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Which turtle in your guys opinion is most in touch with his "emotions" and which ones

i guess it depends on what 'emotions' you are referring to....

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Originally Posted by Slash89

Which turtle in your guys opinion is most in touch with his "emotions"

Raphael! j/k No, he's liable to fly off the handle if his pizza gets the wrong king of toppings! LOL

Well since Donatello "does" machines...

all the turtles are in touch with certain emotions which, either as thier personality or level of development, defines their character.

leo is more in touch with feelings loyalty, obedience to the 'order' (in this case personalized by splinter), orderliness, humility, and an overall emphasis on being 'good' or 'perfect'.

raph is more in touch with feelings of heroism, vitalism, power, anger, and a vibrant agression.

don is more in touch with feelings of idealism, pacifism, withdrawal, and progression.

mike is more in touch with feelings of connection, compassion, self-relaxation, and enjoyment.

usually, when we call someone 'emotional', we are referring to someone either in touch with the 'lower' emotions such as raphael or someone in touch with the 'higher', heart-emotions like michelangelo....

so, my overall answer is that raph and mike are what you would call the most 'emotional' of the four.

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so, my overall answer is that raph and mike are what you would call the most 'emotional' of the four.

That, I also agree with. Especially if one is also looking for a more outward display of emotion as well. :D

i think i should emphasize, though, that leo and don are both in tune with emotions and feelings, as well. it is just that these are different emotions than raph and mike do.

i dunno, raph probably is emotionally disturbed more than the others, but donatello is the quietest, raph is a bit more understandable while don not only is smart, but seems to be a deep thinker, looking beyond the violence and rivalries. i suppose the same can be said for leo seeing how he is in touch with the spiritual side of the martial arts, but he is blinded by his loyalty to splinter.

all of the turtles have their own ways of showing their emotions....it all depends on their personality. Even though Donatello is the quietest, he still shows emotions.

to my knowledge raphie-boy and mikey are the only ones who actually cry.

Shadow Jones

I dont know about that cause I cant prove you wrong, but my man Leo might cry if something happened to a certain overgrown rat. Other than that I'm pretty sure that I agree with everything Heretic888 wrote. For the question who's the most in touch with his feelings... I would certainly just start off by excluding Raph. I think part of his all around agressive attitude to about everything is due to the fact that he is incapable of expressing his true feelings, leaving him somewhat emotionally vulnerable and frustrated. Showing this in a fit of rage doesnt really get him anywhere.
Nicely put about Leo "blinded by his loyalty", yeah, I also think that Leo is somewhat hindered in that area seing he is a ma... Turtle of morale and principles, but this rather allows him to make cool-headed decisions in times of distress... uuhm, I kinda lost my point here :P
Mikey uses his witty replies and positive attitude to hide how he really feels, allthough sometimes he seems to not be able to shut his mouth when he's supposed to :D Making him somewhat hibited as well, but when things really get down to it he's all compassionate and understanding. All the Turtles have a bit of soul-searching to do indeed... but then again, they're only teenagers :)

Well, are we talking about 'emotionalism' here or are we talking about 'emotional depth'???

Raph, although probably the most 'emotional' by conventional standards, definitely has the least 'emotional depth'. He is definitely preconventional in mindset (with just a touch of conventional).

Leo is next up. He is VERY conventional in reference, with just a tiny smidge of the postconventional. Leo is actually not as patient and cool-headed as many think (at least the Mirage version). Like most conventional types, he is a perfectionist and has this schtick about rules and codes.

Don is next up. He is mostly postconventional, with a little leftover conventional still there. He tend to be very analytical and idealistic, and is a philosophical 'pacifist'. This really analytical attitude kinda gives him a detached aura and seems a bit of a loner in some regards.

Mikey. Well, he's definitely the biggest in 'emotional depth' and is pretty 'emotional' by conventional standards too. You know, really postconventional stuff: compassion, open-mindedness, relaxed, good sense of humor, likes animals and kids... that kinda stuff.