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I don't want to sound like an idiot or anything, but when Splinter told April their story. I wondered at the part when he said "for obvious reasons" was suppose to represent.

Was it when Splinter was breaking the boards?

Yeah, as soon as he mutates into a rat, and as he is breaking the boards, his exact quote is: "My wards (the turtles) nicknamed me Splinter, for obvious reasons". the viewers are the ones that are supposed the see the obvious reasons of him chopping the boards.

oh ok, thank you, i feel so embarrassed now :sweatdro:

This is a subtle yet effective breach of the 4th wall. Then again...

Maybe Splinter had compiled a video archive of their origin story and played the tape for April as he narrated?:lol:

Donatello breaches the 4th role i think in the same episode when he says to april: No, no, april. it's too dangerous. you wouldn't last 5 minutes in a pizzaria.

then he turns to face the viewers and says: i've always wanted to say lines like that.

"You wouldnt last five minutes in a NINJA PIZZA PARLOR" is still one of the most badass lines of dialouge ever written.

I agree but i must point out also what the turtles order

1 shashimi pizza that Raph orders and 3 whipped cream pizzas...in good health according to the waiter.

The Turtles sure knew how to kill a pie.

Pizza is a type of pie...just with meat and cheese and toppings...pie on the other hand is just crust and whipped cream...in good health