seems to be the first to test out the waters when going against an opponent. Not just in Nick toon, but in many other series and movies. Does he do this because of his hot headedness and temper, or could have there once been a discussion between him and Leo, that Raph, who is probably tougher in beat downs compared to his brothers, throws the first punch so Leo can do a quick study on the villain to find out the best way to defeat him using tactical?

So, is it hot headedness

or

an untold tactic between Leo and Raph?

It's something I always wondered from time to time.

Raphael is more of a hit first ask questions later kind of turtle. He also doesn't like listening to Leo. He's quick to act which sometimes puts him in danger for example running off to fight shredder in the comics. But his quickness has also saved his brothers alot as well, the 2003 4kids show for example. To answer your question its his hot-headedness.

Yeah, I always kind of pictured it as a hothead thing... like it's just so much of a knee-jerk reaction for him, especially to protect his brothers.

Yeah, I also attribute it to his temper and how he just wants to jump into the fight first before assessing things like Leo would do.

I don't think it's his temper or hotheadedness unless an enemy does something to piss him off on purpose. I think it's because he's very impatient. He's not one for taking the time for tactics and strategy but chooses to go at it full tilt and hoping it works. In Mirage he was always ready to get going and never wanted to just sit around. His patience is almost non existent so yeah, I blame that.

Recklessness and impatience.

"Poor choice, Raphael.."

It's his temper. He's ready to fight and he doesn't want to wait.

What about the fact that he enjoys it? I think half the time he jumps in first because he can't wait to start fighting.

He's just reckless and wants to get to fighting, he doesn't care about anything else, just bashing some skulls, that's what I think.

he likes to fight :D and he's reckless...(basically what everyone has been saying)

I've figured it's more to do with Raph's personality.

I swear those two are like the counter traits of an Aries and a Taurus. Hot blooded fire sign wants to leap before he looks, jump in and ask questions later. Then you've got the calm planner, the down to earth one who prefers to go in with a strategy and have the questions answered first.

Haha, sounds about right. I'm Aries and Raph is my fave ;)

Ahaha.. that's awesome, I'm a Taurus. :D

I'm a Leo in name alone, being absolutely nothing like what they're described as so take the that for what it's worth. I think the stars have about as much to do with personalities as pizza has to do with what color your hair is.

That aside, I didn't even think of it but I think I agree that the main reason he jumps in is he just wants to fight and loves getting in the fray. Even if its a horrible idea.

What's actually funny is that this isn't always true such as Mikey, Raph, and Leo going up against Chromedome where Mikey's overconfidence leads to him striking first or the first fight against Snakeweed where Leo deals the first blow.

But for the most part, this seems true.

Ditto. And I am so just like him.

But still, I wonder if Leo does use that quick temper of Raph's to size up a fight. It would be a smart thing to do. Military tactic does that all of the time.

Good point - Raph sure does love to fight. I think he probably spends a lot of time brooding and thinking as it is, so when he has the chance to actually take action and blow off some steam, he sort of leaps without looking.

Yeah, not at all. I'm a Taurus. I don't make a plan, I rush in head first.


Roger that.

And to the question. I think it's more than just being reckless. Guy likes to fight. He's ready to get down to business. Not saying the hotheadedness doesn't have anything to do with it either though.



Though I kinda like that theory of using his jumping in to size up the fight.

It would be interesting to find out that Leo actually likes the idea of Raph jumping in. Sure it's dangerous but at least it forces their opponents to react.

Pthh.. you just born late. :goof:

Party poopers, don't take it so cereal.:P

Can't help it. I'm a very cereal man, lol.