Does your favorite turtle match your personality?
 

I've always believed that you can tell a lot about a person by which TMNT is their favorite. That being said, do you think your personality reflects your favorite turtle (or other TMNT character)?

Michelangelo has always been my favorite. I've been able to relate to him the most as I believe in the importance of benevolence. I like the compassionate side of Mikey and his ability to always see the good in others. The turtles are always asking "what would Leo do?" but I often seem to ask myself "what would Mikey do?"

Leonardo, yes. Partially because I identify with him, & partially because I have often tried to be more like him. I like to take control, strategize, I'm prideful, family comes first, I tend to carry the weight of the world on my shoulders, I am hard on myself, I'm always looking to strengthen my mind, I feel most at peace among nature, I feel a strong connection to old world Japan, I am very spiritually minded, emotionally introverted & ever questioning who I am & what my purpose is, & like Nick's Leo, a geek for animation & whatnot. :trazz:

Not to spam but I actually used a journal entry of my own (with a few words/names mixed around to make it TMNT-related) as the basis of a Leonardo fan-comic last year (based in IDW canon). A lot of people commented on how they felt it was spot-on personality wise, so I guess that speaks to our similarity.
http://imgur.com/a/uGK4g

I'm more a Raph but I aspire to be more like Leo. I'm a sizable mix of all four, honestly, but the least like Donnie.

Raphael, but I prefer more sarcastic Raph over hotheaded and angry Raph.

A sort of mix of what Raph is like in the original toon and Nick toon is more like my personality than the hotheaded version in 2k3, the movies, and to a lesser extent Mirage.

An absolutely brilliant idea, very cool Powder.

The older I get, the more I feel like a Leo (I'm also the eldest of four brothers & my fave colour is blue) but Raph is the one I've always related to the most.

I think what complicates in answering this question is heavily dependent on the environment and the people you engage with.

For example, some people would say a college-graduate (bachelor's degree) analyst is like Donatello's personality, but if that same person is placed in a more advanced scholarly setting (pursing a Master's or Ph.D.), he/she could easily feel like, or be seen as, a Michelangelo. Or if one is within a close group of hotheads, the somewhat quieter or contemplative one would be seen as a Leonardo, but if you place that same person within a group of quiet introspective people in tranquil surroundings, that individual would be seen as the Raphael of the group since he/she would be the one creating many of the outbursts in this new circle of acquaintances.

I'm Raph but I like Mikey more.

- Leonardo -

Does my personality match his? Well, if you ask my younger brother, it seemingly does.
Authoritative (big brothery), polite, calm, apparently always dishing out advice/counsel, stiff, leading the way for my 3 younger siblings (I am the first born).

However, if you ask me, I admire Leo for his wisdom, spirituality (I'm agnostic), patience (my word, do I lack some of that at times) and discipline (I tend to falter when I should remain focused).

But all in all, I have more in common with Leo than with the other 3 brothers.
And it is thanks to Leo that my favourite colour has remained blue, ever since the Fred Wolf toons days.

I'm more of the opposite. I guess I always wanted to be like Raph since I was a quiet kid that kept out of fights. I wish I could have been more self confident as a kid.

Donnie is my second fav and my personality and interests are closely aligned with him. I work in the tech industry and I like tinkering with electro-mechanical things.

i like mikey...but i'm more of a rapheal :tlol:

yeah probably
 

My fav is Michelangelo. I'm compassionate, fun loving, and I kick a$$. Seems spot on :tcool::trazz:

Good answer :tlol:

I wonder how many people this could apply to. I think a lot of kids like Michelangelo because he is funny and generally the nicer one. As those same kids grow up and still enjoy the turtles (just like me) their favorite changes to another as they become less naïve and hardened due to experience and the stresses of adult life. Personally I've grown to like Leo a lot more in the past few years, a close 2nd to Mikey.

I used to be a hot head like Raph, but the older I got, the more laid back I got. So I guess I'm more like Mikey now.

I know what you mean. I used to be an industrial mechanic so you would think I would gravitate towards Donnie but that's just not the case. I think I have some of Leo's stoic quality but am very laid back.

I guess I'm kinda like Leo with my tendency to try and take charge of a given situation, but I'd hesitate to call myself a "leader", exactly. More like I try to lead by example. As far as my temper, though, I'm mostly like Raphael.

Honestly, I don't think any turtle really matches my personality. Not to mention that my favorite turtle really depends on the incarnation/version.

I love FW Raphael, but my personality is not anywhere near his. Also love FW Donatello and I'm not like him, at least in the scientific genius way. His temper kinda reminds me of myself when I'm frustrated. But speaking of temper, it's not anywhere as bad as Raphael's in Mirage or 2k3.

I'm not really a leader, so I can't say I'm much like Leonardo in that regard. Maybe when it comes to being the "straight man" of the group.

As for Michelangelo... honestly, I think he's the turtle I'm the least similar to, regardless of the incarnation/version. In fact, this might be irrelevant but, I have more trouble writing Michelangelo in fanfics than any other turtle. And I thought FW Raphael would be the hardest since it requires me to come up with puns and one liners.

I'm definitely more a Fred Wolf Raph than an "Any Thing Else" Raph....thought I might be a Nick Raph on occasion.

Unsurprising. :P

This is an interesting thread. I've always related the most to Donnie, I think. Kind of a loner that likes to fix and make things and learn about everything I can. I also can relate to Mikey equally as much though, I'm always an optimist, I never get angry plus I also have 3 older siblings. Even as an adult they still treat me like a baby. I love all the turtles, but, Mikey and Donnie are my favorites(and now I know why). They're relatable.

Leo's very much a kindred spirit. I don't have his courage and easier comfort in taking a leadership position, at least not at this time, and look up to those traits, but who Leo is beyond his assigned role is a character I relate to very much.

Calm, cautious, thinking, planner, patient, focused, rational, sensible, a bit reserved, problem solver, self controlled, plays by the rules, true to self, the quieter one in the room, inner peace/centered/balance seeking, am not a religious sort but still a "oneness with everything" kind of person, willing to sacrifice for the good of others and what you believe in, and so on... that's me all over.

The one who's yelling "we need a plan!" while everyone else has run off - yeah, that's me right there. lol

In a world that tends to glorify the little thinking extrovert that charges right in, I appreciate that here's Leo, being that cautious, thinking sort and representing it as a respectable quality to have. Yeah, I'm bound to be the "boring" one in the room... I'm not there to entertain anybody, if someone wants entertainment, go find a Mikey type. (Though I'm not entirely humorless or anything. ;))

I do happen to be the oldest. Blue really is my fave color and I've always kinda liked the blades, but wasn't because of Leo, it's just an added bonus.

I've always found it curious that Raphael and Donatello are the favorite turtles of Eastman and Laird. I wonder how similar those turtles are to them. Notice they're referring to the mirage turtles.

The documentary stated that those are the turtles that represent their personalities.

What documentary? The fanmade one that was being made a year or two ago?

The one that came out last year "Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles " http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3817848/

I like Mikey, but he's an upbeat, happy guy. I do say dude a lot though.

I don't have a favorite turtle. I could never choose. Ask me on different days, I might say "today I'm Donatello" or "today I'm Mikey." Each turtle has a different part of my personality. I party like Mikey, I'm creative like Donnie, I'm a loner like Raph.... Hmmm, actually, I don't associate with Leonardo.... I'd make a horrible flip-floppy politician.

No. My favourite turtle is Leonardo, but my personality is more of a mix of Leo and Raph's. I'm least like Donnie and Mikey, but I still like them.

I like Raphael, but I'm most like Mikey!

Well, I'm not a leader, nor am I follower. I'm more of a loner. So, in that instance, I guess I am a lot like Raph.

I'm not sure if I'm anything like my favorite turtle Leo is. I've had friends who think I am, but I want to say I'm a hefty dose of Mikey with a bit of Donnie. I think it all depends on my mood and who I'm with. But I think I have some of each of the turtles' defining characteristics at different points, even Raph.

Hmmm... tough call. My fave is Raph, but I don't consider myself the hothead type. I can relate to some parts of all of them, really, but while I empathize with/share a few of Raph's traits, overall I wouldn't say that he matches my personality.

Even though I can find aspects of all four of the Turtles in my own personality, I'd have to say I'm a pretty even 50/50 split of Raphael and Michelangelo:

Raphael, because I have a temper, I don't do well with authority, impatient, and extremely protective of my loved one.

Michelangelo, because I'm a goof, I love to have fun with my friends, I can't stand conflict between the people I love, I have a cat, and I'm a devoted obsessive author.

Well, it's no secret that Mikey is my favorite, and overall, I'd say I match most closely with his personality- enough so that I've gotten him twice in "which turtle are you" quizzes! I'm compassionate, fun-loving, out-going, don't hold grudges, have a quirky and goofy sense of humor, and love music, horror and sci-fi flicks, and animals. I'm also a writer, a trait I didn't even know I shared with him until I joined the boards here.

That said, I also have a lot of "Donnie" traits- creative, intelligent, love science, thoughtful and sometimes logical to excess, and a peace-lover. I also get bored easily and like to keep busy by working on something. I don't invent things, but I love to work on various projects when I can. I can also be a bit caustic when I'm in a hissy mood....

My fav is Don. I would say that I'm a bit like the many versions of Don.

I think that I'm an insightful person and that's a trait that I find synonymous with Don. I'm not great when it comes to things like science and math but I am smart when it comes to examination and I add layers to thinking about a concept. I would say that manners wise I'm often like 2k3 Don, I am by default soft spoken but I know how to amp when I'm passionate about something. I'm kind of goofy like 90's movies Don, and I do get love struck and too attached to people I fall in love with like Nick Don.

and most importantly. I'm just as charming as FW Don....okay no I'm not.:tsad:

The great thing about these characters/archetypes is that I think most people can identify with all of them at one point or another. I've definitely had some "Raph moments" lately, even though I generally identify with him the least.

Overall Mikey has usually been my favourite. As a kid, mostly because he was the fun one. But as I got a bit older, I think I developed to be like him in a lot of ways - I was generally pretty light-hearted, joked a lot, obsessed with comics and video games, tried to be pretty open, honest and caring, enjoyed writing and drawing a lot... but I also wasn't really living up to my potential. Ideally, I try to be the better parts of that - I try be positive and funny and keep smiling. Not always easy, but I feel that's me at my best.

But... I feel there's some more Leo and Donnie in me the older I get. You have to get more responsible by necessity, which is a good thing. I've definitely taken charge more in general - less afraid to make a decision, state my opinion (in a mature way, uuusually) - and eventually built up the confidence to firmly stand up for myself and what I think is right. If anything, I might take things too seriously and feel that I can't make a mistake or fall short, which has caused some anxiety issues. In general I've got pretty high expectations for myself and for others, which... not everyone enjoys, sometimes? Haha. I also feel I've gotten a lot more rational and logical over the years, and I definitely need my alone time to work on creative/personal projects, and can get easily annoyed when people disrupt that. And I've also got a short amount of patience for people who are obnoxious or... uh, not the brightest, I guess I'll say? :tlol:

But as far as the "Raph moments"... I've definitely got issues with being told what to do or how to do it, and people who are inconsiderate and/or upset the people I care about. I guess that's pretty normal, but my temper can flare up real quick if someone pushes my buttons. And I can get pretty cynical/sardonic, but that's usually in response to something (or a series of somethings) and not my default setting.

So... kinda all of them? Sure, let's go with that.

In describing yourself, you have successfully described me exactly. Weird. Are you my doppelgänger? Haha!

My favorite turtle definitely matches my personality (Donatello). He's an introvert but he's smart and funny. Plus... he had the best weapon. A giant stick.

Now if we are talking about the OT Raph, the sarcastic one I would go with him. Sometimes I make interesting quips myself. My older brother is good at it.

Donatello's been my favorite for a while and interestingly I see a lot of Nickelodeon Don's personality in me.